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Mar 18 7:30: Trinity College, University of Toronto. Trinity College Chapel Choir: In Concert. Trinity College Chapel Choir; Thomas Bell, director of music; Peter Bayer, organ scholar. Trinity College Chapel, University of Toronto, 6 Hoskin Ave. 416-978-2522 or Trinity Chapel. Free.

Mar 19 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Instrumental Series: Transcribed for the Piano. Elina Kelebeev, piano. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/free-concert-series. Free. Tickets required.

Mar 19 12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. Lunchtime Chamber Music: Piano Recital. Jialiang Zhu, piano. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167 or www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

Mar 19 12:15: First United Church (Waterloo). Clefs of Moher. Adam Bowman, drums; Jerzy Kaplanek, fiddle; Jim Edwards, trombone; Mark McIntyre, bass; Paul Gribbons, uillean pipes & whistle; Paul Stouffer, keyboards; Ralf Buschmeir, guitar; Tim Moher, saxophones. 16 William St. W., Waterloo. www.firstunitedchurch.ca/events/noon-hour-concerts--217/2024-02-20. Free.

Mar 19 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Tuesday Organ Recital. Jean-Paul Feo, organ. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca/recitals. Free. Donations encouraged.

Mar 20 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Dance Series: The Great Dream. Angela Blumberg Dance. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/free-concert-series. Free. Tickets required.

Mar 20 12:30: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Noonday Organ Recital. Jean-Paul Feo, organ. 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

Mar 20 3:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. Johnny Cash – The Official Concert Experience. Fallsview Casino Resort, Avalon Theatre, 6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls. 1-877-833-3110 or www.ticketmaster.ca. From $45. Also Mar 21(3pm & 8:30pm), 22(9pm), 23(3pm & 9pm), 24(3pm & 7pm).

Mar 20 7:30: Toronto Shape Note Singers. Sacred Harp Singing. Shape note music selections from the Sacred Harp tunebook. Singing is participatory, not a performance. No experience necessary. All are welcome and there are books to borrow. Friends House, 60 Lowther Ave. 647-838-8764. Pay what you can. Also Apr 17, May 15, Jun 19, Jul 17, Aug 21, Sep 18, Oct 16, Nov 20 & Dec 18.

Mar 20 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Glenn Gould School Operas Series: GGS Spring Opera: Dialogues des Carmélites. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $25. Also Mar 22.

Mar 20 8:00: TO Live. Message in a Bottle. Based on the songs of Sting with choreography by Kate Prince. Meridian Hall, 1 Front St. E. 416-366-7723 or www.tolive.com. $51.75-$97.

Mar 21 Time TBA: Arraymusic. Prepared Guitar Workshop with Nilan Perera. Array Space, 155 Walnut Ave. 416-532-3019. PWYC. Four week course to April 11; Bring an electric guitar and amplifier.

Mar 21 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Vocal Series: An Afternoon at the Italian Opera. Works by Verdi, Puccini, Donizetti, and others. Artists of the COC Ensemble Studio. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/free-concert-series. Free. Tickets required.

Mar 21 12:00_noon: Metropolitan United Church. Noon at Met. Vanessa Yu, piano. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x226. Freewill donation.

Mar 21 12:00_noon: Trinity Bach Project. Bach and Handel - Chamber Baroque. Jane Fingler, soprano; Louise Zacharias Friesen, soprano; Rebecca Claborn, mezzo; Christopher Bagan, organ; Felix Deak, cello. St. Paul's Bloor Street Anglican Church, 227 Bloor St. E. 306-250-4256. Pay what you can. $20 suggested.

Mar 21 3:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. Johnny Cash – The Official Concert Experience. See Mar 20. Also Mar 21(8:30pm), 22(9pm), 23(3pm & 9pm), 24(3pm & 7pm).

Mar 21 7:00: Brampton On Stage. Big Sugar. The Rose Brampton, 1 Theatre Lane, Brampton. 905-874-2800. $47.

Mar 21 7:00: Humber Music. Latin Night! Latin Jazz Band directed by Hilario Duran, the Salsa Band Directed by Sean Bellaviti, and the Brazilian Jazz Ensemble Directed by Aline Homzy. Humber College Auditorium, 3199 Lakeshore Blvd. W. 416-675-3111 or Humber Music.

Mar 21 7:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Jazz Ensemble Concert. Paul Davenport Theatre, Talbot College, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.

Mar 21 7:30: Royal Conservatory of Music. Taylor Academy Concerts Series: Taylor Academy: The Stars of Tomorrow. Baroque and classical concerti. Mazzoleni Concert Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. Free.

Mar 21 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Alicia Witt. 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/alicia-witt. $35. Meet & Greet: $50 (does not include concert ticket).

