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Aug 22 12:15: Music Mondays. Michael Arnowitt & Stelth Ng: A Musical Vision. Church of the Holy Trinity, 19 Trinity Sq. 416-598-4521 X223 or www.musicmondays.ca. PWYC ($10 suggested).

Aug 23 8:00: Toronto Concert Orchestra. From the New World. Palais Royale, 1601 Lake Shore Blvd. W. 416-871-4275 or www.tcomusic.ca. $80(VIP); $50(adults/sr); $30(under 30).

Aug 24 7:00: Kingston Symphony Orchestra. Sneak Peek: 2022-2023 Concert Season Preview. A program of symphonic excerpts. Brahms: Symphony No.2 in D Op.73; Dean Burry: Tracing Colville; Mozart: Symphony No.38 in D major K504 "Prague Symphony"; Bologne: Symphony No.1 in G; Beethoven: Symphony No.9 in d Op.125 "Choral"; and other works. Evan Mitchell, conductor. Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts, 390 King St. W., Kingston. Sneak Peak 2022-23 or 613-533-2424. Free admission but registration is required.

Aug 25 6:30: Niagara Symphony Orchestra. Summer Under the Pavilion: Late Summer Symphony. Denis Mastromonaco, conductor. St. George's Pavilion, 6085 Montrose Rd., Niagara Falls. www.niagarasymphony.com. $30; $75(3 concerts); free(16 and under). Beverages and light snacks available for purchase, free on-site parking. Fully accessible seating under the pavilion Rain or Shine.

Aug 25 7:00: Harbourfront Centre. Summer Music in the Garden: Mirrored Glass. Taktus, marimba duo. Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W. Summer Music in the Garden. Free.

Aug 25 7:30: Highlands Opera Studio. Eugene Onegin by Tchaikovsky. Northern Lights Performing Arts Pavilion, 5358 County Rd. 21, Haliburton. Eugene Onegin. $37.50. Also Aug 27, 28(2pm), 29. With English subtitles.

Aug 26 12:10: Music on Union. Sounds of Peace. Two Thirds Down Under (Sue Moore, clarinets/flute/triangle; Ian Moore, cello; Alison Josselyn, clarinets). St. James Church, 10 Union St. W., Kingston. 613-548-7254 or www.stjameskingston.ca/concerts. PWYC. $10 suggested.

Aug 26 7:00: Brookside Music Festival of the Bay. Summertime in Midland. Songs from the great American songbook and their originals celebrating summertime and its music. Jackie Richardson, vocals; Paul Novotny, bass; Robi Botos, piano. Midland Cultural Centre, 333 King St., Midland. www.brooksidemusic.com. $30.

Aug 26 7:00: TD Niagara Jazz Festival. Hungryn 4 Hammond 2022 Part 1: Lonnie Smith Tribute. Organomix. Shady Acres, Port Weller. Location to be sent after registration. 844-548-5299. $39. 

Aug 27 7:30: Highlands Opera Studio. Eugene Onegin by Tchaikovsky. See Aug 25. Also Aug 28(2pm), 29. With English subtitles.

Aug 28 4:00: Harbourfront Centre. Summer Music in the Garden: Songs in Time of War. Alec Roth: Songs in Time of War. Lawrence Wiliford, tenor; PhoeNX Ensemble. Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W. Summer Music in the Garden. Free.

Aug 29 12:15: Music Mondays. Unrequited Love: Piano Four-Hands. Piano four-hand works by German composers. Emily Chiang, Megan Chang, piano. Church of the Holy Trinity, 19 Trinity Sq. 416-598-4521 X223 or www.musicmondays.ca. PWYC ($10 suggested).

Aug 29 7:30: Highlands Opera Studio. Eugene Onegin by Tchaikovsky. See Aug 25. With English subtitles.

Aug 30 8:00: Massey Hall. The Shins: Oh, Inverted World - The 21st Birthday Tour. 178 Victoria St. 416-872-4255. From $59.

Aug 31 8:00: Ashkenaz Festival. Bas Sheve. Music by Henekh Kon. Libretto by Moshe Broderzon. Concert version in Yiddish with Surtitles. Jaclyn Grossman, soprano; Marcel d'Entremont, tenor; Geoffrey Schellenberg, baritone; Jonah Spungin, baritone; UCLA Philharmonia; Neal Stulberg, director & conductor. Glenn Gould Studio, 250 Front St. W. Bas Sheve. $54. Also Sep 1(8pm) & 2(2pm). 

Aug 31 8:00: Estonian Music Week/Estonian Museum Canada/Forest University. In Concert. A journey through various genres blending classical, rock, and experimental music into one enticing whole through unique improvisational techniques. Kristjan Kannukene, viola & electric guitar; Christine Duncan, vocals; Patrick O'Reilly, guitar; Joe + Naomi + Nibesh, various instruments. Tranzac Club, 292 Brunswick Ave. 647-521-5085. PWYC. $10 suggested.

