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DETAILED DAILY LISTINGS, Thu Jul 2 – Sun Jul 12, 2026

Jul 02 12:00_noon: Toronto Fringe. KidsFest: The Everlasting Friendship of Billy & Bink. Book & Lyrics by Will Parry. Will Parry, performer; Andrew Lamb, director & dramaturg; Chris Tsujiuchi, composer & music director. Young People's Theatre, 165 Front St. E. www.fringetoronto.com. $19; $9(ages 13-18); $6(ages 6 & under). Also Jul 3(6:15pm), 4(2:30pm), 7(2:45pm), 8(12:30pm), 9(3:15pm), 12(3:15pm).

Jul 02 5:00: You're Joking Productions/Toronto Fringe. By Popular Demand. Original comedy music. Janelle McGuinness, mezzo. Daniels Spectrum, 585 Dundas St. E. 416-966-1062 or www.fringetoronto.com/fringe/show/popular-demand. $19. Also Jul 3(6:45pm), 4(2:30pm), 7(9:15pm), 9(6:30pm), 10(5:15pm), 11(7:15pm), 12(1:15pm).

Jul 02 7:00: Harbourfront Centre. Summer Music in the Garden: Ladom Ensemble - Sofreh Tisch. Taksim, Hora, Distance Suite I, II, III, Romanian Fantasies 5 plus a new Harbourfront Centre Commission. Pouya Hamidi, piano; Adam Campbell, percussion; Michael Bridge, accordion; Beth Silver, cello. Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W. 416-973-4000. Free.

Jul 02 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Junwen Liang, Piano: Romantic Dialogues Across Time. Ravel: Jeux d’eau & Sonatine from Miroirs; Rodgers & Hammerstein (transcr. by Stephen Hough): "Hello, Young Lovers" from The King and I; "My Favourite Things" from The Sound of Music; Chopin: Waltz in D-flat Op.70 No.3; Chopin: Waltz in A-flat Op.64 No.3. Keffer Memorial Chapel, Wilfrid Laurier University, 75 University Ave. W., Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $40; $10(st).

Jul 02 7:00: Music Niagara Festival. Swing Sisters of Song with the Toronto All‑Star Big Band. Ironwood Cider House, 1425 Lakeshore Rd., Niagara-on-the-Lake. www.musicniagara.org. $39.

Jul 02 7:00: Toronto Fringe. Will & The Amazingly Obsessive Theatrical Vinyl Collection. NOTE: Not recommended for those under the age of 14. Will Parry, creator & solo performer; Dean Deffett, stage director; Benjamin Kersey, music director; Ryan G. Hinds, dramaturg. Jamii Hub, 264 Esplanade. www.fringetoronto.com/fringe/show/will-and-amazingly-obsessive-theatrical-vinyl-collection. $19. Also Jul 4, 5, 6(6pm), 7 (Relaxed Performance), 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. All performances at 7pm except where indicated.

Jul 02 7:30: Brott Music Festival. The Piano Men. Music of Billy Joel & Elton John. Jim Witter, piano & vocals; Band; National Academy Orchestra of Canada; Martin MacDonald, conductor. Theatre Aquarius, 190 King William St., Hamilton. 905-525-7664 or www.brottmusic.com. From $25.

Jul 02 9:30: Toronto Fringe. Artificially Intelligent 2.0. Hook Up Murder, Straight Pride, Grandpa on Grindr. Anesti Danelis, guitar & vocals. Alumnae Theatre, 70 Berkeley St. 416-966-1062. From $12.15. Also Jul 3(6pm), 4(7:15pm), 6(5:15pm), 9(2:15pm), 10(2:45pm), 12(5:30pm).

Jul 03 6:00: Beaches Jazz Festival. Sounds of Leslieville and Riverside: Old School Request - 80s Throwback Party. Until 11pm. Jimmie Simpson Park, 870 Queen St. E. infobeachesjazz@rogers.com or www.beachesjazz.com/sounds-of-leslieville.

Jul 03 6:00: Toronto Fringe. Artificially Intelligent 2.0. See Jul 2. Also Jul 4(7:15pm), 6(5:15pm), 9(2:15pm), 10(2:45pm), 12(5:30pm).

Jul 03 6:15: Toronto Fringe. KidsFest: The Everlasting Friendship of Billy & Bink. See Jul 2. Also Jul 4(2:30pm), 7(2:45pm), 8(12:30pm), 9(3:15pm), 12(3:15pm).

Jul 03 6:45: You're Joking Productions/Toronto Fringe. By Popular Demand. See Jul 2. Also Jul 4(2:30pm), 7(9:15pm), 9(6:30pm), 10(5:15pm), 11(7:15pm), 12(1:15pm).

Jul 03 7:00: HNP Entertainment/Oppang/KORus Entertainment. Junhee - Oppang Kpop. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. www.tdmusichall.mhrth.com/tickets/junhee. From $85.

Jul 03 7:00: Music Niagara Festival. Heather Bambrick & Friends - Featuring Julie Michels of Broadsway. Ironwood Cider House, 1425 Lakeshore Rd., Niagara-on-the-Lake. www.musicniagara.org. $39.

Jul 03 8:00: Aga Khan Museum. Natasha Baig: Live at the Aga Khan Museum. Bridging folk traditions, contemporary music, and Sufi rock influences in music that speaks to identity, memory, and connection across cultures. Natasha Baig, singer & songwriter. 77 Wynford Dr. Natasha Baig.

