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Jul 03 11:30am: Rhythms of Canada 2023. Main Stage Performances. Kathak Dance Performance by Rashmi Mishra (11:30am); Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto (12:30pm); Toronto Burundi Drummers (2pm); Haneen Choir (3pm); Havana Toronto Safari (4:30pm). Aga Khan Museum - Main Stage, 77 Wynford Dr. 416-646-4677. Free.
Jul 03 12:15: Music Mondays. Amazing Organ Pipes. Amazing Grace; Chorale: Freu dich sehr; and other works. Conrad Gold, organ. Church of the Holy Trinity, 19 Trinity Sq. 416-598-4521 X223 or www.musicmondays.ca or musicmondayscs@gmail.com. PWYC ($10 suggested).
Jul 04 5:00: Play the Parks Concert Series. Ammoye. McGill Granby Parkette, 9 McGill St. www.downtownyonge.com/playtheparks. Free.
Jul 04 8:00: Toronto Concert Orchestra. Beautiful Scars - Tom Wilson. Darcy Hepner, guest conductor. Palais Royale, 1601 Lake Shore Blvd. W. 487-780-0763; boxoffice@torontoconcertorchestra.com. $30-$250.
Jul 05 12:00_noon: Play the Parks Concert Series. Mariachi Ghost. College Park Courtyard, 420 Yonge St. www.downtownyonge.com/playtheparks. Free.
Jul 05 1:00: Mostly Madrigals. July 5 Singout. One-hour outside a cappella vocal concert at the gazebo featuring 16th-century secular songs from England, France, and Italy. Humber Bay West Park, 2225 Lake Shore Blvd. W., Etobicoke. Rain date is July 12.
Jul 05 8:00: Reid's Distillery. Dizzy & Fay. 32 Logan Ave. Reid's Distillery. $10. NOTE: Seating is limited.
Jul 06 11:00am: Encore Symphonic Concert Band. Monthly Concert. 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.
Jul 06 12:00_noon: Music at Met. Thursday Noon at Met Concert Series. This is an outdoor recital, but the church will be open. Ellen Dickinson, carillon. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. www.metunited.ca. Free. LIVE & STREAMED.
Jul 06 12:00_noon: Play the Parks Concert Series. Elyssa Plaza. Trinity Square, 19 Trinity Sq. www.downtownyonge.com/playtheparks. Free.
Jul 06 4:00: Beaches Jazz Festival. Jazz Concert. Mark Farina, My Son the Hurricane, Five Alarm Funk, Mauro Mosquero, Alex Porat, Zack Zoya, and DJ Starting from Scratch, and others. Jimmie Simpson Park, 870 Queen St. E. www.beachesjazz.com. Free.
Jul 06 7:30: Brott Music Festival. PopOpera. An evening of PopOpera arias, ensembles, orchestral overtures, and other works. National Academy Orchestra; Alain Trudel, conductor. L.R. Wilson Concert Hall, McMaster University, 1280 Main St. W. , Hamilton. www.brottmusic.com or 905-525-7664. $59; $54(sr); $25(st); $10(under 12).
Jul 06 7:30: Guild Festival Theatre. Season Launch Party with Alex Pangman. Greek Theatre, Guild Park and Gardens, 201 Guildwood Pky, Scarborough. www.guildfestivaltheatre.ca/alexpangman. Free. 6:30pm Swing dance lesson; Licensed bar on site.
Jul 06 7:30: Toronto Summer Music. Opening Night! Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.14 in c-sharp Op.27 No.2 "Moonlight"; Mozart: Piano Concerto No.12 in A K.414 (chamber version); Milhaud: Scaramouche Op.165b; Levko Revutsky: 7 Preludes for Piano Op.7 Nos.1 & 2; Rachmaninoff: Suite No.2 Op. 17, for 2 pianos; and other works. Illia Ovcharenko, piano; Jon Kimura Parker, piano; Yura Lee, violin; Jonathan Crow, violin; Milena Parjaro-van de Stadt, viola; Ani Aznavoorian, cello; Michael Chiarello, double bass. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.tosummermusic.com. From $20. Discounts are available to those over 65 and under 35. Champagne reception for entire audience after concert.
Jul 07 3:00: Toronto Summer Music. Art of Song Masterclass with Ana María Martínez. Featuring Art of Song Fellows. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 647-430-5699. Free.
Jul 07 7:00: Brookside Music Association. Festival of the Bay: The Fretless. Trent Freeman, fiddle/viola; Karrnnel Sawitsky, fiddle/viola; Ben Plotnick, fiddle/viola; and Eric Wright, cello. Midland Cultural Centre, 333 King St., Midland. 705-527-4420 or www.midlandculturalcentre.com. $30.
Jul 07 7:00: Small World Music Festival. Celebrating Diverse Sounds. Piqsiq(7pm); Sangjaru(8pm); Meesha Shafi(9pm). Trillium Park - Ontario Place, 955 Lake Shore Blvd. W. info@smallworldmusic.com. Free.