Aug 31 8:00: Music Gallery. Departures Series: Elizabete Balčus, New Chance, and Chiquita Magic. Elizabete Balčus, performance artist; New Chance, composers, vocals and storytellers; Chiquita Magic, synths and vocals. St. Matthew's Clubhouse, 450 Broadview Ave. 416-204-1080 or Departures. $10-$15. $10-$12.

Sep 01 8:00: Ashkenaz Festival. Bas Sheve. See Aug 31. Also Sep 2(2pm).

Sep 02 12:10: Music on Union. Sounds of Peace. Chantal Thompson Jazz Trio. St. James Church, 10 Union St. W., Kingston. 613-548-7254 or www.stjameskingston.ca/concerts. PWYC. $10 suggested.

Sep 02 2:00: Ashkenaz Festival. Bas Sheve. See Aug 31.

Sep 04 3:00: Apocryphonia. In a Persian Garden: A Summer Afternoon of Song. Meghan Jamieson, soprano; Lillian Brooks, mezzo; Alexander Cappellazzo, tenor; Luke Noftall, baritone; Joel Goodfellow, piano. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 514-378-2558 or In a Persian Garden. $30.

Sep 04 3:00: Opera Revue. Opera Revue at Castro's Lounge. Works by Mozart, Verdi, Weill, and Puccini. Danie Friesen, soprano; Alexander Hajek, baritone; Claire Harris, piano. Castro's Lounge, 2116 Queen St. E. 647-637-7491. PWYC.

Sep 05 12:15: Music Mondays. Lockdown Lullabies. Odin String Quartet. Church of the Holy Trinity, 19 Trinity Sq. 416-598-4521 X223 or www.musicmondays.ca. PWYC ($10 suggested).

Sep 06 7:00: Massey Hall. Sunmi. 178 Victoria St. 416-872-4255. From $135.

Sep 07 12:30: ORGANIX Concerts. Joshua Ehlebracht, Organ. All Saints Kingsway Anglican Church, 2850 Bloor St. W. 416-571-3680 or www.organixconcerts.ca. Freewill offering($20 suggested).

Sep 07 7:00: Browntasaurus Records. Nick Maclean Quartet: Tribute to Herbie Hancock Featuring Brownman Ali. Nick Maclean, piano; Brownman Ali, trumpet; Ben Duff, bass; Petros Anagnostakos, drums. Drom Taberna, 458 Queen St. W. 613-542-8152. PWYC.

Sep 08 7:00: Browntasaurus Records. Nick Maclean Quartet: Tribute to Herbie Hancock Featuring Brownman Ali. Nick Maclean, piano; Brownman Ali, trumpet; Ben Duff, bass; Petros Anagnostakos, drums. RCHA Club, 193 Ontario St., Kingston. 613-542-8152. $20; $15(adv).

Sep 09 12:10: Music on Union. Sounds of Peace. Amber & Zebulun, cello & guitar duo. St. James Church, 10 Union St. W., Kingston. 613-548-7254 or www.stjameskingston.ca/concerts. PWYC. $10 suggested.

Sep 09 7:00: Westben Open Air Fall Fest. Showman & Coole. The Campfire, 6698 County Road 30 N., Campbellford. 877-883-5777 or www.westben.ca. $50; $48(sr); $5(youth under 18).

Sep 09 7:30: Arraymusic. Reverberations & Resonances. David Zucchi, saxophones. Array Space, 155 Walnut Ave. www.arraymusic.ca.

Sep 09 7:30: Elastic Recordings. Triio: Six-ish Plateaus CD Release Featuring Animatist. Bea Labikova, alto/soprano sax; Naomi McCarroll-Butler, clarinet/bass clarinet/alto sax; Tom Fleming, guitar; Michael Davidson, vibraphone; Stefan Hegerat, drums; and others. Tranzac Club, 292 Brunswick Ave. 416-923-8137. $10.

Sep 09 8:00: Hugh's Room. Tia Brazda. 3030 Dundas St. W. www.showpass.com/tia-brazda $11-$28.

Sep 09 8:00: Rose Theatre. This Is Brampton: Drivewire. Harm and Ease and The Jailbirds. 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. 905-874-2800 or www.therosetheatre.ca. $15.

Sep 09 9:00: Browntasaurus Records. Nick Maclean Quartet: Tribute to Herbie Hancock Featuring Brownman Ali. Nick Maclean, piano; Brownman Ali, trumpet; Ben Duff, bass; Petros Anagnostakos, drums. Golden Arrow Pub, 71 Foster St., Perth. 416-389-2643. PWYC.

