Live Listings

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 Weekly Update #317 (covering Sep 24–Oct 4,, 2026) is Thu Sep 17 at 6pm. 

For detailed 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.

You can subscribe to this weekly update at www.thewholenote.com/newsletter.

DETAILED DAILY LISTINGS, Thu Sep 17 – Sun Sep 27, 2026

Sep 17 6:30: Labyrinth Ontario. Toronto Makam Music Forum: Makam Music Conversation Circle. Facilitated by Jonathan Adjemian, PhD, from the Programme in Social and Political Thought at York University, these circles will create a space for all those who seek to question common ethnographical frameworks surrounding musical categories, and explore Makam as a living, evolving practice. Dr. Adjemian will be joined by Labyrinth Ensemble musician Yang Chen for these evolving conversations that prelude to the evening performances. East End United Church, 310 Danforth Ave. No tickets required. Free. Also Sep 18.

Sep 17 7:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. James Dundar: JD's Kickback Lo Pressure Thursdays. James Dunbar & Friends. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. www.posh.vip/series/contxt-james-dunbar-1. From $15.

Sep 17 7:00: My House. TIFF Jazz Series: Arecibo - Proyecto Blanquito. 2882 Dundas St. W. 416-604-4555 or Eventbrite. $30(door); $20(adv).

Sep 17 7:00: SweetWater Music Festival. Payadora. An evening of Argentinian‑inspired rhythms, lush melodies, and irresistible groove in an intimate club setting. Drew Jurecka & Joe Phillips. Heartwood Concert Hall, 939 2nd Ave. E., Owen Sound. www.sweetwatermusicfestival.ca.

Sep 17 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. A Concert Celebration; 20 Years at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts. Scott Irvine: Fanfare from the venue's inaugural 2006 season; Beethoven: Symphony No.9 in d Op.125 "Choral"; and other works. Aviva Fortunata, soprano; Ariana Maubach, mezzo; Matthew Cairns, tenor; Alex Halliday, bass-baritone; Canadian Opera Company Orchestra & Chorus; Johannes Debus, conductor. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca. From $35.

Sep 17 7:30: Silverthorn Symphonic Winds. Open Rehearsal. St. Jude's Anglican Church (Wexford), 10 Howarth Ave., Scarborough. 416-706-6352 or www.silverthornwinds.ca.

Sep 17 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Jovan Santos Neto Celebrates the Music of Hermeto Pascal. Mark Kelso, drums; Roberto Occhipinti, bass; Michael Occhipinti, guitar; Christine Jensen, woodwinds. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. Hermeto Pascal. $45; $30(st/arts workers/underemployed).

Sep 17 8:00: Labyrinth Ontario. Toronto Makam Music Forum: Mehdi Rostami + Folios of Turkish Makam. Mehdi Rostami, setar and featuring Julian Anderson-Bowes, Saghi Farsijani, Canan Sezgin Geylan, Yahya Geylan, and Roa (HyunYoung) Lee. East End United Church, 310 Danforth Ave. Turkish Makam Music Forum. From $20.

Sep 17 8:00: Massey Hall/Live Nation. LP: All Is Not Lost Tour. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/lp. From $63.

Sep 18 5:00: Stonebridge Wasaga Beach Blues. Big Motor Gasoline. Blend of southern rock with a modern twist. Stonebridge Town Centre, 291 Main St., Wasaga Beach. 705-817-6954 or www.wasagabeachblues.com. $20(Advance Daily Ticket); $50(Advance Weekend Ticket); Free(children under 12).

Sep 18 6:10: Stonebridge Wasaga Beach Blues. Mike McKenna's Slidewinder Blues Band. Stonebridge Town Centre, 291 Main St., Wasaga Beach. 705-817-6954 or www.wasagabeachblues.com. $20(Advance Daily Ticket); $50(Advance Weekend Ticket); Free(children under 12).

Sep 18 6:30: Labyrinth Ontario. Toronto Makam Music Forum: Makam Music Conversation Circle. See Sep 17.

Sep 18 7:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. Coltrane @ 100: Part 2 - Coltrane Quartet 2. Bobby Brough, saxophones; Jen Lo, piano; Chris Banks, bass; Mark Hundevad, drums. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. www.tickets.contxtbytrane.com/events/contxtbytrane/2357468. $40; $25(adv). 

Sep 18 7:00: SweetWater Music Festival. Celestial Harmonies. Mozart: Clarinet Quintet K.581; Beethoven: String Quartet No.9 in C Op.59 No.3; Mahler Adagietto from Symphony No.5 in c-sharp; Ravel: Introduction and Allegro. Historic Leith Church, 419498 Tom Thomson Ln., Leith. www.sweetwatermusicfestival.ca.

Sep 18 7:20: Stonebridge Wasaga Beach Blues. Messenjah. Stonebridge Town Centre, 291 Main St., Wasaga Beach. 705-817-6954 or www.wasagabeachblues.com. $20(Advance Daily Ticket); $50(Advance Weekend Ticket); Free(children under 12).

Sep 18 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. La traviata. Music by Giuseppe Verdi. A co-production with Houston Grand Opera & Lyric Opera of Chicago. Violetta Valéry - Kathryn Lewek (Sep 18, 16, Oct 4, 7, 13, 15 & 17) / Lucia Cesaroni (Sep 27, Oct 2 & 9); Alfredo Germont - Long Long (Sep 18, 16, Oct 4, 7, 13, 15 & 17 / Luke Norvell (Sep 27, Oct 2 & 9); Giorgio Germont - Russell Braun (Sep 18, 16, Oct 4, 7, 13, 15 & 17) / Reginald Smith, Jr. (Sep 27, Oct 2 & 9); Baron Douphol - Peter Barrett; Dr. Grenvil - Alex Halliday; Canadian Opera Company Chorus & Orchestra; Paolo Carignani, conductor; Arin Arbus, stage director. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231 or 1-800-250-4653 or tickets@coc.ca. Also Sep 26, 27(2pm), Oct 2, 4(2pm), 7, 9, 13, 15, 17(4:30pm). At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.

Sep 18 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Happy Birthday Leonard with Micah Barnes and Barbara Lynch. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. Happy Birthday Leonard. $40; $20(st/arts workers/underemployed).

Sep 18 8:00: Labyrinth Ontario. Toronto Makam Music Forum: Naomi McCarroll-Butler and Sam Shalabi + Folios of Iranian Dastgāh. Featuring Sadaf Amini, Ava Rostamian, Soheil Sadeghi, Sasan Salaseli, and Araz Salek. East End United Church, 310 Danforth Ave. Toronto Makam Music Forum. From $20.

Sep 18 8:00: Massey Hall/Live Nation. Kathleen Edwards – With Special Guest Ken Yates. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/kathleen-edwards. From $42.

Sep 18 8:00: My House. TIFF Jazz Series: Brownman Electryc Trio. 2882 Dundas St. W. 416-604-4555 or Eventbrite. $35(door); $25(adv).

Sep 18 8:30: Stonebridge Wasaga Beach Blues. Pearl - A Janis Joplin Experience. Stonebridge Town Centre, 291 Main St., Wasaga Beach. 705-817-6954 or www.wasagabeachblues.com. $20(Advance Daily Ticket); $50(Advance Weekend Ticket); Free(children under 12).

Sep 18 9:50: Stonebridge Wasaga Beach Blues. Thunderstruck - The AC/DC Experience. Stonebridge Town Centre, 291 Main St., Wasaga Beach. 705-817-6954 or www.wasagabeachblues.com. $20(Advance Daily Ticket); $50(Advance Weekend Ticket); Free(children under 12).

Sep 19 12:05: Stonebridge Wasaga Beach Blues. Eyes of Violet - Junior Jam. Provides local kids with an opportunity to perform with professionals in front of an audience. Eyes of Violet: Sophia Moore, string bass & composer; Ben Zadok, drums; Maximilian Alexander Ochocinski, guitar; Rowan Taylor, keyboards. Stonebridge Town Centre, 291 Main St., Wasaga Beach. 705-817-6954 or www.wasagabeachblues.com. $20(Advance Daily Ticket); $50(Advance Weekend Ticket); Free(children under 12).

Sep 19 12:40: Stonebridge Wasaga Beach Blues. MacKenzie Blues Band. MacKenzie Blues Band: Tara MacKenzie, vocals; Trevor MacKenzie, guitar; Pete Devlin, co-lead guitar; Joel Dawson, bass; Mike Weir, drums; John Hume, organ & piano. Stonebridge Town Centre, 291 Main St., Wasaga Beach. 705-817-6954 or www.wasagabeachblues. $20(Advance Daily Ticket); $50(Advance Weekend Ticket); Free(children under 12).

Sep 19 1:00: Gallery Players of Niagara. The Bach Walk. Part of Culture Days. Bach: Suite No.1. Gordon Cleland, cello. St. Catharines Public Library - Central Branch, 54 Church St., St. Catharines. The Bach Walk. Free.

Sep 19 1:50: Gallery Players of Niagara. The Bach Walk. Part of Culture Days. Bach: Suite No.2. Adrian Papež, guitar. Spotlight Comedy Club, 92 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. The Bach Walk. Free.

Sep 19 1:50: Stonebridge Wasaga Beach Blues. James Legere Band. Stonebridge Town Centre, 291 Main St., Wasaga Beach. 705-817-6954 or www.wasagabeachblues.com. $20(Advance Daily Ticket); $50(Advance Weekend Ticket); Free(children under 12).

Sep 19 2:40: Gallery Players of Niagara. The Bach Walk. Part of Culture Days. Bach: Suite No.3. Brian Baty, double bass. Mahtay Café and Lounge, 241 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. The Bach Walk. Free.

Sep 19 3:00: Stonebridge Wasaga Beach Blues. Fog Blues and Brass Band. A fusion of classic Blues, R&B, and Rock, layered with purposeful horn lines and harmonies. Stonebridge Town Centre, 291 Main St., Wasaga Beach. 705-817-6954 or www.wasagabeachblues.com. $20(Advance Daily Ticket); $50(Advance Weekend Ticket); Free(children under 12).

Sep 19 3:30: Gallery Players of Niagara. The Bach Walk. Part of Culture Days. Bach: Suite No.4. Cathi MacDonnell, bassoon. Marilyn I. Walker Theatre, 15 Artists' Common, St. Catharines. The Bach Walk. Free.

Sep 19 4:00: Friends of Music at St. Thomas’s. Daniel Ramjattan, Classical Guitar. Works by Bach, Castelnuovo-Tedesco, and contemporary Canadian composers. St. Thomas's Anglican Church, 383 Huron St. 416-979-2323. PWYC: $40 suggested; $20(st).

Sep 19 4:00: SweetWater Music Festival. Return of the Light. Debussy: Prélude à l'Après-midi d'un faune (arr. for two pianos); Ian Cusson: Return of the Light (new commission); Elgar: Quintet in a minor for piano & string quartet Op.84. SweetStrings String Ensemble; Edwin Huizinga, artistic director. Georgian Shores United Church, 997 4th Ave. E., Owen Sound. www.sweetwatermusicfestival.ca.

Sep 19 4:20: Gallery Players of Niagara. The Bach Walk. Part of Culture Days. Bach: Suite No.5. Sarah de Niverville, viola. Niagara Arts Centre, 354 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. The Bach Walk. Free.

Sep 19 4:20: Stonebridge Wasaga Beach Blues. The Mike McCarthy Band. A fusion of neo country, Southern rock, and Canadiana influences. The Mike McCarthy Band: Mike McCarthy, singer-songwriter; Erica Prinn-McCarthy, vocals; Jerome Tucker, bass; Carl Harvey, lead guitar; Gabor Szepesi, B3 & keyboards; Rich Greenspoon, drums. Stonebridge Town Centre, 291 Main St., Wasaga Beach. 705-817-6954 or www.wasagabeachblues.com. $20(Advance Daily Ticket); $50(Advance Weekend Ticket); Free(children under 12).

Sep 19 5:10: Gallery Players of Niagara. The Bach Walk. Part of Culture Days. Bach: Suite No.6. Gordon Cleland, cello. Niagara Arts Centre, 354 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. The Bach Walk. Free.

Sep 19 5:40: Stonebridge Wasaga Beach Blues. Vinyl Paradise. Blend of southern rock with a modern twist. Ben Bailey, guitar & vocals; Patrick Camilleri, drums; Antoine Tonna, bass. Stonebridge Town Centre, 291 Main St., Wasaga Beach. 705-817-6954 or www.wasagabeachblues.com. $20(Advance Daily Ticket); $50(Advance Weekend Ticket); Free(children under 12).

Sep 19 6:30: Canadian Chamber Orchestra. Silver Linings. Ives: The Unanswered Question; Biber: Battalia à 10; Mozart: Piano Concerto No.23: Copland: Quiet City; Kareem Roustom: Dabke; Beethoven: Mvt III Heiliger Dankgesang) from String Quartet No.15 in a Op.132. Renata Cardoso, trumpet; Caitlin Broms-Jacobs, English horn; Murasaki Matsutani, piano. Eglinton St. George's United Church, 35 Lytton Blvd. www.canadianchamberorchestra.ca.

Sep 19 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Les Anches Lyriques. NOTE: Rescheduled from Sep 18. Telemann: Trio Sonata; Mozart: Sonata K.304; Saint-Saëns: Sonate in D Op.166 (original for oboe and piano); C. P. E. Bach: Sonata in g; Lepo Sumera: Quasi Improvisata. Joseph Petric, accordion; Ari Cohen-Mann, oboe. Wilfrid Laurier University - Savvas Chamberlain Music Building, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $40; $10(st).

Sep 19 7:00: Stonebridge Wasaga Beach Blues. Jimi. Stonebridge Town Centre, 291 Main St., Wasaga Beach. 705-817-6954 or www.wasagabeachblues.com. $20(Advance Daily Ticket); $50(Advance Weekend Ticket); Free(children under 12).

Sep 19 7:30: COSA Canada. Arias After Work: September. Helen Becqué, piano. College Street United Church, 452 College St. 647-272-6232. From $25.

Sep 19 7:30: Danforth Mennonite Church. The Autumn Concerto. Debbie Danbrook, shakuhachi flute; Sybil Shanahan, cello; Alex Cheung, violin; Mark Battenberg, guitar. 2174 Danforth Ave. 647-858-9708. Pay What You Can. Suggested: $20.

Sep 19 7:30: Guitar Society of Toronto. Jeffrey McFadden, Solo Classical Guitar. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. www.guitarsocietyoftoronto.com or 416-648-1660. $40(adv)/$45(door); $35(sr); $25(st).

Sep 19 7:30: Silence Sounds. A Musical Mystical Evening with Tony Molesworth. Vocals and banjo. Humorous storytelling songs, spoken word, one liners and hippy wisdom. 46 Essex St., Guelph. 647-529-6146 or Tony Molesworth. $23. Also Sep 26 at Free Times Café, Toronto. 

Sep 19 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Harry Manx. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/harry-manx-8. $50.

Sep 19 8:00: Labyrinth Ontario. Toronto Makam Music Forum: Sami Abu Shumays' Umm Kulthum Music Group. East End United Church, 310 Danforth Ave. Toronto Makam Music Forum. From $20.

Sep 19 8:00: Massey Hall/Live Nation. Juanes. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. Juanes. From $115.

Sep 19 8:00: My House. TIFF Jazz Series: Jordana Talsky & Flux-State. 2882 Dundas St. W. 416-604-4555 or Eventbrite. $35(door); $25(adv).

Sep 19 8:00: SweetWater Music Festival. Sarah Slean. With Bret Higgins, bass; Ryan Granville‑Martin, drums. Harmony Centre, 890 4th Ave. E., Owen Sound. www.sweetwatermusicfestival.ca.

Sep 19 8:20: Stonebridge Wasaga Beach Blues. LMT Connection. Stonebridge Town Centre, 291 Main St., Wasaga Beach. 705-817-6954 or www.wasagabeachblues.com. $20(Advance Daily Ticket); $50(Advance Weekend Ticket); Free(children under 12).

Sep 19 9:40: Stonebridge Wasaga Beach Blues. Mudmen. Stonebridge Town Centre, 291 Main St., Wasaga Beach. 705-817-6954 or www.wasagabeachblues.com. $20(Advance Daily Ticket); $50(Advance Weekend Ticket); Free(children under 12).

Sep 20 12:10: Stonebridge Wasaga Beach Blues. 93 North. Stonebridge Town Centre, 291 Main St., Wasaga Beach. 705-817-6954 or www.wasagabeachblues.com. $20(Advance Daily Ticket); $50(Advance Weekend Ticket); Free(children under 12).

Sep 20 1:30: Stonebridge Wasaga Beach Blues. Joe Murphy + The Water Street Blues Band. Stonebridge Town Centre, 291 Main St., Wasaga Beach. 705-817-6954 or www.wasagabeachblues.com. $20(Advance Daily Ticket); $50(Advance Weekend Ticket); Free(children under 12).

Sep 20 2:50: Stonebridge Wasaga Beach Blues. The Tonewheels. Stonebridge Town Centre, 291 Main St., Wasaga Beach. 705-817-6954 or www.wasagabeachblues.com. $20(Advance Daily Ticket); $50(Advance Weekend Ticket); Free(children under 12).

Sep 20 3:00: Magisterra Soloists. From Stage to Studio. Celebrating the launch of Magisterra's new recording. Thieriot: Octet; Farrenc: Nonet. Annette-Barbara Vogel, violin; Vera Sherwood, violin; Jutta Puchhammer, viola; Ben Bolt-Martin, cello; Brian Baty, bass; and other soloists. Museum London - Theatre, 421 Ridout St. N., London. 519-661-0333. $40; $35(sr); $15(st); $10(under 10).

Sep 20 3:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Discovery Series: Joaquin Valdepeñas Conducts. A program of chamber works. Glenn Gould School Students; Joaquin Valdepeñas, RCM Orchestra Resident Conductor. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Mazzoleni Concert Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. $20.

Sep 20 3:00: SweetWater Music Festival. Carnivals & Rhapsodies. Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue; Saint‑Saëns: Carnival of the Animals (enriched with newly composed Indigenous‑themed movements by William Rowson). Philip Chiu & Janelle Fung, duo pianos. Grace United Church, 140 Bruce St. S., Thornbury. www.sweetwatermusicfestival.ca.

Sep 20 4:00: St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church (Fergus). Second Annual Stephenson Organ Concert Series. Each concert will be followed by a 30-minute compline service and reception in the church’s Fellowship Hall. Christopher Dawes, Faculty of Music, University of Toronto; Director, Summer Institute of Church Music, Whitby. 325 St. George St. W., Fergus. www.standrewsfergus.com or 519-843-3565. Free.

Sep 20 4:10: Stonebridge Wasaga Beach Blues. David Gogo. Stonebridge Town Centre, 291 Main St., Wasaga Beach. 705-817-6954 or www.wasagabeachblues.com. $20(Advance Daily Ticket); $50(Advance Weekend Ticket); Free(children under 12).

Sep 20 4:30: Christ Church Deer Park. Jazz Vespers. Join us for a spectacular afternoon of jazz music, interspersed with prayers, scripture readings, and a short reflection. Brian Barlow. 1570 Yonge St. 416-920-5211 or www.christchurchdeerpark.org. Free. Everyone welcome. Donations to support Christ Church Deer Park are appreciated.

Sep 20 5:30: Stonebridge Wasaga Beach Blues. Miss Emily. Stonebridge Town Centre, 291 Main St., Wasaga Beach. 705-817-6954 or www.wasagabeachblues.com. $20(Advance Daily Ticket); $50(Advance Weekend Ticket); Free(children under 12).

Sep 20 6:50: Stonebridge Wasaga Beach Blues. The Last Waltz - A Musical Celebration of The Band. Stonebridge Town Centre, 291 Main St., Wasaga Beach. 705-817-6954 or www.wasagabeachblues.com. $20(Advance Daily Ticket); $50(Advance Weekend Ticket); Free(children under 12).

Sep 20 7:30: The Dot. Homeroom. 319 Augusta Ave. 416-300-5660 or Homeroom.

Sep 20 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Penderecki String Quartet with Brian Dickinson. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/penderecki-quartet-w-brian-dickinson. $45.

Sep 20 8:00: My House. TIFF Jazz Series: Miles Davis — Prestige Years. 2882 Dundas St. W. 416-604-4555 or Eventbrite. $30(door); $20(adv).

Sep 22 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Tuesday Organ Recital. Andre Knevel, organ (St. Catharines). Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca/recitals. Free. Donations encouraged.

Sep 22 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Sofya Gulyak, Piano: All-Liszt Program. Mazurka brilliante, Grande galop chromatique, Totentanz, and other works. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. www.k-wcms.com/concerts. $40; $10(st).

Sep 22 8:00: Massey Hall. Polaris Concert & Award Ceremony. Aquakultre, Begonia, Bibi Club, Charlotte Cornfield, Beverly Glenn-Copeland & Elizabeth Copeland, Tanya Tagaq and Slash Need. 178 Victoria St. www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/polaris-concert-award-ceremony. From $53.

Sep 23 12:00_noon: Conrad Grebel University College - Chapel. Piano Music by Indigenous Composers in Canada. Ryan Baxter, piano. 140 Westmount Rd. N., Waterloo. Ryan Baxter, Piano or 519-885-0220 x24256. Free.

Sep 23 12:15: St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church (Kitchener). Douglas Haas Legacy Concerts. Elizabeth Lepock, soprano; Michael Bloss, piano. 54 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-578-4430. Free. Lunch available for purchase at 11:30am or bring your own.

Sep 23 7:00: Annette Studios. Josh Cohen Quintet — "We Are Home" Album Release Show. Josh Cohen Quintet: Josh Cohen, bass & compositions; Jeremy Ledbetter, piano & keyboards; Rob Christian, woodwinds; Lucian Gray, guitar; Mateo Mancuso, drums. 566 Annette St. annettestudios@gmail.com

or We Are Home Album Release Show. $40(at door); $35(general adv); $15(children 12 & under - 7pm only); $20(st advance - 9:15pm only). Also at 9:15pm.

Sep 23 7:30: China National Symphony Orchestra. A Moonment to Remember: A Symphonic Chamber Music Concert. Celebrate the 70th anniversary of the China National Symphony Orchestra with a captivating evening of chamber music. Three Moon Melodies; Red River Valley and Chinese Melodies Suite (arr. Yang Fan); Grieg: Holberg Suite; Tchaikovsky: Serenade for Strings in C; Butterfly Lovers Quartet (arr. Huang Kairan). Zhiyong Liu, Sihua Zhang & Bo Zhang. Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts, 10268 Yonge St., Richmond Hill. 416-895-2281. From $38.

Sep 23 7:30: NonStop Broadway. Hamilton Karaoke & Sing-Along. Selections from the musical Hamilton, performed by audience members, with the whole crowd singing along. Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas St. W. 416-588-0307. From $30.

Sep 23 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Discoveries Vol. 13 with QtheMusic and Musical Host Dynesti. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. Discoveries Vol. 13. $15(General admission); $35(Patron).

Sep 24 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Classics: Yuja Wang Plays Prokofiev. Linda Catlin Smith: The Horizon (world premiere/TSO Commission); Debussy: La mer; Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No.3. Yuja Wang, piano; Gustavo Gimeno, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. Also Sep 26(7:30pm) & 27(3pm).

Sep 24 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Mother Country Presents The Sign of Jonas. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. Mother Country Presents The Sign of Jonas. $25; $15(st/arts workers/underemployed).

Sep 25 6:00: Trinity Presbyterian Church (York Mills). Jonah Libster: Piano Recital. Bach: Inventions, and short pieces by Debussy, Brahms, Schubert, and Scarlatti. 2737 Bayview Ave. 416-898-7719. Free. Also Sep 26 at Christ Church Deer Park.

Sep 25 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Michael Lewin, Piano. Clementi: Sonata in f-sharp minor Op.25 No.5; Brahms: 2 Intermezzi; Chopin: Sonata No.2 in b-flat Op.35 (“Funeral March”); Janáček: Sonata 1.X.1905 (“From the Street”); Liszt: Petrarch Sonnet No.104. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $40; $10(st).

Sep 25 7:00: Piano Lunaire. Harvest Moon: First Night. Complimentary bar open throughout performance. Ann Callaway: NGC 2997; Jean Coulthard: Image Astrale; Daniel Pesca: Salon Suite, A Pair of Cats and Chaconne; Jacob Druckman: The Seven Deadly Sins. The Millar Piano Duo; Adam Sherkin, solo piano; Daniel Pesca, solo piano. nanoSTAGE, 1001 R Bloor St. W. 416-825-2744. $30.

Sep 25 7:00: UOSSM-Canada. Performers4Palestine. Funds raised will support sending physicians into Gaza to treat ill and injured Gazans. Includes silent auction for theatre tickets, rock climbing, and more. Middle Eastern appetizers and desserts will be served. Arab musicians and songs and dances from around the world, includingMayada belly dancers, Palestinian dabke dancers, Run the Flex hip hop, jazz singer Jessica Lalonde, and more. Ukrainian Catholic Church of the Holy Protection of the Mother of God, 30 Leeds St. Vivien Fellegi at vfellegi@rogers.com. $31(live in person); $26(livestream).

Sep 25 7:30: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Beethoven & Farrenc. Sophie Gail: Overture to La Sérénade (Tafelmusik premiere); Farrenc: Symphony No.3 in g Op.36 (Tafelmusik premiere); Beethoven: Symphony No.7 in A Op.92. Jakob Lehmann, guest director. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.tafelmusik.org. From $49. Also Sep 26(7:30pm) & 27(3pm).

Sep 25 7:30: What The Festival. Drag Me to the Opera. Works by Bizet, Donizetti, Gounod, Mozart, Bizet, Puccini, and Purcell. Steven Morton. Small World Music Centre, Artscape Youngplace, 180 Shaw St. 416-693-4425. $30. Also Sep 27(4:30pm).

Sep 25 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Sarah MacDougall, Lisa MacIsaac & Catherine MacLellan. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/catherine-maclellan-5. $35; $17(st/arts workers/underemployed).

Sep 25 8:00: Old Mill Toronto. Blackburn Brothers. 21 Old Mill Rd. Blackburn Brothers.

Sep 25 8:00: Roy Thomson Hall. Live Nation: Ludovico Einaudi - Solo Piano. 60 Simcoe St. www.roythomsonhall.mhrth.com/tickets/ludovico-einaudi. From $320.

Sep 25 8:00: Small World Music/Chrysalis at the Creative School. Rastak. Toronto Metropolitan University - Chrysalis at the Creative School, 43 Gerrard St. E. Rastak. From $45.

Sep 26 4:00: Friends of Music at St. Thomas’s/Apocryphonia. Comtessa Medieval Ensemble & Diapente Renaissance Quintet. Works by Guillaume de Machaut. St. Thomas's Anglican Church, 383 Huron St. 416-979-2323. PWYC: $40 suggested; $20(st).

Sep 26 4:00: Toronto Operetta Theatre. TOT Cabaret Series: Galop Offenbachien. Edward Jackman Centre, 947 Queen St. E., 2nd Floor. 416-366-7723 or 1–800-708-6754 or TOT Cabaret Series.

Sep 26 6:00: Christ Church Deer Park. Jonah Libster: Piano Recital. Bach: Inventions, and short pieces by Debussy, Brahms, Schubert, and Scarlatti. 1570 Yonge St. 416-898-7719. Free. Also Sep 25 at Trinity Presbyterian Church, York Mills.

Sep 26 7:00: Piano Lunaire. Harvest Moon: Second Night. Complimentary bar open throughout performance. Daniel Pesca: Hyde Park Boulevard, Chaconne and "Ripple, Current, Eddy" (Canadian premieres). Daniel Pesca, solo piano; Adam Sherkin, solo piano; Amahl Arulanandam, cello. nanoSTAGE, 1001 R Bloor St. W. 416-825-2744. $30.

Sep 26 7:00: Shoreline Chorus. Jazzmatazz. Silent auction, bake sale, apples refreshments at intermission. Blue Skies, Route 66, Blue Moon, What a Wonderful World, Mack the Knife. Shoreline Chorus; Ann-Marie MacDairmid, piano & director; Karen James, flute. Georgian Shores United Church, 997 4th Ave. E., Owen Sound. 519-599-2710. $25.

Sep 26 7:00: St. Mark's Presbyterian Church. The Elmer Iseler Singers: In Concert. Lydia Adams, conductor. 1 Greenland Rd., North York. www.stmarkstoronto.org or 416-444-3471. Pay What You Wish: suggested $25. Funds will support the ministries of St Mark's Church.

Sep 26 7:30: Barrie Concert Association. Toronto Welsh Male Voice Choir. Collier Street United Church, 112 Collier St., Barrie. www.barrieconcerts.org or 705-436-1232. $50; $10(st).

Sep 26 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. La traviata. See Sep 18. Also Sep 27(2pm), Oct 2, 4(2pm), 7, 9, 13, 15, 17(4:30pm). At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.

Sep 26 7:30: Confluence Concerts. Global Voices. Curated by Suba Sankaran. Pre-show chat 45 minutes before each show. Tamar Ilana, Teiya Kasahara, Patricia O’Callaghan, Meher Pavri, Suba Sankaran, Jordana Talsky, and Turkwaz. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 647-678-4923. From $20. Also Sep 27(3pm).