Jul 07 7:30: Music & Beyond. Baroque Spectacular. Handel: Overture to Giulio Cesare, Concerto Grosso in F No.4 Op.3, Music for the Royal Fireworks; Vivaldi: The Four Seasons. Kerson Leong, violin/director; Thirteen Strings; Kevin Mallon, conductor. Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre, 355 Cooper St., Ottawa. 613-241-0777 x505; boxoffice@musicandbeyond.ca. $20-$70.
Jul 07 7:30: Toronto Summer Music. Brahms & Schumann. Robert Schumann: Adagio and Allegro Op.70; Clara Schumann: Three Romances for Violin and Piano Op.22; Brahms: Six Pieces for Piano Op.118 Nos.1 & 2; Brahms: Piano Quintet in f Op.34. Yura Lee, violin; Jonathan Crow, violin; Milena Parjaro-van de Stadt, viola; Ani Aznavoorian, cello; Charles Richard-Hamelin, piano; and others. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 416-408-0208 or www.tosummermusic.com. Discounts are available for those over 65 and under 35. From $20.
Jul 07 8:00: Massey Hall. The Liverpool 4. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. From $52.
Jul 08 1:00: Toronto Summer Music. ReGeneration. ReGeneration Concerts feature Academy Fellows alongside their Mentors. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. Tickets at 416-408-0208 or www.tosummermusic.com. From $20. Also 4pm & 7:30pm.
Jul 08 4:00: Toronto Summer Music. ReGeneration Concerts: Art Song & Chamber Music. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. Tickets at 416-408-0208 or www.tosummermusic.com. From $20. Also 1pm & 7:30pm.
Jul 08 6:00: Small World Music Festival. Celebrating Diverse Sounds. Lara Klaus(6pm); John Orpheus(7pm); Saba + Beatmap, W. Selcuk Suna(8pm); Tamikrest(9pm). Trillium Park - Ontario Place, 955 Lake Shore Blvd. W. info@smallworldmusic.com. Free.
Jul 08 6:30: Toronto Summer Music. What Makes a Song Canadian? The Case of John Beckwith. Robin Elliott, musicologist/speaker. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 647-430-5699. Free.
Jul 08 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Aspiration and Inspiration: Coriolis Piano Trio. Donizetti: Piano Trio No.1; Joan Tower: Big Sky; Fauré: Piano Trio Op.120; Ravel: Piano Trio. Rebecca Morton, cello; Tomoko Inui, piano; Jung Tsai, violin. First United Church, 16 William St. W., Waterloo. 519-569-1809 or www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $35; $20(st).
Jul 08 7:30: Leith Summer Festival. Penderecki String Quartet. Works by Mozart, Schulhoff, Brahms. Historic Leith Church, 419134 Tom Thomson Lane, Leith. www.roxytheatre.ca or 519-371-2833. $40.
Jul 08 7:30: Ontario Cross-Cultural Music Society. Dancing in the Summer. J. Strauss II: On the Beautiful Blue Danube; Zequinha de Abreu: Tico Tico; Vivaldi: Summer from The Four Seasons; Fauré: Pavane (arranged for flute choir); Andrew Lloyd Webber: Memory from Cats; and other works. OCMS Choir and Orchestra. Trinity Anglican Church, 79 Victoria St., Aurora. www.ocms-ca.com/concert or info@ocms-ca.com. $30; $20(sr/st).
Jul 08 7:30: St. Paul's Newmarket. Classical - Petric & Schulte. J. S. Bach: Viola da Gamba Sonatas & Trio Sonatas; C. P. E. Bach: Violin Sonata; Bartok: Solos and Duos. Joseph Petric, classical accordion; Michael Schulte, miniature viola da gamba/violin/viola. St. Paul's Anglican Church, 227 Church St., Newmarket. 905-853-7285 x9; saintpaulstickets@gmail.com. $20.
Jul 08 7:30: Toronto Summer Music. ReGeneration Concerts: Art Song & Chamber Music. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. Tickets at 416-408-0208 or www.tosummermusic.com. From $20. Also 1pm & 4pm.
Jul 08 9:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. Steve Miller Band. Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage, 6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls. 1-877-833-3110 or www.ticketmaster.ca.
Jul 08 10:00: Batuki Music Society. Jupiter & Okwess. Featuring General Electric. Lee's Palace, 529 Bloor St. W. www.tinyurl.com/jup8july23. $30(door); $25(adv).
Jul 09 3:00: Kirtan Culture Initiative. Kirtan at The Yoga House. The Yoga House, 7 Copeland Ave. 416-616-5136 or www.kirtan-yogahouse-july2023.eventbrite.ca. $20.
Jul 09 3:00: Small World Music Festival. Celebrating Diverse Sounds. Anh Phung(3pm); Hańba!(4pm); Women in Song(5pm). Trillium Park - Ontario Place, 955 Lake Shore Blvd. W. info@smallworldmusic.com. Free.
