NOTE: All times are Eastern Time unless otherwise noted, and street addresses for venues are Toronto locations unless otherwise specified.

Listings are based on information sent to WholeNote in advance by event presenters. The deadline for the next update is Tuesday May 27 at 6pm. 

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DETAILED DAILY LISTINGS, Tue May 27 - Mon June 2

May 27 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Vocal Series: Memoirs of a Gaysian. Highlighting the unique stories and perspectives of Queer and Asian composers and librettists, this concert incorporates songs and arias from the traditional classical music canon, as well as works from living composers. Spencer Britten, tenor; countertenor Chuanyuan Liu, countertenor; Jialiang Zhu, 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.

May 27 12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. Lunchtime Chamber Music. Xuan He & Saehae Bae, piano 4-hands. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167 or www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

May 27 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Tuesday Organ Recital. Derrick Meador, organ. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca/recitals. Free. Donations encouraged.

May 27 8:00: Hugh's Room. Ray Materick and Midnight Matinee. Ray Materick, singer & songwriter; Ed Roth, keyboards; Bill Cymbala, drums & percussion; Bob Cohen, guitars; Bob Doidge, bass/recorder/trumpet; Mike McCurlie, electric guitar & mandolin; Mike Alonzo, steel guitar; Caroline Wiles, vocalist. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/howpass.com/ray-materick-2. $45.

May 27 8:00: Massey Hall. Paul Simon: A Quiet Celebration. 178 Victoria St. 416-872-4255 or www.ticketmaster.ca. From $400. Also May 29 & 30.

May 28 12:30: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Noonday Organ Recital. Sharon L. Beckstead, organ. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

May 28 6:45: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. TSO Chamber Soloists. Stewart Goodyear: Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso; Stewart Goodyear: Piano Quartet. Stewart Goodyear, piano; Eri Kosaka, violin; Ashley Vandiver, viola; Emmanuelle Beaulieu Bergeron, cello. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or www.tso.ca. Available with the purchase of a ticket to the May 28 Masterworks concert.

May 28 7:30: SING! The Toronto International Vocal Arts Festival. Art Battle with SING! Silent Auction. Great Hall, The, 1087 Queen St. W. www.singtoronto.com. $32; $20(artists/st/arts workers).

May 28 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Beethoven's Eroica. Arvo Pärt: Cantus in Memory of Benjamin Britten; Stewart Goodyear: Callaloo - A Caribbean Suite for Piano and Orchestra; Beethoven: Symphony No.3 in E-flat Op.55 "Eroica". Stewart Goodyear, piano; Kristiina Poska, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or www.tso.ca. From $36. Also May 30(7:30pm) & 31(8pm).

May 29 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Vocal Series: Les Adieux. COC Ensemble Studio mezzo Queen Hezumuryango and tenor Wesley Harrison bid farewell to the Ensemble Studio with a graduating recital that showcases their growth in the program and full artistic range. 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.

May 29 12:00_noon: Metropolitan United Church. Vocal Concert. Noelle Slaney, soprano. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x226. Freewill donation.

May 29 7:00: Browntasaurus Records. Nick Maclean's Snaggle Featuring The Ali Brothers. Brownman Ali, electric trumpet; Marcus Ali, tenor sax; Jay Yoo, guitar; Matt Gruebner, bass; Adam Mansfield, drums. RCHA Club, 193 Ontario St., Kingston. 416-389-2643. $25(door); $20(adv).

May 29 7:30: Arraymusic. Cascading Creativity Modifies Conception. Featuring new works by Morgan-Paige Melbourne, Maria-Eduarda Mendes Martins, Pouya Hamidi, and Eldritch Priest. Casey Sokol, grand piano; Nobuo Kubota, sound singing; Paul Dutton, sound singing; John Oswald, alto saxophone; Jacobus Kamevaar, electronics. Array Space, 155 Walnut Ave. generaldirector@arraymusic.ca. E-mail for ticket information. Also Mar 27, Apr 24, Jun 26.

May 29 8:00: Grand Theatre. Jeans 'n Classics – The Who and Led Zeppelin. Grand Theatre (London), 471 Richmond St., London. 519-672-8800. From $86. Visit www.grandtheatre.com for tickets.

May 29 8:00: Massey Hall. Paul Simon: A Quiet Celebration. See May 27. Also May 30.

