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Mar 04 3:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. Chubby Checker. Avalon Theatre (Fallsview Casino), 6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls. www.ticketmaster.ca. $45.85-$75.85. Also Mar 5, 6.

Mar 04 8:00: Massey Hall. Feist: Multitudes Finale Tour. 178 Victoria St. www.ticketmaster.ca. From $48. Also Mar 3.

Mar 04 8:00: Summerhill Orchestra. In Concert. Richard Herriott, piano; Natalie Wong, concertmaster; Sarah John, conductor. Church of the Holy Trinity, 19 Trinity Sq. summerhillorchestra@gmail.com or www.summerhillorchestra.wordpress.com. From $20.

Mar 05 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Instrumental Series: Voices of the Harp. Matt Dupont, harp; Jérémie Roy, actor. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/free-concert-series. Free. Tickets required.

Mar 05 12:00_noon: Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts. RBC Foundation Music @ Noon: Class Recital. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Cairns Recital Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-688-0722 or boxoffice@firstontariopac.ca. Free.

Mar 05 12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. Lunchtime Chamber Music: Rising Stars Recital. Featuring students from the Glenn Gould School at the Royal Conservatory of Music. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167 or www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

Mar 05 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Tuesday Organ Recital. Aaron James, organ. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca/recitals. Free. Donations encouraged.

Mar 05 3:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. Chubby Checker. See Mar 4. Also Mar 6.

Mar 05 8:00: Music Toronto. David Fung, Piano. Works by Schubert, Missy Mazzioli, Schumann, Rachmaninov, Liszt, and others. Jane Mallett Theatre, St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, 27 Front St. E. 416-366-7723 option 2. $47.50-$52; $10(st).

Mar 05 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Pops: A Spoonful of Sugar with Ashley Brown. Ashley Brown, vocalist; Steven Reineke, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From $62. Also Mar 6.

Mar 06 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Vocal Series: Wirth Vocal Prize Winner 2022/2023. Jingjing Xu, mezzo; Christopher Knopp, 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 06 12:30: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Noonday Organ Recital. Taylor Sullivan, organ. 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

Mar 06 3:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. Chubby Checker. See Mar 4.

Mar 06 7:30: FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre. Cherish The Ladies. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Partridge Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-688-0722 or boxoffice@firstontariopac.ca. $45; $39(members).

Mar 06 7:30: Harbourfront Centre. Torque Contemporary Dance Series: Vástádus eana – The Answer Is Land. Choreographed by Elle Sofe Sara. Music by Frode Fjellheim. A Q&A will follow the Mar 7 performance. Nicole Inica Hamilton, host. Fleck Dance Theatre, Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay W. www.harbourfrontcentre.com. Also Mar 7.

Mar 06 7:30: Royal Conservatory of Music. Discovery Series: GGS Chamber Competition Finals. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. Free.

Mar 06 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Rum Ragged. John Showman, fiddle; Chris Coole, clawhammer banjo, and Max Heineman, upright bass. 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/rum-ragged-2. $35.

Mar 06 8:00: Payadora Tango Ensemble. A Night of Tango with Payadora. Classic and modern tango, originals, and South American folk music. Rebekah Wolkstein, violin & vocals; Drew Jurecka, bandoneon/violin/mandolin; Robert Horvath, piano; Joe Phillips, double-bass & guitar; Elbio Fernandez, vocals. Jazz Bistro, 251 Victoria St. 416-363-5299. $25. Also May 15, Jul 17, Sep 18, Nov 13.

Mar 06 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Pops: A Spoonful of Sugar with Ashley Brown. See Mar 5.

Mar 07 12:00_noon: Metropolitan United Church. Noon at Met. Dior String Quartet. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x226. Freewill donation.

Mar 07 1:30: Women’s Musical Club of Toronto. Music in the Afternoon: Dominic Desautels & Jean-Philippe Sylvestre. Dominic Desautels, clarinet; Jean-Philippe Sylvestre, piano; with Zsófia Stefán, bassoon. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 416-923-7052 X1. $50; free(st with ID at door).

Mar 07 7:00: Burlington Performing Arts Centre. Classic Albums Live: Fleetwood Mac's Rumors. Burlington Performing Arts Centre - Main Theatre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. Classic Albums Live: Fleetwood Mac's Rumors or 905-568-1600. From $64.50.