Sep 26 7:30: Free Times Café. A Musical Mystical Evening with Tony Molesworth. Vocals and banjo. Humorous storytelling songs, spoken word, one liners and hippy wisdom. 320 College St. 416-967-1078 or www.freetimescafe.com/entertainment. $23. Also Sep 26 at Silence Sounds, Guelph.

Sep 26 7:30: Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony. Masterworks 1: Beauty and Power. Dobrinka Tabakova: Sun Triptych; Dvořák: Serenade for Winds in d Op.44; Beethoven: Symphony No.3 in E-flat Op.55 "Eroica". Andrei Feher, conductor. Centre in the Square, 101 Queen St. N., Kitchener. KWS: Beauty & Power. From $74.

Sep 26 7:30: Mississauga Symphony Orchestra. Chamber Orchestra Series: The Art of the String Orchestra. Selections from Bach: Brandenburg Concertos; Vivaldi: The Four Seasons; Mozart: Eine kleine Nachtmusik; Dvořák: Serenade for Strings; Holst: St. Paul's Suite; Barber: Adagio for Strings. Living Arts Centre - Studio Theatre, 4141 Living Arts Dr., Mississauga. www.mississaugasymphony.ca. $40; $32(sr); $20(under age 30).

Sep 26 7:30: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Beethoven & Farrenc. See Sep 25. Also Sep 27(3pm).

Sep 26 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Classics: Yuja Wang Plays Prokofiev. See Sep 24. Also Sep 27(3pm).

Sep 26 7:30: Windsor Symphony Orchestra. Opening Weekend: From Paris to Madrid. Tailleferre: Petite Suite; Falla: Suite No.1 from El sombrero de tres picos (The Three-Cornered Hat); Falla: Three Dances from El sombrero de tres picos (The Three-Cornered Hat); Copland: Concerto for Clarinet. Graham Lord, clarinet; Cosette Justo Valdés, conductor. Capitol Theatre, 121 University Ave. W., Windsor. www.windsorsymphony.com or 519-973-1238. Also Sep 27(2:30pm). Post-concert: Curtain Call Conversation.

Sep 26 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Friends of Fiddlers Green. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/friends-of-fiddlers-green-2. $40; $20(st/arts workers/underemployed).

Sep 27 2:00: Canadian Opera Company. La traviata. See Sep 18. Also Oct 2, 4(2pm), 7, 9, 13, 15, 17(4:30pm). At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.

Sep 27 2:00: Opera by Request. Tristan und Isolde. Music by Richard Wagner. Peter Furlong, tenor (Tristan); Antonina Ermolenko, soprano (Isolde); Sarah Rose Taylor, mezzo (Brangaene); Andrew Tees, baritone (King Marke); Handaya Rusli, baritone (Kurwenal); and other soloists; Hazel Boyle, English horn; William Shookhoff, music director & piano. Humbercrest United Church, 16 Baby Point Rd. 416-455-2365. $20.

Sep 27 2:30: Windsor Symphony Orchestra. Opening Weekend: From Paris to Madrid. See Sep 26. Post-concert: Curtain Call Conversation.

Sep 27 3:00: Confluence Concerts. Global Voices. See Sep 26.

Sep 27 3:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Beethoven & Farrenc. See Sep 25.

Sep 27 3:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Classics: Yuja Wang Plays Prokofiev. See Sep 24.

Sep 27 4:00: COSA Canada. Open Opera Experience: Acis and Galatea. Handel: Acis and Galatea. Kathryn Rose Johnston (Galatea); Luca McCauley (Acis); Peter McGillivray (Polyphemus); Enquan (Frank) Yu as (Damon). College Street United Church, 452 College St. 647-272-6232. From $20.

Sep 27 4:00: St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church (Fergus). Second Annual Stephenson Organ Concert Series. Each concert will be followed by a 30-minute compline service and reception in the church’s Fellowship Hall. Angus Sinclair, Music Director and Organist, St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church, Kitchener. 325 St. George St. W., Fergus. www.standrewsfergus.com or 519-843-3565. Free.

Sep 27 4:00: St. Olave's Anglican Church. Choral Evensong for Michaelmas Eve. A religious service marking the Feast of St. Michael and All Angels followed by an illustrated feature at 5pm on The Pre-contact Indigenous History of Toronto and Southern Ontario, presented by distinguished historian Dr. Carl Benn. St. Olave's Anglican Church, 360 Windermere Ave. 416-769-5686. Contributions appreciated.

Sep 27 4:00: The Jeffery Concerts. Ensemble 132. Kelly-Marie Murphy: Four Degrees of Freedom; Robert Schumann: Carnaval Op.9 (Arr. for Piano Quartet by Sahun Hong); Brahms: Piano Quartet in c Op.60. Metropolitan United Church, 468 Wellington St., London. www.grandtheatre.com or 519-672-8800 or jefferyconcerts@gmail.com.

Sep 27 4:30: What The Festival. Drag Me to the Opera. See Sep 25.

Sep 27 7:00: Canzona Chamber Players. Vadim Serebryany, Piano. Tchaikovsky: The Seasons Op.37a; Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition. Canzona Music Studio, 27 Sherbourne St. N. Reserve by e-mail at reservations@canzona.org. $35.

Sep 27 7:00: INNERchamber Inc. Season Opener: Where I Keep My Heart. Featuring Mozart: String Quintet No.4 in g; Miklós Rózsa: String Quartet No.1. Kelvin Enns, viola; INNERchamber String Quartet: Andrew Chung, violin; Elspeth Durward, violin; Jody Davenport, viola; Ben Bolt-Martin, cello. Factory 163, 163 King St., Stratford. www.innerchamber.ca. $57. A light dinner is served from 5:45pm.

Sep 27 7:30: Cuckoo's Nest Folk Club/London Irish Folk Club. Friends of Fiddler's Green. German Canadian Club, 1 Cove Rd., London. 519-319-5847 or folk@iandavies.com. Tickets available at Grooves and Long & McQuade North. $30/$25(adv).

ETCETERAS

The ETCETERAS are listings for date-related events - live and virtual - that are of musical interest but which are not performances. This includes, for example, conferences and symposia, masterclasses, workshops, and film screenings. Just like our daily concert listings, the ETCETERAS are updated weekly online, and are free of charge. Please contact our listings team for more information at etc@thewholenote.com.

Please note that the ETCETERAS do not include audition and recruitment notices or job postings.To promote these opportunities, please contact advertising@thewholenote.com.

Sep 20 1:30: Toronto Early Music Players Organization (TEMPO). From Germany to England in the 16th Century. Please note new location and the entrance address. Bring your recorders, viols, violins and any other instrument to play a jolly mix of songs and dances. Femke Bergsma, session leader. Bishop Strachan School, 365 Russell Hill Rd. www.tempotoronto.net or info@tempotoronto.net. Pay What You Can. Tax receipts for donations of $20 or more.

Sep 22 6:00: Toronto Public Library - North York Central Branch. The Making of "She Holds Up the Stars" with Sandra Laronde. Explore the creative journey behind "She Holds Up the Stars", her acclaimed novel, now reimagined as a large-scale theatrical production. Sandra Laronde, author; Aparita Bhandari, host. 5120 Yonge St. www.culturedays.ca/en/events. Free. Seating is first come, first served.

Sep 22 7:00: Christ Church Deer Park. Fall Lecture & Workshop Series: Lecture 1- Why Do We Sing? - A Theological Basis for Church Music. An exploration of the biblical basis for church music and the theological significance of music in the liturgy.  NOTE: This is a six-part weekly lecture series. Each week has a specific topic. General description for the series: Join us for a lecture and workshop series exploring the why, how, and what we sing in church. Dr. Stefani Bedin, presenter. 1570 Yonge St. 416-920-5211 or www.christchurchdeerpark.org. Admission by freewill offering. Also Sep 29, Oct 6, 13, 20 & 27.

Sep 27 2:00: CAMMAC Toronto Region. Reading for Singers and Instrumentalists: Vivaldi's Gloria. Mervin Fick, conductor. Christ Church Deer Park, 1570 Yonge St. www.cammac.ca/toronto. $15; $10(members).

FESTIVALS

CCCT International Music Festival. Festival runs Oct 26–Nov 4. Gala Concert & Awards Ceremony Dec 13. www.ccctimf.org

MUSICAL THEATRE & DANCE

Drayton Musicals. Disney’s Frozen. Hamilton Family Theatre,  Cambridge. Nov 18–Dec 27 www.draytonentertainment.com/disneys-frozen

Fall for Dance Festival North. Various venues. General inquiries at 416-907-4334. info@ffdnorth.com. Oct 15–25.

Mirvish Productions. Hell’s Kitchen. CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre. www.mirvish.com  Sep 23–Oct 25.  

Mirvish Productions. Operation Mincemeat. Royal Alexandra Theatre. Canadian premiere.  www.mirvish.com. From Oct 27.

Mirvish Productions. The Karate Kid: The Musical. Canadian premiere.  Princess of Wales Theatre. www.mirvish.com. Sep 29–Nov. 1.

Musical Stage Company. Uncovered 20th Anniversary. Koerner Hall. Composers & artists TBA. www.muscialstagecompany.com. Nov 10–12.

National Ballet of Canada/Ontario Culture Days. A FREE, family-friendly performance featuring the company's RBC Apprentices. Join us for a one-hour programme of classical and contemporary works, accompanied live by piano. Stay after the performance to chat with our dancers for a lively Q&A!  Betty Oliphant Theatre, 404 Jarvis St. Limited availability! Register at https://bit.ly/4gw9Lne. Oct 1 at 7pm.

Native Earth. Weesageechak Begins to Dance  is Native Earth Performing Arts’ annual performing arts festival showcasing new works and works-in-development by Indigenous artists across Turtle Island and beyond. nativeearth.ca. Nov 19–29.

Oh What a Ride! Productions Inc./Crow’s Theatre/Toronto Stage Company. Dancer (A Musical in Ten Furlongs). Music by Marek Norman, Book & Lyrics by Jim Betts, Directed & Choreographed by Stacey Tookey. Harbourfront’s Terminal Theatre (formerly the Fleck/Premiere Dance Theatre) at Queen’s Quay.  https://dancerthemusical.ca/ Oct 6–Nov 1.

Shaw Festival. Funny Girl starring Sara Farb as Fanny Brice.  Festival Theatre. www.shawfest.ca. Until Oct 3.

Shaw Festival. Perfect Pairings Concert Series. Directed by Kimberley Rampersad. Music Direction by Ryan deSouza. Performed by members of the Shaw Festival ensemble. Shaw Artists' Village, 272 Wellington St.   https://www.shawfest.com/event/perfectpairings. Sep 17–19.

Shifting Ground Collective. Amélie. Aki Studio Theatre. Toronto premiere of the musical based on the award-winning film.  https://shiftinggroundcollective.com/amelie/.  Sep 21–Oct 10.

Soulpepper Theatre. De Profundis; Oscar Wilde in Jail. Adapted & Directed by Gregory Prest. Original Music & Lyrics by Mike Ross and Sarah Wilson. 50 Tank House Lane. www.soulpepper.ca/whats-on/de-profundis-oscar-wilde-in-jail. From $45. Nov 3–29.

Soulpepper Theatre. The Guilty Ones: A Spring Awakening Musical Singalong with BELT. To launch the first Public Tuesday of the season, Soulpepper is hosting a high-energy singalong of the Broadway phenomenon’s greatest hits. No experience necessary — just bring your voice. Information at www.soulpepper.ca. Sep 29.

Stratford Festival. Guys and Dolls. A new production by Donna Feore with a new cast including Dan Chameroy and Jennifer Rider-Shaw. Guys and Dolls. Until Nov 1.

Stratford Festival: Something Rotten. Remount with original cast. Something Rotten. Until Oct 31.

Thousand Islands Playhouse/Theatre Aquarius/David & Hannah Mirvish/Michael Rubinoff. It’s a Good Life If You Don’t Weaken. A continuation of the  world premiere production with music by The Tragically Hip and an original book by Ahmed Moneka and Jesse LaVercomb that began at Theatre Aquarius in April/May. Kingston’s  Grand Theatre www.1000islandplayhouse.com/the-tragically-hip. Oct 22–Nov 8.

Tweed & Company/Stirling Festival Theatre. Million Dollar Quartet.  Million Dollar Quartet. Oct 21–24.

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 Weekly Update #316 (covering Sep 17–27, 2026) is Thu Sep 10 at 6pm. 

For detailed 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.

You can subscribe to this weekly update at www.thewholenote.com/newsletter.

DETAILED DAILY LISTINGS, Thu Sep 10 – Sun Sep 20, 2026

Sep 10 7:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. James Dundar: JD's Kickback Lo Pressure Thursdays. James Dunbar & Friends. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. www.posh.vip/series/contxt-james-dunbar-1 From $15. Also Sep 17.

Sep 10 8:00: Matthew Perry House/Make Music Matter/Massey Hall. Live Loud. Proceeds from ticket sales will support mental health and addiction recovery initiatives. Aaron Solowoniuk, Aysanabee, Bif Naked, Cone McCaslin & Dave Baksh, and other artists. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/live-loud. From $44.

Sep 11 7:00: Heliconian Hall. Jennifer King in Concert: Souvenance. Works by Ethel Smyth, Clara Schumann, Cecile Chaminade, Carmen Braden and Joni Mitchell. Jennifer King, piano. 35 Hazelton Ave. Jennifer King - Souvenance. $30.

Sep 11 7:00: Ontario Philharmonic. Inspirations: Remegio and Ontario Philharmonic - The Fusion of Fire and Spirit. Pereira: Dies Irae for Tenor and Orchestra; Falla: Three-Cornered Hat; Puccini: "E lucevan le stelle" from Tosca; Di Capua: O sole mio; R. Strauss: Excerpt from Der Rosenkavalier. Ontario Philharmonic; Rémegio Pereira, tenor & guitar; Marco Parisotto, conductor. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. The Fusion of Fire & Spirit or 416-408-0208. From $60.

Sep 11 7:30: Cuckoo's Nest Folk Club/London Irish Folk Club/Goderich Celtic Roots Festival. Arthur Coates & Kerran Cotterell. German Canadian Club, 1 Cove Rd., London. 519-319-5847 or folk@iandavies.com. Tickets available at Grooves and Long & McQuade North. $30/$25(adv).

Sep 11 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Carole Pope. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/carole-pope2. SOLD OUT!

Sep 11 8:00: Massey Hall. Classics Albums Live: Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon. 178 Victoria St. Dark Side of the Moon. From $59.

Sep 11 10:00: Small World Music. Backroom: Nooriyah. Annabel's Music Hall, 200 Princes' Blvd. Backroom - Nooriyah. From $55.

Sep 12 4:00: First Presbyterian Church (Collingwood). "Raise the Roof & Cool the Church": Fundraiser with The Toronto All-Star Big Band. A benefit concert supporting the installation of much-needed climate control / air-conditioning at the First Presbyterian Church. 200 Maple St., Collingwood. 705-445-4651 or Raise the Roof & Cool the Church. $50.

Sep 12 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Magisterra Piano Trio. Clara Schumann: Piano Trio in G Op.17; and other works. Anya Alexeyeva, piano; Annette-Barbara Vogel, violin; Katie Schlaikjer, cello. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. www.k-wcms.com/concerts. $40; $10(st).

Sep 12 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Maria Doyle Kennedy. María Doyle Kennedy, singer & songwriter; Kieran Kennedy, multi-instrumentalist. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/maria-doyle-kennedy-2. $40; $20(st/arts workers/underemployed).

Sep 12 8:00: Massey Hall. Nai Palm (of Hiatus Kaiyote) With Support by Cazeaux O.S.L.O. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.tdmusichall.mhrth.com/tickets/nai-palm. $55.

Sep 13 2:30: Barrie Concert Association. Romance of the Violin. 19th-century favourites (Program to be announced). Andrew Sords, violin; Cheryn Duvall, piano. Bethel Community Church, 128 St. Vincent Street, Barrie. www.barrieconcerts.org or 705-436-1232. $40; $10(st).

Sep 13 4:00: St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church (Fergus). Second Annual Stephenson Organ Concert Series. Each concert will be followed by a 30-minute compline service and reception in the church’s Fellowship Hall. Kirk Adsett, Director of Music and Organist, St. Clement’s Anglican Church, Toronto. 325 St. George St. W., Fergus. www.standrewsfergus.com or 519-843-3565. Free.

Sep 14 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Ben and Tom Waters. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/ben-and-tom-waters. $30; $15(st/arts workers/underemployed).

Sep 15 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Tuesday Organ Recital. Laurence Williams, organ (St. Paul's Cathedral, London, Ont.). Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca/recitals. Free. Donations encouraged.

Sep 15 8:00: Massey Hall/Live Nation. Sarah Bareilles: The Good Grief Tour. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/sarah-bareilles. From $104. Also Sep 16.

Sep 16 12:00_noon: Conrad Grebel University College - Chapel. Embroidered with Jagged Patterns. Karen Sunabacka: Embroidered with Jagged Patterns; Karen Sunabacka: The Duke’s Arch; Karen Sunabacka: Spaces Between; Karen Sunabacka: A Reel Waltz: Karen Sunabacka: Mama’s Painting: Louis Riel’s Dream (with text by Joyce Clouston). Andromeda Trio & Guests: Marcus Scholtes, violin; Miriam Stewart-Kroeker, celloBenjamin Smith, piano; Sharon Lee, violin; Rebecca Diderrich, viola. 140 Westmount Rd. N., Waterloo. Andromeda Trio or 519-885-0220 x24256. Free.

Sep 16 7:00: My House. TIFF Jazz Series: Herbie Hancock Tribute. Nick Maclean Trio. 2882 Dundas St. W. 416-604-4555 or Eventbrite. $30(door); $20(adv).

Sep 16 7:00: Royal Canadian College of Organists - Grey Bruce Centre. Pipe Organ of the Year Award Concert. Works by John Stanley, Bach, Buxtehude, Fauré, Saint-Saëns, and De Val. Norman Reintamm, organ; Aare Tammesalu, cello. St. Paul's Presbyterian Church (Wiarton), 553 Gould St., Wiarton. www.greybrucercco.com Freewill offering with proceeds supporting the Wiarton Hospital.

Sep 16 7:00: SweetWater Music Festival. Paintings at an Exhibition. Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition. Philip Chiu & Janelle Fung, pianos; Paula Arciniega, visual artist. Georgian Shores United Church, 997 4th Ave. E., Owen Sound. www.sweetwatermusicfestival.ca.

Sep 16 8:00: Massey Hall/Live Nation. Sarah Bareilles: The Good Grief Tour. See Sep 15.

Sep 17 6:30: Labyrinth Ontario. Toronto Makam Music Forum: Makam Music Conversation Circle. Facilitated by Jonathan Adjemian, PhD, from the Programme in Social and Political Thought at York University, these circles will create a space for all those who seek to question common ethnographical frameworks surrounding musical categories, and explore Makam as a living, evolving practice. Dr. Adjemian will be joined by Labyrinth Ensemble musician Yang Chen for these evolving conversations that prelude to the evening performances. East End United Church, 310 Danforth Ave. No tickets required. Free. Also Sep 18.

Sep 17 7:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. James Dundar: JD's Kickback Lo Pressure Thursdays. See Sep 10.

Sep 17 7:00: My House. TIFF Jazz Series: Arecibo - Proyecto Blanquito. 2882 Dundas St. W. 416-604-4555 or Eventbrite. $30(door); $20(adv).

Sep 17 7:00: SweetWater Music Festival. Payadora. An evening of Argentinian‑inspired rhythms, lush melodies, and irresistible groove in an intimate club setting. Drew Jurecka & Joe Phillips. Heartwood Concert Hall, 939 2nd Ave. E., Owen Sound. www.sweetwatermusicfestival.ca.

Sep 17 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. A Concert Celebration; 20 Years at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts. Scott Irvine: Fanfare from the venue's inaugural 2006 season; Beethoven: Symphony No.9 in d Op.125 "Choral"; and other works. Aviva Fortunata, soprano; Ariana Maubach, mezzo; Matthew Cairns, tenor; Alex Halliday, bass-baritone; Canadian Opera Company Orchestra & Chorus;, Johannes Debus, conductor. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca. From $35.

Sep 17 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Jovan Santos Neto Celebrates the Music of Hermeto Pascal. Mark Kelso, drums; Roberto Occhipinti, bass; Michael Occhipinti, guitar; Christine Jensen, woodwinds. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. Hermeto Pascal. $45; $30(st/arts workers/underemployed).

Sep 17 8:00: Labyrinth Ontario. Toronto Makam Music Forum: Mehdi Rostami + Folios of Turkish Makam. Mehdi Rostami, setar and featuring Julian Anderson-Bowes, Saghi Farsijani, Canan Sezgin Geylan, Yahya Geylan, and Roa (HyunYoung) Lee. East End United Church, 310 Danforth Ave. Mehdi Rostami. From $20.

Sep 17 8:00: Massey Hall/Live Nation. LP: All Is Not Lost Tour. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/lp. From $63.

Sep 18 5:00: Stonebridge Wasaga Beach Blues. Big Motor Gasoline. Blend of southern rock with a modern twist. Stonebridge Town Centre, 291 Main St., Wasaga Beach. 705-817-6954 or www.wasagabeachblues.com. $20(Advance Daily Ticket); $50(Advance Weekend Ticket); Free(children under 12).

Sep 18 6:10: Stonebridge Wasaga Beach Blues. Mike McKenna's Slidewinder Blues Band. Stonebridge Town Centre, 291 Main St., Wasaga Beach. 705-817-6954 or www.wasagabeachblues.com. $20(Advance Daily Ticket); $50(Advance Weekend Ticket); Free(children under 12).

Sep 18 6:30: Labyrinth Ontario. Toronto Makam Music Forum: Makam Music Conversation Circle. See Sep 17.

Sep 18 7:00: SweetWater Music Festival. Celestial Harmonies. Mozart: Clarinet Quintet K.581; Beethoven: String Quartet No.9 in C Op.59 No.3; Mahler Adagietto from Symphony No.5 in c-sharp; Ravel: Introduction and Allegro. Historic Leith Church, 419498 Tom Thomson Ln., Leith. www.sweetwatermusicfestival.ca.

Sep 18 7:20: Stonebridge Wasaga Beach Blues. Messenjah. Stonebridge Town Centre, 291 Main St., Wasaga Beach. 705-817-6954 or www.wasagabeachblues.com. $20(Advance Daily Ticket); $50(Advance Weekend Ticket); Free(children under 12).

Sep 18 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. La traviata. Music by Giuseppe Verdi. A co-production with Houston Grand Opera & Lyric Opera of Chicago. Violetta Valéry - Kathryn Lewek (Sep 18, 16, Oct 4, 7, 13, 15 & 17) / Lucia Cesaroni (Sep 27, Oct 2 & 9); Alfredo Germont - Long Long (Sep 18, 16, Oct 4, 7, 13, 15 & 17 / Luke Norvell (Sep 27, Oct 2 & 9); Giorgio Germont - Russell Braun (Sep 18, 16, Oct 4, 7, 13, 15 & 17) / Reginald Smith, Jr. (Sep 27, Oct 2 & 9); Baron Douphol - Peter Barrett; Dr. Grenvil - Alex Halliday; Canadian Opera Company Chorus & Orchestra; Paolo Carignani, conductor; Arin Arbus, stage director. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231 or 1-800-250-4653 or tickets@coc.ca. Also Sep 26, 27(2pm), Oct 2, 4(2pm), 7, 9, 13, 15, 17(4:30pm). At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.

Sep 18 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Happy Birthday Leonard with Micah Barnes and Barbara Lynch. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. Happy Birthday Leonard. $40; $20(st/arts workers/underemployed).

Sep 18 8:00: Labyrinth Ontario. Toronto Makam Music Forum: Naomi McCarroll-Butler and Sam Shalabi + Folios of Iranian Dastgāh. Featuring Sadaf Amini, Ava Rostamian, Soheil Sadeghi, Sasan Salaseli, and Araz Salek. East End United Church, 310 Danforth Ave. Naomi McCarroll-Butler. From $20.

Sep 18 8:00: Massey Hall/Live Nation. Kathleen Edwards – With Special Guest Ken Yates. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/kathleen-edwards. From $42.

Sep 18 8:00: My House. TIFF Jazz Series: Brownman Electryc Trio. 2882 Dundas St. W. 416-604-4555 or Eventbrite. $35(door); $25(adv).

Sep 18 8:30: Stonebridge Wasaga Beach Blues. Pearl - A Janis Joplin Experience. Stonebridge Town Centre, 291 Main St., Wasaga Beach. 705-817-6954 or www.wasagabeachblues.com. $20(Advance Daily Ticket); $50(Advance Weekend Ticket); Free(children under 12).

Sep 18 9:50: Stonebridge Wasaga Beach Blues. Thunderstruck - The AC/DC Experience. Stonebridge Town Centre, 291 Main St., Wasaga Beach. 705-817-6954 or www.wasagabeachblues.com. $20(Advance Daily Ticket); $50(Advance Weekend Ticket); Free(children under 12).

Sep 19 12:05: Stonebridge Wasaga Beach Blues. Eyes of Violet - Junior Jam. Provides local kids with an opportunity to perform with professionals in front of an audience. Eyes of Violet: Sophia Moore, string bass & composer; Ben Zadok, drums; Maximilian Alexander Ochocinski, guitar; Rowan Taylor, keyboards. Stonebridge Town Centre, 291 Main St., Wasaga Beach. 705-817-6954 or www.wasagabeachblues.com. $20(Advance Daily Ticket); $50(Advance Weekend Ticket); Free(children under 12).

Sep 19 12:40: Stonebridge Wasaga Beach Blues. MacKenzie Blues Band. MacKenzie Blues Band: Tara MacKenzie, vocals; Trevor MacKenzie, guitar; Pete Devlin, co-lead guitar; Joel Dawson, bass; Mike Weir, drums; John Hume, organ & piano. Stonebridge Town Centre, 291 Main St., Wasaga Beach. 705-817-6954 or www.wasagabeachblues. $20(Advance Daily Ticket); $50(Advance Weekend Ticket); Free(children under 12).

Sep 19 1:00: Gallery Players of Niagara. The Bach Walk. Part of Culture Days. Bach: Suite No.1. Gordon Cleland, cello. St. Catharines Public Library - Central Branch, 54 Church St., St. Catharines. The Bach Walk. Free.

Sep 19 1:50: Gallery Players of Niagara. The Bach Walk. Part of Culture Days. Bach: Suite No.2. Adrian Papež, guitar. Spotlight Comedy Club, 92 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. The Bach Walk. Free. 

Sep 19 1:50: Stonebridge Wasaga Beach Blues. James Legere Band. Stonebridge Town Centre, 291 Main St., Wasaga Beach. 705-817-6954 or www.wasagabeachblues.com. $20(Advance Daily Ticket); $50(Advance Weekend Ticket); Free(children under 12).

Sep 19 2:40: Gallery Players of Niagara. The Bach Walk. Part of Culture Days. Bach: Suite No.3. Brian Baty, double bass. Mahtay Café and Lounge, 241 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. The Bach Walk. Free. 

Sep 19 3:00: Stonebridge Wasaga Beach Blues. Fog Blues and Brass Band. A fusion of classic Blues, R&B, and Rock, layered with purposeful horn lines and harmonies. Stonebridge Town Centre, 291 Main St., Wasaga Beach. 705-817-6954 or www.wasagabeachblues.com. $20(Advance Daily Ticket); $50(Advance Weekend Ticket); Free(children under 12).

Sep 19 3:30: Gallery Players of Niagara. The Bach Walk. Part of Culture Days. Bach: Suite No.4. Cathi MacDonnell, bassoon. Marilyn I. Walker Theatre, 15 Artists' Common, St. Catharines. The Bach Walk. Free. 

Sep 19 4:00: Friends of Music at St. Thomas’s. Daniel Ramjattan, Classical Guitar. Works by Bach, Castelnuovo-Tedesco, and contemporary Canadian composers. St. Thomas's Anglican Church, 383 Huron St. 416-979-2323. PWYC: $40 suggested; $20(st).

Sep 19 4:00: SweetWater Music Festival. Return of the Light. Debussy: Prélude à l'Après-midi d'un faune (arr. for two pianos); Ian Cusson: Return of the Light (new commission); Elgar: Quintet in a minor for piano & string quartet Op.84. SweetStrings String Ensemble; Edwin Huizinga, artistic director. Georgian Shores United Church (Owen Sound), 997 4th Ave. E., Owen Sound. www.sweetwatermusicfestival.ca.

Sep 19 4:20: Gallery Players of Niagara. The Bach Walk. Part of Culture Days. Bach: Suite No.5. Sarah de Niverville, viola. Niagara Arts Centre, 354 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. The Bach Walk. Free. 

Sep 19 4:20: Stonebridge Wasaga Beach Blues. The Mike McCarthy Band. A fusion of neo country, Southern rock, and Canadiana influences. The Mike McCarthy Band: Mike McCarthy, singer-songwriter; Erica Prinn-McCarthy, vocals; Jerome Tucker, bass; Carl Harvey, lead guitar; Gabor Szepesi, B3 & keyboards; Rich Greenspoon, drums. Stonebridge Town Centre, 291 Main St., Wasaga Beach. 705-817-6954 or www.wasagabeachblues.com. $20(Advance Daily Ticket); $50(Advance Weekend Ticket); Free(children under 12).