May 29 8:00: SING! The Toronto International Vocal Arts Festival. Beatsync EP Release. Royal Ontario Museum, 100 Queen's Park. www.singtoronto.com. $15; $10(st/arts workers).

May 30 10:00am: WeeFestival of Arts & Culture for Early Years / Istituto Italiano di Cultura. Casa. La Baracca Testoni Ragazzi (Italy). Through simple gestures, images, and minimal text, this piece offers an open-minded invitation for audiences observing to bring their own imaginations and stories to the moment. For ages 1-4. Bruno Cappagli, director; Michelle Onori & Erika Salamone, cast. Tarragon Theatre - Extra Space, 30 Bridgman Ave. www.weefestival.myshopify.com/products/casa. $17. Also May 31(11am & 4pm), June 1(11am). NOTE: May 30 performance will feature relaxed Audio Description.

May 30 12:10: Music at St. Andrew's. Noontime Recital. Stephanie Chua, piano; Colin Savage, clarinet; Mary-Katherine Finch, cello. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 x220 or www.standrewstoronto.org. Free. Donations welcome.

May 30 7:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. The Shop Family: Concert Residency in CONTXT. Bureh Bollo-Kamara, guitar; Omar Gittens, drums & percussion; Carlo Santo Domingo, bass; Racha Moukalled, vibraphone; Connor Moe, saxes & flutes. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. Please reserve ahead at info@contxtbytrane.com. $25(door); $20(adv). Also May 16 & 23.

May 30 7:00: Jazz at Durbar. The Matt Pines Trio. Featuring Maddy 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.

May 30 7:00: League of Ukrainian Canadian Women - Toronto Branch. Musical Fridays: Chamber Concert. A chamber concert series that highlights the beauty of live classical music. Daria Tsygankova, soprano; Anton Yeretsky, violin; Maria Dolnycky, piano. Old Mill Toronto, 21 Old Mill Rd. www.MusicalFridays-05-30-25.eventbrite.ca. $35(online); $40(at door); Free for children under 15. A portion of the proceeds will be donated towards humanitarian aid to Ukraine.

May 30 7:30: Canadian Children's Opera Company. The Monkiest King. Music by Alice Ping Yee Ho. Libretto by Marjorie Chan. William Yong, stage director; Teri Dunn, conductor & music director. Harbourfront Centre Theatre, 235 Queens Quay W. www.harbourfrontcentre.com/event/the-monkiest-king. From $27. Also May 31(3pm & 7:30pm), Jun 1(3pm).

May 30 7:30: Guelph Musicfest 2025. Festival Trio. Haydn: Piano Trio No.35 in C Hob.XV:21; Pál Hermann: Suite for solo violin; Falla: Suite populaire espagnole, for cello & piano; Shostakovich: Piano Trio No.2 in e Op.67. Sadie Fields, violin; Paul Pulford, cello; Ken Gee, piano. Guelph Youth Music Centre, 75 Cardigan St., Guelph. Visit www.guelphmusicfest.ca or 519-993-7591. From $25. Also Jun 1(3:30pm) at Grace United Church, Thornbury.

May 30 7:30: Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. Video Games Live. Bryan Deans, guest conductor. FirstOntario Concert Hall (Hamilton) - Boris Brott Great Hall, 1 Summers Ln., Hamilton. www.hpo.org/video-games-live-hpo. From $20.

May 30 7:30: Toronto Bandura Festival. Bandura on Bloor 2025 Concert Series. Mariia Smolinska, bandura; DIVKA, bandura & viola. Royal York Road United Church, 851 Royal York Rd. 416-845-2691 or www.torontobandurafestival.ca. $35; $25(Early Bird); $30(sr & under 30); Free(under 12). All net proceeds from this concert will be donated to the Canada-Ukraine Foundation.

May 30 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Beethoven's Eroica. See May 28. Also May 31.

May 30 8:00: Massey Hall. Paul Simon: A Quiet Celebration. 178 Victoria St. 416-872-4255 or www.ticketmaster.ca. From $400. Also May 27 & 29.

May 30 8:00: Old Mill Toronto. Jazz Lounge: Alex Pangman & Her Alleycats. 21 Old Mill Rd. 416-207-2020 or www.oldmilltoronto.com. $20. Minimum $30 food & beverage spend. Restricted to ages 19+. Dinner reservations open at 6pm. Show at 8pm.

