NOTE: All times are Eastern Time unless otherwise noted, and street addresses for venues are Toronto locations unless otherwise specified. If no city is shown in the listing, the event takes place in Toronto.

Listings are based on information sent to WholeNote in advance by event presenters. Contact presenters for concert updates. The deadline for the next update (covering Sep 4-14)  is Mon Sep 1 at 6pm. 

This update includes detailed daily listings for the period Thur Aug 28 - Thu Sep 4 and, as a bonus,  brief advance listings for Fri Sep 5 - Sun Sep 7. For detailed advance listings on all events in our database, use our searchable online JustAsk feature. 

Presenters of previously submitted listings are also asked to advise us by that date of any changes or cancellations. Send all submissions to  John Sharpe at listings@thewholenote.com.

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DETAILED DAILY LISTINGS, Thur Aug 28 - Thur Sep 4

Aug 28 6:30: Abstract Studios. Opera Recital. Featuring operatic arias, duets, and Eastern European folk music. Soprano Ari Plucinska and guests. 418B Hanlan Rd., Woodbridge. Visit Opera Recital. $35. CANCELLED.

Aug 28 7:00: Harbourfront Centre. In the Garden of the Deep Blue Sea: Bunna Lawrie with Corrina Bonshek & Collaborators. Favourite arias and songs ranging from Puccini to Barber. Bunna Lawrie (Mirning Elder); groove-maker and multi instrumentalist Jason Lee Scott, groove-maker & multi-instrumentalist; Greta Kelly, shah kaman (Persian spike-fiddle); Whaia Sonic Weaver, Māori taonga puroro & vocals; Michael Askill, gong master; Corrina Bonshek, soundscapes & direction. Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W. www.harbourfrontcentre.com. Free.

Aug 28 8:00: Hugh's Room. The StepCrew. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave.. Visit www.showpass.com for information.

Aug 29 6:00: Emerging Artists Association. T. U. Jazz Fest 2025. Mel Lastman Square, 5100 Yonge St., North York. Visit www.instagram.com/tujazzfest for information.

Aug 29 7:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. Bossa Nights - Bossa Tres. Victor Monsivais, guitars; Isaias Herrera, bass; Mario Munoz, guitar. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. Please reserve ahead at info@contxtbytrane.com. $20(door); $15(adv).

Aug 29 7:30: Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre. Ben Rollo Presents: The Music of Tom Petty. 357 Wilson St. E., Ancaster. 905-304-3232 or Ben Rollo - Music of Tom Petty. $52.

Aug 30 6:00: The Emmet Ray. Stonehocker: Hello Mr. Hyde Tour. Emmett Ray, The, 924 College St. Reservations: reso@erbar.ca. Cover: $12.

Aug 30 8:00: Massey Hall. Jessie Murph - Worldwide Hysteria. 178 Victoria St. www.ticketmaster.ca. From $72. Also Aug 31.

Aug 31 2:00: Mississauga Big Band Jazz Ensemble. Jazz at the Legion. Royal Canadian Legion Branch 82, 35 Front St. N., Port Credit. friends@mbbje.com or 905-270-4757. PWYC.

Aug 31 5:00: The Emmet Ray. The Laura Marks Trio. Chega De Saudade, Del Sasser, Twisted, Star Eyes, Yardbird Suite. Laura Marks; vocals, Ben Bishop; guitar, Jonathan Meyer; Bassam Bishara, vocals, oud. Emmett Ray, The, 924 College St. Reservations: reso@erbar.ca. Cover: $12.

Aug 31 8:00: Massey Hall. Jessie Murph - Worldwide Hysteria. 178 Victoria St. www.ticketmaster.ca. From $72. Also Aug 30.

Sep 01 3:00: University of Toronto. Soldiers’ Tower Carillon Recital. Dr. Elisa Tersigni, Roy Lee, and Naoko Tsujita, carilloneurs. Soldiers’ Tower War Memorial, 7 Hart House Cir. 416-978-3485 or www.alumni.utoronto.ca/community/soldiers-tower/soldiers-tower-carillon. Free. Also Jul 1(2pm) & Aug 4(2pm).

Sep 02 1:00: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Carillon Recital. Joseph Min, carilloneur. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free.