Sep 19 5:40: Stonebridge Wasaga Beach Blues. Vinyl Paradise. Blend of southern rock with a modern twist. Ben Bailey, guitar & vocals; Patrick Camilleri, drums; Antoine Tonna, bass. Stonebridge Town Centre, 291 Main St., Wasaga Beach. 705-817-6954 or www.wasagabeachblues.com. $20(Advance Daily Ticket); $50(Advance Weekend Ticket); Free(children under 12).

Sep 19 5:10: Gallery Players of Niagara. The Bach Walk. Part of Culture Days. Bach: Suite No.6. Gordon Cleland, cello. Niagara Arts Centre, 354 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. Bach WalkThe Bach Walk. Free. 

Sep 19 6:30: Canadian Chamber Orchestra. Silver Linings. Ives: The Unanswered Question; Biber: Battalia à 10; Mozart: Piano Concerto No.23: Copland: Quiet City; Kareem Roustom: Dabke; Beethoven: Mvt III Heiliger Dankgesang) from String Quartet No.15 in a Op.132. Renata Cardoso, trumpet; Caitlin Broms-Jacobs, English horn; Murasaki Matsutani, piano. Eglinton St. George's United Church, 35 Lytton Blvd. www.canadianchamberorchestra.ca.

Sep 19 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Les Anches Lyriques. NOTE: Rescheduled from Sep 18. Telemann: Trio Sonata; Mozart: Sonata K.304; Saint-Saëns: Sonate in D Op.166 (original for oboe and piano); C. P. E. Bach: Sonata in g; Lepo Sumera: Quasi Improvisata. Joseph Petric, accordion; Ari Cohen-Mann, oboe. Wilfrid Laurier University - Savvas Chamberlain Music Building, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $40; $10(st).

Sep 19 7:00: Stonebridge Wasaga Beach Blues. Jimi. Stonebridge Town Centre, 291 Main St., Wasaga Beach. 705-817-6954 or www.wasagabeachblues.com. $20(Advance Daily Ticket); $50(Advance Weekend Ticket); Free(children under 12).

Sep 19 7:30: Danforth Mennonite Church. The Autumn Concerto. Debbie Danbrook, shakuhachi flute; Sybil Shanahan, cello; Alex Cheung, violin; Mark Battenberg, guitar. 2174 Danforth Ave. 647-858-9708. Pay What You Can. Suggested: $20.

Sep 19 7:30: Guitar Society of Toronto. Jeffrey McFadden, Solo Classical Guitar. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. www.guitarsocietyoftoronto.com or 416-648-1660. $40(adv)/$45(door); $35(sr); $25(st).

Sep 19 7:30: Silence Sounds. A Musical Mystical Evening with Tony Molesworth. Vocals and banjo. Humorous storytelling songs, spoken word, one liners and hippy wisdom. 46 Essex St., Guelph. 647-529-6146 or Tony Molesworth. $23. Also Sep 19 at Free Times Café, Toronto.

Sep 19 8:00: Labyrinth Ontario. Toronto Makam Music Forum: Sami Abu Shumays' Umm Kulthum Music Group. East End United Church, 310 Danforth Ave. Sami Abu Shumays. From $20.

Sep 19 8:00: Massey Hall/Live Nation. Juanes. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/juanes. From $115.

Sep 19 8:00: My House. TIFF Jazz Series: Jordana Talsky & Flux-State. 2882 Dundas St. W. 416-604-4555 or Eventbrite. $35(door); $25(adv).

Sep 19 8:00: SweetWater Music Festival. Sarah Slean. With Bret Higgins, bass; Ryan Granville‑Martin, drums. Harmony Centre, 890 4th Ave. E., Owen Sound. www.sweetwatermusicfestival.ca.

Sep 19 8:20: Stonebridge Wasaga Beach Blues. LMT Connection. Stonebridge Town Centre, 291 Main St., Wasaga Beach. 705-817-6954 or www.wasagabeachblues.com. $20(Advance Daily Ticket); $50(Advance Weekend Ticket); Free(children under 12).

Sep 19 9:40: Stonebridge Wasaga Beach Blues. Mudmen. Stonebridge Town Centre, 291 Main St., Wasaga Beach. 705-817-6954 or www.wasagabeachblues.com. $20(Advance Daily Ticket); $50(Advance Weekend Ticket); Free(children under 12).

Sep 20 12:10: Stonebridge Wasaga Beach Blues. 93 North. Stonebridge Town Centre, 291 Main St., Wasaga Beach. 705-817-6954 or www.wasagabeachblues.com. $20(Advance Daily Ticket); $50(Advance Weekend Ticket); Free(children under 12).

Sep 20 1:30: Stonebridge Wasaga Beach Blues. Joe Murphy + The Water Street Blues Band. Stonebridge Town Centre, 291 Main St., Wasaga Beach. 705-817-6954 or www.wasagabeachblues.com. $20(Advance Daily Ticket); $50(Advance Weekend Ticket); Free(children under 12).

Sep 20 2:50: Stonebridge Wasaga Beach Blues. The Tonewheels. Stonebridge Town Centre, 291 Main St., Wasaga Beach. 705-817-6954 or www.wasagabeachblues.com. $20(Advance Daily Ticket); $50(Advance Weekend Ticket); Free(children under 12).

Sep 20 3:00: Magisterra Soloists. From Stage to Studio. Thieriot: Octet; Farrenc: Nonet. Annette-Barbara Vogel, violin; Vera Sherwood, violin; Jutta Puchhammer, viola; Ben Bolt-Martin, cello; Brian Baty, bass; and other soloists. Museum London - Theatre, 421 Ridout St. N., London. 519-661-0333. $40; $35(sr); $15(st); $10(under 10).

Sep 20 3:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Discovery Series: Joaquin Valdepeñas Conducts. A program of chamber works. Glenn Gould School Students; Joaquin Valdepeñas, RCM Orchestra Resident Conductor. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Mazzoleni Concert Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. $20.

Sep 20 3:00: SweetWater Music Festival. Carnivals & Rhapsodies. Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue; Saint‑Saëns: Carnival of the Animals (enriched with newly composed Indigenous‑themed movements by William Rowson). Philip Chiu & Janelle Fung, duo pianos. Grace United Church, 140 Bruce St. S., Thornbury. www.sweetwatermusicfestival.ca.

Sep 20 4:00: St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church (Fergus). Second Annual Stephenson Organ Concert Series. Each concert will be followed by a 30-minute compline service and reception in the church’s Fellowship Hall. Christopher Dawes, Faculty of Music, University of Toronto; Director, Summer Institute of Church Music, Whitby. 325 St. George St. W., Fergus. www.standrewsfergus.com or 519-843-3565. Free.

Sep 20 4:10: Stonebridge Wasaga Beach Blues. David Gogo. Stonebridge Town Centre, 291 Main St., Wasaga Beach. 705-817-6954 or www.wasagabeachblues.com. $20(Advance Daily Ticket); $50(Advance Weekend Ticket); Free(children under 12).

Sep 20 4:30: Christ Church Deer Park. Jazz Vespers. Join us for a spectacular afternoon of jazz music, interspersed with prayers, scripture readings, and a short reflection. Brian Barlow. 1570 Yonge St. 416-920-5211 or www.christchurchdeerpark.org. Free. Everyone welcome. Donations to support Christ Church Deer Park are appreciated.

Sep 20 5:30: Stonebridge Wasaga Beach Blues. Miss Emily. Stonebridge Town Centre, 291 Main St., Wasaga Beach. 705-817-6954 or www.wasagabeachblues.com. $20(Advance Daily Ticket); $50(Advance Weekend Ticket); Free(children under 12).

Sep 20 6:50: Stonebridge Wasaga Beach Blues. The Last Waltz - A Musical Celebration of The Band. Stonebridge Town Centre, 291 Main St., Wasaga Beach. 705-817-6954 or www.wasagabeachblues.com. $20(Advance Daily Ticket); $50(Advance Weekend Ticket); Free(children under 12).

Sep 20 7:30: The Dot. Homeroom. 319 Augusta Ave. 416-300-5660 or www.thedotproductions.com/event-details/to-homeroom.

Sep 20 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Penderecki String Quartet with Brian Dickinson. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. Penderecki Quartet. $45.

Sep 20 8:00: My House. TIFF Jazz Series: Miles Davis — Prestige Years. 2882 Dundas St. W. 416-604-4555 or Eventbrite. $30(door); $20(adv).

ETCETERAS

The ETCETERAS are listings for date-related events - live and virtual - that are of musical interest but which are not performances. This includes, for example, conferences and symposia, masterclasses, workshops, and film screenings. Just like our daily concert listings, the ETCETERAS are updated weekly online, and are free of charge. Please contact our listings team for more information at etc@thewholenote.com.

Please note that the ETCETERAS do not include audition and recruitment notices or job postings.To promote these opportunities, please contact advertising@thewholenote.com.

FESTIVALS

CCCT International Music Festival. Registration opens Jun 1–Sep 20. Festival runs Oct 26–Nov 4. Gala Concert & Awards Ceremony Dec 13. www.ccctimf.org

MUSICAL THEATRE & DANCE

Drayton Musicals. Disney’s Frozen. Hamilton Family Theatre,  Cambridge. Nov 18–Dec 27 www.draytonentertainment.com/disneys-frozen

Mirvish Productions. The Karate Kid.  Princess of Wales Theatre.  www.mirvish.com Sep 29–Nov. 1.

Mirvish Productions. Hell’s Kitchen. CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre. www.mirvish.com  Sep 23–Oct 25.  

Mirvish Productions. Operation Mincemeat. Royal Alexandra Theatre.  www.mirvish.com. From Oct 27. 

Oh What a Ride! Productions Inc./Crow’s Theatre/Toronto Stage Company. Dancer (A Musical in Ten Furlongs). Music by Marek Norman, Book & Lyrics by Jim Betts, Directed & Choreographed by Stacey Tookey. Harbourfront’s Terminal Theatre (formerly the Fleck/Premiere Dance Theatre) at Queen’s Quay.  https://dancerthemusical.ca/ Oct 6–Nov 1.

Shaw Festival. Funny Girl starring Sara Farb as Fanny Brice.  Festival Theatre. www.shawfest.ca. Until Oct 3.

Shaw Festival. Perfect Pairings Concert Series. Directed by Kimberley Rampersad. Music Direction by Ryan deSouza. Performed by members of the Shaw Festival ensemble. Shaw Artists' Village, 272 Wellington St.   https://www.shawfest.com/event/perfectpairings. Sep 10–19.

Shifting Ground Collective. Amélie. Aki Studio Theatre. Toronto premiere of the musical based on the award-winning film.  https://shiftinggroundcollective.com/amelie/.  Sep 21–Oct 10.

Soulpepper Theatre. The Guilty Ones: A Spring Awakening Musical Singalong with BELT. To launch the first Public Tuesday of the season, Soulpepper is hosting a high-energy singalong of the Broadway phenomenon’s greatest hits. No experience necessary — just bring your voice. Information at www.soulpepper.ca. Sep 29.

Stratford Festival. Guys and Dolls. A new production by Donna Feore with a new cast including Dan Chameroy and Jennifer Rider-Shaw. Guys and Dolls. Until Nov 1.

Stratford Festival: Something Rotten. Remount with original cast. Something Rotten. Until Oct 31.

Thousand Islands Playhouse/Theatre Aquarius/David & Hannah Mirvish/Michael Rubinoff. It’s a Good Life If You Don’t Weaken. A continuation of the  world premiere production with music by The Tragically Hip and an original book by Ahmed Moneka and Jesse LaVercomb that began at Theatre Aquarius in April/May. Kingston’s  Grand Theatre www.1000islandplayhouse.com/the-tragically-hip. Oct 22–Nov 8.

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 Weekly Update #315 (covering Sep 10–20, 2026) is Thu Sep 3 at 6pm. 

For detailed 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.

You can subscribe to this weekly update at www.thewholenote.com/newsletter.

DETAILED DAILY LISTINGS, Thu Sep 3 – Sun Sep 13, 2026

Sep 03 8:00: Intertia Entertainment/TD Music Hall. High on Fire. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.tdmusichall.mhrth/tickets/highonfire. $40.

Sep 04 5:00: Emerging Artists Association. T.U. Jazz Fest 2026. Mel Lastman Square, 5100 Yonge St., North York. info@tujazz.com. Free. Also Sep 5 & 6.

Sep 06 5:00: The Emmet Ray. Lesley Mitchell-Clarke & The Fabulous Melotonins. Featuring Tom Szczesniak, piano; Jordan O'Conner, bass; Frank Botos, drums; Tim Hamel, trumpet. Emmett Ray, The, 924 College St. reso@erbar.ca. $15.

Sep 07 3:00: University of Toronto. Labour Day Carillon Recital: "When Bells Dance and Dream". Listeners sit outside at ground level. Listeners CAN visit museum on 2nd floor but CANNOT ascend up to top of tower to see carillon loft. Contact us for more info if desired. Bach: Preludio from Partita for Violin No.3; Ellen Lindquist: The Sacredness of Trees; Leonard Cohen: Hallelujah; Naoko Tsujita: Hidden Gems; Liesbeth Janssens: Dance of the Tower Bells. Deborah Hennig, carilloneuse. Soldiers’ Tower War Memorial, 7 Hart House Cir. www.alumni.utoronto.ca/soldierstower or 416-978-3485. Free.

Sep 07 7:00: Opera House. Choir! Choir! Choir! Celebrates the Songs of Dolly Parton. 735 Queen St. E. www.ticketmaster.ca. From $47.

Sep 08 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Tuesday Organ Recital. Geanina Adina Salagean, organ (Romania). Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca/recitals. Free. Donations encouraged.

Sep 10 8:00: Matthew Perry House/Make Music Matter/Massey Hall. Live Loud. Proceeds from ticket sales will support mental health and addiction recovery initiatives. Aaron Solowoniuk, Aysanabee, Bif Naked, Cone McCaslin & Dave Baksh, and other artists. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/live-loud. From $44.

Sep 11 7:00: Heliconian Hall. Jennifer King in Concert: Souvenance. Works by Ethel Smyth, Clara Schumann, Cecile Chaminade, Carmen Braden and Joni Mitchell. Jennifer King, piano. 35 Hazelton Ave. Jennifer King: Souvenance. $30.

Sep 11 7:00: Ontario Philharmonic. Inspirations: Remegio and Ontario Philharmonic - The Fusion of Fire and Spirit. Pereira: Dies Irae for Tenor and Orchestra; Falla: Three-Cornered Hat; Puccini: "E lucevan le stelle" from Tosca; Di Capua: O sole mio; R. Strauss: Excerpt from Der Rosenkavalier. Ontario Philharmonic; Rémegio Pereira, tenor & guitar; Marco Parisotto, conductor. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. The Fusion of Fire & Spirit or 416-408-0208. From $60.

Sep 11 7:30: Cuckoo's Nest Folk Club/London Irish Folk Club/Goderich Celtic Roots Festival. Arthur Coates & Kerran Cotterell. German Canadian Club, 1 Cove Rd., London. 519-319-5847 or folk@iandavies.com. Tickets available at Grooves and Long & McQuade North. $30/$25(adv).

Sep 11 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Carole Pope. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/carole-pope2. SOLD OUT!

Sep 11 8:00: Massey Hall. Classics Albums Live: Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon. 178 Victoria St. www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/cal-pink-floyd-dark-side-of-the-moon. From $59.

Sep 11 10:00: Small World Music. Backroom: Nooriyah. Annabel's Music Hall, 200 Princes' Blvd. www.tickets.smallworldmusic.com/e/s-w-m-backroom-nooriyah. From $55.

Sep 12 4:00: First Presbyterian Church (Collingwood). "Raise the Roof & Cool the Church": Fundraiser with The Toronto All-Star Big Band. A benefit concert supporting the installation of much-needed climate control / air-conditioning at the First Presbyterian Church. 200 Maple St., Collingwood. 705-445-4651 or www.firstprescollingwood.com/events/benefit-concert/2026-09-12. $50.

Sep 12 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Magisterra Piano Trio. Clara Schumann: Piano Trio in G Op.17; and other works. Anya Alexeyeva, piano; Annette-Barbara Vogel, violin; Katie Schlaikjer, cello. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. www.k-wcms.com/concerts. $40; $10(st).

Sep 12 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Maria Doyle Kennedy. María Doyle Kennedy, singer & songwriter; Kieran Kennedy, multi-instrumentalist. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/maria-doyle-kennedy-2. $40; $20(st/arts workers/underemployed).

Sep 13 2:30: Barrie Concert Association. Romance of the Violin. 19th-century favourites (Program to be announced). Andrew Sords, violin; Cheryn Duvall, piano. Bethel Community Church (Barrie), 128 St. Vincent Street, Barrie. www.barrieconcerts.orgor 705-436-1232. $40; $10(st).

ETCETERAS

The ETCETERAS are listings for date-related events - live and virtual - that are of musical interest but which are not performances. This includes, for example, conferences and symposia, masterclasses, workshops, and film screenings. Just like our daily concert listings, the ETCETERAS are updated weekly online, and are free of charge. Please contact our listings team for more information at etc@thewholenote.com.

Please note that the ETCETERAS do not include audition and recruitment notices or job postings.To promote these opportunities, please contact advertising@thewholenote.com.

FESTIVALS

CCCT International Music Festival. Registration opens Jun 1–Sep 20. Festival runs Oct 26–Nov 4. Gala Concert & Awards Ceremony Dec 13. www.ccctimf.org

MUSICAL THEATRE & DANCE

Drayton Musicals. Disney’s Frozen. Hamilton Family Theatre,  Cambridge. Nov 18–Dec 27 www.draytonentertainment.com/disneys-frozen

Mirvish Productions. The Karate Kid.  Princess of Wales Theatre.  www.mirvish.com Sep 29–Nov. 1.

Mirvish Productions. Hell’s Kitchen. CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre. www.mirvish.com  Sep 23–Oct 25.  

Mirvish Productions. Operation Mincemeat. Royal Alexandra Theatre.  www.mirvish.com. From Oct 27. 

Oh What a Ride! Productions Inc./Crow’s Theatre/Toronto Stage Company. Dancer (A Musical in Ten Furlongs). Music by Marek Norman, Book & Lyrics by Jim Betts, Directed & Choreographed by Stacey Tookey. Harbourfront’s Terminal Theatre (formerly the Fleck/Premiere Dance Theatre) at Queen’s Quay.  https://dancerthemusical.ca/ Oct 6–Nov 1.

Shaw Festival. Funny Girl starring Sara Farb as Fanny Brice.  Festival Theatre. www.shawfest.ca. Until Oct 3.

Shaw Festival. Perfect Pairings Concert Series. Directed by Kimberley Rampersad. Music Direction by Ryan deSouza. Performed by members of the Shaw Festival ensemble. Shaw Artists' Village, 272 Wellington St.   https://www.shawfest.com/event/perfectpairings. Sep 3–19.

Shifting Ground Collective. Amélie. Aki Studio Theatre. Toronto premiere of the musical based on the award-winning film.  https://shiftinggroundcollective.com/amelie/.  Sep 21–Oct 10.

Stratford Festival. Guys and Dolls. A new production by Donna Feore with a new cast including Dan Chameroy and Jennifer Rider-Shaw. Guys and Dolls. Until Nov 1.

Stratford Festival: Something Rotten. Remount with original cast. Something Rotten. Until Oct 31.

Thousand Islands Playhouse/Theatre Aquarius/David & Hannah Mirvish/Michael Rubinoff. It’s a Good Life If You Don’t Weaken. A continuation of the  world premiere production with music by The Tragically Hip and an original book by Ahmed Moneka and Jesse LaVercomb that began at Theatre Aquarius in April/May. Kingston’s  Grand Theatre www.1000islandplayhouse.com/the-tragically-hip. Oct 22–Nov 8.

Tweed & Company. Murder for Two. Book by Kellen Blair & Joe Kinosian. Lyrics by Kellen Blair. Music by Joe Kinosian. The Marble Arts Centre, Tweed & Company Theatre, 13 Bridgewater Rd., Tweed. $41; $36.50(sr); $26.50(st/youth/arts workers). www.marbleartscentre.ca. Sep 3–6.

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 Weekly Update #314 (covering Sep 3–13, 2026) is Thu Aug 27 at 6pm. 

For detailed 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.

You can subscribe to this weekly update at www.thewholenote.com/newsletter.

DETAILED DAILY LISTINGS, Thu Aug 27 – Sun Sep 6, 2026

Aug 27 7:00: Harbourfront Centre. Summer Music in the Garden: Being - Pascalkaija. Dusapin: So Full of Shapes Is Fancy for voice & clarinet; Dusapin: Two Walking (excerpts) for two voices; Danika Lorèn: New Harbourfront Centre Commission for two voices; Saariaho: From the Grammar of Dreams (excerpts) for two voices; Saariaho: Du Gick, Flög for voice & cello. Brad Cherwin, clarinet; Aleh Remezau, oboe; Louis Pino, percussion; Lenny Ranallo, guitar; Hee-Soo Yoon, violin & viola. Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W. 416-973-4000. Free.

Aug 27 7:30: Highlands Opera Studio. Don Pasquale. Music by Gaetano Donizetti. Northern Lights Performing Arts Pavilion, 5358 County Rd. 21, Haliburton. 1-855-455-5533 or www.highlandsoperastudio.com or info@highlandsoperastudio.com. 6:30pm: Pre-performance chat. Also Aug 29(7:30pm), 30(2pm), 31(7:30pm).

Aug 29 7:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. Live In Concert: A Celebration for Sonny - Part 4. The Bridge Quartet: Shawn Nykwist, saxophones; Lee Wallace, guitar; Chris Banks, bass; Mark Hundevad, drums. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. www.tickets.contxtbytrane.com/events/contxtbytrane/2316182. $40.

Aug 29 7:30: Highlands Opera Studio. Don Pasquale. See Aug 27. Also Aug 30(2pm) & 31(7:30pm).

Aug 29 8:00: Massey Hall/Live Nation. Masego – Fix Your Face Tour. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/masego or Masego - Fix Your Face Tour. From $60.

Aug 30 2:00: Highlands Opera Studio. Don Pasquale. See Aug 27. Also Aug 31(7:30pm).

Aug 30 5:00: One of a Kind Concerts. Latin Fire. Bésame Mucho, The Girl from Ipanema, Quizás, Quizás, Vivir Mi Vida, and other works. Janna Boshoer & Nancy Adejor, vocals; Maya Vasserman, piano. The Music Salon, 41 Mendel Crescent, Thornhill. 416-357-8345. $50.

Aug 30 7:00: Niagara Classics Concert Series. Teuvo Tiamioja Classical Guitar Concert. An evening of solo classical guitar. Array Space, 155 Walnut Ave. Tuevo Tiamioja Guitar. From $23.

Aug 31 7:30: Highlands Opera Studio. Don Pasquale. See Aug 27.

Sep 03 8:00: Intertia Entertainment/TD Music Hall. High on Fire. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.tdmusichall.mhrth/tickets/highonfire. $40.

Sep 04 5:00: Emerging Artists Association. T.U. Jazz Fest 2026. Mel Lastman Square, 5100 Yonge St., North York. info@tujazz.com. Free. Also Sep 5 & 6.

Sep 06 5:00: The Emmet Ray. Lesley Mitchell-Clarke & The Fabulous Melotonins. Featuring Tom Szczesniak, piano; Jordan O'Conner, bass; Frank Botos, drums; Tim Hamel, trumpet. Emmett Ray, The, 924 College St. reso@erbar.ca. $15.

ETCETERAS

The ETCETERAS are listings for date-related events - live and virtual - that are of musical interest but which are not performances. This includes, for example, conferences and symposia, masterclasses, workshops, and film screenings. Just like our daily concert listings, the ETCETERAS are updated weekly online, and are free of charge. Please contact our listings team for more information at etc@thewholenote.com.

Please note that the ETCETERAS do not include audition and recruitment notices or job postings.To promote these opportunities, please contact advertising@thewholenote.com.

FESTIVALS

CCCT International Music Festival. Registration opens Jun 1–Sep 20. Festival runs Oct 26–Nov 4. Gala Concert & Awards Ceremony Dec 13. www.ccctimf.org

MUSICAL THEATRE & DANCE

Drayton Musicals. Disney’s Frozen. Hamilton Family Theatre,  Cambridge. Nov 18–Dec 27 www.draytonentertainment.com/disneys-frozen

Mirvish Productions. Mama Mia. CAA Princess of Wales Theatre. Closes Aug 30. 

Mirvish Productions. The Karate Kid.  Princess of Wales Theatre.  www.mirvish.com Sep 29–Nov. 1.

Mirvish Productions. Hell’s Kitchen. CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre. www.mirvish.com  Sep 23–Oct 25.  

Mirvish Productions. Operation Mincemeat. Royal Alexandra Theatre.  www.mirvish.com. From Oct 27. 

Oh What a Ride! Productions Inc./Crow’s Theatre/Toronto Stage Company. Dancer (A Musical in Ten Furlongs). Music by Marek Norman, Book & Lyrics by Jim Betts, Directed & Choreographed by Stacey Tookey. Harbourfront’s Terminal Theatre (formerly the Fleck/Premiere Dance Theatre) at Queen’s Quay.  https://dancerthemusical.ca/ Oct 6–Nov 1.

Shaw Festival. Funny Girl starring Sara Farb as Fanny Brice.  Festival Theatre. www.shawfest.ca. Until Oct 3.

Shaw Festival. Perfect Pairings Concert Series. Directed by Kimberley Rampersad. Music Direction by Ryan deSouza. Performed by members of the Shaw Festival ensemble. Shaw Artists' Village, 272 Wellington St.   https://www.shawfest.com/event/perfectpairings. Aug 20–Sep 19.

Shifting Ground Collective. Amélie. Aki Studio Theatre. Toronto premiere of the musical based on the award-winning film.  https://shiftinggroundcollective.com/amelie/.  Sep 21–Oct 10.

Stratford Festival. Guys and Dolls. A new production by Donna Feore with a new cast including Dan Chameroy and Jennifer Rider-Shaw. Guys and Dolls. Until Nov 1.

Stratford Festival: Something Rotten. Remount with original cast. Something Rotten. Until Oct 31.

Thousand Islands Playhouse/Theatre Aquarius/David & Hannah Mirvish/Michael Rubinoff. It’s a Good Life If You Don’t Weaken. A continuation of the  world premiere production with music by The Tragically Hip and an original book by Ahmed Moneka and Jesse LaVercomb that began at Theatre Aquarius in April/May. Kingston’s  Grand Theatre www.1000islandplayhouse.com/the-tragically-hip. Oct 22–Nov 8.

Theatre by the Bay. Main Company Production: Forever Plaid. Five Points Theatre, Barrie: Aug 27–29. www.theatrebythebay.shows/forever-plaid. $45.

Theatre by the Bay. Young Company Production: Treasure Island - The Pirate Musical. Five Points Theatre, Barrie. www.theatrebythebay.shows/forever-plaid. $15; $50(Family 4-Pack). Aug 27–29.

Tweed & Company. Fiddler on the Roof. www.tweedandcompany.com/upcoming. Bancroft. Aug 27–Sep 6.

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 Weekly Update #313 (covering Aug 27–Sep 6, 2026) is Thu Aug 20 at 6pm. 

For detailed 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.

You can subscribe to this weekly update at www.thewholenote.com/newsletter.

DETAILED DAILY LISTINGS, Thu Aug 20 – Sun Aug 30, 2026

Aug 20 7:00: Harbourfront Centre. Summer Music in the Garden: Persian Psychedelia. To Bio, Dast Be Dastmalom Nazan, Dey Balal, Aziz jun, Mastom Mastom. Neda Mohamadpour, vocals; Chris Pruden, piano; Caleb Klager, bass; Mack Longpre, drums. Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W. 416-973-4000. Free.

Aug 20 8:00: TD Music Hall. Honey Jam. 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or Honey Jam.

Aug 21 6:00: Toffan Rhythm Projects. Toronto International Tap Dance Festival. Heather Cornell, Bril Barrett, Boys’ Club Tap Dance Collective, Subject:Matter, Victoria Miller, and a tribute to Joey Hollingsworth. Terminal Theatre - Queens Quay Terminal, Third Floor, 207 Queens Quay West. www.toffanrhythmprojects.com/tap-fest. $48.

Aug 21 7:00: Travels in Music. Common Threads. Dvořák, Schubert and the threads that connect musicians across traditions. Victoria Yeh, violin; Kathryn Tremills, piano; Kerri McGonigle, cello. Grace United Church, 140 Bruce St. S., Thornbury. www.travelsinmusic.ca or music@travelsinmusic.ca. $40; Free(child).

Aug 21 7:30: Gary's Gig. Dave Shewchuk. Playing the music of Led Zeppelin. Dave Shewchuk, violin. UpFront Cafe and Bar, 313 Front St., Belleville. www.universe.com/shewchuk/0826 or 343-600-3313. $20.

Aug 21 9:00: TD Music Hall/Bangtan Ball. BTS Dance Party. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.tdmusichall.mhrth.com/tickets/bts-dance-party.