May 30 8:00: SING! The Toronto International Vocal Arts Festival. 2025 SING! Canadian A Cappella Championships or visit Vol.30, issue 5, page 23. Royal Ontario Museum, 100 Queen's Park. www.singtoronto.com. $30; $15(st).

May 30 8:00: TO Live. An Evening With Esmeralda Enrique Spanish Dance Company. Experience the art of flamenco through film and live dance performance with three original films and performance of works by Ana Morales, Antonio Granjero, and José Maldonado. Manuel Soto, singer; Benjamin Barrile & Manuel Vázquez, guitars; Miguel Medina, percussion. Meridian Arts Centre - George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. www.tolive.com. From $20. Also May 31(8pm).

May 30 8:00: Toronto Bach Festival. Brandenburg Reimagined. Brandenburg Concerto No.12, after BWV 163, 80, and 18; Concerto in F for Harpsichord BWV 1057 (Bach’s adaptation of Brandenburg 4); Concerto in g for Violin and Strings, after BWV 1056; Brandenburg Concerto No.6 BWV 1051. Julia Wedman, violin; Patrick Jordan, viola; Matt Antal, viola; Christopher Bagan, harpsichord; The Toronto Bach Festival Orchestra. East End/Eastminster United Church, 310 Danforth Ave. www.torontobachfestival.org/2025-festival. Visit website for tickets and information.

May 31 11:00am: WeeFestival of Arts & Culture for Early Years / Istituto Italiano di Cultura. Casa. See May 30(10am) Also May 31(4pm), June 1(11am).

May 31 12:00_noon: Toronto Bach Festival. Bach's Keyboard. Including works for lute and harpsichord,including Prelude, Fugue, and Allegro, BWV 998 and Sonata for oboe and harpsichord, BWV 1030a. Dongsok Shin, lautenwerk. East End/Eastminster United Church, 310 Danforth Ave. www.torontobachfestival.org/2025-festival. Visit website for tickets and information.

May 31 2:00: Gallery Players of Niagara. Declassified. Adaptive performances are presented with Thorold Public Library and Thorold Senior Citizen's Centre as family-friendly, accessible, and inclusive, perfect for music lovers from the neurodiverse and disability communities, or anyone wanting a more relaxed concert experience. Leanne Vida, soprano; Karlie Boyle, viola; Annie Slade, violin; Ian Slade, double bass. Thorold Senior Citizen's Centre, 8 Carleton St. S., Thorold. Call 905-468-1525 or email Margaret at info@galleryplayers.ca. Free.

May 31 2:00: Peter Margolian and Friends. Music for Voice, Strings, Winds & Piano. Program includes some early baroque works. Morley: My Bonny Lass for voice; M. Dring: Trio for flute, oboe & piano; Brahms: Sonata No.1 for cello & piano; Jean Coulthard: Rider on the Sands for voice; A. Prevost: Trio for flute, oboe & piano. Canadian Music Centre, 20 St. Joseph St. peter.margolian@gmail.com. Free.

May 31 2:00: WeeFestival of Arts & Culture for Early Years. Mer Océane. Created by La Chemin qui Marche, Québec. A poetic multi-sensory experience in which the ocean is embodied through movement, music, fabric, and light. For ages 3 and up. Bénédicte Guillon Verne, design & performance; Viviane Bertrand & Catherine Martin, artistic collaboration; Pierre Bérerd, lighting/projection/performance; Olivier Milchberg, music. Alliance Français de Toronto - Spadina Theatre, 24 Spadina Rd. www.weefestival.myshopify.com/products/mer-oceane. $17. Also June 1(2pm). There will be a relaxed Audio Description at the May 31 performance.

May 31 3:00 and 7:30pm: Canadian Children's Opera Company. The Monkiest King. See May 30. Also Jun 1(3pm).

May 31 3:00: SING! The Toronto International Vocal Arts Festival. Great North Battle: International Beatbox Competition. Rec Room Roundhouse, 255 Bremner Blvd. www.singtoronto.com. $30 per day; $50(2-day pass). Also June 1.

May 31 4:00: The Edison Singers. Choral Mystics. Works by Palestrina, Byrd, Ešenvalds, Whitacre, and Arvo Pärt. Church of St. Peter and St. Simon-the-Apostle, 525 Bloor St. E. 226-384-9300 or www.theedisonsingers.com/performances. $45; $20(ages 13-21); $10(ages 12 & under). 80 minutes. No intermission. Also May 24(St. Mark's Anglican Church, Niagara-on-the-Lake), Jun 1(Basilica of Our Lady Immaculate, Guelph).

