canary sitelinkDonna Bennett
1-877-883-5777
donna@westben.ca
www.westben.ca

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Westben Centre for Connection and Creativity Through Music 2022Westben is where music and nature spring to life! Nestled amongst the hills of Northumberland County, two hours east of Toronto, 40 minutes from Peterborough, Cobourg and Belleville, near Campbellford, Westben presents a myriad of concerts and outdoor experiences in and around its three venues. The custom-built, timber-frame barn seats 400 with doors that roll open onto a lush meadow. Willow Hill amphitheatre offers the outdoor festival experience and the cosy campfire venue offers performers and audiences a chance to share songs and stories with smores and a sunset. Imagine sunshine and smiles while listening to everything from Bach to Broadway, jazz, folk, pop, comedy including music by our neighbours from Alderville First Nation and the Performer-Composer Residency. Westben will open its 24th Season of Concerts on July 1st, 2023. The month-long festival will feature over 70 artists in 26 concerts. But Westben is more than just great performances, it is a true music in nature experience. Gourmet picnics on the meadow, curated wine and beer selections from the Milkshed, pre-concert chats, guided nature walks with live music on a neighbouring Nature Reserve and a chance to relax by the pond, all make Westben the place to be.

canary sitelinkDevin Scott
647-482-7761
spo@spo.ca
https://www.spo.ca

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Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra 2022The Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra (SPO) is pleased to present our 2022/23 season of live concerts and digital content. In addition to great classical works, this season represents the diversity of our amazing community through our music programming, including many new works by Canadian composers and New Generation artists. Our May concert will also include the launch of a brand new SPO CD. Season passes and/or individual tickets are available to purchase through our website, or at the door. Lots of free parking is often available in the area of our concert locations, so it's worth the trip to Scarborough to enjoy great classical music from our high-calibre ensembles. Downtown Sound. Uptown.

canary sitelinkRyan Tobin
905-306-6000
info@mississaugasymphony.ca
www.mississaugasymphony.ca

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Mississauga Symphony OrchestraWith a combination of 100 community musicians and professional section leads, the Mississauga Symphony Orchestra (MSO) has earned the reputation as the best hybrid orchestra in Canada. The MSO offers entertaining and sophisticated programs from the classic and popular repertoires of symphonic music, all performed to the highest artistic standards. Based out of Hammerson Hall, a world-class performing arts facility located within the Living Arts Centre, the MSO provides performance opportunities and personal development to talented amateurs while combining the strands of excellence and education by assisting young professional performers and composers through solo performance opportunities, commissions and mentoring.

 

canary sitelinkJonathan Oldengarm
416-363-0331 x226
jonathano@metunited.org
www.metunited.org

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Metropolitan United Church 2022Accepting, affirming and welcoming to everyone, Metropolitan United Church at Queen and Church Streets has a 200-year history of presenting great sacred music in the heart of Toronto. Under the leadership of Minister of Music Jonathan Oldengarm, our ensembles include the Adult, Children's (director Jennifer Martyn), and Handbell Choirs, the Metropolitan Silver Band (est. 1934, and directed by Fran Harvey), and the Great Heart youth ensemble (director Ben Stein). Our collection of instruments includes Canada's largest pipe organ, installed in 1930 by Casavant Frères of Quebec; the 54-bell Massey/Drury Carillon (Roy Lee, carillonneur); a portative organ (by Becker of Hamburg); and a Steinway grand piano. In addition to great music every Sunday morning, our beautiful neo-gothic sanctuary hosts two concert series including Music at Met and Noon at Met (Thursdays at 12pm September to November, and February to June). Our Christmas Lessons and Carols service and Good Friday evening Choral Concert are particular annual highlights for many Torontonians. Visit us in person, go to our website and/or YouTube channel.

canary sitelinkadmin@vivayouthsingers.com
416-788-8482

www.vivasingerstoronto.com

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VIVA Singers 2022VIVA Singers Toronto is a not-for-profit family of seven choirs, for singers ages four through adult, committed to the belief that Every Voice Matters! VIVA offers exceptional programming by "doing choir differently", embracing choral music artistry through chorister creation, innovative vocal programming, inclusive practices, and developing strong community connections.

Unique to VIVA are a renowned and inspiring Inclusion Program for teens and adults with disabilities, and a Choral Leadership and Mentoring Program. VIVA is proud to be the Associate Choir of the Elmer Iseler Singers, and The National Ballet of Canada's official children's choir.