Aug 22 12:00_noon: Markham Jazz Festival. Saturday Performances. Diane Roblin's Life Force(12pm), Nancy Walker Quartet(1:30pm), Steve Holt Jazz Impact Quintet(3pm), Thompson Egbo-Egbo Trio(4:30pm), Mr Beeper(6pm). Varley Stage - Outside, Main St., Unionville. www.markhamjazzfestival.com.

Aug 22 12:30: Markham Jazz Festival. Saturday Performances. John Neudorf(12:30pm), Eighth Street Orchestra(2pm), Kalya Ramu(3:30pm), Eunice Keitan(5pm), Suzie Vinnick(6:30pm). McKay Stage, Main St., Unionville. www.markhamjazzfestival.com.

Aug 22 1:00: Markham Jazz Festival. Saturday Performances. Funk10tet(1pm), Jean-Michel Pile Trio(2:30pm), SHOUT! The Band(4pm), Joaquin Nunez & Habana Safari(5:30pm), Ranee Lee(7pm), U.N. Jefferson(8:30pm). Millennium Bandstand, 194 Main St., Unionville. www.markhamjazzfestival.com.

Aug 22 7:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. Live In Concert: A Celebration for Sonny - Part 3. Mark Hundevad Quartet: Shawn Nykwist, saxophones; Chris Pruden, piano; James Thompson, bass; Mark Hundevad, drums. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. A Celebration for Sonny. $40.

Aug 22 7:30: Highlands Opera Studio. Staged Scenes from the Greatest Operas. Join us for an entertaining evening of fully staged short excerpts from various operas. Northern Lights Performing Arts Pavilion, 5358 County Rd. 21, Haliburton. 1-855-455-5533 or www.highlandsoperastudio.com or info@highlandsoperastudio.com. $37.50.

Aug 23 12:00_noon: Markham Jazz Festival. Sunday Performances. Artie Roch Quartet(12pm), The Honey Judges(1:30pm), Noam Lemish Quartet(3pm), Agneya(4:30pm). Varley Stage - Outside, Main St., Unionville. www.markhamjazzfestival.com.

Aug 23 12:30: Markham Jazz Festival. Sunday Performances. Ori Dagan(12:30pm), Jessica Lalonde & Adrean(2pm), Farrugia(2pm), Steven Taetz(3:30pm), Erin Propp(5pm). McKay Stage, Main St., Unionville. www.markhamjazzfestival.com.

Aug 23 1:00: Markham Jazz Festival. Sunday Performances. Kaiso Street Collective(1pm), JABFUNG(2:30pm), Gabriel Palatchi(4pm), Amanda Martinez(5:30pm). Millennium Bandstand, 194 Main St., Unionville. www.markhamjazzfestival.com.

Aug 23 4:00: Harbourfront Centre. Summer Music in the Garden: Al Qahwa - Journey to the Middle East. Maryem Tollar, vocals/riqq (Arabic tambourine)/qanun (Arabic table harp); Ernie Tollar, wind instruments; Demetri Petsalakis, oud; Naghmeh Fahrahmand, percussion; Waleed Abdulhamid, bass & vocals; Lauren Barnett back-up vocals & sax. Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W. 416-973-4000. Free.

Aug 25 7:30: Highlands Opera Studio. Canadian Composer’s Workshop. New works by Highlands Opera Studio 2026 Composer-in-Residence. St. George's Anglican Church, 617 Mountain St., Haliburton. 1-855-455-5533 or www.highlandsoperastudio.com or info@highlandsoperastudio.com. PWYC.

Aug 25 8:00: Toronto Concert Orchestra. 007: Symphony Royale. Monty Norman: James Bond Theme; Lionel Bart: From Russia with Love; John Barry: Goldfinger; John Barry: You Only Live Twice; Adele: Skyfall; and other works. Sharon Lee, conductor; Marcus Scholtes, conductor. Palais Royale Ballroom, 1601 Lake Shore Blvd. W. www.tcomusic.ca/concert/007-symphony-royale or 437-780-0763. $99; $149(VIP). Costume theme: “There are dinner jackets and there are dinner jackets” and gowns to steal the show!

Aug 26 1:00: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Carillon Recital. Naoko Tsujita, carillonneuse. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free.

Aug 27 7:00: Harbourfront Centre. Summer Music in the Garden: Being - Pascalkaija. Dusapin: So Full of Shapes Is Fancy for voice & clarinet; Dusapin: Two Walking (excerpts) for two voices; Danika Lorèn: New Harbourfront Centre Commission for two voices; Saariaho: From the Grammar of Dreams (excerpts) for two voices; Saariaho: Du Gick, Flög for voice & cello. Brad Cherwin, clarinet; Aleh Remezau, oboe; Louis Pino, percussion; Lenny Ranallo, guitar; Hee-Soo Yoon, violin & viola. Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W. 416-973-4000. Free.

Aug 27 7:30: Highlands Opera Studio. Don Pasquale. Music by Gaetano Donizetti. Northern Lights Performing Arts Pavilion, 5358 County Rd. 21, Haliburton. 1-855-455-5533 or www.highlandsoperastudio.com or info@highlandsoperastudio.com. 6:30pm: Pre-performance chat. Also Aug 29(7:30pm), 30(2pm), 31(7:30pm).

Aug 29 7:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. Live In Concert: A Celebration for Sonny - Part 4. The Bridge Quartet: Shawn Nykwist, saxophones; Lee Wallace, guitar; Chris Banks, bass; Mark Hundevad, drums. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. www.tickets.contxtbytrane.com/events/contxtbytrane/2316182. $40.

Aug 29 7:30: Highlands Opera Studio. Don Pasquale. See Aug 27. Also Aug 30(2pm), 31(7:30pm).

Aug 29 8:00: Massey Hall/Live Nation. Masego – Fix Your Face Tour. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/masego or www.ticketmaster.ca/event/100064B982AA7B19. From $60.

Aug 30 2:00: Highlands Opera Studio. Don Pasquale. See Aug 27. Also Aug 31(7:30pm).

Aug 30 5:00: One of a Kind Concerts. Latin Fire. Bésame Mucho, The Girl from Ipanema, Quizás, Quizás, Vivir Mi Vida, and other works. Janna Boshoer & Nancy Adejor, vocals; Maya Vasserman, piano. The Music Salon, 41 Mendel Crescent, Thornhill. 416-357-8345. $50.

Aug 30 7:00: Niagara Classics Concert Series. Teuvo Tiamioja Classical Guitar Concert. An evening of solo classical guitar. Array Space, 155 Walnut Ave. Tuevo Tiamioja. From $23.

ETCETERAS

The ETCETERAS are listings for date-related events - live and virtual - that are of musical interest but which are not performances. This includes, for example, conferences and symposia, masterclasses, workshops, and film screenings. Just like our daily concert listings, the ETCETERAS are updated weekly online, and are free of charge. Please contact our listings team for more information at etc@thewholenote.com.

Please note that the ETCETERAS do not include audition and recruitment notices or job postings.To promote these opportunities, please contact advertising@thewholenote.com.

FESTIVALS

CCCT International Music Festival. Registration opens Jun 1–Sep 20. Festival runs Oct 26–Nov 4. Gala Concert & Awards Ceremony Dec 13. www.ccctimf.org

MUSICAL THEATRE & DANCE

Drayton Musicals. Disney’s Frozen. Huron Country Playhouse. Aug 2030. Hamilton Family Theatre,  Cambridge. Nov 18–Dec 27 www.draytonentertainment.com/disneys-frozen

Oh What a Ride! Productions Inc. in association with Crow’s Theatre and The Toronto Stage Company. Dancer (A Musical in Ten Furlongs). Music by Marek Norman, Book & Lyrics by Jim Betts, Directed & Choreographed by Stacey Tookey. At Harbourfront’s Terminal Theatre (formerly the Fleck/Premiere Dance Theatre) at Queen’s Quay.  https://dancerthemusical.ca/ October 6-November 1.

Shaw Festival. Funny Girl starring Sara Farb as Fanny Brice.  Festival Theatre. www.shawfest.ca. Until Oct 3.

Shaw Festival. Perfect Pairings Concert Series. Directed by Kimberley Rampersad. Music Direction by Ryan deSouza. Performed by members of the Shaw Festival ensemble. Shaw Artists' Village, 272 Wellington St.   https://www.shawfest.com/event/perfectpairings. Aug 20–Sep 19.

Shifting Ground Collective. Amélie. Aki Studio Theatre. Toronto premiere of the musical based on the award-winning film.  https://shiftinggroundcollective.com/amelie/   Sep 21–Oct 10

Stratford Festival. Guys and Dolls. A new production by Donna Feore with a new cast including Dan Chameroy and Jennifer Rider-Shaw. Guys and Dolls. Until Nov 1.

Stratford Festival: Something Rotten. Remount with original cast. Something Rotten. Until Oct 31.

Thousand Islands Playhouse (in association with Theatre Aquarius, David & Hannah Mirvish, & Michael Rubinoff):  It’s a Good Life If You Don’t Weaken. A continuation of the  world premiere production with music by The Tragically Hip and an original book by Ahmed Moneka and Jesse LaVercomb that began at Theatre Aquarius in April/May. Kingston’s  Grand Theatre www.1000islandplayhouse.com/the-tragically-hip. Oct 22–Nov 8.

Theatre by the Bay. Main Company Production: Forever Plaid. Five Points Theatre, Barrie: Aug 21–29. www.theatrebythebay.shows/forever-plaid. $45.

Theatre by the Bay. Young Company Production: Treasure Island - The Pirate Musical. Five Points Theatre, Barrie. www.theatrebythebay.shows/forever-plaid. $15; $50(Family 4-Pack). Aug 20–29.

Toronto International Tap Dance Festival. Shows, panel discussions, workshops, jam. Various venues. www.toffanrhythmprojects.com/tap-fest. Aug 21–23.

Tweed & Company. Fiddler on the Roof. www.tweedandcompany.com/upcoming. Bancroft. Aug 20–Sep 6.

Tweed & Company. Tweed Summer Youth Theatre. High School Musical. www.tweedandcompany.com/upcoming  Aug 20 & 21.

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 Weekly Update #312 (covering Aug 20–30, 2026) is Thu Aug 13 at 6pm. 

For detailed 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.

You can subscribe to this weekly update at www.thewholenote.com/newsletter.

DETAILED DAILY LISTINGS, Thu Aug 13 – Sun Aug 23, 2026

Aug 13 7:00: Harbourfront Centre. Summer Music in the Garden: Songs of Stolen Children. Featuring a new Harbourfront Centre commission by Marichka. Daughters of Donbas. Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W. 416-973-4000. Free.

Aug 13 7:00: Hugh's Room. Grace Petrie. Burdock - Music Hall, 1184 Bloor St. W. Grace Petrie $35.

Aug 13 7:00: Music Niagara Festival. An Evening of Gypsy Jazz with Club Django Toronto. Ironwood Cider House, 1425 Lakeshore Rd., Niagara-on-the-Lake. www.musicniagara.org. $44.

Aug 13 7:30: Brott Music Festival. Orchestral Fireworks. Mahler: Mvmts I & II from Symphony No.9; Ravel: La valse; Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez; Strauss: Till Eulenspiegel’s Merry Pranks. Daniel Bolshoy, guitar; National Academy Orchestra of Canada; Tania Miller, conductor. FirstOntario Concert Hall, 1 Summers Ln., Hamilton. 905-525-7664 or www.brottmusic.com. From $25.

Aug 13 7:30: Highlands Opera Studio. Pop Goes the Opera! Great operatic selections. Highlands Opera Studio 2026 participants. St. George's Anglican Church, 617 Mountain St., Haliburton. 1-855-455-5533 or www.highlandsoperastudio.com or info@highlandsoperastudio.com. $32.50.

Aug 14 12:00_noon: TO Live/TKMF Productions. UpFRONT Festival of Indigenous Arts, Music and Culture. Featuring Drezus, Crystal Shawanda, Tom Wilson Tehohàhake Trio, and 13 more artists and groups. Enjoy live music, dance, an Indigenous artisan marketplace, family-friendly activities, live murals, authors, and more as downtown Toronto comes alive with Indigenous creativity. Berczy Park, 35 Wellington St. E. www.tolive.com/Event-Details-Page/reference/UpFRONT-2026. Free. Also Aug 15 & 16.

Aug 14 7:00: Music Niagara Festival. The Great Canadian Dueling Pianos. Ironwood Cider House, 1425 Lakeshore Rd., Niagara-on-the-Lake. www.musicniagara.org. $44.

Aug 15 3:15: Waterside Summer Series. Clarinet Trio. Classical repertoire. Eric Abramovitz, clarinet; Luri Lee, violin; Joonghun Cho, piano. St. Paul's Presbyterian Church on Amherst Island, 955 Stella 40 Foot Rd., Stella. 613-328-5649 or www.watersidemusic.ca. $50; $25(ages under 14); 10% discount for 5-concert series. NOTE: Amherst Island requires a ferry.

Aug 15 5:00: Canadian Opera Company. Showcase Performance: Summer Opera Intensive. Come hear some of Canada’s rising opera artists at the final showcase performance of the COC’s annual Summer Opera Intensive. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/SummerIntensiveShowcase. Free. Register now as seating is limited.

Aug 15 5:00: The Rex. Sam Broverman Quartet. Sam Broverman, vocalist; Peter Hill, piano; Chris Banks, bass; Shawn Nyquist, saxophone. Rex Hotel Jazz and The Blues Bar, 194 Queen St. W. www.therex.ca. Pay What You Can.

Aug 15 6:30: Burdock Music Hall. Vanessa Ferlaino: The Breathless Tour. Vanessa Ferlaino, piano & vocals. Burdock - Music Hall, 1184 Bloor St. W. www.showpass.com/the-breathless-tour. $20.

Aug 15 7:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. Live In Concert: A Celebration for Sonny - Part 2. Joel Harbans Quartet: Joel Harbans, saxophones; Bureh Bollo-Kamara, guitar; Ethan Tilbury, bass; Donny Milwalkee, drums. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. A Celebration for Sonny. $40/$25(adv); $80.

Aug 15 7:00: Robo Lounge/Browntasauras Records. Nick Maclean Quartet - Featuring Brownman Ali. Nick Maclean, piano; Brownman Ali, trumpet; Bennett Young, bass; Jacob Wutzke, drums. Robo Lounge, 275 Carling Ave. - Ground Floor, Ottawa. www.eventbrite.ca/e/1987011648329 or 416-389-2643. From $20.

Aug 15 7:30: Massey Hall/Live Nation. Bonnie Raitt: Live 2026 with Special Guest Maia Sharp. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/bonnie-raitt.

Aug 15 10:00: TO Live/TKMF Productions. UpFRONT Festival of Indigenous Arts, Music and Culture. See Aug 14. Also Aug 16.

Aug 16 2:00: Highlands Opera Studio. Homecoming: Gala 20th Anniversary Concert. Join Highlands Opera Studio Alumni from the past 20 years for a special nostalgic afternoon of celebration featuring a variety of music including opera, musical theatre and more, plus special guests from the world of sports and the arts. Northern Lights Performing Arts Pavilion, 5358 County Rd. 21, Haliburton. 1-855-455-5533 or www.highlandsoperastudio.com or info@highlandsoperastudio.com. $37.50.

Aug 16 3:00: Ukrainian Art Song Project/Canadian Ukrainian Opera Association. Artists in Performance: Ukrainian Art Song Summer Institute. Join us for a delightful afternoon of Ukrainian Art Songs featuring the participants from the 2026 Ukrainian Art Song Summer Institute held at The Royal Conservatory of Music. Works by Vasyl Barvinsky, Stanyslav Liudkevych, Mykola Lysenko, Yakiv Stepovy, Kyrylo Stetsenko, and others. Leah Brooks, soprano; Juliana Hentosz, soprano; Sadie Karlsson, soprano; Quin Lang, piano; Tania Mandzy Inala, mezzo; Carter Martin, tenor; Olivia Smart, soprano; Andrew Whiteside, tenor; Justyna Bluj, soprano & Artist-in-Residence. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Temerty Theatre, 273 Bloor St. W. www.ukrainianartsong.ca or 416-408-0208. $50; $25(st).

Aug 16 4:00: Harbourfront Centre. Summer Music in the Garden: You Don't Think About Me. Blood Moon, You Don't Think About Me, Never Never Never, Am I Ever Gonna Love, Cottonwood. Madeleine Roger, vocals & acoustic guitar. Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W. 416-973-4000. Free.

Aug 16 7:00: Free Times Café. Handa and Broadhead. Original tunes about elephants, internet dates, the state of the world, interspersed with jazz standards in settings for voice and upright bass. 320 College St. Send interac payment to info@frozenlakerecords.ca and write Aug 16 tickets in the message. Book directly with Free Times Café for dinner 416-967-1078. $20.

Aug 16 10:00: TO Live/TKMF Productions. UpFRONT Festival of Indigenous Arts, Music and Culture. See Aug 14.

Aug 18 7:30: Hamilton Children's Choir. YHM → MFM: Illumini's Macau Send-off Concert. McMaster University - L.R. Wilson Concert Hall, 1280 Main St. W., Hamilton. www.showpass.com/yhmmfm. $30; $20(child).

Aug 18 8:00: Toronto Concert Orchestra. Have I Ever Told You You’re My Hero? Elgar: Enigma Variations; Liza McLellan: Excerpts from Zodiac Suite (world premiere); Sibelius: Finlandia; David Bowie: Heroes; Jeff Silbar/Larry Henley: Wind Beneath My Wings; Saint-Saëns: Mvt. I (Allegro non troppo) from Violin Concerto No.3; ro non troppo; and other works. Lucas Ju, violin solo; Sharon Lee, conductor; Marcus Scholtes, conductor. Palais Royale Ballroom, 1601 Lake Shore Blvd. W. Heroes or 437-780-0763. $99; $149(VIP). Costume theme: An ode to your personal hero, whomever they may be.

Aug 19 7:30: Highlands Opera Studio. Let’s Make Opera! (ENCORE). Hear and see four operas, each approximately 20 minutes in length, based on stories from Haliburton County, written, composed and performed by artists of Haliburton County! Northern Lights Performing Arts Pavilion, 5358 County Rd. 21, Haliburton. 1-855-455-5533 or www.highlandsoperastudio.com or info@highlandsoperastudio.com. $37.50.

Aug 20 7:00: Harbourfront Centre. Summer Music in the Garden: Persian Psychedelia. To Bio, Dast Be Dastmalom Nazan, Dey Balal, Aziz jun, Mastom Mastom. Neda Mohamadpour, vocals; Chris Pruden, piano; Caleb Klager, bass; Mack Longpre, drums. Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W. 416-973-4000. Free.

Aug 20 8:00: TD Music Hall. Honey Jam. 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.tdmusichall.mhrth.com/tickets/honey-jam.

Aug 21 6:00: Toffan Rhythm Projects. Toronto International Tap Dance Festival. Heather Cornell, Bril Barrett, Boys’ Club Tap Dance Collective, Subject:Matter, Victoria Miller, and a tribute to Joey Hollingsworth. Terminal Theatre - Queens Quay Terminal, Third Floor, 207 Queens Quay West. www.toffanrhythmprojects.com/tap-fest. $48.

Aug 21 7:00: Travels in Music. Common Threads. Dvořák, Schubert and the threads that connect musicians across traditions. Victoria Yeh, violin; Kathryn Tremills, piano; Kerri McGonigle, cello. Grace United Church, 140 Bruce St. S., Thornbury. www.travelsinmusic.ca or music@travelsinmusic.ca. $40; Free(child).

Aug 21 7:30: Gary's Gig. Dave Shewchuk. Playing the music of Led Zeppelin. Dave Shewchuk, violin. UpFront Cafe and Bar, 313 Front St., Belleville. www.universe.com/shewchuk/0826 or 343-600-3313. $20.

Aug 21 9:00: TD Music Hall/Bangtan Ball. BTS Dance Party. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.tdmusichall.mhrth.com/tickets/bts-dance-party.

Aug 22 12:00_noon: Markham Jazz Festival. Saturday Performances. Diane Roblin's Life Force(12pm), Nancy Walker Quartet(1:30pm), Steve Holt Jazz Impact Quintet(3pm), Thompson Egbo-Egbo Trio(4:30pm), Mr Beeper(6pm). Varley Stage - Outside, Main St., Unionville. www.markhamjazzfestival.com.

Aug 22 12:30: Markham Jazz Festival. Saturday Performances. John Neudorf(12:30pm), Eighth Street Orchestra(2pm), Kalya Ramu(3:30pm), Eunice Keitan(5pm), Suzie Vinnick(6:30pm). McKay Stage, Main St., Unionville. www.markhamjazzfestival.com.

Aug 22 1:00: Markham Jazz Festival. Saturday Performances. Funk10tet(1pm), Jean-Michel Pile Trio(2:30pm), SHOUT! The Band(4pm), Joaquin Nunez & Habana Safari(5:30pm), Ranee Lee(7pm), U.N. Jefferson(8:30pm). Millennium Bandstand, 194 Main St., Unionville. www.markhamjazzfestival.com.

Aug 22 7:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. Live In Concert: A Celebration for Sonny - Part 3. Mark Hundevad Quartet: Shawn Nykwist, saxophones; Chris Pruden, piano; James Thompson, bass; Mark Hundevad, drums. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. A Celebration for Sonny. $40/$25(adv); $80.

Aug 22 7:30: Highlands Opera Studio. Staged Scenes from the Greatest Operas. Join us for an entertaining evening of fully staged short excerpts from various operas. Northern Lights Performing Arts Pavilion, 5358 County Rd. 21, Haliburton. 1-855-455-5533 or www.highlandsoperastudio.com or info@highlandsoperastudio.com. $37.50.

Aug 23 12:00_noon: Markham Jazz Festival. Sunday Performances. Artie Roch Quartet(12pm), The Honey Judges(1:30pm), Noam Lemish Quartet(3pm), Agneya(4:30pm). Varley Stage - Outside, Main St., Unionville. www.markhamjazzfestival.com.

Aug 23 12:30: Markham Jazz Festival. Sunday Performances. Ori Dagan(12:30pm), Jessica Lalonde & Adrean(2pm), Farrugia(2pm), Steven Taetz(3:30pm), Erin Propp(5pm). McKay Stage, Main St., Unionville. www.markhamjazzfestival.com.

Aug 23 1:00: Markham Jazz Festival. Sunday Performances. Kaiso Street Collective(1pm), JABFUNG(2:30pm), Gabriel Palatchi(4pm), Amanda Martinez(5:30pm). Millennium Bandstand, 194 Main St., Unionville. www.markhamjazzfestival.com.

Aug 23 4:00: Harbourfront Centre. Summer Music in the Garden: Al Qahwa - Journey to the Middle East. Maryem Tollar, vocals/riqq (Arabic tambourine)/qanun (Arabic table harp); Ernie Tollar, wind instruments; Demetri Petsalakis, oud; Naghmeh Fahrahmand, percussion; Waleed Abdulhamid, bass & vocals; Lauren Barnett back-up vocals & sax. Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W. 416-973-4000. Free.

ETCETERAS

The ETCETERAS are listings for date-related events - live and virtual - that are of musical interest but which are not performances. This includes, for example, conferences and symposia, masterclasses, workshops, and film screenings. Just like our daily concert listings, the ETCETERAS are updated weekly online, and are free of charge. Please contact our listings team for more information at etc@thewholenote.com.

Please note that the ETCETERAS do not include audition and recruitment notices or job postings.To promote these opportunities, please contact advertising@thewholenote.com.

Aug 19 4:00: Avenue Road Music & Performance Academy. The Power of Music in Your Child’s Early Years. Guest lecturer and music therapist Annie Bird speaks about the importance of music on the developing mind. This lecture is geared towards adults and children, and will feature demonstrations of activities. Avenue Road Music and Performance Academy - Gordon Lightfoot Concert Hall, 460 Avenue Rd. www.avenueroadmusic.com/concert-registration/213/earlyyears. $25.

FESTIVALS

CCCT International Music Festival. Registration opens Jun 1–Sep 20. Festival runs Oct 26–Nov 4. Gala Concert & Awards Ceremony Dec 13. www.ccctimf.org

MUSICAL THEATRE & DANCE

Drayton Musicals. Disney’s Frozen. Huron Country Playhouse. Aug 13–30. Hamilton Family Theatre,  Cambridge. Nov 18–Dec 27 www.draytonentertainment.com/disneys-frozen

Mirvish. The Secret Chord: A Leonard Cohen Experience. Soulpepper’s critically acclaimed tribute to one of Canada’s most beloved artists. Created by Frank Cox-O’Connell, Marni Jackson and Mike Ross. CAA Theatre. 651 Yonge St. www.mirvish.com. Aug 13–16. 

Shaw Festival. Funny Girl starring Sara Farb as Fanny Brice.  Festival Theatre. www.shawfest.ca. Until Oct 3.

Shaw Festival. Perfect Pairings Concert Series. Directed by Kimberley Rampersad. Music Direction by Ryan deSouza. Performed by members of the Shaw Festival ensemble. Shaw Artists' Village, 272 Wellington St.   https://www.shawfest.com/event/perfectpairings. Aug 13–Sep 19.

Stratford Festival. Guys and Dolls. A new production by Donna Feore with a new cast including Dan Chameroy and Jennifer Rider-Shaw. Guys and Dolls. Until Nov 1.

Stratford Festival: Something Rotten. Remount with original cast. Something Rotten. Until Oct 31.

SummerWorks Festival. Curated Festival of experimental theatre. Various venues around Toronto. https://summerworks.ca/ Aug 13–16.

Theatre Aquarius/Thousand Islands Playhouse. It’s a Good Life If You Don’t Weaken. A continuation of the world premiere production with music by The Tragically Hip and an original book by Ahmed Moneka and Jesse LaVercomb that began at Theatre Aquarius in April/May. Kingston Grand Theatre www.1000islandplayhouse.com/the-tragically-hip. Oct 22–Nov 8.

Theatre by the Bay. Main Company Production: Forever Plaid. Gravenhurst Opera House:  Aug 13–19. Five Points Theatre, Barrie: Aug 21–29. www.theatrebythebay.shows/forever-plaid. $45.

Theatre by the Bay. Young Company Production: Treasure Island - The Pirate Musical. Five Points Theatre, Barrie. www.theatrebythebay.shows/forever-plaid. $15; $50(Family 4-Pack). Aug 19–29.

Toronto International Tap Dance Festival. Shows, panel discussions, workshops, jam. Various venues. www.toffanrhythmprojects.com/tap-fest. Aug 21–23.

Tweed & Company. Fiddler on the Roof. www.tweedandcompany.com/upcoming. Bancroft. Aug 19–Sep 6.

Tweed & Company. Tweed Summer Youth Theatre. High School Musical. www.tweedandcompany.com/upcoming  Aug 20 & 21.

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 Weekly Update #311 (covering Aug 13–23, 2026) is Thu Aug 6 at 6pm. 

For detailed 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.

You can subscribe to this weekly update at www.thewholenote.com/newsletter.

DETAILED DAILY LISTINGS, Thu Aug 6 – Sun Aug 16, 2026

Aug 06 10:30am: Festival of the Sound. Office Hour: O Canada. Homegrown chamber music reflecting what makes us Canadian in an intimate concert. Festival Station Office, 1 Avenue Rd., Parry Sound. www.festivalofthesound.ca.

Aug 06 1:30: Festival of the Sound. Classic Mozart. Mozart: Clarinet Quintet K.581; Mozart: Piano Concerto K.414. Janina Filakowska, piano; James Campbell, clarinet; Viano String Quartet. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. www.festivalofthesound.ca. From $34.

Aug 06 3:30: Festival of the Sound. Music for the Curious Mind II. Works for organ, flute, harp, and voice by Purcell, Ravel, and others. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. www.festivalofthesound.ca. From $34.

Aug 06 7:00: Brookside Music Association. Festival of the Bay: Eternal Romantics. Works to be announced. Christopher Gaze, actor; Amanda Chan, piano; Adrian Fung, cello; James Campbell, clarinet. Midland Alliance Church, 829 Yonge St., Midland. www.brooksidemusic.com. Available at Midland Cultural Centre box office, online, or at the door. $35: Free(st).

Aug 06 7:00: Festival of the Sound. Love Letters. Brahms: Two Songs for Voice, Viola & Piano Op.91; Schubert: Fantasia for Piano (4-hands) in f D.940; Schumann: Piano Quintet in E-flat. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. www.festivalofthesound.ca. From $40.

Aug 06 7:00: Harbourfront Centre. Summer Music in the Garden: It’s a Groove Thing. Greater Good, Hit Me 5, Go On Get Your Groove On, The Gem, Knockout. The Heavyweights Brass Band. Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W. 416-973-4000. Free.

Aug 06 7:30: Brott Music Festival. Appalachian Spring Immersive. Schubert: Symphony No.8 “Unfinished”; Glenn Buhr: In Gloriam; Copland: Appalachian Spring. National Academy Orchestra of Canada; Tania Miller, conductor. Theatre Aquarius, 190 King William St., Hamilton. 905-525-7664 or www.brottmusic.com. From $25.

Aug 06 7:30: Highlands Opera Studio. From Opera to Broadway. Favourite solos and ensembles from opera and musical theatre. St. George's Anglican Church, 617 Mountain St., Haliburton. 1-855-455-5533 or www.highlandsoperastudio.thundertix.com/events/259010. $32.50.

