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DAILY LISTINGS

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Mar 11 3:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. 1964 The Tribute. Avalon Theatre (Fallsview Casino), 6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls. www.ticketmaster.ca. From $51. Also Mar 10(7pm), 11, 12, 13(3pm & 8:30pm).

Mar 12 12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. Lunchtime Chamber Music: Rising Stars Recital. Featuring students from the University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167 or www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

Mar 12 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Tuesday Organ Recital. Christopher Dawes, organ. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca/recitals. Free. Donations encouraged.

Mar 12 3:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. 1964 The Tribute. See Mar 11. Also Mar 13(3pm & 8:30pm).

Mar 12 7:30: Smoke Show BBQ & Brew. Tuesday Horns: Live and in Person! Music by Blood, Sweat & Tears, Lighthouse, Stevie Wonder, and others. Smoke Show BBQ and Brew, 744 Mount Pleasant Rd. 416-901-7469. . Performing every second Tuesday.

Mar 12 8:00: Massey Hall. Jon Batiste: Uneasy Tour. 178 Victoria St. www.ticketmaster.ca. From $142.

Mar 13 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Vocal/Dance Series: COC March Break - Cendrillon. Learn about Massenet’s musical retelling of the Cinderella story as COC Teaching Artists Karine White, Annemarie Cabri, and Timothy Cheung present an interactive workshop inspired by Massenet’s 1899 opera, Cendrillon, through dance, set design, and performance. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/free-concert-series. Free. Tickets required.

Mar 13 12:00_noon: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Noonday Organ Recital. Joshua Duncan Lee, organ. 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

Mar 13 3:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. 1964 The Tribute. See Mar 11. Also Mar 13(8:30pm).

Mar 14 12:00_noon: Metropolitan United Church. Noon at Met. Maeve Palmer, soprano; Helen Becqué, piano. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x226. Freewill donation.

Mar 14 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. U of T Opera: Cendrillon (Cinderella). Music by Jules Massenet. Elgin Theatre, 189 Yonge St. Cendrillon or 416-366-7723 or boxoffice@tolive.com. From $16. Also Mar 15(7:30pm); 16(7:30pm); 17(2:30pm).

Mar 14 8:00: Burlington Performing Arts Centre. The Celtic Tenors. Burlington Performing Arts Centre - Main Theatre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. www.burlingtonpac.ca/events/the-celtic-tenors or 905-568-1600. From $54.50.

Mar 14 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Danny Marks & Friends: "When Country Met Soul". 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/when-country-met-soul. $30.

Mar 15 12:10: Music at St. Andrew's. Noon Time Recital. Works with a connection to Paris. Xuan He, piano. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 x220. Free. Donations welcome.

Mar 15 12:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Percussion Ensemble Concert. Paul Davenport Theatre, Talbot College, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free. Also 7:30pm.

Mar 15 6:00: The Emmet Ray. Lesley Mitchell-Clarke and The Melo-Tonins. Tom Szczesniak, piano; Jordan O'Connor, double-bass; Frank Botos, drums; Tim Hamel, trumpet. 924 College St. reso@erbar.ca. $10(with reservations); $15(at door).

Mar 15 7:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Percussion Ensemble Concert. Paul Davenport Theatre, Talbot College, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free. Also 12:30pm.

Mar 15 7:30: Friends of Music at St. Thomas’s. Diapente. St. Thomas's Anglican Church, 383 Huron St. www.stthomas.on.ca or 416-483-5488. Pay What You Wish ($40 suggested).

Mar 15 7:30: PaperMills Productions. The Snow Queen: A Choral Musical Act I Workshop. Written by Joanna & Kathleen Mills. Seven original songs from The Snow Queen: A Choral Musical. A workshop performance of the first act of a new, original musical (based on The Snow Queen by Hans Christian Andersen) with original music composed and arranged for SATB choir with accompaniment by a small chamber ensemble. Audience feedback will be invited, and the composer & librettist will be available for a talkback. SATB Choir with Soloists; Chamber Ensemble; William Shookhoff, conductor and piano. Roncesvalles United Church, 214 Wright Ave. 647-996-4703. Donation. All proceeds will go to performers.

Mar 15 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. U of T Opera: Cendrillon (Cinderella). See Mar 14. Also Mar 16(7:30pm); 17(2:30pm).

Mar 15 8:00: Brampton On Stage. Classic Albums Live - Fleetwood Mac Rumors. The Rose Brampton, 1 Theatre Lane, Brampton. 905-874-2800. $45.

