NOTE: All times are Eastern Time unless otherwise noted, and street addresses for venues are Toronto locations unless otherwise specified. If no city is shown in the listing, the event takes place in Toronto.
Listings are based on information sent to WholeNote in advance by event presenters. Contact presenters for concert updates. The deadline for the next update (covering Sep 4-14) is Mon Sep 8 at 6pm.
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DETAILED DAILY LISTINGS, Thur Sep 4 - Thur Sep 11
Sep 04 8:00: Hugh's Room. Skye Consort & Emma Björling. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/skye-consort-emma-bjorling. $30.
Sep 04 8:00: Small World Music. Incubator Concert Series: Farisa x Saffron Tea. Small World Music Centre, Artscape Youngplace, 180 Shaw St. www.smallworld.com. $32.
Sep 05 7:00: Jazz at Durbar. The Matt Pines Trio. Featuring Francine Kirsh 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.
Sep 05 7:30: Friends of Music at St. Thomas’s/Apocryphonia. Across the Channel: English and French Music of the Hundred Years' War. Comtessa Medieval Ensemble & Diapente Renaissance Quintet. St. Thomas's Anglican Church, 383 Huron St. www.stthomas.on.ca or 416-979-2323 www.eventbrite.ca/cc/friends-of-music-at-st-thomass-2963899. Pay what you wish on Eventbrite or at the door. Suggested $40; $20(st).
Sep 05 7:30: TO Live/Attila Glatz Concert Productions. One Piece Music Symphony. Featuring a full live orchestra synced perfectly to your favorite anime moments on the big screen. Meridian Hall, 1 Front St. E. www.tolive.com. From $79.50. Also Sep 6.
Sep 06 2:00: Visual and Performing Arts Newmarket. York Regional Classical Music Festival 2025. Works by Mozart, Dohnányi, and Schubert. Tadasuke Iijima, violin; Rivka Golani, viola; Roman Borys, cello. Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts - Plaza Suite, 333 Crosby Ave., Richmond Hill. Visit www.vpan.ca for tickets and information.
Sep 06 2:00: York Region Classical Music Festival. String Trios. Works by Mozart, Dohnányi, and Schubert. Rivka Golani, viola; Angela Park, piano; Tadasuke Iijima, violin. Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts, 10268 Yonge St., Richmond Hill. www.vpan.ca. $35; $30(sr); $25(st). Single tickets on sale Jun 1.
Sep 06 7:30: TO Live/Attila Glatz Concert Productions. One Piece Music Symphony. Featuring a full live orchestra synced perfectly to your favorite anime moments on the big screen. Meridian Hall, 1 Front St. E. www.tolive.com. From $79.50. Also Sep 5.
Sep 06 8:00: Hugh's Room. Rawlins Cross. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/rawlins-cross. $40.
Sep 06 8:00: Small World Music. Forgotten Songs. Mojgan Shajarian & Mehdi Bagheri; Saj & Avaz. Small World Music Centre, Artscape Youngplace, 180 Shaw St. www.smallworld.com. $72.
Sep 07 2:00: Visual and Performing Arts Newmarket. York Regional Classical Music Festival 2025. Works by Mozart, Bruch, Schumann. Tadasuke Iijima, violin; Rivka Golani, viola; Angela Park, piano. Sharon Temple Museum, 18974 Leslie St., East Gwillimbury. Visit www.vpan.ca for tickets and information.
Sep 07 2:00: York Region Classical Music Festival. Piano Trios. Works by Mozart, Bruch, and Schumann. Rivka Golani, viola; Angela Park, piano; Tadasuke Iijima, violin. Sharon Temple Museum, 18974 Leslie St., East Gwillimbury. www.vpan.ca. $35; $30(sr); $25(st). Single tickets on sale Jun 1.
Sep 07 8:00: Brampton On Stage. Morgan James Featuring the B-Jazzed Orchestra. Morgan James, singer/songwriter/producer. The Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. 905-874-2800 https://tickets.brampton.ca. From $25.
Sep 07 8:00: Hugh's Room. Two Pianos, No Rodeo with Bob Wiseman & Mike Boguski. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. Visit Bob Wiseman & Mike Boguski. $30.
Sep 09 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Tuesday Organ Recital. Widor: Sixth Symphony. Jean-Paul Feo, organ. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca/recitals. Free. Donations encouraged.
Sep 09 5:00: McGill Grandby Parkettes. Heidi Savoie Featuring Blake Hamilton & Alex Raymond Play the Parks Series. McGill Granby Parkettes, 15 McGill St. Call or visit www.heidisavoie.com/shows for information.
Sep 10 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Alexandra Whittingham, Guitar. Coste: Fantaisie dramatique; Towner: Carillon & Four Celtic Pieces; Morel: Sonatina; Villa Lobos: Five Preludes. First United Church, 16 William St. W., Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $30; $10(st).