Aug 07 1:30: Festival of the Sound. Kevin Chen in Concert. Clara Schumann: Variationen über ein Thema von Robert Schumann Op.20; Mendelssohn: Fantasy in f-sharp Op.28; Brahms: Piano Quartet in g Op.25. Kevin Chen, piano. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. www.festivalofthesound.ca. From $40.

Aug 07 3:00: Music Around the Corner. Sextet and the City. Jessie Montgomery: Strum; Simon Rivet: Suite folklorique canadienne française; Hsiu-Ping Patrick Wu: Quartet No.4 "Fading"; Shanti Sivarulrasa: Looming Together; Tchaikovsky: Souvenir de Florence, Op.70. Emma Meinrenken, violin; Lynn Sue-A-Quan, viola. Also: Astrid Nakamura, violin; Diane Kim, viola; Toby Winarto, viola; Chris Ellis, cello; Matthew Christakos, cello. Glad Day, 32 Lisgar St. Sextet and the City - Glad Day. $30. Also Aug 9(Small World Centre).

Aug 07 7:00: Batuki Music Society. Habari Africa Festival. Until 11pm. Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay W. www.batukimusic.com or www.harbourfrontcentre.com. Free. Also Aug 8(12pm-11pm), 9(12pm-7pm).

Aug 07 7:00: Festival of the Sound. Elmer Iseler Singers. John Rutter: Requiem and works by Mozart, Mendelssohn, Holst, and Glick. Shawn Grenke and Lydia Adams. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. www.festivalofthesound.ca. From $57.

Aug 07 7:00: La Rev Restaurant. Sam Broverman & Whitney Ross-Barris. Sam Broverman, Whitney Ross-Barris, and Peter Hill. 825 Runnymede Rd. Advance tickets available at Sam Broverman.

Aug 08 12:00_noon: Batuki Music Society. Habari Africa Festival. See Aug 7. Also Aug 9(12pm-7pm).

Aug 08 1:00: St. Barnabas Anglican Church (East Latvian Lutheran Community Church). Organ Recital During Taste of the Danforth. Konrad Harley, organ. 361 Danforth Ave. 416-463-1344. Free.

Aug 08 6:00: Highlands Opera Studio. Music on the Water. NOTE: Outdoor event. Fairfield Bay, Mountain Lake, Minden. 1-855-455-5533 or www.highlandsoperastudio.com or info@highlandsoperastudio.com. PWYC.

Aug 08 7:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. Live In Concert: A Celebration for Sonny - Part 1. Rob Christian Quartet: Rob Christian, saxophones; Chris Pruden, piano; Chris Banks, bass; Mark Hundevad, drums. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. www.tickets.contxtbytrane.com/events/contxtbytrane/2316182. $40/$25(adv); $80(all 4 shows - available until Aug 7).

Aug 08 7:00: Festival of the Sound. National Academy Orchestra & Kevin Chen. Copland: Appalachian Spring; Schubert: Unfinished Symphony; Chopin:Piano Concerto No.2. Kevin Chen, piano; National Academy Orchestra; Tania Miller, conductor. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. www.festivalofthesound.ca. From $57.

Aug 09 12:00_noon: Batuki Music Society. Habari Africa Festival. See Aug 7.

Aug 09 2:00: Brookside Music Association. Festival of the Bay: Kevin Chen. Works to be announced. Kevin Chen, piano; Hao Zhou, violin; Victor Fournelle-Blain, viola; Cameron Crozman, cello. Midland Cultural Centre, 333 King St., Midland. www.brooksidemusic.com. Available at Midland Cultural Centre box office, online, or at the door. $35: Free(st).

Aug 09 3:00: Music Around the Corner. Sextet and the City. Jessie Montgomery: Strum; Simon Rivet: Suite folklorique canadienne française; Hsiu-Ping Patrick Wu: Quartet No.4 "Fading"; Shanti Sivarulrasa: Looming Together; Tchaikovsky: Souvenir de Florence, Op.70. Emma Meinrenken, violin; Lynn Sue-A-Quan, viola. Also: Astrid Nakamura, violin; Diane Kim, viola; Toby Winarto, viola; Chris Ellis, cello; Matthew Christakos, cello. Small World Music Centre - Studio 101, 180 Shaw St. Sextet and the City - Small World Music Centre. $30; $10(st). Also Aug 7(Glad Day).

Aug 09 4:00: Harbourfront Centre. Summer Music in the Garden: Where I Am Is What I Need. Mystic Wikipedia, Space for God, What I Need, Cinematic Beauty, Bad Habits. Tara Kannangara and Chris Pruden, vocals/synthesizers/drum machine/trumpet melodies. Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W. 416-973-4000. Free.

Aug 10 7:00: Music Niagara Festival. Quartetto Gelato: A Musical Feast. Ironwood Cider House, 1425 Lakeshore Rd., Niagara-on-the-Lake. www.musicniagara.org. $44.

Aug 11 7:00: Music Niagara Festival. A Fiddle & Step Dance Celebration with The Fitzgeralds. Ironwood Cider House, 1425 Lakeshore Rd., Niagara-on-the-Lake. www.musicniagara.org. $44.

Aug 11 7:30: Highlands Opera Studio. Why Choose Opera? Hear the 2026 participants sing their personal favourite music - other than opera - and talk about what brought them to opera. Dawn Martens, MC. Abbey Gardens, 1012 Garden Gate Dr., Haliburton. 1-855-455-5533 or www.highlandsoperastudio.com or info@highlandsoperastudio.com. PWYC.

Aug 11 8:00: Toronto Concert Orchestra. We Care About Opera. Glinka: Ruslan and Lyudmila Overture; Johann Strauss II: Die Fledermaus Overture; Rossini: La gazza ladra Overture; Puccini: "O mio babbino caro" from Gianni Schicchi; Wagner: "Dich, teure Halle" from Tannhäuser; and other works. Natalya Gennadi, soprano; Romulo Delgado, tenor; Mark Shapiro, guest conductor. Palais Royale Ballroom, 1601 Lake Shore Blvd. W. www.tcomusic.ca/concert/opera-highlights-all-the-greatest-moments or 416-780-0763. $99; $149(VIP). Costume theme: Black Tie formal for a grand evening at the opera.

Aug 12 1:00: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Carillon Recital. Andrée-Anne Doane, carillonneuse. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free.

Aug 12 6:00: RCHA Club. Nick Maclean Quartet. Nick Maclean, keyboards; Brownman Ali, electric trumpet; Marcus Ali, tenor sax; Jay Yoo, guitar; Phil Albert, bass; Adam Mansfield, drums. 193 Ontario St., Kingston. 613-542-8152. $25(door); $20(adv via Eventbrite).

Aug 12 6:30: Kirtan Culture Initiative. Kirtan & Yoga Wisdom at The Yoga Lounge. Yoga Lounge, 80 Sherbourne St. 416-616-5136 or www.kirtanculture.com. $17.55.

Aug 12 7:00: Music Niagara Festival. The Undercovers: Rogers, Richie & Robinson. Ironwood Cider House, 1425 Lakeshore Rd., Niagara-on-the-Lake. www.musicniagara.org. $44.

Aug 13 7:00: Harbourfront Centre. Summer Music in the Garden: Songs of Stolen Children. Featuring a new Harbourfront Centre commission by Marichka. Daughters of Donbas. Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W. 416-973-4000. Free.

Aug 13 7:00: Hugh's Room. Grace Petrie. Burdock - Music Hall, 1184 Bloor St. W. www.showpass.com/hughs-room-presents-grace-petrie. $35.

Aug 13 7:00: Music Niagara Festival. An Evening of Gypsy Jazz with Club Django Toronto. Ironwood Cider House, 1425 Lakeshore Rd., Niagara-on-the-Lake. www.musicniagara.org. $44.

Aug 13 7:30: Brott Music Festival. Orchestral Fireworks. Mahler: Mvmts I & II from Symphony No.9; Ravel: La valse; Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez; Strauss: Till Eulenspiegel’s Merry Pranks. Daniel Bolshoy, guitar; National Academy Orchestra of Canada; Tania Miller, conductor. FirstOntario Concert Hall, 1 Summers Ln., Hamilton. 905-525-7664 or www.brottmusic.com. From $25.

Aug 13 7:30: Highlands Opera Studio. Pop Goes the Opera! Great operatic selections. Highlands Opera Studio 2026 participants. St. George's Anglican Church, 617 Mountain St., Haliburton. 1-855-455-5533 or www.highlandsoperastudio.com or info@highlandsoperastudio.com. $32.50.

Aug 14 12:00_noon: TO Live/TKMF Productions. UpFRONT Festival of Indigenous Arts, Music and Culture. Featuring Drezus, Crystal Shawanda, Tom Wilson Tehohàhake Trio, and 13 more artists and groups. Enjoy live music, dance, an Indigenous artisan marketplace, family-friendly activities, live murals, authors, and more as downtown Toronto comes alive with Indigenous creativity. Berczy Park, 35 Wellington St. E. www.tolive.com/Event-Details-Page/reference/UpFRONT-2026. Free. Also Aug 15 & 16.

Aug 14 7:00: Music Niagara Festival. The Great Canadian Dueling Pianos. Ironwood Cider House, 1425 Lakeshore Rd., Niagara-on-the-Lake. www.musicniagara.org. $44.

Aug 15 3:15: Waterside Summer Series. Clarinet Trio. Classical repertoire. Eric Abramovitz, clarinet; Luri Lee, violin; Joonghun Cho, piano. St. Paul's Presbyterian Church on Amherst Island, 955 Stella 40 Foot Rd., Stella. 613-328-5649 or www.watersidemusic.ca. $50; $25(ages under 14); 10% discount for 5-concert series. NOTE: Amherst Island requires a ferry.

Aug 15 5:00: The Rex. Sam Broverman Quartet. Sam Broverman, vocalist; Peter Hill, piano; Chris Banks, bass; Shawn Nyquist, saxophone. Rex Hotel Jazz and The Blues Bar, 194 Queen St. W. www.therex.ca. Pay What You Can.

Aug 15 7:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. Live In Concert: A Celebration for Sonny - Part 2. Joel Harbans Quartet: Joel Harbans, saxophones; Bureh Bollo-Kamara, guitar; Ethan Tilbury, bass; Donny Milwalkee, drums. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. www.tickets.contxtbytrane.com/events/contxtbytrane/2316182. $40/$25(adv); $80(all 4 shows - available until Aug 7).

Aug 15 7:00: Robo Lounge/Browntasauras Records. Nick Maclean Quartet - Featuring Brownman Ali. Nick Maclean, piano; Brownman Ali, trumpet; Bennett Young, bass; Jacob Wutzke, drums. Robo Lounge, 275 Carling Ave. - Ground Floor, Ottawa. www.eventbrite.ca/e/1987011648329 or 416-389-2643. From $20.

Aug 15 7:30: Massey Hall/Live Nation. Bonnie Raitt: Live 2026 with Special Guest Maia Sharp. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/bonnie-raitt.

Aug 15 10:00: TO Live/TKMF Productions. UpFRONT Festival of Indigenous Arts, Music and Culture. See Aug 14. Also Aug 16.

Aug 16 2:00: Highlands Opera Studio. Homecoming: Gala 20th Anniversary Concert. Join Highlands Opera Studio Alumni from the past 20 years for a special nostalgic afternoon of celebration featuring a variety of music including opera, musical theatre and more, plus special guests from the world of sports and the arts. Northern Lights Performing Arts Pavilion, 5358 County Rd. 21, Haliburton. 1-855-455-5533 or www.highlandsoperastudio.com or info@highlandsoperastudio.com. $37.50.

Aug 16 3:00: Ukrainian Art Song Project/Canadian Ukrainian Opera Association. Artists in Performance: Ukrainian Art Song Summer Institute. Join us for a delightful afternoon of Ukrainian Art Songs featuring the participants from the 2026 Ukrainian Art Song Summer Institute held at The Royal Conservatory of Music. Works by Vasyl Barvinsky, Stanyslav Liudkevych, Mykola Lysenko, Yakiv Stepovy, Kyrylo Stetsenko, and others. Leah Brooks, soprano; Juliana Hentosz, soprano; Sadie Karlsson, soprano; Quin Lang, piano; Tania Mandzy Inala, mezzo; Carter Martin, tenor; Olivia Smart, soprano; Andrew Whiteside, tenor; Justyna Bluj, soprano & Artist-in-Residence. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Temerty Theatre, 273 Bloor St. W. www.ukrainianartsong.ca or 416-408-0208. $50; $25(st).

Aug 16 4:00: Harbourfront Centre. Summer Music in the Garden: You Don't Think About Me. Blood Moon, You Don't Think About Me, Never Never Never, Am I Ever Gonna Love, Cottonwood. Madeleine Roger, vocals & acoustic guitar. Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W. 416-973-4000. Free.

Aug 16 7:00: Free Times Café. Handa and Broadhead. Original tunes about elephants, internet dates, the state of the world, interspersed with jazz standards in settings for voice and upright bass. 320 College St. Send Interac payment to info@frozenlakerecords.ca and write Aug 16 tickets in the message. Book directly with Free Times Café for dinner 416-967-1078. $20. 

Aug 16 10:00: TO Live/TKMF Productions. UpFRONT Festival of Indigenous Arts, Music and Culture. See Aug 14.

ETCETERAS

The ETCETERAS are listings for date-related events - live and virtual - that are of musical interest but which are not performances. This includes, for example, conferences and symposia, masterclasses, workshops, and film screenings. Just like our daily concert listings, the ETCETERAS are updated weekly online, and are free of charge. Please contact our listings team for more information at etc@thewholenote.com.

Please note that the ETCETERAS do not include audition and recruitment notices or job postings.To promote these opportunities, please contact advertising@thewholenote.com.

FESTIVALS

CCCT International Music Festival. Registration opens Jun 1–Sep 20. Festival runs Oct 26–Nov 4. Gala Concert & Awards Ceremony Dec 13. www.ccctimf.org

MUSICAL THEATRE & DANCE

Drayton Musicals. Disney’s Frozen. Huron Country Playhouse. Aug 5–30. Hamilton Family Theatre,  Cambridge. Nov 18–Dec 27 www.draytonentertainment.com/disneys-frozen

Mirvish. The Secret Chord: A Leonard Cohen Experience. Soulpepper’s critically acclaimed tribute to one of Canada’s most beloved artists. Created by Frank Cox-O’Connell, Marni Jackson and Mike Ross. CAA Theatre. 651 Yonge St. www.mirvish.com. Aug 6–16. 

Shaw Festival. Funny Girl starring Sara Farb as Fanny Brice.  Festival Theatre. www.shawfest.ca. Until Oct 3.

Shaw Festival. Perfect Pairings Concert Series. Directed by Kimberley Rampersad. Music Direction by Ryan deSouza. Performed by members of the Shaw Festival ensemble. Shaw Artists' Village, 272 Wellington St.   https://www.shawfest.com/event/perfectpairings. Aug 6–Sep 19.

Stratford Festival. Guys and Dolls. A new production by Donna Feore with a new cast including Dan Chameroy and Jennifer Rider-Shaw. Guys and Dolls. Until Nov 1.

Stratford Festival: Something Rotten. Remount with original cast. Something Rotten. Until Oct 31.

SummerWorks Festival. Curated Festival of experimental theatre. Various venues around Toronto. https://summerworks.ca/ Aug 6–16.

Theatre Aquarius/Thousand Islands Playhouse. It’s a Good Life If You Don’t Weaken. A continuation of the world premiere production with music by The Tragically Hip and an original book by Ahmed Moneka and Jesse LaVercomb that began at Theatre Aquarius in April/May. Kingston Grand Theatre www.1000islandplayhouse.com/the-tragically-hip. Oct 22–Nov 8.

Tweed & Company. Fiddler on the Roof. www.tweedandcompany.com/upcoming. Bancroft. Aug 19–Sep 6.

Tweed & Company. Tweed Summer Youth Theatre. High School Musical. www.tweedandcompany.com/upcoming  Aug 20 & 21.

Yes Theatre Sudbury. Come From Away.  www.yestheatre.com. Aug 2–8.

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 Weekly Update #310 (covering Aug 6–16, 2026) is Thu Jul 30 at 6pm. 

For detailed 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.

You can subscribe to this weekly update at www.thewholenote.com/newsletter.

DETAILED DAILY LISTINGS, Thu Jul 30 – Sun Aug 9, 2026

Jul 30 12:00_noon: Toronto Summer Music. Academy Noon Concerts. featuring TSM Academy Fellows. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 416-408-0208 / www.tosummermusic.com. Free. Also July 31.

Jul 30 1:30: Festival of the Sound. Beethoven & Ravel. Beethoven: Quintet for Piano & Winds Op.16; David Braid: Falling Through; Ravel: Piano Trio in a. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. www.festifvalofthesound.ca. From $34.

Jul 30 3:30: Festival of the Sound. Symphony & Serenade. Elgar: Serenade for Strings; Grandage: All the World’s a Stage (North American premiere); Mendelssohn: String Symphony No.10 in b. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. www.festifvalofthesound.ca. From $34.

Jul 30 7:00: Festival of the Sound. Tom Allen Presents. Tom Allen hosts a concert featuring his long time friends. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. www.festifvalofthesound.ca. From $40.

Jul 30 7:00: Harbourfront Centre. Summer Music in the Garden: Arparla and Elixir Baroque Ensemble - It’s A Gut Feeling. Works by Uccelini, Legrenzi, Vivaldi, and lots of improvisation. Arparla: Davide Monti, violin; Maria Cleary, harp; Canadian Elixir Baroque Ensemble: Valerie Gordon, violin; Matt Antal, viola; Sara-Anne Churchill, harpsichord. Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W. 416-973-4000. Free.

Jul 30 7:00: Music Niagara Festival. Between Music & Theatre: FortVio Piano Trio. St. Mark's Anglican Church, 41 Byron St., Niagara-on-the-Lake. www.musicniagara.org. $39.

Jul 30 7:30: Brott Music Festival. Beethoven & Stravinsky. Beethoven: Symphony No.8; Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto in e; Stravinsky: Petrushka (1947). Yi-Jia Susanne Hou, violin; National Academy Orchestra of Canada; Tania Miller, conductor. FirstOntario Concert Hall, 1 Summers Ln., Hamilton. 905-525-7664 or www.brottmusic.com. From $25.

Jul 30 7:30: Toronto Summer Music. Élisabeth Pion & Emmanuel Ceysson. Renié: Haro Concerto in c; Mendelssohn: Piano Concerto in g; and other works. Élisabeth Pion, piano; Emmanuel Ceysson, harp; TSM Festival Orchestra; Ryan Haskins, conductor. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 / www.tosummermusic.com. From $30.

Jul 30 8:00: Summer Opera Lyric Theatre. The Medium. Music by Gian Carlo Menotti. Vlad Soloviev, music director & piano. Alumnae Theatre, 70 Berkeley St. www.stlc.com or 416-366-7723. $28; $22(sr/st). Also Aug 1(8pm).

Jul 30 9:00: The Little Jerry. Bach to the Future. An all vinyl experience of classical and classical adjacent music. Dinner available until 11pm. DJ Windsor Johnson with special guest DJ Warren Bray. 418 College St. 647-924-7499 or windsorjohnsonmusic@gmail.com. Free.

Jul 31 12:00_noon: Stratford Summer Music. Jazz Academy on the MusicBarge. MusicBarge, Avon River at York St., Stratford. www.stratfordsummermusic.ca or 519-271-2101. Free. Also 2:30pm.

Jul 31 12:00_noon: Toronto Summer Music. Academy Noon Concerts. Featuring TSM Academy Fellows. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 416-408-0208 / www.tosummermusic.com Free.

Jul 31 1:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. Bossa Night in CONTXT: Bossa Tres with Victor Monsivais. Victor Monsivais, guitars & vocals; Brendan Cassidy, tenor sax; Abbey Sholzberg, bass. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. www.tickets.contxtbytrane.com/events/contxtbytrane/1793813. $25; $15(adv).

Jul 31 1:30: Festival of the Sound. Music for the Curious Mind. Taking you beyond the classics to the music of today. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. www.festivalofthesound.ca. From $17.

Jul 31 2:30: Stratford Summer Music. Jazz Academy on the MusicBarge. See 12pm.

Jul 31 6:00: Festival of the Sound. Tango Reception. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. www.festivalofthesound.ca. $51.

Jul 31 7:00: Brookside Music Association. Festival of the Bay: Festival Strings. Works to be announced. Cameron Crozman, cello; luri Lee, violin; Julia Mirzoev, violin; Russell Iceberg, violin; David Harding, viola. Midland Alliance Church, 829 Yonge St., Midland. www.brooksidemusic.com. Available at Midland Cultural Centre box office, online, or at the door. $35: Free(st).

Jul 31 7:00: Festival of the Sound. Payadora with Tom Allen. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. www.festivalofthesound.ca. $40.

Jul 31 7:30: Toronto Summer Music. Souvenir de Florence. Tournier: Sonatine in e Op.30; Debussy: Trio Sonata for Flute, Viola & Harp in F L.137; Kodály: Duo for Violin & Cello in d Op.7; Tchaikovsky: Souvenir de Florence Op.70. Daniel Ching, violin; Jennifer Frautschi, violin; William Fedkenheuer, violin; John Largess, viola; Rémi Pelletier, viola; Joshua Gindele, cello; Nina Lee, cello; Emmanuel Ceysson, harp; Kelly Zimba Lukić, flute. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. 416-408-0208 / www.tosummermusic.com. From $30.

Jul 31 8:00: Summer Opera Lyric Theatre. Earnest, The Importance of Being. Music by Victor Davies. Libretto by Eugene Benson. Sabina Rzazade, music director & piano. Alumnae Theatre, 70 Berkeley St. www.stlc.com or 416-366-7723. $28; $22(sr/st).

Jul 31 9:00: Stratford Summer Music. SSM Jazz All-Stars. Jim Doxas, drums; Florian Hoefner, piano; Kelly Jefferson, saxophone; Jodi Proznick, bass. Bijou at the Church, 70 Brunswick St., Stratford. www.stratfordsummermusic.ca or 519-271-2101. $75.

Aug 01 12:00_noon: Stratford Summer Music. Downie Street Collective. Andy Allen, guitars & keyboards; Scott Beaudin, lead vocalist; Peter Dixon, bass; Mark Ippersiel, drums; Eric Lundgren, lead guitar. MusicBarge, Avon River at York St., Stratford. www.stratfordsummermusic.ca or 519-271-2101. Free. Also 2:30pm.

Aug 01 2:00: Festival of the Sound. The New Canadian Songbook. Experience new standards with an old soul from JUNO-nominated musicians Alex Bird and Ewen Farncombe. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. www.festivalofthesound.ca. From $34.

Aug 01 2:00: Summer Opera Lyric Theatre. Katya Kabanova. Music by Leoš Janáček. Minira Najafzade, music director & piano. Alumnae Theatre, 70 Berkeley St. www.stlc.com or 416-366-7723. $28; $22(sr/st). Also Aug 2(2pm).

Aug 01 2:30: Stratford Summer Music. Downie Street Collective. See 12pm.

Aug 01 4:00: Stratford Summer Music. Happy Birthday Janina Fialkowska. Schubert: Valses nobles et sentimentales; Liszt: Valse-Impromptu; Liszt: Mvt 2 "Gretchen" - a transcription from his own "Faust" Symphony; Grieg: Lyric Pieces - Butterfly, At Your Feet, Evening in the Mountains, and Homewards; Chopin: Mazurkas Op.59 No.1; Chopin: Scherzo No.1 in b. Janina Fialkowska, piano. The Avondale, 194 Avondale Ave, Stratford. www.stratfordsummermusic.ca or 519-271-2101. From $40.

Aug 01 7:00: Harbourfront Centre. Jay Douglas & The All Stars: Blues & Reggae Night Concert. Part of Island Soul in celebration of Reggae Month Canada. Jay Douglas & The All Stars plus Liberty Silver. The Fleck at Harbourfront Centre Theatre, 231 Queen's Quay West. 416-973-4000 or Blues & Reggae Night. $40.

Aug 01 7:30: Brott Music Festival. Shane Cook & The Woodchippers. Celtic fiddle showcase. National Academy Orchestra of Canada; Martin MacDonald, conductor. Theatre Aquarius, 190 King William St., Hamilton. 905-525-7664 or www.brottmusic.com. From $25.

Aug 01 7:30: Festival of the Sound. Turboprop. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. www.festivalofthesound.ca. From $40.

Aug 01 7:30: Toronto Summer Music. TSM Finale. Featuring Academy Fellows, Festival Artist Mentors, and Community Program participants. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. 416-408-0208 / www.tosummermusic.com. From $30.

Aug 01 8:00: Summer Opera Lyric Theatre. The Medium. See Jul 30.

Aug 02 11:00am: Festival of the Sound. Jazz Brunch on the Bay. Teaming up with talented musicians from Parry Sound and guest artists from Jazz Canada, this lively brunch pairs delicious food with vibrant live jazz. Sip mimosas, enjoy views of Georgian Bay, and soak in the perfect summer ambiance. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, Deck, 9 Bay St., Parry Sound. www.festivalofthesound.ca. $85.

Aug 02 2:00: Stratford Summer Music. Summer’s Last Sound - Featuring The Bookends. From foot-stomping reels to soaring, soul-stirring airs, this dynamic ensemble will transport you with their distinct arrangements, original compositions, and infectious energy. MusicBarge, Avon River at York St., Stratford. www.stratfordsummermusic.ca or 519-271-2101. Free. Also 12pm.

Aug 02 2:00: Summer Opera Lyric Theatre. Katya Kabanova. See Aug 1.

Aug 02 4:00: Harbourfront Centre. Summer Music in the Garden: Gather Ye Rosebuds. Rosebud String Quartet: Aaron Schwebel, violin; Sheila Jaffé, violin; Keith Hamm, viola; Leana Rutt, cello. Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W. 416-973-4000. Free.

Aug 02 4:00: Koffler Arts. Shesh Besh. Traditional Classical instruments and Middle Eastern instruments — such as the oud, ney, and darbuka — as they showcase a unique blend of Middle Eastern, Classical, and original compositions. Uri Arbel, double-bass; Gilad Rivkin, violin & viola; Alfred Hajjar, ney; Sami Kheshaiboun, violin; Michael Maroun, oud; Boaz Meirovich, flute; Aziz Naddaf, percussion. Koffler Arts - Young Place, 180 Shaw St., Suite 105. www.kofflerarts.org/whatson/performances.

Aug 02 6:00: Suranjali Canada. An Evening of Indian Classical Piano & Santoor. Sonali Ray, piano; Kamaljeet Ahluwalia, santoor; Jas Ahluwalia, tabla; Anjan Ghosh, tabla. Toronto Public LIbrary - York Woods Library -Theatre, 1785 Finch Ave. W. An Evening of Indian Classical Piano & Santoor. From $30.

Aug 02 7:00: Festival of the Sound. Toronto All-Star Big Band. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. www.festivalofthesound.ca. From $57.

Aug 02 7:00: The Dot. Open Mic @ The Dot. 319 Augusta Ave. 416-300-5660 or www.eventbrite.ca/e/open-mic-the-dot-tickets-1993795127899.

Aug 02 8:00: Dominance Forbes Foundation Inc./TD Music Hall. The Algorithm 2.0: Showcasing Toronto Talents. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or The Algorithm 2.0. From $50.

Aug 03 11:15am: Waterside Summer Series. Children's Concert with Quartetto Gelato. Colin Maier, oboe/voice/English horn/clarinet; Matti Pulkki, accordion; Dobrichna Zubec, cello; Tino Konstantin Popovic, violin & voice. Agricultural Pavilion on Amherst Island, 5435 Front Rd., Stella. 613-328-5649 or www.watersidemusic.ca. Free. NOTE: Amherst Island requires a ferry.

Aug 03 2:00: University of Toronto. Simcoe Day Carillon Recital. Outdoor event. Prelude No.5 for carillon; The Teddy Bears' Picnic; It's a Long Way to Tipperary; Hemony Suite for carillon. Gordon Slater, carilloneur. Soldiers’ Tower War Memorial, 7 Hart House Cir. www.alumni.utoronto.ca/soldierstower. Free. Another carillon recital will be held on Sep 1(3pm) featuring Deborah Hennig.

Aug 03 3:15: Waterside Summer Series. Quartetto Gelato. Colin Maier, oboe/voice/English horn/clarinet; Matti Pulkki, accordion; Dobrichna Zubec, cello; Tino Konstantin Popovic, violin & voice. St. Paul's Presbyterian Church on Amherst Island, 955 Stella 40 Foot Rd., Stella. 613-328-5649 or www.watersidemusic.ca. $50; $25(ages under 14); 10% discount for 5-concert series. NOTE: Amherst Island requires a ferry.

Aug 03 6:00: Festival of the Sound. Jazz Canada Cruise. Island Queen Cruise Ship, 9 Bay St., Parry Sound. www.festivalofthesound.ca. $85; $45(child).

Aug 03 7:00: Music Niagara Festival. Toronto All‑Star Big Band 30th Anniversary Celebration. Ravine Estate Winery, 1366 York Rd., St. Davids. www.musicniagara.org $44.

Aug 04 9:00am: Festival of the Sound. Yoga & Classics. Wendy Kelly, yoga instructor; Cameron Crozman, cello; Meagan Milatz, piano. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, Deck, 9 Bay St., Parry Sound. www.festivalofthesound.ca.