Mar 15 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Neufeld-Occhipinti Jazz Orchestra: 30th Anniversary. 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/nojo-30th-anniversary-show. $45; $30(st).

Mar 15 8:00: Old Mill Toronto. Jay Douglas. Jazz, Ska, Rock Steady, Reggae, Rhythm and Blues, Soul and Funk. 21 Old Mill Rd. Jay Douglas. $25. Minimum $30 food & beverage spend. Restricted to ages 19+. Dinner at 6pm. Show at 8pm.

Mar 15 8:00: The Jazz Room. Clefs of Moher. Adam Bowman, drums; Jerzy Kaplanek, fiddle; Jim Edwards, trombone; Mark McIntyre, bass; Paul Gribbons, uillean pipes & whistle; Paul Stouffer, keyboards; Ralf Buschmeir, guitar; Tim Moher, saxophones. Jazz Room, Huether Hotel, 59 King St N., Waterloo. www.showpass.com/tim-moher. $33; $22(under 30).

Mar 16 11:00am: Link Music Lab. A Thousand and One Nights: Welcome Nowruz and Springtime (Kids). Hani Niroo, guitar & xylophone; Naghmeh Farahmand, tombak; Maryem Tollar, vocals; Sophia Grigoriadis, vocals; Brenna MacCrimmon, tambura/ukulele/percussion. Small World Music Centre, Studio 101, 180 Shaw St. 416-536-5439. From $15; Free(ages 3 and under). Also Mar 17.

Mar 16 1:00: Royal Canadian College of Organists Toronto Centre. Toronto Bach Walk 2024: Celebrate Bach's 339th Birthday! Choral Recital with Choir of St. Clements & Marion Singers. St. Clement's Anglican, 70 St. Clements Avenue. to.rcco.enotice@gmail.com. Free. Donations welcome. Also 2pm(Glenview Presbyterian Church); 3pm(Blessed Sacrament Church). Birthday cake reception at the end of the day.

Mar 16 2:00: Avenue Road Music. Sound and Colour: Pictures at a 21st-Century Exhibition. A multimedia recital exploring the cross influence of music and visual art in an intimate recital setting. Reception to follow. Fiona Robson, cello; Raymond Truong, piano. Avenue Road Music and Performance Academy, Gordon Lightfoot Concert Hall, 460 Avenue Rd. www.avenueroadmusic.com or info@avenueroadmusic.com or 416-922-0855. Free. Donations are welcome.

Mar 16 2:00: Royal Canadian College of Organists Toronto Centre. Toronto Bach Walk 2024: Celebrate Bach's 339th Birthday! Peter Merrick, organ. Glenview Presbyterian Church, 1 Glenview Ave. to.rcco.enotice@gmail.com. Free. Donations welcome. Also 1pm(St. Clement's Anglican Church); 3pm(Blessed Sacrament Church). Birthday cake reception at the end of the day.

Mar 16 3:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Celtic Tenors. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. $68(regular); $78(prime); $15(YTX). Also 8pm.

Mar 16 3:00: Royal Canadian College of Organists Toronto Centre. Toronto Bach Walk 2024: Celebrate Bach's 339th Birthday! Paul Jenkins, organ. Blessed Sacrament Church, 24 Cheritan Ave. to.rcco.enotice@gmail.com. Free. Donations welcome. Also 1pm(St. Clement's Anglican Church), 2pm(St. Clement's Church). Birthday cake reception at the end of the day.

Mar 16 4:00: Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts. Student Solo Recitals, Spring 2024. Karilyn Chambers, clarinet; Erika Reiman, piano. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Cairns Recital Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-688-0722 or boxoffice@firstontariopac.ca. Free.

Mar 16 4:30: Beach United Church. Organ Stops with Ryan Baxter. Ryan Baxter, organ. 140 Wineva Ave. 416-691-8082 or www.beachunitedchurch.com. Pay what you can.

Mar 16 6:30: Kirtan Culture Initiative. An Evening of Musical Mantras at Redpath Juicery. Redpath Juicery, 132 Redpath Ave. 416-616-5136 or www.kirtanculture.com. $17. Please arrive at least 15 minutes early.

Mar 16 7:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. Classical Jazz Composers: In CONTXT - The Compositions of Wayne Shorter. Brownman, trumpet; Nick Maclean, piano; Bennett Young, bass; Davide Corazza, drums. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Landsdowne Ave (at College). info@calibanartstheatre.com. $30/$20(adv).

