Live Listings

NOTE: All times are Eastern Time unless otherwise noted, and street addresses for venues are Toronto locations unless otherwise specified.

Listings are based on information sent to WholeNote in advance by event presenters. Contact presenters for concert updates. The deadline for the next update is Thur Jun 19 at 6pm. 

This update includes detailed daily listings for the period Thur Jun 19 -Thu Jun 26 and, as a bonus,  brief advance listings for Fri Jun 27 - Mon Sun Jun 30. For detailed advance listings on all events in our database, use our searchable online  JustAsk feature. 

Presenters of previously submitted listings are also asked to advise us by that date of any changes or cancellations. Send all submissions to  John Sharpe at listings@thewholenote.com.

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DETAILED DAILY LISTINGS, Thur Jun 19 - Thur Jun 26

Jun 19 7:30: 918 Bathurst Centre for Culture, Arts, Media and Education. The Two Deaths of Ophelia. Conjuring a sonic portrait of Ophelia through reimagining the Shakespearian character while exploring the themes of love, desire, madness, and death by mimicking the unpredictable flow of water. New works by Luis Ramirez and Ryan Chase (world premieres); and works by Linda Catlin Smith, Ann Southam, Claude Vivier, Oliver Knussen, Thomas Adès, and others. The Happenstancers. 918 Bathurst St. www.ophelia.eventbrite.com. Visit website for tickets and info.

Jun 19 7:30: Theatre Aquarius. Chicago Transit Canada. 190 King William St., Hamilton. www.theatreaquarius.org. From $55.

Jun 19 8:00: Hugh's Room. Discoveries Vol. 3. Featuring T. Thomason, Housewife, Kunle, and Leah Holtom; Amanda Walther, musical host. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/discoveries-vol-3-with-amanda-walther. $15.

Jun 19 8:00: Labyrinth Ontario. Makam Nights with Mehrdad Jafari Raad. Tranzac Club, 292 Brunswick Ave. info@labyrinthontario.com.

Jun 20 7:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. Maurice Gordon Honors the Great Ernest Ranglin. Maurice Gordon, guitar; Koriq, keyboards; Michael Kennedy, bass; Young Sam, drums. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. Visit www.contxtbytrane.com for information. $30/$20(adv). Limited tickets. Doors open for dinner at 5pm.

Jun 20 7:30: Guelph Musicfest 2025. Charles Richard-Hamelin, Piano. Debussy: Suite bergamasque; Ravel: Sonatine; Poulenc: Suite Napoli FP.40; Chopin: Four Scherzos. Guelph Youth Music Centre, 75 Cardigan St., Guelph. Visit www.guelphmusicfest.ca or 519-993-7591. From $25. This concert concludes the annual five-concert series.

Jun 20 7:30: Opera 5. Toronto Opera Festival: Elegies - A Song Cycle by William Finn. Cast: Kyle Briscoe, Jayden Burrows, Kate Fogg, Brenna McFarland, MacKenzie Sechi, Emma Yee; Jessica Derventzis, stage director; Nate Ben-Horin, music director. Factory Theatre, 125 Bathurst St. www.factorytheatre.ca/shows/toronto-opera-festival/#tickets. From $24.

Jun 20 8:00: Division 88. Drives The Common Man's "Grief and Purpose" Release Party. 225 Geary Ave. 416-999-7426. $17.31.

Jun 20 8:00: Hugh's Room. The Original Sloth Band. Featuring T. Thomason, Housewife, Kunle, and Leah Holtom; Amanda Walther, musical host. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/the-original-sloth-band. $40; $20(st/arts workers/underemployed).

Jun 20 8:00: Massey Hall. Jazz at Lincoln Centre with Wynton Marsalis. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. From $77.

Jun 20 8:00: Small World Music. George Crotty Trio: Album Release Party for "Heart Music". Opening act: Chris Pruden. Small World Music Centre, Artscape Youngplace, 180 Shaw St. www.smallworldmusic.com/shows/george-crotty-trio. $25.

Jun 21 12:00_noon: Hugh's Room. Taking Flight. Choirs from around the world unite to celebrate Make Music Day. No experience required. Arrive at 12noon, livestream: 1:30-3pm. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. Register at Taking Flight. Livestream at www.vimeo.com/event/5165799/faa5c854ca.  LIVE PARTICIPATION & LIVESTREAM.

Jun 21 2:00: The Pilot Tavern. The Jive Bombers. John Johnson, alto saxophone; Bob Brough, tenor saxophone; Simon Wallace, baritone saxophone; Brigham Phillips, trumpet; John Karpenko, trombone; Gord Sheard, piano; Al Henderson, bass; Terry Clarke, drums. 22 Cumberland Ave. www.thepilot.ca.

Jun 21 2:00: Toronto City Opera. The Tender Land. Music by Aaron Copland. Fully staged and sung in English with English supertitles. A poignant journey of a young woman on the brink of adulthood, as she grapples with the pull of far off dreams and the bonds of home in a heartfelt American folk opera. Soloists: Emily Rocha, David Walsh, Ben Wallace, and Jennifer Routhier; Mabel Wonnacott, stage director; Jennifer Tung, conductor; Ivan Estey Jovanovic, piano. Miles Nadal JCC - Al Green Theatre, 750 Spadina Ave. www.torontocityopera.com/tickets. From $35. Also Jun 22(2pm).

Jun 21 3:00: Toronto Children's Chorus. Can You Feel It? New commissioned works by Jude Roldan & Laura Jekobsone and works by Ēriks Ešenvalds, Tracy Wong, and Josef Rheinberger. Toronto Children's Chorus Chamber Choir (Senior Choir of the TCC). Eglinton St. George's United Church, 35 Lytton Blvd. Visit Can You Feel It?. $25.

Jun 21 7:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. Two Parts for Coltrane. The Mark Hundevad Quartet: Mark Hundevad, vibes & drums; Shawn Nykwist, saxophones; James Thomson, bass; Sam Heineman, piano & drums. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. Visit www.contxtbytrane.com for information. $30/$20(adv). Also Jul 5.

Jun 21 7:00: Harbourfront Centre. Matriarchs and Melodies: Emma Pennell and David Eliakis. Celebrate Indigenous voices in a mixed program of classical and contemporary works, including selections by Métis composer Ian Cusson. Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W. www.harbourfrontcentre.com. Free.

Jun 21 7:30: Ontario Cross-Cultural Music Society. Music Jokes Concert: Who Said Classical Music Can't Be Funny? Trinity Anglican Church, 79 Victoria St., Aurora. www.ocms-ca.com or www.ocms2025summer.eventbrite.ca. $35; $25(sr/st).

Jun 21 8:00: Alliance Française de Toronto. Fête de la Musique 2025 - Alphonse Bisaillon. Alliance Français de Toronto - Spadina Theatre, 24 Spadina Rd. www.alliance-francaise.ca. $18.

Jun 21 8:00: Hugh's Room. Ashley MacIsaac. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/ashley-macisaac-2. $50; $30(arts worker/st/underemployed).

Jun 21 8:00: Kindred Spirits Orchestra. Verdi's Requiem. Verdi: Messa da Requiem. Orpheus Choir; Resound Choir; Natalya Gennadi, soprano; Danielle MacMillan, mezzo;, Marcel d’Entremont, tenor; Dion Mazerolle, bass; Thomas Barton, artistic director; Daniel Vnukowski, host; Kristian Alexander, conductor. Meridian Arts Centre - George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. 416-733-9388. $50-$40 (adult) $40-$30 (senior) $30-$25 (youth). 7:10pm: Prélude (pre-concert recital). 7:20pm: Pre-concert talk. Intermission discussion and Q&A with Thomas Burton and Daniel Vnukowski.

Jun 21 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Jeremy Dutcher. Featuring music from Wolastoqiyik Lintuwakonawa and Motewolonuwokn celebrating Pride and National Indigenous Peoples Day. Jeremy Dutcher, vocalist; Lucas Waldin, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or www.tso.ca. From $62.

Jun 21 8:00: Trinity Bach Project. Bach & Honour. Bach: Cantata BWV 107; Cantata BWV 117; Motet BWV 230; Arvo Pärt: The Woman with the Alabaster Box; Stanford: Beati quorum via. Choir of 12; Alison Melville, flute; Gillian Howard, oboe; Michelle Odorico, violin; Christopher Bagan, organ; Nicholas Nicolaidis, conductor. Little Trinity Anglican Church (Toronto), 425 King St. E. 306-250-4256 or www.trinitybachproject.org/concerts or at the door. $30; $20(budget); $10(st).

Jun 22 2:00: Rex Hotel Jazz and The Blues Bar. The Laura Hubert Band. Laura Hubert, vocals; Bob Brough, alto & tenor saxophones; Alison Young, tenor & baritone saxophones; Eric St-Laurent, guitar; Peter Hill, piano; Brendan Davis, bass; Morgan Childs, drums. 194 Queen St. W. www.therex.ca.

Jun 22 2:00: St. Barnabas Anglican Church (East Latvian Lutheran Community Church). Three Bs Mark 2. Beethoven: Sonata No.8 for violin & piano Op.30 No.3; Bach: Sonata in b for violin & piano; Brahms: Sonata No.2 Op.100. Daniel Kushner, violin; Coby Stoller, piano. 361 Danforth Ave. 416-465-7443. Free.

Jun 22 2:00: Stratford Symphony Orchestra. Cows and Classics in the Garden. Murray Family Farm, 3844 Road 155, Mitchell. 519-271-0990 or Cows and Classics. $40; Free(under 12).

Jun 22 2:00: Toronto City Opera. The Tender Land. See Jun 21.

Jun 22 4:30: Christ Church Deer Park. Jazz Vespers. The Brian Barlow Big Band. 1570 Yonge St. 416-920-5211 or www.christchurchdeerpark.org. Free. An offering will be taken during the service, but it is not required to give.

Jun 23 7:00: Junction Jazz Festival. Jordana Talsky: Live Looping. Jordana Talsky, vocals; Scott Metcalfe, keyboards; Brownman Ali, trumpet. My House in the Junction, 2882 Dundas St. W. 416-604-4555 or www.myhouseinthejunction.com/junction-jazz-festival. $20/$15(adv).

Jun 23 8:00: Elgin Theatre / Toronto Jazz Festival. Mavis Staples. Elgin and Wintergarden Theatre Centre - Elgin Theatre, 189 Yonge St. www.ticketmaster.ca/event/1000623C40764ED2. From $88.

Jun 23 8:00: Hugh's Room. Marc Ribot's Ceramic Dog. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/ceramic-dog. $45.