Aug 05 1:30: Festival of the Sound. At the Schumanns'. Part of Eternal Romantics by Candlelight. Robert Schumann: Märchenbilder Op.113; Clara Schumann: Three Romances for Violin & and Piano Op.22;  Robert Schumann: Carnaval Op.9. Victor Fournelle-Blain, David Jalbert, Hao Zhou, Amanda Chan, Meagan Milatz. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. www.festivalofthesound.ca. From $34.

Aug 05 3:30: Festival of the Sound. Poetry & Music from the Romantic Era. Works by Chopin, Schubert, and Brahms. Poetry by Lord Byron. Christopher Gaze, actor. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. www.festivalofthesound.ca. From $34.

Aug 05 7:00: Festival of the Sound. A Transfigured Night. Works by Schubert, Liszt, Chopin, and other works. With visual art, poetry, and wine. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. www.festivalofthesound.ca. From $40.

Aug 06 10:30am: Festival of the Sound. Office Hour: O Canada. Homegrown chamber music reflecting what makes us Canadian in an intimate concert. Festival Station Office, 1 Avenue Rd., Parry Sound. www.festivalofthesound.ca.

Aug 06 1:30: Festival of the Sound. Classic Mozart. Mozart: Clarinet Quintet K.581; Mozart: Piano Concerto K.414. Janina Filakowska, piano; James Campbell, clarinet; Viano String Quartet. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. www.festivalofthesound.ca. From $34.

Aug 06 3:30: Festival of the Sound. Music for the Curious Mind II. Works for organ, flute, harp, and voice by Purcell, Ravel, and others. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. www.festivalofthesound.ca. From $34.

Aug 06 7:00: Brookside Music Association. Festival of the Bay: Eternal Romantics. Works to be announced. Christopher Gaze, actor; Amanda Chan, piano; Adrian Fung, cello; James Campbell, clarinet. Midland Alliance Church, 829 Yonge St., Midland. www.brooksidemusic.com. Available at Midland Cultural Centre box office, online, or at the door. $35; Free(st).

Aug 06 7:00: Festival of the Sound. Love Letters. Brahms: Two Songs for Voice, Viola & Piano Op.91; Schubert: Fantasia for Piano (4-hands) in f D.940; Schumann: Piano Quintet in E-flat. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. www.festivalofthesound.ca. From $40.

Aug 06 7:00: Harbourfront Centre. Summer Music in the Garden: It’s a Groove Thing. Greater Good, Hit Me 5, Go On Get Your Groove On, The Gem, Knockout. The Heavyweights Brass Band. Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W. 416-973-4000. Free.

Aug 06 7:30: Brott Music Festival. Appalachian Spring Immersive. Schubert: Symphony No.8 “Unfinished”; Glenn Buhr: In Gloriam; Copland: Appalachian Spring. National Academy Orchestra of Canada; Tania Miller, conductor. Theatre Aquarius, 190 King William St., Hamilton. 905-525-7664 or www.brottmusic.com. From $25.

Aug 06 7:30: Highlands Opera Studio. From Opera to Broadway. Favourite solos and ensembles from opera and musical theatre. St. George's Anglican Church, 617 Mountain St., Haliburton. 1-855-455-5533 or www.highlandsoperastudio.thundertix.com/events/259010. $32.50.

Aug 07 1:30: Festival of the Sound. Kevin Chen in Concert. Clara Schumann: Variationen über ein Thema von Robert Schumann Op.20; Mendelssohn: Fantasy in f-sharp Op.28; Brahms: Piano Quartet in g Op.25. Kevin Chen, piano. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. www.festivalofthesound.ca. From $40.

Aug 07 3:00: Music Around the Corner. Sextet and the City. Jessie Montgomery: Strum; Simon Rivet: Suite folklorique canadienne française; Hsiu-Ping Patrick Wu: Quartet No.4 "Fading"; Shanti Sivarulrasa: Looming Together; Tchaikovsky: Souvenir de Florence, Op.70. Emma Meinrenken, violin; Lynn Sue-A-Quan, viola. Also: Astrid Nakamura, violin; Diane Kim, viola; Toby Winarto, viola; Chris Ellis, cello; Matthew Christakos, cello. Glad Day, 32 Lisgar St. Sextet and the City. $30. Also Aug 9(Small World Centre).

Aug 07 7:00: Batuki Music Society. Habari Africa Festival. Until 11pm. Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay W. www.batukimusic.com or www.harbourfrontcentre.com. Free. Also Aug 8(12pm-11pm), 9(12pm-7pm).

Aug 07 7:00: Festival of the Sound. Elmer Iseler Singers. John Rutter: Requiem and works by Mozart, Mendelssohn, Holst, and Glick. Shawn Grenke and Lydia Adams. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. www.festivalofthesound.ca. From $57.

Aug 07 7:00: Harbourfront Centre. Habari Africa Festival. See Aug 8. Also Aug 9.

Aug 08 12:00_noon: Batuki Music Society. Habari Africa Festival. See Aug 7. Also Aug 9.

Aug 08 1:00: St. Barnabas Anglican Church (East Latvian Lutheran Community Church). Organ Recital During Taste of the Danforth. Konrad Harley, organ. 361 Danforth Ave. 416-463-1344. Free.

Aug 08 6:00: Highlands Opera Studio. Music on the Water. NOTE: Outdoor event. Fairfield Bay, Mountain Lake, Minden. 1-855-455-5533 or www.highlandsoperastudio.com or info@highlandsoperastudio.com. PWYC.

Aug 08 7:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. Live In Concert: A Celebration for Sonny - Part 1. Rob Christian Quartet: Rob Christian, saxophones; Chris Pruden, piano; Chris Banks, bass; Mark Hundevad, drums. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. www.tickets.contxtbytrane.com/events/contxtbytrane/2316182. $40/$25(adv); $80(all 4 shows - available until Aug 7).

Aug 08 7:00: Festival of the Sound. National Academy Orchestra & Kevin Chen. Copland: Appalachian Spring; Schubert: Unfinished Symphony; Chopin:Piano Concerto No.2. Kevin Chen, piano; National Academy Orchestra; Tania Miller, conductor. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. www.festivalofthesound.ca. From $57.

Aug 09 12:00_noon: Batuki Music Society. Habari Africa Festival. See Aug 7.

Aug 09 2:00: Brookside Music Association. Festival of the Bay: Kevin Chen. Works to be announced. Kevin Chen, piano; Hao Zhou, violin; Victor Fournelle-Blain, viola; Cameron Crozman, cello. Midland Cultural Centre, 333 King St., Midland. www.brooksidemusic.com. Available at Midland Cultural Centre box office, online, or at the door. $35: Free(st).

Aug 09 3:00: Music Around the Corner. Sextet and the City. Jessie Montgomery: Strum; Simon Rivet: Suite folklorique canadienne française; Hsiu-Ping Patrick Wu: Quartet No.4 "Fading"; Shanti Sivarulrasa: Looming Together; Tchaikovsky: Souvenir de Florence, Op.70. Emma Meinrenken, violin; Lynn Sue-A-Quan, viola. Also: Astrid Nakamura, violin; Diane Kim, viola; Toby Winarto, viola; Chris Ellis, cello; Matthew Christakos, cello. Small World Music Centre - Studio 101, 180 Shaw St. www.tickets.smallworldmusic.com/e/emerging-voices-call-for-scores-2026/tickets. $30; $10(st). Also Aug 7(Glad Day).

Aug 09 4:00: Harbourfront Centre. Summer Music in the Garden: Where I Am Is What I Need. Mystic Wikipedia, Space for God, What I Need, Cinematic Beauty, Bad Habits. Tara Kannangara and Chris Pruden, vocals/synthesizers/drum machine/trumpet melodies. Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W. 416-973-4000. Free.

ETCETERAS

The ETCETERAS are listings for date-related events - live and virtual - that are of musical interest but which are not performances. This includes, for example, conferences and symposia, masterclasses, workshops, and film screenings. Just like our daily concert listings, the ETCETERAS are updated weekly online, and are free of charge. Please contact our listings team for more information at etc@thewholenote.com.

Please note that the ETCETERAS do not include audition and recruitment notices or job postings.To promote these opportunities, please contact advertising@thewholenote.com.

Jul 31 10:30am: Stratford Summer Music. Coffee Chat with Mark Fewer and Jazz Academy Faculty Description of Concert. Mark Fewer and the faculty of Stratford Summer Music’s Jazz Academy. Revel, 37 Market Place, Stratford. www.stratfordsummermusic.ca or 519-271-2101. Free.

Aug 01 9:00am: York University Department of Music. CIMS26: Chinese Instrumental Music Symposium. Exploring the past, present, and future of Chinese instrumental music across Canada. Highlights include -- ​Daytime: Panel discussions on industry trends, interactive workshops, and learning opportunities. ​Evening: A major showcase concert featuring world premieres, soloists, and full ensembles. York University, 4700 Keele St. www.cim-symposium.ca.

Aug 03 1:30: Festival of the Sound. Janina Fialkowska Masterclass. Chloé Dumoulin, Meagan Milatz, Janina Fialkowska, pianos. Festival Station Office, 1 Avenue Rd., Parry Sound. www.festivalofthesound.ca. $23.

Aug 04 1:00pm: Festival of the Sound. Janina Fialkowska Masterclass. Janina Fialkowska, piano. Festival Station Office, 1 Avenue Rd., Parry Sound. www.festivalofthesound.ca. $23.

Aug 04 7:30: Highlands Opera Studio. Richard Margison Masterclass. St. George's Anglican Church, 617 Mountain St., Haliburton. 1-855-455-5533 or Richard Margison Masterclass. $15.

FESTIVALS

CCCT International Music Festival. Registration opens Jun 1–Sep 20. Festival runs Oct 26–Nov 4. Gala Concert & Awards Ceremony Dec 13. www.ccctimf.org

MUSICAL THEATRE & DANCE

Capitol Theatre Port Hope. Come From Away. https://capitoltheatre.com/season/. Jul 30–Aug 2.

Mirvish. & Juliet. Created by Canadian David West Read and starring an all-Canadian cast featuring Vanessa Sears and George Krissa with songs from the catalogue of Max Martin. Royal Alexandra Theatre, 260 King St. W. www.mirvish.com. Extended to Aug 2 only.

Mirvish. ONES - The Beatles #1 Hits. Princess of Wales Theatre, 300 King St. W. ONES: The Beatles #1 Hits. Jul 30–Aug 2.

Mirvish. The Secret Chord: A Leonard Cohen Experience. Soulpepper’s critically acclaimed tribute to one of Canada’s most beloved artists. Created by Frank Cox-O’Connell, Marni Jackson and Mike Ross. CAA Theatre. 651 Yonge St. www.mirvish.com. Jul 30–Aug 16. 

Shaw Festival. Funny Girl starring Sara Farb as Fanny Brice.  Festival Theatre. www.shawfest.ca. Until Oct 3.

Shaw Festival. Perfect Pairings Concert Series. Directed by Kimberley Rampersad. Music Direction by Ryan deSouza. Performed by members of the Shaw Festival ensemble. Shaw Artists' Village, 272 Wellington St.   https://www.shawfest.com/event/perfectpairings. Jul 30–Sep 19.

Stratford Festival. Guys and Dolls. A new production by Donna Feore with a new cast including Dan Chameroy and Jennifer Rider-Shaw. Guys and Dolls. Until Nov 1.

Stratford Festival: Something Rotten. Remount with original cast. Something Rotten. Until Oct 31.

St. Lawrence Shakespeare Festival. R&J and Joni. Music by Joni Mitchell. With Hilary Adams, Jillian Mitsuko Cooper, Nick Dolan, Andrew Iles, Richard Lam, and Cara Pantalone. Kinsmen Amphitheatre, 101 Water St. W., Prescott. 613-925-5788. $39; $26(st); $20(child). Aug 1(3pm); Aug 5(1pm).

Summer Opera Lyric Theatre. Earnest, The Importance of Being. Music by Victor Davies. Libretto by Eugene Benson. Sabina Rzazade, music director & piano. Alumnae Theatre, 70 Berkeley St. www.stlc.com or 416-366-7723. $28; $22(sr/st). Jul 31(8pm).

Summer Opera Lyric Theatre. Katya Kabanova. Music by Leoš Janáček. Minira Najafzade, music director & piano. Alumnae Theatre, 70 Berkeley St. www.stlc.com or 416-366-7723. $28; $22(sr/st). Aug 1(2pm), 2(2pm).

Summer Opera Lyric Theatre. The Medium. Music by Gian Carlo Menotti. Vlad Soloviev, music director & piano. Alumnae Theatre, 70 Berkeley St. www.stlc.com or 416-366-7723. $28; $22(sr/st). Aug 1(8pm).

Theatre Aquarius/Thousand Islands Playhouse. It’s a Good Life If You Don’t Weaken. A continuation of the world premiere production with music by The Tragically Hip and an original book by Ahmed Moneka and Jesse LaVercomb that began at Theatre Aquarius in April/May. Kingston Grand Theatre www.1000islandplayhouse.com/the-tragically-hip. Oct 22–Nov 8.

Yes Theatre Sudbury. Come From Away.  www.yestheatre.com. Jul 30–Aug 8.

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 Weekly Update #309 (covering Jul 30–Aug 9, 2026) is Thu Jul 23 at 6pm. 

For detailed 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.

You can subscribe to this weekly update at www.thewholenote.com/newsletter.

DETAILED DAILY LISTINGS, Thu Jul 23 – Sun Aug 2, 2026

Jul 23 8:00am: Elora Festival. Music in the Woods. Meeting place: Grand River Community Church, 7438 Wellington Rd. 18, Elora. Sandy Hills Regional Forest, 390 Sandy Hills Dr., Elmira. www.elorafestival.ca or 519-846-0331. $30(adult); $10(child).

Jul 23 5:00: Toronto Summer Music. Shuffle Hour. A one-hour casual concert featuring Festival artists and next-generation stars. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 416-408-0208 / www.tosummermusic.com. Free.

Jul 23 7:00: Festival of the Sound. Anagnoson & Kinton: 50 Years of Music. music by Gershwin, Dvořák, Brahms, and others plus projected paintings by Alan Stein. James Anagoson & Leslie Kinton, piano duo. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. www.festivalofthesound.ca/event/anagnoson-kinton-50-years-of-music. From $56.

Jul 23 7:00: Harbourfront Centre. Summer Music in the Garden: The Sweet Hots - Summertime Swing. Swing That Music (theme song), Honeysuckle Rose (standard), The Fog Song (original), Kiss of Fire (bandoneon tango), Careless (vocal duet). Alex Pangman, vocals; Drew Jurecka, violin; Nathan Hiltz, guitar. Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W. 416-973-4000. Free.

Jul 23 7:00: Stratford Summer Music. Holly Cole. Avondale, The, 194 Avondale Ave, Stratford. www.stratfordsummermusic.ca. From $55.

Jul 23 7:30: Brott Music Festival. The Lark Ascending by Candlelight. Pärt: Fratres; Vaughan Williams: The Lark Ascending; Derksen: Round Dance; Wagner: Siegfried Idyll. National Academy Orchestra of Canada; Martin MacDonald, conductor. Church of the Ascension, 64 Forest Ave., Hamilton. 905-525-7664 or www.brottmusic.com. From $25.

Jul 23 7:30: East End United Church. Poetry in Piano. Works by Windsor Johnson and Chopin including the Ballade No.1 in g Op.23. Windsor Johnson, piano & composer. 310 Danforth Ave. www.luma.com/hwh2t89u. $35(online); $30(cash only at door); $20(st with valid ID).

Jul 23 7:30: Elora Festival. Pro Coro Canada: Once Upon a Time. St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 760 St. David St. N., Fergus. www.elorafestival.ca or 519-846-0331. $55(adult); $20(st); $10(child).

Jul 23 7:30: National Youth Orchestra of Canada. Canadiana Tour 2026. Anna Clyne: Masquerade; Lili Boulanger: D’un soir triste; Elgar: Cello Concerto in e Op.85; Prokofiev: Symphony No.5 in B-flat Op.100. Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts, 390 King St. W., Kingston. www.nyoc.org/concerts/canadiana-tour.

Jul 23 7:30: Toronto Summer Music. Inon Barnatan. Bach: Suite from Violin Partita No.3 in E BWV 1006 (arr. Rachmaninoff); Ravel: Valses nobles et sentimentales M.61; Stravinsky: Suite from The Firebird (arr. Guido Agosti); Rachmaninoff: Symphonic Dances Op.45 (arr. Inon Barnatan). Inon Barnatan, piano. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 / www.tosummermusic.com. From $30.

Jul 24 10:30am: Festival of the Sound. Office Hour with Anagnoson & Kinton. James Anagoson & Leslie Kinton, piano duo. Festival Station Office, 1 Avenue Rd., Parry Sound. www.festivalofthesound.ca/event/office-hour-with-anagnoson-kinton. Free.

Jul 24 12:00_noon: Stratford Summer Music. Maria Soulis and The Lai-Clarke String Quartet. Maria Soulis, mezzo; The Lai-Clarke String Quartet. MusicBarge, Avon River at York St., Stratford. www.stratfordsummermusic.ca. Free. Also 2:30pm.

Jul 24 1:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. Bossa Night in CONTXT: Bossa Tres with Victor Monsivais. Victor Monsivais, guitars & vocals; Abbey Sholzberg, bass; John Farrell, guitar. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. www.tickets.contxtbytrane.com/events/contxtbytrane/1793813. $25; $15(adv). 

Jul 24 6:30: Koffler Arts. The Glass Orchestra. Complementing the Summer 2026 exhibition, Plague Crystals by Natalia Romik. Rick Sacks, Bill Parsons, Paul Hodge, and Eric Cadesky. Koffler Arts - Young Place, 180 Shaw St., Suite 105. www.kofflerarts.org/whatson/performances.

Jul 24 7:00: Festival of the Sound. Orford Six Pianos. Works by Bernstein, De Falla, Prokofiev, and Offenbach celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Orford Six Pianos. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. www.festivalofthesound.ca/event/orford-six-pianos. From $56.

Jul 24 7:30: Elora Festival. Gabriel Kahane & The Elora Singers in Concert. Gambrel Barn Elora, Corner of County Rd. 7 and 21, Elora. www.elorafestival.ca or 519-846-0331. $68/$58(adult); $20(st); $10(child).

Jul 24 7:30: Toronto Summer Music. Prodigies & Power. Prokofiev: Sonata in C for Two Violins Op.56; Mendelssohn: Piano Trio No.2 in c Op.66; Dohnányi: Piano Quintet No.1 in c Op.1. Andrew Wan, violin; Jonathan Crow, violin; William Fedkenheuer, violin; Sharon Wei, viola; Rachel Mercer, cello; Orion Weiss, piano. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. 416-408-0208 / www.tosummermusic.com. From $30.

Jul 24 8:00: Summer Opera Lyric Theatre. The Medium. Music by Gian Carlo Menotti. Vlad Soloviev, music director & piano. Alumnae Theatre, 70 Berkeley St. www.stlc.com or 416-366-7723. $28; $22(sr/st). Also Jul 29(2pm), 30(8pm), Aug 1(8pm).

Jul 24 9:00: Stratford Summer Music. Oscar Petersen Tribute. Robi Botos, piano; Mike Downes, bass; Jim Doxas, drums. Bijou at the Church, 70 Brunswick St., Stratford. www.stratfordsummermusic.ca. $60.

Jul 25 10:00am: Stratford Summer Music. Chris McKhool’s Little Leaf. Stratford Perth Museum, 4275 Huron Rd., Stratford. www.stratfordsummermusic.ca. Free.

Jul 25 11:00am: Toronto Summer Music. Xenia@TSM: Bruno Bridge Duo. A family-friendly accessible concert embracing neurodiversity and disability. Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 416-408-0208 / www.tosummermusic.com. Free.

Jul 25 12:00_noon: Stratford Summer Music. Rose Soenen, Harp. MusicBarge, Avon River at York St., Stratford. www.stratfordsummermusic.ca. Free. Also 2:30pm.

Jul 25 2:00: Summer Opera Lyric Theatre. Earnest, The Importance of Being. Music by Victor Davies. Libretto by Eugene Benson. Sabina Rzazade, music director & piano. Alumnae Theatre, 70 Berkeley St. www.stlc.com or 416-366-7723. $28; $22(sr/st). Also Jul 26(2pm), 29(8pm), 31(8pm).

Jul 25 2:30: Elora Festival. Noël Wan: Les Fleurs du Mal. St. John's Anglican Church, 36 Henderson St., Elora. www.elorafestival.ca or 519-846-0331. $55(adult); $20(st); $10(child).

Jul 25 2:30: Stratford Summer Music. Rose Soenen, Harp. See 12pm.

Jul 25 4:00: Toronto Summer Music. ReGeneration Concert: Chamber Music - In Memoriam: Mendelssohn & Ravel. Mendelssohn: String Quintet No.1 in A Op.18 (Seeun Baek, Yubin Kim, Sharon Wei, Aiden Yi-Hung Jeng, Esther Jiahe Zhang); Ravel: Piano Trio in a M.67 (Jonathan Crow, Claire Park, Hans Chan). TSM Academy Fellows & Mentors. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. 416-408-0208 / www.tosummermusic.com. From $30. Also 7:30pm.

Jul 25 5:00: Beaches Jazz Festival. Groovin' in the Park. Woodbine Park, 1681 Lake Shore Blvd. E. infobeachesjazz@rogers.com or www.beachesjazz.com/sounds-of-leslieville.

Jul 25 6:00: Burdock Music Hall. Britanny Jean. Until 7:30pm. Burdock - Music Hall, 1184 Bloor St. W. 416-546-4033. From $25.

Jul 25 6:30: Elora Festival. The Elora Festival Barn Dance. Gambrel Barn Elora, Corner of County Rd. 7 and 21, Elora. www.elorafestival.ca or 519-846-0331. $20(adult); $10(child).

Jul 25 7:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. Muneeb Hermans & Bands in CONTXT Residency: Muneeb Hermans Septet with Special Guest Lorraine Klaasen. Until 10pm. Muneeb Hermans Septet: Muneeb Hermans, trumpet; Lorraine Klaasen, vocals; Rob Christian, saxophone; Kwando Harris, keyboard; Dally Dominic, bass; Mario Leed Posella, guitar; Koffie, drums. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. www.tickets.contxtbytrane.com/events/contxtbytrane/2185214. $50/$40(adv).

Jul 25 7:00: Festival of the Sound. Viennese Cafe. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. www.festivalofthesound.ca/event/orford-six-pianos. SOLD OUT!

Jul 25 7:00: Festival of the Sound. Viennese Cafe: CONCERT ONLY. Viennese glamour comes to the shores of the Georgian Bay! Enjoy a festive palette of everything Viennese, from famous opera tunes to favourite waltzes. And welcome the return of longtime friend of the Festival, Moshe Hammer, who will perform selections by Kreisler and Schubert. Regular Mezzanine and Balcony seating; food and beverage not included. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. www.festivalofthesound.ca.

Jul 25 7:30: Brott Music Festival. Hollywood Blockbusters. Music from iconic films. National Academy Orchestra of Canada; Martin MacDonald, conductor. Burlington Performing Arts Centre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. 905-525-7664 or www.brottmusic.com. From $25.

Jul 25 7:30: Elora Festival. Closing Night: The Elora Singers & Pro Coro Canada. Gambrel Barn Elora, Corner of County Rd. 7 and 21, Elora. www.elorafestival.ca or 519-846-0331. $78/$72(adult); $20(st); $10(child).

Jul 25 7:30: Toronto Summer Music. ReGeneration Concert: Chamber Music - Folklore: Bacewicz, Schumann, & Brahms. Bacewicz: String Quartet No.4 (Ashley Tsai, Justin Saulnier, Bill Ko, Rachel Mercer); Schumann: Piano Quintet in E-flat Op.44 (Jiyu Oh, Hyeon Grace Hong, Remea Friedrich, Tessa Nysetvold, Orion Weiss); Brahms: Piano Quartet No.1 in g Op.25 Andrew Wan, Yoona Park, Thomas Lim, April Lee). TSM Academy Fellows & Mentors. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. 416-408-0208 / www.tosummermusic.com. From $30. Also 4pm.

Jul 25 8:00: Live Nation/Massey Hall. Mon Laferte. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. www.ticketmaster.ca/event/10006472E31455AF. From $114.

Jul 25 8:00: Summer Opera Lyric Theatre. Katya Kabanova. Music by Leoš Janáček. Minira Najafzade, music director & piano. Alumnae Theatre, 70 Berkeley St. www.stlc.com or 416-366-7723. $28; $22(sr/st). Also Jul 28(8pm), Aug 1(2pm), 2(2pm).

Jul 26 12:00_noon: Stratford Summer Music. Barclay Road Brassworks. A unique blend of classical flair, jazz grooves, and pop favourites. MusicBarge, Avon River at York St., Stratford. www.stratfordsummermusic.ca. Free. Also 2:30pm.

Jul 26 1:30: Caliban Arts Theatre. Muneeb Hermans & Bands in CONTXT Residency: Muneeb Hermans Quartet Residency Wrap-up Event. Muneeb Hermans Quartet: Muneeb Hermans, trumpet; Mark Hundevad, drums; Chris Pruden, keyboards; Chris Banks, bass. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. www.tickets.contxtbytrane.com/events/contxtbytrane/2185214. $25(adv).

Jul 26 2:00: Mississauga Big Band Jazz Ensemble. Jazz at the Legion. Guest artist: Heather Bambrick, vocalist. Royal Canadian Legion Branch 82, 35 Front St. N., Port Credit. friends@mbbje.com or 905-270-4757. PWYC. 

Jul 26 2:00: Summer Opera Lyric Theatre. Earnest, The Importance of Being. See Jul 25. Also Jul 29(8pm), 31(8pm).

Jul 26 2:30: Stratford Summer Music. Barclay Road Brassworks. See 12pm.

Jul 26 4:00: Harbourfront Centre. Summer Music in the Garden: Agneya - Rhythm Speaks Many Languages. Keiko, Fix You (Coldplay; arr. Agneya Chikte), Teleology. Agneya Chikte, percussion & ensemble. Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W. 416-973-4000. Free.

Jul 26 7:00: Festival of the Sound. Celebrating Jim Ferris. Honour the incredible legacy of retired Parry Sound music educator, Jim Ferris, with a special concert featuring the Hannaford Street Silver Band and Georgian Bay Winds. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. www.festivalofthesound.ca. From $39.55.

Jul 26 7:00: National Youth Orchestra of Canada. Canadiana Tour 2026. Anna Clyne: Masquerade; Lili Boulanger: D’un soir triste; William Grant Still: Symphony No.2 in g “Song of a New Race”; Liam Ritz: SOCAN/NYO Canada commission; R. Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier Suite. Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts, 390 King St. W., Kingston. www.nyoc.org/concerts/canadiana-tour.

Jul 26 7:30: The Dot. At the Drive-In: A Love Letter to Movie Musicals. 319 Augusta Ave. 416-300-5660 or www.eventbrite.ca/e/1993210356833.

Jul 26 8:00: Massey Hall. Herbie Hancock. 178 Victoria St. Herbie Hancock. From $77.

Jul 27 6:00: Festival of the Sound. Dixieland Cruise. Set sail for a lively musical cruise as the Juno-nominated Dixie Demons bring their lively Dixieland music to the water. Island Queen Cruise Ship, 9 Bay St., Parry Sound. 705-746 2410 or 1-866-364-0061. Family Packages include two adult and two children tickets priced at $140.

Jul 27 7:30: Toronto Summer Music. Council: Kahane & Kuusisto. An evening of intimate songs and chamber music. Gabriel Kahane, piano/voice/guitar/harmonium/loops; Pekka Kuusisto, violin/voice/harmonium/loops/electronics. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. 416-408-0208 / www.tosummermusic.com. From $30.

Jul 28 7:30: Toronto Summer Music. Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. Haydn: Piano Trio No.39 in G Hob.XV:25 "Gypsy"; Brahms: Sonata No.2 in F for Cello & Piano Op.99; Mendelssohn: Piano Trio No.1 in d Op.49. Sean Lee, violin; Nicholas Canellakis, cello; Michael Stephen Brown, piano. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. 416-408-0208 / www.tosummermusic.com. From $30.

Jul 28 8:00: Summer Opera Lyric Theatre. Katya Kabanova. See Jul 25. Also Aug 1(2pm), 2(2pm).

Jul 28 8:00: Toronto Concert Orchestra. Pandora’s Piaf. Edith Piaf's greatest hits and complimentary works by Lili Boulanger, Poulenc, and contemporary songs we think Edith Piaf would have loved. Pandora Topp, vocalist; Sharon Lee, conductor. Palais Royale Ballroom, 1601 Lake Shore Blvd. W. www.tcomusic.ca/concert/edith-piaf-la-vie-en-rose or 437-780-0763. $99; $149(VIP). Costume theme: French chic, throughout the ages.

Jul 29 12:00_noon: Toronto Summer Music. Academy Noon Concerts. featuring TSM Academy Fellows. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 416-408-0208 / www.tosummermusic.com. Free. Also July 30 & 31.

Jul 29 1:00: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Carillon Recital. Jeremy Chesmen, carillonneur. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free.