Membership in VIVA includes regular performances; creation-based curriculum; music literacy education; youth Performing Arts Camp; commissions and partnerships with distinguished composers, musicians, and organisations; and international touring opportunities.

We continue to advocate for all voices, and push for inclusivity to ensure that anyone who enjoys music is welcomed - and challenged - at VIVA.

Most ensembles rehearse on Monday evenings at Trinity-St. Paul's Centre. Programming for beginners through experienced singers. Tuition Bursaries available. Come and sing with us!

canary sitelinkRaymond Tizzard
416-366-7723
brass@hssb.ca
www.hssb.ca

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The Hannaford Street Silver BandThe Hannaford Street Silver Band is Canada’s award-winning professional brass band and resident company of Toronto’s St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts. Its mission is to honour the traditions of this art form and place it in a contemporary context with a unique, Canadian point-of-view. We actively facilitate innovative creative projects and collaborate with the best of Canada’s diverse artists.

Our 2022/23 season features brass repertoire gems, paired with new music played with the verve and virtuosity you expect from the Hannaford Band: “Love Songs and other optimistic notions” on October 30 features Barbara Assiginaak with guest conductor Jean-Michel Malouf; “A Harmonious Holiday” is on Tuesday, December 6th at Metropolitan United Church with Forte, the Toronto Gay Men’s Chorus; “Dearly, Life, Love and Margaret Atwood” on Sunday, February 12 features Measha Brueggergosm-Lee, and our season concludes on Saturday May 13th with “A Concert of Community” - the marquee event of the Great Canadian Brass Band Festival.

The HSSB demonstrates its commitment to youth, outreach and education by running the Hannaford Youth Program. This vibrant program is a fantastic opportunity for brass and percussion players ages 7 to 24.

 

canary sitelinkEmily Schimp
416-961-9594
info@newmusicconcerts.com
www.newmusicconcerts.com

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New Music Concerts 2022At NMC we inspire our listeners with extraordinary performances of the world’s most adventurous music. New Music Concerts is a leader in curating, performing, and promoting innovative and cutting-edge music by Canadian and international composers. NMC is internationally renowned and unique in Toronto as the foremost champion of contemporary works for large chamber ensembles. In our programming, we take pride in reflecting Canada’s ever-growing diversity of musicians, listeners, composers, and guest artists.

NMC's 2022/223 concert season:

  •  October 30th, 2022: “Cris Derksen’s Omiimiikaa” (Free Digital Broadcast)
  • November 20th, 2022: “Standing Wave: ex Machina
  • December 8th, 2022: “James O’Callaghan’s As in a Simile” (Free Digital Broadcast)
  • January 22nd, 2023: “Bekah Simms’ subsume” (Free Digital Broadcast)
  • February 22nd, 2023: “BRuCH: Chansons Madecasses
  • March 30th, 2023: “Re-Sequencing Berio: a Film/Concert Spectacular”
  • April 27th, 2023: “Duo Airs and Marina Thibeault: Misceo – Between Folklore and Creation
  • May 14th, 2023: “Nicole Lizée’s New Work for Distanced Ensemble
  • June 17th, 2023: “MAKEWAY - An Empowerment Program for Early Career Creators”

20th ANNUAL DIRECTORY OF MUSIC MAKERS

We are pleased to present our 20th annual Blue Pages, a directory of music presenters and arts services published every year in our October magazine, and maintained year-round online, under the “Who’s Who” tab at thewholenote.com. This year’s 152-profile portrait of musical life in the Greater Toronto area and Southern Ontario has two segments: section 1 reflects the wealth and diversity of music presenters and performers in our region – orchestras, choirs, opera companies, chamber ensembles, etcetera; section 2 is for individuals and organisations providing services to artists in the communities we cover, predominantly artist managers and publicists.

We’d like to thank all who have chosen to participate in this year’s Blue Pages; individuals and organisations whose support and dedication helps sustain not only The WholeNote but the music community in general. If your organisation missed being part of the October Blue Pages, we’ll be publishing a “latecomers” supplement in the November issue. And the online directory accepts new members year round.

For information on the benefits of a WholeNote membership (of which this Blue Pages profile is a feature), please contact Karen Ages at karen@thewholenote.com or 416-323-2232 x26.

