Live Listings

NOTE: All times are Eastern Time unless otherwise noted.

FESTIVAL ROUNDUP

Summertime! A great opportunity to discover the abundance of music festivals available to enjoy throughout Southern Ontario. Here is a brief summary of the festivals offering their first performances this week or continuing through the coming seven days. Please visit the WholeNote at www.thewholenote.com/index.php/listings/just-ask for detailed listings or check out the festival items in the Daily Listings section below. You can also visit the festivals’ websites directly. Enjoy!

Brott Music Festival
Jun 20-Aug 15

Habari Africa Festival
Aug 9-11

Highlands Opera Studio
Jul 25-Aug 26

Leith Summer Festival
Jun 22-Aug 24

Music Mondays
Jun 3-Sep 2

South Coast Jazz Festival
Aug 9-11

Stratford Summer Music
Jul 18-Aug 11

Summerstage 2024
Jul 18-Aug 18

DAILY LISTINGS

Listings are based on information sent to WholeNote in advance by event presenters. Please note that this update includes dated listings for the period Mon Aug 5-12, 2024.

These daily listings include only basic information. For complete and detailed listings or for information on all events, click here to use our JustAsk feature.

The deadline for the next weekly update is Tue Aug 20 at 6pm. Presenters are asked to advise us as soon as possible of any changes or cancellations to John Sharpe at listings@thewholenote.com.

Subscribe to the weekly update at www.thewholenote.com/newsletter.

LIVE OR ONLINE

Aug 05 12:15: Music Mondays. Dialogues: Rachmaninoff & Britten Sonatas for Cello and Piano. Rachmaninoff: Sonata in g minor for Cello and Piano Op.19; Britten: Sonata for Cello and Piano Op.65. Peter Eom, cello; Joonghun Cho, piano. Church of the Holy Trinity, 19 Trinity Sq. 416-598-4521 X223 or www.musicmondays.ca or musicmondayscs@gmail.com. PWYC ($10 suggested).

Aug 05 7:00: Music Niagara Festival. Young Virtuoso: Toronto All-Star Big Band. Ravine Estate Winery, 1366 York Rd., St. Davids. www.musicniagara.org. $45.

Aug 06 8:00: Toronto Concert Orchestra. Marriage of Figaro. Music by W. A. Mozart. Mark Shapiro, conductor. Palais Royale Ballroom, 1601 Lake Shore Blvd. W. www.tcomusic.ca/03-marriage-of-figaro-2024. $69; $30(under 30). Costume Theme: Wedding party (any member of the wedding party!) This is your opportunity to get another wear out of your wedding dress! Past and present.

Aug 07 2:00: Bloor/Borden Farmer's Market. Music in the Market - Hobo Soles. 300  Borden St. 613-475-4769. Free. 2pm-7pm. Rain or shine.

Aug 07 7:30: Highlands Opera Studio. Pop Goes the Opera! Abbey Gardens, 1012 Garden Gate Dr., Haliburton. www.brownpapertickets.com/event/6183456 or 1-855-455-5533. $25.

Aug 07 8:00: Hugh's Room. Karan Casey. Traditional, Irish, Folk. Hugh's Room Live, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/karen-casey. $35.

Aug 08 7:00: Harbourfront Centre. Summer Music in the Garden: From Baghdad to Toronto. Moneka Arabic Jazz. Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W. www.harbourfrontcentre.com. Free.

Aug 08 7:30: Brott Music Festival. Evita. Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Lyrics by Tim Rice. Martin MacDonald, conductor; Lou Zamprogna, stage director; Tom Oliver, vocal director. FirstOntario Centre, 101 York Blvd., Hamilton. 905-525-7664 or www.brottmusic.com. From $25.

Aug 08 7:30: Stratford Summer Music. Echo Chamber - A World Transformed. Aaron Schwebel, Marcel d'Entremont, Andrea Ludwig, Jeanie Chung, Dakota Scott-Digout and others. Avondale Church, 194 Avondale Ave., Stratford. 519-271-2101 or visit www.stratfordsummermusic.ca. $15-$80.

Aug 08 8:00: Hugh's Room. Colin and Jay Linden. Americana, Roots. Hugh's Room Live, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/colin-and-jay-linden. $40.

Aug 09 7:30: Brott Music Festival. Liuna Station. Repertoire to be announced. North Atlantic Drift; Martin MacDonald, conductor. FirstOntario Concert Hall, 1 Summers Ln., Hamilton. 905-525-7664 or www.brottmusic.com. From $25.

Aug 09 7:30: Shoreline Chorus. A Sprig of Thyme. Bruce Skelton, violin; Shoreline Chorus; Ann-Marie MacDairmid, director. St. George's Anglican Church, 166 Russell St., Clarksburg. 519-599-2710. $25.

Aug 09 8:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. Black Eyed Peas. OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino, 6366 Stanley Ave., Niagara Falls. www.ticketmaster.ca. $88.15-$187.75.

Aug 09 9:00: Stratford Summer Music. Friday Night Live at Revival House - Allison Au Quartet. Revival House, 70 Brunswick St., Stratford. 519-271-2101 or visit www.stratfordsummermusic.ca. $70.

Aug 10 4:00: Arcady. Emerging Artist Showcase. Ekaterina Shelehova, soprano; Marcel vanHelden, tenor; Joachim Verdonk, baritone; Benjamin Gabbay, piano; Miriam Stewart-Kroeker, cello. Whistling Gardens, 698 Concession 3, Wilsonville. Visit Emerging Artist Showcase or arcadyensemble@gmail.com or call: 519-428-3185. $37; $15(under 18). A rain date is scheduled for Aug 11 at 4pm.

Aug 10 6:00: Highlands Opera Studio. Music on the Water. Boat on over to a location to be announced for a beach concert of opera, musical theatre, and pop music! (Weather permitting / Water access only). Mountain Lake Fairfield Bay, , Minden Hills. www.brownpapertickets.com/event/6183453 or 1-855-455-5533. Pay what you can.

Aug 10 7:00: Music Niagara Festival. Mastering the Muse: Chamber Serenity - Kiri Quartet. Kiri Quartet: Emma Meinrenken, violin; Astrid Nakamura, violin; Lynn Sue-A-Quan, viola; Matthew Christakos, cello. Grace United Church, 222 Victoria St., Niagara-on-the-Lake. www.musicniagara.org. $40.

Aug 10 7:30: Stratford Summer Music. Quattro Mani. Steven Beck, Susan Grace. Avondale Church, 194 Avondale Ave., Stratford. 519-271-2101 or visit www.stratfordsummermusic.ca. $15-$80.

Aug 10 8:00: Hugh's Room. Steve Forbert. Folk, Roots. Hugh's Room Live, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/steve-forbert. $35.

Aug 10 8:00: TD Music Hall. The High Lows and Gavin McLeod. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. $16.95.

Aug 11 2:00: Music Niagara Festival. Behind the Scenes of Music: Kiri Quartet Masterclass. Kiri Quartet; Emma Meinrenken, violin; Astrid Nakamura, violin. Grace United Church, 222 Victoria St., Niagara-on-the-Lake. www.musicniagara.org. Pay what you can.

Aug 11 2:30: Leith Summer Festival. Bénédicte Lauzière and Angela Park. Works by Saint-Saëns, Chausson, and others. Bénédicte Lauzière, violin; Angela Park, piano. Historic Leith Church, 419498 Tom Thomson Ln., Leith. 519-371-2833 or visit www.leithchurch.ca. $45.

Aug 11 4:00: Harbourfront Centre. Summer Music in the Garden: The Art of Expression. Pan-African drumming and dancing. Ngoma Ensemble. Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W. www.harbourfrontcentre.com. Free.

Aug 11 4:00: Stratford Summer Music. The Big Finale: Zombie Blizzard. Measha Brueggergosman-Lee, soprano; Aaron Davis, keyboards. Avondale Church, 194 Avondale Ave., Stratford. 519-271-2101 or www.stratfordsummermusic.ca. $15-$80.

Aug 12 12:15: Music Mondays. دْیَار - Diar. Syrian and Arabic traditional songs infused with Flamenco music. Tarek Ghriri, guitar; Hinad Alshuhuf, oud; Nour KDN, percussion. Church of the Holy Trinity, 19 Trinity Sq. 416-598-4521 X223 or www.musicmondays.ca or musicmondayscs@gmail.com. PWYC ($10 suggested).

Aug 12 1:00: Mostly Madrigals. Singout at Pickering Esplanade Park. Mostly Renaissance songs. Esplanade Park, 1 The Esplanade, Pickering. Free. Please bring a lawn chair.

Aug 12 7:00: Music Niagara Festival. Pops Series: Quartetto Gelato. Sarah Albu, soprano. Ironwood Cider House, 1425 Lakeshore Rd., Niagara-on-the-Lake. www.musicniagara.org. $40.

Aug 12 7:30: Highlands Opera Studio. Casual Song Soirée. A relaxed evening of favourite music chosen by the 2024 professional program participants. St. George's Anglican Church, 617 Mountain St., Haliburton. www.brownpapertickets.com/event/6183440 or 1-855-455-5533. $25. 

AUDITIONS

Toronto Mendelssohn Choir invites experienced amateur choristers, aged 17 and up, with a passion for great choral music to join Canada’s premier symphonic choir. Sing with Artistic Director Jean-Sébastien Vallée in an exciting 2024/25 season, which will include a series of TMChoir-produced concerts and guest appearances with the TSO.

To add your voice to the volunteer ensemble, you must have musical and singing experience. Prior choral experience is highly recommended. Details about expectations and how to audition, and a link to the audition application can be found at www.tmchoir.org/audition.

Auditions are scheduled for August and September. Apply by August 5th to secure your spot in the August auditions. Contact Kathleen Stevenson, Director of Artistic Operations by email at operations@tmchoir.org if you have additional questions.

LIVE REHEARSAL & PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES

A New Quartet is an emerging Toronto area ensemble that rehearses traditional repertoire and writes new music. The quartet is currently seeking saxophone players and composers. For details please visit www.anewquartet.net.

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

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

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

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

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

String Orchestra TO is a new string orchestra in Toronto for amateur intermediate and advanced string players. No auditions. Our season runs from Sep 11, 2024 to May 28, 2025. Wed rehearsals: 7:15-9:15 pm at St. Barnabas Church, 361 Danforth Ave.. Visit www.sites.google.com/view/stringorchestrato/home or email us at StringOrchestraTO@gmail.com.

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

Toronto Shape Note Singers. Sacred Harp Singing. Shape note selections from the Sacred Harp tunebook.Singing is participatory, not a performance. No experience necessary. All are welcome and there are books to borrow. Monthly on the third Wednesday from Feb 21 to Dec 8, 2024. Friends House, 60 Lowther Ave. 647-838-8764. Pay what you can. Jun 19,  Jul 17, Aug 21, Sep 18, Oct 16, Nov 20 & Dec 18.

MUSICALS

Blyth Festival. Onion Skins and Peach Fuzz: The Farmerettes. By Alison Lawrence. Inspired by the Book by Bonnie Sitter & Shirleyan English. Harvest Stage (Aug 14-31). Memorial Hall (Sep 3-7). $60; $35(partially obstructed view); $30(obstructed view); $20(youth). www.blythfestival.com. 

Drayton Festival. Naked Radio: A Comedy With No Dead Air. Music by Paul Libman. Book and Lyrics by Dave Hudson. Dayton Festival Theatre, 33 Wellington St. S., Drayton. www.draytonentertainment.com. Aug 7-25.

Shaw Festival. Cotton Club. Spiegeltent, 10 Queen’s Parade, Niagara-on-the-Lake. www.shawfest.com/playbill/cotton-club.To Oct 11.

Shaw Festival. Kabarett. Spiegeltent, 10 Queen’s Parade, Niagara-on-the-Lake. www.shawfest.com/playbill/kabarett. To Oct 12.

Shaw Festival. My Fair Lady. Book and Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner. Festival Theatre, 10 Queen’s Parade, Niagara-on-the-Lake. www.shawfest.com/playbill/my-fair-lady. To Dec 21.

Shaw Festival. The Roll of Shaw. Spiegeltent, 10 Queen’s Parade, Niagara-on-the-Lake. www.shawfest.com/playbill/the-roll-of-shaw. To Sep 28.

Shaw Festival. The Secret Garden. A Play with Songs. Based on the novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett. Adapted for the stage by Jay Turvey and Paul Sportelli. Royal George Theatre, 85 Queen St., Niagara-on-the-Lake. www.shawfest.com/playbill/the-secret-garden. To Oct 13.

Shaw Festival. The Shaw Variety Show. Spiegeltent, 10 Queen’s Parade, Niagara-on-the-Lake. www.shawfest.com/playbill/the-shaw-variety-show. To Oct 6.

Stratford Festival. La Cage aux Folles. Book by Harvey Fierstein. Music and Lyrics by Jerry Herman. Based on the play by Jean Poiret. Directed by Thom Allison. Choreographed by Cameron Carver. Avon Theatre, 99 Downie St., Stratford. www.stratfordfestival.ca. To Oct 26.

Stratford Festival. Something Rotten. Book by Karey Kirkpatrick & John O’Farrell. Conceived by Karey Kirkpatrick & Wayne Kirkpatrick. Directed and Choreographed by Donna Feore. Festival Theatre, 55 Queen St., Stratford. www.stratfordfestival.ca. To Oct 27.

TYT Theatre. Junie B. Jones the Musical. Book & Lyrics by Marcy Heisler. Music by Zina Goldrich. Adapted from the Junie B. Jones series of books by Barbara Park. Recommended for ages 3 and up. Sydney LaForme & Erinn Bekkers, directors; Sydney LaForme, choreographer; Quinton Naughton, music director. Wychwood Theatre, 601 Christie St. boxoffice@tyttheatre.com. $42.49(Front Row); $33.49(4 or more Group Pack); $37.49; $35.49(under 12). Aug 3-Sep 8 at 1pm & 3:30pm.

ONGOING EVENTS

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

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

ONLINE EVENTS

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

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

Recollectiv. For anyone living with cognitive challenges from Alzheimer’s, dementia, traumatic brain injury, stroke or PTSD. The group meets weekly to rediscover the joy of making music. Community members and music students are welcome to this fun, rewarding and inter-generational experience. Sessions take place from 2 to 3pm (with sound checks and socializing at 1:30pm). No summer sessions after Jun 22. Weekly sessions resume on Sep 7. Please contact recollectiv@gmail.com for more information.

NOTE: All times are Eastern Time unless otherwise noted.

FESTIVAL ROUNDUP

Summertime! A great opportunity to discover the abundance of music festivals available to enjoy throughout Southern Ontario. Here is a brief summary of the festivals offering their first performances this week or continuing through the coming seven days. Please visit the WholeNote at www.thewholenote.com/index.php/listings/just-ask for detailed listings or check out the festival items in the Daily Listings section below. You can also visit the festivals’ websites directly. Enjoy!

Brookside Music Festival of The Bay
Jul 18-Aug 2

Brott Music Festival
Jun 20-Aug 15

Festival of the Sound
Jul 19-Aug 3

Habari Africa Festival
Aug 9-11

Highlands Opera Studio
Jul 25-Aug 26

Leith Summer Festival
Jun 22-Aug 24

Music at Port Milford
Jul 13-Aug 3

Music Mondays
Jun 3-Sep 2

South Coast Jazz Festival
Aug 9-11

Stratford Summer Music
Jul 18-Aug 11

Summer Opera Lyric Theatre
Jul 26-Aug 4

Summerstage 2024
Jul 18-Aug 18

Toronto Summer Music
Jul 11-Aug 3

Westben
Jun 14-Aug 4

DAILY LISTINGS

Listings are based on information sent to WholeNote in advance by event presenters. Please note that this update includes dated listings for the two-week period Mon Jul 22 to Mon Aug 5, 2024. There will not be a separate weekly update for the period Jul 29 to Aug 5.

These daily listings include only basic information. For complete and detailed listings or for information on all events, click here to use our JustAsk feature.

The deadline for the next weekly update is Tue Aug 13 at 6pm. Presenters are asked to advise us as soon as possible of any changes or cancellations to John Sharpe at listings@thewholenote.com.

Subscribe to the weekly update at www.thewholenote.com/newsletter.

LIVE OR ONLINE

Jul 22 12:15: Music Mondays. Aire y Tierra. Obsidiana Duo: Yolanda Tapia, piano; Camila Montefusco, mezzo. Church of the Holy Trinity, 19 Trinity Sq. 416-598-4521 X223 or www.musicmondays.ca or musicmondayscs@gmail.com. PWYC ($10 suggested).

Jul 22 2:00: Toronto Summer Music. Rising Stars Masterclass with Jennifer Frautschi. Featuring Winners of the Unionville Music Competition. University of Toronto - Edward Johnson Building - Walter Hall, 80 Queen's Park. Tickets at 416-408-0208 or www.tosummermusic.com. Free.

Jul 22 6:00: Festival of the Sound. Blues Cruise: Carlos del Junco Trio. Island Queen Cruise Ship, 9 Bay St., Parry Sound. 1-866-364-0061 or 705-746-2410. $40, $70, $160.

Jul 22 7:30: Toronto Summer Music. Breathings. A celebration of our intimate relationship with nature, a concert that places the breath at the centre of the musical act, in which Constantinople’s musicians and their guests from indigenous communities are guided by the pulsing of a heartbeat and the human voice in all its forms. Kiya Tabassian, setar/voice/direction; Darlene Gijuminag, Mi’kmaq drums and singing; Celina Kalluk, Inuit throat singing; Kianoush Khalilian, ney; Didem Başar, kanun. University of Toronto - Edward Johnson Building - Walter Hall, 80 Queen's Park. Tickets at 647-430-5699 or www.tosummermusic.com. From $25. Discounts are available for those over 65 and under 35.

Jul 22 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Astral Mixtape. Michael Siess, violin; Misha Vayman, violin; Juan-Salvador Carrasco, cello; Nathan Ben-Yehuda, piano & synthesizer; Ryan Davais "Radia": viola & electronics. 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/astral-mixtape or 647-347-4769. $42/$35(adv); $2(st/arts workers/underemployed).

Jul 23 9:30am: Festival of the Sound. Yoga & Classics. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, Deck, 9 Bay St., Parry Sound. 1-866-364-0061 or 705-746-2410. By donation.

Jul 23 11:00am: Festival of the Sound. Xenia Concert. Sound Community Hub, 86 Gibson St., Parry Sound. 1-866-364-0061 or 705-746-2410. By donation.

Jul 23 1:00: Festival of the Sound. ChamberKids. Parry Sound Public Library, 29 Mary St., Parry Sound. 1-866-364-0061 or 705-746-2410. By donation.

Jul 23 2:00: Westben. Best of Barnful of Broadway. Meher Pavri, soprano; Kim Dafoe, mezzo; Adam Fisher, tenor; David Michael Moote, tenor; Brian Finley, piano & keyboards. The Barn, 6698 County Road 30, Campbellford. 1-877-883-5777 or www.westben.ca. $5-$58. Also July 24, 25, 26, 27, 28.

Jul 23 2:30: Festival of the Sound. Welcome to the Circle. Suzanne Shulman, flute; Louis Trépanier, guitar; Alanna Ellison, harp; Jodi Contin, voice; Andrea Ludwig, voice; and others. St. James United Church, 24 Mary St., Parry Sound. 1-866-364-0061 or 705-746-2410. By donation.

Jul 23 5:00: Toronto Summer Music. Shuffle Hour: Sense of a Woman. A program of female composers filled with mystery and drama. Duo Concertante. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. Tickets at 416-408-0208 or www.tosummermusic.com. Free.

