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07 August 2026
07 August 2026
August 07, 2026“Stories Don’t Die” – Creative countering of cancellation culture
by Lucas Hung
When decorated author Thomas King revealed last November that he, in fact, could not verify his claim to his Cherokee ancestry, the reaction was swift and negative. Notably, scheduled operatic stagings of his novel Indians on Vacation in Edmonton (Edmonton…
August 07, 2026Well worth exploring, indoors and out
by Wendelyn Bartley
For this summer stroll, I’ll take you on a reader’s tour of musical events that seem well worth exploring, starting outdoors in Toronto, cycling through several festivals, and returning to Toronto for the Labour Day weekend. Summer Music in the…
August 07, 2026Summer’s bounty
by Jennifer Parr
A burgeoning spring of non-stop creation and reinvention is leading into what looks like being an equally flourishing summer season across Ontario. New creation will be continuing at the Toronto Fringe Festival with the Alliance for Canadian Musicals taking over…
August 07, 2026Stories that don’t die (2) | Fuelling musical empowerment: Contxt by Trane & Davie Studio
by Gloria Blizzard
Editor’s note: Gloria Blizzard’s story” Black History at the Pilot Tavern” this past March/April looked back at a Black History Month weekly series at the Pilot Tavern – the brainchild of Trevor Bazilio, a long-time attendee at the venue, who…
August 07, 2026In Conversation | William Fedkenheuer: Second fiddle? Yes indeed!
by David Perlman
“Fiddling gave me freedom and instinct; classical playing gave me depth and language. Together they have shaped a wide emotional landscape that feels like home.” It’s hard to know where to start in attempting to turn into a coherent story…
June 08, 2026AFROBEATS PLUS Kokoroko is coming to town
by Gloria Blizzard
In the May/June WholeNote, see page 20, I wrote about the eight-piece band Kokoroko, a revolutionary group of young Black musicians from the United Kingdom, coming to the Toronto Jazz Festival for a June 25 appearance at the Phoenix Concert…
May 13, 2026Lamentations - War and the music of Anna Pidgorna
by Wendalyn Bartley
May 9 is Soundstreams’ final concert of their season, titled In Terra Pax (Peace on Earth) – described as a powerful and timely reflection on war, loss and resilience, curated by Vancouver-based Ukrainian-Canadian composer, vocalist and multi-media artist, Anna Pidgorna (winner…
May 13, 2026WHEN MUSIC MEETS MINDFULNESS: LYNN HELDING, VOCOLOGIST
by Vania Lizbeth Chan
I was in search of answers to all things related to singing – for my own personal vocal technique, my dissertation thesis, vocal pedagogy, career advice, etc. – when I came across Lynn Helding while poring over articles in the…
May 13, 2026Joyful Resistance
by David Perlman
Changing of the guard at Echo: I have been back and forth by e-mail over the course of April, with Alan Gasser, who has been part of Toronto’s choral scene for as long as The WholeNote has been around. In…
May 12, 2026Toronto Bach Festival Takes Roots In Its Surroundings
by David Perlman
Over the years, a tried-and-true pattern has emerged (except in special anniversary years, which this one is not) for the Toronto Bach Festival under the aegis of founding artistic director oboist John Abberger. The festival takes place as close as…
May 12, 2026It’s a Good Life If You Don’t Weaken “Beyond the Jukebox”
by Jennifer Parr
The “jukebox musical,” for those not familiar with the term, builds a story around the music of some iconic band or artist. – Abba’s music in Mamma Mia, for example. So when I first found out that a new musical,…
April 14, 2026She Holds Up the Stars at TSO and beyond: An interview with Sandra Laronde
by Jennifer Parr
A young girl, her face alight with wonder and recognition appears in an ever-changing space defined by floating wooden fence posts … Suddenly exploding near her a thunderous music of movement and sound …. a magnificent young horse rearing and…08 Mar 2026 - David PerlmanEditorial and Op-Ed26 Jan 2026 - David OldsRemembering26 Jan 2026 - David OldsRemembering21 Jan 2026 - David PerlmanEditorial and Op-Ed19 Nov 2025 - David PerlmanEditorial and Op-Ed22 Jul 2025 - David PerlmanEditorial and Op-Ed25 May 2025 - David PerlmanEditorial and Op-Ed12 Dec 2024 - David PerlmanEditorial and Op-Ed10 Oct 2024 - David PerlmanEditorial and Op-Ed01 Sep 2024 - David PerlmanEditorial and Op-Ed31 Mar 2024 - David PerlmanEditorial and Op-Ed06 Feb 2024 - David PerlmanEditorial and Op-Ed17 Feb 2023 - Colin StoryMainly Clubs, Mostly Jazz06 Nov 2022 - Colin StoryMainly Clubs, Mostly Jazz05 Nov 2022 - Paul EnnisRemembering04 Oct 2022 - David PerlmanEditorial and Op-Ed27 May 2022 - David PerlmanEditorial and Op-Ed25 Apr 2022 - David PerlmanEditorial and Op-Ed15 Mar 2022 - David PerlmanEditorial and Op-Ed24 Sep 2021 - David PerlmanEditorial and Op-Ed06 Jul 2021 - David PerlmanRemembering20 Mar 2021 - David PerlmanEditorial and Op-Ed09 Feb 2021 - David PerlmanEditorial and Op-Ed08 Feb 2021 - Steve WallaceJazz Notes06 Dec 2020 - David PerlmanEditorial and Op-Ed06 Dec 2020 - Andrew TimarWorld Music06 Dec 2020 - Jennifer ParrMusic TheatreCurrent Issue
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