Sep 10 10:00am: Westben Open Air Fall Fest. Sounds in Nature Series - Spirit of the Forest. Willow Hill Amphitheatre, 6698 County Road 30 N., Campbellford. 877-883-5777 or www.westben.ca. $55; $53(sr); $5(youth under 18).

Sep 10 1:30: Lois Macaulay. Eurythmy Class. Kim Kendrick, voice & piano; Lois Macaulay, eurythmist. Trinity-St. Paul's Centre, 427 Bloor St. W. 416-921-1043 or lois@bellnet.ca. $25.

Sep 10 2:00: Westben Open Air Fall Fest. Sarah Harmer. Willow Hill Amphitheatre, 6698 County Road 30 N., Campbellford. 877-883-5777 or www.westben.ca. $65; $63(sr); $5(youth under 18).

Sep 10 7:00: Barrie Concerts Association. Bruce Owen Memorial Concert. Works by Barber, Dvořák, Puccini, and Schubert. Sinfonia Toronto; Sheng Cai, piano; Nurham Arman, conductor. Hiway Pentecostal Church, 50 Anne St. N., Barrie. www.barrieconcerts.org. $20; $10(st). LIVE & LIVESTREAM. The link for online viewing will be sent 1-2 days before the concert.

Sep 10 7:30: COSA Canada. Usha! The Music of My Life. Opera, classical music, gospel, Tamil songs, and musical theatre. Karen Usha-Gray, soprano. Grace Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd. 647-272-6232. $35 or PWYC.

Sep 10 7:30: Slow Rise Music. Fair Use. Works by Laura Gow, Massimo Guida, Kiara Nathaniel, Bekah Simms, Kitty Xiao, and Tristan Zaba. McKenzie Warriner, soprano; Máiri Demings, mezzo; Jacob Abrahamse, tenor; Tristan Zaba, bass; Zain Solinski, piano. Aki Studio, Daniels Spectrum, 585 Dundas St. E. www.slowrisemusic.ca. LIVE & LIVESTREAM

Sep 10 8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Dave Young Trio. Brian Dickenson, piano; Kevin Tuircotte, trumpet; Dave Young, bass. First United Church, 16 William St. W., Waterloo. 519-569-1809 or www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $20-$35.

Sep 10 9:30: Browntasaurus Records. Nick Maclean Quartet: Tribute to Herbie Hancock Featuring Brownman Ali. Nick Maclean, piano; Brownman Ali, trumpet; Ben Duff, bass; Petros Anagnostakos, drums. Montgomery Scotch Lounge, 750 Gladstone Ave., Ottawa. 416-389-2643 or Tribute to Herbie Hancock - Ottawa. $20; $15(adv).

Sep 11 2:00: Westben Open Air Fall Fest. Sunday Discoveries - Meet our Community - Chocolate Voices. The Barn, 6698 County Road 30, Campbellford. 877-883-5777 or www.westben.ca. $75; $73(sr); $5(youth under 18). Limited availability.

Sep 11 3:00: Cobourg Loft. Nick Maclean Quartet: Tribute to Herbie Hancock Featuring Brownman Ali. Nick Maclean, piano; Brownman Ali, trumpet; Ben Duff, bass; Petros Anagnostakos, drums. Victoria Hall, Cobourg, 55 King Street W., Cobourg. 855-372-2210. $31.

Sep 13 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Organ Recital: The French Connection. Works by De Grigny, Saint-Saëns, and Bach. Thomas Bell, organ. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865. Free. LIVE & ONLINE

Sep 13 8:00: RBI/JAZZ-FM. An Evening with Pat Metheny. Side-Eye with James Francies & Joe Dyson. Meridian Hall, 1 Front St. E. www.meridianhall.com or 416-366-7723 or 1-800-708-6754 or //www.boxoffice@tolive.com">www.boxoffice@tolive.com. $72.50-$99.50.

Sep 14 12:30: ORGANIX Concerts. Adrian Ross, Organ. Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, 3055 Bloor St. W. 416-571-3680 or www.organixconcerts.ca. Freewill offering($20 suggested).

Sep 14 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Tom Cochrane. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca or 905-305-7469 or boxoffice@markham.ca. $15-$119.

Sep 14 8:00: Reid's Distillery. Gin & Jazz @ Reid's Distillery: Big Smoke Brass. 32 Logan Ave. www.reidsdistillery.com/collections/gin-jazz-tickets-every-thursday or 416-465-4444.

Sep 15 8:00: Burlington Performing Arts Centre. Air Supply. 440 Locust St., Burlington. bpacboxoffice@burlington.ca.

Sep 15 8:00: Hugh's Room. Ian Maskin Live: Music of the Vagabond Cello. Ian Maskin, vocals and cello. 3030 Dundas St. W. www.hughsroomlive.com. $40. A portion of ticket and merchandise sales from this tour is being directed to benefit humanitarian relief in Ukraine.