Mar 07 7:00: Hugh's Room Live. Our Music Festival. Tanika Charles, Melissa McClelland, Mimi Obonsawin, Skye Wallace, Yarro, and other artists. 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/our-music-festival. $40.

Mar 07 7:00: Magisterra Soloists. Magisterra at the Museum: Masterworks - Café Music. Guest: Mahdi Gazi, piano. Museum London, 421 Ridout St. N., London. www.magisterra.com. $35; $30(sr); $15(st); $10(under 10).

Mar 07 7:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Opera at Western: Albert Herring. Paul Davenport Theatre, Talbot College, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. $35/$25(adv); $40/$30(at door). Also Mar 8(7:30pm), 9(2pm), 10(2pm).

Mar 07 7:30: Harbourfront Centre. Torque Contemporary Dance Series: Vástádus eana – The Answer Is Land. See Mar 6.

Mar 07 8:00: FabCollab. Women in Song. Vocalists: Luanda Jones, Carine au Micro, and Miranda Mulholland. Dancers: Veronica Simpson, Seanna Bailey, and Carolin Mateus. Ventanas House Band: Tyler Emond, bass; Benjamin Barrile, flamenco guitar; Demetri Petsalakis, oud & keyboards; Marito Marques, drums; Tamar Ilana, vocals; Yeti “Lady Son” Yetunde, percussion. Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas St. W. 647-768-5288. $35 through Eventbrite. Also available at the door. Tickets are general admission and do not guarantee seating. Dinner reservations which guarantee seating are available at www.lula.ca.

Mar 07 8:00: Massey Hall. Los Angeles Azules: El Amor de Mi Vida North America Tour 2024. 178 Victoria St. www.ticketmaster.ca. From $76.

Mar 08 12:10: Music at St. Andrew's. Noon Time Recital. Works by Czech composers. John Holland, baritone; Grace Quinsey  soprano. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 x220. Free. Donations welcome.

Mar 08 7:00: Rama Gaming House. Ladies of Sweet Soul Music. A tribute to Aretha Franklin, Etta James, Tina Turner, and Whitney Houston. Lisa Goodridge, Deve Archer, Quisha Wint, and Chris Ayries. 2295 Battleford Rd., Mississauga. 905-821-7821 or www.ramagaming.com. $25. Tickets after Feb 29: $30. 19 years or older.

Mar 08 7:30: Burlington Performing Arts Centre. Stephanie Chou: Comfort Girl. Burlington Performing Arts Centre - Community Studio Theatre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. Stephanie Chou or 905-568-1600. From $44.50.

Mar 08 7:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Opera at Western: Albert Herring. See Mar 7. Also Mar 9(2pm), 10(2pm).

Mar 08 7:30: TO Live/Attila Glatz Concert Productions. Amadeus Live. Film screening with live orchestra. TO Live Orchestra and Amadeus Choir. Meridian Hall, 1 Front St. E. 416-366-7723 or Amadeus. From $59. Also Mar 9.

Mar 08 8:00: Brampton On Stage. Rising Vibes Curated by TCspades. The Rose Studio, 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. 905-874-2800. $10.

Mar 08 8:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. The Reklaws & James Barker Band. OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino, 6366 Stanley Ave., Niagara Falls. www.ticketmaster.ca. From $64.

Mar 08 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Double Vision - Foreigner Tribute. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. $65(prime); $60(regular).

Mar 08 8:00: St. John's Latvian Lutheran Church. Soul of My Soul: John Kameel Farah Plays Music for Organ, Piano, and Synthesizers. Arrangements of Palestinian folk songs, works by Bach, Renaissance English music, and original compositions and improvisations. 200 Balmoral Ave. www.johnfarah.com. Suggested $20 donation at the door (cash only).

Mar 08 8:00: Tafelmusik. Bach Motets & Company. Works by the Bach family and motets by two of Bach’s predecessors at St. Thomas Church in Leipzig. Also traditional sacred Georgian music. Tafelmusik Chamber Choir; Ivars Taurins, director; Ori Shalva led by Shalva Makharashvili. Jeanne Lamon Hall, Trinity-St. Paul's Centre, 427 Bloor St. W. www.tafelmusik.org or 416-964-6337. $40.

Mar 08 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Murdoch Mysteries: In Concert. An exclusive screening of a never-before-seen episode of CBC’s hit series with a live orchestral performance of Robert Carli’s epic score. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or www.tso.ca. From $55. Also Mar 9.