Jun 24 12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. Lunchtime Chamber Music. Artist to be announced. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167 or www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

Jun 24 7:00: Junction Jazz Festival. Tightrope Featuring Stich Wynston. Stich Wynston, drums; Brownman Ali, trumpet; Jake Moodie, acoustic bass. My House in the Junction, 2882 Dundas St. W. 416-604-4555. $20/$15(adv).

Jun 24 7:30: Columbus Concert Band. Italian Heritage Month Concert. Italian themed music and show tunes premiering our CCB Jazz Band. Columbus Centre - Joseph D. Carrier Gallery, 901 Lawrence Ave. W. ccbtoronto@gmail.com or www.columbusconcertband.com.

Jun 24 8:00: Small World Music/Toronto Jazz Fest. Arooj Aftab. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. www.smallworldmusic.com/arooj-aftab. From $47.

Jun 25 6:00: The Painted Lady. Heidi Savoie at The Painted Lady. Requests-based show, featuring jazz, blues, pop, rock and more! Heidi Savoie, piano. 218 Ossington Ave. www.heidisavoie.com or 416-531-5042.

Jun 25 7:00: Junction Jazz Festival. Herbie Hancock Tribute Featuring Nick Maclean. Nick Maclean, piano & synths; Brownman Ali, trumpet & effects; Bennett Young, upright & electric basses; Adam Mansfield, drums. My House in the Junction, 2882 Dundas St. W. 416-604-4555 or www.myhouseinthejunction.com/junction-jazz-festival. $30/$20(adv).

Jun 25 7:30: Roy Thomson Hall. Mandle Philharmonic Presents Toronto Symphony Orchestra: Mahler Symphony No. 2. Amadeus Choir; Kirsten LeBlanc, soprano; Krisztina Szabó, mezzo; Toronto Symphony Orchestra; Mandle Cheung, conductor. 60 Simcoe St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. From $41.

Jun 25 8:00: Hugh's Room. Original People Original Songs with Adrian Sutherland. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/adriansutherland. $430; $15(st/arts worker/underemployed).

Jun 26 7:00: Harbourfront Centre. A Journey Through Soul and Jazz: The Gavin Hope Trio. Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W. www.harbourfrontcentre.com. Free.

Jun 26 7:00: Junction Jazz Festival. Brownman Electryc Trio. Brownman Ali, electric trumpet; Matt Gruebner, six-string electric bass; Adam Mansfield, drums. My House in the Junction, 2882 Dundas St. W. 416-604-4555 or www.myhouseinthejunction.com/junction-jazz-festival. $30/$20(adv).

Jun 26 7:00: MRG Live. Jay-Jay Johanson. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-872-4255 or www.admitone.com/events/jay-jay-johanson-toronto-10016200. $50.

Jun 26 7:00: Peterborough Concert Band. First Concert of the Summer. Alexander Muir: The Maple Leaf Forever. Also, popular tunes from The Bare Necessities to Duke Ellington to Mamma Mia and a medley of songs from the James Bond movies and a tribute to Ray Charles. Jalynn Bennett Amphitheatre - Catherine Parr Traill College, 315 Dublin St., Peterborough. www.peterboroughconcertband.ca. For additional information, contact Ken Abraham at manager@peterboroughconcertband.ca. Free. Suitable for all ages.

Jun 26 7:30: Arraymusic. Cascading Creativity Modifies Conception. Featuring new works by Morgan-Paige Melbourne, Maria-Eduarda Mendes Martins, Pouya Hamidi, and Eldritch Priest. Casey Sokol, grand piano; Nobuo Kubota, sound singing; Paul Dutton, sound singing; John Oswald, alto saxophone; Jacobus Kamevaar, electronics. Array Space, 155 Walnut Ave. generaldirector@arraymusic.ca. Email for ticket information.

Jun 26 7:30: Canadian Chamber Orchestra. Living Room Listening Party II. Vivaldi: Concerto for Strings in G “Alla rustica” RV151; Osvaldo Golijov: Last Round for String Nonet; Britten: Simple Symphony for String Orchestra Op.4; Jocelyn Morlock: Solace for String Orchestra; Kevin Lau: Joy for Solo Violin & Strings. Luri Lee, violin; Noa Sarid, violin. Eglinton St. George's United Church, 35 Lytton Blvd. 905-512-6454 / www.LRLP2.eventbrite.ca. $45. Includes a complimentary drink and access to the full evening of music and conversation. 6:30pm - Happy Hour.

Jun 26 7:30: Prosserman Jewish Community Centre. The JCC Chamber Music Series: The Adler Project. Selected works by Vivaldi, Handel, and Dvořák. Traditional Jewish and Chinese-inspired selections (arranged by the Shalom-Mei Ensemble). Daniel Temnik, violin (Leader of the Shalom-Mei Ensemble); Members of the Shalom-Mei Ensemble: Cello, Piano, Viola; Fang Sheng, narrator (spoken word & personal reflections). 4588 Bathurst St., North York. 416-638-1881 X2132 or The Adler Project. $39.59. 

ADVANCE LISTINGS,  Fri Jun 27 - Mon Jun 30

Jun 27 7:00: Jazz at Durbar. The Matt Pines Trio. Featuring Maddie Leroy on vocals. Durbar Indian Restaurant, 2469 Bloor St. W. 416-762-4441. No cover. Reserve a table for dinner or come by for a drink at the bar.

Jun 27 8:00: Junction Jazz Festival. Arecibo Latin Jazz. Brownman Ali, trumpet; Nick Maclean, keyboard; Marc Decho, six-string electric bass; Joaquin Nunez Hidalgo, drums. My House in the Junction, 2882 Dundas St. W. 416-604-4555 or www.myhouseinthejunction.com/junction-jazz-festival. $35/$25(adv).

Jun 28 2:00: Réjouissance Baroque Ensemble. Community Concert. Birchcliff Bluffs United Church, 33 East Rd., Scarborough. rejouissancebaroqueensemble@gmail.com. Free. Email for further information.

Jun 28 7:00: Dudukhouse. A Sunset Serenade to Love: Duduk, Soul and Ethnic Fusion. Deidrey Francois, vocalist; Ethnosonic, music collective. Harmony Hall, 14663 Woodbine Ave., Gormley. www.dudukhouse.com or www.eventbrite.ca/e/a-sunset-serenade-to-love-tickets. $50; $40(Early Bird until May 18).

Jun 28 8:00: Freesound. Trumpet / Violin / Melodica - The Music of Martin Arnold. Émilie Fortin, trumpet; Aysel Taghi-Zada, violin; and Wesley Shen, melodica. Array Space, 155 Walnut Ave. 416-894-6344. $20. Also Jun 29.

Jun 28 8:00: Junction Jazz Festival. Frank Sinatra Tribute Featuring Carlo B. Carlos Berardinucci, vocals; Brownman Ali, trumpet; Nick Maclean, keyboard; Bennett Young, upright bass; Frank Botos, drums. My House in the Junction, 2882 Dundas St. W. 416-604-4555 or www.myhouseinthejunction.com/junction-jazz-festival. $35/$25(adv).

Jun 28 8:00: Kindred Spirits Orchestra. The French Connection. Daniel Vnukowski, host; Kristian Alexander, conductor. Glenn Gould Studio, 250 Front St. W. 905-604-8339. $50-$40 (adult) $40-$30 (senior) $30-$25 (youth). 7:10pm: Prélude (pre-concert recital). 7:20pm: Pre-concert talk. Intermission discussion and Q&A with Daniel Vnukowski.

Jun 29 4:00: Harbourfront Centre. Songs of Faith, Hope, and Love: Melissa Davis and Friends. An afternoon of gospel and inspirational music. Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W. www.harbourfrontcentre.com. Free.

Jun 29 4:00: Junction Jazz Festival. Miles Davis: The Prestige Years. Brownman Ali, trumpet; Nick Maclean, keyboard; Bennett Young, upright bass; Frank Botos, drums. My House in the Junction, 2882 Dundas St. W. 416-604-4555 or www.myhouseinthejunction.com/junction-jazz-festival. $30/$20(adv).

Jun 29 8:00: Freesound. Trumpet / Violin / Melodica - The Music of Martin Arnold. See Jun 28. 

MUSICAL THEATRE

Mirvish Productions. Disney's The Lion King. Directed by Julie Taymor. Princess of Wales Theatre, 300 King St. W. 1.800.461.3333. From $59. Runs until Aug 30. Visit www.mirvish.com for tickets.

Shaw Festival. Anything Goes. Music & Lyrics by Cole Porter. Shaw Festival Theatre, 10 Queen's Parade, Niagara-on-the-Lake. 905-468-2172. From $28. Various dates and prices. Visit www.shawfest.com for information. Runs to Oct 4.

Stratford Festival. Annie. Book by Thomas Meehan. Music by Charles Strouse. Lyrics by Martin Charnin. Stratford Festival Theatre, 55 Queen St., Stratford. 1-800-567-1600. Visit www.stratfordfestival.ca for tickets and info. Runs until Nov 2.

Stratford Festival. As You Like It. Directed by Chris Abraham. Avon Theatre, 99 Downie St., Stratford. 1-800-567-1600. Runs until Oct 25. Visit www.stratfordfestival.ca for tickets and info.

Stratford Festival. Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. Book by Jeffrey Lane. Music & Lyrics by David Yazbek. Avon Theatre, 99 Downie St., Stratford. 1-800-567-1600. Runs until Oct 25. Visit www.stratfordfestival.ca for tickets and info.

Tarragon Theatre/Musical Stage Company. After the Rain. Book by Rose Napoli. Music & Lyrics by Suzy Wilde. Tarragon Theatre, 30 Bridgman Ave. www.tickets.tarragontheatre.com. Visit website for ticket pricing. Runs until Jun 22.

TYT Theatre. A Year With Frog and Toad. Music by Robert and Willie Reale. Recommended for ages 4 and up. Evan Harkai, director & producer; Quinton Naughton, music director; Sydney LaForme, choreographer. Wychwood Theatre, 76 Wychwood Ave. www.tyttheatre.com/ticketterms. Visit website for ticket information. Every Sat & Sun at 11am & 3:30pm until Jul 13.

ONGOING EVENTS

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.

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.

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.

REHEARSAL & PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES

A new community Baroque orchestra is being launched in Toronto! All instruments (particularly violins and violas) and all levels of playing accommodated. Interested? Please contact me, Jane Ubertino, at lucindabell56@hotmail.com.

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.

Columbus Concert Band. Rehearsals:  Tuesdays 7:30-9:30pm at Villa Colombo, 40 Playfair Ave., Toronto. Openings for flute, clarinet, tenor sax, and trumpet; however, all who are in search of being a part of a great band are welcome. Our members are warm and welcoming. For more information, contact ccbtoronto@gmail.com or visit our website at www.columbusconcertband.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.