Jul 23 7:00: Festival of the Sound. Bands on the Bay: Chameleon. Mark Fewer & James Campbell. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, Deck, 9 Bay St., Parry Sound. 1-866-364-0061 or 705-746-2410. Free.

Jul 23 7:30: Toronto Summer Music. Schmaltz & Pepper. Eric Abramovitz, clarinet, Drew Jurecka, violin/accordion/mandolin; Jeremy Ledbetter, piano; Michael Herring, bass; Rebekah Wolkstein, violin & vocalist. University of Toronto - Edward Johnson Building - Walter Hall, 80 Queen's Park. Tickets at 647-430-5699 or www.tosummermusic.com. From $25. Discounts are available for those over 65 and under 35.

Jul 23 8:00: Toronto Concert Orchestra. Songs of the World at Home. Daniel Vnukowski, piano; Luke Welsh, piano; Vanessa Yu, piano. Palais Royale Ballroom, 1601 Lake Shore Blvd. W. www.tcomusic.ca/01-songs-of-the-world-at-home-2024. $69; $30(under 30). Costume Theme: Dress your heritage, however you'd like to express it.

Jul 23 8:15: Festival of the Sound. Für Elise by Candlelight. Mark Fewer, violin; Daniel Vnukowski, piano; Carissa Klopoushak; New Zealand String Quartet; Festival Ensemble; Trevor Copp, mime artist. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. 1-866-364-0061 or 705-746-2410. By donation.

Jul 24 11:00am: Toronto Summer Music. TSM Kids Concert: Canadian Brass. University of Toronto - Edward Johnson Building - Walter Hall, 80 Queen's Park. Tickets at 416-408-0208 or www.tosummermusic.com. Free.

Jul 24 12:15: Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. Downtown Summer Concert Series: Brass Plays Broadway. Brass of the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. King William Street, Between James St. N. and Hughson St. N., Hamilton. www.hpo.org/hpo-in-the-summertime. Free.

Jul 24 1:30: Festival of the Sound. Postcards. Inspired by family postcards dating from the Russian Revolution through WWII. Andrew Ludwig, soprano; Daniel Vnukowski, piano; Moshe Hammer, violin; James Campbell, clarinet; Jocelyn Grossman, Yiddish narrator & soprano. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. 1-866-364-0061 or 705-746-2410. $40 & $45.

Jul 24 2:00: Bloor/Borden Farmer's Market. Music in the Market - Joseph Landau. Klezmer, folk and classics. 300  Borden St. 613-475-4769. Free. 2pm-7pm. Rain or shine.

Jul 24 2:00: Westben. Best of Barnful of Broadway. See July 23. Also Jul 25, 26, 27, 28.

Jul 24 3:30: Festival of the Sound. Quartet for the End of Time. Gryphon Trio; James Campbell, clarinet. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. 1-866-364-0061 or 705-746-2410. $45 & $55.

Jul 24 5:00: Toronto Summer Music. Shuffle Hour: HATCH Ensemble. Continuum Contemporary Music's HATCH program brings together early-career performers and composers for artistic and professional development with a focus on contemporary chamber music. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. Tickets at 416-408-0208 or www.tosummermusic.com. Free.

Jul 24 7:00: Brookside Music Association. Festival of the Bay: Fiesta - Music of Spain and South America. Suzanne Shulman, flute; Cameron Crozman, cello; Louis Trepanier, guitar; Meagan Milatz, piano. Midland Cultural Centre, 333 King St., Midland. www.brooksidemusic.com. $35; Free(child/st).

Jul 24 7:30: Festival of the Sound. Brahms, Ravel & Harold Lloyd. Brahms: Chamber music selections followed by Ilya Poletaev improvising music to accompany Harold Lloyd's comedy film "Safety Lost". Jamie Somerville, horn; Scott St. John, violin; Ilya Poletaev, piano; Penderecki String Quartet. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. 1-866-364-0061 or 705-746-2410. $60 & $75.

Jul 24 7:30: Toronto Summer Music. Bach & Vivaldi. David Baik, violin; Gregory Lewis, violin; Jonathan Crow, violin; Christopher Bagan, harpsichord; Fellows from the Chamber Music Institute. Church of the Redeemer (Toronto), 162 Bloor St. W. Tickets at 416-408-0208 or www.tosummermusic.com From $20. Discounts are available for those over 65 and under 35.

Jul 25 1:30: Festival of the Sound. Bach to Beethoven. Ilya Poletaev, harpsichord & piano; New Zealand String Quartet; Shareon Wei, viola. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. 1-866-364-0061 or 705-746-2410. $55 & $65.

Jul 25 2:00: Westben. Best of Barnful of Broadway. See July 23. Also Jul 26, 27, 28.

Jul 25 2:30: London Symphonia. Family Cushion Concert: Cooking Up a Storm. London Public Library - Jalna Branch, 1119 Jalna Blvd., London. 226-270-0910 or www.londonsymphonia.ca. Free.

Jul 25 3:30: Festival of the Sound. The Gryphon Trio Play Beethoven's Archduke Trio. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. 1-866-364-0061 or 705-746-2410. $55 & $65.

Jul 25 5:00: Toronto Summer Music. Shuffle Hour: The Taylor Academy. Welcome back the inspiring stars from the Phil and Eli Taylor Performance Academy for Young Artists for a second round. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. Tickets at 416-408-0208 or www.tosummermusic.com. Free.

Jul 25 7:00: Harbourfront Centre. Summer Music in the Garden: Scenic Sojourn. Traditional & contemporary Chinese music. Toronto Chinese Orchestra Chamber Players. Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W. www.harbourfrontcentre.com. Free.

Jul 25 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Chamber Music Concert. David Sinclair's own compositions from his last two recordings. David Sinclair, flamenco guitar. First United Church, 16 William St. W., Waterloo. Visit www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $30; $10(st).

Jul 25 7:30: Brott Music Festival. Dvořák 8. Nathaniel Mears, marimba; National Academy Orchestra of Canada; Jean-Marie Zeitouni, guest conductor. Theatre Aquarius, 190 King William St., Hamilton. 905-525-7664 or www.brottmusic.com. From $25.

Jul 25 7:30: Festival of the Sound. Two Grand Serenades. Festival Strings; Scott St. John, leader; Festival Winds; Jamie Sommerville, conductor. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. 1-866-364-0061 or 705-746-2410. $60 & $70.

Jul 25 7:30: Highlands Opera Studio. Richard Margison Masterclass No.1. St. George's Anglican Church, 617 Mountain St., Haliburton. www.brownpapertickets.com/event/6183428 or 1-855-455-5533. $10.

Jul 25 7:30: Toronto Summer Music. Canadian Brass. Canadian Brass: Joe Burgstaller, trumpet; Ashley Hall-Tighe, trumpet; Jeff Nelsen, horn; Achilles Liarmakopoulos, trombone; Chuck Daellenbach, tuba. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. Tickets at 647-430-5699 or www.tosummermusic.com. From $26. Discounts are available for those over 65 and under 35.

Jul 26 11:00am: Festival of the Sound. Cameron Crozman. Festival Station Office, 1 Avenue Rd., Parry Sound. 1-866-364-0061 or 705-746-2410. By donation.

Jul 26 1:30: Festival of the Sound. The Heart of the Drum. Beverley Johnston, percussion; Scott St. John, violin; Peter Stoll, clarinet; Daniel Vnukowski, piano; Joel Quarrington, double bass; William Kim, marimba; Jodi Contin, voice. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. 1-866-364-0061 or 705-746-2410. $45 & $55.

Jul 26 2:00: Westben. Best of Barnful of Broadway. See Jul 23. Also Jul 27, 28.

Jul 26 3:00: Toronto Summer Music. Chamber Music Masterclass with Rachel Mercer. Featuring Chamber Music Institute Fellows. University of Toronto - Edward Johnson Building - Walter Hall, 80 Queen's Park. Tickets at 416-408-0208 or www.tosummermusic.com Free.

Jul 26 7:30: Festival of the Sound. Mozart and Ziigwan. Festival Orchestra; Jamie Sommerville, conductor; Sharon Wei, viola; John Rice, narrator. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. 1-866-364-0061 or 705-746-2410. $60 & $70.

Jul 26 7:30: Highlands Opera Studio. Richard Margison Masterclass No.2. St. George's Anglican Church, 617 Mountain St., Haliburton. www.brownpapertickets.com/event/6183428 or 1-855-455-5533. $10.

Jul 26 7:30: Toronto Summer Music. Voices Within. Jennifer Frautischi, violin; Jinjoo Cho, violin; Milena Pajaro-van de Stadt, viola; Rachel Mercer, cello; Angela Cheng, piano. University of Toronto - Edward Johnson Building - Walter Hall, 80 Queen's Park. Tickets at 647-430-5699 or www.tosummermusic.com. From $25. Discounts are available for those over 65 and under 35.

Jul 26 8:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. Babyface in Concert. Fallsview Casino Resort - OLG Stage, 6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls. www.ticketmaster.ca. $87.15-$122.85.

Jul 26 8:00: Summer Opera Lyric Theatre. La Boheme. Music by Giacomo Puccini. Alumnae Theatre, 70 Berkeley St. www.solt.ca/performances or 416-366-7723. $28; $22(sr/st). Also Jul 31(2pm), Aug 1(8pm), 3(8pm).

Jul 27 2:00: Summer Opera Lyric Theatre. Idomeneo. Music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Alumnae Theatre, 70 Berkeley St. www.solt.ca/performances or 416-366-7723. $28; $22(sr/st). Also Jul 28(2pm), 31(8pm), Aug 2(8pm).

Jul 27 2:00: Westben. Best of Barnful of Broadway. See Jul 23. Also Jul 28.

Jul 27 4:00: Toronto Summer Music. ReGeneration Concert: In Dedication - Ravel and Fauré. Ravel: String Quartet in F M.35 (Jinjoo Cho, Ria Honda, David Montreuil, Hyunah Lee); Fauré: Piano Quartet No.1 in c Op.15 (Eric Tsai, Milena Pajaro-van de Stadt, Kelcey Howell, Jiarong Li). University of Toronto - Edward Johnson Building - Walter Hall, 80 Queen's Park. Tickets at 416-408-0208 or www.tosummermusic.com. From $20. Discounts are available for those over 65 and under 35.

Jul 27 5:00: Emerging Artists Association. Summer Live Music. 5pm-10pm. Lawn seating so please bring your own blanket or lawn chair. Ontario Place -Trillium Park, 955 Lake Shore Blvd. W. info@tujazz.com. Free. Also Jul 28.

Jul 27 5:30: Kirtan Culture Initiative. An Evening of Musical Mantras. Music Therapy Centre, 1175 Bloor St. W. 416-616-5136 or www.kirtanculture.com. $17.

Jul 27 7:00: Festival of the Sound. Gala Dinner: Broadway Through the Years. Heather Bambrick, vocals & host; Diane Leah, vocals & piano; Julie Michels, vocals; Ross MacIntyre, double bass; Ernesto Cervini, drums. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. 1-866-364-0061 or 705-746-2410. $200.

Jul 27 7:30: Highlands Opera Studio. Richard Margison Masterclass No.3. St. George's Anglican Church, 617 Mountain St., Haliburton. www.brownpapertickets.com/event/6183428 or 1-855-455-5533. $10.

Jul 27 7:30: Music at Port Milford. In Wonder. Amanda Goodburn violin; Rachel Handman, violin; Paul Casey, viola; Emmanuelle Beaulieu Bergeron, cello; Mikael Darmanie, piano. Guest young artist: Grace Perry-Howarth, cello. St. Mary Magdalene Anglican Church, 335 Main St., Picton. 914-439-5039. $50; $20(ages 16 & under).

Jul 27 7:30: Stratford Summer Music. FreePlay Duo. Suba Sankaran & Dylan Bell. Factory163, 163 King St., Stratford. 519-271-2101 or visit www.stratfordsummermusic.ca. $15-$45.

Jul 27 7:30: Toronto Summer Music. ReGeneration Concert: In Memoriam for a Lost World - Britten, Brahms, and Dvořák. Britten: String Quartet No.1 in D Op.25 (Lauren Conroy, Tsubasa Muramatsu, Jie-Ling [Jennie] Tang, Rachel Mercer); Brahms: Piano Quartet No.3 in c Op.60 (Kenneth Naito, Daniel Simmons, Juliana Moroz, Angela Cheng); Dvořák: Piano Quintet No.2 in A Op.81 (Hudson Ye Hyung Chung, Jennifer Frautschi, Celia Morin, Elliot Sloss, Yumi Jang). University of Toronto - Edward Johnson Building - Walter Hall, 80 Queen's Park. Tickets at 416-408-0208 or www.tosummermusic.com. From $20. Discounts are available for those over 65 and under 35.

Jul 27 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Toronto Songbook. John Finley, Dala, Rebecca Campbell, Luke Gibson, and Mike McKenna. Band led by Michael Occhipinti. 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/the-toronto-songbook. $40.

Jul 27 8:00: Summer Opera Lyric Theatre. Xerxes. Music by George Frideric Handel. Alumnae Theatre, 70 Berkeley St. www.solt.ca/performances or 416-366-7723. $28; $22(sr/st). Also Jul 30(8pm), Aug 3(2pm), 4(2pm).

Jul 28 2:00: Festival of the Sound. Jazz Canada. Heather Bambrick, vocals; The Dave Young Quartet: Dave Young, double bass; Brian Dickinson, piano; Kevin Turcotte, trumpet; Barry Elmes, drums. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. 1-866-364-0061 or 705-746-2410. $50 & $60.

Jul 28 2:00: Summer Opera Lyric Theatre. Idomeneo. Music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Alumnae Theatre, 70 Berkeley St. www.solt.ca/performancesor 416-366-7723. $28; $22(sr/st). Also Jul 27(2pm), 31(8pm), Aug 2(8pm).

Jul 28 2:00: Westben. Best of Barnful of Broadway. See Jul 23.

Jul 28 4:00: Harbourfront Centre. Summer Music in the Garden: From Canada to Cuphead. Western classical. Duo Holz. Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W. www.harbourfrontcentre.com. Free.

Jul 28 4:00: Music Niagara Festival. Words & Music: Tribute to Samuel Coleridge-Taylor. Victoria Korchinskaya-Kogan, piano; Atis Bankas, violin; Jonathan Tortolano, cello; Roman Nykorovych, violin; Liubomir Kliufinsky, viola; Dr. William Tortolano, narrator. St. Mark's Anglican Church, 41 Byron St., Niagara-on-the-Lake. www.musicniagara.org. $40.

Jul 28 4:00: Stratford Summer Music. Ofra Harnoy with Mike Herriott. Avondale Church, 194 Avondale Ave., Stratford. 519-271-2101 or visit www.stratfordsummermusic.ca. $15-$80.

Jul 28 5:00: Emerging Artists Association. Summer Live Music. See Jul 27.

Jul 28 7:00: Brookside Music Association. Festival of the Bay: New Zealand String Quartet With James Campbell. New Zealand String Quartet; James Campbell, clarinet. Midland Cultural Centre, 333 King St., Midland. www.brooksidemusic.com. $35; Free(child/st).

Jul 28 7:00: Hugh's Room Live. Alice Wallace. with Francesca Panetta. 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/alice-wallace. From $22.

Jul 28 7:30: Festival of the Sound. Toronto All-Star Big Band. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. 1-866-364-0061 or 705-746-2410. $60 & $70.

Jul 29 12:15: Music Mondays. A Romance on Three Legs. Mary Kenedi, piano. Church of the Holy Trinity, 19 Trinity Sq. 416-598-4521 X223 or www.musicmondays.ca or musicmondayscs@gmail.com. PWYC ($10 suggested).

Jul 29 1:00: Festival of the Sound. Office Hour: Swiss Piano Trio. Festival Station Office, 1 Avenue Rd., Parry Sound. 1-866-364-0061 or 705-746-2410. By donation.

Jul 29 6:00: Festival of the Sound. Jazz Cruise: The Shuffle Demons. Island Queen Cruise Ship, 9 Bay St., Parry Sound. 1-866-364-0061 or 705-746-2410. $40, $70, $160.

Jul 29 7:00: Music Niagara Festival. Jazz: Alex Pangman and The Sweet Hots. Ironwood Cider House, 1425 Lakeshore Rd., Niagara-on-the-Lake. www.musicniagara.org. $40.

Jul 29 7:30: Highlands Opera Studio. Why Choose Opera? Hear the 2023 participants sing their personal favourite music - other than opera - and talk about what brought them to opera community events. Abbey Gardens, 1012 Garden Gate Dr., Haliburton. www.brownpapertickets.com/event/6183459 or 1-855-455-5533. Pay what you can.

Jul 29 7:30: Toronto Summer Music. Dreams and Shadows. Jonathan Crow, violin; Philio Chiu, piano. University of Toronto - Edward Johnson Building - Walter Hall, 80 Queen's Park. Tickets at 647-430-5699 or www.tosummermusic.com. From $25. Discounts are available for those over 65 and under 35.

Jul 30 9:30am: Festival of the Sound. Yoga & Classics. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, Deck, 9 Bay St., Parry Sound. 1-866-364-0061 or 705-746-2410. By donation.

Jul 30 1:00: Festival of the Sound. ChamberKids. Parry Sound Public Library, 29 Mary St., Parry Sound. 1-866-364-0061 or 705-746-2410. By donation.

Jul 30 2:00: Toronto Summer Music. Chamber Music Masterclass with Yura Lee. Featuring Chamber Music Institute Fellows. University of Toronto - Edward Johnson Building - Walter Hall, 80 Queen's Park. Tickets at 416-408-0208 or www.tosummermusic.com. Free.

Jul 30 2:30: Festival of the Sound. Greetings From Abroad. Swiss Piano Trio; New Zealand String Quartet. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. 1-866-364-0061 or 705-746-2410. $45 & $50.

Jul 30 7:00: Festival of the Sound. Bands on the Bay: The Georgian Winds. Guy Few, trumpet. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, Deck, 9 Bay St., Parry Sound. 1-866-364-0061 or 705-746-2410. Free.

Jul 30 7:00: Music Niagara Festival. Young Virtuoso: Odin String Quartet. Ironwood Cider House, 1425 Lakeshore Rd., Niagara-on-the-Lake. www.musicniagara.org. $40.

Jul 30 7:30: Toronto Summer Music. Elisabeth St-Gelais. Elisabeth St-Gelais, soprano; Louise Pelletier, piano. University of Toronto - Edward Johnson Building - Walter Hall, 80 Queen's Park. Tickets at 647-430-5699 or www.tosummermusic.com. From $25. Discounts are available for those over 65 and under 35.

Jul 30 8:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. Alice Cooper. OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino, 6366 Stanley Ave., Niagara Falls. www.ticketmaster.ca. From $52.

Jul 30 8:00: Summer Opera Lyric Theatre. Xerxes. Music by George Frideric Handel. Alumnae Theatre, 70 Berkeley St. www.solt.ca/performances or 416-366-7723. $28; $22(sr/st). Also Jul 27(8pm), Aug 3(2pm), 4(2pm).

Jul 30 8:00: Toronto Concert Orchestra. Pandora, Piaf & Paris. Pandora Topp, vocalist. Palais Royale Ballroom, 1601 Lake Shore Blvd. W. www.tcomusic.ca/02-pandora-piaf-paris-2024. $69; $30(under 30). Costume Theme: French chic (past or present).