Mar 21 8:30: Fallsview Casino Resort. Johnny Cash – The Official Concert Experience. See Mar 20. Also Mar 22(9pm), 23(3pm & 9pm), 24(3pm & 7pm).

Mar 21 10:00: Massey Hall. Matt Rife. 178 Victoria St. www.ticketmaster.ca. From $220. Also Mar 22(7pm & 10pm).

Mar 22 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Vocal/Instrumental Series: Butterfly Transformation. An interactive performance infusing Indigenous hand drumming and rock songs by Cree/Dene artist Veronica Johnny’s band, The Johnnys, focusing on the Butterfly Teaching of Cree Elder Joanne Dallaire and transmutation from a Two-Spirit perspective. The presentation includes a Q&A. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/free-concert-series. Free. Tickets required.

Mar 22 12:10: Music at St. Andrew's. Noon Time Recital. Jazz, Bossa Nova, R&B, 20th-century popular song favourites. Jordan Klapman, piano; Carrie Chestnutt, saxophone/flute. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 x220. Free. Donations welcome.

Mar 22 12:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Fridays at 12:30 Concert Series. Annemarie Moorcroft, viola; Angela Park, piano. Von Kuster Hall, Music Building, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.

Mar 22 7:00: Brampton On Stage. Tegan & Sara - The Not Tonight Tour with Special Guest Becca Mancari. The Rose Brampton, 1 Theatre Lane, Brampton. 905-874-2800. $79.

Mar 22 7:00: Massey Hall. Matt Rife. 178 Victoria St. www.ticketmaster.ca. From $220. Also Mar 21(10pm) & 22(10pm).

Mar 22 7:00: TD Music Hall. Battle of the Bands. 178 Victoria St. 416-504-1282 or www.tickets.mhrth.com. $26.95.

Mar 22 7:30: Shen Yun Performing Arts. Shen Yun. Living Arts Centre, 4141 Living Arts Dr., Mississauga. 1-877-663-7469 or 905-306-6000 or tickets@fldfca.org. From $100. Also Mar 23(2:00 & 7:30), 24(2:00), 26(7:30).

Mar 22 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Prokofiev's Piano. Isata Kanneh-Mason, piano; Ryan Bancroft, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From $35. Also Mar 23(8pm) & 24(3pm).

Mar 22 8:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Dance: Studies in Motion. Paul Davenport Theatre, Talbot College, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.

Mar 22 8:00: Etobicoke Philharmonic Orchestra. Modest Greatness. Cameron Crozman, cello; Matthew Jones, conductor. Martingrove Collegiate Institute, 50 Winterton Dr., Etobicoke. www.eporchestra.ca/season/2324/modest-greatness. $30; $25(sr); $15(st); Free(12 and under). Pre-concert chat at 7:40 pm.

Mar 22 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Lily Frost & Dan Hill. 296 Broadview Ave. Lily Frost & Dan Hill. $40.

Mar 22 8:00: Nagata  Shachu. From Japan to Madagascar. Al Green Theatre, 750 Spadina Ave. www.nagatashachu-2.eventbrite.ca. $35-$45; $30-$35(st/sr). Also Mar 23.

Mar 22 8:00: Old Mill Toronto. Billy Newton Davis. R&B, jazz and gospel. 21 Old Mill Rd. Billy Newton Visit. $25. Minimum $30 food & beverage spend. Restricted to ages 19+. Dinner at 6pm. Show at 8pm.

Mar 22 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Glenn Gould School Operas Series: GGS Spring Opera: Dialogues des Carmélites. See Mar 20.

Mar 22 8:00: Small World Music. Running Rivers. Just Prince, vocals & bass; Abbas Janmohamed, tabla; Zeeshan Lalani, guitar. Small World Music Centre, Artscape Youngplace, 180 Shaw St. www.theticketport.com. $25(door); $20(adv); $50(Community Supporter).

Mar 22 8:00: Tafelmusik. Staircases. Created by Alison Mackay. Julia Wedman, director and violin; Jonathan Woody, singer, narrator & composer; Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Jeanne Lamon Hall, Trinity-St. Paul's Centre, 427 Bloor St. W. www.tafelmusik.org/staircases or 416-964-6337. From $53. Also Mar 23(8pm) & 24(3pm).

Mar 22 9:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. Johnny Cash – The Official Concert Experience. See Mar 20. Also Mar 23(3pm & 9pm), 24(3pm & 7pm).

Mar 22 10:00: Massey Hall. Matt Rife. 178 Victoria St. www.ticketmaster.ca. From $220. Also Mar 21(10pm) & 22(7pm).