Music for Life Adult Choir meets every Tuesday afternoon from 12:30pm-2pm at Avenue Road Music and Performance Academy, 460 Avenue Road, just south of St. Clair. It's a great way to meet other adult singers in the community, and learn some new music, all under the direction of Dr. John Holland. We focus on growing our voice and our abilities, and we are open to anyone with a desire to sing, regardless of experience. Join us for snacks afterwards. Register here, or call 416-922-0855. We'd love to have you sing with us. All are welcome!

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.

North York Concert Band: Rehearsals every Thursday from 7:30 - 9:30 pm. At  864 Sheppard Ave. W., just east of Wilson Heights Blvd.  Openings in most sections - especially drum kit, percussion, woodwinds and trumpet. If you're looking for a challenging and exciting band, text or call Janis at 416-953-5283.

Quinte Regional Youth Chorus. This is a new group based in Belleville, Ontario, for singers aged 6-16. St. Thomas Anglican Church, Parish Centre, 201 Church St., Belleville. Call 613-962-3636 for information.

Sacred Harp Singing. Warm-up/Q&A at 7:15pm, singing at 7:30pm. Come and sing shape note music from the Sacred Harp every third Wednesday of the month.  Friends House, 60 Lowther Ave. Please enter through the entrance at the northwest corner of the building. Accessible entrance from the parking lot. Everyone is welcome, no experience necessary. The singing is participatory, not a performance or rehearsal. There are songbooks to borrow. Visit www.torontoshapenote.org for information. Dates: Jun 18, Jul 16, Aug 20, Sep 17, Oct 15, Nov 19, Dec 17, 2025.

Serenata Singers. Senior singers, are you free Wednesday mornings? Do you love the joy of singing and the camaraderie it brings? Active since 1976, this 55-voice adult SATB community choir ranges in age from 55 to 97,  under the direction of accomplished choral director Michael Morgan. Consider joining this caring, friendly group of retirees at Scarborough Bluffs United Church, 3739 Kingston Rd, every Wednesday from 10:30am to 12:30pm. Two free trial rehearsals are allowed before deciding to join! Check us out at our website at www.serenatasingers.ca  or call Charlotte at 416-449-4053! 

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 Summer Music. Chamber Choir. A chance to refresh vocal skills and study inspiring works of choral literature in the intimacy of a chamber vocal ensemble. Aside from daily choir rehearsals with director Kathleen Allan, you will also enjoy sectionals with various vocal coaches. The week will culminate with a performance on the final day of the Festival. Spend a week singing and rehearsing exciting works with fellow choral enthusiasts! Applications for the 2025 Chamber Choir are now open. Application deadline: Jun 26, 2025. Information at TSM Application Form.

VOCA Chorus of Toronto. Openings for experienced tenors and basses.  VOCA is an auditioned ensemble. Rehearsals are held at Eastminster, 310 Danforth Ave. (Chester subway) on Monday evenings. Contact Jenny Crober at crober.best@gmail.com for more info.

Yorkminstrels Show Choir is an SATB choir.  We sing mostly Broadway, plus oldies, popular and seasonal music, many with simple choreo/stage. If you are a past or current musical theatre performer or have choral experience, we welcome you to check us out. Rehearsals start back in September in the Willowdale-Cummer area of North York on Wednesday eve. TTC accessible. Website: www.yorkminstrels.com   Email to mail@yorkminstrels.com.

NOTE: All times are Eastern Time unless otherwise noted, and street addresses for venues are Toronto locations unless otherwise specified.

Listings are based on information sent to WholeNote in advance by event presenters. Contact presenters for concert updates. The deadline for the next update is Thur Jun 12 at 6pm. 

This update includes detailed daily listings for the period Thur Jun 12 -Thu Jun 19 and, as a bonus,  brief advance listings for Fri Jun 20 - Sun Jun 22. For detailed advance listings on all events in our database, use our searchable online  JustAsk feature. 

Presenters of previously submitted listings are also asked to advise us by that date of any changes or cancellations. Send all submissions to  John Sharpe at listings@thewholenote.com.

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DETAILED DAILY LISTINGS, Thur Jun 12 - Thur Jun 19

Jun 12 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Quartetfest – Concert 3 of 5. Program to be announced. Student artists to be announced. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $15; $10(st). WLU students free. Quartetfest Pass for all 5 concerts $70.

Jun 12 7:00: Opera 5. Toronto Opera Festival: Gala - A Night of Opera and Musical Theatre. Portfolio Artist Interns: Kyle Briscoe, Jayden Burrows, Len Crino, Kate Fogg, Brenna McFarland, Maddalena Ohrbach, MacKenzie Sechi, and Emma Yee. Special guest: Gregory Dahl, baritone. Factory Theatre, 125 Bathurst St. www.factorytheatre.ca/shows/toronto-opera-festival/#tickets. From $22.

Jun 12 7:30: Canadian Stage. The Sound of Our Nation: A Canadian Songbook. Written & Created by Miriam Fernandes and Ravin Jain. Music by Joni Mitchell, Gordon Lightfoot, Leonard Cohen, Alanis Morissette, and others. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Bluma Appel Theatre, 27 Front St. E. www.canadianstage.com. From $99. Also Jun 13(7:30pm) & 14(2pm).

Jun 12 8:00: Hugh's Room. Tyler Ellis. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/tyler-ellis. $25; $25(arts worker/st/underemployed).

Jun 12 8:00: Massey Hall. James Blunt. 178 Victoria St. www.ticketmaster.ca. From $207.

Jun 12 8:00: Redwood Theatre. Marshall Dane. With ASL interpretation and full band. Redwood Theatre, The, 1300 Gerrard Ave. E. www.theredwoodtheatre.com/event-details/marshall-dane. $50; $25(youth); Free(ages 6 and under).

Jun 12 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Gimeno Conducts the Best of Brahms. New Works by NextGen Composers: Amy Branson (Jun 12 only), Andrew James Clark (Jun 14 only), Sonny-Ray Day Rider (Jun 15 only) (World premières/TSO Commissions); Brahms: Piano Concerto No.2; Brahms: Symphony No.4. Víkingur Ólafsson, piano; Gustavo Gimeno, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or www.tso.ca. From $30. Also Jun 14(8pm) & 15(3pm).

Jun 13 6:00: Toronto Botanical Garden. A Listening Event: Toronto Botanical Garden Commission Premiere with Composer Rea Beaumont. Join us for the premiere of a new composition commissioned by the Toronto Botanical Garden from composer Rea Beaumont. The event also marks the launch ofBeaumont’s album Midnight and the Garden. Listening session from 6pm to 6:30pm followed by composer insights and Q&A. Experience an evening of music listening, creativity, and conversation. CDs will be available for purchase. 777 Lawrence Ave. E. 416-397-1341 or www.torontobotanicalgarden.ca/event/tbg-commission-premiere-with-composer-rea- beaumont-a-listening-experience. Free. RSVP required.

Jun 13 7:00: Jazz at Durbar. The Matt Pines Trio. Featuring Francine Kirsh on vocals. Durbar Indian Restaurant, 2469 Bloor St. W. 416-762-4441. No cover. Reserve a table for dinner or come by for a drink at the bar.

Jun 13 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Complete Beethoven Piano Sonata Cycle. Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos.1, 8 "Pathétique", 12 & 31. Heather Taves, piano. Venue to be confirmed, Address to be confirmed. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $30; $10(st).

Jun 13 7:30: Canadian Stage. The Sound of Our Nation: A Canadian Songbook. See Jun 12. Also Jun 14(2pm).

Jun 13 7:30: Guelph Musicfest 2025. Penderecki String Quartet with Roman Borys, Cello. Brahms: String Quartet No.3 in B-flat Op.67; Dinuk Wijeratne: "Two Pop Songs on Antique Poems"; Schubert: String Quintet in C D.956 "Cello Quintet". Jerzy Kaplanek, violin; Jeremy Bell, violin; Christine Vlajk, viola; Katie Schlaikjer, cello; Roman Borys, cello. Guelph Youth Music Centre, 75 Cardigan St., Guelph. Visit www.guelphmusicfest.ca or 519-993-7591. From $25. NOTE: This program replaces the Marmen Quartet which had to cancel its June tour.

Jun 13 7:30: Opera 5. Toronto Opera Festival: Come Closer. Music by Ryan Trew. Libretto by Rachel Krehm. Rachel Krehm (Big Sister); Jacqueline Woodley (Little Sister); Trevor Chartrand, piano; Allene Chomyn, violin; Rebecca Morton, cello; Evan Mitchell, conductor; Amanda Smith, stage director & dramaturg. Factory Theatre, 125 Bathurst St. www.factorytheatre.ca/shows/toronto-opera-festival/#tickets. From $29. Also Jun 14, 18, 19 & 21.

Jun 13 8:00: Hugh's Room. Payadora Ensemble Presents: The Legend of Carau. Featuring live original music by Payadora and projections comprised of lush illustrations and dance videos filmed in Argentina by Pointe Tango and a cast of Tango and Folkloric dancers. Tom Allen, narrator; Payadora Ensemble. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/payadora-2. $35; $17(arts worker/st/underemployed).

Jun 13 8:00: TD Music Hall. Bridge Music + Kofi Dartey. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. $27.50.

Jun 13 8:00: Trinity Bach Project. Bach & Honour. Bach: Cantata BWV 107; Cantata BWV 117; Motet BWV 230; Arvo Pärt: The Woman with the Alabaster Box; Stanford: Beati quorum via. Choir of 12; Alison Melville, flute; Gillian Howard, oboe; Michelle Odorico, violin; Christopher Bagan, organ; Nicholas Nicolaidis, conductor. Knox Presbyterian Church, 630 Spadina Ave. 306-250-4256 or www.trinitybachproject.org/concerts or at the door. $30; $20(budget); $10(st). Also June 18(7:30pm - St. John's York Mills Anglican Church) & 21(8pm - Little Trinity Anglican Church).

Jun 14 11:00am: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Gimeno Conducts the Best of Brahms (Relaxed Performance). Program will include Brahms: Symphony No.4. Gustavo Gimeno, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or www.tso.ca. From $30.

Jun 14 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Quartetfest – Concert 4 of 5. Program to be announced. Student artists to be announced. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $15; $10(st). WLU students free. Quartetfest Pass for all 5 concerts $70.

Jun 14 7:00: North York Concert Orchestra. Beethoven 9: Ode to Joy. Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No.2 in c Op.18; Beethoven: Symphony No.9 in d Op.125 "Choral". Michael Berkovsky, piano; Amadeus Choir of Toronto; Alessia Vitali, mezzo; An drew Haji, tenor; Dion Mazerolle, baritone; Rafael Luz, conductor. Meridian Arts Centre - George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. www.nyco.ca or 1-888-687-6926. From $50.