Sep 15 8:00: Reid's Distillery. Gin & Jazz @ Reid's Distillery: Big Smoke Brass. 32 Logan Ave. Big Smoke Brass or 416-465-4444.

Sep 15 8:00: Rose Theatre. This Is Brampton: Bluebird Brampton. Johnny Rivex, curator; Performers: Bree Taylor, Rob Watts and New Moon Junction. 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. 905-874-2800 or www.therosetheatre.ca. $15.

Sep 16 12:10: Music on Union. Sounds of Peace. Sadaf Amini, santur. St. James Church, 10 Union St. W., Kingston. 613-548-7254 or www.stjameskingston.ca/concerts. PWYC. $10 suggested.

Sep 16 4:30: South Coast Jazz and Blues Festival 2022. In Concert. 5pm: TBA Fun for the whole family; 7pm: Aged and Mellow; 8:30pm: Humber and Mohawk College Jazzin' Juniors 2022. Simcoe Recreation Centre, 182 South Dr., Simcoe. www.southcoastjazz.com. $25-$155.

Sep 16 7:00: Stonebridge Wasaga Beach Blues. Stonebridge Wasaga Beach Blues Festival. Day 1 of a 3-day outdoor festival. Canadian Blues. Shane Cloutier Band, The Smoke Wagon Blues Band, and The Dave Murphy Band. 291 Main St., Wasaga Beach. www.wasagabeachblues.com or 705-352-0638. $20.

Sep 16 7:00: Westben Open Air Fall Fest. Payne & Tizzard. The Campfire, 6698 County Road 30 N., Campbellford. 877-883-5777 or www.westben.ca. $50; $48(sr); $5(youth under 18).

Sep 16 8:00: Reid's Distillery. Gin & Jazz @ Reid's Distillery: Jim Clayton. 32 Logan Ave. Jim Clayton.

Sep 16 8:00: TO Live. Svāhā! An offering of dance, music, and joy. Created by Nova Bhattacharya with original music by Ed Hanley. Bluma Appel Theatre, St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, 27 Front St. E. 416-366-7723 or boxoffice@tolive.com. $40-$105. Also Sep 17(8pm) & 18(2pm).

Sep 17 10:00am: Stonebridge Wasaga Beach Blues. Stonebridge Wasaga Beach Blues Festival. Day 2 of a 3-day outdoor festival. Canadian Blues. Larry Kurtz & The Lawbreakers, Lisa Hutchinson, Fuel Junkie, LMT Connection, and Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne. 291 Main St., Wasaga Beach. www.wasagabeachblues.com or 705-352-0638. $20.

Sep 17 10:00am: Westben Open Air Fall Fest. Sounds in Nature Series - Birds, Breezes...and a Quartet. Desert Quill Quartet. Willow Hill Amphitheatre, 6698 County Road 30 N., Campbellford. 877-883-5777 or www.westben.ca. $75; $73(sr); $5(youth under 18).

Sep 17 12:00_noon: SweetWater Music Festival. Making Music Together With The Fretless. Bring your ukulele, fiddle, guitar, or your instrument and play along with The Fretless. All ages and levels are welcome to join in the fun! Grey Sauble Conservation Authority Arboretum Pavilion, 237897 Inglis Falls Road, RR 4, Owen Sound. www.sweetwatermusicfestival.ca. Free.

Sep 17 1:30: Lois Macaulay. Eurythmy Class. Kim Kendrick, voice & piano; Lois Macaulay, eurythmist. Trinity-St. Paul's Centre, 427 Bloor St. W. 416-921-1043 or lois@bellnet.ca. $25.

Sep 17 3:45: South Coast Jazz and Blues Festival 2022. In Concert. 3pm: TBA Groups/DJ; 3:45pm: White Pine Connection; 4:20pm: Ori Dagan; 5:15pm; Heather Bambridge, MC; 6pm: Pat Collins Trio; 7:30pm: Laila Biali; 9:15pm: Jully Black. Simcoe Recreation Centre, 182 South Dr., Simcoe. www.southcoastjazz.com. $25-$155.

Sep 17 7:30: Rose Theatre. Flow Fest: Brampton International Drumming Festival. The Larnell Lewis Band and The Joy Lapps Project; Ngoma. 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. 905-874-2800 or www.therosetheatre.ca. $15-$29.

Sep 17 8:00: Acoustic Harvest. Gathering Sparks. Eve Goldberg & Jane Lewis. St. Paul's United Church, 200 McIntosh St., Scarborough. www.acousticharvest.ca or 416-729-7564. $30(advance only).

Sep 17 8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Anita Graef, Solo Cello. First United Church, 16 William St. W., Waterloo. 519-569-1809 or www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $35; $20(st).