Jul 03 9:30: Tranzac Club. Allison Cameron & Scott Thomson "Platanus" Album Release Show with Humbucker Music. Allison Cameron, electronics; Scott Thomson, trombone; Humbucker Music (Nick Storring, Mira Martin-Gray, Colin Cudmore, Jason Doell, guitars). Tranzac Club - Southern Cross Lounge, 292 Brunswick Ave. 416-923-8137. Pay What You Can.

Jul 04 12:30: Beaches Jazz Festival. Sounds of Leslieville and Riverside. 12:30pm - Toronto Allstar Big Band; 3:30pm - Animal; 5pm - Quincy Bullion; 7pm - Meteorheist; 9pm-11pm: - Conor Gains. Jimmie Simpson Park, 870 Queen St. E. infobeachesjazz@rogers.com or Beaches Jazz Festival.

Jul 04 2:00: Toronto Fringe. Song for Moby Dick. Music by Peter Thompson. Adam Paolozza, stage director. Theatre Passe Muraille, 16 Ryerson Ave. www.fringetoronto.com/fringe/show/songs-moby-dick or www.ubu.opera. $19; $(ages 13-18). Also Jul 5(7:30pm), 7(9:30pm), 8(5:15pm), 10(5:15pm), 12(5:15pm).

Jul 04 2:30: Toronto Fringe. KidsFest: The Everlasting Friendship of Billy & Bink. See Jul 2. Also Jul 7(2:45pm), 8(12:30pm), 9(3:15pm), 12(3:15pm).

Jul 04 2:30: You're Joking Productions/Toronto Fringe. By Popular Demand. See Jul 2. Also Jul 7(9:15pm), 9(6:30pm), 10(5:15pm), 11(7:15pm), 12(1:15pm).

Jul 04 7:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. Teiku - Featuring Jason Stein & Jaribu Shahid. Until 10:30pm. Jason Stein, bass clarinet; Jaribu Shahid, bass; Josh Harlow, piano; Jonathan Barahal, percussion. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. www.tickets.contxtbytrane.com/events/contxtbytrane/2203887. $50/$40(adv).

Jul 04 7:00: Toronto Fringe. Will & The Amazingly Obsessive Theatrical Vinyl Collection. See Jul 2. Also Jul 5, 6(6pm), 7 (Relaxed Performance), 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. All performances at 7pm except where indicated.

Jul 04 7:15: Toronto Fringe. Artificially Intelligent 2.0. See Jul 2. Also Jul 6(5:15pm), 9(2:15pm), 10(2:45pm), 12(5:30pm).

Jul 04 7:30: Brott Music Festival. Górecki Immersive: Symphony of Sorrowful Songs. Górecki: Symphony No.3. McKenzie Warriner, mezzo; National Academy Orchestra of Canada; Tania Miller, conductor. Church of the Ascension, 64 Forest Ave., Hamilton. 905-525-7664 or www.brottmusic.com. From $25.

Jul 05 12:00_noon: Beaches Jazz Festival. Sounds of Leslieville and Riverside. 12noon - MOKA; 2:30pm - Nina Volcan; 4:30pm - Jackson Steinwall Band; 6:30pm-8pm -Vili. Jimmie Simpson Park, 870 Queen St. E. infobeachesjazz@rogers.com or www.beachesjazz.com/sounds-of-leslieville.

Jul 05 1:30: Caliban Arts Theatre. Muneeb Hermans & Bands in CONTXT Residency: BBQ & Lunch with Muneeb Hermans Quartet. Until 4pm. Muneeb Hermans Quartet: Muneeb Hermans, trumpet; Mark Hundevad, drums; Evan Miles, piano; Chris Banks, bass. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. www.tickets.contxtbytrane.com/events/contxtbytrane/2185214. $25(adv).

Jul 05 3:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Shoshana Telner, Piano. Vine: Piano Sonata No.1; Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.23 in f Op.57 “Appassionata”; Poulenc: 15 Improvisations. Keffer Memorial Chapel, Wilfrid Laurier University, 75 University Ave. W., Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $40; $10(st).

Jul 05 4:00: Harbourfront Centre. Summer Music in the Garden: El Ceibo - Paisajes Argentinos. Patricio Llovet, director & percussion; Dani García, lead vocals; Patrick Arteaga, rhythm guitar & charango; Mike Murray, guitar; Hunab Felix Flores, violin. Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W. 416-973-4000. Free.

Jul 05 4:00: Stratford Summer Music. Side by Side with NYO. Presented unconducted. Gounod: Petite Symphonie; Schubert: Quartettsatz; Beethoven: Symphony No.7 in A Op.92. Musicians from the National Youth Orchestra of Canada with David Hetherington, cello; Neal Gripp, viola; Jacinthe Florand, flute; Jeffrey Beecher, double bass; Erika Raum, violin; Mark Fewer, violin. Avondale, The, 194 Avondale Ave, Stratford. www.stratfordsummermusic.ca/events/side-by-side. Free.

Jul 05 6:30: Mississauga Symphony Orchestra. Summer Concert. Port Credit Memorial Park, 40 Lakeshore Rd. E,, Mississauga. www.mississaugasymphony.ca. Free.

Jul 05 7:00: Elgin Wintergarden Theatre Centre. Taj Mahal & The Phantom  Blues Band. Elgin and Wintergarden Theatre Centre - Winter Garden Theatre, 189 Yonge St. Taj Mahal & The Phantom Blues Band. From $86.