Mar 23 12:00_noon: Royal Canadian College of Organists Kingston Centre. The Great Bach Marathon. Trinitas Choir; St. George's Cathedral Choir; William Egnatoff, baroque flute, John Siderius, organ; The Moellman Family, violins. St. George's Cathedral, 270 King St. E., Kingston. 6135-549-7125. Freewill offering. Come when you can, leave when you must.

Mar 23 2:00: Amadeus Choir of Greater Toronto. Celtic Kitchen Party: A Fundraiser with a Kick! Cash bar, delicious food, silent auction, raffles, games, and more. Amadeus Choir; North Atlantic Drift. Jubilee United Church, 40 Underhill Dr. www.amadeuschoir.com/celtic. $70. Also 7pm.

Mar 23 2:00: Heliconian Club. Hit the Stage! Janet Catherine Dea, soprano & Caitlin Holland, soprano. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 416-922-3618 or www.torontoheliconianclub.wildapricot.org/event-5390305. $30; Free(under 12).

Mar 23 2:00: Shen Yun Performing Arts. Shen Yun. See Mar 22. Also Mar 22(7:30), 23(7:30), 24(2:00), 26(7:30).

Mar 23 2:30: Kingston Symphony. Harmon Returns. A family concert in which you'll learn about instruments in the orchestra, as they are performed live on stage by the Kingston Symphony. Kingston Symphony; Harmon the Hound (Gazelle Automations). Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts, 390 King St. W., Kingston. 613-530-2050 or www.kingstonsymphony.ca. $20.

Mar 23 3:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. Johnny Cash – The Official Concert Experience. See Mar 20. Also Mar 23(9pm), 24(3pm & 7pm).

Mar 23 4:00: Toronto Operetta Theatre. TOT Cabaret Series: Viva la Zarzuela. Edward Jackman Centre, 947 Queen St. E., 2nd Floor. 416-366-7723 or 1–800-708-6754 or www.tolive.com. $45.

Mar 23 7:00: Amadeus Choir of Greater Toronto. Celtic Kitchen Party: A Fundraiser with a Kick! See Mar 23(2pm).

Mar 23 7:00: Brampton On Stage. Crate Clash Curated by Joseph Khargie. The Rose Studio, 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. 905-874-2800. $10.

Mar 23 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Tselyakovs and Friends. Alexander Tselyakov, piano; Daniel Tselyakov, piano; Jerzy Kaplanek, violin; Katie Schlakjer, cello. Keffer Memorial Chapel, Wilfrid Laurier University, 75 University Ave. W., Waterloo. 519-569-1809 or www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $40; $25(st).

Mar 23 7:00: Univox Choir. United by Song. Univox Choir; Kevin Stolz, piano; Emma Schmiedecke, cello; Tristan Durie, flute; Daniel Ramjattan, guitar; Daniel Lalonde, bass; Justin Han, drums; Malcolm Cody MacFarlane, artistic director. Christ Church Deer Park, 1570 Yonge St. www.voxchoirs.com. $25; $30(with a $5 donation); Free(under 12).

Mar 23 7:30: Barrie Concerts Association. Quartetto Gelato. Gypsy Fantasia, Tiger Rag, Under Paris Skies, and other works. Quartetto Gelato: Kirk Starkey, cello; Konstantin Popovic, violin; Matti Pulka, accordion; Colin Maier, oboe. Hiway Pentecostal Church, 50 Anne St. N., Barrie. www.barrieconcerts.org or 705-436-1232. Up toLive$35. Livestream: $20; $10(st). Available for up to 30 days after the concert.

Mar 23 7:30: Brampton On Stage. The Rose Orchestra - Rakes, Rogues & Rascals. Works by Mozart and Verdi. The Rose Brampton, 1 Theatre Lane, Brampton. 905-874-2800. $29.

Mar 23 7:30: Counterpoint Community Orchestra. Romantic Echoes. Counterpoint Community Orchestra; Tetsuya Kobayashi, flute. Eastminster United Church, 310 Danforth Ave. 416-762-9257 or www.ccorchestra.org/march-2024-concert. $20; $12(child).

Mar 23 7:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Choral Concert: Joyful, Joyful! Chorale & Western University Singers with London Gospel Collective. Paul Davenport Theatre, Talbot College, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.

Mar 23 7:30: Etobicoke Centennial Choir. Offering. The choir will be accompanied by a 26-piece orchestra for the presentation of the Cherubini Requiem Mass. Humber Valley United Church, 76 Anglesey Blvd., Etobicoke. 416-779-2258 or www.etobicokecentennialchoir.ca. $30; Free(12 and under).

Mar 23 7:30: Guitar Society of Toronto. Andrea De Vitis. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. www.guitarsocietyoftoronto.com/concert-season or 416-964-8298. General: $35(adv)/$40(door). Seniors: $30(adv)/$35(door). Students: $15(adv)/$20(door).

