2026-27 Presenter Profiles (Blue Pages)

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The Amadeus Choir enlivens Toronto’s arts landscape through energetic performances, diverse repertoire, and imaginative artistic collaborations. Led by Artistic Director Kathleen Allan, the Amadeus Choir has been a vibrant part of Toronto’s music community for more than 50 years and consists of over 100 skilled community singers, professional singers, and emerging artists. The Choir presents ambitious programs spanning centuries, genres, and musical traditions, while championing the work of Canadian and international composers and artists.

The 2026-27 season invites audiences to experience the breadth of what a choir can be, guided by a spirit of curiosity and collaboration. The season opens at the historic Eglinton Grand with Lon Chaney’s 1925 silent horror classic, The Phantom of the Opera, featuring a new score by JUNO Award-winning composer and bassist Andrew Downing, performed live with his all-star jazz ensemble. In December, the Amadeus Choir partners with the Nathaniel Dett Chorale for “Indigo Christmas”, a Gospel Christmas celebration. The season concludes with “Seeing Double”, exploring two centuries of music for double choir and piano, including Jonathan Dove’s luminous major work, The Passing of the Year.

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The Apocryphonia Concert Series ventures beyond the standard fare of traditional classical music programming to reveal the beautiful, the lost, and the rare in a rather unpretentious, enjoyable, and often informative manner.

Its mission: to seek out and share hidden and obscure musical masterpieces, either from composers you may not know, or rare works by familiar names. Apocryphonia’s concerts are where you'll discover your new favourite pieces by your new favourite composers.

“The Fifth Cycle of Musical Revelations” - our upcoming season - includes:

• Sep 26: "Sens, Rhétorique, Musique : Machaut and the Three Gifts of Nature" - Diapente Renaissance Vocal Quintet & COMTESSA Medieval Ensemble
• Nov 20: "Femmes Forgotten" - The Ezra Duo
• Dec 4: "Diapente Book of Carols 4" - Diapente Renaissance Vocal Quintet
• Jan 29: "Soul & Landscape: Nordic Songs" - William Salinas-Crosby & Helen Bequé
• Feb 20: "Madrigal: Origins" - Diapente Renaissance Vocal Quintet
• May 21: "Secretorum: Private Devotional Music from the House of Tudor" - Diapente Renaissance Vocal Quintet
• June TBA: "A Cabinet of Curiosities 4"

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Arkel Chamber Concerts, for fourteen years now a gem of the Toronto classical music scene, presents some of the world's best chamber music in three intimate, unforgettable concerts each season. Co-founders Marie Bérard, Concertmaster of the COC Orchestra, and Winona Zelenka, a lead cellist of the TSO, began their journey as Trio Arkel, and now as Arkel Chamber Concerts have further expanded to present programs of ever more imagination and depth, exploring the world of chamber music from the timeless masterpieces of the classical and romantic periods through to exciting present-day compositions. Guest artists include beloved and internationally acclaimed virtuosos of the classical music world.

Our 14th season brings incredible guest artists and repertoire as usual, from the intimacy and grandeur of a piano trio concert to start with on November 18th, to viola-centric deliciousness on March 21, to a late Romantic finale on May 23rd that has the most beautiful colours chamber music can offer, with French horn, clarinet, piano and strings.

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Experience World-Class Live Music in Barrie.

For nearly 80 years, the Barrie Concert Association has brought outstanding live music to our community. As a non-profit organization, we present exceptional performances by acclaimed Canadian and international artists in an intimate concert setting. Our 2026/27 Season features an exciting and diverse lineup, including the renowned Toronto Welsh Male Voice Choir, along with outstanding classical, world and contemporary musicians.

Enjoy two exceptional concert series:

• Barrie Concerts – Saturday evening performances featuring acclaimed artists from Canada and around the world.
• Georgian Music – Sunday afternoon concerts showcasing outstanding chamber music and emerging artists.
• PianoFest – A celebration of two exceptional young piano students from the region in inspiring performances.

Whether you're a lifelong concertgoer or discovering live music for the first time, there's something for everyone. Join us this season and experience the power of live performance.

Season subscriptions, tickets and concert information are available on our website.

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A registered Canadian charity and purveyor of Arabic and World Arts & Culture.

The idea of combining the Western and Eastern musical worlds started in 2009 by Lamees Audeh and Wafa Al Zaghal, who performed as a duo on the piano and the qanun - the two major instruments of both musical cultures. This idea was explored further by creating a fusion of music that combined Western and Eastern musical elements, and much of the music performed by the orchestra now is a continuation and an elaboration on this main idea.

Between 2009 and 2014, more musicians were brought in, and the group became the Canadian Arabic Ensemble. However, due to the fact that an Arabic music ensemble has no Western instruments and is called a “Takht” – whereas Western classical ensembles have numerous names based on the number of instruments used – it was agreed upon to name the ensemble The Canadian Arabic Orchestra (CAO), and to make the number of musicians who wish to join unlimited. In April 2015, the orchestra registered as a not-for-profit organization.

Moving onwards, the CAO obtained charitable status from Revenue Canada in 2021 and has since grown to present more than 50 concerts in Canada, the USA, Europe and, as of 2026, the Middle East.

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The Canadian Chamber Orchestra (CCO) is a Toronto-based conductorless chamber orchestra founded in 2023. A core of 14 string players expands as the repertoire demands, and every program is led from within the ensemble rather than from the podium. The CCO presents its own season in residency at Eglinton St. George's United Church and performs regularly as a guest of other presenters, with 11 self-produced concerts and eight collaborative appearances to date.