Jul 05 7:00: Toronto Fringe. Will & The Amazingly Obsessive Theatrical Vinyl Collection. See Jul 2. Also Jul 6(6pm), 7 (Relaxed Performance), 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. All performances at 7pm except where indicated.

Jul 05 7:30: Music and Beyond. Wuxi Chinese Orchestra. Nie Er (arr. Xu Jingxin): Dance of the Golden Snake; Deng Yuxian (arr. Kwan Nai-chung): Longing for the Spring Breeze; Traditional: Ambush from Ten Sides; Liu Tieshan & Mao Yuan (arr. Peng Xiuwen): Dance of the Yao People; Traditional Peking Opera (adapt. Wang Zhongshan): Deep Night; and other works. Xu Wanxin, pipa; Liu Xiaohan, guzheng; Shen Jinwei, erhu; Xue Kaiyao, suona; Wuxi Chinese Orchestra. Algonquin Commons Theatre - Robert C. Gillett Student Commons, 1385 Woodroffe Ave., Nepean. Wuxi Chinese Orchestra.

Jul 05 7:30: Toronto Fringe. Song for Moby Dick. See Jul 4. Also Jul 7(9:30pm), 8(5:15pm), 10(5:15pm), 12(5:15pm).

Jul 06 5:15: Toronto Fringe. Artificially Intelligent 2.0. See Jul 2. Also Jul 9(2:15pm), 10(2:45pm), 12(5:30pm).

Jul 06 6:00: Toronto Fringe. Will & The Amazingly Obsessive Theatrical Vinyl Collection. See Jul 2. Also Jul 7 (Relaxed Performance), 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. All performances at 7pm except where indicated.

Jul 06 7:30: Music and Beyond. Centuries of Souls. Ysaÿe: Mvt I Obsession; Prelude from Sonata for solo violin Op.27 No.2; Traditional (attr. St. Thomas Aquinas): Pange lingua gloriosi; Josquin des Prez: Kyrie eleison from Missa pange lingua; Ysaÿe: Mvt II Malancolia from Sonata for solo violin Op.27 No.22. Malinconia; Josquin des Prez: Gloria from Missa pange lingua; and other works. Caelis Academy Ensemble; Thirteen Strings; Caelis Academy Ensemble; Tina Sievers, violin; Matthew Larkin, conductor & organ. Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre, 355 Cooper St., Ottawa. Centuries of Souls. From $20.

Jul 07 2:45: Toronto Fringe. KidsFest: The Everlasting Friendship of Billy & Bink. See Jul 2. Also Jul 8(12:30pm), 9(3:15pm), 12(3:15pm).

Jul 07 7:00: Collingwood Music Festival. World Music Series: Nhapithapi – Music from Zimbabwe. The Shipyards Amphitheatre and Green Space, 2 North Maple St., Collingwood. www.collingwoodfestival.com or 705-416-1317. Pay what you can.

Jul 07 7:00: Toronto Fringe. Will & The Amazingly Obsessive Theatrical Vinyl Collection. See Jul 2. Also Jul 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. All performances at 7pm except where indicated.

Jul 07 9:15: You're Joking Productions/Toronto Fringe. By Popular Demand. See Jul 2. Also Jul 9(6:30pm), 10(5:15pm), 11(7:15pm), 12(1:15pm).

Jul 07 9:30: Toronto Fringe. Song for Moby Dick. See Jul 4. Also Jul 8(5:15pm), 10(5:15pm), 12(5:15pm).

Jul 08 12:00_noon: Music and Beyond. Mendelssohn at Buckingham Palace. Arne: Rule, Britannia; Mozart (attrib.): Land der Berge, Land am Strome; Improvisation by Matthew Larkin; Mendelssohn: "How lovely are the messengers" from Elijah Op.70; Bach: Chorale, Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir; and other works by Mendelssohn and others. Ellen McAteer, soprano; Alexander Dobson, baritone; Caelis Academy Small Ensemble; Matthew Larkin, conductor/organ/piano. Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre, 355 Cooper St., Ottawa. Mendelssohn at Buckingham Palace/. From $20.

Jul 08 12:30: Toronto Fringe. KidsFest: The Everlasting Friendship of Billy & Bink. See Jul 2. Also Jul 9(3:15pm), 12(3:15pm).

Jul 08 2:00: Music and Beyond. A Divine Comedy. Palestrina: Adoramus te; Victoria: O vos omnes; Van Eyck: Doen Daphne d’over-schoone maeght; Jannequin: La Bataille de Marignan; Desprez: Mille regretz; and other works. Ensemble Caprice; Ensemble ArtChoral; Matthias Maute, recorder; Janelle Lucyk, soprano; Ian Sabourin, alto; Kerry Bursey, tenor; William Kraushaar, bass. First Baptist Church (Ottawa), 140 Laurier Ave. W., Ottawa. A Divine Comedy. From $20.

Jul 08 5:15: Toronto Fringe. Song for Moby Dick. See Jul 4. Also Jul 10(5:15pm), 12(5:15pm).

Jul 08 7:00: Collingwood Music Festival. World Music Series: Flamenco Underground with Tamar Ilana & Ventanas. Flamenco dance and music, Sephardic love songs, and Balkan dance tunes. The Shipyards Amphitheatre and Green Space, 2 North Maple St., Collingwood. www.collingwoodfestival.com or 705-416-1317. Pay what you can.