Sep 10 8:30: Side Door Access. Alex Lakusta with bikebike - Live at The Monarch Tavern. bikebike(8:30pm); Alex Lakusta(9:30pm). The Monarch Tavern, 12 Clinton St. $20(at door). Visit www.sidedooraccess.com/shows/ for advance ticket pricing.
Sep 11 7:30: Opera Revue. Risqué at the Rivoli: An Opera Revue Burlesque Show. Works by Mozart, Weill, Bizet, Debussy, and Delibes. Danie Friesen, soprano; Alexander Hajek, baritone; A'Slayna von Hunt, dancer; Tucker, dancer; Claire Elise Harris, piano. Rivoli, The, 334 Queen St. W. 647-637-7491 or www.bit.ly/46GfQsO. $35. Also Sep 12.
Sep 11 8:00: Hugh's Room. The Sattalites. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/the-sattalites-4. $35; $25(st/arts workers/underemployed).
ADVANCE LISTINGS, Fri Sep 12 - Sun Sep 14
Sep 12 7:30: Opera Revue. Risqué at the Rivoli: An Opera Revue Burlesque Show. See Sep 11.
Sep 12 8:00: Hugh's Room. The Beatles vs The Rolling Stones (Who'd You Rather Be?). Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. Visit Beatles vs. Rolling Stones. $40; $20(st/arts workers/underemployed).
Sep 13 7:30: Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony. Song, Serenade & Symphony. Gabrieli: Canzonae for brass; Marjan Mozetich: Postcards from the Sky; R. Strauss: Serenade in E-flat Op.7; Sibelius: No.2 in D Op.43. Andrei Feher, conductor. St. Matthew's Centre, 54 Benton St., Kitchener. www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/concert-1-sept-13-fehersibelius. From $28.
Sep 13 8:00: Alliance Française de Toronto. Hard Bop Legends. An homage to trumpet player Kenny Dorham. Quiet Quintet: Lex French, Benjamin Deschamps, Charles Trudel, Nicolas Boulay, Sébastien Pellerin, Alain Bourgeois. Alliance Français de Toronto - Spadina Theatre, 24 Spadina Rd. www.alliance-francaise.ca. $18; $16/sr/st); $15(AFT loyalty card); $12(ages 5-12); Free (ages vunder 5).
Sep 13 8:00: Hugh's Room. Rum Ragged. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/showpass.com/rum-ragged-4. $35; $17(st/arts workers/underemployed).
Sep 13 8:00: Jean Darlene Piano Room. Heidi Savoie. 1203 Dundas St. W. Visit www.heidisavoie.com/shows for information.
Sep 13 8:00: Small World Music. Incubator Concert Series: J. E. Lopez x Eunice Keitan. Small World Music Centre, Artscape Youngplace, 180 Shaw St. Visit www.smallworld.com for tickets and information.
Sep 14 2:00: Tranzac Club Main Hall. Get Together: Songs of Peace, Love, and Happiness. Get Together, Blowin' In The Wind, Teach Your Children, Feelin' Groovy, Mellow Yellow. Sue Peters, vocals; Henry Lees, vocals & percussion; Tony Laviola, bass; Dwight Peter, vocals & guitars. Tranzac Club, 292 Brunswick Ave. 416-594-3388 or www.sueanddwight.com. $20.
Sep 14 2:00: Visual and Performing Arts Newmarket. York Regional Classical Music Festival 2025. Peter McGillivray, baritone and Steven Philcox, piano. Newmarket Old Town Hall, 460 Botsford St., Newmarket. Visit www.vpan.ca for tickets and information.
Sep 14 8:00: Hugh's Room. Sonic Peach Artist Night. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/showpass.com/sonic-peach-artist-night. $30; $15(st/arts workers/underemployed).
Sep 14 8:00: Massey Hall. Sam Barber. 178 Victoria St. www.ticketmaster.ca. From $104.
MUSICAL THEATRE
Crow’s Theatre & Musical Stage Company: Octet by Dave Malloy, A capella musical about internet addiction. . At Crow’s Theatre (Dundas and Carlaw) Previews begin Sept 8. Directed by Chris Abraham. crowstheatre.com Sept 9 - Oct 12 with possible extension.
Mirvish MJ The Musical from Sept 16 - Nov 2. www.mirvish.com CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre
Shaw Festival. Anything Goes. Music & Lyrics by Cole Porter. Shaw Festival Theatre, 10 Queen's Parade, Niagara-on-the-Lake. 905-468-2172. From $28. Various dates and prices. Visit www.shawfest.com for information. Runs to Oct 4.