May 31 4:00: Toronto Bach Festival. Kaffeehaus. Directed by John Abberger. Programme to include Chaconne from Violin Partita No.2 BWV 1002 (arr. Jeanne Lamon); Wedding Cantata BWV 202. R.H. Thomson, actor; B Solomon, dancer; Mariana Medellín Canales, dancer; Sinéad White, soprano; The Toronto Bach Festival Orchestra. Special guests: Students from the Collegium Musicum, University of Toronto. Church of the Holy Trinity, 19 Trinity Sq. www.torontobachfestival.org/2025-festival. Visit website for tickets and information. Also 8pm.

May 31 4:00: WeeFestival of Arts & Culture for Early Years / Istituto Italiano di Cultura. Casa. See May 30(10am). Also June 1(11am).

May 31 7:00: Associated Male Choruses of Ontario (AMCO). You Have Voice-Male! Six male choirs in concert, each featuring their own solo numbers. Burlington Performing Arts Centre - Main Theatre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. www.burlingtonpac.ca/events/you-have-voice-male. $35; $20(ages 11-18); Free(ages 10 & under).

May 31 7:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. The Mark Hundevad Quartet and Guest Jazz Tribute Series Residency: Thelonious Monk. Mark Hundevad, vibes & piano; Shawn Nykwist, saxophone; James Thomson, bass; Mike Gennaro, drums. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. Please reserve ahead at info@contxtbytrane.com. $35; $25(adv).

May 31 7:00: Gordon Gate. Angela Verbrugge: A Special Evening of Music. Works by Gershwin, Porter & Berlin. Angela Verbrugge, vocals; Ray Gallon, piano; Duncan Hopkins, bass. 951 Gordon St., Guelph. 519-767-2440. By gratuity to the artists.

May 31 7:30: Bach Elgar Choir. Martin and Brahms. Frank Martin: Mass for Double Choir; Brahms: Zigeunerlieder. Melrose United Church, 86 Homewood Ave., Hamilton. 416-888-8249 or www.bachelgar.ca/events. Visit website for ticket information. Also Jun 1(3pm).

May 31 7:30: Browntasaurus Records. Nick Maclean's Snaggle Featuring The Ali Brothers. Brownman Ali, electric trumpet; Marcus Ali, tenor sax; Jay Yoo, guitar; Matt Gruebner, bass; Adam Mansfield, drums. Night Oat, 750 Gladstone Ave., Ottawa. 416-389-2643. $25(door); $20(adv).

May 31 7:30: Canadian Children's Opera Company. The Monkiest King. See May 30. Also Jun 1(3pm).

May 31 7:30: Kitchener Waterloo Community Orchestra. K-W Kiwanis Music Festival Concerto Winners. Each year, the KWCO partners with the Kiwanis Music Festival to offer students an opportunity to play in concert with the backing of a full orchestra. The concerto features different instrument groups each year. For 2025, the Kiwanis concert will feature the winners from the Piano, Strings, and Wind participants. Soloists details and concert program will be announced in May. Knox Presbyterian Church (Waterloo), 50 Erb St. W., Waterloo. 519-744-2666 or Kiwanis Music Festival Concerto Winners. $25; $22(sr); $18(univ/college st); Free(high school st & younger).

May 31 7:30: Shoreline Chorus. Afrika: Story & Song. Paul Caldwell & Sean Ivory: Soweto - June 1976; Jeffery L. Ames: Tshotsholoza; Joseph Shabalala: Thula Klizeo; Glenn Burleigh: Purpose (Nia); Paul Caldwell & Sean Ivory: Hope For Resolution. Stephen Wood, percussion; Ian Burbidge, soprano saxophone; Shoreline Chorus; Ann-Marie MacDairmid, director. Georgian Shores United Church, 997 4th Ave. E., Owen Sound. 519-599-2710. $25.

May 31 7:30: The Annex Singers. Sing, Pray, Love! A light-hearted cabaret-style concert with selections from Hildegard von Bingen to The Spice Girls. Maria Case, artistic director. Grace Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd. www.annexsingers.com. From $15. LIVE & STREAMED.