Mar 16 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Kevin Ayesh, Piano. Keffer Memorial Chapel, Wilfrid Laurier University, 75 University Ave. W., Waterloo. 519-569-1809 or www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $20; $10(st).

Mar 16 7:30: Canadian Institute for Czech Music/Opera by Request. Der fliegende Holländer (The Flying Dutchman). Music by Richard Wagner. Opera in concert with piano accompaniment. Sung in German with English supertitles. Henry Irwin, baritone (Dutchman); Cristina Pisani, soprano (Senta); Steven Henrikson, bass-baritone (Daland); Corey Arnold, tenor (Erik); Monica Zerbe, mezzo (Mary); and others; William Shookhoff, piano and music director. College St. United Church, 452 College St. 416-455-2365. $20.

Mar 16 7:30: FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre. Classic Albums Live: Led Zeppelin. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Partridge Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-688-0722 or boxoffice@firstontariopac.ca. $59; $49(members).

Mar 16 7:30: Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts. Student Solo Recitals, Spring 2024. Adrian Papež, guitar. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Cairns Recital Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-688-0722 or boxoffice@firstontariopac.ca. Free.

Mar 16 7:30: The Annex Singers. Romantic Gems. Schubert: Mass in G D.167; and works by Mendelssohn, Grieg, Rachmaninoff, Fauré, and others. Stephen Boda, organ; Maria Case, artistic director. Grace Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd. www.annexsingers.com. From $15. LIVE & STREAMED.

Mar 16 7:30: Toronto Mendelssohn Choir. Winterreise. Schubert: Winterreise (arr. for choir, baritone & piano); and works by Fanny Hensel and Clara Schumann. Toronto Mendelssohn Singers; Brett Polegato, baritone; Philip Chiu, piano; Jean-Sébastien Vallée, conductor. Jeanne Lamon Hall, Trinity-St. Paul's Centre, 427 Bloor St. W. www.tmchoir.org. From $25.

Mar 16 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. U of T Opera: Cendrillon (Cinderella). See Mar 13. Also Mar 17(2:30pm).

Mar 16 8:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. Amanda Marshall - The Heavy Lifting Tour. OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino, 6366 Stanley Ave., Niagara Falls. www.ticketmaster.ca. From $76.

Mar 16 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Celtic Tenors. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. $68(regular); $78(prime); $15(YTX). Also 3pm.

Mar 16 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. March Blues: Quisha Wint & Michael Occhipinti's Jam Session. With Nikku Nayar & Don Pham with special guests. 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/march-blues. $30; $15(arts worker/st/underemployed).

Mar 16 8:00: Kindred Spirits Orchestra. Myths and Legends. Li Wang, piano; Daniel Vnukowski, host; Kristian Alexander, conductor. Meridian Arts Centre, 5040 Yonge St., North York. 905-787-8811. $30-$40; $22.50-$30(sr); $15-$20(full time student or 18 and under). 7:10pm: Prélude pre-concert recital. 7:20pm: pre-concert talk. Intermission discussion and Q&A with Li Wang and Daniel Vnukowski. Post-concert reception.

Mar 16 8:00: Kitchener Waterloo Community Orchestra. KWCO Features Jung Tsai, Violin. Jung Tsai, violin. Knox Presbyterian Church, 50 Erb St. W., Waterloo. 519-744-2666 or www.kwco.org or www.onstagedirect.com. $22; $18(college/univ st); Free(high school st and younger).

Mar 17 11:00am: Link Music Lab. A Thousand and One Nights: Welcome Nowruz and Springtime (Kids). Hani Niroo, guitar & xylophone; Naghmeh Farahmand, tombak; Maryem Tollar, vocals; Sophia Grigoriadis, vocals; Brenna MacCrimmon, tambura/ukulele/percussion. Small World Music Centre, Studio 101, 180 Shaw St. 416-536-5439. From $15; Free(ages 3 and under). Also Mar 16.

Mar 17 1:00: Church of the Holy Trinity. The Lyric Element. Pianist William Aide performing Works by Schumann, Mendelssohn, Brahms, and Chopin. 19 Trinity Sq. 416-598-4521 Ext. 301. Suggested donation: $20.