Sep 02 7:00: The Emmet Ray. Sam Broverman & Tony Quarrington. Sam Broverman, vocalist; Tony Quarrington, guitar. Emmett Ray, The, 924 College St. 416-792-4497 or www.theemmetray.com. $15 cover.

Sep 03 7:00: Trinity St. Paul's United Church. Dear Jeanne - Album and Film Launch. Celebrate the release of the upcoming album Dear Jeanne and the premiere of the documentary film The Immortal Serafin directed by Robert DiVito. Yolanda Bruno, violin; Julia Wedman, violin; Christina Mahler, cello. Trinity St. Paul's United Church. Jeanne Lamon Hall, 427 Bloor St. W. 416-922-8435. Free.

Sep 04 8:00: Hugh's Room. Skye Consort & Emma Björling. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/skye-consort-emma-bjorling. $30. 

ADVANCE LISTINGS,  Fri Sep 5 - Sun Sep 7

Sep 05 7:00: Jazz at Durbar. The Matt Pines Trio. Featuring Francine Kirsh on vocals. Durbar Indian Restaurant, 2469 Bloor St. W. 416-762-4441. No cover. Reserve a table for dinner or come by for a drink at the bar.

Sep 05 7:30: Friends of Music at St. Thomas’s/Apocryphonia. Across the Channel: English and French Music of the Hundred Years' War. Comtessa Medieval Ensemble & Diapente Renaissance Quintet. St. Thomas's Anglican Church, 383 Huron St. www.stthomas.on.ca or 416-979-2323 or www.eventbrite.ca/cc/friends-of-music-at-st-thomass-2963899. Pay what you wish on Eventbrite or at the door. Suggested $40; $20(st).

Sep 05 7:30: TO Live/Attila Glatz Concert Productions. One Piece Music Symphony. Featuring a full live orchestra synced perfectly to your favorite anime moments on the big screen. Meridian Hall, 1 Front St. E. www.tolive.com. From $79.50. Also Sep 6.

Sep 06 2:00: Visual and Performing Arts Newmarket. York Regional Classical Music Festival 2025. Works by Mozart, Dohnányi, and Schubert. Tadasuke Iijima, violin; Rivka Golani, viola; Roman Borys, cello. Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts - Plaza Suite, 333 Crosby Ave., Richmond Hill.. Visit www.vpan.ca for tickets and information.

Sep 06 2:00: York Region Classical Music Festival. String Trios. Works by Mozart, Dohnányi, and Schubert. Rivka Golani, viola; Angela Park, piano; Tadasuke Iijima, violin. Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts, 10268 Yonge St., Richmond Hill. www.vpan.ca. $35; $30(sr); $25(st). Single tickets on sale Jun 1.

Sep 06 7:30: TO Live/Attila Glatz Concert Productions. One Piece Music Symphony. Featuring a full live orchestra synced perfectly to your favorite anime moments on the big screen. Meridian Hall, 1 Front St. E. www.tolive.com. From $79.50. Also Sep 5.

Sep 06 8:00: Hugh's Room. Rawlins Cross. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/rawlins-cross. $40.

Sep 07 2:00: Visual and Performing Arts Newmarket. York Regional Classical Music Festival 2025. Works by Mozart, Bruch, Schumann. Tadasuke Iijima, violin; Rivka Golani, viola; Angela Park, piano. Sharon Temple Museum, 18974 Leslie St., East Gwillimbury. Visit www.vpan.ca for tickets and information.

Sep 07 2:00: York Region Classical Music Festival. Piano Trios. Works by Mozart, Bruch, and Schumann. Rivka Golani, viola; Angela Park, piano; Tadasuke Iijima, violin. Sharon Temple Museum, 18974 Leslie St., East Gwillimbury. www.vpan.ca. $35; $30(sr); $25(st). Single tickets on sale Jun 1.

Sep 07 8:00: Brampton On Stage. Morgan James Featuring the B-Jazzed Orchestra. Morgan James, singer/songwriter/producer. Rose Theatre, The (Brampton), 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. 905-874-2800 www.tickets.brampton.ca. From $25.

Sep 07 8:00: Hugh's Room. Two Pianos, No Rodeo with Bob Wiseman & Mike Boguski. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/bob-wiseman-and-mike-boguski-2. $30. 