May 31 8:00: Bravo Niagara! Festival of the Arts. Tony Siqi Yun, Piano. Stratus Vineyards, 2059 Niagara Stone Rd., Niagara-on-the-Lake. www.bravoniagara.org or www.admitone.com. From $30.

May 31 8:00: Canadian Music Centre. Bayê Bakûr (Northern Breeze). A 90-minute concert in two 40-minute sets with a 10-minute intermission. Performing improvisations, two duets, free rhythm vocal and Kamanche accompaniment pieces, and five Kurdish folk songs arranged for a solo Kamanche and two vocals. Shahriyar Jamshidi, Kamanche player/composer/vocalist; Hezil, Kurdish singer & Dengbêj (storyteller). Canadian Music Centre, Chalmers Performance Space, 20 St. Joseph St. www.cmccanada.org/event/baye-bakur-northern-breeze / 416-961-6601. $30/$25(adv).

May 31 8:00: Kir Stefan The Serb Choir. Our Musical Treasure. Includes both sacred and traditional music of 19th- and 20th-century composers from the Choir's musical treasure. Jasmina Vučurović, conductor & artistic director. Eglinton St. George's United Church, 35 Lytton Blvd. Visit Kir Stefan Serb Choir. $45; $35(sr/st); $15(ages 5-12).

May 31 8:00: Old Mill Toronto. Dining & Dancing Series: Neil Diamond and Tom Jones Tribute Show. 21 Old Mill Rd. 416-207-2020 or www.oldmilltoronto.com. From $15. Minimum $30 food & beverage spend. Restricted to ages 19+. Dinner reservations open at 6pm. Show at 8pm.

May 31 8:00: Ontario Pops Orchestra. The Music of Hans Zimmer and Blockbuster Classics! Featuring music from Pirates of the Caribbean and other Hollywood classics. Also Beethoven’s Symphony No.8 and other works. Leslie Higgins, soprano; Carlos Bastidas, conductor. Glenn Gould Studio, 250 Front St. W. www.ontariopops.com. From $40.

May 31 8:00: Redwood Theatre. Njacko Backo and Kalimbas at Work: Mieux vaut tard que jamais / Better Late Than Never Launch. Special guests: Nii Osabu, Nyama Bill, Nkoni Backo, and DJ Moussa. Redwood Theatre, The, 1300 Gerrard Ave. E. 416-836-8951 or Love@NjackoBacko.com. $20 with CD; $30 with vinyl; $25 at door with CD.

May 31 8:00: SING! The Toronto International Vocal Arts Festival. SoundCrowd & Deke Sharon. Toronto's a cappella ensemble with the "Pitch Perfect" music director in concert! Isabel Bader Theatre, 93 Charles St. W. www.singtoronto.com. $45.

May 31 8:00: TO Live. An Evening With Esmeralda Enrique Spanish Dance Company. See May 30.

May 31 8:00: Toronto Bach Festival. Kaffeehaus. See May 31(4pm).

May 31 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Beethoven's Eroica. See May 28.

May 31 8:00: Voices Chamber Choir. From Psalm to Songs: A Journey through Songs Sacred and Secular. Brahms: Geistliches Lied Op.30; John Rutter: Five Childhood Lyrics; and other works. Conrad Gold, accompanist; Ron Cheung, conductor. St. Martin-in-the-Fields Anglican Church, 151 Glenlake Ave. 416-519-0528. $25; $20(sr/st); Free(under 12).

May 31 9:00: Link Music Lab. Rana Farhan and Barzin. Rana Farhan, vocals; Joe Abbatantuono, drums; Trifon Dimitriv, bass; Travis Sullivan, alto saxophone; Steven Toub, guitar. Adelaide Hall, 250 Adelaide St. W. www.admitone.com/events/rana-farhan-toronto-10009417. $40.

Jun 01 11:00am: WeeFestival of Arts & Culture for Early Years / Istituto Italiano di Cultura. Casa. See  May 30(10am).

Jun 01 2:00: Chamber Music Hamilton. Music for Piano and Strings. Mendelssohn: Song Without Words, Op.19 No.1 "Sweet Remembrance"; Schumann: Fantasy Pieces Op.73; Brahms: Mvmt 1 from Piano Sonata No.1 in G Op.1; Beethoven: Piano Trio in B-flat Op.97 “Archduke”. Daniel Vnukowski, piano; Michael Schulte, violin; David Hetherington, cello. Art Gallery of Hamilton, 123 King St. W., Hamilton. info@artgalleryofhamilton.com / chambermusichamilton@gmail.com / 905-627-1627 / at the door. $35; $15(st).