Jul 08 7:00: Toronto Fringe. Will & The Amazingly Obsessive Theatrical Vinyl Collection. See Jul 2. Also Jul 9, 10, 11, 12. All performances at 7pm except where indicated.

Jul 08 7:30: Elora Festival. Festival Prelude Concert: VOCES8. Gambrel Barn Elora, Corner of County Rd. 7 and 21, Elora. www.elorafestival.ca or 519-846-0331. $100/$90(Adult); $20(st); $10(child).

Jul 08 7:30: Music and Beyond. Vivaldi's Mistress. Vivaldi: Chaconne RV 110; Concerto in d RV 535; All’ ombra di sospetto RV 678; Sonata in d “La Follia” RV 63; Domine Deus from Gloria RV 589; and other works by Vivaldi. Ensemble Caprice; Janelle Lucyk, soprano. First Baptist Church, 140 Laurier Ave. W., Ottawa. www.musicandbeyond.ca. From $20.

Jul 08 7:30: Music and Beyond. Music from Bytown: Sounds of a New Settlement. From Ireland to Bytown: Fiddle music from Ireland, Scotland and England; Folksongs and hymns from Canada, Ireland, Scotland and England; Wind music from 1826. Marc Djokic, violin; Jasper Wood, violin; Marina Thibeault, viola; Julian Armour, cello; Nick Veltmeyer: voice & organ; Ottawa Wind Ensemble; Mark Rocheleau, conductor; Kevin Dooely, Irish flute. Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre, 355 Cooper St., Ottawa. www.musicandbeyond.ca. From $20.

Jul 09 2:15: Toronto Fringe. Artificially Intelligent 2.0. See Jul 2. Also Jul 10(2:45pm), 12(5:30pm).

Jul 09 3:15: Toronto Fringe. KidsFest: The Everlasting Friendship of Billy & Bink. See Jul 2. Also Jul 12(3:15pm).

Jul 09 6:30: Nick Maclean Productions. Nick Maclean's Snaggle Featuring the Ali Brothers. Brownman Ali, electric trumpet; Marcus Ali, tenor sax; Jay Yoo, guitar; Phil Albert, bass; Adam Mansfield, drums. Henry's on James, 303 James St. N., Hamilton. 905-529-2299 or www.opentable.ca/booking/experiences-availability. $35.

Jul 09 6:30: You're Joking Productions/Toronto Fringe. By Popular Demand. See Jul 2. Also Jul 10(5:15pm), 11(7:15pm), 12(1:15pm).

Jul 09 7:00: Collingwood Music Festival. World Music Series: Niawenkowa with The Akwesasne Women Singers of the Six Nations. Sharing traditional teachings and preservation of the language and stories of past generations through song. The Shipyards Amphitheatre and Green Space, 2 North Maple St., Collingwood. www.collingwoodfestival.com or 705-416-1317. Pay what you can.

Jul 09 7:00: Harbourfront Centre. Summer Music in the Garden: Alex Lukashevsky & Mayme Joach - Most Definitely Toronto Music. Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W. 416-973-4000. Free.

Jul 09 7:00: Stratford Summer Music. Opening Night: Ensemble Obiora. Dinuk Wijeratne: Two Pop Songs on Antique Poems; Elgar: "Nimrod" from The Enigma Variations; Reena Esmail: Meri Sakhi Ki Avaaz; William Grant Still: Danzas de Panamá; Quinn Mason: Irish Dance Suite; Caroline Shaw: Entr’acte. Ensemble Obiora; Suzanne Taffot, soprano; Anuja Panditrao, Hindustani singer. Avondale, The, 194 Avondale Ave, Stratford. www.stratfordsummermusic.ca or 519-271-2101. From $40.

Jul 09 7:00: Toronto Fringe. Will & The Amazingly Obsessive Theatrical Vinyl Collection. See Jul 2. Also Jul 10, 11, 12. All performances at 7pm except where indicated.

Jul 09 7:30: Brott Music Festival. The Art of Bel Canto. Opera favourites. BrottOpera cast; National Academy Orchestra of Canada; Tania Miller, conductor. McMaster University - L. R. Wilson Hall, 1280 Main St. W., Hamilton. 905-525-7664 or www.brottmusic.com. From $25.

Jul 09 7:30: Music and Beyond. Kerson Leong: Divine and the Untamed. Pärt: Summa for String Orchestra; Pärt: Fratres for Violin & Piano; Bach (arr. Marcello): Mvt. II (Adagio) from Concerto in d BWV 974; Bach: Violin Concerto in E BWV 1042; Kreisler: Recitativo & Scherzo Op.6; and works by Ysaÿe, Kreisler, Dvořák, Monti, Bartók, and Sarasate. Kerson Leong, violin; Frédéric Lacroix, piano; Thirteen Strings. Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre, 355 Cooper St., Ottawa. Kerson Leong. From $10.

Jul 09 7:30: Toronto Summer Music. Opening Night: Les Arts Florissants. Charpentier: La descente d'Orphée aux enfers; Les arts florissants. Bastien Rimondi (La Peinture/Orphée/Ixion); Richard Pittsinger (La Peinture/Orphée/Ixion); Camille Chopin (La Musique/Euridice); Kevin Arboleda-Oquendo (Un Guerrier/Pluton); Sarah Fleiss (La Poésie/Proserpine); and other soloists; Les Arts Florissants; William Christie, music director; Marie Lambert-Le Bihan, director; Stéphane Facco, director; Martin Chaix, choreographer. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 / www.tosummermusic.com. From $30.