Mar 23 7:30: Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. Barber, Raum & Copland. Erika Raum, violin; Jean-Marie Zeitouni, conductor. FirstOntario Concert Hall, 1 Summers Ln., Hamilton. 905-526-7756; boxoffice@hpo.org. $20-$80. 6:30pm pre-concert talk.

Mar 23 7:30: Ontario Cross-Cultural Music Society. The First One. The Only One. Florence Yang, piano; Benjamin Law, horn; Kevin Leung, violin; Mary Wei, piano;. Salvation Army Yorkminster Citadel, 1 Lord Seaton Rd., North York. www.ocms-ca.com/concert or info@ocms-ca.com. $30; $20(sr/st).

Mar 23 7:30: Shen Yun Performing Arts. Shen Yun. See Mar 22. Also Mar 24(2:00), 26(7:30).

Mar 23 7:30: York Chamber Ensemble. Apprentice and Master. Barbara Dickson, cello; Fiona Shuyi Weng, piano; Coral Solomon, piano. St. Paul's Anglican Church, 227 Church St., Newmarket. www.ticketscene.ca/events/47230. $35; $20(st).

Mar 23 8:00: Greenbank Folk Music Society. In Concert: Catherine MacLellan & Nick Gauthier. Greenbank Hall, 19965 Highway #12, Greenbank. www.greenbankfolkmusic.ca or 905-985-8351. $35.

Mar 23 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Jason Fowler Celebrates the Release of His 7th Album - Forelsket. 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/jason-fowler-album-launch. $30. LIvestream: $10. LIVE & LIVESTREAM.

Mar 23 8:00: International Music Festival & Competition. Kol Nidrei. Bach: Sonata No.2 in a for solo violin BVW1003, Prelude and Fugue No.19 in A BWV864; Chopin: Preludes Op.28 1-11,22; Variations on "Là ci darem la mano" Op.2; Bruch: Kol Nidrei, Op.47 and others. Joanne Yeh, Zuming Zhang, Yi Leng, Christine Wang. Cornell Recital Hall, 3201 Bur Oak Ave., Markham. 905-604-8854. $15.

Mar 23 8:00: Massey Hall. Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band. 178 Victoria St. www.ticketmaster.ca. From $75.

Mar 23 8:00: Nagata  Shachu. From Japan to Madagascar. See Mar 22.

Mar 23 8:00: Tafelmusik. Staircases. Created by Alison Mackay. Works by Lully, Purcell, Handel, Piatti, Bach, Vivaldi, and Jonathan Woody. Julia Wedman, director and violin; Jonathan Woody, singer, narrator & composer; Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Jeanne Lamon Hall, Trinity-St. Paul's Centre, 427 Bloor St. W. www.tafelmusik.org/staircases or 416-964-6337. From $53. Also Mar 22(8pm) & 24(3pm).

Mar 23 8:00: TD Music Hall. Bry Webb. 178 Victoria St. 416-504-1282 or www.tickets.mhrth.com. $32.

Mar 23 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Prokofiev's Piano. See Mar 22. Also Mar 24(3pm).

Mar 23 8:00: Voices Chamber Choir. Sacred Traditions. Conrad Gold, organ; Ron Ka Ming Cheung, conductor. St. Martin-in-the-Fields Anglican Church, 151 Glenlake Ave. 416-519-0528 or www.voiceschoir.com. Cash only: $30; $25(sr/st).

Mar 23 9:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. Johnny Cash – The Official Concert Experience. See Mar 20. Also Mar 24(3pm & 7pm).

Mar 24 10:30am: St. Bartholomew's Anglican Church. Palm Sunday. 509 Dundas St. E. www.stbartstoronto.ca/music-lent-2024. Free.

Mar 24 2:00: Avenue Road Music & Performance Academy. Marbin Matinees Concert Series: In The Twilight. Asher Armstrong, piano. Avenue Road Music and Performance Academy, Gordon Lightfoot Concert Hall, 460 Avenue Rd. www.avenueroadmusic.com or info@avenueroadmusic.com or 416-922-0855. Free. Donations are welcome.

Mar 24 2:00: Shen Yun Performing Arts. Shen Yun. See Mar 22. Also Mar 26(7:30).

Mar 24 3:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. Johnny Cash – The Official Concert Experience. See Mar 20. Also Mar 24(7pm).

Mar 24 3:00: Hart House Chorus. Considering Matthew Shepard. Music by Craig Hella Johnson.Text by Michael Dennis Browne, Lesléa Newman, Carig Hella Johnson, and others. Alex Samaras, Catharin Carew, Will Reid, Michael Robert Broder; soloists; Daniel Norman, conductor; Mélisande Sinsoulier, accompanist. Hart House, Great Hall, 7 Hart House Circle. www.harthouse.ca/clubs/chorus. Free. General seating.