Summer 2026 brings the CCO's debut album, Where the Light Breaks, on Leaf Music, recorded at the Isabel Bader Centre and including the first recording of Dinuk Wijeratne's Gajaga Vannama.

The 2026/27 season opens September 19th with Silver Linings, the album launch on Nov. 2nd, and continues the chamber music series at the AGO on Nov 13th. This season's collaborations include PAX Chorale, Music Toronto, the Art Gallery of Ontario, and the Elmer Iseler Singers in Spring 2027. On May 6, 2027, at Walter Hall, the Women's Musical Club of Toronto presents "Her Stories: Experiences in the City", a program curated by the CCO's female members and featuring Jocelyn Morlock, Kevin Lau, and Matt Brubeck.

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The Canadian Opera Company is the largest producer of opera in Canada and one of the largest in North America. General Director Ian Derrer joined the company in 2026, forming a leadership team with Music Director Johannes Debus.

The COC enjoys a loyal audience, including a dedicated base of subscribers, and has an international reputation for artistic excellence and creative innovation. Its diverse repertoire includes new commissions and productions, local and international collaborations with leading opera companies and festivals, and attracts the world’s foremost Canadian and international artists.

The company is an incubator for the future of the art form, nurturing Canada’s new wave of opera performers and creators with customized training and support. The COC’s purpose-built opera house, the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, is hailed internationally as one of the finest in the world.

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Cantabile Chamber Singers is a Toronto-based, artist-led non-profit chamber choir dedicated to artistic excellence, equity, and innovation in choral music. Since its founding in 2006 by conductor and Artistic Director Cheryll Chung, the ensemble has become a vital contributor to Canada’s contemporary choral landscape, fostering the creation, performance, and promotion of new works—especially by emerging and underrepresented Canadian composers.

Through bold, thought-provoking programming and high-calibre performance, Cantabile actively engages diverse audiences while addressing pressing social themes such as climate justice, health care, community building, and inclusion. Our past benefit concerts and community outreach initiatives aim to amplify voices, raise awareness, and bridge gaps between the concert stage and the wider public.

Cantabile’s impact extends beyond performance. We invest in the next generation of artists through our mentorship program for student conductors and ongoing collaborations with composers, guest artists, and educators. Our past lecture-concerts and accessible educational programming support lifelong learning and deepen public understanding of choral music across genres and eras.

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Chorus Niagara is the Niagara Region’s premier mixed-voice symphonic choir, presenting bold, professional-calibre choral performances at the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre in St. Catharines. Bringing together outstanding singers, guest artists and orchestral collaborators, Chorus Niagara creates large-scale musical experiences that connect and inspire.

Under Artistic Director Kathleen Allan, acclaimed conductor, composer and soprano, Chorus Niagara is entering an exciting period of artistic growth and collaboration. Founded in 1963, the organization has grown from a 24-member community chorus into a vibrant family of choirs, including children’s and youth programs that deliver high-calibre choral education across the Niagara Region and foster lifelong music-making.

Our 2026–27 season features Carmina Burana paired with Tubular Bells, Handel’s Messiah, "A Celtic Celebration", and "Requiem & Redemption", our major collaboration with the Niagara Symphony Orchestra. Come experience outstanding live music as part of your visit to one of Canada’s most beautiful regions.

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In just seven years, CMF has grown into more than a festival. It has become a cultural tradition, bringing artists, audiences, students, donors, volunteers, and community partners together through the shared experience of live music, transforming the cultural landscape of South Georgian Bay.

Festival audiences have experienced unforgettable artistic milestones, from the Canadian premiere of Jeremy Dutcher with the National Academy Orchestra (2023) to multimedia productions including Scheherazade (2021) and Postcards Lost (2024). CMF has introduced audiences to rising artists such as the Rolston String Quartet and Kuné, Canada’s Global Orchestra, and presented acclaimed performers and ensembles including Boris Brott, Alain Trudel, Mayumi Seiler, Patricia Cano, Gino Quilico, the Gryphon Trio, Payadora Tango, and the Elmer Iseler Singers.

CMF has also become a home for new Canadian music by commissioning and presenting contemporary composers, ensuring each season offers audiences something they cannot experience anywhere else.

And at the heart of the Festival’s future is the CMF Youth Academy. Through mentorship, performance, and artistic discovery, the Academy nurtures the next generation of Canadian musicians.

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Common Thread: Community Chorus of Toronto is a non-audition chorus which promotes a sense of community by performing joyful and empowering music. All voices are welcome! We believe that everyone can sing and that together we can make beautiful music. We sing music that celebrates the dignity of all people and their struggles to create a better world. We sing for recreation, for reverence, for learning and laughter, for struggle, for hope and for understanding. One of our goals is to encourage people to sing in their everyday lives. To that end we often invite our audience to sing along. We aim to “put a song on people’s lips, and not just in their ears!”

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Confluence – “an act or process of merging” – Joyous, daring and thought-provoking musical experiences within a warm atmosphere of intimacy and discovery. Confluence is a company of diverse creative artists dedicated to personal, thought-provoking, and moving presentations.

Our concerts include: cabarets curated by a wide cross-section of Toronto’s leading musicians; a focus on the work of Indigenous artists and artists of colour; anniversary programs celebrating important figures in music; salons and lectures on a wide variety of musical topics; commissions of new works by Canadian creative artists and special programs of rarely-performed sacred and spiritual music. In addition, Confluence is a platform for young artists, students and pre-professionals to interact with seasoned pros.