Jul 30 8:15: Festival of the Sound. Pachelbel by Candlelight. Guy Few, trumpet; Cameron Crozman, cello; Paul Marleyn; Meghan Milatz; and members of the New Zealand String Quartet. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. 1-866-364-0061 or 705-746-2410. By donation.

Jul 31 12:00_noon: Toronto Summer Music. Academy Noon Concert. TSM Academy Fellows: Eric Tsai, Hyunah Lee, and Jiarong Li. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. Tickets at 416-408-0208 or www.tosummermusic.com. Free.

Jul 31 1:30: Festival of the Sound. Carol's Choice. Penderecki String Quartet; New Zealand String Quartet; Suzanne Shulman, flute; James Campbell, clarinet; Glen Montgomery, piano; Carol Campbell, host. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. 1-866-364-0061 or 705-746-2410. $45 & $50.

Jul 31 2:00: Bloor/Borden Farmer's Market. Music in the Market - Wayne & Brian. 300  Borden St. 613-475-4769. Free. 2pm-7pm. Rain or shine.

Jul 31 2:00: Summer Opera Lyric Theatre. La Boheme. Music by Giacomo Puccini. Alumnae Theatre, 70 Berkeley St. www.solt.ca/performances or 416-366-7723. $28; $22(sr/st). Also Jul 26(8pm), Aug 1(8pm), Aug 3(8pm).

Jul 31 2:00: Westben. Gerald Finley and Brian Finley. Gerald Finley, bass-baritone; Brian Finley, piano. The Barn, 6698 County Road 30, Campbellford. 1-877-883-5777 or www.westben.ca. Reservations are required 48 hours in advance. $5-$110. 11:30am-1:15pm: Opera Garden Tea Party. Join us for a light lunch of treats, teas, and whimsical wonders including tea sandwiches, salad, cake, cookies and tarts made from local ingredients including flowers from Chef Nikki’s garden. 1:15pm: Pre-concert.

Jul 31 3:30: Festival of the Sound. Mozart Clarinet Concerto. New Zealand String Quartet; Martin Staub, piano; Angelo Golubeva, violin; Paul Marleyn, cello; James Campbell, clarinet. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. 1-866-364-0061 or 705-746-2410. $45 & $50.

Jul 31 4:30: Festival of the Sound. A Conversation with Keith. Keith Horner and James Campbell reminisce about the Festival's history, the future of music and whatever else comes to mind. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. 1-866-364-0061 or 705-746-2410. By donation.

Jul 31 7:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. 311: Unity Tour with special guests AWOLNATION & Neon Tress. OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino, 6366 Stanley Ave., Niagara Falls. www.ticketmaster.ca. $76.85-135.15.

Jul 31 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Chamber Music Concert. Program to be announced. Flavius Wagner, guitar. Keffer Memorial Chapel, Wilfrid Laurier University, 75 University Ave. W., Waterloo. Visit www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $20; $10(st).

Jul 31 7:00: St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church (Niagara-on-the-Lake). Gateau & Grace. Kalam Elgersma, vibraphone & drums; James van den Brink, organ & piano. 323 Simcoe St., Niagara-on-the-Lake. 905-980-0009. Freewill offering. Gateau on the lawn (7pm); music & religious service inside(7:30pm).

Jul 31 7:30: Festival of the Sound. Come to the Party! Penderecki String Quartet, New Zealand String Quartet, Swiss Piano Trio, Cameron Crozman, Carolyn Maule, Russell Braun, Suzanne Shulman, James Mason, Graham Campbell, Meagan Milatz, Glen Montgomery, Paul Marleyn, Guy Few, Silvie & Bryan Cheng. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. 1-866-364-0061 or 705-746-2410. $75 & $85.

Jul 31 7:30: Toronto Summer Music. Pacifica Quartet. Simin Ganatra, violin; Austin Hartman, violin; Mark Holloway, viola; Brandon Vamos, cello. University of Toronto - Edward Johnson Building - Walter Hall, 80 Queen's Park. Tickets at 647-430-5699 or www.tosummermusic.com. From $25. Discounts are available for those over 65 and under 35.

Jul 31 8:00: Summer Opera Lyric Theatre. Idomeneo. Music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Alumnae Theatre, 70 Berkeley St. www.solt.ca/performances or 416-366-7723. $28; $22(sr/st). Also Jul 27(2pm), 28(2pm), Aug 2(8pm).

Aug 01 12:00_noon: Toronto Summer Music. Academy Noon Concert. Featuring TSM Academy Fellows. Florence Price: String Quintet in a (Lauren Conroy, Ria Honda, Daniel Simmons, Kelcy Howell, Yumi Jang); Beethoven: String Quintet in C Op.29 "Storm" (Tsubasa Muramatsu, Kenneth Naito, Celia Morin, Jie-Ling [Jennie] Tang, Juliana Moroz). Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. Tickets at 416-408-0208 or www.tosummermusic.com. Free.

Aug 01 1:30: Festival of the Sound. Silvie’s Choice. Silvie Cheng, piano; Bryan Cheng, cello; Meagan Milatz, piano; James Campbell, clarinet; Jerzy Kaplanek, violin; Christine Vlajk, viola; Katie Schlaikjer, cello. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. 1-866-364-0061 or 705-746-2410. $45 & $55.

Aug 01 3:30: Festival of the Sound. Cameron’s Choice. Cameron Crozman, cello; New Zealand String Quartet; Swiss Piano Trio; Paul Marleyn, Meagan Milatz, Guy Few, Bob Mills, Jerzy Koplanek. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. 1-866-364-0061 or 705-746-2410. $45 & $55.

Aug 01 7:00: Harbourfront Centre. Summer Music in the Garden: From Tehran to Casablanca. Middle Eastern, Balkan, and North African music. Opa Yallah. Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W. www.harbourfrontcentre.com. Free.

Aug 01 7:30: Brott Music Festival. Stravinsky - Firebird. Sharon Wei, viola; Elder John Rice, narrator; National Academy Orchestra of Canada; Tania Miller, conductor. Mohawk College - McIntyre Performing Arts Centre, 135 Fennell Ave. W., Hamilton. 905-525-7664 or www.brottmusic.com. From $25.

Aug 01 7:30: Festival of the Sound. Toronto Mass Choir. Karen Burke, conductor. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. 1-866-364-0061 or 705-746-2410. $55 & $65.

Aug 01 7:30: Highlands Opera Studio. From Opera to Broadway. St. George's Anglican Church, 617 Mountain St., Haliburton. www.brownpapertickets.com/event/6183437 or 1-855-455-5533. $25.

Aug 01 7:30: Hugh's Room Live. Walk With Me. Walk With Me is a "music forward" film about Amber Evans. Join us for an intimate screening with the film’s writer/director, Isabel del Rosal, followed by a live musical set with Amanda Walther and lead actor Bridget Barkan. 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/walk-with-me. $25.

Aug 01 7:30: Stratford Summer Music. Viva Mexico Mariachi. Factory163, 163 King St., Stratford. 519-271-2101 or visit www.stratfordsummermusic.ca. $15-$45.

Aug 01 7:30: Toronto Summer Music. Beethoven Unleashed. Kerson Leong, violin; TSM Festival Orchestra; Simon Rivard, conductor. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. Tickets at 647-430-5699 or www.tosummermusic.com. From $26. Discounts are available for those over 65 and under 35.

Aug 01 8:00: Summer Opera Lyric Theatre. La Boheme. Music by Giacomo Puccini. Alumnae Theatre, 70 Berkeley St. www.solt.ca/performances or 416-366-7723. $28; $22(sr/st). Also Jul 26(8pm), 31(2pm), Aug 3(8pm).

Aug 02 12:00_noon: Toronto Summer Music. Academy Noon Concert. Featuring TSM Academy Fellows. Hudson Ye Yung Chung, David Monteuil, Elliot Siloss. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. Tickets at 416-408-0208 or www.tosummermusic.com. Free.

Aug 02 1:30: Festival of the Sound. Dvořák & Danny Boy. Russell Braun, baritone; Carolyn Maule, piano; Swiss Piano Trio. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. 1-866-364-0061 or 705-746-2410. $45 & $55.

Aug 02 7:00: Brampton On Stage. Colours of Carnival. A musical combination of soca, dancehall, and calypso blended together for a radiant mix of soulful perfection. The Rose Patio, 1 Theatre Lane, Brampton. 905-874-2800. Free.

Aug 02 7:00: Brookside Music Association. Festival of the Bay: The Swiss Trio. Midland Cultural Centre, 333 King St., Midland. www.brooksidemusic.com. $35; Free(child/st).

Aug 02 7:00: Festival of the Sound. Elmer Iseler Singers at 45. Lydia Adams, conductor; Gino Quilico, baritone. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. 1-866-364-0061 or 705-746-2410. $60 & $70.

Aug 02 7:00: Westben. Big Smoke Brass. The Barn (Campbellford), 6698 County Road 30, Campbellford. 1-877-883-5777 or www.westben.ca. $5-$48.

Aug 02 7:30: Toronto Summer Music. Chausson's Concert. Pacifica Quartet; Aaron Schwebel, violin; Yura Lee, violin; Barry Shiffman, viola; Joseph Johnson, cello. University of Toronto - Edward Johnson Building - Walter Hall, 80 Queen's Park. Tickets at 647-430-5699 or www.tosummermusic.com. From $25. Discounts are available for those over 65 and under 35.

Aug 02 8:00: Massey Hall. Stephen Sanchez. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. Ticket pricing to be announced.

Aug 02 8:00: Summer Opera Lyric Theatre. Idomeneo. Music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Alumnae Theatre, 70 Berkeley St. www.solt.ca/performances or 416-366-7723. $28; $22(sr/st). Also Jul 27(2pm), 28(2pm), 31(8pm).

Aug 02 9:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. Flo Rida. Fallsview Casino Resort - OLG Stage, 6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls. www.ticketmaster.ca. From $76.

Aug 02 9:00: Stratford Summer Music. Friday Night Live at Revival House - SSM Jazz All-Stars. Jodi Proznick, Kelly Jefferson, Jim Doxas, Florian Hoefner. Revival House, 70 Brunswick St., Stratford. 519-271-2101 or visit www.stratfordsummermusic.ca. $70.

Aug 03 10:00am: Toronto Summer Music. TSM Community Showcase. Until 6pm. A casual and fun day of performances featuring participants in the TSM Community Program featuring enthusiastic amateur musicians from around the world who spend a week in Toronto making music with each other and TSM Academy Mentors. University of Toronto - Edward Johnson Building - Walter Hall, 80 Queen's Park. Tickets at 647-430-5699 or www.tosummermusic.com. Free.

Aug 03 2:00: Summer Opera Lyric Theatre. Xerxes. Music by George Frideric Handel. Alumnae Theatre, 70 Berkeley St. www.solt.ca/performances or 416-366-7723. $28; $22(sr/st). Also Jul 27(8pm), 30(8pm), Aug 4(2pm).

Aug 03 2:00: Westben. Holly Cole with Dare to Pair Culinary Experience. Holly Cole and Chef Ron Csenar. The Barn (Campbellford), 6698 County Road 30, Campbellford. 1-877-883-5777 or www.westben.ca. Dare to Pair must be reserved 48 hours. $5-$72.

Aug 03 7:00: Festival of the Sound. National Academy Orchestra. Tania Miller, conductor; Bryan Cheng, cello. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. 1-866-364-0061 or 705-746-2410. $70 & $80.

Aug 03 7:30: Music at Port Milford. Romanceros. Marie Berard, violin; Rohan Gregory, violin; Emilie Grimes, viola; Paul Widner, cello; Charlotte Hill, piano. St. Mary Magdalene Anglican Church, 335 Main St., Picton. 914-439-5039. $50; $20(ages 16 & under).

Aug 03 7:30: Stratford Summer Music. Lessons in Failure. Gregory Oh, piano. Factory163, 163 King St., Stratford. 519-271-2101 or visit www.stratfordsummermusic.ca. $15-$45.

Aug 03 7:30: Toronto Summer Music. TSM Finale. Concert details will be announced in July. Performers will include Academy Fellows, Festival Artist Mentors, Community Program participants, and TSM Staff. University of Toronto - Edward Johnson Building - Walter Hall, 80 Queen's Park. Tickets at 647-430-5699 or www.tosummermusic.com. From $25. Discounts are available for those over 65 and under 35.

Aug 03 8:00: Summer Opera Lyric Theatre. La Boheme. Music by Giacomo Puccini. Alumnae Theatre, 70 Berkeley St. www.solt.ca/performances or 416-366-7723. $28; $22(sr/st). Also Jul 26(8pm), 31(2pm), Aug 1(8pm).

Aug 03 8:00: Westben. Seyblu. Jazz around the Campfire. Holly Cole and Chef Ron Csenar. The Barn, 6698 County Road 30, Campbellford. 1-877-883-5777 or www.westben.ca. $5-$35.

Aug 03 8:30: Regent Theatre. Choir! Choir! Choir!: Epic 80s Sing-Along! Regent Theatre, 224 Main St., Picton. Visit www.theregenttheatre.org/buy-tickets $41.

Aug 04 2:00: Hugh's Room Live. Portage. Traditional fiddle music. 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/portage. $25.

Aug 04 2:00: Summer Opera Lyric Theatre. Xerxes. Music by George Frideric Handel. Alumnae Theatre, 70 Berkeley St. www.solt.ca/performances or 416-366-7723. $28; $22(sr/st). Also Jul 27(8pm), 30(8pm), Aug 3(2pm).

Aug 04 2:00: Westben. Jackie Richardson & Joe Sealy Present Africville Stories. Jackie Richardson, vocalist & narrator; Joe Sealy, piano & composer. The Barn, 6698 County Road 30, Campbellford. 1-877-883-5777 or www.westben.ca. $5-$65.

Aug 04 3:15: Waterside Summer Series. Chamber Music Concert. Works by Schubert, Copland, and others. Lara Deutch, flute; Philip Chiu, piano. St. Paul's Presbyterian Church on Amherst Island, 955 Stella 40 Foot Rd., Stella. www.watersidemusic.ca. $40; $20(child). NOTE: Amherst Island requires a ferry.

Aug 04 4:00: Harbourfront Centre. Summer Music in the Garden: Tango and Diaspora. Payadora. Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W. www.harbourfrontcentre.com. Free.

Aug 04 4:00: Music Niagara Festival. Palette of Piano: The Art-Infused Recital of Victor Paukstelis. Works by Rameau, Scriabin, and others. St. Mark's Anglican Church, 41 Byron St., Niagara-on-the-Lake. www.musicniagara.org. $40.

Aug 04 7:30: Fallsview Casino Resort. Greta Van Fleet Starcatcher World Tour with special guest Crown Lands. OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino, 6366 Stanley Ave., Niagara Falls. www.ticketmaster.ca $355.67-$548.73.

Aug 05 12:15: Music Mondays. Dialogues: Rachmaninoff & Britten Sonatas for Cello and Piano. Rachmaninoff: Sonata in g minor for Cello and Piano Op.19; Britten: Sonata for Cello and Piano Op.65. Peter Eom, cello; Joonghun Cho, piano. Church of the Holy Trinity, 19 Trinity Sq. 416-598-4521 X223 or www.musicmondays.ca or musicmondayscs@gmail.com. PWYC ($10 suggested).

Aug 05 7:00: Music Niagara Festival. Young Virtuoso: Toronto All-Star Big Band. Ravine Estate Winery, 1366 York Rd., St. Davids. www.musicniagara.org. $45.

AUDITIONS

Toronto Mendelssohn Choir invites experienced amateur choristers, aged 17 and up, with a passion for great choral music to join Canada’s premier symphonic choir. Sing with Artistic Director Jean-Sébastien Vallée in an exciting 2024/25 season, which will include a series of TMChoir-produced concerts and guest appearances with the TSO.

To add your voice to the volunteer ensemble, you must have musical and singing experience. Prior choral experience is highly recommended. Details about expectations and how to audition, and a link to the audition application can be found at www.tmchoir.org/audition.

Auditions are scheduled for August and September. Apply by August 5th to secure your spot in the August auditions. Contact Kathleen Stevenson, Director of Artistic Operations by email at operations@tmchoir.org if you have additional questions.

LIVE REHEARSAL & PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES

A New Quartet is an emerging Toronto area ensemble that rehearses traditional repertoire and writes new music. The quartet is currently seeking saxophone players and composers. For details please visit www.anewquartet.net.

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

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

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

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

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

String Orchestra TO is a new string orchestra in Toronto for amateur intermediate and advanced string players. No auditions. Our season runs from Sep 11, 2024 to May 28, 2025. Wed rehearsals: 7:15-9:15 pm at St. Barnabas Church, 361 Danforth Ave.. Visit www.sites.google.com/view/stringorchestrato/home or email us at StringOrchestraTO@gmail.com.

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

Toronto Shape Note Singers. Sacred Harp Singing. Shape note selections from the Sacred Harp tunebook.Singing is participatory, not a performance. No experience necessary. All are welcome and there are books to borrow. Monthly on the third Wednesday from Feb 21 to Dec 8, 2024. Friends House, 60 Lowther Ave. 647-838-8764. Pay what you can. Jun 19,  Jul 17, Aug 21, Sep 18, Oct 16, Nov 20 & Dec 18.

Jul 29 7:00: Array/ECCG Gamelan. Evergreen Club Contemporary Gamelan Monthly Meetup. Array Space, 155 Walnut Ave. 416-532-3019. Free.

MUSICALS

Blyth Festival. Onion Skins and Peach Fuzz: The Farmerettes. By Alison Lawrence. Inspired by the Book by Bonnie Sitter & Shirleyan English. Harvest Stage (Aug 14-31). Memorial Hall (Sep 3-7). $60; $35(partially obstructed view); $30(obstructed view); $20(youth). www.blythfestival.com. 

Drayton Festival. Naked Radio: A Comedy With No Dead Air. Music by Paul Libman. Book and Lyrics by Dave Hudson. Dayton Festival Theatre, 33 Wellington St. S., Drayton. www.draytonentertainment.com. Aug 7-25.

Shaw Festival. Cotton Club. Spiegeltent, 10 Queen’s Parade, Niagara-on-the-Lake. www.shawfest.com/playbill/cotton-club.To Oct 11.

Shaw Festival. Kabarett. Spiegeltent, 10 Queen’s Parade, Niagara-on-the-Lake. www.shawfest.com/playbill/kabarett. To Oct 12.

Shaw Festival. My Fair Lady. Book and Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner. Festival Theatre, 10 Queen’s Parade, Niagara-on-the-Lake. www.shawfest.com/playbill/my-fair-lady. To Dec 21.

Shaw Festival. The Roll of Shaw. Spiegeltent, 10 Queen’s Parade, Niagara-on-the-Lake. www.shawfest.com/playbill/the-roll-of-shaw. To Sep 28.

Shaw Festival. The Secret Garden. A Play with Songs. Based on the novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett. Adapted for the stage by Jay Turvey and Paul Sportelli. Royal George Theatre, 85 Queen St., Niagara-on-the-Lake. www.shawfest.com/playbill/the-secret-garden. To Oct 13.

Shaw Festival. The Shaw Variety Show. Spiegeltent, 10 Queen’s Parade, Niagara-on-the-Lake. www.shawfest.com/playbill/the-shaw-variety-show. To Oct 6.

Stratford Festival. La Cage aux Folles. Book by Harvey Fierstein. Music and Lyrics by Jerry Herman. Based on the play by Jean Poiret. Directed by Thom Allison. Choreographed by Cameron Carver. Avon Theatre, 99 Downie St., Stratford. www.stratfordfestival.ca. To Oct 26.