MUSICAL THEATRE

Drayton Entertainment. Million Dollar Quartet. Book by Colin Escott and Floyd Mutrux. Original Concept and Direction by Floyd Mutrux. Inspired by Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins. Hildebrand School House Theatre, 11 Albert St. W., St. Jacobs. Visit Million Dollar Quartet. From $36.50. Until Aug 31.

Other Musical Theatre Events. Please visit websites given below.

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.

Stratford Festival. Annie. Book by Thomas Meehan. Music by Charles Strouse. Lyrics by Martin Charnin. Stratford Festival Theatre, 55 Queen St., Stratford. 1-800-567-1600. Visit www.stratfordfestival.ca for tickets and info. Runs until Oct 25.

Stratford Festival. As You Like It. New songs by Ron Sexsmith. Directed by Chris Abraham. Avon Theatre, 99 Downie St., Stratford. 1-800-567-1600. Runs until Oct 24. Visit www.stratfordfestival.ca for tickets and info.

Stratford Festival. Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. Book by Jeffrey Lane. Music & Lyrics by David Yazbek. Avon Theatre, 99 Downie St., Stratford. 1-800-567-1600. Runs until Oct 25. Visit www.stratfordfestival.ca for tickets and info.

ONGOING EVENTS

Encore Symphonic Concert Band. Monthly Concert Band Concert. The first Thursday of every month at 11am. 35-piece concert band performing band concert music, pop tunes, jazz standards (2 singers) and the occasional march. Trinity Presbyterian Church York Mills, 2737 Bayview Ave. www.encoreband.ca. $10.

Trinity College, University of Toronto. Evensong. Traditional Anglican choral music. Trinity College Chapel Choir; Thomas Bell, director of music; Peter Bayer, organ scholar. Trinity College Chapel, University of Toronto, 6 Hoskin Ave. 416-978-2522 or Trinity College. Free. Evensong is sung every Wednesday at 5:15pm in the beautiful Trinity College chapel during term time.

ONLINE EVENTS

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

North Toronto Community Band. Openings for clarinet, trumpet, trombone, tuba and auxiliary percussion. Rehearsals held at Willowdale Presbyterian Church 38 Ellerslie Ave. (just north of Mel Lastman Square). Monday evenings 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.  Contact ntcband@gmail.com.

Recollectiv. For anyone living with cognitive challenges from Alzheimer’s, dementia, traumatic brain injury, stroke or PTSD. The group meets weekly to rediscover the joy of making music. Community members and music students are welcome to this fun, rewarding and inter-generational experience. Sessions take place from 2 to 3pm (with sound checks and socializing at 1:30pm). Please contact recollectiv@gmail.com for more information.

REHEARSAL & PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES

A new community Baroque orchestra is being launched in Toronto! All instruments (particularly violins and violas) and all levels of playing accommodated. Interested? Please contact me, Jane Ubertino, at lucindabell56@hotmail.com.

The Choralairs is a non-audition, adult choir that welcomes new members in September and January.  Rehearsals are on Tuesday 6:45-8-45pm at Edithvale C.C. 131 Finch Ave. W, Toronto. Please contact Elaine at choralairs.delighted.720@silomails.com to RSVP. Check out our new website at  www.Choralairs.com.

Columbus Concert Band. Rehearsals:  Tuesdays 7:30-9:30pm at Villa Colombo, 40 Playfair Ave., Toronto. Openings for flute, clarinet, tenor sax, and trumpet; however, all who are in search of being a part of a great band are welcome. Our members are warm and welcoming. Contact ccbtoronto@gmail.com for more information or visit our website at www.columbusconcertband.com.

Etobicoke Community Concert Band. Full rehearsals every Wednesday night at 7:30pm. 309 Horner Ave. Open to all who are looking for a great band to join. Text Rob Hunter at 416-878-1730.

Harmony Singers of Etobicoke. The women of The Harmony Singers survived COVID and are regrouping for 2024! If you'd like to sing an exciting repertoire of pop, jazz, folk and light classics, the group will give you a warm welcome! Rehearsals start in January on Wednesday nights from 7:15 to 9:30 p.m. at Richview United Church in Etobicoke. Contact Conductor Harvey Patterson at: theharmonysingers@ca.com or call 416-239-5821.