Mar 24 3:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Vocal Concerts Series: Ema Nikolovska with Charles Richard-Hamelin. Works by Schubert, Schumann and Debussy. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $35.

Mar 24 3:00: Tafelmusik. Staircases. See Mar 22.

Mar 24 3:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Prokofiev's Piano. See Mar 22.

Mar 24 4:00: Elora Singers. Ešenvalds: Passion and Resurrection. Elora Singers and String orchestra. St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, 54 Benton St., Kitchener. 519-846-0331 or www.elorasingers.ca/events. $50; $20(st); $10(child 14 and under).

Mar 24 4:00: Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts. Brock University Choir Presents Nearer the Stars. Shawn Grenke, conductor; Julie Broomer, collaborative pianist; Nick Braun, percussion; Ameera Razek, percussion. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Cairns Recital Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-688-0722 or boxoffice@firstontariopac.ca. Free.

Mar 24 5:00: Opera Revue. Opera Revue at Granite Brewery. Works by Mozart, Verdi, Weill, Poulenc, and Sondheim. Danie Friesen, soprano; Alexander Hajek, baritone; Claire Elise Harris, piano. Granite Brewery, 245 Eglinton Ave. E. 416-322-0723 or www.operarevue.com. $10.

Mar 24 7:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. Johnny Cash – The Official Concert Experience. See Mar 20.

Mar 24 7:00: INNERchamber Inc. Exile. Music of displaced people throughout Eastern Europe and beyond including stories and songs from the Sephardic Jewish tradition tied to other stories of exile. Andrew Chung, violin; Daniel Ramjattan, guitar; Tamar Ilana, singer. Factory 163, 163 King St., Stratford. tickets@innerchamber.ca. $45; $30(arts workers/st). 5:30pm - Pre-show dinner. A light meal is available to in-person patrons.

Mar 25 12:00_noon: Roy Thomson Hall. Orpheus Choir of Toronto: Poulenc Gloria and Other French Masterworks. 60 Simcoe St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. Free.

Mar 25 7:00: Array/ECCG Gamelan. Evergreen Club Contemporary Gamelan Monthly Meetup. Array Space, 155 Walnut Ave. 416-532-3019. Free.

Mar 25 7:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Early Music Studio. Von Kuster Hall, Music Building, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.

Mar 26 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Vocal Series: All Is Love. Costumed excerpts of Opera Atelier's All Is Love — a ravishing blend of singing, ballet, and orchestral music, staged for the acoustic of Koerner Hall and featuring the artists of the Atelier Ballet. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/free-concert-series. Free. Tickets required.

Mar 26 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Tuesday Organ Recital. Thomas Bell, organ. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca/recitals. Free. Donations encouraged.

Mar 26 5:30: Canadian Opera Company. Jazz/Instrumental Series: Lost & Found. Peter-Anthony Togni: Ave Verum; and other works. Peter-Anthony Togni, keyboards; Jeff Reilly, bass clarinet. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/free-concert-series. Free. Tickets required.

Mar 26 7:30: Shen Yun Performing Arts. Shen Yun. See Mar 22.

Mar 26 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Catherine MacLellan. 296 Broadview Ave. Catherine MacLellan. $35.

Mar 27 10:00am: St. Bartholomew's Anglican Church. Tenebrae. Gregorian chant and Responses by Byrd. 509 Dundas St. E. www.stbartstoronto.ca/music-lent-2024. Free.

Mar 27 7:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. Breaking Benjamin & Daughtry. OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino, 6366 Stanley Ave., Niagara Falls. www.ticketmaster.ca. $75.85-$186.75.

Mar 27 7:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Choral Concert. Chorale & Les Choristes. Paul Davenport Theatre, Talbot College, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.

Mar 27 7:30: FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre. Big Sugar. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Partridge Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-688-0722 or boxoffice@firstontariopac.ca. $55; $45(members).

Mar 27 7:30: Royal Conservatory of Music. Rebanks Family Fellowship Concert. Solo and chamber works. Mazzoleni Concert Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. Free.

Mar 27 8:00: TO Live. Wild Up. Works by Eastman, Lara, Braxton, Frey. George Weston Recital Hall, Meridian Arts Centre, 5040 Yonge St. 416-366-7723 or www.tolive.com. $45.25-$97.

Mar 27 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Sibelius Symphony No.2. Johannes Moser, cello; Osmo Vänskä, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From $35. Also Mar 28.

Mar 28 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Vocal Series: France in Springtime. Showcasing French art song, arias, and melodies. COC Ensemble Studio. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/free-concert-series. Free. Tickets required.