Artistic Producer Larry Beckwith has been ably assisted in planning this new mandate by a whole host of outstanding and diverse figures from Toronto’s amazing music scene, including Artistic Associates Patricia O'Callaghan, Andrew Downing, Teiya Kasahara and Suba Sankaran.

Confluence has grown out of Beckwith’s work with Toronto Masque Theatre, 2003–2018.

For more information, contact Operations Manager Máiri Demings at admin@confluenceconcerts.ca.

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The Edison Singers is a fully professional chamber choir founded and led by internationally acclaimed Artistic Director & Conductor, Dr. Noel Edison. Our vision is to reach out to communities large and small with the world’s finest choral music.

The Edison Singers draws from a pool of 35 professional singers with diverse cultural and work backgrounds. We include choristers of all gender expressions, ethnicities and physical abilities. Please submit audition requests along with resumes to Heather Fleming at coordinator@theedisonsingers.com.

We currently produce annual concert series in four Ontario communities: Toronto Area, Niagara Area, Brantford and Wellington County. These centres are the hubs for our seasons, and we aim to become an integral part of the musical life of each community, bringing hope, joy, and inspiration through the novel storytelling of choral music.

Over the years, The Edison Singers has been fortunate to receive funds and donations from the Ontario Arts Council and many private donors to help support our past and upcoming seasons and our international NAXOS recordings. Our newest NAXOS recording is of the Fauré & Duruflé Requiems, and will be released in the Spring of 2027.

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Under the direction of Artistic Director Mark Vuorinen, The Elora Singers have earned an international reputation as one of Canada's finest professional choirs. Founded in 1980, the Grammy- and JUNO-nominated ensemble is renowned for its rich, warm sound, artistic excellence, and commitment to Canadian music through commissions, recordings, and collaborations with leading artists across Canada and beyond.

The 2026–27 season celebrates the artistry and versatility of The Elora Singers with a compelling lineup of beloved choral masterworks, treasured holiday traditions, and exciting collaborations. Experience the profound beauty of Bach's St. John Passion and Rachmaninoff's All-Night Vigil (Vespers), alongside the annual "Festival of Carols" and Handel's Messiah. The season also features intimate programs that showcase the choir's exceptional musicianship while welcoming distinguished guest artists for inspiring musical partnerships. Join The Elora Singers for a season of extraordinary choral music that inspires, uplifts, and connects audiences through the power of live performance.

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Etobicoke Centennial Choir (ECC) is a SATB semi-professional choir dedicated to celebrating the art and joy of choral music with performances of repertoire ranging from classical masterpieces to contemporary compositions and music from around the world. Rehearsals are held every Tuesday evening, from September to June, at Humber Valley United Church in Etobicoke.

Our 2026–27 season marks a significant milestone in the choir's history as ECC celebrates its 60th anniversary. The season opener will feature Bach’s Cantata no. 140, Sleepers Awake, Galuppi’s shining Magnificat in G and Buxtehude’s Das neugeborne Kindelein (The Newborn Child), with accompaniment by a Baroque orchestra.

Brahms’ monumental Ein deutsches Requiem with orchestral accompaniment anchors an uplifting spring evening of music. The program includes Fauré’s Cantique de Jean Racine and Brahms’ lyrical Two Songs for Alto, Viola and Piano.

In closing, landscapes of day and night will be explored through Erik Esenvalds’ Northern Lights and Eric Whitacre’s luminous Lux Aurumque. New choral works from ECC’s own composers will be featured, alongside Night Songs, by Artistic Director Henry Renglich and Governor General Award-winning author and chorister, Sarah Henstra.

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Now in its 14th season, Flute Street, Toronto's Professional Flute Choir, opens its four-concert series with “Ghost and Gargoyles” on November 1, featuring Canada's legendary flutist, Robert Aitken. Under the artistic direction of founder Nancy Nourse and with the nuanced conducting of Isaac Page, Flute Street is beloved for its exceptional and varied programming, depth and richness of tonal colours, precision in technical, rhythmic, and intonation matters, and above all, highly expressive interpretation. If you haven't already had the pleasure of hearing this delightful full-range chamber ensemble, comprised exclusively of flutists performing on nine different sizes of flutes from the tiny 30 cm piccolo through to Canada's only five metre double contrabass flute, be sure to set aside these Sunday afternoons at 4 pm: November 1, December 6, March 7, and May 30. All concerts are in the beautiful St Andrew's United Church, 117 Bloor Street East, conveniently located just steps from Yonge and Bloor. Come to hear flutes in an autonomous ensemble as you never have before!

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The HSSB is Toronto’s award-winning professional brass band and resident company of Toronto’s St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts. In 1983, The Hannaford Street Silver Band was formed by a group of professional musicians with a love of the brass repertoire and ensemble playing. Since then, the HSSB has been reinvigorating the brass band tradition to critical and popular acclaim. Its mission is to honour the traditions of this art form and at the same time place them in a contemporary context with a uniquely Canadian point of view. The HSSB has redefined what a brass band is capable of by facilitating innovative creative projects and collaborating with the very best of Canada’s diverse cultures and outstanding artists.

Unique in its mandate and structure, the HSSB is the only fully professional ensemble of its kind in Canada and one of two in North America. Through its artistic excellence and ongoing advocacy of this art form, the HSSB has had a local, provincial, national and international impact. The HSSB stands apart in this musical genre in its pursuit of artistic creativity and musical innovation.