Jun 01 2:00: VIVA Singers Toronto. Metamorphosis. Celebrating VIVA Singers Toronto's 25th Anniversary! Featuring all 7 VIVA Singers Toronto choirs, plus a special alumni choir, and guest artists Amiel Ang, percussion, and Tatsuki Shimoda, recorders. Trinity St. Paul's United Church. Jeanne Lamon Hall, 427 Bloor St. W. 416-788-8482. $30.

Jun 01 2:00: WeeFestival of Arts & Culture for Early Years. Mer Océane. See May 31(2pm).

Jun 01 2:30: Niagara Symphony Orchestra. Symphonie Fantastique. Saint-Saëns: Bacchanale from Samson et Dalila; Wijeratne: Tabla Concerto; Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique (Fantastic Symphony). Gabriel Dionne, tabla. 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).

Jun 01 3:00: Bach Elgar Choir. Martin and Brahms. Frank Martin: Mass for Double Choir; Brahms: Zigeunerlieder. Melrose United Church, 86 Homewood Ave., Hamilton. 416-888-8249 or www.bachelgar.ca/events. Visit website for ticket information. Also May 31(7:30pm).

Jun 01 3:00: Canadian Children's Opera Company. The Monkiest King. See May 30.

Jun 01 3:00: Magisterra Soloists. Magisterra at the Museum: Musical Jokes. Dohnányi: Sextet in C for piano, violin, viola, cello, clarinet and horn Op.37 and works by Satie, Mozart, and others. Guests: Cordula Hacke, piano; Peter Shackleton, clarinet; Ron George, horn. Museum London, 421 Ridout St. N., London. www.magisterra.com. $35; $30(sr); $15(st); $10(under 10).

Jun 01 3:00: SING! The Toronto International Vocal Arts Festival. Great North Battle: International Beatbox Competition. Rec Room Roundhouse, 255 Bremner Blvd. www.singtoronto.com. $30 per day; $50(2-day pass). Also May 31.

Jun 01 3:00: Toronto Bach Festival. St. John Passion. Directed by John Butt. St. John Passion BWV 245.2 (1725 version). Ellen McAteer and Sinéad White, sopranos; Daniel Taylor and Nicholas Burns, altos; Charles Daniels and Shane Hanson, tenors; Jonathan Woody and Jesse Blumberg, basses; The Toronto Bach Festival Orchestra. East End/Eastminster United Church, 310 Danforth Ave. www.torontobachfestival.org/2025-festival. Visit website for tickets and information. Also 4pm.

Jun 01 3:30: Guelph Musicfest 2025. Festival Trio. Haydn: Piano Trio No.35 in C Hob.XV:21; Pál Hermann: Suite for solo violin; Falla: Suite populaire espagnole, for cello & piano; Shostakovich: Piano Trio No.2 in e Op.67. Sadie Fields, violin; Paul Pulford, cello; Ken Gee, piano. Grace United Church, 140 Bruce St. S., Thornbury. Visit www.guelphmusicfest.ca or 519-993-7591. From $25. Also May 30(7:30pm) at Guelph Youth Music Centre.

Jun 01 4:00: The Edison Singers. Choral Mystics. Works by Palestrina, Byrd, Ešenvalds, Whitacre, and Arvo Pärt. Basilica of Our Lady Immaculate, 28 Norfolk St., Guelph. 226-384-9300 or www.theedisonsingers.com/performances. $45; $20(ages 13-21); $10(ages 12 & under). 80 minutes. No intermission. Also May 24(St. Mark's Anglican Church, Niagara-on-the-Lake), 31(Church of St. Peter and St. Simon-the-Apostle, Toronto).

Jun 01 6:00: Browntasaurus Records. Nick Maclean's Snaggle Featuring The Ali Brothers. Brownman Ali, electric trumpet; Marcus Ali, tenor sax; Jay Yoo, guitar; Matt Gruebner, bass; Adam Mansfield, drums. St. Paul's United Church, 60 Main St., Warkworth. 416-389-2643. $25(door); $20(adv).

