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Mar 03 8:00: Summerhill Orchestra. Vivaldi & Dvořák. Vivaldi: Concerto for 2 Violins in a; Dvořák: Symphony No.7 in d Op.70. Victoria Yeh, guest violin soloist; Natalie Wong, violin soloist & concertmaster; Sarah John, conductor. Calvin Presbyterian Church, 26 Delisle Ave. 905-808-9998. $50. Use discount code WHOLENOTE for $10 off!.
Mar 04 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Instrumental Series: European Folk Journey. Mozart: Fantasia No.3 in d K.397/385g; Sibelius: Impromptus Op.5; Khachaturian: Piano Sonata. Iyad Sughayer, piano. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/freeconcerts. Free. Please check website for any programming updates.
Mar 04 12:00_noon: Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts, Brock University. Department of Music: Student Recital. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre - Cairns Recital Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. Tickets: 905-688-0722 or 1-855-515-0722 or www.firstontariopac.ca. Free. Ticket required.
Mar 04 12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. Lunchtime Chamber Music. Jialiang Zhu, piano. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167 or www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.
Mar 04 12:10: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Lorand Fenyves Resident Artist: Chamber Music Concert - Daniel Bard, Violin, and Friends. Walter Hall, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.
Mar 04 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 04 4:00: TD Music Hall. Power of Song: International Women's Week Songwriter Round. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. $15.
Mar 04 5:00: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Master Class: France-Canada Distinguished Visitor in Music - Michaël Attias, Alto Saxophone. Upper Jazz Studio, 90 Wellesley St. W. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.
Mar 04 7:30: Music Toronto. Illia Ovcharenko. Scarlatti: Sonata in b K.87; Liszt: Sonata in b; Valentin Silvestrov: Bagatelles Nos.1-3; Levko Revutsky: Sonata in b; Chopin: Heroic Polonaise in A-flat Op.53 in A. Illia Ovcharenko, piano. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St. E. 1-800-708-6754 or tickets@music-toronto.com or www.musictorontoconcerts.com/concerts/illia-ovcharenko. From $55. $20(arts workers).
Mar 04 8:00: Esprit Orchestra. Edge of Your Seat International Festival: Concert #1: Chasing Vito. Keiko Abe: The Wave; Caroline Shaw: Entr’acte; Vito Žuraj: Anemoi (North American premiere, commissioned by the Berlin Philharmonic & Esprit Orchestra). Alex Pauk, music director & conductor; Ryan Scott, marimba. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.espritorchestra.com or www.rcmusic.com/events-and-performances. From $20. 7:15pm - Musical Insights with Alexina Louie and guests.
Mar 04 8:00: Massey Hall. Jorja Smith: falling or flying Tour 2025 North America. 178 Victoria St. www.ticketmaster.ca. Visit website for ticket information.
Mar 04 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. 21st-Century Broadway. Hailey Kilgore, vocalist; Derek Klena, vocalist; Javier Muñoz, vocalist; Ali Stroker, vocalist; Steven Reinke, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or www.tso.ca. From $30. Also Mar 5(2pm & 8pm).
Mar 05 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Vocal Series: Songs of Whimsy and Humour. Canadian Art Song Project presents an afternoon of Canadian song featuring singers and pianists from the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Music inspired by the coming of spring, the program explores themes of emergence, rebirth, as well as whimsy and humour. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/freeconcerts. Free. Please check website for any programming updates.
Mar 05 2:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. 21st-Century Broadway. See Mar 4. Also Mar 5(8pm).
Mar 05 6:00: The Painted Lady. Heidi Savoie: Dinner with a Side of Sounds. 218 Ossington Ave. www.heidisavoie.com or 416-531-5042. . Also Mar 5, 12, 19 and 26.
Mar 05 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. France-Canada Distinguished Visitor in Music - Michaël Attias, Alto Saxophone, with Lewis 12tet. Walter Hall, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.
Mar 05 7:30: Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty of Music. Laurier Community Music Concert. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. www.wlu.ca/academics/faculties/faculty-of-music/events/index. Free.