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Hugh's Room is Toronto's home for singer-songwriter, folk and roots music. However, jazz, classical, global and other music genres still fill our Green-Sanderson Hall. With series like “Discoveries”, which spotlight new and upcoming artists, to concerts that showcase well-lauded artists like Jane Siberry and Angela Hewitt, Hugh's Room focuses on all sectors of Canadian musical talent, large or small. That's what our mission is at the end of the day: a home for artists at any stage of their career, and a home for the audiences that support them. Hugh's Room is also a registered charitable organization; any donations made to support our endeavours are eligible for a tax receipt.

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The Jubilate Singers, founded in 1969, is an auditioned, mixed-voice choir under the direction of Isabel Bernaus. The choir specializes in world choral music, singing in the original languages - everything from Anishinaabemowin to Zulu. The choir enjoys collaborating with a variety of other groups from Toronto and beyond, such as Sikuris St. Lawrence (Latin American), the Wychwood Clarinet Choir, Freddy Vilches (Chilean), and Andrew Balfour (Canadian Indigenous).

The 2026-27 season will feature two concerts in 2027. Firstly, a concert in January with the theme of “Trees” with music in different languages, including works by Canadian composers. The second concert will be a jazz-themed concert in May. There will also be two community appearances.

The Jubilate Singers rehearse on Tuesday evenings, September through early June. Interested singers may sit in on a rehearsal and book an audition, if desired. Join a welcoming, social and sophisticated choir and perform beautiful music for appreciative audiences.

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The Mississauga Chamber Singers bring clarity and intimacy to great choral masterpieces, from a wide range of A Capella works to timeless works for choir and orchestra.

Led by Artistic Director Mervin William Fick, the choir presents dynamic performances within a widening scope of the classical choral repertoire.

The Mississauga Chamber Singers performs a diverse season of extensive community engagement events, multi-generational musical education programming and ticketed concerts in a variety of performance spaces within the city.

Come and hear the difference!

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Music at St. Andrew’s offers exceptional live music at affordable prices in the heart of the entertainment district. Our spacious sanctuary is known for its excellent acoustics and is home to a magnificent Bösendorfer Imperial Grand piano.

The piano takes centre stage in our free “Friday Noontime Recitals”, a popular, mostly classical series presented each Fall and Winter/Spring. These lunchtime concerts feature advanced pianists and faculty from the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Music, established artists, and talented emerging performers from across North America.

We are pleased to open our new season on October 2 at 12:10 p.m. with a recital by pianist Irina Bazik.

Later in the season, join us for our Christmas concert featuring St. Andrew’s professional choir, and in May for an evening of jazz and pop favourites.

Whether you're a longtime concertgoer or discovering Music at St. Andrew’s for the first time, we hope you'll join us for a season of inspiring performances.

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Music Toronto is dedicated to producing world-class concerts that bring together the finest chamber music artists and ensembles. Through our Artist Development initiatives, we support emerging talent and foster creativity within the next generation of musicians. Our commitment to community engagement and education ensures that audiences of all backgrounds and ages have access to transformative musical experiences, enriching lives and cultivating a lasting appreciation for the art of chamber music.

Our 2026/27 season of intimate concerts in the Jane Mallet Theatre includes: Pablo Ferrández (cello) in his Canadian solo recital debut, Quatuor Danel, Dinuk Wijeratne (piano) and the Canadian Chamber Orchestra, two “What Makes It Great?”® presentations with Rob Kapilow, Illia Ovcharenko (piano), Gryphon Trio with James Campbell (clarinet), Esmé Quartet, Duo Concertante with the Dior Quartet, Danny Driver (piano), Escher String Quartet, Karen Ouzounian and Lembit Beecher’s Mayrig (Mother), and the New Orford String Quartet.

In addition to main stage concerts, Music Toronto has initiatives that include "Listen Up!" for schools and seniors' residences, master classes and artist residencies for musicians, and we are a registered charity.

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The Nathaniel Dett Chorale is a professional chamber choir based in Toronto, dedicated to the creation, performance, and preservation of Afrocentric choral music of all styles, genres, and places of origin. Founded by artistic director D. Brainerd Blyden-Taylor in 1998, the Nathaniel Dett Chorale is Canada’s premier performer of Afrocentric composers. Its mission is to build bridges of understanding, appreciation, and acceptance among communities through the medium of music.

Membership is by audition.

The 2026/27 season includes “An Indigo Christmas...Brown King | Great Joy”, a co-production with the Amadeus Choir on December 19, 2026. “Voices of the Diaspora...Nigerian Voices”, a program of sacred and secular Nigerian choral music, curated by Dr. Jude Nwankwo on February 20, 2027. The Spring concert “And Still We Sing...Dett Poets' Society: 5 Poets Breaking into Song” will feature choral arrangements of five R. Nathaniel Dett poems and five living African Canadian poets, curated by Dr. George Eliott Clarke.

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No matter where you come from, if you love adventurous music, you will always have a home at NMC.

New Music Concerts (NMC) is a leader in curating, performing, and promoting innovative and cutting-edge music by Canadian and international composers. Founded in 1971, NMC is an internationally renowned leader and unique in Toronto as the foremost champion of contemporary works for large chamber ensembles, often performing alongside cutting-edge technology.

For NMC, adventurous music is any music that, when heard at any stage of your listening journey, you learn something new, it ignites a spark, and you become inspired. We believe that the ability to appreciate adventurous music is a skill that can be learned, practiced, and acquired. Achieving this expands listeners’ horizons, unveiling a new world of composers, ensembles, and fresh concepts.