Jul 09 3:00: Smoke Show BBQ & Brew. The Metro Big Band. Smoke Show BBQ and Brew, 744 Mount Pleasant Rd. 416-901-7469. $10.
Jul 09 6:30: Mississauga Symphony Orchestra. Symphony in the Park. Light classical, pops, movie themes. Memorial Park - Port Credit, 40 Lakeshore Rd. E., Mississauga. www.mississaugasymphony.ca. Free.
Jul 09 7:00: Opera Revue. Opera Revue at Reid's Distillery. An eclectic and fun show with music ranging from Mozart to Kurt Weill. Danie Friesen, soprano; Parker Clements, baritone; Claire Harris, piano. Reid's Distillery, 32 Logan Ave. 416-465-4444. $10.
Jul 10 12:15: Music Mondays. Aspiration and Inspiration. Joan Tower: Big Sky; Donizetti: Piano Trio in E-flat; Ravel: Piano Trio. Trio Coriolis: Rebecca Morton, cello; Tomoko Inui, piano; Jung Tsai, violin. Church of the Holy Trinity, 19 Trinity Sq. 416-598-4521 X223 or www.musicmondays.ca or musicmondayscs@gmail.com. PWYC ($10 suggested).
Jul 10 2:00: Music & Beyond. The Four Nations - Antonio Vivaldi Concertos. Charpentier: Sans frayeur dans ce bois, H.467; Vivaldi: Concerto RV821 - La Francia; Anonymous: Hungaricus 53; Vivaldi: Concerto in D RV431a - Il Gran Mogol; Anonymous: The Duke of Norfolk and others. Ensemble Caprice; Matthias Maute, recorder/traverso; Sophie Larivière, traverso/recorder; Licus Ringuette, Tanya LaPerrière, violin; and others. Allsaints Event Space, 10 Blackburn Ave., Ottawa. 613-241-0777 x505; boxoffice@musicandbeyond.ca. $20-$70.
Jul 10 7:30: Music & Beyond. Vivaldi: Flamboyant Concertos! Vivaldi: Concerto For Four Violins and Cello in D RV549, Concerto for Recorder and Two Violins in a RV108, Concerto for Mandolin and Strings in C RV425, Concerto for Two Cellos in g RV531, Concerto for Guitar and Strings in D RV93 and others. David Jacques, guitar/mandolin; Julia Wedman, Jessy Dubé, violin; Hélène Plouffe et Jimin Dobson, violas. Allsaints Event Space, 10 Blackburn Ave., Ottawa. 613-241-0777 x505; boxoffice@musicandbeyond.ca. $20-$70.
Jul 10 7:30: Toronto Summer Music. Ana María Martínez. A recital of Spanish-language songs by Falla, Montsalvatge, Ponce, and others. Ana María Martínez, soprano; Craig Terry, piano. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 416-408-0208 or www.tosummermusic.com. From $20.
Jul 11 3:00: Toronto Summer Music. Chamber Institute Masterclass with Juan-Miguel Hernandez. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 647-430-5699. Free.
Jul 11 5:00: Play the Parks Concert Series. Markus Aurelyus. McGill Granby Parkette, 9 McGill St. www.downtownyonge.com/playtheparks. Free.
Jul 11 5:00: Toronto Summer Music. Shuffle Hour: Miró Quartet. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 647-430-5699. Free.
Jul 11 7:30: Toronto Summer Music. Parting Wild Horse's Mane. Evan Mitchell/Wu Style: Music for 13 Form Spear (world premiere); Kevin Lau: String Quartet No.4 (world premiere); R. Murray Schafer: String Quartet No.6 "Parting Wild Horse's Mane"; Alexina Louie: Music for Fast Form and Double Sword (world premiere). Ironwood Quartet: Jessica Linnebach, violin; Emily Kruspe, violin; Carissa Klopoushak, viola; Rachel Mercer, cello. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 416-408-0208 or www.tosummermusic.com. From $20. Discounts are available for those over 65 and under 35.
Jul 11 8:00: Toronto Concert Orchestra. Mozart's Letters. Alyssa DiMarco, soprano; Huachu Huang, violin; Laurence Schaufele, viola. Palais Royale, 1601 Lake Shore Blvd. W. 487-780-0763; boxoffice@torontoconcertorchestra.com. $30-$250.
Jul 12 11:00am: Toronto Summer Music. Kids Concert: Miró Quartet. Daniel Ching, William Fedkenheuer, John Largess, Joshua Gindele. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 647-430-5699. Free.
Jul 12 12:00_noon: Play the Parks Concert Series. Running Rivers. College Park Courtyard, 420 Yonge St. www.downtownyonge.com/playtheparks. Free.
Jul 12 12:00_noon: Toronto Summer Music. Academy Noon Concert. Beethoven: Piano Trio in B-flat Op.97, "Archduke". Dabin Zoey Yang, Bethany Bobbs, Jung-Eun Kim. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 647-430-5699. Free.
Jul 12 5:00: Play the Parks Concert Series. Peach Luffe. College Park Courtyard, 420 Yonge St. www.downtownyonge.com/playtheparks. Free.