Jul 29 1:30: Festival of the Sound. Mozart & Brahms. Mozart: Divertimento No.14 in B-flat K.270; Schumann: Adagio & Allegro Op.70; Brahms: Violin Sonata No.3 Op.108. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. www.festifvalofthesound.ca. From $34.

Jul 29 2:00: Summer Opera Lyric Theatre. The Medium. See Jul 24. Also Jul 30(8pm), Aug 1(8pm).

Jul 29 3:30: Festival of the Sound. Music of the Enlightenment. Haydn: Divertimento in G; Mozart: String Quintet in g. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. www.festifvalofthesound.ca. From $34.

Jul 29 7:00: Festival of the Sound. Saint-Saëns & Dvořák. Gryphon Trio, Martin Beaver, David Harding, Cameron Crozman, Joel Quarrington, James Campbell, Kathleen McLean, Jamie Sommerville, Gey Few, Luri Lee, Hezekiah Leung. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. www.festifvalofthesound.ca. From $40.

Jul 29 7:30: Toronto Summer Music. Miró Quartet. Haydn: String Quartet No.55 in D Hob.III:70; Caroline Shaw: Microfictions, Vol.I; Beethoven: String Quartet No.13 in B-flat Op.133 "Grosse Fuge". Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. 416-408-0208 / www.tosummermusic.com. From $30.

Jul 29 8:00: Summer Opera Lyric Theatre. Earnest, The Importance of Being. See Jul 25. Also Jul 31(8pm).

Jul 30 12:00_noon: Toronto Summer Music. Academy Noon Concerts. featuring TSM Academy Fellows. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 416-408-0208 / www.tosummermusic.com. Free. Also July 31.

Jul 30 1:30: Festival of the Sound. Beethoven & Ravel. Beethoven: Quintet for Piano & Winds Op.16; David Braid: Falling Through; Ravel: Piano Trio in a. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. www.festifvalofthesound.ca. From $34.

Jul 30 3:30: Festival of the Sound. Symphony & Serenade. Elgar: Serenade for Strings; Grandage: All the World’s a Stage (North American premiere); Mendelssohn: String Symphony No.10 in b. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. www.festifvalofthesound.ca. From $34.

Jul 30 7:00: Festival of the Sound. Tom Allen Presents. Tom Allen hosts a concert featuring his long time friends. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. www.festifvalofthesound.ca. From $40.

Jul 30 7:00: Harbourfront Centre. Summer Music in the Garden: Arparla and Elixir Baroque Ensemble - It’s A Gut Feeling. Works by Uccelini, Legrenzi, Vivaldi, and lots of improvisation. Arparla: Davide Monti, violin; Maria Cleary, harp; Canadian Elixir Baroque Ensemble: Valerie Gordon, violin; Matt Antal, viola; Sara-Anne Churchill, harpsichord. Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W. 416-973-4000. Free.

Jul 30 7:00: Music Niagara Festival. Between Music & Theatre: FortVio Piano Trio. St. Mark's Anglican Church, 41 Byron St., Niagara-on-the-Lake. www.musicniagara.org. $39.

Jul 30 7:30: Brott Music Festival. Beethoven & Stravinsky. Beethoven: Symphony No.8; Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto in e; Stravinsky: Petrushka (1947). Yi-Jia Susanne Hou, violin; National Academy Orchestra of Canada; Tania Miller, conductor. FirstOntario Concert Hall, 1 Summers Ln., Hamilton. 905-525-7664 or www.brottmusic.com. From $25.

Jul 30 7:30: Toronto Summer Music. Élisabeth Pion & Emmanuel Ceysson. Renié: Haro Concerto in c; Mendelssohn: Piano Concerto in g; and other works. Élisabeth Pion, piano; Emmanuel Ceysson, harp; TSM Festival Orchestra; Ryan Haskins, conductor. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 / www.tosummermusic.com. From $30.

Jul 30 8:00: Summer Opera Lyric Theatre. The Medium. See Jul 24. Also Aug 1(8pm).

Jul 31 12:00_noon: Stratford Summer Music. Jazz Academy on the MusicBarge. MusicBarge, Avon River at York St., Stratford. www.stratfordsummermusic.ca or 519-271-2101. Free. Also 2:30pm.

Jul 31 12:00_noon: Toronto Summer Music. Academy Noon Concerts. Featuring TSM Academy Fellows. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 416-408-0208 / www.tosummermusic.com. Free.

Jul 31 1:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. Bossa Night in CONTXT: Bossa Tres with Victor Monsivais. Victor Monsivais, guitars & vocals; Brendan Cassidy, tenor sax; Abbey Sholzberg, bass. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. www.tickets.contxtbytrane.com/events/contxtbytrane/1793813. $25; $15(adv). 

Jul 31 1:30: Festival of the Sound. Music for the Curious Mind. Taking you beyond the classics to the music of today. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. www.festivalofthesound.ca. From $17.

Jul 31 2:30: Stratford Summer Music. Jazz Academy on the MusicBarge. See 12pm.

Jul 31 6:00: Festival of the Sound. Tango Reception. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. www.festivalofthesound.ca. $51.

Jul 31 7:00: Brookside Music Association. Festival of the Bay: Festival Strings. Works to be announced. Cameron Crozman, cello; luri Lee, violin; Julia Mirzoev, violin; Russell Iceberg, violin; David Harding, viola. Midland Alliance Church, 829 Yonge St., Midland. www.brooksidemusic.com. Available at Midland Cultural Centre box office, online, or at the door. $35: Free(st).

Jul 31 7:00: Festival of the Sound. Payadora with Tom Allen. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. www.festivalofthesound.ca. $40.

Jul 31 7:30: Toronto Summer Music. Souvenir de Florence. Tournier: Sonatine in e Op.30; Debussy: Trio Sonata for Flute, Viola & Harp in F L.137; Kodály: Duo for Violin & Cello in d Op.7; Tchaikovsky: Souvenir de Florence Op.70. Daniel Ching, violin; Jennifer Frautschi, violin; William Fedkenheuer, violin; John Largess, viola; Rémi Pelletier, viola; Joshua Gindele, cello; Nina Lee, cello; Emmanuel Ceysson, harp; Kelly Zimba Lukić, flute. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. 416-408-0208 / www.tosummermusic.com. From $30.

Jul 31 8:00: Summer Opera Lyric Theatre. Earnest, The Importance of Being. See Jul 25.

Jul 31 9:00: Stratford Summer Music. SSM Jazz All-Stars. Jim Doxas, drums; Florian Hoefner, piano; Kelly Jefferson, saxophone; Jodi Proznick, bass. Bijou at the Church, 70 Brunswick St., Stratford. www.stratfordsummermusic.ca or 519-271-2101. $75.

Aug 01 12:00_noon: Stratford Summer Music. Downie Street Collective. Andy Allen, guitars & keyboards; Scott Beaudin, lead vocalist; Peter Dixon, bass; Mark Ippersiel, drums; Eric Lundgren, lead guitar. MusicBarge, Avon River at York St., Stratford. www.stratfordsummermusic.ca or 519-271-2101. Free. Also 2:30pm.

Aug 01 2:00: Festival of the Sound. The New Canadian Songbook. Experience new standards with an old soul from JUNO-nominated musicians Alex Bird and Ewen Farncombe. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. www.festivalofthesound.ca. From $34.

Aug 01 2:00: Summer Opera Lyric Theatre. Katya Kabanova. See Jul 25. Also Aug 2(2pm).

Aug 01 2:30: Stratford Summer Music. Downie Street Collective. See 12pm.

Aug 01 4:00: Stratford Summer Music. Happy Birthday Janina Fialkowska. Schubert: Valses nobles et sentimentales; Liszt: Valse-Impromptu; Liszt: Mvt 2 "Gretchen" - a transcription from his own "Faust" Symphony; Grieg: Lyric Pieces - Butterfly, At Your Feet, Evening in the Mountains, and Homewards; Chopin: Mazurkas Op.59 No.1; Chopin: Scherzo No.1 in b. Janina Fialkowska, piano. The Avondale, 194 Avondale Ave, Stratford. www.stratfordsummermusic.ca or 519-271-2101. From $40.

Aug 01 7:00: Harbourfront Centre. Jay Douglas & The All Stars: Blues & Reggae Night Concert. Part of Island Soul in celebration of Reggae Month Canada. Jay Douglas & The All Stars plus Liberty Silver. The Fleck at Harbourfront Centre Theatre, 231 Queen's Quay West. 416-973-4000 or Blues & Reggae Night Concert. $40.

Aug 01 7:30: Brott Music Festival. Shane Cook & The Woodchippers. Celtic fiddle showcase. National Academy Orchestra of Canada; Martin MacDonald, conductor. Theatre Aquarius, 190 King William St., Hamilton. 905-525-7664 or www.brottmusic.com. From $25.

Aug 01 7:30: Festival of the Sound. Turboprop. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. www.festivalofthesound.ca. From $40.

Aug 01 7:30: Toronto Summer Music. TSM Finale. Featuring Academy Fellows, Festival Artist Mentors, and Community Program participants. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. 416-408-0208 / www.tosummermusic.com. From $30.

Aug 01 8:00: Summer Opera Lyric Theatre. The Medium. See Jul 24.

Aug 02 11:00am: Festival of the Sound. Jazz Brunch on the Bay. Teaming up with talented musicians from Parry Sound and guest artists from Jazz Canada, this lively brunch pairs delicious food with vibrant live jazz. Sip mimosas, enjoy views of Georgian Bay, and soak in the perfect summer ambiance. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, Deck, 9 Bay St., Parry Sound. www.festivalofthesound.ca. $85.

Aug 02 2:00: Stratford Summer Music. Summer’s Last Sound - Featuring The Bookends. From foot-stomping reels to soaring, soul-stirring airs, this dynamic ensemble will transport you with their distinct arrangements, original compositions, and infectious energy. MusicBarge, Avon River at York St., Stratford. www.stratfordsummermusic.ca or 519-271-2101. Free. Also 12pm.

Aug 02 2:00: Summer Opera Lyric Theatre. Katya Kabanova. See Jul 25.

Aug 02 4:00: Harbourfront Centre. Summer Music in the Garden: Gather Ye Rosebuds. Rosebud String Quartet: Aaron Schwebel, violin; Sheila Jaffé, violin; Keith Hamm, viola; Leana Rutt, cello. Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W. 416-973-4000. Free.

Aug 02 4:00: Koffler Arts. Shesh Besh. Traditional Classical instruments and Middle Eastern instruments (such as the oud, ney, and darbuka) as they showcase a unique blend of Middle Eastern, Classical, and original compositions. Uri Arbel, double-bass; Gilad Rivkin, violin & viola; Alfred Hajjar, ney; Sami Kheshaiboun, violin; Michael Maroun, oud; Boaz Meirovich, flute; Aziz Naddaf, percussion. Koffler Arts - Young Place, 180 Shaw St., Suite 105. www.kofflerarts.org/whatson/performances.

Aug 02 7:00: Festival of the Sound. Toronto All-Star Big Band. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. www.festivalofthesound.ca. From $57.

Aug 02 7:00: The Dot. Open Mic @ The Dot. 319 Augusta Ave. 416-300-5660 or www.eventbrite.ca/e/open-mic-the-dot-tickets-1993795127899.

Aug 02 8:00: Dominance Forbes Foundation Inc./TD Music Hall. The Algorithm 2.0: Showcasing Toronto Talents. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or The Algorithm 2.0. From $50.

ETCETERAS

The ETCETERAS are listings for date-related events - live and virtual - that are of musical interest but which are not performances. This includes, for example, conferences and symposia, masterclasses, workshops, and film screenings. Just like our daily concert listings, the ETCETERAS are updated weekly online, and are free of charge. Please contact our listings team for more information at etc@thewholenote.com.

Please note that the ETCETERAS do not include audition and recruitment notices or job postings.To promote these opportunities, please contact advertising@thewholenote.com.

Jul 24 10:30am: Stratford Summer Music. Coffee Chat: Mark Fewer & Aaron Davis In Conversation. A relaxed and open conversation with Mark Fewer and Aaron Davis. Revel, 37 Market Place, Stratford. www.stratfordsummermusic.ca. Free.

Jul 24 3:00: Toronto Summer Music. Chamber Music Masterclass with Orion Weiss. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. 416-408-0208 / www.tosummermusic.com. Free.

Jul 27 7:30: Toronto Classical Singers. Summer Workshop. Handel's Messiah and a little bit of Mozart too. There will be extra copies of Messiah for those who don’t have their own score and we will also provide scores for the Mozart. Christ Church Deer Park, 1570 Yonge St. info@torontoclassicalsingers.ca. Free.

Jul 28 3:00: Toronto Summer Music. Chamber Music Masterclass with Jennifer Frautschi & Nina Lee. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. 416-408-0208 / www.tosummermusic.com. Free.

Jul 31 10:30am: Stratford Summer Music. Coffee Chat with Mark Fewer and Jazz Academy Faculty Description of Concert. Mark Fewer and the faculty of Stratford Summer Music’s Jazz Academy. Revel, 37 Market Place, Stratford. www.stratfordsummermusic.ca or 519-271-2101. Free.

Aug 01 9:00am: York University Department of Music. CIMS26: Chinese Instrumental Music Symposium. Exploring the past, present, and future of Chinese instrumental music across Canada. Highlights include -- ​Daytime: Panel discussions on industry trends, interactive workshops, and learning opportunities. ​Evening: A major showcase concert featuring world premieres, soloists, and full ensembles. York University, 4700 Keele St. www.cim-symposium.ca.

FESTIVALS

CCCT International Music Festival. Registration opens Jun 1–Sep 20. Festival runs Oct 26–Nov 4. Gala Concert & Awards Ceremony Dec 13. www.ccctimf.org

MUSICAL THEATRE & DANCE

Capitol Theatre Port Hope. Come From Away. https://capitoltheatre.com/season/. Jul 23–Aug 2.

Hamilton Fringe Festival. At various venues around Hamitlon. www.hftco.ca. Jul 23–26.

Mirvish. & Juliet. Created by Canadian David West Read and starring an all-Canadian cast featuring Vanessa Sears and George Krissa with songs from the catalogue of Max Martin. Royal Alexandra Theatre, 260 King St. W. www.mirvish.com. Extended to Aug 2 only.

Mirvish. ONES - The Beatles #1 Hits. Princess of Wales Theatre, 300 King St. W. ONES: The Beatles #1 Hits. Jul 28–Aug 2.

Mirvish. The Outsiders. Adapted from S.E. Hinton’s novel and Francis Ford Coppola’s film. Book by Adam Rapp with Justin Levine. Music and lyrics by Jamestown Revival (Jonathan Clay & Zach Chance) and Justin Levinewith. Choreography by Rick & Jeff Kuperman. Princess of Wales Theatre. www.mirvish.com/shows/the-outsiders. Jul 23–26. 

Mirvish. The Secret Chord: A Leonard Cohen Experience. Soulpepper’s critically acclaimed tribute to one of Canada’s most beloved artists. Created by Frank Cox-O’Connell, Marni Jackson and Mike Ross. CAA Theatre. 651 Yonge St. www.mirvish.com. Jul 23–Aug 16. 

Mirvish. Water for Elephants.  CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre. www.mirvish.com. Jul 23–19.

Shaw Festival. Funny Girl starring Sara Farb as Fanny Brice.  Festival Theatre. www.shawfest.ca. Until Oct 3.

Shaw Festival. Perfect Pairings Concert Series. Directed by Kimberley Rampersad. Music Direction by Ryan deSouza. Performed by members of the Shaw Festival ensemble. Shaw Artists' Village, 272 Wellington St.   https://www.shawfest.com/event/perfectpairings. Jul 23–Sep 19.

Stratford Festival. Guys and Dolls. A new production by Donna Feore with a new cast including Dan Chameroy and Jennifer Rider-Shaw. Guys and Dolls. Until Nov 1.

Stratford Festival: Something Rotten. Remount with original cast. Something Rotten. Until Oct 31.

St. Lawrence Shakespeare Festival. R&J and Joni. Music by Joni Mitchell. With Hilary Adams, Jillian Mitsuko Cooper, Nick Dolan, Andrew Iles, Richard Lam, and Cara Pantalone. Kinsmen Amphitheatre, 101 Water St. W., Prescott. 613-925-5788. $39; $26(st); $20(child). Jul 25–Aug 8(7pm); Jul 25 & Aug 1(3pm); Aug 5(1pm).

Summer Opera Lyric Theatre. Earnest, The Importance of Being. Music by Victor Davies. Libretto by Eugene Benson. Sabina Rzazade, music director & piano. Alumnae Theatre, 70 Berkeley St. www.stlc.com or 416-366-7723. $28; $22(sr/st). Jul 25(2pm), 26(2pm), 29(8pm), 31(8pm).

Summer Opera Lyric Theatre. Katya Kabanova. Music by Leoš Janáček. Minira Najafzade, music director & piano. Alumnae Theatre, 70 Berkeley St. www.stlc.com or 416-366-7723. $28; $22(sr/st). Also Jul 25(8pm), 28(8pm), Aug 1(2pm), 2(2pm).

Summer Opera Lyric Theatre. The Medium. Music by Gian Carlo Menotti. Vlad Soloviev, music director & piano. Alumnae Theatre, 70 Berkeley St. www.stlc.com or 416-366-7723. $28; $22(sr/st). Jul 24(8pm), 9(2pm), 30(8pm), Aug 1(8pm).

Theatre Aquarius/Thousand Islands Playhouse. It’s a Good Life If You Don’t Weaken. A continuation of the world premiere production with music by The Tragically Hip and an original book by Ahmed Moneka and Jesse LaVercomb that began at Theatre Aquarius in April/May. Kingston Grand Theatre www.1000islandplayhouse.com/the-tragically-hip. Oct 22–Nov 8.

Theatre Orangeville: Into the Woods. Young Company production. Into the Woods. Jul 24–26. 

Yes Theatre Sudbury. Come From Away.  www.yestheatre.com. Jul 23–Aug 8.

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 Weekly Update #308 (covering Jul 23–Aug 2, 2026) is Thu Jul 16 at 6pm. 

For detailed 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.

You can subscribe to this weekly update at www.thewholenote.com/newsletter.

DETAILED DAILY LISTINGS, Thu Jul 16 – Sun Jul 26, 2026

Jul 16 12:00_noon: Toronto Summer Music. Academy Noon Concerts. featuring TSM Academy Fellows. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 416-408-0208 / www.tosummermusic.com. Free. Also July 17, 29, 30 & 31.

Jul 16 5:00: Toronto Summer Music. Shuffle Hour. A one-hour casual concert featuring Festival artists and next-generation stars. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 416-408-0208 / www.tosummermusic.com. Free. Also July 21, 22 & 23.

Jul 16 7:00: Collingwood Music Festival. Voices of Ukraine with Les Rugissants Ensemble. A powerful tribute to the Ukrainian community through a journey of classical, sacred, and folk music that captures the beauty and resilience of this historic culture. First Presbyterian Church, 200 Maple St., Collingwood. www.collingwoodfestival.com or 705-416-1317. $51.50; Free(under age 16 when accompanied by a paying adult).

Jul 16 7:00: Harbourfront Centre. Summer Music in the Garden: Duncan Cameron - From the Highlands to the Heartland. The Mickey Dam; Loftus Jones; Strathspey; March; Reel Fiddle Medley; Dans la prison de Londres; Adieu, Sweet Lovely Nancy. Duncan Cameron, fiddle/mandolin/Irish bouzouki. Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W. 416-973-4000. Free.

Jul 16 7:00: St. Lawrence Shakespeare Festival. R&J and Joni. Music by Joni Mitchell. With Hilary Adams, Jillian Mitsuko Cooper, Nick Dolan, Andrew Iles, Richard Lam, and Cara Pantalone. Kinsmen Amphitheatre, 101 Water St. W., Prescott. 613-925-5788. $39; $26(st); $20(child). July 16-Aug 8(7pm); July 25 & Aug 1(3pm); Aug 5(1pm).

Jul 16 7:30: Brott Music Festival. Puccini: La Bohème. BrottOpera cast; National Academy Orchestra of Canada; Tania Miller, conductor. Theatre Aquarius, 190 King William St., Hamilton. 905-525-7664 or www.brottmusic.com. From $25. Also Jul 18.

Jul 16 7:30: Toronto Summer Music. Golden Age: Erin Morley & Lawrence Brownlee. Rossini: “Ah, quel respect ... Ce téméraire qui croit nous plaire” from Le Comte Ory; Verdi: “Gualtier Maldè! ... Caro nome” from Rigoletto; Bizet: “À cette voix quel trouble ... Je crois entendre encore” Les Pêcheurs de perles; Delibes: “D’où viens-tu? ... C’est le dieu de la jeunesse” from Lakmé; Bizet: “Ils verront si je mens!” from La Jolie Fille de Perth; and works by Bellini, Delibes, and Donizetti. Erin Morley, soprano; Lawrence Brownlee, tenor; Malcolm Martineau, piano. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 / www.tosummermusic.com. From $30.

Jul 16 8:00: Labyrinth Ontario. Makam Nights with Lamia Yared and Araz Salek. Lamia Yared, singer & oud;. Tranzac Club, 292 Brunswick Ave. info@labyrinthontario.com. Pay What You Can.

Jul 16 8:00: We Are In The Future/TD Music Hall. Valerie June. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.tdmusichall.mhrth.com/tickets/valerie-june $65.

Jul 16 9:00: Elora Festival. The Elora Singers at Twilight. St. John's Anglican Church, 36 Henderson St., Elora. www.elorafestival.ca or 519-846-0331. $55(Adult); $20(st); $10(child).

Jul 17 12:00_noon: Stratford Summer Music. Vocal Academy at the MusicBarge. An enchanting outdoor concert as our talented participants showcase the skills and artistry they've honed under the guidance of internationally renowned faculty. Mark Fewer, Stratford Summer Music Artistic Director; Chris Lamont, Stratford Summer Music Executive Director. MusicBarge, Avon River at York St., Stratford. www.stratfordsummermusic.ca. Free. Also 2:30pm.

Jul 17 12:00_noon: Toronto Summer Music. Academy Noon Concerts. featuring TSM Academy Fellows. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 416-408-0208 / www.tosummermusic.com. Free. Also July 29, 30 & 31.

Jul 17 2:30: Stratford Summer Music. Vocal Academy at the MusicBarge. See 12pm.

Jul 17 4:00: Emerging Artists Association/SING! The Toronto International Vocal Arts Festival. Summer Live Music Festival 2026. Until 10pm. Ontario Place - Trillium Park, 955 Lake Shore Blvd. W. Summer Live Music Festival 2026. Free.

Jul 17 5:00: Vaughan International Music Festival. Rock Night. Explore international food vendors, a beer and spirits garden, interactive activations, and more in the heart of Downtown Vaughan. Assembly Park, 80 Interchange Way, Concord. www.myvimf.com. Free. Also Jul18(5pm): Country Night.

Jul 17 6:00: Beaches Jazz Festival. TD Weekend Series. Woodbine Park, 1681 Lake Shore Blvd. E. infobeachesjazz@rogers.com or www.beachesjazz.com/sounds-of-leslieville.

Jul 17 7:00: Brookside Music Association. Festival of the Bay: Les Rugissants - The Ukrainian Presence. Works to be announced. Les Rugissants (Xavier Brossard-Ménard, artistic director); Voices of Ukraine. St. Paul's United Church, 308 King St., Midland. www.brooksidemusic.com. Available at Midland Cultural Centre box office, online, or at the door. $35: Free(st).

Jul 17 7:00: Collingwood Music Festival. Louise Pitre - Encore! Selections from Mamma Mia, Les Misérables, Gypsy, Edith Piaf, and Jacques Brel. Featuring Nathan Carroll, with Diane Leah, piano. First Presbyterian Church, 200 Maple St., Collingwood. www.collingwoodfestival.com or 705-416-1317. $61.50; Free(under age 16 when accompanied by a paying adult).

Jul 17 7:30: Elora Festival. Unplugged. Gambrel Barn Elora, Corner of County Rd. 7 and 21, Elora. www.elorafestival.ca or 519-846-0331. $78/$72(Adult); $20(st); $10(child).

Jul 17 7:30: Music and Beyond. Closing Gala: Festival by Request. Caelis Academy Ensemble; Thirteen Strings; Marc Djokic, violin; Frédéric Lacroix, piano; Matthew Larkin, conductor/piano/organ. Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre, 355 Cooper St., Ottawa. Closing Gala. From $20.

Jul 17 7:30: Opera York. Pirates of Penzance. By Gilbert & Sullivan. Geoffrey Butler, music director; Penny Cookson, stage director. Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts, 10268 Yonge St., Richmond Hill. www.operayork.com or 905-787-8811. $35-$40(General); $30(sr). Also Jul 18.

Jul 17 7:30: Shoreline Chorus. The Pirates of Penzance: A Concert Version. By Gilbert & Sullivan. Amanda Jeffreys, soprano; Darielle Chomyn-Davison, mezzo; Morgan Ballantyne, tenor; Matthew Dudziak, bass; Shoreline Chorus; Ann-Marie MacDairmid, piano & director; Karen James, flute. St. George's Anglican Church, 166 Russell St., Clarksburg. 519-599-2710. $25 at door. Also Jul 18(7:30pm): Georgian Shores United Church, Owen Sound; Jul 19(7pm): Annesley United Church, Markdale.

Jul 17 7:30: Toronto Summer Music. Improbable Places. Clara Schumann: Three Romances for Violin & Piano Op.22; Kevin Lau: String Quartet  No.5 "The Train to Improbable Places"; Mendelssohn: String Quartet No.3 in D Op.44 No.1; Dvořák: Piano Quintet No.2 in A Op.81 B.155. Bryan Lee, violin (Dover Quartet); Camden Shaw, cello (Dover Quartet); Hao Zhou, violin (Viano Quartet); Aiden Kane, viola (Viano Quartet); William Fedkenhauer, violin; Jon Kimura Parker, piano. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. 416-408-0208 / www.tosummermusic.com. From $30.

Jul 17 8:00: Kindred Spirits Orchestra. Symphony Under the Stars. Symphonic pops, music from movies, and Broadway melodies featuring music by John Williams, Verve, The Beatles, Taylor Swift, Koji Kondo, Hans Zimmer, and others. Stouffville Memorial Park, 2 Park Dr., Whitchurch-Stouffville. www.ksorchestra.ca. Free.

Jul 17 9:00: Stratford Summer Music. Alex Pangman & The Sweet Hots. Alex Pangman, vocalist; Drew Jurecka, violin; Nathan Hiltz, guitar. Bijou at the Church, 70 Brunswick St., Stratford. www.stratfordsummermusic.ca. $60.

Jul 18 8:00am: Stratford Summer Music. Vocal Academy Open Mic Night. A relaxed, celebratory gathering gives Vocal Academy students the chance to perform in a casual, supportive setting and mingle with audiences, fellow musicians, and arts lovers. The Starlight Restaurant, 64 Wellington St., Stratford. www.stratfordsummermusic.ca. Free.

Jul 18 10:00am: Stratford Summer Music. Pulling Strings and Spinning Yarns. NOTE: Outdoor venue. Physical storytelling with Members of the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony String Quartet and Friends. Stratford Perth Museum, 4275 Huron Rd., Stratford. www.stratfordsummermusic.ca. Free.

Jul 18 10:30am: Elora Festival. Peter and the Wolf. Melville United Church (Fergus), 300 St. Andrew St. W., Fergus. www.elorafestival.ca or 519-846-0331. $25; $10(child).

Jul 18 12:00_noon: Stratford Summer Music. York Street Thought Process. Folk, vocals, and storytelling. Jaron Camp and Rachael Frankruyter. MusicBarge, Avon River at York St., Stratford. www.stratfordsummermusic.ca. Free. Also 2:30pm.

Jul 18 1:00: Toronto Summer Music. ReGeneration Concert: Art Song & Chamber Music - Utmost Devotion: Dvořák & Mendelssohn. Dvořák: Piano Quartet No.2 in E-flat Op.87 B.162 (Yubin Kim, Yoona Park, Thomas Lim, Jon Kimura Parker); Songs by Rebecca Clarke, Schumann, Britten, Korngold, Loewe, and Debussy (Katherine Lerner Lee, Lizzie Bett Estrada, Andrew Chen, Lara Saldanha); Mendelssohn: String Quartet No.5 in E-flat Op.44 No.3 (Hao Zhou, Jiyu Oh, Bill Ko, Tessa Nysetvold). TSM Academy Fellows & Mentors. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. 416-408-0208 / www.tosummermusic.com. From $30. Also 4pm & 7:30pm.

Jul 18 2:30: Elora Festival. Payadora. St. John's Anglican Church, 36 Henderson St., Elora. www.elorafestival.ca or 519-846-0331. $55; $20(st); $10(child).

Jul 18 2:30: Stratford Summer Music. York Street Thought Process. See 12pm.

Jul 18 3:15: Waterside Summer Series. Arsentiy Kharitonov, Piano & Composer. Works of Beethoven, Schumann, and others. St. Paul's Presbyterian Church on Amherst Island, 955 Stella 40 Foot Rd., Stella. 613-328-5649 or www.watersidemusic.ca. $50; $25(ages under 14); 10% discount for 5-concert series. NOTE: Amherst Island requires a ferry.