Mar 28 6:15: St. Bartholomew's Anglican Church. Maundy Thursday. 509 Dundas St. E. www.stbartstoronto.ca/music-lent-2024. Free.

Mar 28 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Piano Trios from “Team Japan”. Eri Kosaka, violin; Rachel Mercer, cello; Tomoko Inui, piano. First United Church, 16 William St. W., Waterloo. 519-569-1809 or www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $35; $20(st). NOTE: Date, venue, artists, ticket prices, and program have changed.

Mar 28 7:30: FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre. Jazz at Lincoln Center: Sing & Swing. Bria Skonberg, Benny Benack III, trumpet/vocals; Jocelyn Gould, guitar; Miki Yamanaka, piano; Charles Goold, drums and others. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Partridge Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-688-0722 or boxoffice@firstontariopac.ca. $59; $49(members).

Mar 28 8:00: Ashkenaz Festival. Ger Mandolin Orchestra. Marcin Masecki: Ger Suite (world première). Mike Marshall, musical director. Guest: Marcin Masecki, piano & composer. Glenn Gould Studio, 250 Front St. W. www.ashkenaz.ca. $45.

Mar 28 8:00: Brampton On Stage. Bluebird Brampton Curated by Johnny Rivex. The Rose Studio (The Rose Brampton), 1 Theatre Lane, Brampton. 905-874-2800. $15.

Mar 28 8:00: Burlington Performing Arts Centre. Priyanka. Burlington Performing Arts Centre - Main Theatre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. www.burlingtonpac.ca/events/priyanka or 905-568-1600. From $54.50.

Mar 28 8:00: Esprit Orchestra. Violinissimo II. Aaron Schwebel, violin; Wesley Shen, harpsichord; Mark Fewer, violin; Alex Pauk, conductor. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.espritorchestra.com or Violonissimo II. From $20.

Mar 28 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. The Lightfoot Band Presents: The Songs of Gordon Lightfoot. The Original Gordon Lightfoot Touring Band: Rick Haynes, Barry Keane, Mike Heffernan, and Carter Lancaster. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. From $15. Limited availability.

Mar 28 8:00: Music Toronto. St. Lawrence & Friends. St. Lawrence Quartet; Nina Lee, cello; Lesley Robertson, viola; Owen Dalby, violin; Stephen Prutsman, piano; Joel Quarrington, double-bass. Jane Mallett Theatre, St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, 27 Front St. E. 416-366-7723 option 2. $47.50-$52; $10(st).

Mar 28 8:00: TD Music Hall. Elisapie. 178 Victoria St. 416-504-1282 or www.tickets.mhrth.com. TBA.

Mar 28 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Sibelius Symphony No.2. See Mar 27.

Mar 29 10:30am: St. Bartholomew's Anglican Church. Good Friday. 509 Dundas St. E. http://www.stbartstoronto.ca/music-lent-2024.Free.

Mar 29 4:00: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. Good Friday Concert: Music and Readings for a Most Holy Day. John Johnson, saxophone. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167 or www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

Mar 29 7:00: The Edison Singers. Seven Last Words from the Cross. String orchestra; The Edison Singers; Noel Edison, conductor. Basilica of Our Lady Immaculate, 28 Norfolk St., Guelph. www.theedisonsingers.com/performances or 226-384-9300. $50; $30(st/18 and under).

Mar 29 7:30: Confluence Concerts. Unsung. Curated by Andrew Downing. A program of music by unjustly unknown Toronto singer-songwriters. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. www.bemusednetwork.com/events. $25. Also Mar 30.

Mar 29 7:30: Music at Met. Good Friday Choral Concert. Met Baroque Orchestra & Festival Choir; Philippe Gagné, Evangelist; Clarence Frazer, Jesus; Johnathan Oldengarm, continuo & director. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x226. $35/$15 via www.metunited.ca. 6:30pm pre-concert talk; 7:15pm prelude.

Mar 29 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Tisra: Zakir Hussain with Debopriya Chatterjee & Sabir Khan. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. $83(regular); $88(prime); $15(YTX). Also 3pm.

Mar 30 9:30am: St. Bartholomew's Anglican Church. Holy Saturday. 509 Dundas St. E. www.stbartstoronto.ca/music-lent-2024. Free.

Mar 30 2:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Western University Symphony Orchestra. Paul Davenport Theatre, Talbot College, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.

Mar 30 2:00: Shen Yun Performing Arts. Shen Yun. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 1-877-663-7469 or tickets@fldfca.org. From $100. Also Mar 30(7:30), 31(2:00), Apr 2(7:30), 3(2:00), 4(7:30), 5(7:30), 6(2:00 & 7:30), 7(2:00).