Stratford Festival. Something Rotten. Book by Karey Kirkpatrick & John O’Farrell. Conceived by Karey Kirkpatrick & Wayne Kirkpatrick. Directed and Choreographed by Donna Feore. Festival Theatre, 55 Queen St., Stratford. www.stratfordfestival.ca. To Oct 27.

TYT Theatre. Junie B. Jones the Musical. Book & Lyrics by Marcy Heisler. Music by Zina Goldrich. Adapted from the Junie B. Jones series of books by Barbara Park. Recommended for ages 3 and up. Sydney LaForme & Erinn Bekkers, directors; Sydney LaForme, choreographer; Quinton Naughton, music director. Wychwood Theatre, 601 Christie St. boxoffice@tyttheatre.com. $42.49(Front Row); $33.49(4 or more Group Pack); $37.49; $35.49(under 12). Aug 3-Sep 8 at 1pm & 3:30pm.

ONGOING EVENTS

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

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

ONLINE EVENTS

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

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

Recollectiv. For anyone living with cognitive challenges from Alzheimer’s, dementia, traumatic brain injury, stroke or PTSD. The group meets weekly to rediscover the joy of making music. Community members and music students are welcome to this fun, rewarding and inter-generational experience. Sessions take place from 2 to 3pm (with sound checks and socializing at 1:30pm). No summer sessions after Jun 22. Weekly sessions resume on Sep 7. Please contact recollectiv@gmail.com for more information.

SUMMER MUSIC CAMPS

Canadian Opera Company. Summer Music Camps. Jul 8–12: Little Company (entering grades 1–3). Jul 15–19: Junior Company (entering grades 4–6). Jul 22–26: Intermediate Company (entering grades 6–8). Jul 29– Aug 2: Senior Company (entering grade 9 to 1st year college/university). Times: 9am–3:30pm (grades 1–8). 9am–4pm (Senior Company). Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. Target: Children and teens, ages 6–18. The COC’s Summer Music Camps invite young creatives from grade 1 through first year university to learn about music, drama, and design. Participants are supported in a creative and non-competitive environment where they learn and experiment with several modes of artistic expression, including singing, composing, movement, drama, and design. In creating their own original work, campers are guided by the COC’s roster of teaching artists, highly skilled professionals in their respective fields, culminating in a final showcase performance for family and friends. No previous experience with music required. Tuition: $395. Registration for each company is available until the Friday before their first day. Extended care is available until 5pm for Little Company and Junior Company participants for an additional $40. To register, visit coc.ca/Camps.

Niagara Symphony Orchestra. Summer Music Camp. Session 1: Jul 8-19 & Session 2: Jul 22- Aug 2, Full-day classes: Mon-Fri 9am-4pm. Morning Only classes: Mon-Fri 9am-12noon. Afternoon Only classes Mon-Fri 1-4pm. Before and after care is available for a flat fee of $100 extended care is available 8:30-9am and 4-5pm daily. A $1 per minute Late Pickup Fee also applies after 10 minutes. Campers do not need an instrument as instruments are provided for all classes. However, if your camper is registered in the Ukelele, Guitar, Brass & Winds, or Strings classes and prefers to provide their own instrument, just select “PROVIDING PERSONAL INSTRUMENT” on the registration form. For more information, email the SMC Admin Team at karlie.boyle@niagarasymphony.com or call 905-687-4993.

NOTE: All times are Eastern Time unless otherwise noted.

FESTIVAL ROUNDUP

Summertime! A great opportunity to discover the abundance of music festivals available to enjoy throughout Southern Ontario. Here is a brief summary of the festivals offering their first performances this week or continuing through the coming seven days. Please visit the WholeNote at www.thewholenote.com/index.php/listings/just-ask for detailed listings or check out the festival items in the Daily Listings section below. You can also visit the festivals’ websites directly. Enjoy!

Brookside Music Festival of The Bay
Jul 18-Aug 2

Brott Music Festival
Jun 20-Aug 15

Elora Festival
Jul 5-20

Festival of the Sound
Jul 19-Aug 3

Leith Summer Festival
Jun 22-Aug 24

Music at Port Milford
Jul 13-Aug 3

Music Mondays
Jun 3-Sep 2

Stratford Summer Music
Jul 18-Aug 11

Summerstage 2024
Jul 18-Aug 18

Sun Life Uptown Waterloo Jazz Festival
Jul 19-21

Toronto Summer Music
Jul 11-Aug 3

Westben
Jun 14-Aug 4

DAILY LISTINGS

Listings are based on information sent to WholeNote in advance by event presenters. Includes dated listings for the period Mon Jul 15 to Mon Jul 22, 2024.

These daily listings include only basic information. For complete and detailed listings or for information on all events, click here to use our JustAsk feature.

The deadline for the next weekly update is Tue Jul 16 at 6pm. Presenters are asked to advise us as soon as possible of any changes or cancellations to John Sharpe at listings@thewholenote.com.

Subscribe to the weekly update at www.thewholenote.com/newsletter.

LIVE OR ONLINE

Jul 15 12:15: Music Mondays. Tales and Dedications. Works by Ravel; Stephanie Orlando: mod for piano and electronics - an homage à Ravel; Nauroz Tanya: Mozaic Portrait; Chopin: Ballade No.3 in A-flat. Joseph Ferretti, piano. Church of the Holy Trinity, 19 Trinity Sq. 416-598-4521 X223 or www.musicmondays.ca or musicmondayscs@gmail.com. PWYC ($10 suggested).

Jul 15 7:30: Toronto Summer Music. Death and the Maiden. Mozart: String Quartet No.15 in d K.421; Ian Cusson: New Work for String Quartet (World Première); Schubert: String Quartet No.14 in d "Death and the Maiden". New Orford String Quartet: Jonathan Crow, violin; Andrew Wan, violin; Sharon Wei, viola; Brian Manker, cello. University of Toronto - Edward Johnson Building - Walter Hall, 80 Queen's Park. Tickets at 647-430-5699 or www.tosummermusic.com. From $25. Discounts are available for those over 65 and under 35.

Jul 16 2:00: Don Heights Unitarian Congregation. Gergo Teleki, Piano. 18 Wynford Dr., Suite 102, North York. 416-321-0633 or visit www.donheights.ca. $20. Tickets include parking at the adjacent Korean Church at 849 Don Mills Rd.

Jul 16 3:00: Toronto Summer Music. Chamber Music Masterclass with Philip Chiu. Featuring Chamber Music Institute Fellows. University of Toronto - Edward Johnson Building - Walter Hall, 80 Queen's Park. Tickets at 416-408-0208 or www.tosummermusic.com. Free.

Jul 16 5:00: Toronto Summer Music. Shuffle Hour: A Light Exists in Spring. One-hour casual concert featuring Festival artists and next generation stars. Works by Rachmaninoff, Bartók, Pavel Haas, and others. Caitlin Broms-Jacobs, oboe; Madeline Hildebrand, piano. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. Tickets at 416-408-0208 or www.tosummermusic.com. Free. Also Jul 17, 18, 23, 24 & 25.

Jul 16 7:30: Toronto Summer Music. Connolly & Middleton. Barber: Three Songs Op.10; Errolyn Wallen: Night Thoughts (Canadian première); Richard Rodney Bennett: A History of the Thé Dansant; Schoenberg: Vier Lieder, Op.2; Berg: Schlafen, schlafen Op.2 No.1. Dame Sarah Connolly, mezzo; Joseph Middleton, piano. University of Toronto - Edward Johnson Building - Walter Hall, 80 Queen's Park. Tickets at 647-430-5699 or www.tosummermusic.com. From $25. Discounts are available for those over 65 and under 35.

Jul 17 11:00am: Toronto Summer Music. TSM Kids Concert. For children of all ages. Kyra Millan, soprano; Tina Faye, piano. University of Toronto - Edward Johnson Building - Walter Hall, 80 Queen's Park. Tickets at 416-408-0208 or www.tosummermusic.com. Free.

Jul 17 12:00_noon: Toronto Summer Music. Academy Noon Concert. Mozart: Divertimento in E-flat K.563. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. Tickets at 416-408-0208 or www.tosummermusic.com. Free.

Jul 17 2:00: Bloor/Borden Farmer's Market. Music in the Market - Tak Bui & Guests. 300  Borden St. 613-475-4769. Free. 2pm-7pm. Rain or shine.

Jul 17 5:00: Toronto Summer Music. Shuffle Hour: The Tortured Poets Department. An evening of song and arias, centred around Schumann's cycle Dichterliebe. Alex Hetherington, mezzo; Vlad Soloiev, piano. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. Tickets at 416-408-0208 or www.tosummermusic.com. Free.

Jul 17 6:30: Elora Festival. Festival Barn Dance. Barrel Boys; Elora Singers. Gambrel Barn Elora, Corner of County Rd. 7 and 21, Elora. 519-846-0331 or www.elorafestival.ca/elora-festival-2024. $20.

Jul 17 7:00: Westben. Film Night - XL Outer Worlds. Films produced by Janine Marchessault featuring works by Oliver Husain, Lisa Jackson, Micheal Snow, Kelly Richardson, and Leila Sujir. Plus World Premieres by the Performer-Composer Residency. Meet the artists in a Q & A after the musical performance. The Barn, 6698 County Road 30, Campbellford. 1-877-883-5777 or www.westben.ca. $5-$25.

Jul 17 7:30: Toronto Summer Music. Trio Zimbalist. Lera Auerbach: Piano Trio No.1 Op.28; Mieczysław Weinberg: Piano Trio Op.24; Beethoven: Piano Trio in D Op.70 No.1 "Ghost". Josef Špaček, violin; Timotheos Gavriilidis-Petrin, cello; George Xiaoyuan Fu, piano. University of Toronto - Edward Johnson Building - Walter Hall, 80 Queen's Park. Tickets at 647-430-5699 or www.tosummermusic.com. From $25. Discounts are available for those over 65 and under 35.

Jul 17 8:00: Payadora Tango Ensemble. A Night of Tango with Payadora. Classic and modern tango, originals, and South American folk music. Rebekah Wolkstein, violin & vocals; Drew Jurecka, bandoneon/violin/mandolin; Robert Horvath, piano; Joe Phillips, double-bass & guitar; Elbio Fernandez, vocals. Jazz Bistro, 251 Victoria St. 416-363-5299. $25. Also Sep 26, Nov 15, Jan 17, 2024, Mar 6, May 15, Sep 18, Nov 13.

Jul 18 12:00_noon: Toronto Summer Music. Academy Noon Concert. Featuring TSM Academy Fellows. Smetana: Piano Trio in g Op.15; (Eric Tsai, Juliana Moroz, Yumi Jang); Schoenberg: String Trio Op.45 (Lauren Conroy, Celia Morin, Kelcey Howell). Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. Tickets at 416-408-0208 or www.tosummermusic.com. Free.

Jul 18 2:00: Westben. Angela Hewitt, Piano. Bach: Partita No.6 in e BWV 830; Beethoven: Sonata in c-sharp Op.27 No.2; D. Scarlatti: Selected Sonatas; Brahms: Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel Op.24. The Barn, 6698 County Road 30, Campbellford. 1-877-883-5777 or www.westben.ca. $5-$110. 1:15pm: Pre-Concert Chat. Barb Hobart and Brian Finley discuss the music and composers.

Jul 18 5:00: Toronto Summer Music. Shuffle Hour: The Taylor Academy. Featuring talented and inspiring rising stars from the Phil and Eli Taylor Performance Academy for Young Artists. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. Tickets at 416-408-0208 or www.tosummermusic.com. Free.

Jul 18 7:00: Brookside Music Association. Festival of the Bay: Bach's Long Walk in the Snow. Tom Allen, performer; Rebekah Wolkstein, violin; Suba Sankaran, vocals; Dylan Bell, bass & vocals; Lori Gemmell, harp. Midland Cultural Centre, 333 King St., Midland. www.brooksidemusic.com. $35; Free(child/st).

Jul 18 7:00: New Adventures in Sound Art (NAISA). World Listening Day. Christine Charette: Roots That Braid Themselves; Shawn Pinchbeck: Where the Bees Buzz. Site-specific performance by Christine Charette and fixed media ambisonic audio produced by Shawn Pinchbeck. Warbler's Roost, 6785d Eagle Lake Rd., South River. www.naisa.ca/festivals/sound-travels/performances or 705-386-0880. $12.

Jul 18 7:30: Brott Music Festival. Four Seasons: Recomposed Candlelight. Max Richter: On the Nature of Daylight; Max Richter: Vivaldi - The Four Seasons Recomposed. National Academy Orchestra; Martin MacDonald, conductor. Church of the Ascension, 64 Forest Ave., Hamilton. 905-525-7664 or www.brottmusic.com. From $20. Also Jun 22.

Jul 18 7:30: Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts. National Youth Orchestra. Bartók: Concerto for Orchestra; Sibelius: Symphony No.2 in D Op.43; Ives: The Unanswered Question; Hindemith: Symphonic Metamorphosis of Themes by Carl Maria von Weber. Naomi Woo, conductor. 390 King St. W., Kingston. 613-533-2424. $30; $15(st).

Jul 18 7:30: Stratford Summer Music. Opening Night Gala - Bring the Light. Michael Bridge, Yolanda Bruno, Mark Fewer, Vanessa Sears, Clark Shaufele and others. Avondale Church, 194 Avondale Ave., Stratford. 519-271-2101 or visit www.stratfordsummermusic.ca. $15-$135.

Jul 18 7:30: Toronto Alternative Chamber Orchestra (TAC). Summer Fling. Copland: Appalachian Spring; Montgomery: Strum; Mendelssohn: Octet. College Street United Church, 452 College St. 416-420-7796. $30. Food and drink will be available for purchase.

Jul 18 7:30: Toronto Summer Music. Vadym Kholodenko. Handel: Chaconne in G HWV 435; Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.32 in c Op.111; Prokofiev: Four Pieces for Piano Op.32; Prokofiev: Piano Sonata No.8 in B-flat Op.84. Vadym Kholodenko, piano. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. Tickets at 647-430-5699 or www.tosummermusic.com. From $26. Discounts are available for those over 65 and under 35.

Jul 18 8:00: Elora Festival. Talbot: Path of Miracles. Elora Singers; Mark Vuorinen, conductor. Gambrel Barn Elora, Corner of County Rd. 7 and 21, Elora. 519-846-0331 or www.elorafestival.ca/elora-festival-2024. $55; $20(st).

Jul 18 8:00: Massey Hall. Classic Albums Live: The Rolling Stones - Exile on Main Street. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. From $52.

Jul 19 12:00_noon: Toronto Summer Music. Academy Noon Concert. Featuring TSM Academy Fellows. Martinů: Three Madrigals H.13 (Kenneth Naito, Jie-Ling [Jennie] Tang); Shostakovich: Piano Quintet in g Op.57 (Hudson Ye Hyung Chung, Tsubasa Muramatsu, David Monteuil, Hyunah Lee, Jiarong Li). Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. Tickets at 416-408-0208 or www.tosummermusic.com Free.

Jul 19 2:00: Westben. New Zealand String Quartet. Tabea Squire: Danced, Unseen; Shostakovich: String Quartet No.2 in A Op.68; Debussy: String Quartet in g Op.10 L.91. The Barn (Campbellford), 6698 County Road 30, Campbellford. 1-877-883-5777 or www.westben.ca. $5-$55. 1:15pm: Pre-Concert Chat. Barb Hobart and Brian Finley discuss the music and composers.

Jul 19 3:00: Toronto Summer Music. Art Song Masterclass with Joseph Middleton. Featuring Art Song Fellows. University of Toronto - Edward Johnson Building - Walter Hall, 80 Queen's Park. Tickets at 416-408-0208 or www.tosummermusic.com. Free.

Jul 19 7:00: Brampton On Stage. East Coast Kitchen Party. Screeched Inn and Mainland Kitchen Band. The Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. 905-874-2800. Free.

Jul 19 7:00: Jazz at Durbar. Rebecca Enkin Trio. Rebecca Enkin, vocals; Rob Thaller, keyboards; Brendan Davis, bass. Durbar Indian Restaurant, 2469 Bloor St. W. 416-762-4441. No cover. Reserve a table for dinner or come by for a drink at the bar.

Jul 19 7:00: Music Niagara Festival. Harmony Unveiled: A Night with Canada Council’s Music Instrument Bank Winners. Emma Meinrenken, violin; Cameron Crozman, cello. St. Mark's Anglican Church, 41 Byron St., Niagara-on-the-Lake. www.musicniagara.org. $40.

Jul 19 7:30: Brott Music Festival. The Music of James Bond. Repertoire to be announced. Jeans n Classics Band; Dave Blamires, lead vocals; Rique Franks, lead vocals. Liuna Station, 360 James St. N., Hamilton. 905-525-7664 or www.brottmusic.com. From $25.

Jul 19 7:30: Elora Festival. Constantinople: A Fileta. Constantinople; A Fileta; Elora Singers; Mark Vuorinen, conductor. Gambrel Barn Elora, Corner of County Rd. 7 and 21, Elora. 519-846-0331 or www.elorafestival.ca/elora-festival-2024. $20-$55; $20(st).

Jul 19 7:30: Festival of the Sound. Opera Plus. An evening of opera and musical theatre from Puccini to Porter. Leslie Fagan, soprano; Russell Braun, baritone; Colin Ainsworth, tenor; Krisztina Szabó, mezzo; Heather Banbrick, vocalist; Guy Few, trumpet; Carolyn Maule, piano; Craig Harley piano. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. 1-866-364-0061 or 705-746-2410. $80.

Jul 19 7:30: Toronto Summer Music. Schubert's Piano. Schubert: Rondo in b for Violin and Piano Op.90 D.895 "Rondeau brillant"; Schubert: Impromptus Op.90 D.899; Schubert: Piano Quintet in A D.667 "Trout". Josef Špaček, violin; Scott St. John, violin & viola; Timotheos Gavrilidis-Petrin, cello; Michael Chiarello, bass; George Xiaoyuan Fu, piano; Philip Chiu, piano. University of Toronto - Edward Johnson Building - Walter Hall, 80 Queen's Park. Tickets at 647-430-5699 or www.tosummermusic.com. From $25. Discounts are available for those over 65 and under 35.

Jul 19 8:00: TD Music Hall. Destra. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. $50.

Jul 19 8:00: Zula Presents. Something Else! Music Series: Susie Ibarra & Pantayo - Celebrating the Filipino Diaspora. Wheelchair accessible. Snacks and beverages available. St. Cuthbert's Presbyterian Church (Hamilton), 2 Bond St. N., Hamilton. Susie Ibarra or www.somethingelsefestival.com. $35(door); $25(adv).

Jul 19 9:00: Stratford Summer Music. Friday Night Live at Revival House - Aline Homzy & Friends. Revival House, 70 Brunswick St., Stratford. 519-271-2101 or visit www.stratfordsummermusic.ca. $70.

Jul 20 11:00am: Festival of the Sound. Strings Across the Sky. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. 1-866-364-0061 or 705-746-2410. By donation.

Jul 20 11:00am: Toronto Summer Music. Xenia @ TSM: An Adaptive Concert with Millan and Faye. A family-friendly, accessible concert embracing neurodiversity and disability. Kyra Millan, soprano; Tina Faye, piano. University of Toronto - Edward Johnson Building - Lobby, 80 Queen's Park. Tickets at 416-408-0208 or www.tosummermusic.com Free.