Jul 12 5:00: Toronto Summer Music. Shuffle Hour: Love Letter to Toronto. Karine White, soprano; Hyejin Kwon, piano. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 647-430-5699. Free.
Jul 12 7:00: Istituto Italiano di Cultura di Toronto. Pizzica and Taranta. Artists will set up in our garden and take us through a discussion and exploration of the ancestral instruments, music, rhythms, and even dance of southern Italy and Salento with samples of pizzicas and tarantellas, the folklore behind the music of the south. 496 Huron St. Andrea Ramolo. Free.
Jul 12 7:30: Toronto Summer Music. The Butterfly Project. A re-imagination of Puccini's Madama Butterfly into The Butterfly Project 蝶々さんのプロジェクト (or, The Ballad of Chō-Chō san). Teiya Kasahara 笠原 貞野, interdisciplinary artist; Andrea Wong, sound artist; Aria Umezawa, director. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 416-408-0208 or www.tosummermusic.com. From $20. Discounts are available for those over 65 and under 35.
Jul 12 8:00: Huntsville Festival of the Arts. Choir! Choir! Choir!: Fleetwood Mac Singalong. Nobu Adilman and Daveed Goldman, creative directors. Algonquin Theatre (Huntsville), 37 Main St. E., Huntsville. www.huntsvillefestival.ca/event/choir-choir-choir. $37(non-member); $31.45(member); $20(youth). Also Jul 13.
Jul 13 12:00_noon: Play the Parks Concert Series. Gisun. Trinity Square, 19 Trinity Sq. www.downtownyonge.com/playtheparks. Free.
Jul 13 12:00_noon: Toronto Summer Music. Academy Noon Concert. Brahms: String Sextet No.1 in B-flat Op.18; Dvořák: Terzetto in C Op.74 B.148. TSM Chamber Music Institute Fellows. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 647-430-5699. Free.
Jul 13 5:00: Toronto Summer Music. Shuffle Hour: The Taylor Academy. Christie Cheung, violin; Dayou Kim, piano; Elijah Orlenko, piano. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 647-430-5699. Free.
Jul 13 7:30: Brott Music Festival. La traviata. Music by Giuseppe Verdi. National Academy Orchestra; Alain Trudel, conductor. Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre, 357 Wilson St. E., Ancaster. www.brottmusic.com or 905-525-7664. $59; $54(sr); $25(st); $10(under 12). Also Jul 14. Pre-concert chat 6:30 with Dawn Martens in the Voortman Studio Theatre.
Jul 13 7:30: Toronto Summer Music. The Goldberg Variations. Bach: Goldberg Variations BWV 988 (arr. Dmitry Sitovetsky). Jonathan Crow, violin; Juan-Miguel Hernandez, viola; Cameron Crozman, cello. Church of the Redeemer, 162 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.tosummermusic.com. $95; $50(under 35). All proceeds from this concert go towards supporting the TSM Academy – Emerging Artist Program.
Jul 13 8:00: Huntsville Festival of the Arts. Choir! Choir! Choir!: Fleetwood Mac Singalong. Nobu Adilman and Daveed Goldman, creative directors. Algonquin Theatre, 37 Main St. E., Huntsville. www.huntsvillefestival.ca/event/choir-choir-choir. $37(non-member); $31.45(member); $20(youth). Also Jul 12.
Jul 14 12:00_noon: Music & Beyond. Four Seasons for Four Harps. Vivaldi: The Four Seasons. Jennifer Swartz, Lori Gemmell, Caroline Léonardelli, Caroline Lizotte, harp; Tom Allen, narrator/host. Allsaints Event Space, 10 Blackburn Ave., Ottawa. 613-241-0777 x505; boxoffice@musicandbeyond.ca. $20-$70.
Jul 14 12:00_noon: Play the Parks Concert Series. Shqdel. Mackenzie House, 82 Bond St. www.downtownyonge.com/playtheparks. Free.
Jul 14 12:00_noon: Toronto Summer Music. Academy Noon Concert. Fauré: Piano Quartet No.1 in c Op.15. Lauren Conroy, Pearl de la Motte, Joshua Morris, Xi Huang. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 647-430-5699. Free.
Jul 14 1:00: Sound Embodied & MusicCare by Room 217. Sound Embodied. Improvised music and new commissions. Keely Mackey, cello; Jaye Marsh, flute; Andy Morris, percussion; Ken Little, gong sound meditation. Toronto Botanical Garden, 777 Lawrence Ave. E. 416-827-6510. $150.
Jul 14 3:00: Toronto Summer Music. Art of Song Masterclass with Craig Terry. Featuring Art of Song Fellows. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 647-430-5699. Free.
Jul 14 6:00: Taste of the Middle East. Summer Festival 2023. Nathan Phillips Square, 100 Queen St. W. www.linktr.ee/tasteofthemiddleeasttoronto. Free.