Mar 05 8:00: Alliance Française de Toronto. Fabula Femina: Cordâme. A vibrant tribute to women poets from the Renaissance to the present day, set to music by composer and bassist player, Jean Félix Mailloux. Coral Egan, voice; Marie Neige Lavigne, violin; Sheila Hannigan, cello; Jean Felix Mailloux, double bass; Eveline Grégoire-Rousseau, harp; Louis-Vincent Hamel, drums. Alliance Français de Toronto - Spadina Theatre, 24 Spadina Rd. www.alliance-francaise.ca. $18.
Mar 05 8:00: Massey Hall. Jorja Smith: falling or flying Tour 2025 North America. 178 Victoria St. www.ticketmaster.ca. Visit website for ticket information. Also Feb 4(8pm).
Mar 05 8:00: TD Music Hall. Federico Albanese. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. Visit website for ticket information.
Mar 05 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. 21st-Century Broadway. See Mar 4.
Mar 06 11:45am: Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty of Music. Student Recital - Winds, Brass and Percussion. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. www.wlu.ca/academics/faculties/faculty-of-music/events/index. Free.
Mar 06 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Instrumental Series: Música en el Aire. Music from Argentina and Brazil and includes works by Villa-Lobos, Piazzolla, Ginastera, Joao Guilherme Ripper, and others. Caitlin Broms-Jacobs, oboe; Sybil Shanahan, cello; Clark Schaufele, piano. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/freeconcerts. Free. Please check website for any programming updates.
Mar 06 12:00_noon: Metropolitan United Church. Chamber Music Concert. Matthew Hakkarainen, violin. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x226. Freewill donation.
Mar 06 12:10: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Thursdays at Noon: A Liminal Space - Asher Ian Strong, Piano. Walter Hall, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.
Mar 06 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. New Orford String Quartet. Mozart: String Quartet No.15 in d K.421; Schubert: String Quartet No.14 in D D.810 "Death and the Maiden"; and 3 new short quartets by Canadian composers Carmen Braden, Vincent Ho, and Cecilia Livingston. Andrew Wan, violin; Jonathan Crow, violin; Sharon Wei, viola; Brian Manker, cello. First United Church, 16 William St. W., Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $40; $10(st).
Mar 06 7:00: Magisterra Soloists. Magisterra at the Museum: Masterworks - Magisterra Piano Trio. Beethoven: Piano Trio in B-flat Op.97 "Archduke Trio"; and other works for piano trio. Guests: Annette-Barbara Vogel, violin; Mehdi Ghazi, piano; Tom Landschoot, cello. Museum London, 421 Ridout St. N., London. www.magisterra.com. $35; $30(sr); $15(st); $10(under 10).
Mar 06 7:30: Canadian Music Centre. “Wiośnianki” (Spring Songs). Tyler Versluis: “Wiośnianki” (Spring Songs) for 2 sopranos and chamber ensemble (world premiere). Maeve Palmer, soprano; Rachel Miller, mezzo; Bradley Cherwin, clarinet; Wesley Shen, piano; Bevis Ng, percussion; Andrew Ascenzo, cello. Canadian Music Centre, Chalmers Performance Space, 20 St. Joseph St. 416-961-6601 or www.on.cmccanada.org. Free.
Mar 06 7:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Opera at Western: Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute). Music by W. A. Mozart. Western University - Talbot College - Paul Davenport Theatre, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. $40; $30(sr/st). Advance: $35; $25(sr/st). Also Mar 7(7:30pm), 8(2pm), 9(2pm).
Mar 06 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Student Recital: Minjoo Kim, Composition. Walter Hall, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.
Mar 06 8:00: Brampton On Stage. Mimi O'Bonsawin. Cyril Clark Theatre, 20 Loafer's Lake Lane, Brampton. www.tickets.brampton.ca/online or 905-874-2800. From $20.
Mar 06 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Shuffle Demons. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/the-shuffle-demons-2. From $33.
Mar 06 8:00: Massey Hall. Peter Spence Pianosphere. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. Visit website for ticket information.
Mar 07 12:10: Music at St. Andrew's. Noontime Recital: The Dark Side of the Piano. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.14 in c-sharp "Moonlight"; and works by Chopin, Debussy, and others. David Potvin, piano. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 x220 or www.standrewstoronto.org. Free. Donations welcome.