Jul 20 1:00: Toronto Summer Music. ReGeneration Concert: Crown Jewels - Brahms, Poulenc, and Mozart. Mozart: Piano Quartet No.1 in g K.478 (Hudson Ye Hyung Chung, Daniel Simmons, Elliot Sloss, Philip Chiu); Songs by Debussy, Poulenc, Wolf, Korngold, Britten, and Jaime Léon Ferro (Hannah Moreno, Alla Salakhova, Corinne Penner, Aarón Ormaza Vera); Brahms: Piano Quintet in f Op.34 (Josef Špaček, Kenneth Naito, Celia Morin, Juliana Moroz, Jiarong Li). University of Toronto - Edward Johnson Building - Walter Hall, 80 Queen's Park. Tickets at 416-408-0208 or www.tosummermusic.com. From $20. Discounts are available for those over 65 and under 35.

Jul 20 2:00: Westben. Colin Ainsworth and the New Zealand String Quartet. Haydn: String Quartet in E-flat Op.71 No.3; Godfrey Ridout and Brian Finley: The Seasons; Vaughan Williams: On Wenlock Edge. Colin Ainsworth, tenor; Laura Loewen, piano; New Zealand String Quartet. The Barn, 6698 County Road 30, Campbellford. 1-877-883-5777 or www.westben.ca. $5-$55. 1:15pm: Pre-Concert Chat. Barb Hobart and Brian Finley discuss the music and composers.

Jul 20 4:00: Toronto Summer Music. ReGeneration Concert: Bewitching Beauty - Fauré, Sibelius, and Britten. Songs by Brahms, Debussy, Ravel, Sibelius, Schoenberg, Head, Finzi, and Britten (Nicole Percifield, Morgan Manifacier, Ellen Mawhinney, Hillary Tufford, Daniel Silcock, Corinne Penner, Christina Maria Koti, Aarón Ormaza Vera); Fauré: Piano Quartet No.2 in g Op.45 (Ria Honda, Jie-Ling [Jennie] Tang, Kelcey Howell, George Xiaoyuan Fu. University of Toronto - Edward Johnson Building - Walter Hall, 80 Queen's Park. Tickets at 416-408-0208 or www.tosummermusic.com. From $20. Discounts are available for those over 65 and under 35.

Jul 20 6:00: Westben. Strings Around the Campfire and Dare to Pair Culinary Experience. Selection of classical, blues, Maori songs with a full Dare to Pair dining and wine experience. New Zealand String Quartet; Chef Douglas Hope. The Barn, 6698 County Road 30, Campbellford. 1-877-883-5777 or www.westben.ca. Dare to Pair Reservations are required 48 hours in advance. $110.

Jul 20 7:00: Festival of the Sound. National Youth Orchestra of Canada. Sibelius: Symphony No.2 in D Op.43; Ravel: La Valse. Naomi Woo, conductor. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. 1-866-364-0061 or 705-746-2410. $60-$70.

Jul 20 7:00: Music Niagara Festival. Glory to Ukraine. Solomiya Ivakhiv, violin; Steven Beck, piano; Two Families Band; Valentyn Zadoianov, guitar/vocals/harmonica; Iryna Samarina, vocals & flute; Julia Kim, domra; Oleh Apostolov, double-bass. St. Mark's Anglican Church, 41 Byron St., Niagara-on-the-Lake. www.musicniagara.org. $40.

Jul 20 7:00: TD Music Hall. Cyberlandfest. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. $35.

Jul 20 7:00: TO Live/Small World Music Series. Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy: Kal Ho Na Ho. Shankar Mahadevan, Ehsaan Noorani, and Loy Mendonsa. Meridian Hall, 1 Front St. E. Visit www.tolive.com or www.ticketmaster.ca or www.smallworldmusic.com/shows/shankar-ehsaan-loy. From $50.

Jul 20 7:30: Annette Studios. That Place, Darling: Vinyl Release Concert. A night of chamber music and jazz arrangements from oboist Heather Macdonald's newly released album. Reena Esmail: Jhula Jhule; Chelsea McBride: Theme and Variations on the Night Before Returning Home; Alyssa Morris: Collision Etudes; Jean Coulthard: Three Nature Sketches from Japan; James Pecore: Placid Lake; and other works. Heather Macdonald, oboe; Nathan Corr, guitar; Asher Farber, piano. 566 Annette St. www.eventbrite.com/e/919671471127. $20.

Jul 20 7:30: Brockville Arts Centre. The Duncan Hopkins Quartet. Duncan Hopkins, bass; Reg Schwager, guitar; Ted Quinlan, guitar; Ted Warren, drums. 235 King St. W., Brockville. www.bactickets.ca/TheatreManager/1/tmEvent/tmEvent1766.html. $50.

Jul 20 7:30: Elora Festival. Closing Gala: Carmina Burana. Orff: Carmina Burana. Elora Singers; Elmer Iseler Singers; Anagnoson & Kinton, piano duo; Leslie Fagan, soprano; Andrew Haji, tenor; Russell Braun, baritone. Gambrel Barn Elora, Corner of County Rd. 7 and 21, Elora. 519-846-0331 or www.elorafestival.ca/elora-festival-2024. $20-$75; $20(st).

Jul 20 7:30: Music at Port Milford. Tenacity & Wit. Haydn: String Quartet in E-flat Op.64 No.6; Margaret Brouwer: Demeter Prelude; Mozart: Duo for Violin & Viola; Southam: Glass Houses No.11; Brahms: Piano Quintet in f Op.34. Dorian Bandy, violin; Catherine Cosbey, violin; Min-Jeong Koh, violin; Eric Wong, viola; Nicole Johnson, cello; Madeline Hildebrand, piano. St. Mary Magdalene Anglican Church, 335 Main St., Picton. 914-439-5039. $50; $20(ages 16 & under).

Jul 20 7:30: Stratford Summer Music. La Voce di Napoli. Vesuvius Ensemble. Stratford-Perth Museum Stage, 4725 Huron St., Stratford. 519-271-2101 or visit www.stratfordsummermusic.ca. $15-$50.

Jul 20 7:30: Toronto Summer Music. ReGeneration Concert: Dancing with Darkness - Schubert, Milhaud, and Brahms. Schubert: String Quartet No.13 in a Op.29 D.804 “Rosamunde” (Lauren Conroy, Eric Tsai, David Montreuil, Timotheos Gavriilidis-Petrin); Songs by Schubert, R. Strauss, Debussy, Milhaud, Medtner, and Britten (Christina Thanisch-Smith, Jared Andrew Michaud, Daniel Silcock, Christina Maria Koti); Brahms: Piano Quartet No.1 in g Op.25 (Tsubasa Muramatsu, Scott St. John, Hyunah Lee, Yumi Jang). University of Toronto - Edward Johnson Building - Walter Hall, 80 Queen's Park. Tickets at 416-408-0208 or www.tosummermusic.com. From $20. Discounts are available for those over 65 and under 35.

Jul 21 11:00am: Music Niagara Festival. Behind the Scenes of Music: Masterclass with Solomiya. Solomiya Ivakhiv, violin; Music Niagara Performance Academy participants. Ironwood Cider House, 1425 Lakeshore Rd., Niagara-on-the-Lake. www.musicniagara.org. Pay what you can donation at the door.

Jul 21 4:00: Stratford Summer Music. Angela Hewitt. Works by Bach, Beethoven, Scarlatti, and Brahms. Avondale Church, 194 Avondale Ave., Stratford. 519-271-2101 or visit www.stratfordsummermusic.ca. $15-$80.

Jul 21 7:00: Festival of the Sound. Carmina Burana. Orff: Carmina Burana; Brahms: Variations on a Theme by Haydn. Elmer Iseler Singers (Lydia Adams, conductor); Elora Singers (Mark Vuorinen, conductor); Anagnason and Kinton, piano duo; Beverly Johnston and the Festival Percussion Ensemble. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. 1-866-364-0061 or 705-746-2410. $75-$85.

Jul 22 12:15: Music Mondays. Aire. A musical tribute to the stories of our ancestors. Works by Alice Ho, Ian Cusson, and Jeff Smallman. Obsidiana Duo: Yolanda Tapia, piano; Camila Montefusco, mezzo. Church of the Holy Trinity, 19 Trinity Sq. 416-598-4521 X223 or www.musicmondays.ca or musicmondayscs@gmail.com PWYC ($10 suggested).

Jul 22 2:00: Toronto Summer Music. Rising Stars Masterclass with Jennifer Frautschi. Featuring Winners of the Unionville Music Competition. University of Toronto - Edward Johnson Building - Walter Hall, 80 Queen's Park. Tickets at 416-408-0208 or www.tosummermusic.com. Free.

Jul 22 6:00: Festival of the Sound. Blues Cruise: Carlos del Junco Trio. Island Queen Cruise Ship, 9 Bay St., Parry Sound. 1-866-364-0061 or 705-746-2410. $40, $70, $160.

Jul 22 7:30: Toronto Summer Music. Breathings. A celebration of our intimate relationship with nature, a concert that places the breath at the centre of the musical act, in which Constantinople’s musicians and their guests from indigenous communities are guided by the pulsing of a heartbeat and the human voice in all its forms. Kiya Tabassian, setar/voice/direction; Darlene Gijuminag, Mi’kmaq drums and singing; Celina Kalluk, Inuit throat singing; Kianoush Khalilian, ney; Didem Başar, kanun. University of Toronto - Edward Johnson Building - Walter Hall, 80 Queen's Park. Tickets at 647-430-5699 or www.tosummermusic.com. From $25. Discounts are available for those over 65 and under 35.

Jul 22 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Astral Mixtape. 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/astral-mixtape. From $33. 

AUDITIONS

Elmer Iseler Singers. Open Call for Auditions for the 2024-2025 Concert Season. The Elmer Iseler Singers invite Canadian professional singers to apply! Based in Toronto, The Elmer Iseler Singers and Lydia Adams, Artistic Director, are excited to announce auditions for all voices for core and substitute work with the choir. The Elmer Iseler Singers, established in 1979, is a foremost Canadian professional chamber choir performing a wide range of choral styles and genres, specializing in contemporary Canadian and international repertoire, and is known for its superb musicianship, its spirit of collaboration with organizations nationally, and its educational focus. The choir is looking for choral singers with excellent musicianship and sight-reading skills, and an ability and desire to work closely within the team. The Elmer Iseler Singers is committed to the principles of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility.

Auditions will entail:

- 2 prepared arias or songs. Please bring music for the provided pianist. One of the works should be in a   language other than English.

- sight-reading

- ear tests and voice range check

Please note: Applicants must be Canadian citizens or Permanent Residents of Canada. Submission deadline is July 15, 2024.

Please fill out the form at https://www.elmeriselersingers.com/2024/06/open-call-for-auditions-2024-25-season and we will contact you to set up an audition. For more information, please contact Jessie Iseler, General Manager, by email at jessie@elmeriselersingers.com or by phone at 416-217-0537.

FESTIVALS

Hillside Festival 2024. Jul 19-21. An annual, not-for-profit summer music festival that celebrates creativity through artistic expression, community engagement, and environmental leadership. Performers include Patrick Watson, Blackie & The Rodeo Kings with Daniel Lanois and Terra Lightfoot, Aysanabee, Richard Thompson, and Five Alarm Funk. Guelph Lake Island, Guelph Lake Conservation Area. https://hillsidefestival.ca or call 519-763-6396. Weekend Passes: $189.00. Day Passes: Friday - $75.00 / Saturday - $95.00 / Sunday - $95.00. Senior Weekend Passes (65+): $104.50.

LIVE REHEARSAL & PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES

A New Quartet is an emerging Toronto area ensemble that rehearses traditional repertoire and writes new music. The quartet is currently seeking saxophone players and composers. For details please visit www.anewquartet.net.

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

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

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

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

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

String Orchestra TO is a new string orchestra in Toronto for amateur intermediate and advanced string players. No auditions. Our season runs from Sep 11, 2024 to May 28, 2025. Wed rehearsals: 7:15-9:15 pm at St. Barnabas Church, 361 Danforth Ave.. Visit www.sites.google.com/view/stringorchestrato/home or email us at StringOrchestraTO@gmail.com.

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

Toronto Shape Note Singers. Sacred Harp Singing. Shape note selections from the Sacred Harp tunebook.Singing is participatory, not a performance. No experience necessary. All are welcome and there are books to borrow. Monthly on the third Wednesday from Feb 21 to Dec 8, 2024. Friends House, 60 Lowther Ave. 647-838-8764. Pay what you can. Jun 19,  Jul 17, Aug 21, Sep 18, Oct 16, Nov 20 & Dec 18.

MUSICALS

Blyth Festival. Onion Skins and Peach Fuzz: The Farmerettes. By Alison Lawrence. Inspired by the Book by Bonnie Sitter & Shirleyan English. Harvest Stage (Aug 14-31). Memorial Hall (Sep 3-7). $60; $35(partially obstructed view); $30(obstructed view); $20(youth). www.blythfestival.com. 

Drayton Festival. Naked Radio: A Comedy With No Dead Air. Music by Paul Libman. Book and Lyrics by Dave Hudson. Dayton Festival Theatre, 33 Wellington St. S., Drayton. www.draytonentertainment.com. Aug 7-25.

Shaw Festival. Cotton Club. Spiegeltent, 10 Queen’s Parade, Niagara-on-the-Lake. www.shawfest.com/playbill/cotton-club.To Oct 11.

Shaw Festival. Kabarett. Spiegeltent, 10 Queen’s Parade, Niagara-on-the-Lake. www.shawfest.com/playbill/kabarett. To Oct 12.

Shaw Festival. My Fair Lady. Book and Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner. Festival Theatre, 10 Queen’s Parade, Niagara-on-the-Lake. www.shawfest.com/playbill/my-fair-lady. To Dec 21.

Shaw Festival. The Roll of Shaw. Spiegeltent, 10 Queen’s Parade, Niagara-on-the-Lake. www.shawfest.com/playbill/the-roll-of-shaw. To Sep 28.

Shaw Festival. The Secret Garden. A Play with Songs. Based on the novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett. Adapted for the stage by Jay Turvey and Paul Sportelli. Royal George Theatre, 85 Queen St., Niagara-on-the-Lake. www.shawfest.com/playbill/the-secret-garden. To Oct 13.

Shaw Festival. The Shaw Variety Show. Spiegeltent, 10 Queen’s Parade, Niagara-on-the-Lake. www.shawfest.com/playbill/the-shaw-variety-show. To Oct 6.

Stratford Festival. La Cage aux Folles. Book by Harvey Fierstein. Music and Lyrics by Jerry Herman. Based on the play by Jean Poiret. Directed by Thom Allison. Choreographed by Cameron Carver. Avon Theatre, 99 Downie St., Stratford. www.stratfordfestival.ca. To Oct 26.

Stratford Festival. Something Rotten. Book by Karey Kirkpatrick & John O’Farrell. Conceived by Karey Kirkpatrick & Wayne Kirkpatrick. Directed and Choreographed by Donna Feore. Festival Theatre, 55 Queen St., Stratford. www.stratfordfestival.ca. To Oct 27.

ONGOING EVENTS

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

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

ONLINE EVENTS

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

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

Recollectiv. For anyone living with cognitive challenges from Alzheimer’s, dementia, traumatic brain injury, stroke or PTSD. The group meets weekly to rediscover the joy of making music. Community members and music students are welcome to this fun, rewarding and inter-generational experience. Sessions take place from 2 to 3pm (with sound checks and socializing at 1:30pm). No summer sessions after Jun 22. Weekly sessions resume on Sep 7. Please contact recollectiv@gmail.com for more information.

SUMMER MUSIC CAMPS

Canadian Opera Company. Summer Music Camps. Jul 8–12: Little Company (entering grades 1–3). Jul 15–19: Junior Company (entering grades 4–6). Jul 22–26: Intermediate Company (entering grades 6–8). Jul 29– Aug 2: Senior Company (entering grade 9 to 1st year college/university). Times: 9am–3:30pm (grades 1–8). 9am–4pm (Senior Company). Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. Target: Children and teens, ages 6–18. The COC’s Summer Music Camps invite young creatives from grade 1 through first year university to learn about music, drama, and design. Participants are supported in a creative and non-competitive environment where they learn and experiment with several modes of artistic expression, including singing, composing, movement, drama, and design. In creating their own original work, campers are guided by the COC’s roster  of teaching artists, highly skilled professionals in their respective fields, culminating in a final showcase performance for family and friends. No previous experience with music required. Tuition: $395. Registration for each company is available until the Friday before their first day. Extended care is available until 5pm for Little Company and Junior Company participants for an additional $40. To register, visit coc.ca/Camps.

Niagara Symphony Orchestra. Summer Music Camp. Session 1: Jul 8-19 & Session 2: Jul 22- Aug 2, Full-day classes: Mon-Fri 9am-4pm. Morning Only classes: Mon-Fri 9am-12noon. Afternoon Only classes Mon-Fri 1-4pm. Before and after care is available for a flat fee of $100 extended care is available 8:30-9am and 4-5pm daily. A $1 per minute Late Pickup Fee also applies after 10 minutes. Campers do not need an instrument as instruments are provided for all classes. However, if your camper is registered in the Ukelele, Guitar, Brass & Winds, or Strings classes and prefers to provide their own instrument, just select “PROVIDING PERSONAL INSTRUMENT” on the registration form. For more information, email the SMC Admin Team at karlie.boyle@niagarasymphony.com or call 905-687-4993.

UPCOMING EVENTS

July 17-21. Kaeja d’Dance. Porch View Dances (PVD).. Returning for its 13th year to Toronto’s historic Seaton Village neighbourhood. Founded by Karen Kaeja and developed with Allen Kaeja, this year’s site-specific, outdoor dance event will feature a series of short, original performances performed by everyday people that explore the heart of play – choosing joy over fear, giving into laughter and silliness, and unashamedly embracing our truest selves. Curated by Mayumi Lashbrook, this year’s roving PVD will feature porch performances choreographed by Toronto dancemakers Sid Ryan Eilers, Fer Camacho, and Zita Nyarady. The works, performed by non-professional participants, will be interspersed with short dance vignettes, choreographed by Esie Mensah. The open-air experience will conclude with the premiere of a multifaceted work by Indigenous creator Jim Adams, in partnership with Heryka Miranda (Saturday and Sunday only), coupled with the return of PVD’s interactive finale, Flock Landing – an audience-inclusive gentle movement installation led by Mio Sakamoto. For Pay-What-You-Can ticket details and further information, visit www.kaeja.org.

WORKSHOPS

Jul 17 6:30: Remenyi House of Music. Music Uncovered: Exploring New Choral Releases. To 9:30pm. Choral Reading Session focusing on secular and sacred music released in 2023/24. Geared toward music directors, this session features clinician Mitchell Pady of Chroma Vocal Ensemble. Remenyi House of Music, Unit 15, 109 Vanderhoof Ave. contact@remenyi.com or 416-961-3111.

NOTE: All times are Eastern Time unless otherwise noted.

FESTIVAL ROUNDUP

Summertime! A great opportunity to discover the abundance of music festivals available to enjoy throughout Southern Ontario. Here is a brief summary of the festivals offering their first performances this week or continuing through the coming seven days. Please visit the WholeNote at www.thewholenote.com/index.php/listings/just-ask for detailed listings or check out the festival items in the Daily Listings section below. You can also visit the festivals’ websites directly. Enjoy!