BLUE PAGES TEAM 2019/20
PROJECT MANAGER: Karen Ages
PROJECT EDITOR: Danial Jazaeri
LAYOUT AND DESIGN: Susan Sinclair
WEBSITE: Kevin King

Section I: Presenters and Performers

Section II: Arts Services


20th ANNUAL DIRECTORY OF MUSIC MAKERS

We are pleased to present our 20th annual Blue Pages, a directory of music presenters and arts services published every year in our October magazine, and maintained year-round online, under the “Who’s Who” tab at thewholenote.com. This year’s 152-profile portrait of musical life in the Greater Toronto area and Southern Ontario has two segments: section 1 reflects the wealth and diversity of music presenters and performers in our region – orchestras, choirs, opera companies, chamber ensembles, etcetera; section 2 is for individuals and organisations providing services to artists in the communities we cover, predominantly artist managers and publicists.

We’d like to thank all who have chosen to participate in this year’s Blue Pages; individuals and organisations whose support and dedication helps sustain not only The WholeNote but the music community in general. If your organisation missed being part of the October Blue Pages, we’ll be publishing a “latecomers” supplement in the November issue. And the online directory accepts new members year round.

For information on the benefits of a WholeNote membership (of which this Blue Pages profile is a feature), please contact Karen Ages at karen@thewholenote.com or 416-323-2232 x26.

BLUE PAGES TEAM 2019/20
PROJECT MANAGER: Karen Ages
PROJECT EDITOR: Danial Jazaeri
LAYOUT AND DESIGN: Susan Sinclair
WEBSITE: Kevin King

Section I: Presenters and Performers

Section II: Arts Services


21st ANNUAL DIRECTORY OF MUSIC MAKERS

Welcome to The WholeNote’s 21st annual Blue Pages directory of our region’s music makers. It’s been a bumpy ride getting to this point, and we hope you’ll enjoy perusing the profiles that follow, submitted both by presenters who are forging ahead with pandemically appropriate plans for 2020-21, or whose detailed plans are still uncertain.

Thanks to all those who have once again opted in with a WholeNote membership and profile: for your faith in and support for what we do; and for having faith in yourselves, finding the resilience needed to move forward in these very uncertain times.

And thanks to you, our readers, in print, and online at kiosk.thewholenote.com (where you can also find our four issues since April 1). If you missed any of those four print issues and would like copies, please contact us.

Profiles will be kept up-to-date online here, as new ones arrive or more information is available.

 For information on the benefits of a WholeNote membership (of which a Blue Pages profile is a feature), please contact Karen Ages at karen@thewholenote.com or 416-323-2232 x26.

BLUE PAGES TEAM 2020/21
PROJECT MANAGER: Karen Ages
PROJECT EDITOR: Danial Jazaeri
LAYOUT AND DESIGN: Susan Sinclair
WEBSITE: Kevin King


22nd ANNUAL DIRECTORY OF MUSIC MAKERS

Welcome to The WholeNote’s 22nd annual Blue Pages directory of our region’s music makers. It’s been a bumpy ride getting to this point, and we hope you’ll enjoy perusing the profiles that follow, submitted both by presenters who are forging ahead with pandemically appropriate plans for 2021-22, or whose detailed plans are still uncertain.

Thanks to all those who have once again opted in with a WholeNote membership and profile: for your faith in and support for what we do; and for having faith in yourselves, finding the resilience needed to move forward in these very uncertain times.

And thanks to you, our readers, in print, and online at kiosk.thewholenote.com.

Profiles will be kept up-to-date online here, as new ones arrive or more information is available.

For information on the benefits of a WholeNote membership (of which a Blue Pages profile is a feature), please contact Karen Ages at karen@thewholenote.com or 416-323-2232 x26.

Presenters | Arts Services


22nd ANNUAL DIRECTORY OF MUSIC MAKERS

Welcome to The WholeNote’s 22nd annual Blue Pages directory of our region’s music makers. It’s been a bumpy ride getting to this point, and we hope you’ll enjoy perusing the profiles that follow, submitted both by presenters who are forging ahead with pandemically appropriate plans for 2021-22, or whose detailed plans are still uncertain.

Thanks to all those who have once again opted in with a WholeNote membership and profile: for your faith in and support for what we do; and for having faith in yourselves, finding the resilience needed to move forward in these very uncertain times.

And thanks to you, our readers, in print, and online at kiosk.thewholenote.com.

Profiles will be kept up-to-date online here, as new ones arrive or more information is available.