Jun 14 7:30: Confluence Concerts. Celebrating Kurt Weill. Curated by Patricia O’Callaghan. Pre-concert chat at 6:45pm. 2025 would have marked Kurt Weill's 125th birthday. We will celebrate his unique artistic voice with a diverse group of musicians. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 647-678-4923. $30. Visit www.confluenceconcerts.ca for tickets. Also Jun 15.

Jun 14 7:30: Toronto Concert Band. Jump for Jazz with Mike Field Quintet. Robert Sheldon: Danza Cubanas; Chick Corea: Spain; Philip Sparke: Blue Rock; Randall Standridge: Argentum; and other works. Guest: Mike Field, trumpet. Glenn Gould Studio, 250 Front St. W. 647-479-2941 or www.torontoconcertband.com. $30; $15(st); Free(12 and under).

Jun 14 8:00: Hugh's Room. Coup de Coeur. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/coup-de-coeur. $25; $15(arts worker/st/underemployed).

Jun 14 8:00: Massey Hall. Oscar Petersen at 100. 178 Victoria St. www.https://tickets.mhrth.com/. From $53.

Jun 14 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Gimeno Conducts the Best of Brahms. New Works by NextGen Composers: Amy Branson (Jun 12 only), Andrew James Clark (Jun 14 only), Sonny-Ray Day Rider (Jun 15 only) (World premières/TSO Commissions); Brahms: Piano Concerto No.2; Brahms: Symphony No.4. Víkingur Ólafsson, piano; Gustavo Gimeno, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or www.tso.ca. From $30. Also Jun 12(8pm) & 15(3pm).

Jun 15 2:00: Avenue Road Music & Performance Academy. The Magic of Water: Kathleen Penny, Piano. Works by Schubert, Debussy, Ravel, and Liszt. Avenue Road Music and Performance Academy - Gordon Lightfoot Concert Hall, 460 Avenue Rd. Visit The Magic of Water. Limited tickets. Register for free admission. Donations encouraged. Reception to follow.

Jun 15 2:00: Opera 5. Toronto Opera Festival: Elegies - A Song Cycle by William Finn. Cast: Kyle Briscoe, Jayden Burrows, Kate Fogg, Brenna McFarland, MacKenzie Sechi, Emma Yee; Jessica Derventzis, stage director; Nate Ben-Horin, music director. Factory Theatre, 125 Bathurst St. www.factorytheatre.ca/shows/toronto-opera-festival/#tickets. From $24. Also Jun 17(7:30pm) & 20(7:30pm).

Jun 15 3:00: Camp Kawartha Environment Centre. Album Release Concert: Jeff Bird (of Cowboy Junkies) Plays Hildegard von Bingen, Volume 2. 2505 Pioneer Rd., Peterborough. www.jeffbird.com/index.html. Visit website for information.

Jun 15 3:00: Confluence Concerts. Celebrating Kurt Weill. See Jun 14.

Jun 15 3:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Complete Beethoven Piano Sonata Cycle - Final Concert. Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos.3, 7, 13, 26 "Les Adieux". Heather Taves, piano. Registry Theatre, 122 Frederick St., Kitchener. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $30; $10(st).

Jun 15 3:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Gimeno Conducts the Best of Brahms. New Works by NextGen Composers: Amy Branson (Jun 12 only), Andrew James Clark (Jun 14 only), Sonny-Ray Day Rider (Jun 15 only) (World premières/TSO Commissions); Brahms: Piano Concerto No.2; Brahms: Symphony No.4. Víkingur Ólafsson, piano; Gustavo Gimeno, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or www.tso.ca. From $30. Also Jun 12(8pm) & 14(8pm).

Jun 15 6:00: Coro San Marco. Serenata Cinematica! During the concert, Coro San Marco will award scholarships to young musicians who will pursue their music studies at a Canadian university. Music by Nino Rota, Ennio Morricone, John Williams, and others. Coro San Marco and Soloists; Adolfo De Santis, piano; Daniele Cole, artistic director. Columbus Centre - Joseph D. Carrier Gallery, 901 Lawrence Ave. W. www.villacharities.com/ihm or 416-789-7011 X248. $15.

Jun 15 8:00: Hugh's Room. The Barrel Boys. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/the-barrel-boys/. $30; $15(arts worker/st/underemployed).

Jun 16 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Quartetfest – Concert 5 of 5. Bach: Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080 (Formosa Quartet); Enescu: Octet for Strings in C Major, Op. 7. Formosa Quartet & Penderecki Quartet. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $40; $10(st). Quartetfest Pass for all 5 concerts $70.

Jun 17 12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. Lunchtime Chamber Music. Artist to be announced. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167 or www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

Jun 17 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Tuesday Organ Recital. Stéphanie Gouin, organ. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca/recitals. Free. Donations encouraged.

Jun 17 7:30: Opera 5. Toronto Opera Festival: Elegies - A Song Cycle by William Finn. See Jun 15. Also Jun 20(7:30pm).

Jun 17 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Disco! Bee Gees & Beyond. Rajaton, vocal ensemble; Steven Reineke, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or www.tso.ca. From $30. Also Jun 18(2pm & 8pm).

Jun 18 12:00_noon: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Noonday Organ & Vocal Recital. Angus Sinclair, organ; Autumn Debassige, mezzo. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

Jun 18 12:15: St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church (Kitchener). Douglas Haas Legacy Concerts. Jeffery L. Ames: Tshotsholoza; Ian W. Bevell: Go Down Moses; Joseph Shabalala: Thula Klizeo; Glenn Burleigh: Purpose (Nia); Paul Caldwell & Sean Ivory: Hope For Resolution. Shoreline Chorus; Ann-Marie MacDairmid, director. 54 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-578-4430. Free. Lunch available to purchase between 11:30am and 12:15pm or bring your own.

Jun 18 2:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Disco! Bee Gees & Beyond. See Jun 17. Also Jun 18(8pm), 18(8pm).

Jun 18 6:00: Painted Lady, The. Heidi Savoie at The Painted Lady. Requests-based show, featuring jazz, blues, pop, rock and more! Heidi Savoie, piano. 218 Ossington Ave. www.heidisavoie.comor 416-531-5042. Call or visit website for information.

Jun 18 7:00: Toronto City Opera. The Tender Land. Music by Aaron Copland. Fully staged and sung in English with English supertitles. A poignant journey of a young woman on the brink of adulthood, as she grapples with the pull of far off dreams and the bonds of home in a heartfelt American folk opera. Soloists: Emily Rocha, David Walsh, Ben Wallace, and Jennifer Routhier; Mabel Wonnacott, stage director; Jennifer Tung, conductor; Ivan Estey Jovanovic, piano. Miles Nadal JCC - Al Green Theatre, 750 Spadina Ave. www.torontocityopera.com/tickets. From $35. Also Jun 21(2pm) & 22(2pm).

Jun 18 7:30: Trinity Bach Project. Bach & Honour. Bach: Cantata BWV 107; Cantata BWV 117; Motet BWV 230; Arvo Pärt: The Woman with the Alabaster Box; Stanford: Beati quorum via. Choir of 12; Alison Melville, flute; Gillian Howard, oboe; Michelle Odorico, violin; Christopher Bagan, organ; Nicholas Nicolaidis, conductor. St. John's York Mills Anglican Church, 19 Don Ridge Dr. 306-250-4256 or www.trinitybachproject.org/concerts or at the door. $30; $20(budget); $10(st). Also June 13(8pm - Knox Presbyterian Church) & 21(8pm - Little Trinity Anglican Church).

Jun 18 8:00: Hugh's Room. Quartetto Gelato. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/quartetto-gelato-2/. $39; $15(arts worker/st/underemployed).

Jun 18 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Disco! Bee Gees & Beyond. See Jun 17.

Jun 19 7:30: 918 Bathurst Centre for Culture, Arts, Media and Education. The Two Deaths of Ophelia. Conjuring a sonic portrait of Ophelia through reimagining the Shakespearian character while exploring the themes of love, desire, madness, and death by mimicking the unpredictable flow of water. New works by Luis Ramirez and Ryan Chase (world premieres); and works by Linda Catlin Smith, Ann Southam, Claude Vivier, Oliver Knussen, Thomas Adès, and others. The Happenstancers. 918 Bathurst St. www.ophelia.eventbrite.com. Visit website for tickets and info.

Jun 19 8:00: Hugh's Room. Discoveries Vol. 3. Featuring T. Thomason, Housewife, Kunle, and Leah Holtom; Amanda Walther, musical host. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/discoveries-vol-3-with-amanda-walther/. $15. 

ADVANCE LISTINGS,  Fri Jun 20 - Sun Jun 22

Jun 20 7:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. Maurice Gordon Honors the Great Ernest Ranglin. Maurice Gordon, guitar; Koriq, keyboards; Michael Kennedy, bass; Young Sam, drums. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. Visit www.contxtbytrane.com for information. $30/$20(adv). Limited tickets. Doors open for dinner at 5pm.

Jun 20 7:30: Guelph Musicfest 2025. Charles Richard-Hamelin, Piano. Guelph Youth Music Centre, 75 Cardigan St., Guelph. Visit www.guelphmusicfest.ca or 519-993-7591. From $25. This concert concludes the annual five-concert series.

Jun 20 7:30: Opera 5. Toronto Opera Festival: Elegies - A Song Cycle by William Finn. See Jun 15.

Jun 20 8:00: Division 88. Drives The Common Man's "Grief and Purpose" Release Party. 225 Geary Ave. 416-999-7426. $17.31.

Jun 20 8:00: Massey Hall. Jazz at Lincoln Centre with Wynton Marsalis. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com/. From $77.

Jun 21 12:00_noon: Hugh's Room. Taking Flight. Choirs from around the world unite to celebrate Make Music Day. No experience required. Arrive at 12noon, livestream: 1:30-3pm. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. Register at Taking Flight Registration. Livestream at www.vimeo.com/event/5165799/faa5c854ca. LIVE PARTICIPATION & LIVESTREAM.

Jun 21 2:00: Toronto City Opera. The Tender Land. See Jun 18. Also Jun 22(2pm).

Jun 21 3:00: Toronto Children's Chorus. Can You Feel It? Toronto Children's Chorus Chamber Choir (Senior Choir of the TCC). Eglinton St. George's United Church, 35 Lytton Blvd. www.torontochildrenschorus.com/our-season#can-you-feel-it. $25.

Jun 21 7:00: Harbourfront Centre. Matriarchs and Melodies: Emma Pennell and David Eliakis. Celebrate Indigenous voices in a mixed program of classical and contemporary works, including selections by Métis composer Ian Cusson. Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W. www.harbourfrontcentre.com. Free.