Brott Music Festival
Jun 20-Aug 15

Collingwood Music Festival
Jul 5-12

Elora Festival
Jul 5-20

Festival of the Sound
Jul 19-Aug 3

Leith Summer Festival
Jun 22-Aug 24

Music at Port Milford
Jul 13-Aug 3

Music Mondays
Jun 3-Sep 2

Toronto Summer Music
Jul 11-Aug 3

Westben
Jun 14-Aug 4

DAILY LISTINGS

Listings are based on information sent to WholeNote in advance by event presenters. Includes dated listings for the period Mon Jul 8 to Mon Jul 15, 2024.

These daily listings include only basic information. For complete and detailed listings or for information on all events, click here to use our JustAsk feature.

The deadline for the next weekly update is Tue Jul 9 at 6pm. Presenters are asked to advise us as soon as possible of any changes or cancellations to John Sharpe at listings@thewholenote.com.

Subscribe to the weekly update at www.thewholenote.com/newsletter.

LIVE OR ONLINE

Jul 08 12:15: Music Mondays. Modern Music for Guitar. Works by Aphex Twin, Takashi Yoshimatsu, and others. Simon Farintosh & Adam Batstone, guitars. Church of the Holy Trinity, 19 Trinity Sq. 416-598-4521 X223 or www.musicmondays.ca or musicmondayscs@gmail.comPWYC ($10 suggested).

Jul 08 1:00: Collingwood Music Festival. Harmonious Conversations. Explore how to strike the right chords, prevent dissonance, and orchestrate harmonious conversations. Dr. Gail Nemetz Robinson. First Presbyterian Church, 200 Maple St., Collingwood. 705-416-1317 or www.collingwoodfestival.com.

Jul 08 7:00: Collingwood Music Festival. Africville Stories. Jackie Richardson, singer & actor; Joe Sealy, composer & piano; and Jazz Trio. First Presbyterian Church, 200 Maple St., Collingwood. 705-416-1317 or www.collingwoodfestival.com. $45.

Jul 09 10:30am: Avenue Road Music & Performance Academy. A Study of Piano Etudes with Michael Berkovsky. Piano Etudes from Czerny to Rachmaninoff. Michael Berkovsky, piano. Avenue Road Music and Performance Academy - Gordon Lightfoot Concert Hall, 460 Avenue Rd. www.avenueroadmusic.com or info@avenueroadmusic.com or 416-922-0855. $50.

Jul 09 1:00: Collingwood Music Festival. Creating Music in the Digital Age. Geoffrey James, host. First Presbyterian Church, 200 Maple St., Collingwood. 705-416-1317 or www.collingwoodfestival.com.

Jul 09 7:00: Collingwood Music Festival. Postcards Lost. Bringing to life the love story of a couple who wrote Yiddish postcards to each other in World War II. Includes heart-warming Yiddish songs, profoundly moving children’s poems set to music and stirring works by a variety of Jewish composers. James Campbell, clarinet; Daniel Vnukowksi, piano; Jaclyn Grossman, narrator; Andrea Ludwig, mezzo; and Moshe Hammer, violin. First Presbyterian Church, 200 Maple St., Collingwood. 705-416-1317 or www.collingwoodfestival.com. $45.

Jul 10 12:15: Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. Downtown Summer Concert Series: Strings in Summer. Strings of the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. King William Street, Between James St. N. and Hughson St. N., Hamilton. www.hpo.org/hpo-in-the-summertime Free.

Jul 10 1:00: Collingwood Music Festival. Rhyme Time Rendez-vous: A Poetry Workshop. Jillian Morris, Collingwood's Poet Laureate / poetry workshop. First Presbyterian Church, 200 Maple St., Collingwood. 705-416-1317 or www.collingwoodfestival.com. Limited space. Please register on website.

Jul 10 2:00: Bloor/Borden Farmer's Market. Music in the Market - J. Patrick O'Neal. Celtic, folk and pop. 300  Borden St. 613-475-4769. Free. 2pm-7pm. Rain or shine.

Jul 10 7:00: Collingwood Music Festival. Youth Talent Night in Partnership with GTMTA. From classical greats to Cole Porter. Cadence Brassard, organ; Sally Bruce, mezzo; Glohw (Matthew Shepperdson, Will Smythe, and Hanne Poulsen), Theadora Koski, piano; Lauren Smith, soprano; Maddison Wilkey, violin. First Presbyterian Church, 200 Maple St., Collingwood. 705-416-1317 or www.collingwoodfestival.com. Free. Limited space. Please register on website.

Jul 10 8:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. The Offspring. OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino, 6366 Stanley Ave., Niagara Falls. www.ticketmaster.ca. $76.85-$187.75.

Jul 10 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Shooglenifty. 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/shooglenifty. $45.

Jul 11 8:00am: Elora Festival. Music in the Woods. Elora Singers; Mark Vuorinen, conductor. Grand River Community Church, 7438 Wellington Rd 18, Elora. 519-846-0331 or www.elorafestival.ca/elora-festival-2024. $20. Also 8:20am, 8:40am, 9am, 9:20am, 9:40am. Trail uneven. Arrive 5-10 min. early for bus. No washrooms. Not mobility accessible. Weather dependent.

Jul 11 1:00: Collingwood Music Festival. Young Talent Laureates – Three Virtuoso Pianists. Arya Nuthulapati - Beethoven: Mvmt 1 from Sonata in f Op.2 No.1; Chopin: Nocturne in b-flat Op.9 No.1; Rachmaninoff: Prelude in c-sharp Op.3 No.2; William Bolcom: Old Adam. Laura Nyburg - Alexina Louie: I Leap Through the Sky with Stars; Albéniz: Leyenda, Asturas, Prelude from Cantos de España Op.232 No.1; Chopin: Nocturne in c-sharp Op.27 No.1. Justin Chen - Bach: Partita No.2 in c BWV 826; Rachmaninoff: Prelude Op.32 No.5. First Presbyterian Church, 200 Maple St., Collingwood. 705-416-1317 or www.collingwoodfestival.com. Free. Limited space. Please register on website.

Jul 11 7:00: Collingwood Music Festival. Tomson Highway: Songs in the Key of Cree. Tompson Highway, playwright & novelist; Patricia Cano, vocalist; Marcus Ali, saxophone. First Presbyterian Church, 200 Maple St., Collingwood. 705-416-1317 or www.collingwoodfestival.com. $45.

Jul 11 7:00: Elora Festival. Fauré: Piano Trio & Quartet. Fauré: Piano Trio; Piano Quartet No.1. Boson Mo, violin; Victor Fournelle-Blain, viola; Cameron Crozman, cello; Meagan Milatz, piano. St. John's Anglican Church, 36 Henderson St., Elora. 519-846-0331 or www.elorafestival.ca/elora-festival-2024. $50; $20(st).

Jul 11 7:00: Harbourfront Centre. Summer Music in the Garden: Crossroads. Iranian classical. Tarolinbak Persian Trio. Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W. www.harbourfrontcentre.com. Free.

Jul 11 7:00: Westben. Natural Balance. An intimate and evocative evening of music, art and storytelling. Members of Alderville First Nation, Dave Mowat, Leanne Betasamosake Simpson, Cale Crowe, Jordan Mowat. The Barn, 6698 County Road 30, Campbellford. 1-877-883-5777 or www.westben.ca. $5-$45.

Jul 11 7:30: Brott Music Festival. Il barbiere di Siviglia (The Barber of Seville). Music by Gioachino Rossini. Justine Ledoux (Rosina); Mikelis Rogers (Figaro); Wesley Harrison (Count Almaviva); Nicholas Murphy (Doctor Bartolo); Matthew Li (Basilio). Theatre Aquarius, 190 King William St., Hamilton. 905-525-7664 or www.brottmusic.com. From $25.

Jul 11 7:30: Toronto Summer Music. Opening Night: The Fairy Queen. Purcell: The Fairy Queen. Paulina Francisco, soprano; Georgia Burashko, mezzo; Rebecca Leggett, mezzo; Juliette May, mezzo; Ilia Askionov, tenor; Rodrigo Caretto, tenor; Hugo Herman-Wilson, baritone; Benjamin Schilperoort, bass-baritone; Orchestre des Arts Florissants; Dancers of Compagnie Käfig; Paul Agnew & William Christie, musical direction; Mourad Merzouki, choreographer & stage director. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. Tickets at 416-408-0208 / 647-430-5699 / www.tosummermusic.com. From $26. Discounts are available for those over 65 and under 35. Join us for a champagne reception for the entire audience after the concert.

Jul 11 8:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. UB40 - Red Wine Tour with Maxi Priest. Fallsview Casino Resort - OLG Stage, 6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls. www.ticketmaster.ca. $70.20-$99.45.

Jul 11 9:00: Elora Festival. Elora Singers at Twilight. Elora Singers; Wallace Halladay, saxophone; Mark Vuorinen, conductor. Guests: Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony. St. John's Anglican Church, 36 Henderson St., Elora. 519-846-0331 or www.elorafestival.ca/elora-festival-2024. $50; $20(st).

Jul 12 1:00: Mostly Madrigals. Singout at Humber Bay West. Mostly Renaissance songs. Gazebo at Humber Bay, 50 Humber Bay Park Rd. W., Etobicoke. Free. Google "Gazebo at Humber Bay". Please bring a lawn chair.

Jul 12 3:00: Toronto Summer Music. Art Song Masterclass with Dame Sarah Connolly. Featuring Art of Song fellows. University of Toronto - Edward Johnson Building - Walter Hall, 80 Queen's Park. Tickets at 416-408-0208 / 647-430-5699 / www.tosummermusic.com. Free.

Jul 12 7:00: Collingwood Music Festival. Closing Night: An Enchanted Evening. Featuring iconic tunes from West Side Story, Chorus Line, and Les Misérables. Gino Quilico, baritone; Julie Nesrallah, mezzo; Dominic Boulianne, piano. First Presbyterian Church, 200 Maple St., Collingwood. 705-416-1317 or www.collingwoodfestival.com. $45.

Jul 12 7:30: Elora Festival. Unplugged. Broadway classics and pop hits. Elora Singers; Scott Christian, piano. Gambrel Barn Elora, Corner of County Rd. 7 and 21, Elora. 519-846-0331 or www.elorafestival.ca/elora-festival-2024. $20-$75; $20(st).

Jul 12 7:30: Toronto Summer Music. Transfigured Night. Brahms: Sextet No.2 in G Op.36; Schoenberg: Verklärte Nacht (Transfigured Night), Op.4. Andrew Wan, violin; Jonathan Crow, violin; Sharon Wei, viola; Eric Nowlin, viola; Brian Manker, cello. University of Toronto - Edward Johnson Building - Walter Hall, 80 Queen's Park. Tickets at 647-430-5699 or www.tosummermusic.com. From $25. Discounts are available for those over 65 and under 35.

Jul 12 8:00: Brampton On Stage. The Rosebowl. Hip Hop and R&B. TCspades. The Rose Studio, 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. 905-874-2800. $10.

Jul 13 10:30am: Elora Festival. Free Community Event: Elora Sings Bach. Members of Elora Singers; Mark Vuorinen, conductor. St. John's Anglican Church, 36 Henderson St., Elora. 519-846-0331 or www.elorafestival.ca/elora-festival-2024. Free.

Jul 13 11:00am: Xenia Concerts/TO Live. ASD Youth Advisory Council Concert with Jennarie and Drew Jurecka. Original songs and jazz standards. All expressions welcome! Feel free to make noise, get up, or stim! Wheelchair accessible venue. Gender-neutral, wheelchair accessible washrooms. Accessible PDF concert programs and listening guide emailed before event. Fidget toys and noise-cancelling earmuffs can be provided upon request. Flexible seating and a separate area for breaks. Stretch breaks. Visual schedule. Drew Jurecka; vocalist; Jon Catanus, drums; Ewen Farncombe, keyboard. Meridian Hall, 1 Front St. E. 647-896-8295 or Xenia Concerts. $5.

Jul 13 12:00_noon: Brott Music Festival. Brott on the Waterfront. Please visit www.brottmusic.com closer to date for repertoire and performers. Theatre Aquarius, 190 King William St., Hamilton. 905-525-7664 or www.brottmusic.com. Free.

Jul 13 1:00: Toronto Summer Music. ReGeneration Concert: From Memories Past - Mendelssohn, Elgar, and Brahms. Mendelssohn: Piano Trio No.1 in d Op.49 (Tsubasa Muramatsu, Peter Stumpf, Yumi Jang); Songs by Brahms, R. Strauss, Mahler, Berg, Chaminade, and Elgar (Christina Thanisch-Smith, Nicole Percifield, Aarón Ormaza Vera, Corinne Penner); Brahms: String Quintet No.2 in G Op.111 (Hudson Ye Hyung Chung, Eric Tsai, Eric Nowlin, Celia Morin, Elliot Sloss). University of Toronto - Edward Johnson Building - Walter Hall, 80 Queen's Park. Tickets at 416-408-0208 or www.tosummermusic.com. From $20. Discounts are available for those over 65 and under 35.

Jul 13 1:30: Elora Festival. J.S. Bach's Long Walk in the Snow. Rebekah Wolkstein, violin; Suba Sankaran, voice; Dylan Bell, voice/harp; Lori Gemmell, harp; Tom Allen, narration/trombone. St. John's Anglican Church, 36 Henderson St., Elora. 519-846-0331 or www.elorafestival.ca/elora-festival-2024. $50; $20(st).

Jul 13 4:00: Elora Festival. Elinor Frey Plays Bach. Bach: Cello Suites. Elinor Frey, cello. St. John's Anglican Church, 36 Henderson St., Elora. 519-846-0331 or www.elorafestival.ca/elora-festival-2024. $50; $20(st).

Jul 13 4:00: Toronto Summer Music. ReGeneration Concert: Veiled Devotion - Schumann, Debussy, and Howells. Songs by Schubert, Mahler, Wagner, Debussy, Vaughan Williams, Howells, and Gurney (Morgan Manifacier, Alla Salakhova, Jared Andrew Michaud, Hillary Tufford, Corinne Penner, Aarón Ormaza Vera, Christina Maria Koti, Daniel Silcock); Schumann: Piano Quartet No.2 in E-flat Op.47 (Andrew Wan, David Montreuil, Juliana Moroz, Jiarong Li. University of Toronto - Edward Johnson Building - Walter Hall, 80 Queen's Park. Tickets at 416-408-0208 or www.tosummermusic.com. From $20. Discounts are available for those over 65 and under 35.

Jul 13 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. The Coriolis Trio. Schubert: Piano Trio in E-flat; Shostakovich: Piano Trio No.1; Paul Schoenfield: Cafe Music. Jung Tsai, violin; Rebecca Morton, cello; Tomoko Inui, piano. First United Church Waterloo, 16 William St. W., Waterloo. Visit www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms $35; $10(st).

Jul 13 7:30: Elora Festival. Immortal Bach. Elora Singers; Elinor Frey, cello; Jonathan Oldengarm, organ; Mark Vuorinen, conductor. St. John's Anglican Church, 36 Henderson St., Elora. 519-846-0331 or www.elorafestival.ca/elora-festival-2024. $50; $20(st).

Jul 13 7:30: Fallsview Casino Resort. Jason Mraz & The Superband: The Mystical Magical Rhythmical Radical Ride. Fallsview Casino Resort - OLG Stage, 6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls. www.ticketmaster.ca. $75.85-$483.88.

Jul 13 7:30: Music at Port Milford. Beginnings. Works by Enescu, Mozart, Coleridge-Taylor, Perkinson, Suk, and Kevin Lau. Chloé Chabanole, violin; Taylor Mitz, violin; Amadi Azikiwe, viola; Thomas Beard, cello; Angela Park, piano. St. Mary Magdalene Anglican Church, 335 Main St., Picton. 914-439-5039. $50; $20(ages 16 & under).

Jul 13 7:30: Toronto Summer Music. ReGeneration Concert: Postcards from Europe - Dohnányi, Grieg, and Tchaikovsky. Dohnányi: Serenade in C Op.10 (Ria Honda, Jie-Ling [Jennie] Tang, Brian Manker; Songs by Schumann, Grieg, Duparc, Gurney, Walton, Undine Smith Moore (Ellen Mawhinney, Hannah Moreno, Christina Maria Koti, Daniel Silcock); Tchaikovsky: Souvenir de Florence Op.70 (Kenneth Naito, Lauren Conroy, Daniel Simmons, Sharon Wei, Hyunah Lee, Kelcey Howell). University of Toronto - Edward Johnson Building - Walter Hall, 80 Queen's Park. Tickets at 416-408-0208 or www.tosummermusic.com From $20. Discounts are available for those over 65 and under 35.

Jul 14 2:00: Westben. Performer-Composer Residency Concert - Music of Many Gardens. World premieres by the 2024 Performer-Composer Residency participants. Ben Finley, creative director; Sarah Belle Reid, Davy Sumner, annais linares, co-facilitators. The Barn (Campbellford), 6698 County Road 30, Campbellford. 1-877-883-5777 or www.westben.ca Pay-What-You-Can.

Jul 14 3:00: Elora Festival. Messiaen: Quartet for the End of Time. Gryphon Trio; James Campbell, clarinet. St. John's Anglican Church, 36 Henderson St., Elora. 519-846-0331 or www.elorafestival.ca/elora-festival-2024. $50; $20(st).

Jul 14 4:00: Harbourfront Centre. Summer Music in the Garden: The Nine Maidens. Early music & traditional. Ménestrel. Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W. www.harbourfrontcentre.com. Free.

Jul 15 12:15: Music Mondays. Tales and Dedications. Works by Ravel; Stephanie Orlando: Mod for Piano and Electronics - An Homage à Ravel; Nauroz Tanya: Mosaic Portrait; Chopin: Ballade No.3 in A-flat. Joseph Ferretti, piano. Church of the Holy Trinity, 19 Trinity Sq. 416-598-4521 X223 or www.musicmondays.ca or musicmondayscs@gmail.com. PWYC ($10 suggested).

Jul 15 7:30: Toronto Summer Music. Death and the Maiden. Mozart: String Quartet No.15 in d K.421; Ian Cusson: New Work for String Quartet (World Première); Schubert: String Quartet No.14 in d "Death and the Maiden". New Orford String Quartet: Jonathan Crow, violin; Andrew Wan, violin; Sharon Wei, viola; Brian Manker, cello. University of Toronto - Edward Johnson Building - Walter Hall, 80 Queen's Park. Tickets at 647-430-5699 or www.tosummermusic.com From $25. Discounts are available for those over 65 and under 35. 

AUDITIONS

Elmer Iseler Singers. Open Call for Auditions for the 2024-2025 Concert Season. The Elmer Iseler Singers invite Canadian professional singers to apply! Based in Toronto, The Elmer Iseler Singers and Lydia Adams, Artistic Director, are excited to announce auditions for all voices for core and substitute work with the choir. The Elmer Iseler Singers, established in 1979, is a foremost Canadian professional chamber choir performing a wide range of choral styles and genres, specializing in contemporary Canadian and international repertoire, and is known for its superb musicianship, its spirit of collaboration with organizations nationally, and its educational focus. The choir is looking for choral singers with excellent musicianship and sight-reading skills, and an ability and desire to work closely within the team. The Elmer Iseler Singers is committed to the principles of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility.

Auditions will entail:

- 2 prepared arias or songs. Please bring music for the provided pianist. One of the works should be in a   language other than English.

- sight-reading

- ear tests and voice range check

Please note: Applicants must be Canadian citizens or Permanent Residents of Canada. Submission deadline is July 15, 2024.

Please fill out the form at https://www.elmeriselersingers.com/2024/06/open-call-for-auditions-2024-25-season and we will contact you to set up an audition. For more information, please contact Jessie Iseler, General Manager, by email at jessie@elmeriselersingers.com or by phone at 416-217-0537.

