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January 30, 2026Black History at the Pilot Tavern
by Gloria Blizzard
I didn’t want this to be the story, but it is the story. Jazz, segregation, the Musicians’ Union and why jazz and Black musicians at the Pilot (and other venues) is still a big deal. To begin, let’s be joyful.…
January 21, 2026WHEN MUSIC MEETS MINDFULNESS - In conversation with MARION NEWMAN
by Vania Chan
The start of a New Year can represent a turn of the page, a change in direction, and the anticipation of new challenges. There’s a fresh resolve to hit the ground running, sometimes with an eagerness to leave the past…
January 20, 2026THEATRE AQUARIUS - NCNM inaugural summit
by Jennifer Parr
The new National Centre for New Musicals (NCNM) at Theatre Aquarius in Hamilton is presenting its inaugural Summit this January 25 to 27. The event promises three days filled with showcases of exciting new musicals in development, panel discussions, “provocations…
January 20, 2026NEWLY HATCHED! A beloved Toronto early music band is reborn
by Stephanie Conn
This past summer, an early music band was asked for a promotional group photo and a name for a concert at Toronto Harbourfront’s Music Garden. They realized they had neither, so they searched for a Renaissance painting to capture their…
November 04, 2025November’s feast, December’s follies - OLD FRIENDS AND NEW FAVOURITES
by Jennifer Parr
As I write this column, we are about to bid farewell to two extraordinary musicals that started their runs in September and were extended until November 2 – the Crow’s Theatre/Musical Stage Company/Soulpepper production of Dave Malloy’s Octet at Crow’s,…
November 03, 2025A MASS FOR THE ENDANGERED LEADS THE WAY
by Wendalyn Bartley
As the concert season shifts toward winter, Toronto’s new music scene is gathering momentum with a rich constellation of performances from four of the city’s core presenters. Among the many offerings, one work stands out for the way it merges…
September 25, 2025WHEN MUSIC MEETS MINDFULNESS - Britta Johnson and Aaron Jensen
by Vania Chan
The International Congress of Voice Teachers (ICVT) is a grand event that occurs every four years, much like the Olympics. This past summer it was Toronto’s turn, with “Voices Uplifted” as the 2025 congress theme. Co-hosted by the National Association…
September 25, 2025DAVE MALLOY’S OCTET COMES TO CROW’S
by Jennifer Parr
After the phenomenal success of Dave Malloy’s musical Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812 this summer, Crow’s Theatre is joining forces again with the Musical Stage Company, and this time also with Soulpepper, to produce another Malloy musical:…
September 25, 2025New Voices, Intimate Venues - THE ART OF IMPROV AT ANNETTE
by Wendalyn Bartley
Now that the fall season has arrived, it’s a good time to dig into what’s new on the horizon, especially in venues that may be less familiar but offer unique possibilities for creative music-making. One such place in Toronto’s west…
September 24, 2025NATIONAL DAY FOR TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION - CMEC announces Adrian Sutherland as featured artist for “Ancestors Voices”
by MJ Buell
The Coalition for Music Education in Canada has announced that Adrian Sutherland is the featured artist for this year’s “Ancestors Voices: Music and Learning for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation” and that his all-Cree song Kiyash will be shared…
September 24, 2025A LEGENDARY FORMAT GETS A FACELIFT - Afrokando, Alexis Baro Y La Big Band
by Gloria Blizzard
Afrokando, an ode to the Cuban big band, is a searing, scorching album with the deepest groove. With it, bandleader, composer, arranger and Cuban trumpet player Alexis Baro is continuing to build his discography, documenting and sharing important aspects of…
September 24, 2025STILL DEFINITELY OFF CENTRE - INNA PERKIS AND BORIS ZARANKIN
by David Perlman
The last time Inna Perkis and Boris Zarankin were on the cover of The WholeNote was in October 2004. Their Off Centre salon series had just turned ten, and so had The WholeNote. A tenth anniversary felt like a big…26 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 Theatre06 Dec 2020 - Jack MacQuarrieBandstandCurrent Issue
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