Jun 21 7:30: Ontario Cross-Cultural Music Society. Music Jokes Concert: Who Said Classical Music Can't Be Funny? Trinity Anglican Church, 79 Victoria St., Aurora. www.ocms-ca.com or www.ocms2025summer.eventbrite.ca/. $35; $25(sr/st).

Jun 21 8:00: Alliance Française de Toronto. Fête de la Musique 2025 - Alphonse Bisaillon. Alliance Français de Toronto - Spadina Theatre, 24 Spadina Rd. www.alliance-francaise.ca. $18.

Jun 21 8:00: Kindred Spirits Orchestra. Verdi's Requiem. Orpheus Choir; Resound Choir; Natalya Gennadi, soprano; Danielle MacMillan, mezzo;, Marcel d’Entremont, tenor; Dion Mazerolle, bass; Thomas Barton, artistic director; Daniel Vnukowski, host; Kristian Alexander, conductor. Meridian Arts Centre - George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. 416-733-9388. $50-$40 (adult) $40-$30 (senior) $30-$25 (youth). 7:10pm: Prélude (pre-concert recital). 7:20pm: Pre-concert talk. Intermission discussion and Q&A with Thomas Burton and Daniel Vnukowski.

Jun 21 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Jeremy Dutcher. Featuring music from Wolastoqiyik Lintuwakonawa and Motewolonuwokn celebrating Pride and National Indigenous Peoples Day. Jeremy Dutcher, vocalist; Lucas Waldin, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or www.tso.ca. From $62.

Jun 21 8:00: Trinity Bach Project. Bach & Honour. Choir of 12; Alison Melville, flute; Gillian Howard, oboe; Michelle Odorico, violin; Christopher Bagan, organ; Nicholas Nicolaidis, conductor. Little Trinity Anglican Church, 425 King St. E. 306-250-4256 or www.trinitybachproject.org/concerts or at the door. $30; $20(budget); $10(st). Also June 13(8pm - Knox Presbyterian Church) & 18(7:30pm - St. John's York Mills Anglican Church).

Jun 22 2:00: St. Barnabas Anglican Church (East Latvian Lutheran Community Church). Three Bs Mark 2. Daniel Kushner, violin; Coby Stoller, piano. 361 Danforth Ave. 416-465-7443. Free.

Jun 22 2:00: Stratford Symphony Orchestra. Cows and Classics in the Garden. Murray Family Farm, 3844 Road 155, Mitchell. 519-271-0990 or www.stratfordsymphony.ca/2025_Cows_and_Classics. $40; Free(under 12).

Jun 22 2:00: Toronto City Opera. The Tender Land. See Jun 18.

MUSICAL THEATRE

Luminato Festival. HANS: My Life in Fairy Tales. Written & Directed by Craig Francis and Rick Miller. Music by Alexina Louie. Adapted from the works of Hans Christian Andersen. With Adam Paolozza (Adult Hans); Annie Luján (Young Hans); and Astrid Atherly (Old Hans). Young People's Theatre, 165 Front St. E. www.luminatofestival.com/hans-my-life-in-fairy-tales. From $19. Jun 14(3pm) & 15(11am & 3pm).

Mirvish Productions. Disney's The Lion King. Directed by Julie Taymor. Princess of Wales Theatre, 300 King St. W. 1.800.461.3333. From $59. Runs until Aug 30. Visit www.mirvish.com for tickets.

Shaw Festival. Anything Goes. Music & Lyrics by Cole Porter. Shaw Festival Theatre, 10 Queen's Parade, Niagara-on-the-Lake. 905-468-2172. From $28. Various dates and prices. Visit www.shawfest.com for information. Runs to Oct 4.

Stratford Festival. Annie. Book by Thomas Meehan. Music by Charles Strouse. Lyrics by Martin Charnin. Stratford Festival Theatre, 55 Queen St., Stratford. 1-800-567-1600. Visit www.stratfordfestival.ca for tickets and info. Runs until Nov 2.

Stratford Festival. As You Like It. Directed by Chris Abraham. Avon Theatre, 99 Downie St., Stratford. 1-800-567-1600. Runs until Oct 25. Visit www.stratfordfestival.ca for tickets and info.

Stratford Festival. Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. Book by Jeffrey Lane. Music & Lyrics by David Yazbek. Avon Theatre, 99 Downie St., Stratford. 1-800-567-1600. Runs May 29-Oct 25. Visit www.stratfordfestival.ca for tickets and info.

Tarragon Theatre/Musical Stage Company. After the Rain. Book by Rose Napoli. Music & Lyrics by Suzy Wilde. Tarragon Theatre, 30 Bridgman Ave. www.tickets.tarragontheatre.com. Visit website for ticket pricing. Runs until Jun 22.

TYT Theatre. A Year With Frog and Toad. Music by Robert and Willie Reale. Recommended for ages 4 and up. Evan Harkai, director & producer; Quinton Naughton, music director; Sydney LaForme, choreographer. Wychwood Theatre, 76 Wychwood Ave. www.tyttheatre.com/ticketterms. Visit website for ticket information. Every Sat & Sun at 11am & 3:30pm until Jul 13.

ONGOING EVENTS

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.

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.

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.

REHEARSAL & PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES

A new community Baroque orchestra is being launched in Toronto! All instruments (particularly violins and violas) and all levels of playing accommodated. Interested? Please contact me, Jane Ubertino, at lucindabell56@hotmail.com.

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.

Columbus Concert Band. Rehearsals:  Tuesdays 7:30-9:30pm at Villa Colombo, 40 Playfair Ave., Toronto. Openings for flute, clarinet, tenor sax, and trumpet; however, all who are in search of being a part of a great band are welcome. Our members are warm and welcoming. For more information, contact ccbtoronto@gmail.com or visit our website at www.columbusconcertband.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.

Music for Life Adult Choir meets every Tuesday afternoon from 12:30pm-2pm at Avenue Road Music and Performance Academy, 460 Avenue Road, just south of St. Clair. It's a great way to meet other adult singers in the community, and learn some new music, all under the direction of Dr. John Holland. We focus on growing our voice and our abilities, and we are open to anyone with a desire to sing, regardless of experience. Join us for snacks afterwards. Register here, or call 416-922-0855. We'd love to have you sing with us. All are welcome!

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.

North York Concert Band: Rehearsals every Thursday from 7:30 - 9:30 pm. At  864 Sheppard Ave. W., just east of Wilson Heights Blvd.  Openings in most sections - especially drum kit, percussion, woodwinds and trumpet. If you're looking for a challenging and exciting band, text or call Janis at 416-953-5283.

Quinte Regional Youth Chorus. This is a new group based in Belleville, Ontario, for singers aged 6-16. St. Thomas Anglican Church, Parish Centre, 201 Church St., Belleville. Call 613-962-3636 for information.

Sacred Harp Singing. Warm-up/Q&A at 7:15pm, singing at 7:30pm. Come and sing shape note music from the Sacred Harp every third Wednesday of the month.  Friends House, 60 Lowther Ave. Please enter through the entrance at the northwest corner of the building. Accessible entrance from the parking lot. Everyone is welcome, no experience necessary. The singing is participatory, not a performance or rehearsal. There are songbooks to borrow. Visit www.torontoshapenote.org for information. Dates: Jun 18, Jul 16, Aug 20, Sep 17, Oct 15, Nov 19, Dec 17, 2025.

Serenata Singers. Senior singers, are you free Wednesday mornings? Do you love the joy of singing and the camaraderie it brings? Active since 1976, this 55-voice adult SATB community choir ranges in age from 55 to 97,  under the direction of accomplished choral director Michael Morgan. Consider joining this caring, friendly group of retirees at Scarborough Bluffs United Church, 3739 Kingston Rd, every Wednesday from 10:30am to 12:30pm. Two free trial rehearsals are allowed before deciding to join! Check us out at our website at www.serenatasingers.ca  or call Charlotte at 416-449-4053! 

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 Summer Music. Chamber Choir. A chance to refresh vocal skills and study inspiring works of choral literature in the intimacy of a chamber vocal ensemble. Aside from daily choir rehearsals with director Kathleen Allan, you will also enjoy sectionals with various vocal coaches. The week will culminate with a performance on the final day of the Festival. Spend a week singing and rehearsing exciting works with fellow choral enthusiasts! Applications for the 2025 Chamber Choir are now open. Application deadline: Jun 26, 2025. Information at TSM Application Form.

VOCA Chorus of Toronto. Openings for experienced tenors and basses.  VOCA is an auditioned ensemble. Rehearsals are held at Eastminster, 310 Danforth Ave. (Chester subway) on Monday evenings. Contact Jenny Crober at crober.best@gmail.com for more info.

NOTE: All times are Eastern Time unless otherwise noted, and street addresses for venues are Toronto locations unless otherwise specified.

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DETAILED DAILY LISTINGS, Thur Jun 5 - Thur Jun 12

Jun 05 10:30am: WeeFestival of Arts & Culture for Early Years. In Tune - A Corps d'âges. Tigouli (Québec). An artful and dynamic dialogue between musician and dancer, sound and movement which attempts to convey the world through the eyes and senses of a very young child. For ages 4 months to 4 years. Alexandre Caron, dance; Emmanuelle Lizère, music. Tarragon Theatre - Near Studio, 30 Bridgman Ave. www.weefestival.myshopify.com/products/in-tune-a-corps-dages. $17. Also Jun 5(12:30pm).

Jun 05 6:30: Free Times Cafe. Angela Saini with Elyse Aeryn. 320 College St. Visit Angela Saini or 416-967-1078. Visit website for info.

Jun 05 7:00: Kosa Folk Arts. Voices That Cannot Be Erased: A Concert for Ukraine. Traditional Ukrainian polyphonic songs once essential to the well-being of rural communities spanning ritual and lyrical songs marking the cycle from spring to fall. Kosa Choir; 11-member folk ensemble; DIVKA: Alina Kuzma, bandura & vocals; Zoë Ëoz, viola; Andrea Kuzmich, choir director. St. Volodymyr Institute, 620 Spadina Ave. 905-410-6773. $20-$50(general admission); $15(ages 12-17); Free (ages 11 and under).

Jun 05 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Mozart's Jupiter. Allison Loggins-Hull: Grit, Grace, Glory (Canadian premiere & TSO co-commission); Ravel: Piano Concerto in G; Mozart: Symphony No.41 in C K.551 "Jupiter". Beatrice Rana, piano; Gustavo Gimeno, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or www.tso.ca. From $36. Also Jun 7(8pm), 8(3pm, George Weston Recital Hall, Meridian Arts Centre).