Mar 30 2:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Animaniacs In Concert. Join the original voice cast members of Animaniacs for a zany, animany and totally insaney musical adventure that’s fun for the whole family! Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or www.tso.ca. From $55.

Mar 30 3:00: St. David's Anglican Lutheran Church. Easter Cantata: Come Walk With Me. Pepper Choplin: Come Walk With Me. St. David Choir & Friends; Brent Mayhew, music director. 133 James St. E., Orillia. 705-325-1421 or stdavidalc@bellnet.ca. Freewill offering.

Mar 30 7:00: Confluence Concerts. Unsung. See Mar 29.

Mar 30 7:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. I Love the 90's Tour. Vanilla Ice; All-4-One; Color Me Badd; Young MC. OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino, 6366 Stanley Ave., Niagara Falls. www.ticketmaster.ca. $64.55-$134.15.

Mar 30 7:30: Shen Yun Performing Arts. Shen Yun. See Mar 30(2:00). Also Mar 31(2:00), Apr 2(7:30), 3(2:00), 4(7:30), 5(7:30), 6(2:00 & 7:30), 7(2:00).

Mar 30 8:00: Brampton On Stage. Up On The Roof - An Evening with Former Nylon, Micah Barnes. Songs by King, Bacharach, Robinson and The Drifters. Cyril Clark Theatre, 20 Loafer's Lake Lane, Brampton. 905-874-2800. $29.

Mar 30 8:00: Burlington Symphony Orchestra. Symphonic Pops. Melodies from bands like Coldplay, The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, and Queen. Burlington Performing Arts Centre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. 905-681-6000 or www.burlingtonsymphony.ca. $15-$50.

Mar 30 8:00: TD Music Hall. Thirst Nation: Dusk. 178 Victoria St. 416-504-1282 or www.tickets.mhrth.com. TBA.

Mar 30 8:00: TO Live. Jazz at Lincoln Center Presents: Sing & Swing featuring Bria Skonberg & Benny Benack III. George Weston Recital Hall, Meridian Arts Centre, 5040 Yonge St. 416-366-7723 or www.tolive.com. $56.75-$102.

Mar 31 11:30am: St. Bartholomew's Anglican Church. Easter Sunday. 509 Dundas St. E. www.stbartstoronto.ca/music-lent-2024. Free.

Mar 31 2:00: Shen Yun Performing Arts. Shen Yun. See Mar 30. Also Apr 2(7:30), 3(2:00), 4(7:30), 5(7:30), 6(2:00 & 7:30), 7(2:00).

Mar 31 3:00: Mississauga Symphony Orchestra. Masterworks: Masterwork Celebrations. Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue (100th anniversary); Mozart: Symphony No.29 in A K.201/186a (250th anniversary); and Sibelius: Symphony No.7 in C Op.105 (100th anniversary). Living Arts Centre, Hammerson Hall, 4141 Living Arts Dr., Mississauga. www.mississaugasymphony.ca or 905-306-6000. From $40. A special pre-concert Easter Sunday brunch will be offered in Live Restaurant in honour of the holiday.

Apr 01 7:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Western University Salsa Band. Paul Davenport Theatre, Talbot College, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.

FILMS

Mar 24 4:00: Silent Revue. The Unknown. A 1927 silent film screening from the US with live musical accompaniment. Director: Tod Browning. Cast: Lon Chaney, Norman Kerry, Joan Crawford. Live accompaniment by Marilyn Lerner. Curated by Alicia Fletcher. Revue Cinema, 400 Roncesvalles Ave. 416-531-9950 or info@revuecinema.ca. $17; $14(Bronze/Loyalty Members, st/sr); $13(Silver Members); Free(Gold/Individual/Family Members).

LIVE REHEARSAL & PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES

A New Quartet is an emerging Toronto area ensemble that rehearses traditional repertoire and writes new music. The quartet is currently seeking saxophone players and composers. For details please visit www.anewquartet.net.

The Choralairs is a non-audition, adult choir that welcomes new members in September and January.  Rehearsals are on Tuesday 6:45-8-45pm at Edithvale C.C. 131 Finch Ave. W, Toronto. Please contact Elaine at choralairs.delighted.720@silomails.com to RSVP. Check out our new website at  www.Choralairs.com.

Etobicoke Community Concert Band. Full rehearsals every Wednesday night at 7:30pm. 309 Horner Ave. Open to all who are looking for a great band to join. Text Rob Hunter at 416-878-1730.