Sep 17 8:00: Rose Theatre. Brampton Concert Band and the Jazz Mechanics With Micah Barnes. 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. 905-874-2800 or www.therosetheatre.ca. $19-$29.

Sep 17 8:00: TO Live. Svāhā! See Sep 16. Also Sep 18(2pm).

Sep 18 12:00am: Stonebridge Wasaga Beach Blues. Stonebridge Wasaga Beach Blues Festival. Day 3 of a 3-day outdoor festival. Canadian Blues. B&B Blues Band, Mike McCarthy Band, Mike Goudreau & The Boppin' Blues Band, Soul Stew Featuring Michael Dunston, and The Blackburn Brothers. 291 Main St., Wasaga Beach. www.wasagabeachblues.com or 705-352-0638. $20.

Sep 18 2:00: South Coast Jazz and Blues Festival 2022. In Concert. 2pm: VIP Party; 3pm: South Coast Jazz Goes World-Wide featuring Charu Suri, John Finley, Lou Pomonti, Heather Bambrick, Queen Pepper, Aleef Mehdi and Ben Duff, Gene DiNovi, Dave Young, and others; 4:30pm: DJ and Live music after party with Sharp Dogs. Simcoe Recreation Centre, 182 South Dr., Simcoe. www.southcoastjazz.com. $25-$155.

Sep 18 2:00: TO Live. Svāhā! See Sep 16. 

Sep 18 2:00: Westben Open Air Fall Fest. Cardboard & Quill. The Barn, 6698 County Road 30, Campbellford. 877-883-5777 or www.westben.ca. $45; $43(sr); $5(youth under 18).

Sep 18 2:30: Niagara Symphony Orchestra. Stravinsky & Tchaikovsky. Juliet Dunn, narrator; Bradley Thachuk, conductor. Partridge Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-687-4993. $68; $60(sr); $39(arts worker with valid ID); $15(student-university or college with valid ID); $15(youth-18 and under with valid ID).

Sep 18 2:30: SweetWater Music Festival. The Fretless. Roxy Theatre, 251 9 St. E., Owen Sound. www.sweetwatermusicfestival.ca.

Sep 18 4:30: Opera Revue. Opera Revue at The Emmet Ray. Works by Mozart, Weill, Puccini, and Gounod. Danie Friesen, soprano; Alexander Hajek, baritone; Claire Harris, piano. The Emmet Ray, 924 College St. 647-637-7491 or www.operarevue.com. $10.

Sep 19 7:30: TD Sunfest World Music & Jazz Series/Cuckoo's Nest Folk Club. The Friel Sisters. Chaucer's Pub, 122 Carling St., London. www.sunfest.on.ca. $30; $25(adv).

Sep 20 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Vocal Series: Meet the Ensemble Studio. Artists of the COC Ensemble Studio introduce themselves by singing one of their favourite arias. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. Free.

Sep 20 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Organ Recital. Dr. Peter Nikiforuk, organ. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865. Free. LIVE & ONLINE

Sep 20 8:00: Burlington Performing Arts Centre. Tom Cochrane with Red Rider. 440 Locust St., Burlington. bpacboxoffice@burlington.ca.

Sep 21 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Instrumental Series: Centuries of Cello. Works by Joseph Dall’Abaco, Gaspar Cassadó, and Bach. Anita Graef, cello. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. Free.

Sep 21 12:15: St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church (Kitchener). Douglas Haas Legacy Concerts. Full House Brass: Dave Manning, trumpet; Debra Lacoste, trumpet; Randi Patterson, horn; Carolyn Culp, trombone; Susan Follows, bass trombone. 54 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-578-4430. Free. LIVE & LIVE STREAMED.

Sep 21 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Gimeno Conducts Chopin & Scheherazade. Bruce Liu, piano; Jonathan Crow, violin; Gustavo Gimeno, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From $35. Also Sep 22, 24.

Sep 22 8:00: Hugh's Room. Lonesome Ave Stringband. 3030 Dundas West, 3030 Dundas St. W. www.hughsroomlive.com.

Sep 22 8:00: Rose Theatre. Tom Cochrane with Red Rider. 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. 905-874-2800 or www.therosetheatre.ca. $64-$74.

Sep 22 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Gimeno Conducts Chopin & Scheherazade. See Sep 21.  Also Sep 24.

Sep 23 11:00am: Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. Talk & Tea: Gemma Conducts Rachmaninoff. Stage Door @ FirstOntario Concert Hall, 10 MacNab St. S., Hamilton. 905-526-7756. $14. Talk with light refreshments & sneak peek at HPO rehearsal.

Sep 23 12:10: Music on Union. Sounds of Peace. Peletsis-Dardykina Piano Duo (Anna Peletsis & Tatiana Dardykina). St. James Church, 10 Union St. W., Kingston. 613-548-7254 or www.stjameskingston.ca/concerts. PWYC. $10 suggested.