Mar 07 7:00: Canadian Music Centre. Art Song and Storytelling of the Afro-Caribbean Diaspora. A night of Black Canadian & Afro-Caribbean storytelling through art song, film & historical instruments. Rashaan Allwood, piano & spinet; Nadine Anyan, soprano. Canadian Music Centre, Chalmers Performance Space, 20 St. Joseph St. Visit Art Song & Storytelling. $33.28.
Mar 07 7:00: Jazz at Durbar. The Matt Pines Trio. Featuring Maddie Leroy on vocals. Durbar Indian Restaurant, 2469 Bloor St. W. 416-762-4441. No cover. Reserve a table for dinner or come by for a drink at the bar.
Mar 07 7:00: Living Arts Centre. Bif Naked. 4141 Living Arts Dr., Mississauga. 905-306-6000. Tickets start at $30. Visit www.livingartscentre.ca for tickets.
Mar 07 7:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Opera at Western: Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute). See Mar 6. Also Mar 8(2pm), 9(2pm).
Mar 07 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. University of Toronto Symphony Orchestra (UTSO) Graduate Conductors. Walter Hall, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.
Mar 07 8:00: Centre in the Square. An Evening with Los Lobos. 101 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-578-1570 or www.centreinthesquare.com. From $49.50.
Mar 07 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Classic Albums Live Performs Eagles - The Greatest Hits. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. From $15. Limited availability.
Mar 07 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Lucy MacNeil in Concert. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/lucy-macneil. $40.
Mar 07 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Music Mix Series: Rosanne Cash with John Leventhal. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $55.
Mar 07 8:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Baroque & Folk: Purcell to Poland. Explore the ways in which baroque composers such as Telemann, Purcell, and Vivaldi were influenced by folk music from the Ashkenazy, Polish, Roma, Scottish, and Turkish traditions. Miloš Valent, director/violin soloist; Jan Rokyta, multi-instrumental soloist; Naghmeh Farahmand, percussion. Trinity St. Paul's United Church. Jeanne Lamon Hall, 427 Bloor St. W. 1-833-964–6337 or www.tafelmusik.org. $20-$95. Also Mar 8 & 9.
Mar 07 8:00: Women From Space Festival. Night 1. Allison Cameron: Small Scale Experimental Machine; Plastic Babies special album release celebration; BIG BANG! plays Nina Simone arranged by Vanese Smith, Mingjia Chen, Madeleine Ertel, Olivia Shortt, Tania Gill, and Alexa Belgrave. Christine Duncan, vocals & theremin; Laura Swankey, vocals & electronics; Patrick O’Reilley, guitar & electronics; Tara Kannangara, voice & trumpet; Shn Shn, voice/guitar/synth; Elisabeth Dorion, voice; tUkU, voice), Atcheleh Aryee, trumpet, and others. 918 Bathurst Centre for Culture, Arts, Media and Education, 918 Bathurst St. www.womenfromspace.com. From $15.
Mar 08 2:00: Avenue Road Music & Performance Academy. Marbin Matinees Series: David Potvin - The Piano After Dark. Works by Chopin, Beethoven, Debussy, Bolcom, Assiginaak, and Liszt. David Potvin, piano. Avenue Road Music and Performance Academy - Gordon Lightfoot Concert Hall, 460 Avenue Rd. Visit David Potvin. Register online for free admission. Reception to follow.
Mar 08 2:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Opera at Western: Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute). See Mar 6. Also Mar 9(2pm).
Mar 08 2:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Special Performance: Disney's Encanto - In Concert. Film screening. Steven Reineke, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or www.tso.ca. From $30. Also Mar 8(7:30pm) & 9(2pm).
Mar 08 2:30: Canadian Celtic Choir. When Irish Eyes Are Smiling. Popular Irish songs for St. Patrick's Day. Canadian Celtic Choir; Stephen Holowitz, accompanist; Paul Grambo, conductor. First-St. Andrew's United Church, 350 Queens Ave., London. 519-679-8182. $30; $10(st & children under 12).
Mar 08 4:30: Royal Conservatory of Music. Taylor Concerts Series: Taylor Academy Showcase Concert. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Mazzoleni Concert Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. Free.