Jul 10 12:00_noon: Stratford Summer Music. Nathan Hiltz Trio. Nathan Hiltz, guitar; Jake Koffman, sax; Jon Meyer, bass. MusicBarge - The Boathouse, 30 York Street, Stratford. www.stratfordsummermusic.ca. Free. Also 2:30pm.

Jul 10 2:45: Toronto Fringe. Artificially Intelligent 2.0. See Jul 2. Also Jul 12(5:30pm).

Jul 10 3:15: Waterside Summer Series. The Cheng2 Duo. Program to be announced. Bryan Cheng, cello; Silvie Cheng, piano. St. Paul's Presbyterian Church on Amherst Island, 955 Stella 40 Foot Rd., Stella. 613-328-5649 or www.watersidemusic.ca. $50; $25(ages under 14); 10% discount for 5-concert series. NOTE: Amherst Island requires a ferry.

Jul 10 5:15: Toronto Fringe. Song for Moby Dick. See Jul 4. Also Jul 12(5:15pm).

Jul 10 5:15: You're Joking Productions/Toronto Fringe. By Popular Demand. See Jul 2. Also Jul 11(7:15pm), 12(1:15pm).

Jul 10 6:00: Beaches Jazz Festival. Salsa on the Beach. Woodbine Park, 1681 Lake Shore Blvd. E. infobeachesjazz@rogers.com or www.beachesjazz.com/sounds-of-leslieville.

Jul 10 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Jung Tsai, Violin & Daniel Ramjattan, Guitar. Repertoire to be announced. University of Waterloo - Institute for Quantum Computing, 475 Wes Graham Way, Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $40; $10(st).

Jul 10 7:00: Toronto Fringe. Will & The Amazingly Obsessive Theatrical Vinyl Collection. See Jul 2. Also Jul 11, 12. All performances at 7pm except where indicated.

Jul 10 7:30: Elora Festival. Opening Night: A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Gambrel Barn Elora, Corner of County Rd. 7 and 21, Elora. www.elorafestival.ca or 519-846-0331. $78/$72(Adult); $20(st); $10(child).

Jul 10 7:30: Toronto Summer Music. Fire & Resilience. Bach: Violin Partita No.3 in E BWV 1006; Copland: Selections from Old American Songs, Sets I & II; Kelly-Marie Murphy: Give Me Phoenix Wings To Fly; Jenkins: "Benedictus" from The Armed Man - A Mass for Peace; Shostakovich: Piano Quintet in g Op.57. Sasha Cooke, mezzo; Blake Pouliot, violin; William Fedkenheuer, violin; Yura Lee, violin & viola; Estelle Choi, cello; Philip Chiu, piano. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. 416-408-0208 / www.tosummermusic.com. From $30.

Jul 10 8:00: Browntasauras Records. Nick Maclean's Snaggle Featuring the Ali Brothers: An Asimov-inspired Jazz-Funk Journey (Toronto). Brownman Ali, electric trumpet; Marcus Ali, tenor sax; Jay Yoo, guitar; Phil Albert, bass; Adam Mansfield, drums. My House, 2882 Dundas St. W. 416-389-2643 www.eventbrite.ca/e/1987137580997. $30(door); $20(adv).

Jul 10 9:00: Stratford Summer Music. Hilario Durán Trio. Hilario Durán, piano; Roberto Occhipinti, bass; Mark Kelso, drums. Bijou at the Church, 70 Brunswick St., Stratford. www.stratfordsummermusic.ca. $60.

Jul 11 10:00am: Stratford Summer Music. Pete and Anna. Outdoor venue. Perfect for families looking to make magical memories. Bring your young ones along for a bright, upbeat, and interactive musical adventure where imagination, rhythm, and community come together in song. Stratford Perth Museum, 4275 Huron Rd., Stratford. www.stratfordsummermusic.ca. Free.

Jul 11 12:00_noon: Stratford Summer Music. Montuno Cubano. Music drawn from a rich and colorful repertoire that spans the entire Cuban musician landscape. MusicBarge, Avon River at York St., Stratford. www.stratfordsummermusic.ca. Free. Also 2:30pm.

Jul 11 1:00: Toronto Summer Music. ReGeneration Concert: Art Song & Chamber Music - Distant Memories: Beethoven & Saint-Saëns. Beethoven: String Quartet No.6 in B-flat Op.18 No.6 (Hyeon Grace Hong, Ashley Tsai, Bill Ko, Estelle Choi); Songs by Saint-Saëns, Bartók, Nadia Boulanger, Debussy, Vaughan Williams, and Grieg (Ellita Gagner, Lizzie Bett Estrada, Lara Saldanha, Jelena Pešić); Saint-Saens: Piano Quintet in a Op.14 (Seeun Baek, Jiyu Oh, Remea Friedrich, Thomas Lim, Philip Chiu). TSM Academy Fellows & Mentors. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. 416-408-0208 / www.tosummermusic.com. From $30. Also 4pm & 7:30pm.

Jul 11 2:00: Collingwood Music Festival. The Dagilėlis Lithuanian Boys Choir. Showcasing the emotional depth and vocal brilliance that has captivated audiences in the world’s most prestigious concert halls. First Presbyterian Church, 200 Maple St., Collingwood. www.collingwoodfestival.com or 705-416-1317. $51; Free(under age 16 when accompanied by a paying adult).