NMC is committed to a diversity of rigour and excellence in the programming and performance of adventurous contemporary chamber music from Canada and around the globe. In our programming, we take pride in reflecting Canada’s ever-growing diversity of musicians, listeners, composers, and guest artists.

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“Music is life itself. What would this world be without good music? No matter what kind it is.” - Louis Armstrong

North Wind Concerts celebrates chamber music of many kinds, with outside-the-box programming of repertoire from the European Baroque and Renaissance, and the occasional Classical and contemporary program. And through the music and Q&As of its “Chamber of Wonders” and “Encircling the World” concerts, NWC offers opportunities for delight and insight from Toronto’s richly varied musical community.

The 2026/27 season includes “Canis Familiaris”, a Baroque multimedia celebration of humankind’s best friend; festive preparations by the Musicians of the Egg in “By Starlight”; Beethoven and Berwald’s Septets for winds and strings in “7th Heaven”; a meeting of Korean traditional music and the French Baroque in “Chamber of Wonders”; a whimsical evening of music and words from 17th-century London in “Dear Diary”; and “Apollo’s Vengeance”, a lavish collaboration with Capella Intima and the Gallery Players of Niagara.

The 2026-27 season will also feature performances by the NWC Renaissance Band and musical workshops open to all. Stay tuned!

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Founded in 1995 by pianists Inna Perkis and Boris Zarankin, Off Centre Music Salon is a Toronto-based chamber music series known for its adventurous programming, intimate concert experiences, and dedication to Canadian talent. Inspired by the 17th-century Parisian salon tradition and enriched by their artistic experiences in Vienna, the founders envisioned a space where music, storytelling, and intellectual exchange could flourish.

After arriving in Canada, they found an eager and supportive artistic community, and over the past 30 years, have built Off Centre into a beloved fixture in Toronto’s cultural life. Rooted in history but forward-looking in spirit, Off Centre has continually adapted—bringing together emerging and established musicians and offering audiences a uniquely personal way to engage with music. The series remains a rare blend of warmth, depth, and artistry that reflects the founders’ vision: to create not just concerts, but conversations.

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Opera Atelier is a renowned opera and ballet company dedicated to creating historically informed, period productions that serve as complete artistic statements. Each production is meticulously crafted from the ground up, with equal focus on music, dance, acting, and design—all performed on authentic period instruments.

Committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion, Opera Atelier integrates these principles into every facet of its administrative and artistic initiatives, fostering a welcoming and diverse environment.

Opera Atelier presents a “Season of Heroes” with Charpentier's Descent of Orpheus and Handel's The Resurrection.

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Orpheus’ vision is to celebrate the power of choral music as an agent of social change and a passionate medium of artistic expression. The 65-voice choir, under artistic director Thomas Burton, champions the new and unusual in choral performance, commissioning and introducing new works and performing overlooked masterpieces. Regularly working with living composers and singing a wide range of repertoire in concerts with high production values, Orpheus has introduced audiences to many accessible works from the current generation of leading composers. Orpheus supports young emerging vocal talent through its highly respected Sidgwick Scholars Program and its newer Vocal Apprentice Program for high school singers. Winners of the 2018 Choral Canada Award for Outstanding Innovation, Orpheus continues to present an “expect something different” experience! The 2026/27 season includes a semi-staged production with actor Ramona Gilmour-Darling, a Christmas performance with Dozan World featuring carols from the Levant, Damien Geter's genre-defying Cantata For a More Hopeful Tomorrow, and the world premiere of a new commission, Évangeline by celebrated Métis composer Ian Cusson.

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Pax Christi Chorale is a vibrant and dynamic 100-voice auditioned choir that shares its passion for choral music through singing, performance and outreach. Our singers bring to life a diverse range of repertoire that includes both grand choral masterworks and fresh, newly commissioned works. Drawing on a broad base from across the Greater Toronto Area, the choir has built a loyal following and continues to broaden its community and deepen its impact as a leading arts organization in the city. We value partnerships and connections to enhance our knowledge, expand our reach, and strengthen relationships within the choral community. Our overarching aim is to create a welcoming space for the development of choral skills and to share meaningful musical experiences with a wider audience.

Under the artistic direction of Dr. Elaine Choi, Pax Christi Chorale presents five concerts in 2026/27, including “From Darkness to Light” - a collaboration with the Canadian Chamber Orchestra, “Christmas Through the Ages”, Mendelssohn’s Elijah and the family favourite “Children’s Messiah”.

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The Peterborough Singers is a highly regarded, auditioned ensemble of over 100 voices that sings under the leadership of Artistic Director Shawn Grenke. Dedicated to choral excellence over a wide range of genres, the group attracts singers from a wide radius around Peterborough. Guest conductors and world-class soloists enjoy performing with the Peterborough Singers, and the group regularly commissions works from leading Canadian composers. Each year, the Peterborough Singers presents a well-attended subscription series of four concerts, including a December Messiah performance, an oratorio in the spring, and lighter fare for the November and February/March concerts. The choir also appears at special events throughout the Peterborough community. The group reached the finals of the CBC Radio Choral Competition for Amateur Choirs in 2004, and in 2007 and 2011, we performed evensong at Winchester Cathedral in England. The Singers have also performed at Roy Thomson Hall on several occasions, as well as singing at York Minster Cathedral and Durham Cathedral in England. Our current season will mark over 35 years of bringing excellent choral music to Peterborough and beyond.