Mar 08 4:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Student Recital: Xuan He, Piano. Walter Hall, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.
Mar 08 7:30: Bach Elgar Choir. The Trial of Gilbert & Sullivan. Gilbert & Sullivan: Trial by Jury and scenes from other Gilbert & Sullivan works. Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre, 357 Wilson St. E., Ancaster. 416-888-8249 or www.bachelgar.ca/events. Visit website for ticket information.
Mar 08 7:30: Labyrinth Ontario. In Concert. This ensemble of some of Toronto's fiercest experimentalists turns medieval European and Makam music inside out. Annette Studios, 566 Annette St. info@labyrinthontario.com. Email for further information.
Mar 08 7:30: Niagara Symphony Orchestra. Classical Mystery Tour: A Tribute to The Beatles. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre - Partridge Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-688-0722 or boxoffice@firstontariopac.ca. From $39; $52(arts workers); $46(under 35); $29(st); $24(18 and under). Also Mar 9(2:30pm).
Mar 08 7:30: Pax Christi Chorale. Bruckner's Mass in E Minor. Bruckner: Unaccompanied Motets; Koechlin: Septet for wind ensemble; Bruckner: Mass in e. Pax Christi Chorale (Elaine Choi, conductor); University of Toronto Wind Ensemble (Gillian MacKay, conductor). Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. www.paxchristichorale.org. $45; $40(sr); $20(ages 18-35); $10(under 18).
Mar 08 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Special Performance: Disney's Encanto - In Concert. See Mar 8. Also Mar 9.
Mar 08 8:00: Brampton On Stage. Bif Naked. The Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. 905-874-2800 or www.tickets.brampton.ca. $20-$45.
Mar 08 8:00: Cathedral Bluffs Symphony Orchestra. Community Open House and Free Concert. Martin MacDonald, conductor & music director. P.C. Ho Theatre, Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto, 5183 Sheppard Ave. E., Scarborough. 416-879-5566 or www.cathedralbluffs.com. Free.
Mar 08 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. International Women's Day with Jah’Mila and Ammoye. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/international-womens-day-2025-with-jahmila-and-ammoye. $30; $15(arts workers/st/underemployed).
Mar 08 8:00: Kindred Spirits Orchestra. A Night at the Opera. Bizet: Carmen Suite No.2; Bartók: Violin Concerto No.1; Bruckner: Symphony No.5. Heng-Han Hou, violin; Daniel Vnukowski, host; Kristian Alexander, conductor. Meridian Arts Centre - George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. 416-733-9388. $50-$40 (adult) $40-$30 (senior) $30-$25 (youth). 7:10pm: Prélude (pre-concert recital). 7:20pm: Pre-concert talk. Intermission discussion and Q&A with Heng-Han Hou and Daniel Vnukowski.
Mar 08 8:00: Massey Hall. Kraftwerk: Multimedia Tour 2025 - 50 Years of Autobahn. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. Visit website for ticket information.
Mar 08 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Music Mix Series: Los Lobos. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $60.
Mar 08 8:00: Small World Music. Habib Meftah: Shibaali Project Featuring Rouzbeh Esfand. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. $50(general admission).
Mar 08 8:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Baroque & Folk: Purcell to Poland. See Mar 7. Also Mar 9.
Mar 08 8:00: Women From Space Festival/Toronto Dance Theatre. Night 2. Shn Shn, keyboard/voice/electronics; Chantelle Mostacho, movement; Rose Kazi, voice; Erin Poole, movement; Yuniya Edi Kwon, violin & vocals; EUCADEMIX & azumi OE; Yuka Honda, electronics. 918 Bathurst Centre for Culture, Arts, Media and Education, 918 Bathurst St. www.womenfromspace.com. From $15.
Mar 09 2:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Opera at Western: Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute). See Mar 6.
Mar 09 2:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Special Performance: Disney's Encanto - In Concert. See Mar 8.
Mar 09 2:30: Niagara Symphony Orchestra. Classical Mystery Tour: A Tribute to The Beatles. See Mar 8.
Mar 09 3:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Leslie Kinton, Piano. Western University - Music Building - Von Kuster Hall, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.