Jul 11 2:00: Music and Beyond. The King's Singers: Such Stuff as Dreams Are Made On - European Romantic Masterpieces through a Magical Lens. Vaughan Williams: Over Hill, Over Dale from Three Shakespeare Songs; Debussy: Trois chansons L.99; Elgar: Owls Op.53 No.4; Elgar: Deep in My Soul Op.53 No.2; Elgar: Death on the Hills Op.72; and works by Alfvén, Schubert, Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel, Saint-Saëns, Ravel, and Sibelius. Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre, 355 Cooper St., Ottawa. www.musicandbeyond.ca/event/the-kings-singers. From $15.

Jul 11 2:00: Toronto Public Library - Richview Branch. Celtic Fiddle Music: In Canada & Abroad. Music from Newfoundland, Quebec, and the Ottawa Valley, focusing particularly on the music of Cape Breton, Scotland and Ireland. Alana & Leigh Cline, Celtic fiddle & guitar duo. 1806 Islington Ave., Etobicoke. 416-394-5120 or www.tpl.ca/RI. Free. Registration required online, in person, or by phone.

Jul 11 2:30: Elora Festival. Constantinople: Estuary. St. John's Anglican Church, 36 Henderson St., Elora. www.elorafestival.ca or 519-846-0331. $55(Adult); $20(st); $10(child).

Jul 11 2:30: Stratford Summer Music. Montuno Cubano. See 12pm.

Jul 11 4:00: Brookside Music Association. Festival of the Bay: Sharon Riley Faith Chorale. Works to be announced. Midland Alliance Church, 829 Yonge St., Midland. www.brooksidemusic.com. Available at Midland Cultural Centre box office, online, or at the door. $35: Free(st).

Jul 11 4:00: Toronto Summer Music. ReGeneration Concert: Art Song & Chamber Music - Most Ardently: Prokofiev & Poulenc. Songs by Butterworth, Poulenc, Ives, Brahms, Ibert, and others (Dante Mullin Santone, Lucas Zuehl, Alanna Beilke, Katherine Lerner Lee, Lawrence Wiliford, Andrew Chen, Lara Saldanha, Jelena Pešić, Jingquan Xie, Steven Philcox); Prokofiev: String Quartet No.1 in b Op.50 (Blake Pouliot, Justin Saulnier, Aiden Yi-Hung Jeng, Esther Jiahe Zhang). TSM Academy Fellows & Mentors. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. 416-408-0208 / www.tosummermusic.com. From $30. Also 1pm & 7:30pm.

Jul 11 7:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. Muneeb Hermans & Bands in CONTXT Residency: Muneeb Hermans Quintet. Until 10pm. Muneeb Hermans Quintet: Muneeb Hermans, trumpet; Rob Christian, saxophone; Mark Hundevad, drums; Evan Miles, piano; Chris Banks, bass. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. www.tickets.contxtbytrane.com/events/contxtbytrane/2185214. $40/$30(adv).

Jul 11 7:00: Collingwood Music Festival. Opening Night Concert with The Elmer Iseler Singers. Orff: Carmina Burana; Andy Milne: New Work, commissioned by the CMF (world premiere). First Presbyterian Church (Collingwood), 200 Maple St., Collingwood. www.collingwoodfestival.com or 705-416-1317. $61.50; Free(under age 16 when accompanied by a paying adult).

Jul 11 7:00: Toronto Fringe. Will & The Amazingly Obsessive Theatrical Vinyl Collection. See Jul 2. Also Jul12. All performances at 7pm except where indicated.

Jul 11 7:15: You're Joking Productions/Toronto Fringe. By Popular Demand. See Jul 2. Also Jul 12(1:15pm).

Jul 11 7:30: Elora Festival. Rachel Fenlon, Penderecki String Quartet, and The Elora Singers. Gambrel Barn Elora, Corner of County Rd. 7 and 21, Elora. www.elorafestival.ca or 519-846-0331. $68/$58(Adult); $20(st); $10(child).

Jul 11 7:30: Toronto Summer Music Festival. ReGeneration Concert: Art Song & Chamber Music - Hauntings: Fauré & Schubert. Fauré: Piano Quintet No.1 in d Op.89 (Yura Lee, Yubin Kim, Yoona Park, Claire Park, April Lee); Songs by Auric, Turkewich, Fleming, Aaron Jay Kernis, Lili Boulanger, and Schubert (Sydney Pexton, Sydney Cornett, Andrew Chen, Jingquan Xie); Schubert: Piano Trio No.1 in B-flat Op.99 D.898 (William Fedkenheuer, Tessa Nysetvold, Hans Chan). TSM Academy Fellows & Mentors. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. 416-408-0208 / www.tosummermusic.com. From $30. Also 1pm & 4pm.

Jul 12 12:00_noon: Stratford Summer Music. Saba Yousefi, Violin. Blending Persian and Western contemporary music. MusicBarge, Avon River at York St., Stratford. www.stratfordsummermusic.ca. Free. Also 2:30pm.

Jul 12 1:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. tUkU beY x bUdi Residence. Until 4pm. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. www.tickets.contxtbytrane.com/events/contxtbytrane/2204424. $25/$15(adv). Also Jul 19.

Jul 12 1:15: You're Joking Productions/Toronto Fringe. By Popular Demand. See Jul 2.

Jul 12 2:30: Elora Festival. Brahms in New York. St. John's Anglican Church, 36 Henderson St., Elora. www.elorafestival.ca or 519-846-0331. $55(Adult); $20(st); $10(child).