Jun 01 7:30: SING! The Toronto International Vocal Arts Festival. The Kinsey Sicks' Dragapella. With opening act On That Note and special guest Steven Page. Royal Ontario Museum, 100 Queen's Park. www.singtoronto.com. $35; $18(st).

Jun 02 7:00: Lula Lounge. Ladom Ensemble Album Release Concert. Presented as part of the 2025 Lulaworld Festival. Pouya Hamidi, piano; Beth Silver, cello. 1585 Dundas St. W. www.lulaworld.ca. Visit website for tickets and info.

ADVANCE LISTINGS,  Tue June 2 - Fri June 6

Jun 03 12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. Lunchtime Chamber Music. Sophie Lanthier, flute. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167 or www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

Jun 03 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Tuesday Organ Recital. Adam MacNeil, organ. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca/recitals. Free. Donations encouraged.

Jun 03 7:30: Silverthorn Symphonic Winds. Tales and Tunes. Andrew Chung & Erik McIntyre, music directors. St. Jude's Anglican Church (Wexford), 10 Howarth Ave., Scarborough. 416-706-6352 or www.silverthornwinds.ca. $20 at door or online.

Jun 03 8:00: Hirut Restaurant. Jazz Classics. Ray Gallon, piano; Paul Novotny, bass. 2050 Danforth Ave. www.hirutjazz.ca or 647-779-1986. $15.

Jun 03 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. String Concerts: Sheku Kanneh-Mason with Isata Kanneh-Mason. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. SOLD OUT.

Jun 04 12:15: St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. Douglas Haas Legacy Concerts. David Vanbiesbrouck, oboe; Nora Pellerin, violin; Kat Mrmak, violin; Ben Bolt-Martin, cello. 54 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-578-4430. Free. Lunch available for purchase between 11:30am & 12:15pm.

Jun 04 12:30: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Noonday Organ Recital. Christopher Dawes, organ. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

Jun 04 2:00: Canadian Stage. The Sound of Our Nation: A Canadian Songbook. Written & Created by Miriam Fernandes and Ravin Jain. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Bluma Appel Theatre, 27 Front St. E. www.canadianstage.com. From $99. Also Jun 12(7:30pm) & 13(7:30pm).

Jun 04 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Quartetfest – Concert 1 of 5. Penderecki String Quartet with Paul Marleyn, cello. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $35; $10(st). Quartetfest Pass for all 5 concerts $70.

Jun 04 8:00: Massey Hall. Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals. 178 Victoria St. 416-872-4255 or www.ticketmaster.ca. From $84.

Jun 04 8:00: Reid's Distillery. Angela Verbrugge. Angela Verbrugge, vocals; Ray Gallon, piano; Duncan Hopkins, bass. 32 Logan Ave. 519-767-2440. $20/$15(adv).

Jun 04 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Mozart's Jupiter. Beatrice Rana, piano; Gustavo Gimeno, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or www.tso.ca. From $36. Also Jun 5(8pm), 7(8pm), 8(3pm, George Weston Recital Hall, Meridian Arts Centre).

Jun 06 7:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. Maurice Gordon's Soul Jazz Collective Honors Grant Green. Maurice Gordon, guitar; Rickie MacIntosh, keyboards; Brendan Davis, bass; Norman Jones, drums. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. Visit www.contxtbytrane.com for information. $30/$20(adv). Limited tickets. Doors open for dinner at 5pm.

Jun 06 7:30: Calvin Presbyterian Church. The Evolution of French Flute Music. Caara Yeung, flute; Joonghun Cho, piano. 26 Delisle Ave. $30; $20(arts workers); $15(st).

Jun 06 7:30: Guelph Musicfest 2025. Payadora. Rebekah Wolkstein, violin & vocals; Drew Jurecka, bandoneon & violin; Elbio Fernandez, vocals; Mark Camilleri, piano; Jesse Dietche, double-bass. Guelph Youth Music Centre, 75 Cardigan St., Guelph. Visit www.guelphmusicfest.ca or 519-993-7591. From $25. Third concert of the 2025 five-concert series on consecutive Friday evenings.