Mar 09 3:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Baroque & Folk: Purcell to Poland. See Mar 7.
Mar 09 4:00: St. Philip's Recital Series. The Piano After Dark. Beethoven: Moonlight Sonata; Chopin: Nocturnes (selection); Debussy: Preludes; and works by Assiginaak, Bolcom, and Liszt. David Potvin, piano. St. Philip's Anglican Church, 31 St. Phillips Rd., Etobicoke. 416-247-5181. Admission by donation. Suggested: $20.
Mar 09 4:30: Christ Church Deer Park. Jazz Vespers. Alex Dean, saxophone; Mark Eisenman, piano. 1570 Yonge St. 416-920-5211. Free. An offering will be taken during the service, but it is not required to give.
Mar 09 6:00: Small World Music. A Celebration of Zakir Hussain. Small World Music Centre, Artscape Youngplace, 180 Shaw St. www.smallworldmusic.com. $20.
Mar 09 8:00: Women From Space Festival. Night 3. Meara O’Reilly: Hockets For Two Voices; Myra Melford: Fire and Water Trio. Mingjia Chen, voice; Linnea Sablosky, voice; Arushi Jain, modular synth & vocals; Myra Melford, piano; Ingrid Laubrock, saxophones; Lesley Mok, drums & percussion. 918 Bathurst Centre for Culture, Arts, Media and Education, 918 Bathurst St. www.womenfromspace.com. From $15.
Mar 10 12:00_noon: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Music Oasis Series. Deerfield Hall - University of Toronto Mississauga, 3359 Mississauga Rd., Mississauga. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.
Mar 10 12:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Voice Studies: Nicole Percifield, Voice. Walter Hall, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.
Mar 10 7:30: Avenue Road Music & Performance Academy/Syrinx Concert Series. Marbin Matinees Series: Daniel Tselyakov - Beethoven's Waldstein and More. Works by Beethoven and Ravel. Daniel Tselyakov, piano. Avenue Road Music and Performance Academy - Gordon Lightfoot Concert Hall, 460 Avenue Rd. Visit Beethoven's Waldstein. Register online for free admission. Reception to follow.
Mar 10 7:30: Heliconian Hall. Wonder Women! Piano works by 18th- and 19th-century female composers, including Cécile Chaminade, Marianna Martines, Agathe Backer-Grøndahl, and others. Sarah Hagen, piano. 35 Hazelton Ave. 416-454-2363 or Wonder Women. $30; $10(st/arts workers).
MASTER CLASSES
Mar 03 4:00: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Master Class: France-Canada Distinguished Visitor in Music - Michaël Attias, Alto Saxophone. Upper Jazz Studio, 90 Wellesley St. W. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.
Mar 03 7:00: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Lorand Fenyves Resident Artist: Violin Master Class - Daniel Bard, Violin. Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.
MUSICAL THEATRE
Mirvish Productions. Disney's The Lion King. Directed by Julie Taymor. Princess of Wales Theatre, 300 King St. W. 1.800.461.3333. $59-$259. Runs to Apr 27, 2025. Visit www.mirvish.com for tickets.
Mirvish Productions. Just for One Day. Featuring the songs of Bob Dylan, David Bowie, The Who, U2, Queen, and others. CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre, 244 Victoria St. 1-800-461-3333 or www.mirvish.com. From $59. Start times vary. Runs until Mar 15. 10% from the sale of all tickets will be donated directly to The Band Aid Charitable Trust.
Theatre Passe Muraille. Blind Dates. Performed by and written by Vivian Chong. Theatre Passe Muraille, 16 Ryerson Ave. Visit www.passemuraille.ca. From $15. Until Mar 9.
Toronto Operetta Theatre. The Gondoliers. By Gilbert and Sullivan. Artists to be announced. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St. E. 416-366-7723 or 1–800-708-6754 or www.tolive.com. From $75. Mar 3(3pm).
TYT Theatre. Disney's the Little Mermaid. Music by Alan Menken. Recommended for ages 4 and up. Evan Harkai, director & producer; Quinton Naughton, music director; Sydney LaForme, choreographer. Wychwood Theatre, 76 Wychwood Ave. www.tyttheatre.com/ticketterms. Visit website for ticket information. From Feb 15 to Apr 13 with Fri shows beginning Mar 14.