Mar 17 2:30: The Isabel Voices. John Burges: Flight 752 - Elegies. Sadaf Amini, santur; Colleen Renihan, mezzo. Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts, Jennifer Velva Bernstein Performance Hall, 390 King St. W., Kingston. www.queensu.ca/theisabel/whats-on. $30; $25(sr); $15(st). Livestream: Pay What You Can Donation $10/$25/$35/$50/$100/$200. LIVE & LIVESTREAM.

Mar 17 2:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. U of T Opera: Cendrillon (Cinderella). See Mar 13.

Mar 17 3:00: Les AMIS Concerts. Opera and Vocal Music Concert. Elena Howard-Scott, soprano; Christian Masucci Facchini, countertenor; Jamal Al Titi, baritone; Tim Cheung, piano. Trinity United Church, 284 Division St., Cobourg. Tickets at lesamisconcerts@icloud.com or www.experiencecobourg.ca or 905-372-2210 or 1-855-372-2210. $35.

Mar 17 4:00: Burlington Performing Arts Centre. Jazz at Lincoln Centre Presents Sing and Swing. Burlington Performing Arts Centre - Main Theatre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. Jazz at Lincoln Centre or 905-568-1600. From $64.50.

Mar 17 4:00: Canadian Bandurist Capella. Word of Taras. Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre, 355 Cooper St., Ottawa. 416-845-2691 or www.banduristy.com. From $15.

Mar 17 4:00: Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts. Student Solo Recitals, Spring 2024. Joslyn Dunlop, soprano; Erika Reiman, piano. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Cairns Recital Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-688-0722 or boxoffice@firstontariopac.ca. Free.

Mar 17 7:00: Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts. Choir! Choir! Choir!: Dreams - An Epic Fleetwood Mac Sing-along! Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts, AEG Liebherr Auditorium, 130 Navy St., Oakville. Choir! Choir! Choir!. $55; $48(Big Ticket Members); $44(Big Ticket Plus Members).

Mar 18 7:30: Trinity College, University of Toronto. Trinity College Chapel Choir: In Concert. Music by Rachmaninoff, Monteverdi, MacMillan, and Allegri. Trinity College Chapel Choir; Thomas Bell, director of music; Peter Bayer, organ scholar. Trinity College Chapel, University of Toronto, 6 Hoskin Ave. 416-978-2522 or www.trinity.utoronto.ca/discover/about/chapel/music. Free. 

LIVE REHEARSAL & PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES

A New Quartet is an emerging Toronto area ensemble that rehearses traditional repertoire and writes new music. The quartet is currently seeking saxophone players and composers. For details please visit www.anewquartet.net.

The Choralairs is a non-audition, adult choir that welcomes new members in September and January.  Rehearsals are on Tuesday 6:45-8-45pm at Edithvale C.C. 131 Finch Ave. W, Toronto. Please contact Elaine at choralairs.delighted.720@silomails.com to RSVP. Check out our new website at  www.Choralairs.com.

Etobicoke Community Concert Band. Full rehearsals every Wednesday night at 7:30pm. 309 Horner Ave. Open to all who are looking for a great band to join. Text Rob Hunter at 416-878-1730.

Harmony Singers of Etobicoke. The women of The Harmony Singers survived COVID and are regrouping for 2024! If you'd like to sing an exciting repertoire of pop, jazz, folk and light classics, the group will give you a warm welcome! Rehearsals start in January on Wednesday nights from 7:15 to 9:30 p.m. at Richview United Church in Etobicoke. Contact Conductor Harvey Patterson at: theharmonysingers@ca.com or call 416-239-5821.

New Horizons Band of Toronto. All levels from beginners to advanced for brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments. Weekly classes led by professional music teachers. Loaner instrument provided to each new registrant in the beginners’ program. Visit www.newhorizonsbandtoronto.ca

North Toronto Community Band. Openings for drums, clarinets, trumpets, trombones, French horns.  Rehearsals held at Willowdale Presbyterian Church 38 Ellerslie Ave. (just north of Mel Lastman Square). Monday evenings 7:30-9:30 pm. Contact ntcband@gmail.com.

Open Mic at the Library: North York Library: Open Mic. (Music, Poetry & Storytelling). Musicians, poets, and storytellers are invited to come share your talents at the North York Central Library open mic!

Acoustic guitar & piano provided.  7 minutes performance. For adults, seniors and teens. No registration required. Sign-up is at 5:30pm. For more information, contact the Language, Literature & Fine Arts Department at 416-395-5639. 2024 Sessions: Fri, Apr 12, 6-7:30pm. North York Central Library - 5120 Yonge St. Auditorium (2nd Floor).