Jul 12 2:30: Stratford Summer Music. Saba Yousefi, Violin. See 12pm.

Jul 12 3:00: Collingwood Music Festival. Daniel Vnukowski - Solo Piano Recital. Works by Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, and Bernstein. First Presbyterian Church, 200 Maple St., Collingwood. www.collingwoodfestival.com or 705-416-1317. $61.50; Free(under age 16 when accompanied by a paying adult).

Jul 12 3:15: Toronto Fringe. KidsFest: The Everlasting Friendship of Billy & Bink. See Jul 2.

Jul 12 4:00: Harbourfront Centre. Summer Music in the Garden: Montuno Cubano - Bringing the Heat. Moriendo Café, Verano de un Niño, Lágrimas Negras, Frágil de Cristal, Tu Arete. Jorge Luis Peña Acosta, vocals/requinto/guitar; Luis Peña Acosta, vocals/guitar/percussion. Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W. 416-973-4000. Free.

Jul 12 4:00: Stratford Summer Music. Such Stuff As Dreams…. Enescu: Nocturne et Saltarello; Alexina Louie: Set for Cello and Piano - Distant Memories, Once Upon a Time, Quasi Cadenza; Debussy: Sonata for Cello & Piano; Rachmaninoff: Sonata for Cello & Piano in g Op.19. Cameron Crozman, cello; Meagan Milatz, piano. Avondale, The, 194 Avondale Ave, Stratford. www.stratfordsummermusic.ca. $55.

Jul 12 5:00: Music Niagara Festival. Dagilėlis Boys’ Choir  from Lithuania. St. Mark's Anglican Church, 41 Byron St., Niagara-on-the-Lake. www.musicniagara.org. $19.

Jul 12 5:15: Toronto Fringe. Song for Moby Dick. See Jul 4.

Jul 12 5:30: Toronto Fringe. Artificially Intelligent 2.0. See Jul 2.

Jul 12 7:00: Nick Maclean Productions. Nick Maclean's Snaggle Featuring the Ali Brothers: An Asimov-inspired Jazz-Funk Journey (Newmarket). Brownman Ali, electric trumpet; Marcus Ali, tenor sax; Jay Yoo, guitar; Phil Albert, bass; Adam Mansfield, drums. George Whiskey Lounge, 238 Main St. S., Newmarket. 416-389-2643 www.eventbrite.ca/e/1987137580997. $30(door); $20(adv).

Jul 12 7:00: Toronto Fringe. Will & The Amazingly Obsessive Theatrical Vinyl Collection. See Jul 2.

Jul 12 7:30: Elora Festival. The MacMaster Leahy Family in Concert. Gambrel Barn Elora, Corner of County Rd. 7 and 21, Elora. www.elorafestival.ca or 519-846-0331. $78/$72(Adult); $20(st); $10(child).

Jul 12 7:30: Music and Beyond. Jean-Willy Kunz in Recital. Dupré (arr. L. Farnam): Cortège et Litanie Op.19 No.2; Morel: Prière; Joseph Bonnet: Concert Variations Op.1; Messiaen: Le banquet céleste; Paul Halley: Toccata Andromeda; and other works. Jean-Willy Kunz, organ. Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre, 355 Cooper St., Ottawa. www.musicandbeyond.ca/event/jean-willy-kunz-in-recital-en-recital. From $20.

Jul 12 8:00: Collingwood Music Festival. Symphony Under the Stars: Magic, Movies & Musicals. Excerpts from Wicked, The Phantom of the Opera, and other films and musicals. Kindred Spirits Orchestra. Creemore Village Green Park, 181 Mill St., Clearview Township. www.collingwoodfestival.com or 705-416-1317. Pay What You Can.

ETCETERAS

The ETCETERAS are listings for date-related events - live and virtual - that are of musical interest but which are not performances. This includes, for example, conferences and symposia, masterclasses, workshops, and film screenings. Just like our daily concert listings, the ETCETERAS are updated weekly online, and are free of charge. Please contact our listings team for more information at etc@thewholenote.com.

Please note that the ETCETERAS do not include audition and recruitment notices or job postings.To promote these opportunities, please contact advertising@thewholenote.com.

Jul 3 9:00am: Collingwood Music Festival. A Visual Journey: The CMF Retrospective Exhibition. Runs from July 3 to 31. A stunning collection of art photography from concerts throughout the festival's history, captured by award-winning photographer Tjalling Halbertsma. Simcoe Street Theatre, 65 Simcoe St., Collingwood. www.simcoestreettheatre@collingwood.ca or 705-351-2715.

Jul 04 6:30: Guild Festival Theatre. Nagata Shachu Workshop & Performance. An outdoor drum and movement workshop using authentic Japanese hand-drums followed by a performance. Nagata Shachu, taiko drumming ensemble. Guild Park and Gardens - Greek Theatre, 201 Guildwood Pky, Scarborough. 647-250-7438. Free.

Jul 06 9:00am: Collingwood Music Festival. Youth Masterclasses. Runs from July 6 to 10. Features coaching sessions which allow the public to sit in free of charge as their world-renowned festival artists mentor the next generation of musical talent. Masterclass Faculty: Daniel Vnukowski, The Gryphon Trio, Sharon Lee, Gino Quilico, and Andrea Ludwig. Osler Bluff Ski Club, 795534 The Blue Mountains Clearview Townline, The Blue Mountains. www.collingwoodfestival.com or 705-416-1317. Free. No tickets or pre-registration required.