Mar 08 8:00: Women From Space Festival. Lina Allemano’s BLOOP. 918 Bathurst Centre for Culture, Arts, Media and Education, 918 Bathurst St. www.womenfromspace.com. $20/$15(adv).

Mar 08 9:00: Women From Space Festival. Morgan-Paige. 918 Bathurst Centre for Culture, Arts, Media and Education, 918 Bathurst St. www.womenfromspace.com. $20/$15(adv).

Mar 08 10:00: Women From Space Festival. BIG BANG! plays Bjork. 918 Bathurst Centre for Culture, Arts, Media and Education, 918 Bathurst St. www.womenfromspace.com. $20/$15(adv).

Mar 09 1:00: Chamber Music Society of Mississauga. PianoFest. Luke Welch, Cheryl Duvall, Dr. Katherine Dowling, and Dr. Younggun Kim. Small Arms Inspection Building, 1352 Lakeshore Rd. E., Mississauga. 647-892-8251 or www.chambermusicmississauga.org. Pay what you wish. Also 3pm, 5pm & 7:30pm.

Mar 09 1:30: Cathedral Bluffs Symphony Orchestra. Open House and Free Concert. P.C. Ho Theatre, Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto, 5183 Sheppard Ave. E., Scarborough. 416-879-5566 or www.cathedralbluffs.com. Free.

Mar 09 2:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Opera at Western: Albert Herring. See Mar 7. Also Mar 8(7:30pm), 10(2pm).

Mar 09 3:00: Canadian Bandurist Capella. Word of Taras. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-688-0722. $35; $30(sr); $25(under 30); $15(under 18).

Mar 09 4:00: VOICEBOX: Opera in Concert. VOICEBOX Opera Salon: Opera in Concert's 50th Birthday Party. Edward Jackman Centre, 947 Queen St. E., 2nd Floor. 416-366-7723 or 1-800-708-6754 or www.operainconcert.com or www.tolive.com. $25. RE-SCHEDULED TO MAY 11.

Mar 09 4:30: Royal Conservatory of Music. Taylor Academy Concerts Series: Taylor Academy Showcase Concert. Mazzoleni Concert Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. Free.

Mar 09 7:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. Classical Jazz Composers: In CONTXT - The Compositions of Freddie Hubbard. Brownman, trumpet; Nick Maclean, piano; Nick Arseneau, bass; Ethan Ardelli, drums. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Landsdowne Ave (at College). info@calibanartstheatre.com. $30/$20(adv).

Mar 09 7:00: New Adventures in Sound Art (NAISA). What Is the Signal? Conveying emotions and meaning through the ethereal world of electronic sound and electromagnetic energy. Radio Art works from the Deep Wireless 18 Compilation by Martín Rodriguez, Kat Estacio, AJ Cornell and Rutmeat. Artists will be on hand for Q&A. NAISA North Media Arts Centre, 313 Highway 124, South River. www.naisa.ca/purchase-tickets or 705-386-0880. $12.

Mar 09 7:30: Canadian Institute for Czech Music/Opera by Request. Prodaná Nevěsta (The Bartered Bride). Music by Bedřich Smetana. Opera in concert with piano accompaniment. Sung in Czech with English supertitles. Grace Quinsey, soprano (Mařenka); John Holland, bass-baritone (Kecal), Alexander Cappellazzo, tenor (Vašek); Henry Irwin, baritone (Kušina); Mila Ionkova, soprano (Ludmila); and others; William Shookhoff, piano and music director. College St. United Church, 452 College St. www.myevent.com/bartered-bride. $25.

Mar 09 7:30: Orpheus Choir of Toronto. Poulenc's Gloria: Jewels of the French Repertoire. Poulenc: Gloria; Ravel: Trois chansons; Ducasse: Prière; Saindon: Emmene-moi. Midori Marsh, soprano; Stephen Boda, organ. Grace Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd. 416-420-9660 or www.orpheuschoirtoronto.com. $45; $35(sr); $20(st).

Mar 09 7:30: The Jeffery Concerts. Isidore String Quartet with Arthur Rowe, Piano. Adrian Steel, violin; Phoenix Avalon, violin; Devin Moore, viola; Joshua McClendon, cello; Arthur Rowe, piano. Wolf Performance Hall, 251 Dundas St., London. jefferyconcerts@gmail.com or www.jefferyconcerts.com or www.Grandtheatre.com or 519-672-8800 or in person at the Grand Theatre Box Office, 471 Richmond St. $40; Free(st).