Jul 14 7:00: Brookside Music Association. Festival of the Bay: Collectif9. Hildegard von Bingen: O vis aeternitatis; Arvo Pärt: Psalom and Summa; Nicole Lizée: Another Living Soul. Chloé Chabanole, John Corban, Robert Margaryan, and Elizabeth Skinner, violins; Scott Chancey and Xavier Lepage-Brault, violas; Jérémie Cloutier and Andrea Stewart, cellos; Thibault Bertin-Maghit, double-bass. Midland Cultural Centre, 333 King St., Midland. 705-527-4420 or www.midlandculturalcentre.com. $30.
Jul 14 7:30: Brott Music Festival. La traviata. Music by Giuseppe Verdi. National Academy Orchestra; Alain Trudel, conductor. Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre, 357 Wilson St. E., Ancaster. www.brottmusic.com or 905-525-7664. $59; $54(sr); $25(st); $10(under 12). Also Jul 13. Pre-concert chat 6:30 with Dawn Martens in the Voortman Studio Theatre.
Jul 14 7:30: National Youth Orchestra of Canada. Aurora Tour. Brahms: Violin Concerto in D Op.77; Morlock: My Name is Amanda Todd; Mussorgsky/Ravel: Pictures at an Exhibition. Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts, 390 King St. W., Kingston. info@nyoc.org. TBA.
Jul 14 7:30: Toronto Summer Music. Miró Quartet. Haydn: Quartet No.50 in B-flat Op.64 No.3; George Walker: Lyric for Strings; Kevin Puts: Home for String Quartet; Brahms: String Quartet No.1 in c Op.51. Miró Quartet: Daniel Ching, violin; William Fedkenheuer, violin; John Largess, viola; Joshua Gindele, cello. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 416-408-0208 or www.tosummermusic.com. From $20. Discounts are available for those over 65 and under 35.
Jul 14 8:00: Hirut Cafe. Lesley Mitchell-Clarke and The Melo-Tonins. Tom Szczesniak, piano; Jordan O'Connor, double-bass; Frank Botos, drums; Tim Hammel, trumpet. 2050 Danforth Ave. www.hirutjazz.ca or 416-551-7560. .
Jul 14 8:00: Link Music Lab. Peyman Salimi and Mahmood Schricker. Peyman Salimi, vocals & guitar; Zoe Guigeno, bass & vocals; Mahmood Schricker, electric setar. Revival Bar, 783 College St. www.linkmusiclab.com/peyman-salimi-1. $40/$30(adv).
Jul 15 1:00: Toronto Summer Music. ReGeneration. Concerts feature Academy Fellows alongside their Mentors. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. Tickets at 416-408-0208 or www.tosummermusic.com. $20. Also 4pm & 7:30pm.
Jul 15 2:00: FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre/Yellow Door Theatre. Mary Poppins Jr. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre Partridge Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-688-0722; boxoffice@firstontariopac.ca. $16-$25. Also Jul 15(7pm).
Jul 15 4:00: Toronto Summer Music. ReGeneration. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. Tickets at 416-408-0208 or www.tosummermusic.com. From $20. Also 1pm & 7:30pm.
Jul 15 4:00: Whistling Gardens. Dancing Around The World & Through The Ages. New Vintage Winds. 698 Concession 3, Wilsonville. Tickets: 519-428-3185 or in person at Whistling Gardens' Garden Centre. Tickets include a same-day pass to the botanical gardens and fountain shows. $22.60(adult/youth); Free(child 4 and under).
Jul 15 5:00: Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra/Hamilton Music Collective. Eclectic Local - Valerie Tryon: Piano Concert. Gasworks Outdoor Stage, 141 Park St., Hamilton. info@hamiltonmusiccollective.ca. Free (Donations accepted).
Jul 15 7:00: FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre/Yellow Door Theatre. Mary Poppins Jr. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre Partridge Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-688-0722; boxoffice@firstontariopac.ca. $16-$25. Also 2pm.
Jul 15 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Shoshana Telner, Piano. First United Church, 16 William St. W., Waterloo. 519-569-1809 or www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $35; $20(st) or PWYC ($5 minimum).
Jul 15 7:00: New Adventures in Sound Art (NAISA). Learning Through Listening. Listening (with Hildegard Westerkamp), a film by Mike Hoolboom and Heather Frise; Accidental Wilderness by Alëna Korolëva. www.naisa.ca/purchase-tickets or 705-386-0880. $12. NOTE: In-person version on July 18 at 7 pm at Warbler's Roost begins with a soundwalk. ONLINE
Jul 15 7:30: Toronto Summer Music. ReGeneration Concerts. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. Tickets at 416-408-0208 or www.tosummermusic.com. From $20. Also 1pm & 4pm.
Jul 15 7:30: West Perth Village Seniors. Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy. Mitchell Arena, 85 Wellington St., Mitchell. westperthvillage@ritzlutheranvilla.com or Susie at 519-274-2960. $100.