Sep 23 7:00: Westben Open Air Fall Fest. Dave Gunning. The Campfire, 6698 County Road 30 N., Campbellford. 877-883-5777 or www.westben.ca. $50; $48(sr); $5(youth under 18).

Sep 23 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Take Your Power Back: Rob Tardik & Kimberly Black. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca or 905-305-7469 or boxoffice@markham.ca. $15-$50(live); $18(livestream). LIVE & LIVESTREAM.

Sep 23 8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Jessica Tong and Michael Sheppherd , Violin and Piano. Music Room, 57 Young St. W., Waterloo. 519-569-1809 or www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $35; $20(st).

Sep 23 8:00: Mansfield Entertainment. 'Til I Hear You Sing! Works by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Enya Watson, Jeff Hookings, Amanda Bradley, Zac Mansfield, vocalists. Median Arts Centre, 5040 Yonge St., North York. 416-733-9388. $40. Also Sep 24(2pm & 8pm), 25(2pm).

Sep 23 8:00: Tafelmusik. Handel's London. Avi Stein, guest director. Jeanne Lamon Hall, Trinity-St. Paul's Centre, 427 Bloor St. W. 1-833-964-6337. TBA. Also Sep 24(2pm).

Sep 24 10:00am: Westben Open Air Fall Fest. Sounds in Nature Series - Forest Soundprints. Desert Quill Quartet. Willow Hill Amphitheatre, 6698 County Road 30 N., Campbellford. 877-883-5777 or www.westben.ca. $75; $73(sr); $5(youth under 18).

Sep 24 12:00_noon: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Free Community Concert. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. Free.

Sep 24 2:00: Mansfield Entertainment. 'Til I Hear You Sing! See Sep 23. Also Sep 25(2pm).

Sep 24 2:00: Tafelmusik. Handel's London. See Sep 23.

Sep 24 3:00: Confluence Concerts. Trio. Marion Newman, Patricia O’Callaghan and Suba Sankaran, vocalists, in recital, including the world premiere of The Drawing Room by Ian Cusson and André Alexis. 918 Bathurst Centre for Culture, Arts, Media and Education, 918 Bathurst St. www.bemusednetwork.com/events/detail/970. $25. Also 8pm

Sep 24 6:00: Canadian Music Centre. Album Release Party: A Cup of Sins. Works by Parisa Sabet and others. Jacqueline Woodley, soprano; Christina Quilico, piano; Matthias McIntire, violin/viola; Dobrochna Zubek, cello; Peter Stoll, clarinet; and others; Joshua Tamayo, conductor. 20 St. Joseph St. Reception to follow. psabet@gmail.com. Free.

Sep 24 6:00: Rose Theatre. This Is Brampton: QueeriAHcity. Robyn Kaur Sidhu (she/he/they), Ajhani Azure (he/him) and Gayram Masala (they/them), Anu Radha Verma. 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. 905-874-2800 or www.therosetheatre.ca. $10.

Sep 24 7:30: Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. Gemma Conducts Rachmaninoff. Daniel Hsu, piano; Gemma New, conductor. Boris Brott Great Hall, FirstOntario Concert Hall, 1 Summers Ln., Hamilton. 905-526-7756. $20-$80. Pre-concert talk at 6:30pm.

Sep 24 8:00: Confluence Concerts. Trio. See 3pm.

Sep 24 8:00: Mansfield Entertainment. 'Til I Hear You Sing! See Sep 23. Also Sep 25(2pm).

Sep 24 8:00: Paul Taskas. Kiss CF Goodbye 6: Fundraiser for Cystic Fibrosis. Rock and Roll Over Canada's Premiere KISS Tribute The AC/DC Canada Tribute and Loonie Tunes. Opera House, 735 Queen St. E. 416-550-7181. $40(General Admission Floor); $100 (VIP Lounge Balcony seating).

Sep 24 8:00: Rose Theatre. This Is Brampton: off the record. Malaika Khadijaa, Sheldon Sabastian, and Adria Kain. 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. 905-874-2800 or www.therosetheatre.ca. $15.

Sep 24 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Gimeno Conducts Chopin & Scheherazade. See Sep 21.

Sep 25 2:00: Glenn Gould Foundation. Alma Deutscher in Concert. Celebrating the Glenn Gould Prize International Jury. Works by Alma Deutscher. Glenn Gould Festival Orchestra; Vania Chan, viola; Noah Costa, vocalist; Alma Deutscher, violin, piano, composer, and conductor. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. www.rcmusic.com or 416-408-0208. Free. Tickets must be reserved in advance.

Sep 25 2:00: Westben Open Air Fall Fest. Sunday Discoveries: Meet our Community - Final Flight Returns! The Barn, 6698 County Road 30, Campbellford. 877-883-5777 or www.westben.ca. Free by donation. RSVP required.