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Based in Toronto and New York City, Piano Lunaire was founded in October 2018 by pianist/composer Adam Sherkin, under a full Hunter's Moon.

Ever pursuing the presentation of artistic excellence in the 21st century, the organization focuses on the engagement of local artists who contribute to the Canadian musical dialogue at large and who highlight the work of Toronto’s musical community.

This year, Piano Lunaire highlights the legacy of Toronto musical icon, honouring his centenary. "The Somers Sonata Pentad" is the culmination of this celebration. The 2026/27 season runs from September 2026 through June 2027, with performances on full moon dates. Programming will span some of the most exciting voices in Canadian new music today, alongside significant works from the international repertoire. This is a unique and intimate opportunity to hear artists who excel at the presentation of vivid new music, rich and representative of our time. Dynamic artworks on the walls and complimentary libations help to provide a welcoming atmosphere for patrons.

Piano Lunaire offers a platform of inclusivity, support, encouragement and the ongoing pursuit of excellence. Immerse yourself in a synthesis of the new and dazzling music of our time.

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Acclaimed as “A World-Class Orchestra” (review headline, German tour), Sinfonia Toronto performs all the major works for string orchestra, from Baroque to contemporary, plus many world premieres, especially by Canadian composers. Sinfonia Toronto’s 2026-27 Masterpiece Series will present six concerts in the Trinity-St. Paul’s Centre and one in the Jane Mallett Theatre.

The orchestra’s 13 virtuoso strings play standing, blending each musician’s soloistic energy and passion into a brilliant ensemble style under Nurhan Arman’s inspired direction. The orchestra has toured in Argentina, China, Germany, Peru, Spain, Uruguay and the US and performed in Montreal and cities across Ontario, from Brockville to Sault Ste. Marie.

Sinfonia Toronto’s interactive “Concerts under Construction” program takes live music into TDSB and TCDSB schools in high-needs neighbourhoods. They have recorded eight albums, including a JUNO winner; seven feature works by Canadian composers.

2026-27 soloists include pianists Sheng Cai, Honens Gold Medallist Élisabeth Pion, Theadora Koski and Salzburg artist Heghine Rapyan; violinists Julia Mirzoev, Irmina Trynkos, Nuné Melik and Tina Sievers; oboist Caitlin Broms-Jacobs; and harpist Teresa Suen-Campbell.

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Music is central to the life, worship, and ministry of St. James Cathedral in Toronto. Rooted in the rich Anglican choral tradition, the music program continues to evolve in new and exciting ways.

The Cathedral Choir sings for two choral services each Sunday—at the 11am Choral Eucharist and 4:30pm Choral Evensong—and for special liturgical occasions, offering sacred music from the 16th century to today. Directed by Thomas Bell, the choir welcomes both experienced amateur singers and professional voices.

Handel’s Messiah will be presented on December 12, 2026, and the Advent and Christmas candlelight services are beloved seasonal highlights.

Weekly organ recitals take place every Tuesday at 1pm on our 5,100-pipe organ, presenting both talented local and international musicians. Admission is free. St. James also supports an Organ Scholar. Enquiries about the music program are always welcome and may be directed to Thomas Bell, Director of Music, at tbell@stjamescathedral.ca.

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Every now and then, a group of musicians comes along and changes the way we think about music. For over four decades, Tafelmusik has been synonymous worldwide with dynamic, engaging, and soulful performances informed by scholarship, passion and artistic excellence.

Performing on instruments and in styles appropriate to the era, Tafelmusik has performed in more than 350 cities in 32 countries. Its extensive discography on the Sony, CBC Records, Analekta and Tafelmedia labels has garnered ten JUNOs and numerous international recording prizes. From a vibrant home season in Toronto to international tours, award-winning recordings, innovative collaborations, and inspiring education programs, Tafelmusik is a musical powerhouse with a reputation for thrilling and delighting audiences.

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An auditioned concert choir, Toronto Beach Chorale attracts singers who are highly motivated with excellent musical skills. We offer three choral concerts each season, supported by professional soloists and instrumental ensembles.

In addition to our concert season, which this year includes music by Handel, Mozart and Duruflé, we actively participate in community events, collaborating with other groups and artists to enhance the quality of life in our neighbourhood and the City. Toronto Beach Chorale is a vital musical presence in the Beach, and has achieved a reputation for artistic excellence.

Our Artistic Director, Mervin W Fick, has been transforming choirs, inspiring individuals and raising performance levels of choirs for over 35 years. He is the founding director of the Toronto Beach Chorale, Artistic Director of the MCS Chorus of Mississauga, and conductor of the PCS Singers of Brampton and the National Award-winning Esprit Chamber Choir. One of the greatest gifts that Mervin brings to performances through the singers under his direction is his ability to inspire truly joyful singing.

We also organize a full-day workshop every season, where Mervin works with us to better understand our voice and improve artistic output.

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The Toronto Chamber Choir has held a prominent place, enriching Canada’s early music scene since 1968. Since 2014, the TCC’s Artistic Director has been lutenist Lucas Harris. Past directors have included David Fallis and Mark Vuorinen.

The TCC’s 30 to 40 auditioned singers specialize in Renaissance and Baroque repertoire in collaboration with period instrumentalists, though its themed concerts (four per season) often include music from other time periods and diverse cultures. Our performances often explore the cultural context of our repertoire using narration and a multimedia component. Since 2014, we’ve run the Toronto Chamber Consort section lead program for professional singers with a special interest in early music, and since 2003, we’ve run an apprenticeship program with Rosedale Heights School for the Arts.