Jun 06 10:00am: WeeFestival of Arts & Culture for Early Years. Cooo. Direction & Dramaturgy by Lynda Hill. Performed in an intimate setting and featuring the music of Ana Sokolović offering a rich musical journey that young ears can lean into. For ages 6 months and older. Xin Wang, voice; Michael Murphy, percussion. Tarragon Theatre - Near Studio, 30 Bridgman Ave. www.weefestival.myshopify.com/products/cooo. $17. Also Jun 6(12noon), 7(10am & 12noon), 8(10am & 12noon).

Jun 06 7:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. Maurice Gordon's Soul Jazz Collective Honors Grant Green. Maurice Gordon, guitar; Rickie MacIntosh, keyboards; Brendan Davis, bass; Norman Jones, drums. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. Visit www.contxtbytrane.com for information. $30/$20(adv). Limited tickets. Doors open for dinner at 5pm.

Jun 06 7:30: Guelph Musicfest 2025. Payadora. Tango and beyond! Rebekah Wolkstein, violin & vocals; Drew Jurecka, bandoneon & violin; Elbio Fernandez, vocals; Mark Camilleri, piano; Jesse Dietche, double-bass. Guelph Youth Music Centre, 75 Cardigan St., Guelph. Visit www.guelphmusicfest.ca or 519-993-7591. From $25. Third concert of the 2025 five-concert series on consecutive Friday evenings.

Jun 06 7:30: Melos Choir & Period Instruments. Lamentations: Moving Music of Mourning from the 16th to the 20th Centuries. An evening of celestial music honouring those who have passed including Victoria: Lamentations of Jeremiah (excerpts); Bach: Trauer Ode BWV 198; Purcell: Funeral Music for Queen Mary for period winds & brass; Duruflé: Requiem for organ, strings, brass, and harp. David Roth, baritone; Paul Sanvidotti, trumpet; Phillip Wendt, cornetto & trumpet; Jin Cho & Emily Richardson, baroque flutes; Chris Alfano & Walter Kipp, baroque oboes; Alanna Ellison, concert harp. St. George's Cathedral, 270 King St. E., Kingston. 613-542-6571 or www.melos-earlymusic.org. $30. Available online or at Novel Idea.

Jun 06 8:00: Massey Hall. Classic Albums Live: Bon Jovi - Slippery When Wet. 178 Victoria St. 416-872-4255 or www.tickets.mhrth.com. From $52.

Jun 06 8:00: Old Mill Toronto. Jazz Lounge: KellyLee Evans. 21 Old Mill Rd. 416-207-2020 or www.oldmilltoronto.com. $35. Minimum $30 food & beverage spend. Restricted to ages 19+. Dinner reservations open at 6pm. Show at 8pm.

Jun 06 8:00: Roy Thomson Hall. An Evening with Yo-Yo Ma. 60 Simcoe St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. Visit website for ticket information. Also Jun 7: An Afternoon with Yo-Yo Ma.

Jun 06 8:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Bach as Muse. Motets by Bach, Homilius, Mendelssohn, Brahms, Rheinberger, and Reger. Michael Unterman, cello; Charlotte Nediger, organ; Tafelmusik Chamber Choir; Ivars Taurins, director. Trinity St. Paul's United Church and Centre for Faith, Justice and the Arts, 427 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.tafelmusik.org. $45.

Jun 06 8:30: Luminato Festival/Tapestry Opera. Queen of the Night Communion. Written & Directed by Craig Francis and Rick Miller. Music by Alexina Louie. Adapted from the works of Hans Christian Andersen. Featuring Krisztina Szabó with Ryan Downey, Mishael Eusebio, Alex Hetherington, Alexander Hajek, McKenzie Warriner, and Justin Welsh; Michael Hidetoshi Mori, stage director. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. Visit Queen of the Night. From $35. Also Jun 7.

Jun 07 6:00am: Poculi Ludique Societas. York Plays 2025. This day-long event continues until midnight. Come experience The York Corpus Christi Plays as they were performed in 14th-century England. Outdoor event — bring blankets, folding chairs, sunhats, or umbrellas! Open to all ages. Each play (drawn from biblical narratives and medieval devotional texts) will be performed on replica wagon stages, recreating the mobile staging practices of medieval York (1376–1569). Early music performed by The Gemsmen, Pneuma Ensemble, The Dawn Players, and others. Burwash Hall, 89 Charles St. W. www.facebook.com/PoculiLudiqueSocietas. Free. Visit Facebook page for information.

Jun 07 10:00am: WeeFestival of Arts & Culture for Early Years. Cooo. Direction & Dramaturgy by Lynda Hill. Performed in an intimate setting and featuring the music of Ana Sokolović offering a rich musical journey that young ears can lean into. For ages 6 months and older. Xin Wang, voice; Michael Murphy, percussion. Tarragon Theatre - Near Studio, 30 Bridgman Ave. www.weefestival.myshopify.com/products/cooo. $17. Also Jun 7(12noon), 8(10am & 12noon).

Jun 07 2:00: Roy Thomson Hall. An Afternoon with Yo-Yo Ma. 60 Simcoe St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. Visit website for ticket information. Also Jun 6: An Evening with Yo-Yo Ma.

Jun 07 3:00: 35. Tout et son contraire. Featuring a diverse range of musical moments in French and English. Isabel Bader Theatre, 93 Charles St. W. www.lesvoixducoeur.com/index.html. $25; $15(youth - ages 6-18); Free(ages 5 and under). Also 8pm.

Jun 07 3:00: 5 at the First Chamber Concerts. The Poetic Voice. Brahms: Zwei Gesänge Op.91; Ian Cusson: Five Songs on the Poems of Gwendolyn MacEwen; Canteloube: Selections from Chants d'Auvergne. Marion Newman - Nege'ga, mezzo; Caitlin Boyle, viola; Angela Park, piano. First Unitarian Church of Hamilton, 170 Dundurn St. S., Hamilton. www.universe.com/events/the-poetic-voice-tickets-HL6G1J. $20; $15(sr); $(st/unwaged); Free(under 12).

Jun 07 3:00: Les Voix du Coeur Vocal Ensemble. Tout et son contraire. Isabel Bader Theatre, 93 Charles St. W. 416-843-4239. $25; $15(youth). Also 8pm.

Jun 07 4:00: Music Toronto. COSE (Celebration of Small Ensembles). 4pm: Jacques Forestier, violin; Jeanie Chung, piano. 5pm: Solidaridad Tango. Aperture Room, 340 Yonge St. www.music-toronto.com. $40. Refreshments will be available for purchase.

Jun 07 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Quartetfest – Concert 2 of 5. Program to be announced. Student artists to be announced. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $15; $10(st). Quartetfest Pass for all 5 concerts $70.

Jun 07 7:00: Singing Out. Iconique – A Pride Celebration. Breathtaking vocal arrangements and come early to see Gayly Forward Marching Band. Jody Malone, artistic director; Beth Hanson, accompanist; Jacklin Falconer, assistant artistic director; Emilia Ballester, Choreographer. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. Visit Iconique or www.singingout.com/buy-tickets. $55(Singing Out Fan); $43(Regular); $33(sr/st/underemployed); $23(ages 5-10); $5(ages 4 and under).

Jun 07 7:00: Univox Choir. This Is Why We sing. Cassandra Batie and Jennifer Decilveo (arr. by Mac Huff): Rise Up; Kurt Sampson: Change in My Life; Tallis: If Ye Love Me, Keep My Commandments; Oscar Peterson (arr. by Paul Read): Hymn to Freedom; Mozart: Ave verum corpus; and other works. Christ Church Deer Park, 1570 Yonge St. www.universe.com/WhyWeSing. $25, $30 with a $5 donation to the choir; $35 with a $10 donation to the choir; Free(ages 12 and under). Cash and cards accepted. Intermission will include a Bake Sale with donations supporting the choir.

Jun 07 7:30: Counterpoint Community Orchestra. Kilts & Clarinets. A Pride Affiliate Event. Amy Beach: Gaelic Symphony; Rossini: Overture to L'italiana in Algeri; John Gladwell: Concerto for Clarinet & Orchestra. Peter Stoll, clarinet. East End/Eastminster United Church, 310 Danforth Ave. www.ccorchestra.org/kilts-clarinets. $20; $12(ages 18 & under).

Jun 07 7:30: Etobicoke Centennial Choir. Echoes of India & New Voices of Canada. Choral arrangements of Indian classical and pop music. Henry Renglich and Sarah Henstra: New Work (premiere). Hasheel Lodhia, flute & vocals; Anuja Panditrao, vocals; Ramona Sylvan, tabla; Dhruv Sodha, sitar; Nathan Khan, keyboard. Runnymede United Church, 432 Runnymede Rd. 416-779-2258 or www.etobicokecentennialchoir.ca. $35; Free(12 and under when accompanied by an adult).

Jun 07 8:00: 35. Tout et son contraire. Featuring a diverse range of musical moments in French and English. Isabel Bader Theatre, 93 Charles St. W. www.lesvoixducoeur.com/index.html. $25; $15(youth - ages 6-18); Free(ages 5 and under). Also 3pm.

Jun 07 8:00: Alliance Française de Toronto. Simon Boisseau. Neoclassical Music. Alliance Français de Toronto - Spadina Theatre, 24 Spadina Rd. www.alliance-francaise.ca. $18.

Jun 07 8:00: Beaches Sandbox. Live Music: Alison Young Quartet & Evan Porter Quartet. Ryan Dillon, comedian & host. 2181 Queen St. E. 416-928-0755. $45.

Jun 07 8:00: Hamilton Children's Choir. Illumini Feature Concert: Echo Chamber. Spend an evening immersed in the glow of candles and the sounds of young voices in harmony in a program of a cappella choral music from Canada, Columbia, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Malaysia, Slovenia, South Africa, and Syria. Julia Araiche, percussion; Melanie Tellez, conductor. Cotton Factory, The, 270 Sherman Ave. N., Hamilton. www.eventbrite.ca/e/echo-chamber-ilumini-feature-concert-tickets. $25; $20(sr); $15(st/alumni/ages 12 and up); Free(ages 12 and under).

Jun 07 8:00: Hugh's Room. Michah Barnes: Up on the Roof. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/micah-barnes-up-on-the-roof. $35; $24(arts worker/st/underemployed).

Jun 07 8:00: Les Voix du Coeur Vocal Ensemble. Tout et son contraire. Isabel Bader Theatre, 93 Charles St. W. 416-843-4239. $25; $15(youth). Also 3pm.

Jun 07 8:00: Old Mill Toronto. Dining & Dancing Series:The Beach Boys Tribute Show. 21 Old Mill Rd. 416-207-2020 or www.oldmilltoronto.com. From $15. Minimum $30 food & beverage spend. Restricted to ages 19+. Dinner reservations open at 6pm. Show at 8pm.