Sep 25 4:00: Silent Revue. Wings. A 1927 silent film screening with live musical accompaniment. Director: William Wellman. Cast: Clara Bow; Buddy Rogers; Richard Arlen. Revue Cinema, 400 Roncesvalles Ave. 416-531-9950 or info@revuecinema.ca. $17; $14(Bronze/Loyalty Members, st/sr); $13(Silver Members); Free(Gold/Individual/Family Members).

Sep 25 8:00: Mansfield Entertainment. 'Til I Hear You Sing! See Sep 23.

Sep 27 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Instrumental Series: The Spider and Quartet Number One. Venuti String Quartet: Rebekah Wolkstein, violin; Drew Jurecka, violin; Shannon Knights, viola; and Amahl Arulanandam, cello. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W.  Free.

Sep 27 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Organ Recital. Imre Olah, organ. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865. Free. LIVE & ONLINE.

Sep 27 6:00: Toronto International Film Festival. Thirty-Two Short Films About Glenn Gould. A 1993 film directed by François Girard. Presented as part of the GlennGould@90 celebrations and in partnership with The Glenn Gould Foundation. TIFF Bell Lightbox, 350 King St. W. TIFF: 32 Short Films About Glenn Gould. Free. Preceded by a live piano performance of one of Gould’s compositions. Further details to follow.

Sep 29 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Instrumental Series: Sensational Strings. Dior Quartet: Noa Sarid, violin; Tobias Elser, violins; Caleb Georges, viola; Joanne Yesol Choi, cello. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. . Free.

Sep 29 7:30: FutureStops Organ Festival. Dark Matter. Kara-Lis Coverdale, Thomas Mellan, Kali Malone, organ. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-929-6400 or www.futurestops.org/festival-landing. $35.

Sep 29 8:00: Burlington Performing Arts Centre. Love Someone: An Intimate Evening With Johnny Reid. 440 Locust St., Burlington. bpacboxoffice@burlington.ca.

Sep 29 8:00: Rose Theatre. The Tenors: Now and Forever. 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. 905-874-2800 or www.therosetheatre.ca. $99-$119.

Sep 29 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Saint-Saëns Organ Symphony. Kerson Leong, violin; Jean-Willy Long, organ; Gemma New, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From $35. Also Oct 1, 2(3pm).

Sep 30 12:10: Music on Union. Sounds of Peace. Lynn Brant, vocals/guitar/hand drum/piano. St. James Church, 10 Union St. W., Kingston. 613-548-7254 or www.stjameskingston.ca/concerts. PWYC. $10 suggested.

Sep 30 7:30: FutureStops Organ Festival. Gravity. Raven Chacon & Rashaan Allwood, organ. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-929-6400 or www.futurestops.org/festival-landing. $35.

Sep 30 7:30: Knox Presbyterian Church. Music of Hope: An Evening of Violin & Piano Music in Support of Evangel Hall Mission. Susan Spier, violin; Senan Whelan, piano. 630 Spadina Ave. 416-921-8993 or Music of Hope. Free.

Sep 30 8:00: Hugh's Room. Jadea Kelly With Ryan O'Reilly. Revival Bar, 783 College St. www.hughsroomlive.com. $25(live); $10(livestream). LIVE & LIVESTREAM.

Sep 30 11:00: FutureStops Organ Festival. Hacking the Organ. Sandra Boss, FUJI TA, organ. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-929-6400 or www.futurestops.org/festival-landing. $35.

Oct 01 1:30: Lois Macaulay. Eurythmy Class. Kim Kendrick, voice & piano; Lois Macaulay, eurythmist. Trinity-St. Paul's Centre, 427 Bloor St. W. 416-921-1043 or lois@bellnet.ca. $25.

Oct 01 4:00: Toronto Operetta Theatre. Cabaret: At the Savoy with G&S. Featuring the works of Gilbert & Sullivan. Edward Jackman Centre, 947 Queen St. E., 2nd Floor. 416-366-7723 or 1–800-708-6754 or www.tolive.com. $45.

Oct 01 6:00: Rose Theatre. Crown Lands. Cody Bowles, vocals and drums; Dave Cobb, guitar, bass and keys. 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. 905-874-2800 or www.therosetheatre.ca. Free.

Oct 01 7:30: FutureStops Organ Festival. Forces of Nature. Sarah Davachi, Matthew Larkin, Charlemagne Palestine, organ. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. 416-929-6400 or www.futurestops.org/festival-landing. $35.

Oct 01 7:30: Niagara Symphony Orchestra. The Music of John Williams. Bradley Thachuk, conductor. Patridge Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-687-4993. $68; $60(sr); $39(arts worker with valid ID); $15(student-university or college with valid ID); $15(youth-18 and under with valid ID). Also Oct 2(2:30pm).