Jul 18 4:00: Stratford Summer Music. ARCHES: Ukrainian Song. Les Rugissants. Holy Trinity Anglican Church, 41 Mornington St., Stratford. www.stratfordsummermusic.ca. $30.

Jul 18 4:00: Toronto Summer Music. ReGeneration Concert: Art Song & Chamber Music - Frühlingslieder: Brahms & Zemlinsky. Songs by Brahms, Gurney, Rita Strohl, Ravel, Fauré, and others (Dante Mullin Santone, Sydney Cornett, Sydney Pexton, Alanna Beilke, Lawrence Willford, Jelena Pešić, Jingquan Xie, Andrew Chen, Lara Saldanha, Warren Jones); Brahms: String Quintet No.1 in F Op.88 “Spring” (Ashley Tsai, Bryan Lee, Aiden Yi-Hung Jeng, Remea Friedrich, Claire Park). TSM Academy Fellows & Mentors. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. 416-408-0208 / www.tosummermusic.com. From $30. Also 1pm & 7:30pm.

Jul 18 5:00: Vaughan International Music Festival. Country Night. Explore international food vendors, a beer and spirits garden, interactive activations, and more in the heart of Downtown Vaughan. Assembly Park, 80 Interchange Way, Concord. www.myvimf.com. Free. Also Jul17(5pm): Rock Night.

Jul 18 7:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. Muneeb Hermans & Bands in CONTXT Residency: Muneeb Hermans Quintet. Until 10pm. Muneeb Hermans Quintet: Muneeb Hermans, trumpet; Rob Christian, saxophone; Mark Hundevad, drums; Chris Pruden, keyboards; Chris Banks, bass. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. www.tickets.contxtbytrane.com/events/contxtbytrane/2185214. $40/$30(adv).

Jul 18 7:00: Collingwood Music Festival. Festival Finale with Toronto Mass Choir. A high-energy fusion of contemporary gospel and jazz from the Juno award-winning choir under the direction of Karen Burke. First Presbyterian Church (Collingwood), 200 Maple St., Collingwood. www.collingwoodfestival.com or 705-416-1317. $56.50; Free(under age 16 when accompanied by a paying adult).

Jul 18 7:30: Brott Music Festival. Puccini: La Bohème. See Jul 16.

Jul 18 7:30: Elora Festival. Laila Biali Plays Joni Mitchell & The Canadian Songbook Reimagined. Gambrel Barn Elora, Corner of County Rd. 7 and 21, Elora. www.elorafestival.ca or 519-846-0331. $78/$72(adult); $20(st); $10(child).

Jul 18 7:30: Mississauga Symphony Orchestra. A Tribute to the Beautiful Game: Music of the World. Music from celebrated football nations including the tango from Argentina, the samba from Brazil, dances from Spain, and more. Living Arts Centre, 4141 Living Arts Dr., Mississauga. www.mississaugasymphony.ca. $35. First-come, first-served seating arrangement.

Jul 18 7:30: National Youth Orchestra of Canada. Canadiana Tour 2026. William Grant Still: Symphony No.2 in g “Song of a New Race”; Elgar: Cello Concerto in e Op.85; Liam Ritz: SOCAN/NYO Canada commission; R. Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier Suite. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. www.nyoc.org/concerts/canadiana-tour.

Jul 18 7:30: Opera York. Pirates of Penzance. By Gilbert & Sullivan. See Jul 17.

Jul 18 7:30: Shoreline Chorus. The Pirates of Penzance: A Concert Version. By Gilbert & Sullivan. Amanda Jeffreys, soprano; Darielle Chomyn-Davison, mezzo; Morgan Ballantyne, tenor; Matthew Dudziak, bass; Shoreline Chorus; Ann-Marie MacDairmid, piano & director; Karen James, flute. Georgian Shores United Church, 997 4th Ave. E., Owen Sound. 519-599-2710. $25 at door. Also Jul 17(7:30pm): St. George's Anglican Church, Clarksburg; Jul 19(7pm): Annesley United Church, Markdale.

Jul 18 7:30: Toronto Summer Music. ReGeneration Concert: Art Song & Chamber Music - Recapitulations: Brahms & Shostakovich. Brahms: Piano Trio No.1 in B Op.8 (Seeun Baek, Camden Shaw, April Lee); Songs by Howells, Schubert, Ropartz, Fauré, Clara Schumann, and Bartók (Lucas Zuehl, Ellita Gagner, Jelena Pešić, Jingquan Xie); Shostakovich: Piano Quintet in g Op.57 (Hyeon Grace Hong, Justin Saulnier, Aiden Kane, Esther Jiahe Zhang, Hans Chan). TSM Academy Fellows & Mentors. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. 416-408-0208 / www.tosummermusic.com. From $30. Also 1pm & 4pm.

Jul 19 10:00am: Old Mill Toronto. Voices of Ukraine: Les Rugissants. 21 Old Mill Rd. www.rugissants.com/en/voix-ukraine or 514-434-1231. Freewill offering.

Jul 19 12:00_noon: Stratford Summer Music. Stratford Police Pipes & Drums. MusicBarge, Avon River at York St., Stratford. www.stratfordsummermusic.ca. Free. Also 2:30pm.

Jul 19 1:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. tUkU beY x bUdi Residence. Until 4pm. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. www.tickets.contxtbytrane.com/events/contxtbytrane/2204424. $25/$15(adv).

Jul 19 1:30: Elora Festival. Charles Richard-Hamelin: Carnaval & Nocturnes. Charles Richard-Hamelin, piano. St. John's Anglican Church, 36 Henderson St., Elora. www.elorafestival.ca or 519-846-0331. $55(adult); $20(st); $10(child).

Jul 19 2:30: Stratford Summer Music. Stratford Police Pipes & Drums. See 12pm.

Jul 19 3:00: Ukrainian Catholic Church of the Holy Protection of the Mother of God. Voices of Ukraine: Les Rugissants. 30 Leeds St. www.rugissants.com/en/voix-ukraine or 514-434-1231. Freewill offering.

Jul 19 4:00: Elora Festival. Earth, Our Home. Gambrel Barn Elora, Corner of County Rd. 7 and 21, Elora. www.elorafestival.ca or 519-846-0331. $68/$58(adult); $20(st); $10(child).

Jul 19 4:00: Harbourfront Centre. Summer Music in the Garden: Labyrinth Ensemble - Acalypha. Julian Anderson-Bowes, bass; Roa (HyunYoung) Lee, gayageum; Naomi McCarroll-Butler, saxophone & clarinet; Sasan Salaseli, tonbak; Araz Salek, tar. Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W. 416-973-4000. Free.

Jul 19 4:00: National Youth Orchestra of Canada. Canadiana Tour 2026. Anna Clyne: Masquerade; Jordan Pal: Iris; William Grant Still: Symphony No.2 in g “Song of a New Race”; Prokofiev: Symphony No.5 in B-flat Op.100. The Avondale, 194 Avondale Ave, Stratford. www.nyoc.org/concerts/canadiana-tour.

Jul 19 7:00: Shoreline Chorus. The Pirates of Penzance: A Concert Version. By Gilbert & Sullivan. Amanda Jeffreys, soprano; Darielle Chomyn-Davison, mezzo; Morgan Ballantyne, tenor; Matthew Dudziak, bass; Shoreline Chorus; Ann-Marie MacDairmid, piano & director; Karen James, flute. Annesley United Church, 82 Toronto St. S., Markdale. 519-599-2710. $25 at door. Also Jul 17(7:30pm): St. George's Anglican Church, Clarksburg; Jul 18(7:30pm): Georgian Shores United Church, Owen Sound.

Jul 20 10:30am: Ukrainian Canadian Care Centre. Voices of Ukraine: Les Rugissants. 60 Richview Rd., Etobicoke. www.rugissants.com/en/voix-ukraine or 514-434-1231. Free. Open to Care Centre residents and the public.

Jul 20 7:00: Music Niagara Festival. An Evening of Story & Song with Jeremiah Sparks. Spirit in Niagara Distillery, 458 Lakeshore Rd., Niagara-on-the-Lake. www.musicniagara.org. $39.

Jul 20 7:30: Toronto Summer Music. Kleztory. Innovative arrangements of klezmer music. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. 416-408-0208 / www.tosummermusic.com. From $30.

Jul 21 5:00: Toronto Summer Music. Shuffle Hour. A one-hour casual concert featuring Festival artists and next-generation stars. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 416-408-0208 / www.tosummermusic.com. Free. Also July 22 & 23.

Jul 21 7:30: Toronto Summer Music. Two Sides of the Same Fiddle. William Fedkenheuer, violin; Orion Weiss, piano; Ben Plotnick & Eric Wright of The Fretless. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. 416-408-0208 / www.tosummermusic.com. From $30.

Jul 21 8:00: Toronto Concert Orchestra. Elton Rohn: The Hits. Ron Camilleri (Elton Rohn); The Elton Rohn Band; Sharon Lee, conductor. Palais Royale Ballroom, 1601 Lake Shore Blvd. W. 416-780-0763 or www.tcomusic.ca/concert/elton-rohn-the-hits. $99; $149(VIP). Costume theme: Sequined, bejewelled, befeathered.

Jul 22 11:00am: Toronto Summer Music. TSM Kids Concerts: Dr. Accordion. Introduce your children to the amazing world of classical music through an engaging one-hour concert designed for all ages. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. 416-408-0208 / www.tosummermusic.com. Free.

Jul 22 5:00: Toronto Summer Music. Shuffle Hour. A one-hour casual concert featuring Festival artists and next-generation stars. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 416-408-0208 / www.tosummermusic.com. Free. Also July 23.

Jul 22 7:00: National Youth Orchestra of Canada. Canadiana Tour 2026. Mozart: Overture to The Impresario K.486; Lili Boulanger: D’un soir triste; Elgar: Cello Concerto in e Op.85; Liam Ritz: SOCAN/NYO Canada commission; R. Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier Suite. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. www.nyoc.org/concerts/canadiana-tour.

Jul 22 7:30: Toronto Summer Music. Poiesis Quartet. Brahms: Piano Quintet in f Op.34; and other works. Poiesis Quartet; Philip Chiu, piano. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. 416-408-0208 / www.tosummermusic.com. From $30.

Jul 23 8:00am: Elora Festival. Music in the Woods. Meeting place: Grand River Community Church, 7438 Wellington Rd. 18, Elora. Sandy Hills Regional Forest, 390 Sandy Hills Dr., Elmira. www.elorafestival.ca or 519-846-0331. $30(adult); $10(child).

Jul 23 5:00: Toronto Summer Music. Shuffle Hour. A one-hour casual concert featuring Festival artists and next-generation stars. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 416-408-0208 / www.tosummermusic.com. Free.

Jul 23 7:00: Festival of the Sound. Anagnoson & Kinton: 50 Years of Music. music by Gershwin, Dvořák, Brahms, and others plus projected paintings by Alan Stein. James Anagoson & Leslie Kinton, piano duo. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. www.festivalofthesound.ca/event/anagnoson-kinton-50-years-of-music. From $56.50.

Jul 23 7:00: Harbourfront Centre. Summer Music in the Garden: The Sweet Hots - Summertime Swing. Swing That Music (theme song), Honeysuckle Rose (standard), The Fog Song (original), Kiss of Fire (bandoneon tango), Careless (vocal duet). Alex Pangman, vocals; Drew Jurecka, violin; Nathan Hiltz, guitar. Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W. 416-973-4000. Free.

Jul 23 7:00: Stratford Summer Music. Holly Cole. The Avondale, 194 Avondale Ave, Stratford. www.stratfordsummermusic.ca. From $55.

Jul 23 7:30: Brott Music Festival. The Lark Ascending by Candlelight. Pärt: Fratres; Vaughan Williams: The Lark Ascending; Derksen: Round Dance; Wagner: Siegfried Idyll. National Academy Orchestra of Canada; Martin MacDonald, conductor. Church of the Ascension, 64 Forest Ave., Hamilton. 905-525-7664 or www.brottmusic.com. From $25.

Jul 23 7:30: East End United Church. Poetry in Piano. Works by Windsor Johnson and Chopin including the Ballade No.1 in g Op.23. Windsor Johnson, piano & composer. 310 Danforth Ave. www.luma.com/hwh2t89u. $35(online); $30(cash only at door); $20(st with valid ID).

Jul 23 7:30: Elora Festival. Pro Coro Canada: Once Upon a Time. St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 760 St. David St. N., Fergus. www.elorafestival.ca or 519-846-0331. $55(adult); $20(st); $10(child).

Jul 23 7:30: National Youth Orchestra of Canada. Canadiana Tour 2026. Anna Clyne: Masquerade; Lili Boulanger: D’un soir triste; Elgar: Cello Concerto in e Op.85; Prokofiev: Symphony No.5 in B-flat Op.100. Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts, 390 King St. W., Kingston. www.nyoc.org/concerts/canadiana-tour.

Jul 23 7:30: Toronto Summer Music. Inon Barnatan. Bach: Suite from Violin Partita No.3 in E BWV 1006 (arr. Rachmaninoff); Ravel: Valses nobles et sentimentales M.61; Stravinsky: Suite from The Firebird (arr. Guido Agosti); Rachmaninoff: Symphonic Dances Op.45 (arr. Inon Barnatan). Inon Barnatan, piano. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 / www.tosummermusic.com. From $30.

Jul 24 10:30am: Festival of the Sound. Office Hour with Anagnoson & Kinton. James Anagoson & Leslie Kinton, piano duo. Festival Station Office, 1 Avenue Rd., Parry Sound. www.festivalofthesound.ca/event/office-hour-with-anagnoson-kinton. Free.

Jul 24 12:00_noon: Stratford Summer Music. Maria Soulis and The Lai-Clarke String Quartet. Maria Soulis, mezzo; The Lai-Clarke String Quartet. MusicBarge, Avon River at York St., Stratford. www.stratfordsummermusic.ca. Free. Also 2:30pm.

Jul 24 3:00: Toronto Summer Music. Chamber Music Masterclass with Orion Weiss. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. 416-408-0208 / www.tosummermusic.com. Free.

Jul 24 6:30: Koffler Arts. The Glass Orchestra. Complementing the Summer 2026 exhibition, Plague Crystals by Natalia Romik. Rick Sacks, Bill Parsons, Paul Hodge, and Eric Cadesky. Koffler Arts - Young Place, 180 Shaw St., Suite 105. www.kofflerarts.org/whatson/performances.

Jul 24 7:00: Festival of the Sound. Orford Six Pianos. Works by Bernstein, De Falla, Prokofiev, and Offenbach celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Orford Six Pianos. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. www.festivalofthesound.ca/event/orford-six-pianos. From $56.50.

Jul 24 7:30: Elora Festival. Gabriel Kahane & The Elora Singers in Concert. Gambrel Barn Elora, Corner of County Rd. 7 and 21, Elora. www.elorafestival.ca or 519-846-0331. $68/$58(adult); $20(st); $10(child).

Jul 24 7:30: Toronto Summer Music. Prodigies & Power. Prokofiev: Sonata in C for Two Violins Op.56; Mendelssohn: Piano Trio No.2 in c Op.66; Dohnányi: Piano Quintet No.1 in c Op.1. Andrew Wan, violin; Jonathan Crow, violin; William Fedkenheuer, violin; Sharon Wei, viola; Rachel Mercer, cello; Orion Weiss, piano. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. 416-408-0208 / www.tosummermusic.com. From $30.

Jul 24 8:00: Summer Opera Lyric Theatre. The Medium. Music by Gian Carlo Menotti. Vlad Soloviev, music director & piano. Alumnae Theatre, 70 Berkeley St. www.stlc.com or 416-366-7723. $28; $22(sr/st). Also Jul 29(2pm), 30(8pm), Aug 1(8pm).

Jul 24 9:00: Stratford Summer Music. Oscar Petersen Tribute. Robi Botos, piano; Mike Downes, bass; Jim Doxas, drums. Bijou at the Church, 70 Brunswick St., Stratford. www.stratfordsummermusic.ca. $60.

Jul 25 10:00am: Stratford Summer Music. Chris McKhool’s Little Leaf. Stratford Perth Museum, 4275 Huron Rd., Stratford. www.stratfordsummermusic.ca. Free.

Jul 25 11:00am: Toronto Summer Music. Xenia@TSM: Bruno Bridge Duo. A family-friendly accessible concert embracing neurodiversity and disability. Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. 416-408-0208 / www.tosummermusic.com. Free.

Jul 25 12:00_noon: Stratford Summer Music. Rose Soenen, Harp. MusicBarge, Avon River at York St., Stratford. www.stratfordsummermusic.ca. Free. Also 2:30pm.

Jul 25 2:00: Summer Opera Lyric Theatre. Earnest, The Importance of Being. See Jul 26. Also Jul 29(8pm), 31(8pm).

Jul 25 2:30: Elora Festival. Noël Wan: Les Fleurs du Mal. St. John's Anglican Church, 36 Henderson St., Elora. www.elorafestival.ca or 519-846-0331. $55(adult); $20(st); $10(child).

Jul 25 2:30: Stratford Summer Music. Rose Soenen, Harp. See 12pm.

Jul 25 4:00: Toronto Summer Music. ReGeneration Concert: Chamber Music - In Memoriam: Mendelssohn & Ravel. Mendelssohn: String Quintet No.1 in A Op.18 (Seeun Baek, Yubin Kim, Sharon Wei, Aiden Yi-Hung Jeng, Esther Jiahe Zhang); Ravel: Piano Trio in a M.67 (Jonathan Crow, Claire Park, Hans Chan). TSM Academy Fellows & Mentors. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. 416-408-0208 / www.tosummermusic.com. From $30. Also 7:30pm.

Jul 25 5:00: Beaches Jazz Festival. Groovin' in the Park. Woodbine Park, 1681 Lake Shore Blvd. E. infobeachesjazz@rogers.com or www.beachesjazz.com/sounds-of-leslieville.

Jul 25 6:00: Burdock Music Hall. Britanny Jean. Until 7:30pm. Burdock - Music Hall, 1184 Bloor St. W. 416-546-4033. From $25.

Jul 25 6:30: Elora Festival. The Elora Festival Barn Dance. Gambrel Barn Elora, Corner of County Rd. 7 and 21, Elora. www.elorafestival.ca or 519-846-0331. $20(adult); $10(child).

Jul 25 7:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. Muneeb Hermans & Bands in CONTXT Residency: Muneeb Hermans Septet with Special Guest Lorraine Klaasen. Until 10pm. Muneeb Hermans Septet: Muneeb Hermans, trumpet; Lorraine Klaasen, vocals; Rob Christian, saxophone; Kwando Harris, keyboard; Dally Dominic, bass; Mario Leed Posella, guitar; Koffie, drums. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. www.tickets.contxtbytrane.com/events/contxtbytrane/2185214. $50/$40(adv).

Jul 25 7:00: Festival of the Sound. Viennese Cafe. Viennese glamour comes to the shores of the Georgian Bay! Enjoy a festive palette of everything Viennese, from famous opera tunes to favourite waltzes. And welcome the return of longtime friend of the Festival, Moshe Hammer, who will perform selections by Kreisler and Schubert. Regular Mezzanine and Balcony seating; food and beverage not included. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. www.festivalofthesound.ca/event/orford-six-pianos. SOLD OUT!.

Jul 25 7:00: Festival of the Sound. Viennese Cafe: CONCERT ONLY. Viennese glamour comes to the shores of the Georgian Bay! Enjoy a festive palette of everything Viennese, from famous opera tunes to favourite waltzes. And welcome the return of longtime friend of the Festival, Moshe Hammer, who will perform selections by Kreisler and Schubert. Regular Mezzanine and Balcony seating; food and beverage not included. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. www.festivalofthesound.ca. Tickets to concert only.

Jul 25 7:30: Brott Music Festival. Hollywood Blockbusters. Music from iconic films. National Academy Orchestra of Canada; Martin MacDonald, conductor. Burlington Performing Arts Centre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. 905-525-7664 or www.brottmusic.com. From $25.

Jul 25 7:30: Elora Festival. Closing Night: The Elora Singers & Pro Coro Canada. Gambrel Barn Elora, Corner of County Rd. 7 and 21, Elora. www.elorafestival.ca or 519-846-0331. $78/$72(adult); $20(st); $10(child).

Jul 25 7:30: Toronto Summer Music. ReGeneration Concert: Chamber Music - Folklore: Bacewicz, Schumann, & Brahms. Bacewicz: String Quartet No.4 (Ashley Tsai, Justin Saulnier, Bill Ko, Rachel Mercer); Schumann: Piano Quintet in E-flat Op.44 (Jiyu Oh, Hyeon Grace Hong, Remea Friedrich, Tessa Nysetvold, Orion Weiss); Brahms: Piano Quartet No.1 in g Op.25 Andrew Wan, Yoona Park, Thomas Lim, April Lee). TSM Academy Fellows & Mentors. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. 416-408-0208 / www.tosummermusic.com. From $30. Also 4pm.

Jul 25 8:00: Live Nation/Massey Hall. Mon Laferte. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. www.ticketmaster.ca/event/10006472E31455AF. From $114.

Jul 25 8:00: Summer Opera Lyric Theatre. Katya Kabanova. Music by Leoš Janáček. Minira Najafzade, music director & piano. Alumnae Theatre, 70 Berkeley St. www.stlc.com or 416-366-7723. $28; $22(sr/st). Also Jul 28(8pm), Aug 1(2pm), 2(2pm).

Jul 26 12:00_noon: Stratford Summer Music. Barclay Road Brassworks. A unique blend of classical flair, jazz grooves, and pop favourites. MusicBarge, Avon River at York St., Stratford. www.stratfordsummermusic.ca. Free. Also 2:30pm.

Jul 26 1:30: Caliban Arts Theatre. Muneeb Hermans & Bands in CONTXT Residency: Muneeb Hermans Quartet Residency Wrap-up Event. Until 4pm. Muneeb Hermans Quartet: Muneeb Hermans, trumpet; Mark Hundevad, drums; Chris Pruden, keyboards; Chris Banks, bass. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. www.tickets.contxtbytrane.com/events/contxtbytrane/2185214. $25(adv).

Jul 26 2:00: Summer Opera Lyric Theatre. Earnest, The Importance of Being. See Jul 25. Also Jul 29(8pm), 31(8pm).

Jul 26 2:30: Stratford Summer Music. Barclay Road Brassworks. See 12pm.

Jul 26 4:00: Harbourfront Centre. Summer Music in the Garden: Agneya - Rhythm Speaks Many Languages. Keiko, Fix You (Coldplay; arr. Agneya Chikte), Teleology. Agneya Chikte, percussion & ensemble. Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W. 416-973-4000. Free.

Jul 26 7:00: Festival of the Sound. Celebrating Jim Ferris. Honour the incredible legacy of retired Parry Sound music educator, Jim Ferris, with a special concert featuring the Hannaford Street Silver Band and Georgian Bay Winds. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. www.festivalofthesound.ca. From $39.55.

Jul 26 7:00: National Youth Orchestra of Canada. Canadiana Tour 2026. Anna Clyne: Masquerade; Lili Boulanger: D’un soir triste; William Grant Still: Symphony No.2 in g “Song of a New Race”; Liam Ritz: SOCAN/NYO Canada commission; R. Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier Suite. Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts, 390 King St. W., Kingston. www.nyoc.org/concerts/canadiana-tour.

Jul 26 8:00: Massey Hall. Herbie Hancock. 178 Victoria St. Herbie Hancock. From $77.

ETCETERAS

The ETCETERAS are listings for date-related events - live and virtual - that are of musical interest but which are not performances. This includes, for example, conferences and symposia, masterclasses, workshops, and film screenings. Just like our daily concert listings, the ETCETERAS are updated weekly online, and are free of charge. Please contact our listings team for more information at etc@thewholenote.com.

Please note that the ETCETERAS do not include audition and recruitment notices or job postings.To promote these opportunities, please contact advertising@thewholenote.com.

Jul 17 10:30am: Stratford Summer Music. Coffee Chat: Mark Fewer & Chris Lamont in Conversation. Mark Fewer, Stratford Summer Music Artistic Director; Chris Lamont, Stratford Summer Music Executive Director. Revel, 37 Market Place, Stratford. www.stratfordsummermusic.ca. Free.

Jul 17 3:00: Toronto Summer Music. Art Song Masterclass with Warren Jones. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. 416-408-0208 / www.tosummermusic.com. Free.

Jul 18 11:00am: Stratford Summer Music. Vocal Academy Public Masterclass. Ever wonder what happens behind the curtain before a great performance? Now’s your chance to find out. Vocalists from the Vocal Academy work directly with experienced mentors in a fascinating, behind-the-scenes look at the artistic process. The Avondale, 194 Avondale Ave, Stratford. www.stratfordsummermusic.ca. Free.

Jul 18 5:00: Collingwood Music Festival. Workshop: Gospel Music – Enjoying the Journey! Participants learn key elements of authentic gospel music performance practice from the Artistic Director of Toronto Mass Choir then perform one song with the choir at their evening concert. First Presbyterian Church, 200 Maple St., Collingwood. www.collingwoodfestival.com or 705-416-1317. Free. Pre-registration online required. Limited space.

Jul 24 10:30am: Stratford Summer Music. Coffee Chat: Mark Fewer & Aaron Davis In Conversation. A relaxed and open conversation with Mark Fewer and Aaron Davis. Revel, 37 Market Place, Stratford. www.stratfordsummermusic.ca. Free.

FESTIVALS

CCCT International Music Festival. Registration opens Jun 1–Sep 20. Festival runs Oct 26–Nov 4. Gala Concert & Awards Ceremony Dec 13. www.ccctimf.org

MUSICAL THEATRE & DANCE

Capitol Theatre Port Hope. Come From Away. https://capitoltheatre.com/season/. Jul 16–Aug 2.

Hamilton Fringe Festival. At various venues around Hamitlon. www.hftco.ca. Jul 16–26.

Mirvish. & Juliet. Created by Canadian David West Read and starring an all-Canadian cast featuring Vanessa Sears and George Krissa with songs from the catalogue of Max Martin. Royal Alexandra Theatre, 260 King St. W. www.mirvish.com. Extended to Aug 2 only.

Mirvish. The Outsiders. Adapted from S.E. Hinton’s novel and Francis Ford Coppola’s film. Book by Adam Rapp with Justin Levine. Music and lyrics by Jamestown Revival (Jonathan Clay & Zach Chance) and Justin Levinewith. Choreography by Rick & Jeff Kuperman. Princess of Wales Theatre. www.mirvish.com/shows/the-outsiders. Jul 16–26. 

Mirvish. The Secret Chord: A Leonard Cohen Experience. Soulpepper’s critically acclaimed tribute to one of Canada’s most beloved artists. Created by Frank Cox-O’Connell, Marni Jackson and Mike Ross. CAA Theatre. 651 Yonge St. www.mirvish.com. Jul 16–Aug 16. 

Mirvish. Water for Elephants.  CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre. www.mirvish.com. Jul 16–19.

Shaw Festival. Funny Girl starring Sara Farb as Fanny Brice.  Festival Theatre. www.shawfest.ca. Until Oct 3.

Shaw Festival. Perfect Pairings Concert Series. Directed by Kimberley Rampersad. Music Direction by Ryan deSouza. Performed by members of the Shaw Festival ensemble. Shaw Artists' Village, 272 Wellington St.   https://www.shawfest.com/event/perfectpairings. Jul 16–Sep 19.

Showplace Performance Centre. In the Key of Blue. Book by Mike Trite. Music by Blue Rodeo. World Premiere. Showplace Performance Centre, Peterborough, Jul 17 only. inthekeyofblue.ca or inthekeyofblueproduction@gmail.com.

Stratford Festival. Guys and Dolls. A new production by Donna Feore with a new cast including Dan Chameroy and Jennifer Rider-Shaw. Guys and Dolls. Until Nov 1.

Stratford Festival: Something Rotten. Remount with original cast. Something Rotten. Until Oct 31.

St. Lawrence Shakespeare Festival. R&J and Joni. Music by Joni Mitchell. With Hilary Adams, Jillian Mitsuko Cooper, Nick Dolan, Andrew Iles, Richard Lam, and Cara Pantalone. Kinsmen Amphitheatre, 101 Water St. W., Prescott. 613-925-5788. $39; $26(st); $20(child). Jul 25–Aug 8(7pm); Jul 25 & Aug 1(3pm); Aug 5(1pm).

Summer Opera Lyric Theatre. The Medium. Music by Gian Carlo Menotti. Vlad Soloviev, music director & piano. Alumnae Theatre, 70 Berkeley St. www.stlc.com or 416-366-7723. $28; $22(sr/st). Jul 24(8pm), 9(2pm), 30(8pm), Aug 1(8pm).

Theatre Aquarius/Thousand Islands Playhouse. It’s a Good Life If You Don’t Weaken. A continuation of the world premiere production with music by The Tragically Hip and an original book by Ahmed Moneka and Jesse LaVercomb that began at Theatre Aquarius in April/May. Kingston Grand Theatre www.1000islandplayhouse.com/the-tragically-hip. Oct 22–Nov 8.

Theatre Orangeville: Into the Woods. Young Company production. Into the Woods. Jul 24–26. 

Tweed & Company. 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. www.tweedandcompany.com/upcoming. In Bancroft Jul 16–19.

Yes Theatre Sudbury. Come From Away.  www.yestheatre.com. Jul 16–Aug 8.