Jun 07 8:00: Orchestra Toronto. Obsessions Unraveled. Rota: Divertimento Concertante for Double-Bass and Orchestra; Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique Op.14; Coleridge-Taylor: Petite Suite. Joel Quarrington, double-bass; Michael Newnham, conductor. Meridian Arts Centre - George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. 416-366-7723 or 1-800-708-6754 or boxoffice@tolive.com. From $14. Pre-concert chat at 7:15pm.

Jun 07 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Mozart's Jupiter. See Jun 4. Also Jun 8(3pm, George Weston Recital Hall, Meridian Arts Centre).

Jun 07 8:30: Luminato Festival/Tapestry Opera. Queen of the Night Communion. See Jun 6.

Jun 08 10:00am: WeeFestival of Arts & Culture for Early Years. Cooo. See Jun 6. Also Jun 8(12noon).

Jun 08 2:00: Toronto Early Music Players Organization (TEMPO). TEMPO Tea and Fundraiser. Music performed by TEMPO members and friends; sales tables; various surprises; tea, coffee, and homemade treats. Grace Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd. www.tempotoronto.net or info@tempotoronto.net. Pay what you can. Tax receipts for donations of $20 or more. Cash preferred. Cheques and e-transfers accepted.

Jun 08 3:00: North Toronto Community Band. Spring Rhythms. Annual gala concert featuring selections from movies and musicals,swing, concert band classics and more. Kira Braun, guest vocalist; Sydney Chiu, music director. Crescent School - Theatre, 2365 Bayview Ave. https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/north-toronto-community-band/events/springrhythms25. $25; Free(child under 12).

Jun 08 3:00: Off Centre Music Salon. Ukrainian Salon: Against All Hope, We Hope. Bibik: String Quartet No.5; Bibek: Akvareli, for soprano and piano; Desyatnikov: Five Jewish Songs, for soprano and string quartet; Desyatnikov:: Selections from Songs of Bukovina, for piano; Nalyvaiko: Toccata and 4 o’clock in the morning, for piano. Colin Ainsworth, tenor; Igor Gefter, cello; Elina Kelebeev, piano; Bénédicte Lauzière, cello; Andrea Ludwig, mezzo (OCMS Artist-in-Residence); Rémi Pelletier, viola; Inna Perkis, piano; Mark Skazinetsky, violin; Boris Zarankin, piano; Ilana Zarankin, soprano. Trinity St. Paul's United Church. Jeanne Lamon Hall, 427 Bloor St. W. www.offcentremusic.com. $50; $40(sr); $15(ages 13-25); $15(ages 12 and under).

Jun 08 3:00: Sacred Music Singers Toronto / Arcady Ensemble. Bach's Mass in B Minor. Robin Davis, conductor. St. Barnabas Anglican Church (East Latvian Lutheran Community Church), 361 Danforth Ave. 416-485-8262 or www.smts.ca/tickets. $30. Visit website for tickets or cash or e-transfer at the door. Proceeds in support of our emerging professional vocal artists.

Jun 08 3:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Mozart's Jupiter. Allison Loggins-Hull: New Work (Canadian première/TSO Co-commission); Ravel: Piano Concerto in G Major; Mozart: Symphony No.41 K.551 "Jupiter". Beatrice Rana, piano; Gustavo Gimeno, conductor. Meridian Arts Centre - George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. 416-598-3375 or www.tso.ca. From $30.

Jun 08 8:00: Hugh's Room. Abigail Lapell and Steph Cameron. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/abigail-lapell-and-steph-cameron. $30.

Jun 08 8:00: Massey Hall. Tusk: The Classic Fleetwood Mac Tribute. 178 Victoria St. 416-872-4255 or www.tickets.mhrth.com. From $53. CANCELLED.

Jun 09 7:00: Randolph Theatre. Colleen & Akiva: In Concert. Selections from the musicals Grow, The Louder We Get, Bremen Rock City, and a preview of Vinyl Cafe: The Musical. Jake Epstein, Sara Farb, Kelly Holiff, Alessandro Costantini, and Kevin Wong. 736 Bathurst St. www.colleenandakiva.com. $40(Orchestra), $32(Balcony).

Jun 09 8:00: Massey Hall. Jann Arden. 178 Victoria St. www.ticketmaster.ca. From $72. Also Jun 10.

Jun 10 12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. Lunchtime Chamber Music. Naomi Wong, piano. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167 or www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

Jun 10 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Tuesday Organ Recital. Michal Szostak, organ. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca/recitals. Free. Donations encouraged.

Jun 10 8:00: Massey Hall. Jann Arden. 178 Victoria St. www.ticketmaster.ca. From $72. Also Jun 9.

Jun 11 12:15: St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church (Kitchener). Douglas Haas Legacy Concerts. Luke Welch, piano. 54 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-578-4430. Free. Lunch available for purchase between 11:30am & 12:15pm.

Jun 11 12:30: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Noonday Organ Recital. Sarah Svendsen, organ. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

Jun 11 8:00: New Music Concerts. Glimmer: A Personal and Shared Exploration of Queerness. Kaija Saariaho: Duft for solo clarinet; Thierry Tidrow: Glimmer for 3 voices, flute, clarinet and violin (world premiere). Danika Lorèn, voice; Ryan McDonald, voice; Anika Venkatesh, voice; Kailan Fournier, clarinet; Brad Cherwin, clarinets; Hee-Soo Yoon, violin & viola; Terry Lim, flutes. Buddies in Bad Times Theatre, 12 Alexander St. 416-961-9594. $35; $30(arts workers/sr); $20(st). 7:15pm - Pre-concert talk with Thierry Tidrow, 7:45pm - Young Artist Overture performed by Kailan Fournier, 8pm - Main Concert.

Jun 12 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Quartetfest – Concert 3 of 5. Program to be announced. Student artists to be announced. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $15; $10(st). WLU students free. Quartetfest Pass for all 5 concerts $70.

Jun 12 7:00: Opera 5. Toronto Opera Festival: Gala - A Night of Opera and Musical Theatre. Portfolio Artist Interns: Kyle Briscoe, Jayden Burrows, Len Crino, Kate Fogg, Brenna McFarland, Maddalena Ohrbach, MacKenzie Sechi, and Emma Yee. Special guest: Gregory Dahl, baritone. Factory Theatre, 125 Bathurst St. www.factorytheatre.ca/shows/toronto-opera-festival/#tickets. From $22.

Jun 12 7:30: Canadian Stage. The Sound of Our Nation: A Canadian Songbook. Written & Created by Miriam Fernandes and Ravin Jain. Music by Joni Mitchell, Gordon Lightfoot, Leonard Cohen, Alanis Morissette, and others. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Bluma Appel Theatre, 27 Front St. E. www.canadianstage.com. From $99. Also Jun 13(7:30pm) & 14(2pm).

Jun 12 8:00: Hugh's Room. Tyler Ellis. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/tyler-ellis. $25; $25(arts worker/st/underemployed).

Jun 12 8:00: Massey Hall. James Blunt. 178 Victoria St. www.ticketmaster.ca. From $207.

Jun 12 8:00: Redwood Theatre. Marshall Dane. With ASL interpretation and full band. Redwood Theatre, The, 1300 Gerrard Ave. E. www.theredwoodtheatre.com/event-details/marshall-dane. $50; $25(youth); Free(ages 6 and under).

Jun 12 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Gimeno Conducts the Best of Brahms. New Works by NextGen Composers: Amy Branson (Jun 12 only), Andrew James Clark (Jun 14 only), Sonny-Ray Day Rider (Jun 15 only) (World premières/TSO Commissions); Brahms: Piano Concerto No.2; Brahms: Symphony No.4. Víkingur Ólafsson, piano; Gustavo Gimeno, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or www.tso.ca. From $30. Also Jun 14(8pm) & 15(3pm). 

ADVANCE LISTINGS,  Fri Jun 13 - Sun Jun 15

Jun 13 6:00: Toronto Botanical Garden. A Listening Event: Toronto Botanical Garden Commission Premiere with Composer Rea Beaumont. Join us for the premiere of a new composition commissioned by the Toronto Botanical Garden from composer Rea Beaumont and the launch of Beaumont’s album Midnight and the Garden. Followed by composer insights and Q&A. 777 Lawrence Ave. E. 416-397-1341 or www.torontobotanicalgarden.ca/event/tbg-commission-premiere-with-composer-rea- beaumont-a-listening-experience. Free. RSVP required.

Jun 13 7:00: Jazz at Durbar. The Matt Pines Trio. Featuring Francine Kirsh on vocals. Durbar Indian Restaurant, 2469 Bloor St. W. 416-762-4441. No cover. Reserve a table for dinner or come by for a drink at the bar.

Jun 13 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Complete Beethoven Piano Sonata Cycle. Heather Taves, piano. Venue to be confirmed, Address to be confirmed. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $30; $10(st).

Jun 13 7:30: Canadian Stage. The Sound of Our Nation: A Canadian Songbook. See Jun 12. Also Jun 14(2pm).

Jun 13 7:30: Guelph Musicfest 2025. Penderecki String Quartet with Roman Borys, Cello. Jerzy Kaplanek, violin; Jeremy Bell, violin; Christine Vlajk, viola; Katie Schlaikjer, cello; Roman Borys, cello. Guelph Youth Music Centre, 75 Cardigan St., Guelph. Visit www.guelphmusicfest.ca or 519-993-7591. From $25. NOTE: This program replaces the Marmen Quartet which had to cancel its Jun tour.

Jun 13 7:30: Opera 5. Toronto Opera Festival: Come Closer. Music by Ryan Trew. Libretto by Rachel Krehm. Rachel Krehm (Big Sister); Jacqueline Woodley (Little Sister); Trevor Chartrand, piano; Allene Chomyn, violin; Rebecca Morton, cello; Evan Mitchell, conductor; Amanda Smith, stage director & dramaturg. Factory Theatre, 125 Bathurst St. www.factorytheatre.ca/shows/toronto-opera-festival/#tickets. From $29. Also Jun 14, 18, 19 & 21.

Jun 13 8:00: Hugh's Room. Payadora Ensemble Presents: The Legend of Carau. Tom Allen, narrator; Payadora Ensemble. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/payadora-2. $35; $17(arts worker/st/underemployed).

Jun 13 8:00: TD Music Hall. Bridge Music + Kofi Dartey. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. $27.50.