Oct 01 7:30: Toronto Mendelssohn Choir. The Pilgrim's Way. Exploring the narrative of displacement, identity and individual life's journeys. Toronto Mendelssohn Singers; Raneem Barakat, mezzo; Jean-Sébastien Vallée, conductor. Trinity-St. Paul's Centre, Jeanne Lamon Hall, 427 Bloor St. W. www.tmchoir.org. $40-$60.

Oct 01 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. University of Toronto Symphony Orchestra: Concerto Marathon featuring UTSO Concerto Competition Winners. MacMillan Theatre, Edward Johnson Building, 80 Queen's Park. 416-408-0208. $30; $20(sr); $10(st). U of T students admitted free with a valid TCard, space permitting.

Oct 01 8:00: Acoustic Harvest. Friends of Fiddler's Green. Grit Laskin, Ian Robb, Ian Bell & Alistair Brown. St. Paul's United Church, 200 McIntosh St., Scarborough. www.acousticharvest.ca or 416-729-7564. $30(advance only).

Oct 01 8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony. Melodies Old & New. Gurpreet Chana, tabla/electronics; Andrei Feher, conductor. Centre in the Square, 101 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-745-4711 or 1-888-745-4717. $29-$87. Also Oct 2.

Oct 01 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Saint-Saëns Organ Symphony. See Sep 29. Also Oct 2(3pm).

Oct 02 2:30: Niagara Symphony Orchestra. The Music of John Williams. See Oct 1.

Oct 02 2:30: OperOttawa. Opera Gala. Erinne-Colleen Laurin, soprano; Kathleen Radke, soprano; Danielle Alison Vaillancourt, mezzo; Alexander Cappellazzo, tenor; Norman E. Brown, baritone; and chorus and other soloists; Gerard Nieuwenhuis, recorder; Frédéric Lacroix, piano. First Baptist Church Ottawa, 140 Laurier Ave. W., Ottawa. OperOttawa Opera Gala. $40.

Oct 02 3:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Chamber Music Concerts: Emerson String Quartet: Farewell. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. $45-$100.

Oct 02 3:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Saint-Saëns Organ Symphony. See Sep 29.

Oct 02 8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony. Melodies Old & New. See Oct 1. 

ONLINE ON DEMAND & PODCASTS

Arts@Home. A vibrant hub connecting Torontonians to arts and culture. Designed to strengthen personal and societal resilience through the arts. www.artsathome.ca.

Canadian Opera Company. Bluebeard’s Castle (Digital Performance). In this hybrid work, Atom Egoyan melds his acclaimed film Felicia’s Journey with the chilling one-act opera about an infamous recluse whose previous young wives have mysteriously disappeared. Kyle Ketelsen, bass-baritone (Duke Bluebeard); Krisztina Szabó, mezzo (Judith). Free with COC’s digital membership. Sign-up now at www.coc.ca/stream and www.coc.ca/Bluebeard for more information on how to watch, cast and creative team, and other Spring programming. Streaming now until Sep 24.

Canadian Opera Company. Jane Archibald in Concert (Digital Performance). Renowned Canadian soprano Jane Archibald delivers a tour-de-force vocal performance in a program of sparkling coloratura arias—from George Frideric Handel to Leonard Bernstein. Archibald is joined for this performance by COC Music Director Johannes Debus conducting the COC Orchestra. For full details, including program information and how to watch, please www.coc.ca/Archibald. Free with COC’s digital membership. Sign-up now at www.coc.ca/stream. Streaming now until Aug 27.

Glenn Gould Foundation. François Girard & Don McKellar: 32 Short Memories of a Film Classic. Join us for an inside look at the making of a Canadian film classic, 32 Short Films About Glenn Gould, which was shot 30 years ago. Renowned film, theatre and opera director François Girard is joined by actor, screenwriter and director Don McKellar as they reveal the creative process behind one of the most memorable and structurally daring works about a musician ever committed to film—their inimitable portrait of Glenn Gould. This episode continues our series of GlennGould@90 podcasts celebrating the 90th anniversary of Gould’s birth in 2022. Visit www.glenngould.ca for more information.

LIVE REHEARSAL OPPORTUNITIES

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.

ONGOING EVENTS

Mix 669. Beyond the B-side: Open Mic @ The Mix 669. Adam Golding, host. 669 College St. 647-909-2109. $5 cover. Weekly on Wed at 7pm. 

ONLINE GROUPS

Recollectiv: A unique musical online meeting group made up of people affected by memory challenges caused by illness (such as dementia) or brain injury (stroke, PTSD, etc.) and their care partners. Participation is free with pre-registration. Email info@recollectiv.ca for meeting times, information and registration.

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