Music for Life Adult Choir meets every Tuesday afternoon from 12:30pm-2pm at Avenue Road Music and Performance Academy, 460 Avenue Road, just south of St. Clair. It's a great way to meet other adult singers in the community, and learn some new music, all under the direction of Dr. John Holland. We focus on growing our voice and our abilities, and we are open to anyone with a desire to sing, regardless of experience. Join us for snacks afterwards. Register here, or call 416-922-0855. We'd love to have you sing with us. All are welcome!

New Horizons Band of Toronto. All levels from beginners to advanced for brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments. Weekly classes led by professional music teachers. Loaner instrument provided to each new registrant in the beginners’ program. Visit www.newhorizonsbandtoronto.ca. 

North Toronto Community Band. Openings for drums, clarinets, trumpets, trombones, French horns.  Rehearsals held at Willowdale Presbyterian Church 38 Ellerslie Ave. (just north of Mel Lastman Square). Monday evenings 7:30-9:30 pm. Contact ntcband@gmail.com.

North York Concert Band: Rehearsals every Thursday from 7:30 - 9:30 pm. At  864 Sheppard Ave. W., just east of Wilson Heights Blvd.  Openings in most sections - especially drum kit, percussion, woodwinds and trumpet. If you're looking for a challenging and exciting band, text or call Janis at 416-953-5283.

Quinte Regional Youth Chorus. This is a new group based in Belleville, Ontario, for singers aged 6-16. St. Thomas Anglican Church, Parish Centre, 201 Church St., Belleville. Call 613-962-3636 for information.

Sacred Harp Singing. Warm-up/Q&A at 7:15pm, singing at 7:30pm. Come and sing shape note music from the Sacred Harp every third Wednesday of the month.  Friends House, 60 Lowther Ave. Please enter through the entrance at the northwest corner of the building. Accessible entrance from the parking lot. Everyone is welcome, no experience necessary. The singing is participatory, not a performance or rehearsal. There are songbooks to borrow. Visit www.torontoshapenote.org for information. Dates: Aug 20, Sep 17, Oct 15, Nov 19, Dec 17, 2025.

Serenata Singers. Senior singers, are you free Wednesday mornings? Do you love the joy of singing and the camaraderie it brings? Active since 1976, this 55-voice adult SATB community choir ranges in age from 55 to 97,  under the direction of accomplished choral director Michael Morgan. Consider joining this caring, friendly group of retirees at Scarborough Bluffs United Church, 3739 Kingston Rd, every Wednesday from 10:30am to 12:30pm. Two free trial rehearsals are allowed before deciding to join! Check us out at our website at www.serenatasingers.ca  or call Charlotte at 416-449-4053! 

Strings Attached Orchestra, North York. All string players (especially viola, cello, bass) are welcome. Mondays 7 to 9 p.m. from Sep to Jun. Email us first at info.stringsattached@gmail.com to receive music and other details or visit www.stringsattachedorchestra.com for more information.

String Orchestra TO is a non-audition orchestra for intermediate and advanced players, beginning its second season on Sep 10, 2025. We explore the string orchestra repertoire developing technical and musicality skills. We meet Wednesdays from 7:15-9:15 pm at St. Barnabas Church, 361 Danforth Ave. (Chester Subway Station). Go to our website at www./sites.google.com/view/stringorchestrato/home/ or contact us at stringorchestrato@gmail.com for more information.

VOCA Chorus of Toronto. Openings for experienced tenors and basses.  VOCA is an auditioned ensemble. Rehearsals are held at Eastminster, 310 Danforth Ave. (Chester subway) on Monday evenings. Contact Jenny Crober at crober.best@gmail.com for more info.

Yorkminstrels Show Choir is an SATB choir.  We sing mostly Broadway, plus oldies, popular and seasonal music, many with simple choreo/stage. If you are a past or current musical theatre performer or have choral experience, we welcome you to check us out. Rehearsals start back in September in the Willowdale-Cummer area of North York on Wednesday eve. TTC accessible. Website: www.yorkminstrels.com   Email to mail@yorkminstrels.com.

Sep 07 2:00: CAMMAC Toronto Region. Orchestral Reading for Instrumentalists: Mozart’s Symphony No. 40. Emmanuelle Lambert-Lemoine, conductor. Christ Church Deer Park, 1570 Yonge St. www.cammac.ca/toronto. $15; $10(members).