Jul 15 8:00: National Arts Centre. Choir! Choir! Choir!: Epic Queen Singalong - We Will Choir You! Nobu Adilman and Daveed Goldman, creative directors. National Arts Centre Southam Hall, 53 Elgin St., Ottawa. www.ticketmaster.ca/event/31005E68A6203739. From $17.
Jul 16 2:30: MD3 Trio. MD3 Trio Plays Brahms & Mendelssohn. Brahms: Piano Trio in c Op.101; Mendelssohn: Piano Trio in d Op.49. Christine Chesebrough, violin; Gordon Cleland, cello; Erika Reiman, piano. St. Paul's United Church, 48 Broadway St. W., Paris. 905-869-6724 or www.md3trio.com. $15.
Jul 16 5:00: Opera Revue. Opera Revue at The Emmet Ray. An eclectic and fun programme ranging from Mozart to Kurt Weill. Danie Friesen, soprano; Claire Harris, piano; TBA, special guest. The Emmet Ray, 924 College St. 416-792-4497 or www.operarevue.com. $15 cover.
Jul 17 12:15: Music Mondays. "Femmetastique". Lera Auerbach: Trio No.2 "The mirror has three faces"; and other works. Noémie Raymond-Friset, cello; Matthew Cohen, viola; Zhenni Li-Cohen, piano. Church of the Holy Trinity, 19 Trinity Sq. 416-598-4521 X223 or www.musicmondays.ca or musicmondayscs@gmail.com. PWYC ($10 suggested).
Jul 17 7:30: Toronto Summer Music. Quotations. Kevin Lau: If Life Were a Mirror...; Alice Hong: ...for not all is lost; Brahms: Violin Sonata No.1 in G Op.78; R. Strauss: Violin Sonata in E-flat Op.18. Jonathan Crow, violin; Philip Chiu, piano. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 416-408-0208 or www.tosummermusic.com. From $20. Discounts are available for those over 65 and under 35.
Jul 18 3:00: Toronto Summer Music. Chamber Music Chat with Kelly Hall-Tompkins. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 647-430-5699. Free.
Jul 18 5:00: Play the Parks Concert Series. Harry Bartlett Trio. McGill Granby Parkette, 9 McGill St. www.downtownyonge.com/playtheparks. Free.
Jul 18 5:00: Toronto Summer Music. Shuffle Hour: HATCH Ensemble. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 647-430-5699. Free. Call ahead to reserve your seats.
Jul 18 7:30: Toronto Summer Music. Bach to Benny Goodman. Bach, S. Rachmaninoff, Bridge & Wolak: Violin Partita in E; Bach, Bridge & Wolak: Rock Bach; Sydney Bechet: Petite fleur; Chopin: Mazurka in B-flat Op.7 No.1; Bach, Bridge & Wolak: Digital Stardust (Sicilienne); and other works. Michael Bridge, accordion; Kornel Wolak, clarinet. Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas St. W. Tickets at 416-408-0208 or www.tosummermusic.com. $20. Reserve pre-concert dinner at 416-588-0307 or www.lula.ca.
Jul 18 8:00: Toronto Concert Orchestra. Gatsby. Maya Killtron, vocalist. Palais Royale, 1601 Lake Shore Blvd. W. 487-780-0763; boxoffice@torontoconcertorchestra.com. $30-$250. Listen indoors or dance on waterfront deck. Flapper costumes welcome.
Jul 19 11:00am: Toronto Summer Music. Kids Concert: Chamber Music Galore! Kelly Hall-Tompkins, Jennifer Frautschi, violin; Barry Shiffman, viola; Matthew Zalkind, cello; Philip Chiu, piano. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 647-430-5699. Free. Call ahead to reserve your seats.
Jul 19 12:00_noon: Play the Parks Concert Series. Paula Sofia. College Park Courtyard, 420 Yonge St. www.downtownyonge.com/playtheparks. Free.
Jul 19 5:00: Play the Parks Concert Series. Josh Bogert. College Park Courtyard, 420 Yonge St. www.downtownyonge.com/playtheparks. Free.
Jul 19 5:00: Toronto Summer Music. Shuffle Hour: Heng-Han Hou. Heng-Han Hou, violin. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 647-430-5699. Free.
Jul 19 7:30: Brott Music Festival. Jeans 'n' Classics: All Out 80s. Martin MacDonald, conductor. Liuna Station, 360 James St. N., Hamilton. www.brottmusic.com or 905-525-7664. $64; $59(sr); $40(st).
Jul 19 7:30: Toronto Summer Music. Isidore String Quartet. Bach: Selections from The Art of the Fugue BWV 1080; Aida Shirazi: umbra; Dinuk Wijeratne: Disappearance of Lisa Gherardini; Beethoven: String Quartet No.15 in a Op.132. Isidore String Quartet: Adrian Steele, violin; Phoenix Avalon, violin; Devin Moore, viola; Joshua McClendon, cello. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. Tickets at 416-408-0208 or www.tosummermusic.com. From $20. Discounts are available for those over 65 and under 35.