Stratford Festival. Annie. Book by Thomas Meehan. Music by Charles Strouse. Lyrics by Martin Charnin. Stratford Festival Theatre, 55 Queen St., Stratford. 1-800-567-1600. Visit www.stratfordfestival.ca for tickets and info. Runs until Oct 25.
Stratford Festival. As You Like It. New songs by Ron Sexsmith. Directed by Chris Abraham. Avon Theatre, 99 Downie St., Stratford. 1-800-567-1600. Runs until Oct 24. Visit www.stratfordfestival.ca for tickets and info.
Stratford Festival. Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. Book by Jeffrey Lane. Music & Lyrics by David Yazbek. Avon Theatre, 99 Downie St., Stratford. 1-800-567-1600. Runs until Oct 25. Visit www.stratfordfestival.ca for tickets and info.
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 violins and violas) 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. Contact ccbtoronto@gmail.com for more information 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.
North York Concert Band: Rehearsals every Thursday from 7:30 - 9:30 pm. At 864 Sheppard Ave. W., just east of Wilson Heights Blvd. Openings in most sections - especially drum kit, percussion, woodwinds and trumpet. If you're looking for a challenging and exciting band, text or call Janis at 416-953-5283.
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.
Sacred Harp Singing. Warm-up/Q&A at 7:15pm, singing at 7:30pm. Come and sing shape note music from the Sacred Harp every third Wednesday of the month. Friends House, 60 Lowther Ave. Please enter through the entrance at the northwest corner of the building. Accessible entrance from the parking lot. Everyone is welcome, no experience necessary. The singing is participatory, not a performance or rehearsal. There are songbooks to borrow. Visit www.torontoshapenote.org for information. Dates: Aug 20, Sep 17, Oct 15, Nov 19, Dec 17, 2025.
Serenata Singers. Senior singers, are you free Wednesday mornings? Do you love the joy of singing and the camaraderie it brings? Active since 1976, this 55-voice adult SATB community choir ranges in age from 55 to 97, under the direction of accomplished choral director Michael Morgan. 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!
Strings Attached Orchestra, North York. All string players (especially viola, cello, bass) are welcome. Mondays 7 to 9 p.m. from Sep to Jun. E-mail us first at info.stringsattached@gmail.com to receive music and other details or visit www.stringsattachedorchestra.com for more information.
String Orchestra TO is a non-audition orchestra for intermediate and advanced players, beginning its second season on Sep 10, 2025. We explore the string orchestra repertoire developing technical and musicality skills. We meet Wednesdays from 7:15-9:15 pm at St. Barnabas Church, 361 Danforth Ave. (Chester Subway Station). Go to our website at www./sites.google.com/view/stringorchestrato/home/ or contact us at stringorchestrato@gmail.com for more information.
Toronto Metropolitan University Concert Choir is now accepting auditions for the 2025-2026 Season. This choir offers an inclusive and rewarding choral experience for singers across the GTA and TMU community including: Weekly in-person rehearsals on Monday from 7 PM - 9 PM
- Classical and Contemporary Repertoire
- Emphasis on diverse composers, including women, LGBTQ+, and Indigenous voices
- A welcoming, intergenerational environment
- Two public concerts per year, plus other events at Toronto Metropolitan University
- Coaching from Music Director Rigzin Tute and rehearsal accompanist support
Fill out the audition application form or contact us at programsfor50plus@torontomu.ca for more information.
VOCA Chorus of Toronto. Openings for experienced tenors and basses. VOCA is an auditioned ensemble. Rehearsals are held at Eastminster, 310 Danforth Ave. (Chester subway) on Monday evenings. Contact Jenny Crober at crober.best@gmail.com for more info.
Yorkminstrels Show Choir is an SATB choir. We sing mostly Broadway, plus oldies, popular and seasonal music, many with simple choreo/stage. If you are a past or current musical theatre performer or have choral experience, we welcome you to check us out. Rehearsals start back in September in the Willowdale-Cummer area of North York on Wednesday eve. TTC accessible. Website: www.yorkminstrels.com. E-mail to mail@yorkminstrels.com.
Sep 07 2:00: CAMMAC Toronto Region. Orchestral Reading for Instrumentalists: Mozart’s Symphony No. 40. Emmanuelle Lambert-Lemoine, conductor. Christ Church Deer Park, 1570 Yonge St. www.cammac.ca/toronto. $15; $10(members).
Sep 10 6:30: Les Voix du Coeur Vocal Ensemble. Recruitment Campaign. This group is the only French-speaking vocal ensemble in Toronto, and our shows draw a growing crowd from the city and beyond. We are launching our recruitment campaign for the new season. Every Wednesday Sep 10 to end of October. École secondaire publique Toronto-Ouest, 330 Lansdowne Ave. 416-843-4239 / evlesvoixducoeur@gmail.com / www.lesvoixducoeur.com. Call, e-mail, or visit the website for information.