Mar 09 7:30: TO Live/Attila Glatz Concert Productions. Amadeus Live. See Mar 8.

Mar 09 7:30: Toronto Chamber Choir. The Muse of Novara. Motets, masses, and sonatas by Isabella Leonarda. Toronto Chamber Choir; String Ensemble featuring Geneviève Gilardeau; Lucas Harris, artistic director. Calvin Presbyterian Church, 26 Delisle Ave. 416-923-9030 or www.torontochamberchoir.ca. Pay what you choose: $30, $20, $5.

Mar 09 8:00: Acoustic Harvest. Legendary Bluesman Guy Davis. Opening Set: Broke Fuse-Jay Moonah. St. Paul's United Church, 200 McIntosh St., Scarborough. www.acousticharvest.ca or 416-729-7564. $30.

Mar 09 8:00: Brampton On Stage. Cherish the Ladies. Heart of Home. The Rose Brampton, 1 Theatre Lane, Brampton. 905-874-2800. $49.

Mar 09 8:00: Burlington Performing Arts Centre. Lee Rocker of The Stray Cats. Burlington Performing Arts Centre - Main Theatre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. Lee Rocker or 905-568-1600. From $64.50.

Mar 09 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Malevo. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. $78(regular); $88(prime); $15(YTX).

Mar 09 8:00: Massey Hall. Alan Doyle: Welcome Home Tour. With special guest Adam Baldwin. 178 Victoria St. www.ticketmaster.ca. From $54.

Mar 09 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Global Music Series: Sona Jobarteh & Taj Mahal. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $60.

Mar 09 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Murdoch Mysteries: In Concert. See Mar 8.

Mar 09 8:00: Women From Space Festival. Grace Scheele, Harp & Electronics. 918 Bathurst Centre for Culture, Arts, Media and Education, 918 Bathurst St. www.womenfromspace.com. $20/$15(adv).

Mar 09 9:00: Women From Space Festival/Canadian Music Centre. Patricia Brennan & Arktureye as MOCH. 918 Bathurst Centre for Culture, Arts, Media and Education, 918 Bathurst St. www.womenfromspace.com. $20/$15(adv).

Mar 09 10:00: Women From Space Festival. Mali Obomsawin Quartet. Mali Obomsawin, Mili Hong, Allison Burik, and Magdalena Abrego. 918 Bathurst Centre for Culture, Arts, Media and Education, 918 Bathurst St. www.womenfromspace.com. $20/$15(adv).

Mar 10 11:00am: St. Bartholomew's Anglican Church. The Fourth Sunday in Lent: Laetare Sunday. Fauré: Messe Basse; Fauré: Ave verum corpus. Sung by a quartet of women’s voices. 509 Dundas St. E. www.stbartstoronto.ca/music-lent-2024. Free.

Mar 10 12:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Fridays at 12:30 Concert Series. Carrie Lianne McLeod, soprano; Marianna Chibotar, piano. Von Kuster Hall, Music Building, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.

Mar 10 1:15: Mooredale Concerts. Music & Truffles KIDS. Viano String Quartet. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 416-922-3714 x103; 647-988-2012 (eve/wknd). $25.

Mar 10 2:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Opera at Western: Albert Herring. See Mar 7(7:30pm). Also Mar 9(2pm).

Mar 10 2:00: Markham Concert Band. Sound of Music Sing Along. Flato Markham Theatre, 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. $10-$26.

Mar 10 2:30: OperOttawa. Gates of Heaven: Requiem for a Life of Peace. Music by W. A. Mozart. Sung in German and semi-staged with full orchestra. Mozart: Exultate jubilate; Requiem (World Premiere). Ania Hejnar, soprano; Erinne-Colleen Laurin, soprano; Morgan Strickland, soprano; OperOttawa Orchestra and Chorus; Norman E. Brown, conductor. First Baptist Church Ottawa, 140 Laurier Ave. W., Ottawa. 613-806-0512 or Requiem for a Life of Peace. $50; $25(st under 18); Free(under 10).

Mar 10 3:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Piano Concerts Series: Igor Levit. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $50.

Mar 10 3:00: Trio Arkel. Chamber Music Concert. Guest artists: Eri Kosaka, violin; Hezekiah Leung, viola; Leana Rutt, cello. Trinity-St. Paul's Centre, Jeanne Lamon Hall, 427 Bloor St. W. www.eventbrite.caor admin@trioarkel.com or 647-229-6918. $40.