Jul 20 12:00_noon: Play the Parks Concert Series. Meagan De Lima. Trinity Square, 19 Trinity Sq. www.downtownyonge.com/playtheparks. Free.
Jul 20 5:00: Toronto Summer Music. Shuffle Hour: The Taylor Academy. Irene Huang, piano; Edward Wu, Evan Pyne, violin. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 647-430-5699. Free.
Jul 20 7:00: Toronto Botanical Garden. Jason Wilson & Ashara. Carl Harvey, saxophone; Marcus Ali, Laurel Tubman, vocalists; Vince Reel, drums; Michael Shapinko, bass. 777 Lawrence Ave. E. 416-397-1341. Free. Outdoor concert. Moves indoors if inclement weather.
Jul 20 7:30: Brott Music Festival. A Clear Day. Jazz, folk, and rock. Emilie-Claire Barlow, vocalist; Alain Trudel, conductor. Liuna Station, 360 James St. N., Hamilton. www.brottmusic.com or 905-525-7664. $64; $59(sr); $40(st).
Jul 20 7:30: Stratford Summer Music. Opening Night Gala. Deantha Edmunds, Yolanda Bruno, Suba Sankaran, Dylan Bell, Lori Gemmell, Quatuor Despax, and others; Tom Allen, host. Avondale United Church, 194 Avondale Ave., Stratford. www.stratfordsummermusic.ca. From $40.
Jul 20 7:30: Toronto Summer Music. TSM x BANFF. Telemann: Intrada from Suite for Two Violins in D TWV 40:108 “Gulliver’s Travels”; Bartók: Selected Duos for Two Violins Sz.98; Dvořák: 4 Miniatures (Drobnosti) Op 75a B.149; Caroline Shaw: in manus tuas; Tchaikovsky: Souvenir de Florence Op.70. Isidore String Quartet: Adrian Steele, violin; Phoenix Avalon, violin; Devin Moore, viola; Joshua McClendon, cello. Guests: Min-Jeong Koh, violin; Jonathan Crow, violin; Barry Shiffman, viola; Adrian Fung, cello. The Great Hall, 1087 Queen St. W. Tickets at 416-408-0208 or www.tosummermusic.com. $50; $20(under 35).
Jul 20 8:00: Massey Hall. Choir! Choir! Choir! Sings One for Celine: My Heart Will Go On. Nobu Adilman and Daveed Goldman, creative directors.178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. $45.40.
Jul 21 7:30: Brott Music Festival. Practically Hip. Dean Hughes, vocalist; Charles Cozens, conductor. Liuna Station, 360 James St. N., Hamilton. www.brottmusic.com or 905-525-7664. $64; $59(sr); $40(st).
Jul 21 7:30: Toronto Summer Music. Tradition. Gabriela Lena Frank: Four Folk Songs; Iman Habibi: Relics; Jerry Bock: If I Were a Rich Man from Fiddler on the Roof (arr. Kelly Hall-Tompkins); Jerry Bock: Fiddler Rhapsody and Scherzo from Fiddler on the Roof (arr. Oran Eldor); Dvořák: Piano Quartet No.2 in E-flat Op.87 B.162. Jennifer Frautschi, violin; Kelly Hall-Tompkins, violin; Barry Shiffman, viola; Matthew Zalkind, cello; Philip Chiu, piano. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. Tickets at 416-408-0208 or www.tosummermusic.com. From $20. Discounts are available for those over 65 and under 35.
Jul 22 11:00am: Toronto Summer Music/Xenia Concerts. The Rolston String Quartet. Family-friendly, accessible concert embracing neurodiversity and disability. Seven Miniatures, an original work written by seven composers who identify as being neurodivergent or having a disability. The Rolston String Quartet featuring Rory McLeod, viola. Meridian Hall, 1 Front St. E. 416-408-0208 or 647-896-8295 or www.tosummermusic.com. Free. This event has been designed to be accessible to people who face barriers to attending typical events, especially children and their families.
Jul 22 4:00: Toronto Summer Music. ReGeneration. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. Tickets at 416-408-0208 or www.tosummermusic.com. From $20. Also 7:30pm.
Jul 22 7:30: Massey Hall. Daniel Sloss. With special guest Kai Humphries. 178 Victoria St. www.ticketmaster.ca.
Jul 22 7:30: ORGANIX Concerts. Organ Concert. Renée Anne Louprette, organ. Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, 3055 Bloor St. W. 416-571-3680 or www.organixconcerts.ca. From $35.
Jul 22 7:30: Toronto Summer Music. ReGeneration. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. Tickets at 416-408-0208 or www.tosummermusic.com. From $20. Also 4pm.
Jul 22 9:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. Donny Osmond. Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage, 6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls. 1-877-833-3110 or www.ticketmaster.ca.
Jul 23 2:30: Leith Summer Festival. 30th Anniversary Celebration:The Gryphon Trio. Historic Leith Church, 419134 Tom Thomson Lane, Leith. www.roxytheatre.ca or 519-371-2833. $40.