FESTIVALS

Hillside Festival 2024. Jul 19-21. An annual, not-for-profit summer music festival that celebrates creativity through artistic expression, community engagement, and environmental leadership. Performers include Patrick Watson, Blackie & The Rodeo Kings with Daniel Lanois and Terra Lightfoot, Aysanabee, Richard Thompson, and Five Alarm Funk. Guelph Lake Island, Guelph Lake Conservation Area. https://hillsidefestival.ca or call 519-763-6396. Weekend Passes: $189.00. Day Passes: Friday - $75.00 / Saturday - $95.00 / Sunday - $95.00. Senior Weekend Passes (65+): $104.50.

LIVE REHEARSAL & PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES

A New Quartet is an emerging Toronto area ensemble that rehearses traditional repertoire and writes new music. The quartet is currently seeking saxophone players and composers. For details please visit www.anewquartet.net.

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

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

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

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

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

String Orchestra TO is a new string orchestra in Toronto for amateur intermediate and advanced string players. No auditions. Our season runs from Sep 11, 2024 to May 28, 2025. Wed rehearsals: 7:15-9:15 pm at St. Barnabas Church, 361 Danforth Ave.. Visit www.sites.google.com/view/stringorchestrato/home or email us at StringOrchestraTO@gmail.com.

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

Toronto Shape Note Singers. Sacred Harp Singing. Shape note selections from the Sacred Harp tunebook.Singing is participatory, not a performance. No experience necessary. All are welcome and there are books to borrow. Monthly on the third Wednesday from Feb 21 to Dec 8, 2024. Friends House, 60 Lowther Ave. 647-838-8764. Pay what you can. Jun 19,  Jul 17, Aug 21, Sep 18, Oct 16, Nov 20 & Dec 18.

MUSICALS

Blyth Festival. Onion Skins and Peach Fuzz: The Farmerettes. By Alison Lawrence. Inspired by the Book by Bonnie Sitter & Shirleyan English. Harvest Stage (Aug 14-31). Memorial Hall (Sep 3-7). $60; $35(partially obstructed view); $30(obstructed view); $20(youth). www.blythfestival.com. 

Drayton Festival. Naked Radio: A Comedy With No Dead Air. Music by Paul Libman. Book and Lyrics by Dave Hudson. Dayton Festival Theatre, 33 Wellington St. S., Drayton. www.draytonentertainment.com. Aug 7-25.

Shaw Festival. Cotton Club. Spiegeltent, 10 Queen’s Parade, Niagara-on-the-Lake. www.shawfest.com/playbill/cotton-club.To Oct 11.

Shaw Festival. Kabarett. Spiegeltent, 10 Queen’s Parade, Niagara-on-the-Lake. www.shawfest.com/playbill/kabarett. To Oct 12.

Shaw Festival. My Fair Lady. Book and Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner. Festival Theatre, 10 Queen’s Parade, Niagara-on-the-Lake. www.shawfest.com/playbill/my-fair-lady. To Dec 21.

Shaw Festival. The Roll of Shaw. Spiegeltent, 10 Queen’s Parade, Niagara-on-the-Lake. www.shawfest.com/playbill/the-roll-of-shaw. To Sep 28.

Shaw Festival. The Secret Garden. A Play with Songs. Based on the novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett. Adapted for the stage by Jay Turvey and Paul Sportelli. Royal George Theatre, 85 Queen St., Niagara-on-the-Lake. www.shawfest.com/playbill/the-secret-garden. To Oct 13.

Shaw Festival. The Shaw Variety Show. Spiegeltent, 10 Queen’s Parade, Niagara-on-the-Lake. www.shawfest.com/playbill/the-shaw-variety-show. To Oct 6.

Stratford Festival. La Cage aux Folles. Book by Harvey Fierstein. Music and Lyrics by Jerry Herman. Based on the play by Jean Poiret. Directed by Thom Allison. Choreographed by Cameron Carver. Avon Theatre, 99 Downie St., Stratford. www.stratfordfestival.ca. To Oct 26.

Stratford Festival. Something Rotten. Book by Karey Kirkpatrick & John O’Farrell. Conceived by Karey Kirkpatrick & Wayne Kirkpatrick. Directed and Choreographed by Donna Feore. Festival Theatre, 55 Queen St., Stratford. www.stratfordfestival.ca. To Oct 27.

ONGOING EVENTS

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

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

ONLINE EVENTS

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

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

Recollectiv. For anyone living with cognitive challenges from Alzheimer’s, dementia, traumatic brain injury, stroke or PTSD. The group meets weekly to rediscover the joy of making music. Community members and music students are welcome to this fun, rewarding and inter-generational experience. Sessions take place from 2 to 3pm (with sound checks and socializing at 1:30pm). No summer sessions after Jun 22. Weekly sessions resume on Sep 7. Please contact recollectiv@gmail.com for more information.

SUMMER MUSIC CAMPS

Canadian Opera Company. Summer Music Camps. Jul 8–12: Little Company (entering grades 1–3). Jul 15–19: Junior Company (entering grades 4–6). Jul 22–26: Intermediate Company (entering grades 6–8). Jul 29– Aug 2: Senior Company (entering grade 9 to 1st year college/university). Times: 9am–3:30pm (grades 1–8). 9am–4pm (Senior Company). Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. Target: Children and teens, ages 6–18. The COC’s Summer Music Camps invite young creatives from grade 1 through first year university to learn about music, drama, and design. Participants are supported in a creative and non-competitive environment where they learn and experiment with several modes of artistic expression, including singing, composing, movement, drama, and design. In creating their own original work, campers are guided by the COC’s roster  of teaching artists, highly skilled professionals in their respective fields, culminating in a final showcase performance for family and friends. No previous experience with music required. Tuition: $395. Registration for each company is available until the Friday before their first day. Extended care is available until 5pm for Little Company and Junior Company participants for an additional $40. To register, visit coc.ca/Camps.

Niagara Symphony Orchestra. Summer Music Camp. Session 1: Jul 8-19 & Session 2: Jul 22- Aug 2, Full-day classes: Mon-Fri 9am-4pm. Morning Only classes: Mon-Fri 9am-12noon. Afternoon Only classes Mon-Fri 1-4pm. Before and after care is available for a flat fee of $100 extended care is available 8:30-9am and 4-5pm daily. A $1 per minute Late Pickup Fee also applies after 10 minutes. Campers do not need an instrument as instruments are provided for all classes. However, if your camper is registered in the Ukelele, Guitar, Brass & Winds, or Strings classes and prefers to provide their own instrument, just select “PROVIDING PERSONAL INSTRUMENT” on the registration form. For more information, email the SMC Admin Team at karlie.boyle@niagarasymphony.com or call 905-687-4993.

UPCOMING EVENTS

July 17-21. Kaeja d’Dance. Porch View Dances (PVD).. Returning for its 13th year to Toronto’s historic Seaton Village neighbourhood. Founded by Karen Kaeja and developed with Allen Kaeja, this year’s site-specific, outdoor dance event will feature a series of short, original performances performed by everyday people that explore the heart of play – choosing joy over fear, giving into laughter and silliness, and unashamedly embracing our truest selves. Curated by Mayumi Lashbrook, this year’s roving PVD will feature porch performances choreographed by Toronto dancemakers Sid Ryan Eilers, Fer Camacho, and Zita Nyarady. The works, performed by non-professional participants, will be interspersed with short dance vignettes, choreographed by Esie Mensah. The open-air experience will conclude with the premiere of a multifaceted work by Indigenous creator Jim Adams, in partnership with Heryka Miranda (Saturday and Sunday only), coupled with the return of PVD’s interactive finale, Flock Landing – an audience-inclusive gentle movement installation led by Mio Sakamoto. For Pay-What-You-Can ticket details and further information, visit www.kaeja.org.

NOTE: All times are Eastern Time unless otherwise noted.

FESTIVAL ROUNDUP

Summertime! A great opportunity to discover the abundance of music festivals available to enjoy throughout Southern Ontario. Here is a brief summary of the festivals offering their first performances this week or continuing through the coming seven days. Please visit the WholeNote at www.thewholenote.com/index.php/listings/just-ask for detailed listings or check out the festival items in the Daily Listings section below. You can also visit the festivals’ websites directly. Enjoy!

Brott Music Festival
Jun 20-Aug 15

Collingwood Music Festival
Jul 5-12

Elora Festival
Jul 5-20

Festival of the Sound
Jul 1 & Jul 19-Aug 3

Music Mondays
Jun 3-Sep 2

Rhythms of Canada
Jun 29-Jul 1

Westben
Jun 14-Aug 4

DAILY LISTINGS

Listings are based on information sent to WholeNote in advance by event presenters. Includes dated listings for the period Mon Jul 1 to Mon Jul 8, 2024.

These daily listings include only basic information. For complete and detailed listings or for information on all events, click here to use our JustAsk feature.

The deadline for the next weekly update is Tue Jul 2 at 6pm. Presenters are asked to advise us as soon as possible of any changes or cancellations to John Sharpe at listings@thewholenote.com.

Subscribe to the weekly update at www.thewholenote.com/newsletter.

LIVE OR ONLINE

Jul 01 12:15: Music Mondays. Pomegranate Seeds. Shahriyar Jamshidi, kamanche (spiked fiddle). Church of the Holy Trinity, 19 Trinity Sq. 416-598-4521 X223 or www.musicmondays.ca or musicmondayscs@gmail.com. PWYC ($10 suggested).

Jul 01 7:00: Festival of the Sound. Canada Day Cruise: The Empty Glasses. Island Queen Cruise Ship, 9 Bay St., Parry Sound. 1-866-364-0061 or 705-746-2410. $45, $85, $200.

Jul 01 7:00: Music Niagara Festival. Jazz: Paul Tobey, Piano. Spirit in Niagara Distillery, 458 Lakeshore Rd., Niagara-on-the-Lake. www.musicniagara.org. For dinner reservation, call 905-934-1300. $40.

Jul 01 8:00: Kindred Spirits Orchestra. Unionville Canada Day Celebration. Elgar: Pomp and Circumstance March Op.39 No.4; Bizet: Carmen Suite No.1; Rimsky-Korsakov: Capriccio espagnol Op.34; J. Strauss II: An der schönen blauen Donau (By the Beautiful Blue Danube) Op.314; J. Strauss I: Radetzky March Op.228; and other works. TBA, soloist & conductor. Unionville Millennium Theatre, 150 Main St., Unionville. 905-787-8811. Free.

Jul 02 7:30: Massey Hall. Wilco. 178 Victoria St. www.ticketmaster.ca From $52. Also Jul 3.

Jul 03 2:00: Bloor/Borden Farmer's Market. Music in the Market - Hobo Soles: Rachel & Connie. 300  Borden St. 613-475-4769. Free. 2pm-7pm. Rain or shine.

Jul 03 7:30: Massey Hall. Wilco. 178 Victoria St. www.ticketmaster.ca. From $52. Also Jul 2.

Jul 03 8:30: The Rex Hotel. The Bob Brough Quartet. To 9:30pm. Bob Brough, saxophone; David Occhipinti, guitar; Artie Roth, bass; Terry Clarke, drums. Rex Hotel Jazz and The Blues Bar, 194 Queen St. W. www.therex.ca or 416-598-2475. . Also Jul 3(10-11pm), 4(8:30-9:30pm & 10-11pm), 5(8:30-9:30pm & 10-11pm), 6(8:30-9:30pm & 10-11pm).

Jul 04 7:00: Harbourfront Centre. Summer Music in the Garden: Secret Heart. Alternative folk. Hailey Gillis & Andrew Penner. Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W. www.harbourfrontcentre.com Free.

Jul 04 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Quartetfest #4: Students of Quartetfest. Program and performers to be announced. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. Visit www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $90(Quartetfest 6-concert pass); $15; Free(st).

Jul 04 7:00: Magisterra Soloists. Magisterra at the Museum: Global Connections. Shostakovich: String Quartet No.8 in c Op.110; Chausson: Concerto for violin, piano & string quartet Op.21; and premières of commissioned works by André Mehmari, Thomas Fortmann, and a young Canadian composer. Guest: Mahdi Gazi, piano. Museum London, 421 Ridout St. N., London. www.magisterra.com. $35; $30(sr); $15(st); $10(under 10). CANCELLED.

Jul 04 7:30: Brott Music Festival. Bel Canto. Repertoire to be announced. Ana Isabella Castro, soprano; Justine Ledoux, mezzo; Wesley Harrison, tenor; Nicholas Murphy, baritone' Matthew Li, bass. Theatre Aquarius, 190 King William St., Hamilton. 905-525-7664 or www.brottmusic.com. From $25.

Jul 04 8:00: Massey Hall. Future Islands. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com From $78.

Jul 05 6:00: Taste of the Middle East. Taste of the Middle East Summer Festival 2024. Nathan Phillips Square, 100 Queen St. W. 416-710-8710. Free. Also Jul 6(11am-11pm), 7(11am-8pm).

Jul 05 7:00: Collingwood Music Festival. Opening Night Concert in Millennium Park: Toronto Concert Orchestra. Johann Strauss II: Emperor Waltz; Lehár: Overture to Merry Widow; Monti: Czardas; Gail Nemetz Robinson: Lovers’ Waltz (Canadian premiere); Sarasate: Zigeunerweisen; and other works. Millennium Overlook Park, 45 Heritage Dr., Collingwood. 705-416-1317 or www.collingwoodfestival.com. $50(includes transportation); $45(no transportation included). Under 16 Free (Must be accompanied by a paying adult).

Jul 05 7:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. Mike Birbiglia - Please Stop the Ride. Fallsview Casino Resort - OLG Stage, 6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls. www.ticketmaster.ca. $87.15-$122.85.

Jul 05 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Quartetfest #5: The New Zealand String Quartet. Tabea Squire: “I danced, unseen“ for string quartet; Shostakovich: String Quartet No.2; Debussy: String Quartet in g. Helene Pohl, violin; Monique Lapins, violin; Gillian Ansell, viola; Rolf Gjelsten, cello. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. Visit www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $90(Quartetfest 6-concert pass); $40; $10(st).

Jul 05 7:00: Music Niagara Festival. Young Virtuoso & Voices of Tomorrow: Monaco Boys Choir. Pierre Debat, director. Mount Carmel Spiritual Centre, 7020 Stanley Ave., Niagara Falls. www.musicniagara.org. $35.

Jul 05 7:30: Elora Festival. Opening Night Gala: The Creation. Haydn: The Creation. Elora Singers; Claire de Sévigné, soprano; Isaiah Bell, tenor; Tyler Duncan, baritone; Musicians of the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony. Gambrel Barn Elora, Corner of County Rd. 7 and 21, Elora. 519-846-0331 or www.elorafestival.ca/elora-festival-2024. $20-$75; $20(st).

Jul 05 8:00: Massey Hall. Get the Led Out. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. From $51.

Jul 06 10:00am: Collingwood Music Festival. Youth Activities and Drumming Classes. Millennium Overlook Park, 45 Heritage Dr., Collingwood. 705-416-1317 or www.collingwoodfestival.com. Free.

Jul 06 11:00am: Taste of the Middle East. Taste of the Middle East Summer Festival 2024. Nathan Phillips Square, 100 Queen St. W. 416-710-8710. Free. Also Jul 5(6pm-11pm), 7(11am-8pm).

Jul 06 1:00: Elora Festival. Shoestring Opera: The Magic Flute. Melville United Church, 300 St. Andrew St. W., Fergus. 519-846-0331 or www.elorafestival.ca/elora-festival-2024. $20; $10(child).

Jul 06 3:00: Collingwood Music Festival. Jazz in the Park with John MacMurchy. John MacMurchy and Stacie McGregor, piano; Peter Telford, bass; Kevin Coady, drums. Millennium Overlook Park, 45 Heritage Dr., Collingwood. 705-416-1317 or www.collingwoodfestival.com. Free.

Jul 06 3:00: Roy Thomson Hall. XVI Latvian Festival of Song and Dance in Canada. 60 Simcoe St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. From $25.

Jul 06 3:30: Elora Festival. Britten: Canticles, Hymns & Folk Songs. Elora Singers; Isaiah Bell, tenor; Erika Switzer, piano; Christopher Dawes, organ; Mark Vuorinen, conductor. St. John's Anglican Church, 36 Henderson St., Elora. 519-846-0331 or www.elorafestival.ca/elora-festival-2024. $50; $20(st).

Jul 06 7:00: Collingwood Music Festival. Wales: Land of Song With the Toronto Welsh Male Voice Choir. Traditional hymns and songs born of the mountains and valleys of Wales plus spirituals, operatic arias, North American folk songs and Broadway show tunes. Millennium Overlook Park, 45 Heritage Dr., Collingwood. 705-416-1317 or www.collingwoodfestival.com. $50(with transportation); $45(without transporatation). Under 16 Free (Must be accompanied by a paying adult).

Jul 06 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Quartetfest #6: Finale. Repertoire to be announced. Penderecki String Quartet and students. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. Visit www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $90(Quartetfest 6-concert pass); $25; $10(st).

Jul 06 7:00: Westben. Jeremy Dutcher and Forest Bathing. Explore pain and beauty in a fusion of experimental pop, art rock, jazz and neoclassical music. Jeremy Dutcher and band. The Barn, 6698 County Road 30, Campbellford. 1-877-883-5777 or www.westben.ca. $5-$68.

Jul 06 7:30: Elora Festival. Laila Biali in Concert. Elora Singers; Laila Biali, vocals/piano; George Koller, bass; Ben Witman, drums. Gambrel Barn Elora, Corner of County Rd. 7 and 21, Elora. 519-846-0331 or www.elorafestival.ca/elora-festival-2024. $20-$65; $20(st).

Jul 06 7:30: Guild Festival Theatre. Spin. Created by Evalyn Parry. Presented in concert version with string trio. Evalyn Parry, performer & creator; Brad Hart, bicycle percussion & vocals; Kathleen Kajioka, violin & string leader; Angela Rudden, viola; Mary-Katherine Finch, cello. Guild Park and Gardens - Greek Theatre, 201 Guildwood Pky, Scarborough. 647-576-7822 or visit www.guildfestivaltheatre.ca. $30.

Jul 06 7:30: Port Hope Jazz. Hilario Durán and His Latin Jazz Big Band. Cry Me a River, Night in Tunisia, Mambo Y Tombao, I Remember Mingus, and other works. Hilario Durán and nineteen members of the Latin Jazz Big Band. Victoria Hall, Concert Hall, 55 King St. W., Cobourg. 855-372-2210. $44.

Jul 06 8:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. Dirty Heads. Fallsview Casino Resort - OLG Stage, 6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls. www.ticketmaster.ca. $75.85-$122.85.

Jul 06 8:00: Massey Hall. The Liverpool 4. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. From $58.

Jul 07 10:00am: Collingwood Music Festival. Stick & Bow - Bavela - Youth Event. Krystina Marcoux, marimba; Juan Sebastian Delgado, cello. Simcoe Street Theatre, 65 Simcoe St., Collingwood. 705-416-1317 or www.collingwoodfestival.com. Free.

Jul 07 11:00am: Taste of the Middle East. Taste of the Middle East Summer Festival 2024. Nathan Phillips Square, 100 Queen St. W. 416-710-8710. Free. Also Jul 5(6pm-11pm), 6(11am-11pm).

Jul 07 2:30: Leith Summer Festival. New Zealand String Quartet. Works by Shostakovich, Debussy, and others. Helene Pohl, violin; Monique Lapins, violin; Gillian Ansell, viola; Rolf Gjeltsen, cello. Historic Leith Church, 419498 Tom Thomson Ln., Leith. 519-371-2833 or visit www.leithchurch.ca. $45.