Jun 06 7:30: Melos Choir & Period Instruments. Lamentations: Moving Music of Mourning from the 16th to the 20th Centuries. David Roth, baritone; Paul Sanvidotti, trumpet; Phillip Wendt, cornetto & trumpet; Jin Cho & Emily Richardson, baroque flutes; Chris Alfano & Walter Kipp, baroque oboes; Alanna Ellison, concert harp. St. George's Cathedral, 270 King St. E., Kingston. 613-542-6571 or www.melos-earlymusic.org. $30. Available online or at Novel Idea.

Jun 06 8:00: Massey Hall. Classic Albums Live: Bon Jovi - Slippery When Wet. 178 Victoria St. 416-872-4255 or www.tickets.mhrth.com. From $52.

Jun 06 8:00: Old Mill Toronto. Jazz Lounge: KellyLee Evans. 21 Old Mill Rd. 416-207-2020 or www.oldmilltoronto.com. $35. Minimum $30 food & beverage spend. Restricted to ages 19+. Dinner reservations open at 6pm. Show at 8pm.

Jun 06 8:00: Roy Thomson Hall. An Evening with Yo-Yo Ma. 60 Simcoe St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. Visit website for ticket information. Also Jun 7: An Afternoon with Yo-Yo Ma.

Jun 06 8:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Bach as Muse. Michael Unterman, cello; Charlotte Nediger, organ; Tafelmusik Chamber Choir; Ivars Taurins, director. Trinity St. Paul's United Church and Centre for Faith, Justice and the Arts, 427 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.tafelmusik.org. $45. 

BOOK LAUNCH & PANEL DISCUSSION

May 26 6:00: Toronto Reference Library. Cold Glitter: The Untold Story of Canadian Glam. Join us for a book launch and panel discussion on the history of glam music in Canada. Host Robert Dayton will reveal mind-blowing stories of musicians trapped by geography, colonial mindsets, and the difficulties of penetrating the cultural behemoth that is the United States. A panel discussion will follow featuring local glam rock veterans Edmund Pilling (Fludd), and Robert Swartz (Lynx), and Robbie Rox. Toronto Public Library - Toronto Reference Library, Beeton Hall (1st Floor), 789 Yonge St. For information, call the Arts Department at 416-393-7157. Free. No registration required.

LECTURES

Jun 01 12:00_noon: Toronto Bach Festival. Lecture: St. John Passion BWV 245.2. Presented by John Butt. The annual lecture will examine and illuminate Bach's creative process as he revised this great work, which survives in no fewer than four distinct versions. East End/Eastminster United Church (Toronto), 310 Danforth Ave. www.torontobachfestival.org/2025-festival. Visit website for tickets and information.

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. From $59. Runs until Aug 30. Visit www.mirvish.com for tickets.

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.

Soulpepper/Musical Stage Company/Crow's Theatre/TO Live. A Strange Loop. Created by Michael R. Jackson. Young Centre for the Performing Arts, Distillery District, 50 Tank House Ln. www.soulpepper.ca or 416-866-8666 or 1-888-898-1188 or boxoffice@youngcentre.ca. From $65. Runs from Apr 22 to Jun 8.

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 Nov 2.

Stratford Festival. As You Like It. Directed by Chris Abraham. Avon Theatre, 99 Downie St., Stratford. 1-800-567-1600. Runs May 3-Oct 25. 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 May 29-Oct 25. Visit www.stratfordfestival.ca for tickets and info.

Tarragon Theatre/Musical Stage Company. After the Rain. Book by Rose Napoli. Music & Lyrics by Suzy Wilde. Tarragon Theatre, 30 Bridgman Ave. www.tickets.tarragontheatre.com. Visit website for ticket pricing. Runs May 22-Jun 22.

TYT Theatre. A Year With Frog and Toad. Music by Robert and Willie Reale. 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. Every Sat & Sun from May 31-Jul 13 at 11am & 3:30pm.

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. 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.

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: May 21, June 18, July 16, 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! 

String Orchestra TO is a new string orchestra in Toronto for amateur intermediate and advanced string players. No auditions. Our current 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.

Toronto Summer Music. Chamber Choir. A chance to refresh vocal skills and study inspiring works of choral literature in the intimacy of a chamber vocal ensemble. Aside from daily choir rehearsals with director Kathleen Allan, you will also enjoy sectionals with various vocal coaches. The week will culminate with a performance on the final day of the Festival. Spend a week singing and rehearsing exciting works with fellow choral enthusiasts! Applications for the 2025 Chamber Choir are now open. Application deadline: June 26, 2025. Information at TSM Application Form.

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.