Harmony Singers of Etobicoke. The women of The Harmony Singers survived COVID and are regrouping for 2024! If you'd like to sing an exciting repertoire of pop, jazz, folk and light classics, the group will give you a warm welcome! Rehearsals start in January on Wednesday nights from 7:15 to 9:30 p.m. at Richview United Church in Etobicoke. Contact Conductor Harvey Patterson at: theharmonysingers@ca.com or call 416-239-5821.

New Horizons Band of Toronto. All levels from beginners to advanced for brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments. Weekly classes led by professional music teachers. Loaner instrument provided to each new registrant in the beginners’ program. Visit www.newhorizonsbandtoronto.ca

North Toronto Community Band. Openings for drums, clarinets, trumpets, trombones, French horns.  Rehearsals held at Willowdale Presbyterian Church 38 Ellerslie Ave. (just north of Mel Lastman Square). Monday evenings 7:30-9:30 pm. Contact ntcband@gmail.com.

Open Mic at the Library: North York Library: Open Mic. (Music, Poetry & Storytelling). Musicians, poets, and storytellers are invited to come share your talents at the North York Central Library open mic!

Acoustic guitar & piano provided.  7 minutes performance. For adults, seniors and teens. No registration required. Sign-up is at 5:30pm. For more information, contact the Language, Literature & Fine Arts Department at 416-395-5639. 2024 Sessions: Fri, Apr 12, 6-7:30pm. North York Central Library - 5120 Yonge St. Auditorium (2nd Floor).

Strings Attached Orchestra, North York. All string players (especially viola, cello, bass) are welcome. Mondays 7 to 9 p.m. from Sep to Jun. Email us first at info.stringsattached@gmail.com to receive music and other details or visit our website at www.stringsattachedorchestra.com for more information.

Toronto Shape Note Singers. Sacred Harp Singing. Shape note selections from the Sacred Harp tunebook.Singing is participatory, not a performance. No experience necessary. All are welcome and there are books to borrow. Monthly on the third Wednesday from Feb 21 to Dec 8, 2024. Friends House, 60 Lowther Ave. 647-838-8764. Pay what you can. 

Mar 24 2:00: CAMMAC Toronto Region. Reading for singers and instrumentalists of the Choral Finale of Beethoven’s 9th Symphony. David Arnot-Johnston, conductor. Christ Church Deer Park, 1570 Yonge St. www.cammac.ca/toronto. $15; $10(members).

MUSICAL THEATRE

Crow's Theatre. Natasha,. Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812. Created by Dave Malloy. Ray Hogg, choreographer; Chris Abraham, stage director. 345 Carlaw Ave. Crow's Theatre. From $28. Run extended until Mar 24. Performance times vary. Limited availability for many performances.

White Mills Theatre Company. Peter Pan and the Wendy Lady. Adaptation by Brandon White. Musical direction by Shannon Mills. Ella Mazur (Wendy Darling); Jonas Trottier (John Darling); Jessi Elgood (Michael Darling); Barb Scheffler (Mary Darling/The Crocodile); Scott Moore (George Darling/Mr. Smee); Breanna Maloney (Peter Pan); and others. Campbell House Museum, 160 Queen St. W. www.universe.com/events/peter-pan-and-the-wendy-lady-tickets-NMRBYK. $50. Mar 19, 21, 22, 23.

ONGOING EVENTS

Trinity College, University of Toronto. Evensong. Traditional Anglican choral music. Trinity College Chapel Choir; Thomas Bell, director of music; Peter Bayer, organ scholar. Trinity College Chapel, University of Toronto, 6 Hoskin Ave. 416-978-2522 or Trinity College. Free. Evensong is sung every Wednesday at 5:15pm in the beautiful Trinity College chapel during term time.

Encore Symphonic Concert Band. Monthly Concert Band Concert. The first Thursday of every month at 11am. 35-piece concert band performing band concert music, pop tunes, jazz standards (2 singers) and the occasional march. Trinity Presbyterian Church York Mills, 2737 Bayview Ave. www.encoreband.ca. $10.

ONLINE EVENTS

Arts@Home. A vibrant hub connecting Torontonians to arts and culture. Designed to strengthen personal and societal resilience through the arts. www.artsathome.ca.

North Toronto Community Band. Openings for clarinet, trumpet, trombone, tuba and auxiliary percussion. Rehearsals held at Willowdale Presbyterian Church 38 Ellerslie Ave. (just north of Mel Lastman Square). Monday evenings 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.  Contact ntcband@gmail.com.

Recollectiv. For anyone living with cognitive challenges from Alzheimer’s, dementia, traumatic brain injury, stroke or PTSD. The group meets weekly to rediscover the joy of making music. Community members and music students are welcome to this fun, rewarding and inter-generational experience. Sessions take place from 2 to 3pm (with sound checks and socializing at 1:30pm).  Please contact recollectiv@gmail.com for more information.

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