Rehearsals are Wednesday evenings at St. Clement’s Church (northwest of Yonge/Eglinton). The TCC is committed to inclusion and diversity of perspectives within the choir. We welcome audition requests from singers with excellent choral skills at any time through arrangement with the Artistic Director.

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The Toronto Children's Chorus (TCC) is a vibrant musical community that has been nurturing young voices for generations. The Chorus is led by internationally acclaimed Artistic Director Dr. Zimfira Poloz (2022-present), who follows in the esteemed footsteps of Founder and Artistic Director Jean Ashworth Bartle C.M., O.Ont., and Artistic Director Elise Bradley, MNZM. The TCC is proud to have been a cornerstone of choral excellence in Toronto and Canada for 49 years - and looks forward to celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2027/28.

The TCC consists of an early music education program for ages 4-6, and a program of 8 choirs for ages 6-18 that provide exceptional music, vocal, and performance training. TCC presents a concert series each season, including its popular “Songs of the Season” concert at Roy Thomson Hall, and performs with the Toronto Symphony and other Toronto performing arts organisations. The senior choir - TCC Chamber Choir - regularly tours internationally, and in 2026 they represented Toronto and Canada at two prestigious international choral festivals in Hong Kong and Singapore.

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Toronto Classical Singers uphold the highest standards in performing choral works from the past 350 years. Now in our 36th season, we continue to delight Toronto audiences with the best of this wonderful musical heritage.

Our choir is highly regarded for its professionalism and commitment to excellence in performing a repertoire that spans the Baroque, Classical, and Romantic periods. Under the baton of John Holland, our Artistic Director, the choir continues its long-standing partnership with the Toronto Classical Players, an accomplished orchestra that accompanies the choir's performances.

For our 2026-27 season, we are pleased to present two concerts. On December 6, 2026, we will perform Handel's Messiah - everyone's favourite Christmas music! On April 18, 2027, we present Mozart’s Te Deum, Mass in C major "Spatzenmesse", and Regina Coeli, and Zelenka's Miserere, Dixit Dominus, and Beatus Vir.

Our Western choral tradition has brought great beauty into this world for centuries. The need for that beauty has never been greater, and the Toronto Classical Singers are dedicated to ensuring that this vital, inspiring tradition endures and thrives.

We always welcome new members. If this is your kind of music, then come sing with us!

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The famed ensemble - sought-after vocal soloists and instrumentalists - at the heart of our community in Toronto.

THE ANGELS AMONG US.

Under the inspired guidance of Daniel Taylor and Emma Kirkby, the Toronto Consort has been praised for their brilliant and moving performances. For more than 50 years, the Toronto Consort has been in the vanguard of early music and today cultivates a global reputation for excellence, innovation and dedication.

The Toronto Consort guests in the 2026-27 series include Voces8 tenor Blake Morgan, Les Arts Florissants' Paul Agnew and The Tallis Scholars. Our concerts feature the core members of the Consort, including Janelle Lucyk, Nicholas Burns, Kerry Bursey, Martin Gomes, Felix Deak and Ziya Tabassian in a repertoire that spans more than 1000 years. From medieval chants to Renaissance madrigals and folk songs, from the Baroque to music from this century, the Toronto Consort challenges common perceptions of classical music.

We are committed to equality of opportunity, diversity, and inclusion. We are proud to offer first-class side-by-side performance opportunities through our ambitious new Young Artist Academy. For our audiences, we offer a sanctuary away from the noise of the world.

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Founded in 1894 by Augustus Vogt, the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir is proud to be one of Canada’s oldest, largest, and most recognized choral ensembles, renowned for over 130 years for delivering the highest standard of musical performance. Under the baton of Artistic Director and Principal Conductor, Jean-Sébastien Vallée, our 2026-27 season features two of Mozart's most powerful and mysterious masterpieces, Mass in C Minor and Requiem; our beloved holiday tradition, “Festival of Carols”; Elgar's rarely performed masterpiece, The Dream of Gerontius; and Johnson's profoundly moving and timely work, Considering Matthew Shepard, performed by our TMSingers.

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Toronto Operetta Theatre has been Canada's sole dedicated music theatre company for over 40 years.

TOT will return to the St. Lawrence Centre stage for the 2026-27 season, presenting a distinguished repertoire of music, comedy, and romance from operetta and music theatre. The season will commence with The Grand Duchess of Gerolstein by Jacques Offenbach on October 16, 17, and 18, 2026. To celebrate the holiday season, TOT will present Franz Lehár’s Paganini, a Canadian premiere, beginning December 29, 2026, with additional shows on December 30, January 2, and 3, 2027, under the direction of Derek Bate. The season will conclude with Noël Coward’s Bitter Sweet, offered on April 30, May 1, and 2, 2027. All principal performances will take place at the St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts.

Our patrons’ favourite, TOT’s Cabaret series at the intimate Edward Jackman Centre, will be held on Saturday, September 26, 2026, November 28, 2026, and April 3, 2027, starting at 4pm.