For information on the benefits of a WholeNote membership (of which a Blue Pages profile is a feature), please contact Karen Ages at karen@thewholenote.com or 416-323-2232 x26.

Presenters | Arts Services


23rd ANNUAL DIRECTORY OF MUSIC MAKERS

Welcome to The WholeNote’s 23rd annual Blue Pages directory of our region’s music makers. It’s been a bumpy ride getting to this point, and we hope you’ll enjoy perusing the profiles that follow, submitted both by presenters who are forging ahead with pandemically appropriate plans for 2022-23, or whose detailed plans are still uncertain.

Thanks to all those who have once again opted in with a WholeNote membership and profile: for your faith in and support for what we do; and for having faith in yourselves, finding the resilience needed to move forward in these very uncertain times.

And thanks to you, our readers, in print, and online at kiosk.thewholenote.com.

Profiles will be kept up-to-date online here, as new ones arrive or more information is available.

For information on the benefits of a WholeNote membership (of which a Blue Pages profile is a feature), please contact Karen Ages at karen@thewholenote.com or 416-323-2232 x26.

Presenters | Arts Services


23rd ANNUAL DIRECTORY OF MUSIC MAKERS

Welcome to The WholeNote’s 23rd annual Blue Pages directory of our region’s music makers. It’s been a bumpy ride getting to this point, and we hope you’ll enjoy perusing the profiles that follow, submitted both by presenters who are forging ahead with pandemically appropriate plans for 2022-23, or whose detailed plans are still uncertain.

Thanks to all those who have once again opted in with a WholeNote membership and profile: for your faith in and support for what we do; and for having faith in yourselves, finding the resilience needed to move forward in these very uncertain times.

And thanks to you, our readers, in print, and online at kiosk.thewholenote.com.

Profiles will be kept up-to-date online here, as new ones arrive or more information is available.

For information on the benefits of a WholeNote membership (of which a Blue Pages profile is a feature), please contact Karen Ages at karen@thewholenote.com or 416-323-2232 x26.

Presenters | Arts Services


24th ANNUAL DIRECTORY OF MUSIC MAKERS

Welcome to The WholeNote’s 24th annual Blue Pages directory of our region’s music makers. It’s been a bumpy ride getting to this point, and we hope you’ll enjoy perusing the profiles that follow, submitted both by presenters who are forging ahead with pandemically appropriate plans for 2023-24, or whose detailed plans are still uncertain.

Thanks to all those who have once again opted in with a WholeNote membership and profile: for your faith in and support for what we do.

And thanks to you, our readers - in print, and online at kiosk.thewholenote.com.

Profiles will be kept up-to-date online here, as new ones arrive or more information is available.

For information on the benefits of a WholeNote membership (of which a Blue Pages profile is a feature), please contact Karen Ages at karen@thewholenote.com or 416-323-2232 x26.


25th ANNUAL DIRECTORY OF MUSIC MAKERS

Welcome to The WholeNote’s 25th annual Blue Pages directory of our region’s music makers. It’s been a bumpy ride getting to this point, and we hope you’ll enjoy perusing the profiles that follow, submitted both by presenters who are forging ahead with pandemically appropriate plans for 2024-245, or whose detailed plans are still uncertain.

Thanks to all those who have once again opted in with a WholeNote membership and profile: for your faith in and support for what we do.

And thanks to you, our readers - in print, and online at kiosk.thewholenote.com.

Profiles will be kept up-to-date online here, as new ones arrive or more information is available.

For information on the benefits of a WholeNote membership (of which a Blue Pages profile is a feature), please contact Ori Dagan at advertising@thewholenote.com or 416-323-2232 x26.


26th ANNUAL DIRECTORY OF MUSIC MAKERS

Welcome to our 26th annual Blue Pages directory, where music presenters of all varieties introduce themselves and highlight the events of their upcoming season. Whether you are interested in orchestral or choral music, opera, chamber, contemporary or early music, there’s a rich breadth to choose from, reflecting the wealth and diversity of performers and arts organizations in our region. We thank all who have chosen to participate in this year’s Blue Pages - your support enables us to sustain much of what we do at The WholeNote, in particular our ability to offer free daily concert listings to as broad a spectrum of presenters as possible - a service not only to our readers but to the live music community itself.

It’s not too late to join. Please email members@thewholenote.com for information on the benefits of a Blue Pages membership and how to sign up. We'll continue to post new profiles as they arrive.

 


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