Jun 13 8:00: Trinity Bach Project. Bach & Honour. Choir of 12; Alison Melville, flute; Gillian Howard, oboe; Michelle Odorico, violin; Christopher Bagan, organ; Nicholas Nicolaidis, conductor. Knox Presbyterian Church (Toronto), 630 Spadina Ave. 306-250-4256 or www.trinitybachproject.org/concerts or at the door. $30; $20(budget); $10(st). Also Jun 18(7:30pm - St. John's York Mills Anglican Church) & 21(8pm - Little Trinity Anglican Church).

Jun 14 11:00am: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Gimeno Conducts the Best of Brahms (Relaxed Performance). Program will include Brahms: Symphony No.4. Gustavo Gimeno, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or www.tso.ca. From $30.

Jun 14 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Quartetfest – Concert 4 of 5. Program to be announced. Student artists to be announced. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $15; $10(st). WLU students free. Quartetfest Pass for all 5 concerts $70.

Jun 14 7:00: North York Concert Orchestra. Beethoven 9: Ode to Joy. Michael Berkovsky, piano; Amadeus Choir of Toronto; Alessia Vitali, mezzo; An drew Haji, tenor; Dion Mazerolle, baritone; Rafael Luz, conductor. Meridian Arts Centre - George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. www.nyco.ca or 1-888-687-6926. From $50.

Jun 14 7:30: Confluence Concerts. Celebrating Kurt Weill. Curated by Patricia O’Callaghan. Pre-concert chat at 6:45pm. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 647-678-4923. $30. Visit www.confluenceconcerts.ca for tickets. Also Jun. 15th.

Jun 14 7:30: Toronto Concert Band. Jump for Jazz with Mike Field Quintet. Guest: Mike Field, trumpet. Glenn Gould Studio, 250 Front St. W. 647-479-2941 or www.torontoconcertband.com. $30; $15(st); Free(12 and under).

Jun 14 8:00: Hugh's Room. The Barrel Boys. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/the-barrel-boys/. $30; $15(arts worker/st/underemployed).

Jun 14 8:00: Massey Hall. Oscar Petersen at 100. 178 Victoria St. www.https://tickets.mhrth.com/. From $53.

Jun 14 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Gimeno Conducts the Best of Brahms. See Jun 12. Also Jun 15(3pm).

Jun 15 2:00: Opera 5. Toronto Opera Festival: Elegies - A Song Cycle by William Finn. Cast: Kyle Briscoe, Jayden Burrows, Kate Fogg, Brenna McFarland, MacKenzie Sechi, Emma Yee; Jessica Derventzis, stage director; Nate Ben-Horin, music director. Factory Theatre, 125 Bathurst St. www.factorytheatre.ca/shows/toronto-opera-festival/#tickets. From $24. Also Jun 17(7:30pm) & 20(7:30pm).

Jun 15 3:00: Confluence Concerts. Celebrating Kurt Weill. See Jun 14.

Jun 15 3:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Complete Beethoven Piano Sonata Cycle - Final Concert. Heather Taves, piano. Registry Theatre, 122 Frederick St., Kitchener. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $30; $10(st).

Jun 15 3:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Gimeno Conducts the Best of Brahms. See Jun 12.

Jun 15 6:00: Coro San Marco. Serenata Cinematica! Coro San Marco and Soloists; Adolfo De Santis, piano; Daniele Cole, artistic director. Columbus Centre - Joseph D. Carrier Gallery, 901 Lawrence Ave. W. www.villacharities.com/ihm or 416-789-7011 X248. $15. 

FILMS

Jun 10 6:30: Toronto Public Library - Palmerston Branch. Life as We Know It. Humorous short films about modern society set to a dynamic musical score. Toronto Public Library - Palmerston Branch - Theatre, 560 Palmerston Ave. 416-469-3033 or www.bitly.com/flying-spot-players. Free. Call or visit website for information.

LECTURES

Jun 08 1:30: Beth Tzedec Congregation. Revisiting Wagner and the Jews: An Inquiry and a Musical Sampling. To 3:30pm. Everyone knows that Wagner was an anti-Semite, Hitler's favourite, and that he was banned in Israel.  Right? Join musicologist Dr. Emilie Hurst and Jewish educator and opera singer Guy Mannheim as they unpack the more complicated story. Everyone is welcome. Beth Tzedec Congregation, 1700 Bathurst St. 416-781-3511 / phoffnung@beth-tzedec.org / www.bit.ly/unpack-Wagner. $10. Pre-registraton is required. Entrance is through the rear parking lot off Avenal Dr. or Warwick Ave.

MUSICAL THEATRE

Luminato Festival. HANS: My Life in Fairy Tales. Written & Directed by Craig Francis and Rick Miller. Music by Alexina Louie. Adapted from the works of Hans Christian Andersen. With Adam Paolozza (Adult Hans); Annie Luján (Young Hans); and Astrid Atherly (Old Hans). Young People's Theatre, 165 Front St. E. www.luminatofestival.com/hans-my-life-in-fairy-tales. From $19. Jun 14(3pm) & 15(11am & 3pm).

Mirvish Productions. Disney's The Lion King. Directed by Julie Taymor. Princess of Wales Theatre, 300 King St. W. 1.800.461.3333. From $59. Runs until Aug 30. Visit www.mirvish.com for tickets.

Shaw Festival. Anything Goes. Music & Lyrics by Cole Porter. Shaw Festival Theatre, 10 Queen's Parade, Niagara-on-the-Lake. 905-468-2172. From $28. Various dates and prices. Visit www.shawfest.com for information. Runs to Oct 4.

Soulpepper/Musical Stage Company/Crow's Theatre/TO Live. A Strange Loop. Created by Michael R. Jackson. Young Centre for the Performing Arts, Distillery District, 50 Tank House Ln. www.soulpepper.ca or 416-866-8666 or 1-888-898-1188 or boxoffice@youngcentre.ca. From $65. Runs from Apr 22 to Jun 8.

Stratford Festival. Annie. Book by Thomas Meehan. Music by Charles Strouse. Lyrics by Martin Charnin. Stratford Festival Theatre, 55 Queen St., Stratford. 1-800-567-1600. Visit www.stratfordfestival.ca for tickets and info. Runs until Nov 2.

Stratford Festival. As You Like It. Directed by Chris Abraham. Avon Theatre, 99 Downie St., Stratford. 1-800-567-1600. Runs May 3-Oct 25. Visit www.stratfordfestival.ca for tickets and info.

Stratford Festival. Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. Book by Jeffrey Lane. Music & Lyrics by David Yazbek. Avon Theatre, 99 Downie St., Stratford. 1-800-567-1600. Runs May 29-Oct 25. Visit www.stratfordfestival.ca for tickets and info.

Tarragon Theatre/Musical Stage Company. After the Rain. Book by Rose Napoli. Music & Lyrics by Suzy Wilde. Tarragon Theatre, 30 Bridgman Ave. www.tickets.tarragontheatre.com. Visit website for ticket pricing. Runs May 22-Jun 22.

TYT Theatre. A Year With Frog and Toad. Music by Robert and Willie Reale. Recommended for ages 4 and up. Evan Harkai, director & producer; Quinton Naughton, music director; Sydney LaForme, choreographer. Wychwood Theatre, 76 Wychwood Ave. www.tyttheatre.com/ticketterms. Visit website for ticket information. Every Sat & Sun from May 31-Jul 13 at 11am & 3:30pm.

ONGOING EVENTS

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.

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.

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.

REHEARSAL & PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES

A new community Baroque orchestra is being launched in Toronto! All instruments (particularly violins and violas) and all levels of playing accommodated. Interested? Please contact me, Jane Ubertino, at lucindabell56@hotmail.com.

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.

Columbus Concert Band. Rehearsals:  Tuesdays 7:30-9:30pm at Villa Colombo, 40 Playfair Ave., Toronto. Openings for flute, clarinet, tenor sax, and trumpet; however, all who are in search of being a part of a great band are welcome. Our members are warm and welcoming. For more information, contact ccbtoronto@gmail.com or visit our website at www.columbusconcertband.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.

Music for Life Adult Choir meets every Tuesday afternoon from 12:30pm-2pm at Avenue Road Music and Performance Academy, 460 Avenue Road, just south of St. Clair. It's a great way to meet other adult singers in the community, and learn some new music, all under the direction of Dr. John Holland. We focus on growing our voice and our abilities, and we are open to anyone with a desire to sing, regardless of experience. Join us for snacks afterwards. Register here, or call 416-922-0855. We'd love to have you sing with us. All are welcome!

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.

North York Concert Band: Rehearsals every Thursday from 7:30 - 9:30 pm. At  864 Sheppard Ave. W., just east of Wilson Heights Blvd.  Openings in most sections - especially drum kit, percussion, woodwinds and trumpet. If you're looking for a challenging and exciting band, text or call Janis at 416-953-5283.

Quinte Regional Youth Chorus. This is a new group based in Belleville, Ontario, for singers aged 6-16. St. Thomas Anglican Church, Parish Centre, 201 Church St., Belleville. Call 613-962-3636 for information.

Sacred Harp Singing. Warm-up/Q&A at 7:15pm, singing at 7:30pm. Come and sing shape note music from the Sacred Harp every third Wednesday of the month.  Friends House, 60 Lowther Ave. Please enter through the entrance at the northwest corner of the building. Accessible entrance from the parking lot. Everyone is welcome, no experience necessary. The singing is participatory, not a performance or rehearsal. There are songbooks to borrow. Visit www.torontoshapenote.org for information. Dates: Jun 18, Jul 16, Aug 20, Sep 17, Oct 15, Nov 19, Dec 17, 2025.

Serenata Singers. Senior singers, are you free Wednesday mornings? Do you love the joy of singing and the camaraderie it brings? Active since 1976, this 55-voice adult SATB community choir ranges in age from 55 to 97,  under the direction of accomplished choral director Michael Morgan. Consider joining this caring, friendly group of retirees at Scarborough Bluffs United Church, 3739 Kingston Rd, every Wednesday from 10:30am to 12:30pm. Two free trial rehearsals are allowed before deciding to join! Check us out at our website at www.serenatasingers.ca  or call Charlotte at 416-449-4053! 

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 Summer Music. Chamber Choir. A chance to refresh vocal skills and study inspiring works of choral literature in the intimacy of a chamber vocal ensemble. Aside from daily choir rehearsals with director Kathleen Allan, you will also enjoy sectionals with various vocal coaches. The week will culminate with a performance on the final day of the Festival. Spend a week singing and rehearsing exciting works with fellow choral enthusiasts! Applications for the 2025 Chamber Choir are now open. Application deadline: Jun 26, 2025. Information at TSM Application Form.

VOCA Chorus of Toronto. Openings for experienced tenors and basses.  VOCA is an auditioned ensemble. Rehearsals are held at Eastminster, 310 Danforth Ave. (Chester subway) on Monday evenings. Contact Jenny Crober at crober.best@gmail.com for more info.

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