Mar 10 3:15: Mooredale Concerts. Viano String Quartet. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 416-922-3714 x103; 647-988-2012 (eve/wknd). $55; $50(sr); $30(st).

Mar 10 4:00: Canadian Bandurist Capella. Word of Taras - Слово Тараса. Plast Huculak Centre, 516 The Kingsway. 416-845-2691. From $25. NOTE: Venue has changed.

Mar 10 7:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. 1964 The Tribute. Avalon Theatre (Fallsview Casino), 6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls. www.ticketmaster.ca. Also Mar 11(3pm), 12(3pm), 13(3pm & 8:30pm).

Mar 10 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Mak Grgic, Classical Guitar. Keffer Memorial Chapel, Wilfrid Laurier University, 75 University Ave. W., Waterloo. 519-569-1809 or www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $30; $20(st).

Mar 10 7:30: Cuckoo's Nest Folk Club. Talamh an Eisc (Land of Fish): Irish Music in Canada. Anne Lederman, fiddle & vocals; Pat O'Gorman, uilleann pipes/flute/whistle; Peter Jellard, accordion/mandolin/fiddle/guitar. Chaucer's Pub, 122 Carling St., London. 519-319-5847 or folk@iandavies.com or www.ticketscene.ca. $25.

Mar 10 8:00: Richmond Hill Philharmonic Orchestra. Soundtracks. Jessica V. Kun, conductor. Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts, 10268 Yonge St., Richmond Hill. www.rhpo.ca or 905-787-8811 or boxoffice@rhcentre.ca. From $29.

Mar 10 8:00: Women From Space Festival. Curated Free Improvisation Group. Anh Phung, flute & electronics; Chiquita Magic, synths; Emjay Weight, drums & objects. 918 Bathurst Centre for Culture, Arts, Media and Education, 918 Bathurst St. www.womenfromspace.com. $20/$15(adv).

Mar 10 9:00: Women From Space Festival/Toronto Dance Theatre. Val Jeanty + Nikeshia Garrick. Anh Phung, flute & electronics; Chiquita Magic, synths; Emjay Weight, drums & objects. 918 Bathurst Centre for Culture, Arts, Media and Education, 918 Bathurst St. www.womenfromspace.com. $20/$15(adv).

Mar 10 10:00: Women From Space Festival. Ad Hoc Free Improvised Set - Assembled by Matana Roberts. Matana Roberts, Germaine Liu, and Nicole Rampersaud. 918 Bathurst Centre for Culture, Arts, Media and Education, 918 Bathurst St. www.womenfromspace.com. $20/$15(adv).

Mar 11 3:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. 1964 The Tribute. See Mar 10. Also Mar 12, 13(3pm & 8:30pm). 

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, Mar 8, 6-7:30pm; 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 10 1:30: Toronto Early Music Players Organization (TEMPO). David Fallis: Early Music Animals. The animal kingdom has always inspired composers to write wonderful music. Bird-pieces come first to mind, since birds are such incredible singers themselves, but how about baboons? Fleas? Oysters, anyone? Come and sing and play as we explore delightful renaissance madrigals devoted to the animal world. Music by Weelkes, Gibbons, Ravenscroft, LeJeune, and others. David Fallis, presenter. Grace Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd. www.tempotoronto.net or info@tempotoronto.net. Membership information on website.

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 17. Performance times vary. Limited availability for many performances.

North Toronto Players. Chelsea Moor Castle: Gilbert & Sullivan’s Greatest Hits. Appropriate for all ages. Featuring reimagined classics from Gilbert & Sullivan, Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, Bulsara, and others. Lindsay Burrows, soprano; Emily Romano, soprano; Joseph Wong, tenor; Holland Ziemann, tenor; Michael Harms, bass. Papermill Theatre, Todmorden Mills, 67 Pottery Rd. www.northtorontoplayers.com/tickets or info@northtorontoplayers.com. $35; $25(st); Free(14 and under when accompanied by an adult). Mar 8(8pm), 9(8pm), 10(2pm), 15(8pm), 16(2 & 8pm), 17(2pm).

TYT Theatre. The Three Little Pigs. Recommended for ages 5 and up. Wychwood Theatre, 601 Christie St. Three Little Pigs Musical. From $31. Runs from Feb 10 to Mar 17. Times vary.

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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