ONGOING EVENTS
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.
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.
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.
REHEARSAL & PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES
A new community Baroque orchestra is being launched in Toronto! All instruments (particularly violin and oboe) and all levels of playing accommodated. Interested? Please contact me, Jane Ubertino, at lucindabell56@hotmail.com
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.
Columbus Concert Band. Rehearsals: Tuesdays 7:30-9:30pm at Villa Colombo, 40 Playfair Ave., Toronto. Openings for flute, clarinet, tenor sax, and trumpet; however, all who are in search of being a part of a great band are welcome. Our members are warm and welcoming. For more information, contact ccbtoronto@gmail.com or visit our website at www.columbusconcertband.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.
Music for Life Adult Choir meets every Tuesday afternoon from 12:30pm-2pm at Avenue Road Music and Performance Academy, 460 Avenue Road, just south of St. Clair. It's a great way to meet other adult singers in the community, and learn some new music, all under the direction of Dr. John Holland. We focus on growing our voice and our abilities, and we are open to anyone with a desire to sing, regardless of experience. Join us for snacks afterwards. Register here, or call 416-922-0855. We'd love to have you sing with us. All are welcome!
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.
Quinte Regional Youth Chorus. This is a new group based in Belleville, Ontario, for singers aged 6-16. St. Thomas Anglican Church, Parish Centre, 201 Church St., Belleville. Call 613-962-3636 for information.
Serenata Singers. Are you free Wednesday mornings? Do you love the joy of singing and the camaraderie it brings? Join the Serenata Singers who have sparkled in Toronto’s constellation of choral gems since 1976! Seniors singers, come together with voices united in song. Inspire generations to follow! This 55-voice adult SATB community choir, ranging in age from 55 to 97, will gather again under accomplished choral director Michael Morgan who shares his talents and expertise to perform a “Winter Cabaret” on November 30, 2024, with other performances during the year at seniors’ residences. Our season crescendos with two annual spring concerts on May 8 & 9, 2025. Our spring concerts entitled “Tuned In” will feature favourites from the movies, Broadway, and television. Consider joining this caring, friendly group of retirees at Scarborough Bluffs United Church, 3739 Kingston Rd, every Wednesday from 10:30am to 12:30pm. Two free trial rehearsals are allowed before deciding to join! Check us out at our website at www.serenatasingers.ca or call Charlotte at 416-449-4053! Come join us!
String Orchestra TO is a new string orchestra in Toronto for amateur intermediate and advanced string players. No auditions. Our season runs from Sep 11, 2024 to May 28, 2025. Wed rehearsals: 7:15-9:15 pm at St. Barnabas Church, 361 Danforth Ave.. Visit www.sites.google.com/view/stringorchestrato/home or email us at StringOrchestraTO@gmail.com.
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.
VOCA Chorus of Toronto. Openings for experienced tenors and basses. VOCA is an auditioned ensemble, currently preparing a broad range of selections (including premieres) for our Dec 14 "Season Songs" concert, featuring Michael Occhipinti, guitar and Jamie Drake, percussion. On May 10, 2025, we'll be performing "Carmina Burana", featuring special guest, Andrew Haji, tenor. Rehearsals are held at Eastminster, 310 Danforth Ave. (Chester subway) on Monday evenings. Contact Jenny Crober at crober.best@gmail.com for more info.
Mar 09 2:00: CAMMAC Toronto Region. Reading for Singers and Instrumentalists: Mendelssohn’s Lobgesang (Hymn of Praise), Op. 52. Jamie Hillman, conductor. Christ Church Deer Park, 1570 Yonge St. www.cammac.ca/toronto. $15; $10(members).
WORKSHOPS
Mar 09 1:30: Toronto Early Music Players Organization (TEMPO). Persian Rhythmic Patterns. This workshop will introduce ancient Persian rhythmic patterns through a discussion of the history, structure, and uses of these rhythms to give everyone a deeper understanding of their cultural context. Bring your own drums or use the ones on hand. Hooman Tootoonchian, presenter. Grace Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd. www.tempotoronto.net or info@tempotoronto.net. Visit website or email for further information.