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For more than a century, the Toronto Symphony Orchestra (TSO) has been a defining part of Toronto’s cultural landscape. Through concerts, recordings, tours, and community partnerships, the TSO is shaped by the energy, diversity, and creativity of one of the world’s most multicultural cities. Led by Music Director Gustavo Gimeno, the TSO brings orchestral music to life through performances that span centuries of repertoire, champion today’s composers, and connect audiences with extraordinary artists from around the world. With programs and partnerships across the GTA, the TSO serves Toronto through education initiatives, Relaxed Performances, open rehearsals, and the tuition-free Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra, which has helped young people build artistry, confidence, and lifelong skills through music for more than 50 years. The TSO’s work is sustained by a community of audiences, donors, volunteers, partners, and supporters who believe in the power of live orchestral music to bring people together. Each year, the TSO presents more than 120 concerts at Roy Thomson Hall and George Weston Recital Hall, while its education, health and well-being, and community programs reach people throughout the GTA.

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Trinity Bach Project is a professional vocal and instrumental ensemble that inspires diverse audiences with the extraordinary musical and spiritual riches of J. S. Bach’s choral repertoire. By bringing to life Bach’s underperformed cantatas with clarity, excellence, and generosity, we remove barriers around classical choral music and open the doors of sacred places—both historic architecture and human hearts.

Building on the experience of 60 performances at 20+ church settings in Toronto and the surrounding region since fall 2022, our fifth season (2026-27) will include “A Circle of Concertos” (Sept 13), an all-instrumental Bach celebration with violinist Mayumi Seiler and pianist Godwin Friesen; “Bach & Bliss” (Oct-Nov), with cantatas BWV 173 (Erhöhtes Fleisch und Blut) and 30 (Freue dich, erlöste Schar); “Bach & Heartache” (Feb-Mar), with cantatas BWV 155 (Mein Gott, wie lang, ach lange?) and 123 (Liebster Immanuel); and finally “Bach & Angels” (Apr-May), with cantatas BWV 149 (Man singet mit Freuden vom Sieg) and 130 (Herr Gott, dich loben alle wir). Dates, locations, and program details available on our website.

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Vesnivka Choir, established in 1965 by founding artistic director Halyna Kvitka Kondracki, has delighted audiences around the world with its rich repertoire of Ukrainian liturgical, classical, contemporary and traditional folk music. Vesnivka and Toronto Ukrainian Male Chamber Choir (TUMCC) (also founded by Kondracki and singing under the umbrella of Vesnivka Choir) are often accompanied by professional soloists and chamber ensembles of area musicians. Under the leadership of artistic director/conductor Kondracki and conductor Nazar Lozynskyy, the 2026-27 season will include its annual “Ukrainian Christmas” concert on January 10, 2027, and a spring concert on April 18, 2027, featuring music written to the words of Ukraine’s beloved poetess Lesia Ukrainka. Vesnivka sings at Christmas and Easter Liturgies. New singers for both choirs are welcome throughout the year. Transliterated scores are available for singers who do not read Ukrainian. If interested, please contact us via the website. Regular rehearsals are held Tuesday evenings at the Ukrainian National Federation building, 145 Evans Avenue, Toronto, 7pm to 9pm.

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The Victoria Scholars Men’s Choral Ensemble was founded in 1993 by graduates of Toronto’s St. Michael’s Choir School and takes its name from Tomas Luis de Victoria, an outstanding Spanish composer of the Renaissance period, whose music is renowned for its deep spirituality and emotional expressiveness. The essence of the Scholars’ music is an emphasis on the clarity and balance of sound so characteristic of Renaissance music, which the ensemble presents through the unique sonority of male voices and applies to a repertoire encompassing works from various eras, contemporary pieces in a variety of styles, and newly commissioned works.

Under the direction of Dr. Jerzy Cichocki, the choir's Music Director and Conductor, the Scholars present 2 to 3 concerts annually in Toronto:

• “Welcome Yule” - Sun. Dec. 20, 2026 at 4pm; St. Leo's Roman Catholic Church, Mimico
• “Tenebrae Service” - Sun. Mar. 21, 2027 at 4pm; St. Leo's Roman Catholic Church, Mimico
• “Scholars’ Choice" - Sun. May 16, 2027 at 4pm; St. Leo's Roman Catholic Church, Mimico

Rehearsals are on Monday evenings; new singers with choral experience are invited to audition. For more information, please contact us via email.

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VOICEBOX: Opera in Concert is Canada’s only company dedicated exclusively to the presentation of rare opera programming for over 50 years. Our performances rely on the power and beauty of the human voice, the dramatic inflection of text and poetry, accompanied by orchestra or piano.

Our performances will continue at Jeanne Lamon Hall at Trinity-St. Paul’s Centre, as we present three operas under the theme "A Diverse Era on the Lyric Stage." The 2026-27 season will commence with Korngold’s Die Tote Stadt on Friday, February 5, 2027. This will be followed by Massenet’s Manon on Saturday, March 20, 2027, and conclude with Canadian Opera, Charles Wilson’s Kamouraska on Saturday, May 15, 2027. The last concert will be performed with orchestra.

The OIC Chorus, under the direction of Robert Cooper and our Music Directors will be Vladimir Soloviev and Narmina Afandiyeva.

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Westben is a year-round performing arts centre that brings people together through music in nature. Located on a 50-acre farm near Campbellford, two hours east of Toronto, Westben’s Summer Festival has presented over 1100 performances, featuring 1200 artists in three outdoor venues: The Barn, Willow Hill Amphitheatre, and the Campfire, since opening July 1, 2000. Westben’s education programs include community choirs, lifelong learning Chalk Talks, Tech for Seniors and March Break camps and musicals. The annual International Performer Composer Residency brings international and Canadian musicians together to create and explore while sharing their practices with our local community of all ages. Westben grew out of the community and still thrives because of the support from its members, donors, sponsors, volunteers, staff, business, arts and government partners.