Jul 10 10:30am: Stratford Summer Music. Coffee Chat: This Is SSM 2026. Join Artistic Director Mark Fewer for a special morning conversation highlighting the upcoming Stratford Summer Music season. Revel, 37 Market Place, Stratford. www.stratfordsummermusic.ca or 519-271-2101. Free.

Jul 10 3:00: Toronto Summer Music. Art Song Masterclass with Sasha Cooke. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. 416-408-0208 / www.tosummermusic.com. Free.

Jul 10 7:00: Collingwood Music Festival. Youth Masterclass Students in Concert - The Grand Finale. After five days of masterclasses with world-renowned faculty, these young musicians perform the results of their hard work. First Presbyterian Church, 200 Maple St., Collingwood. www.collingwoodfestival.com or 705-416-1317. $26; Free(under age 16 when accompanied by a paying adult).

FESTIVALS

CCCT International Music Festival. Registration open Jun 1–Sep 20. Festival runs Oct 26–Nov 4. Gala Concert & Awards Ceremony Dec 13. www.ccctimf.org

MUSICAL THEATRE & DANCE

In the Key of Blue. Book by Mike Trite. Music by  Blue Rodeo. World Premiere

THREE LOCATIONS. Regent Theatre Picton: Jul 3, 4, 5. Isabel Bader Centre, Kingston: Jul 10, 11, 12.

Showplace Performance Centre, Peterborough, Jul 17 only. www,inthekeyofblue.ca or inthekeyofblueproduction@gmail.com.

Capitol Theatre Port Hope. Come From Away. https://capitoltheatre.com/season/. Jul 10–Aug 2.

Hamilton Fringe Festival. At various venues around Hamitlon. www.hftco.ca. Jul 15–26.

Mirvish. & Juliet. Created by Canadian David West Read and starring an all-Canadian cast featuring Vanessa Sears and George Krissa with songs from the catalogue of Max Martin. Royal Alexandra Theatre, 260 King St. W. www.mirvish.com. Extended to Aug 2 only.

Mirvish. The Outsiders. Adapted from S.E. Hinton’s novel and Francis Ford Coppola’s film. Book by Adam Rapp with Justin Levine. Music and lyrics by Jamestown Revival (Jonathan Clay & Zach Chance) and Justin Levinewith. Choreography by Rick & Jeff Kuperman. Princess of Wales Theatre. www.mirvish.com/shows/the-outsiders. Jul 2–26. 

Shaw Festival. Funny Girl starring Sara Farb as Fanny Brice.  Festival Theatre. www.shawfest.ca. Until Oct 3.

Stratford Festival. Guys and Dolls. A new production by Donna Feore with a new cast including Dan Chameroy and Jennifer Rider-Shaw. www.stratfordfestival.ca/WhatsOn/PlaysAndEvents/Production/Guys-and-Dolls. Until Nov 1.

Stratford Festival: Something Rotten. Remount with original cast. www.stratfordfestival.ca/WhatsOn/PlaysAndEvents/Production/Something-Rotten. Until Oct 31.

St. Lawrence Shakespeare Festival. R&J and Joni. Music by Joni Mitchell. With Hilary Adams, Jillian Mitsuko Cooper, Nick Dolan, Andrew Iles, Richard Lam, and Cara Pantalone. Kinsmen Amphitheatre, 101 Water St. W., Prescott. 613-925-5788. $39; $26(st); $20(child). Jul 25–Aug 8(7pm); Jul 25 & Aug 1(3pm); Aug 5(1pm).

Theatre Aquarius/Thousand Islands Playhouse. It’s a Good Life If You Don’t Weaken. A continuation of the world premiere production with music by The Tragically Hip and an original book by Ahmed Moneka and Jesse LaVercomb that began at Theatre Aquarius in April/May. Kingston Grand Theatre www.1000islandplayhouse.com/the-tragically-hip. Oct 22–Nov 8.

Toronto Fringe Festival. At Soulpepper and venues around Toronto. www.fringetoronto.com. Until Jul 12.

Please see daily listings for individual musicals!

Tweed & Company. 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. www.tweedandcompany.com/upcoming. In Tweed Jul 2–5. In Bancroft Jul 8–19.

Yes Theatre Sudbury. Under Pressure: The Music of Bowie and Queen. Jul 2– 4. Also Come From Away.  www.yestheatre.com. Jul 6–Aug 8.

SUMMER CAMPS

Canadian Opera Company. Summer Music Camps 2026.

Jul 6–10: Little Company (entering Grades 1–3 in Sep 2026)

Jul 13–17: Junior Company (entering Grades 4–6 in Sep 2026)

Jul 20–24: Junior Company (entering Grades 4–6 in Sep 2026)

Jul 27–31: Intermediate Company (entering Grades 7–9 in Sep 2026)

Times: 9am–3:30pm. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. Target: Children and teens, ages 6–14. We invite young creatives from Grade 1 to 9 to learn about music, drama, and design. Participants are supported in a creative and non-competitive environment where they learn and experiment with several modes of artistic expression, including singing, composing, movement, drama, and design. In creating their own original work, campers are guided by the COC’s roster of teaching artists, highly skilled professionals in their respective fields, culminating in a final showcase performance for family and friends. No previous experience with music required. Tuition: $395. Registration for each company is available until the Friday before their first day. Extended care is available until 5pm for Little Company and Junior Company participants for an additional $40. To register, visit coc.ca/Camps.