Jul 23 3:00: Brott Music Festival. A Note for Every Grape. Goff Richard: An Homage to the Noble Grape; and other works. Chamber Ensembles from the National Academy Orchestra; Alain Trudel, conductor. Sue-Ann Staff Estate Winery, 3210 Staff Ave, Jordan Station. www.brottmusic.com or 905-525-7664. $127. Food and wine included.
Jul 23 3:00: Stratford Summer Music. Autorickshaw and Penderecki String Quartet. Avondale United Church, 194 Avondale Ave., Stratford. www.stratfordsummermusic.ca. From $40.
Jul 23 8:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. Shinedown: Revolutions Live Tour. Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage, 6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls. 1-877-833-3110 or www.ticketmaster.ca.
FESTIVALS
JUL 6-9: 12:00 noon – 11pm: TD Sunfest ’23 features over 40 top ensembles in global music & jazz from almost every corner of Planet Earth. Performers range from Ukrainian folk legends DakhaBrakha to Montreal’s “the Desert Diva” (Fairouz Oudjida). Victoria Park, Downtown London. www.sunfest.on.ca Free.
LIVE REHEARSAL OPPORTUNITIES
Choralairs. Welcoming singers in all voice parts as they resume in-person rehearsals (with masks & Covid safety protocols) on Tuesdays. Rehearsals are 7pm- 8:45pm at Edithvale C.C. 131 Finch Ave W. Toronto. Please contact Elaine at 905-731-8416 or choralairs@gmail.com to let us know if you are coming. Check out our website at: www.choralairschoir.com.
Chorus York, Richmond Hill. Welcoming singers in all voice parts, with masks & COVID safety protocols
Rehearsals are every Tuesday from 7:30-9:30 p.m. at the Richmond Hill Presbyterian Church (Wallace Hall). 10066 Yonge St., Richmond Hill. Please contact Mary-Lou at 905-884-7922 if you wish to sit in on a rehearsal. Check out our website www.choruyork.ca for more information about the choir.
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.
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.
Strings Attached Orchestra, North York. Welcoming all string players (especially viola, cello, bass). Rehearsals are Mondays 7 to 9 p.m. at the Earl Bales Community Centre, 4169 Bathurst St. (Bathurst/Sheppard). Come sit in on a rehearsal as we prepare for our June season finale, with works by Bernstein, Vaughan Williams, Warlock, and more. Email us first at info.stringsattached@gmail.com to receive music and other details. Check out our website at www.stringsattachedorchestra.com for more information.
MUSICAL THEATRE
Shaw Festival. Gypsy. Book by Arthur Laurents, Music by Jule Styne, Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Jay Turvey, stage director; Paul Sportelli, music director; Genny Sermonia, choreographer. Shaw Festival Theatre, 10 Queen's Parade, Niagara-on-the-Lake. 1-800-511-SHAW (7429) or www.shawfest.com. From $34. May 10 to Oct 7.
TYT Theatre. A Year with Frog and Toad the Musical. Music by Robert and Willie Reale. Recommended for ages 4-11 and their families. Wychwood Barns Park, 76 Wychwood Ave. www.tickets.ticketwise.com/event/year-with-frog-and-toad or 555-555-5555. From $30. Runs from Jul 8 to Aug 20. Dates and times vary.
ONGOING EVENTS
Mix 669. Beyond the B-side: Open Mic @ The Mix 669. Adam Golding, host. 669 College St. 647-909-2109. $5 cover. Weekly on Wed at 7pm.
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.
Recollectiv: A unique musical online meeting group made up of people affected by memory challenges caused by illness (such as dementia) or brain injury (stroke, PTSD, etc.) and their care partners. Participation is free with pre-registration. Email info@recollectiv.ca for meeting times, information and registration.
SUMMER MUSIC CAMPS
Canadian Opera Company. COC Summer Music Camp. Jul 4-8: Little Company (entering grades 1-3). Jul 10-14: Junior Company (entering grades 4-6). Jul 17-21: Intermediate Company (entering grades 6-8). Jul 24-28: Senior Company (entering grade 9 to 1st year college/university). Times: 9am-3:30pm (Grades 1-8). 9am-4pm (Senior Company). Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. Target: Children and teens, ages 6-18. The COC Summer Music Camp invites young creatives from Grade 1 through first year university to learn about music composition, drama, and design. Campers are supported in a creative and non-competitive environment where they learn and experiment with an array of skills in artistic expression, including singing, composing, movement, drama, and design. In creating their own original work, campers work with professional teaching artists to develop their own creative skills, 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 www.coc.ca/Camps.
WORKSHOPS
Jul 30 10:00am: Arraymusic. Public Workshop: Community Gamelan - Array / The Evergreen Club Contemporary Gamelan. Parts of Door Open Toronto. Array Space, 155 Walnut Ave. www.arraymusic.ca. $10 at door. Also Aug 27.
Aug 6 2:00: Arraymusic. Public Workshop: Improvisation with Allison Cameron. Array Space, 155 Walnut Ave. www.arraymusic.ca. Free. Donations accepted.