Strings Attached Orchestra, North York. All string players (especially viola, cello, bass) are welcome. Mondays 7 to 9 p.m. from Sep to Jun. Email us first at info.stringsattached@gmail.com to receive music and other details or visit our website at www.stringsattachedorchestra.com for more information.

Toronto Shape Note Singers. Sacred Harp Singing. Shape note selections from the Sacred Harp tunebook.Singing is participatory, not a performance. No experience necessary. All are welcome and there are books to borrow. Monthly on the third Wednesday from Feb 21 to Dec 8, 2024. Friends House, 60 Lowther Ave. 647-838-8764. Pay what you can. 

Mar 16 10:30am: Toronto Mendelssohn Choir. Singsation: Mozart’s Requiem with Jean-Sébastien Vallée. Join us for a unique exploration of the diverse versions and completions of Mozart’s Requiem. Jean-Sébastien Vallée, Artistic Director. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. www.tmchoir.org. $10.

MUSICAL THEATRE

Crow's Theatre. Natasha,. Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812. Created by Dave Malloy. Ray Hogg, choreographer; Chris Abraham, stage director. 345 Carlaw Ave. Crow's Theatre. From $28. Run extended until Mar 24. Performance times vary. Limited availability for many performances.

North Toronto Players. Chelsea Moor Castle: Gilbert & Sullivan’s Greatest Hits. Appropriate for all ages. Featuring reimagined classics from Gilbert & Sullivan, Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, Bulsara, and others. Lindsay Burrows, soprano; Emily Romano, soprano; Joseph Wong, tenor; Holland Ziemann, tenor; Michael Harms, bass. Papermill Theatre, Todmorden Mills, 67 Pottery Rd. www.northtorontoplayers.com/tickets or info@northtorontoplayers.com. $35; $25(st); Free(14 and under when accompanied by an adult). Mar 15(8pm), 16(2 & 8pm), 17(2pm).

TYT Theatre. The Three Little Pigs. Recommended for ages 5 and up. Wychwood Theatre, 601 Christie St. Three Little Pigs Musical. From $31. Runs from Feb 10 to Mar 17. Times vary.

White Mills Theatre Company. Peter Pan and the Wendy Lady. Adaptation by Brandon White. Musical direction by Shannon Mills. Ella Mazur (Wendy Darling); Jonas Trottier (John Darling); Jessi Elgood (Michael Darling); Barb Scheffler (Mary Darling/The Crocodile); Scott Moore (George Darling/Mr. Smee); Breanna Maloney (Peter Pan); and others. Campbell House Museum, 160 Queen St. W. www.universe.com/events/peter-pan-and-the-wendy-lady-tickets-NMRBYK. $50. Mar 13, 15, 16, 17(1:30pm), 19, 21, 22, 23.

ONGOING EVENTS

Trinity College, University of Toronto. Evensong. Traditional Anglican choral music. Trinity College Chapel Choir; Thomas Bell, director of music; Peter Bayer, organ scholar. Trinity College Chapel, University of Toronto, 6 Hoskin Ave. 416-978-2522 or Trinity College. Free. Evensong is sung every Wednesday at 5:15pm in the beautiful Trinity College chapel during term time.

Encore Symphonic Concert Band. Monthly Concert Band Concert. The first Thursday of every month at 11am. 35-piece concert band performing band concert music, pop tunes, jazz standards (2 singers) and the occasional march. Trinity Presbyterian Church York Mills, 2737 Bayview Ave. www.encoreband.ca. $10.

ONLINE EVENTS

Arts@Home. A vibrant hub connecting Torontonians to arts and culture. Designed to strengthen personal and societal resilience through the arts. www.artsathome.ca.

North Toronto Community Band. Openings for clarinet, trumpet, trombone, tuba and auxiliary percussion. Rehearsals held at Willowdale Presbyterian Church 38 Ellerslie Ave. (just north of Mel Lastman Square). Monday evenings 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.  Contact ntcband@gmail.com.

Recollectiv. For anyone living with cognitive challenges from Alzheimer’s, dementia, traumatic brain injury, stroke or PTSD. The group meets weekly to rediscover the joy of making music. Community members and music students are welcome to this fun, rewarding and inter-generational experience. Sessions take place from 2 to 3pm (with sound checks and socializing at 1:30pm).  Please contact recollectiv@gmail.com for more information.

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