Jul 07 3:00: Elora Festival. Tyler Duncan & Erika Switzer in Recital. Beethoven: An die ferne Geliebte; Schumann: Lieder; Ryan: Everything Already Lost. Tyler Duncan, baritone; Erika Switzer, piano. St. John's Anglican Church, 36 Henderson St., Elora. 519-846-0331 or www.elorafestival.ca/elora-festival-2024. $50; $20(st).

Jul 07 4:00: Harbourfront Centre. Summer Music in the Garden: Up and Coming. Western classical. National Youth Orchestra of Canada. Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W. www.harbourfrontcentre.com. Free.

Jul 07 6:00: Mississauga Symphony Orchestra. Summer Concert Series. Port Credit Memorial Park, 40 Lakeshore Rd. E,, Mississauga. Mississauga SO Summer Events or 905-306-6000. Free. Free parking is available at Port Credit Library. Free parking is also available at Port Credit Memorial Arena.

Jul 07 7:00: Collingwood Music Festival. Stick & Bow - All the Madmen. Bach to Radiohead. Krystina Marcoux, marimba; Juan Sebastian Delgado, cello. First Presbyterian Church, 200 Maple St., Collingwood. 705-416-1317 or www.collingwoodfestival.com. $45.

Jul 07 7:30: Elora Festival. King's Singers. Gambrel Barn Elora, Corner of County Rd. 7 and 21, Elora. 519-846-0331 or www.elorafestival.ca/elora-festival-2024. $20-$75; $20(st).

Jul 07 7:30: Leith Summer Festival. Swiss Piano Trio. Beethoven: Trio in B-flat Op.11; Matthias Roth: Erinnert; Beethoven: Allegretto for Piano Trio B-flat WoO 39; Dvořák: Piano Trio No.4 in e Op.90 "Dumky". Angela Golubeva, violin; Franz Ortner, cello; Martin Lucas Staub, piano. Historic Leith Church, 419498 Tom Thomson Ln., Leith. 519-371-2833 or visit www.leithchurch.ca. $45.

Jul 08 12:15: Music Mondays. Modern Music for Guitar. Works by Aphex Twin, Takashi Yoshimatsu, and others. Simon Farintosh & Adam Batstone, guitars. Church of the Holy Trinity, 19 Trinity Sq. 416-598-4521 X223 or www.musicmondays.ca or musicmondayscs@gmail.com. PWYC ($10 suggested).

Jul 08 1:00: Collingwood Music Festival. Harmonious Conversations. Explore how to strike the right chords, prevent dissonance, and orchestrate harmonious conversations. Dr. Gail Nemetz Robinson. First Presbyterian Church, 200 Maple St., Collingwood. 705-416-1317 or www.collingwoodfestival.com.

Jul 08 7:00: Collingwood Music Festival. Africville Stories. Jackie Richardson, singer & actor; Joe Sealy, composer & piano; and Jazz Trio. First Presbyterian Church, 200 Maple St., Collingwood. 705-416-1317 or www.collingwoodfestival.com. $45. 

FESTIVALS

Hillside Festival 2024. Jul 19-21. An annual, not-for-profit summer music festival that celebrates creativity through artistic expression, community engagement, and environmental leadership. Performers include Patrick Watson, Blackie & The Rodeo Kings with Daniel Lanois and Terra Lightfoot, Aysanabee, Richard Thompson, and Five Alarm Funk. Guelph Lake Island, Guelph Lake Conservation Area. https://hillsidefestival.ca or call 519-763-6396. Weekend Passes: $189.00. Day Passes: Friday - $75.00 / Saturday - $95.00 / Sunday - $95.00. Senior Weekend Passes (65+): $104.50.

LIVE REHEARSAL & PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES

A New Quartet is an emerging Toronto area ensemble that rehearses traditional repertoire and writes new music. The quartet is currently seeking saxophone players and composers. For details please visit www.anewquartet.net.

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

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

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

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

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

String Orchestra TO is a new string orchestra in Toronto for amateur intermediate and advanced string players. No auditions. Our season runs from Sep 11, 2024 to May 28, 2025. Wed rehearsals: 7:15-9:15 pm at St. Barnabas Church, 361 Danforth Ave.. Visit www.sites.google.com/view/stringorchestrato/home or email us at StringOrchestraTO@gmail.com.

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

Toronto Shape Note Singers. Sacred Harp Singing. Shape note selections from the Sacred Harp tunebook.Singing is participatory, not a performance. No experience necessary. All are welcome and there are books to borrow. Monthly on the third Wednesday from Feb 21 to Dec 8, 2024. Friends House, 60 Lowther Ave. 647-838-8764. Pay what you can. Jun 19,  Jul 17, Aug 21, Sep 18, Oct 16, Nov 20 & Dec 18.

MUSICALS

Blyth Festival. Onion Skins and Peach Fuzz: The Farmerettes. By Alison Lawrence. Inspired by the Book by Bonnie Sitter & Shirleyan English. Harvest Stage (Aug 14-31). Memorial Hall (Sep 3-7). $60; $35(partially obstructed view); $30(obstructed view); $20(youth). www.blythfestival.com. 

Drayton Festival. Naked Radio: A Comedy With No Dead Air. Music by Paul Libman. Book and Lyrics by Dave Hudson. Dayton Festival Theatre, 33 Wellington St. S., Drayton. www.draytonentertainment.com. Aug 7-25.

Shaw Festival. Cotton Club. Spiegeltent, 10 Queen’s Parade, Niagara-on-the-Lake. www.shawfest.com/playbill/cotton-club.To Oct 11.

Shaw Festival. Kabarett. Spiegeltent, 10 Queen’s Parade, Niagara-on-the-Lake. www.shawfest.com/playbill/kabarett. To Oct 12.

Shaw Festival. My Fair Lady. Book and Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner. Festival Theatre, 10 Queen’s Parade, Niagara-on-the-Lake. www.shawfest.com/playbill/my-fair-lady. To Dec 21.

Shaw Festival. The Roll of Shaw. Spiegeltent, 10 Queen’s Parade, Niagara-on-the-Lake. www.shawfest.com/playbill/the-roll-of-shaw. To Sep 28.

Shaw Festival. The Secret Garden. A Play with Songs. Based on the novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett. Adapted for the stage by Jay Turvey and Paul Sportelli. Royal George Theatre, 85 Queen St., Niagara-on-the-Lake. www.shawfest.com/playbill/the-secret-garden. To Oct 13.

Shaw Festival. The Shaw Variety Show. Spiegeltent, 10 Queen’s Parade, Niagara-on-the-Lake. www.shawfest.com/playbill/the-shaw-variety-show. To Oct 6.

Stratford Festival. La Cage aux Folles. Book by Harvey Fierstein. Music and Lyrics by Jerry Herman. Based on the play by Jean Poiret. Directed by Thom Allison. Choreographed by Cameron Carver. Avon Theatre, 99 Downie St., Stratford. www.stratfordfestival.ca. To Oct 26.

Stratford Festival. Something Rotten. Book by Karey Kirkpatrick & John O’Farrell. Conceived by Karey Kirkpatrick & Wayne Kirkpatrick. Directed and Choreographed by Donna Feore. Festival Theatre, 55 Queen St., Stratford. www.stratfordfestival.ca. To Oct 27.

ONGOING EVENTS

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

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

ONLINE EVENTS

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

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

Recollectiv. For anyone living with cognitive challenges from Alzheimer’s, dementia, traumatic brain injury, stroke or PTSD. The group meets weekly to rediscover the joy of making music. Community members and music students are welcome to this fun, rewarding and inter-generational experience. Sessions take place from 2 to 3pm (with sound checks and socializing at 1:30pm). No summer sessions after Jun 22. Weekly sessions resume on Sep 7. Please contact recollectiv@gmail.com for more information.

SUMMER MUSIC CAMPS

Canadian Opera Company. Summer Music Camps. Jul 8–12: Little Company (entering grades 1–3). Jul 15–19: Junior Company (entering grades 4–6). Jul 22–26: Intermediate Company (entering grades 6–8). Jul 29– Aug 2: Senior Company (entering grade 9 to 1st year college/university). Times: 9am–3:30pm (grades 1–8). 9am–4pm (Senior Company). Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. Target: Children and teens, ages 6–18. The COC’s Summer Music Camps invite young creatives from grade 1 through first year university to learn about music, drama, and design. Participants are supported in a creative and non-competitive environment where they learn and experiment with several modes of artistic expression, including singing, composing, movement, drama, and design. In creating their own original work, campers are guided by the COC’s roster  of teaching artists, highly skilled professionals in their respective fields, culminating in a final showcase performance for family and friends. No previous experience with music required. Tuition: $395. Registration for each company is available until the Friday before their first day. Extended care is available until 5pm for Little Company and Junior Company participants for an additional $40. To register, visit coc.ca/Camps.

Niagara Symphony Orchestra. Summer Music Camp. Session 1: Jul 8-19 & Session 2: Jul 22- Aug 2, Full-day classes: Mon-Fri 9am-4pm. Morning Only classes: Mon-Fri 9am-12noon. Afternoon Only classes Mon-Fri 1-4pm. Before and after care is available for a flat fee of $100 extended care is available 8:30-9am and 4-5pm daily. A $1 per minute Late Pickup Fee also applies after 10 minutes. Campers do not need an instrument as instruments are provided for all classes. However, if your camper is registered in the Ukelele, Guitar, Brass & Winds, or Strings classes and prefers to provide their own instrument, just select “PROVIDING PERSONAL INSTRUMENT” on the registration form. For more information, email the SMC Admin Team at karlie.boyle@niagarasymphony.com or call 905-687-4993.

UPCOMING EVENTS

July 17-21. Kaeja d’Dance. Porch View Dances (PVD).. Returning for its 13th year to Toronto’s historic Seaton Village neighbourhood. Founded by Karen Kaeja and developed with Allen Kaeja, this year’s site-specific, outdoor dance event will feature a series of short, original performances performed by everyday people that explore the heart of play – choosing joy over fear, giving into laughter and silliness, and unashamedly embracing our truest selves. Curated by Mayumi Lashbrook, this year’s roving PVD will feature porch performances choreographed by Toronto dancemakers Sid Ryan Eilers, Fer Camacho, and Zita Nyarady. The works, performed by non-professional participants, will be interspersed with short dance vignettes, choreographed by Esie Mensah. The open-air experience will conclude with the premiere of a multifaceted work by Indigenous creator Jim Adams, in partnership with Heryka Miranda (Saturday and Sunday only), coupled with the return of PVD’s interactive finale, Flock Landing – an audience-inclusive gentle movement installation led by Mio Sakamoto. For Pay-What-You-Can ticket details and further information, visit www.kaeja.org.

NOTE: All times are Eastern Time unless otherwise noted.

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LIVE OR ONLINE

Jun 24 10:30am: Avenue Road Music & Performance Academy. Interwoven Harmonies and Romantic Echoes: The Influence of Personal Bonds in the Piano Works of Brahms and the Schumanns. This event will follow a masterclass format and will feature performances by the presenter and students. Selected works of Brahms, Robert Schumann, and Clara Schumann. Alexander Panizza, piano. Avenue Road Music and Performance Academy - Gordon Lightfoot Concert Hall, 460 Avenue Rd. www.avenueroadmusic.com or info@avenueroadmusic.com or 416-922-0855. $30.

Jun 24 12:15: Music Mondays. Harmonies Revived: Team Japan! Plays Classical Gems. Brahms: Sextet Op.18 No.1 (transcr. by Theodore Kirchner); Hisato Ohzawa: Piano Trio (unpublished). Eri Kosaka, violin; Leana Rutt, cello; Tomoko Inui, piano. Church of the Holy Trinity, 19 Trinity Sq. 416-598-4521 X223 or www.musicmondays.ca or musicmondayscs@gmail.com. PWYC ($10 suggested).

Jun 24 5:30: The Rex Hotel. The Peter Hill Quintet. To 7:30pm. Bob Brough, alto & tenor saxophones; Chris Gale, tenor & baritone saxophones; Peter Hill, piano; Brendan Davis, bass; Morgan Childs, drums. Rex Hotel Jazz and The Blues Bar, 194 Queen St. W. www.therex.ca.

Jun 24 8:00: Kindred Spirits Orchestra. A Romantic Evening in France. Frank: Symphonic Variations for piano and orchestra M.46; D’Indy: Symphonie sur un chant montagnard Op.25; Bizet: Symphony in C. Daniel Vnukowski, piano; Kristian Alexander, conductor. Meridian Arts Centre, 5040 Yonge St., North York. 905-787-8811. $30-$40; $22.50-$30(sr); $15-$20(full time student or 18 and under). 7:10pm: Prélude pre-concert recital. 7:20pm: pre-concert talk. Intermission discussion and Q&A with Daniel Vnukowski.

Jun 25 12:00_noon: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. Lunchtime Chamber Music. Eleanor Song, flute. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167 or www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

Jun 25 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Tuesday Organ Recital. Stéphanie Gouin, organ. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca/recitals. Free. Donations encouraged.

Jun 25 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Quartetfest #1: Skyros Quartet. Maddalena Lombardini: String Quartet No.2 & String Quartet No.5; Elfrida Andrée: String Quartet in d; Imogen Holst: Phantasy Quartet; Pēteris Vasks: Fruit of Silence. Willie Braun, violin; Brandon Vance, violin; Sarah Pizzichemi, viola; Justin Kuryes, cello. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $90(Quartetfest 6-concert pass); $35; $10(st).

Jun 25 7:00: Music Niagara Festival. Young Virtuoso & Voices of Tomorrow: Young Women’s Chorus of San Francisco. Dr. Matthew Otto, artistic director. St. Mark's Anglican Church, 41 Byron St., Niagara-on-the-Lake. www.musicniagara.org. $35.

Jun 25 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. The Cherry Trees Band: A Fundraiser for Wells In Africa. 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/cherry-trees-band-water-wells. $40.

Jun 25 8:00: Massey Hall. Ben Platt. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. From $65. Also Jun 26.

Jun 25 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Pops: Broadway Blockbusters with Ramin Karimloo & Mikaela Bennett. Ramin Karimloo, vocalist; Mikaela Bennett, vocalist; Steven Reineke, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From $110. Also Jun 26(2pm).

Jun 26 12:15: Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. Downtown Summer Concert Series: Brass Goes to the Movies. Favourites from film and television including themes from Star Wars, The Pink Panther and Bernstein's West Side Story. Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra Brass Quartet. King William Street, Between James St. N. and Hughson St. N., Hamilton. www.hpo.org/hpo-in-the-summertime. Free.

Jun 26 2:00: Bloor/Borden Farmer's Market. Music in the Market - Days of Grace: Robert Steiner & Christine Mourre. Folk. 300  Borden St. 613-475-4769. Free. 2pm-7pm. Rain or shine.

Jun 26 2:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Pops: Broadway Blockbusters with Ramin Karimloo & Mikaela Bennett. See Jun 25.

Jun 26 4:00: Music Niagara Festival. Choral Festival: Philippine Madrigal Singers. Ironwood Cider House, 1425 Lakeshore Rd., Niagara-on-the-Lake. www.musicniagara.org. $35.

Jun 26 7:00: Caliban Arts Theatre/CONTXT/Browntasaurus Records. CONTXT Jazz Fest 2024: Jazz Film - Be Known (2015). Limited capacity for 50 people only. Food, snacks, and drinks available. Feature documentary exploring the life and career of one of modern jazz's best kept secret's Kahil El' Zabar's complicated personal life, his path from celebrity in Europe to relative obscurity in Chicago & his place in history. Directed by Dwyane Johnston-Cochran. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. info@calibanartstheatre.com.

Jun 26 7:30: Brott Music Festival. Balfour, Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto 2, Brahms 4. Andrew Balfour: Pyotr’s Dream; Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No.2 in c Op.18; Brahms: Symphony No.4 in e Op.98. Ian Parker, piano; National Academy Orchestra; Tania Miller, conductor. McMaster University - L.R. Wilson Concert Hall, 1280 Main St. W. , Hamilton. 905-525-7664 or www.brottmusic.com. From $25. Also Jun 27(Burlington Performing Arts Centre).

Jun 26 7:30: Cuckoo's Nest Folk Club. Andy Webster & Shane Cook. Chaucer's Pub, 122 Carling St., London. 519-319-5847 or folk@iandavies.com or www.ticketscene.ca. $20.

Jun 26 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Mary Flower & Michael Jerome Browne A Special Double Bill. 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/mary-flower-and-michael-jerome-brown. $30.

Jun 26 8:00: Massey Hall. Ben Platt. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. From $65. Also Jun 25.

Jun 27 12:00_noon: Metropolitan United Church. Noon at Met: Carillon Recital. Outdoors. Michelle Lam, carillon. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x226. Freewill donation. 1pm Membra Jesu nostri (indoors) by ANIMA.

Jun 27 1:00: Metropolitan United Church. Noon at Met: Choral Recital. Indoors. ANIMA presents Membra Jesu nostri. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x226. Freewill donation. 12noon Carillon Recital (outdoors) by Michelle Lam.

Jun 27 7:00: Caliban Arts Theatre/CONTXT/Browntasaurus Records. CONTXT Jazz Fest 2024: Phil Jimenez Trio. Phil Jimenez, piano; Ben Payne, bass; Carlan Pulkkinen, drum. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. info@calibanartstheatre.com. From $15.

Jun 27 7:00: Harbourfront Centre. Summer Music in the Garden: It's Pronounced "George". Jazz. Caity Gyorgy, vocals. Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W. www.harbourfrontcentre.com. Free.

Jun 27 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Quartetfest #2: Penderecki String Quartet + Anya Alexeyev, Piano. Haydn: String Quartet in C Op.20 No.2; Prokofiev: String Quartet No.2 in F Op.92 “Kabardinian”; Elgar: Piano Quintet in a Op.84. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $90(Quartetfest 6-concert pass); $40; $10(st).

Jun 27 7:30: Brott Music Festival. Balfour, Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto 2, Brahms 4. Andrew Balfour: Pyotr’s Dream; Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No.2 in c Op.18; Brahms: Symphony No.4 in e Op.98. Ian Parker, piano; National Academy Orchestra; Tania Miller, conductor. Burlington Performing Arts Centre - Main Theatre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. 905-525-7664 or www.brottmusic.com. From $25. Also Jun 26(L. R. Wilson Concert Hall, McMaster University).

Jun 27 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Scott N' Scotter Music and Comedy. 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/partake-with-scott-n-scooter-2. From $22.

Jun 28 7:00: Annette Studios. Mike Boguski Album Release: Here’s To Tomorrow/Goodbye To Yesterday. Mike Boguski, piano; Mike Downes, electric bass; Ethan Ardelli, drums. 566 Annette St. annettestudios@gmail.com. $20.

Jun 28 7:00: Art Gallery of Ontario. Tafelmusik: Making Herself Heard. Works of Élisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre, Isabella Leonarda, Marianne Martinez, and the enigmatic Mrs. Philarmonica. Geneviève Gilardeau, violin; Cristina Zacharias, violin; Michael Unterman, cello; Charlotte Nediger, harpsichord. Art Gallery of Ontario - Walker Court, 317 Dundas St. W. www.ago.ca/events/tafelmusik-making-herself-heard or 416-979-6648. A seated performance free with general admission.

Jun 28 7:00: Caliban Arts Theatre/CONTXT/Browntasaurus Records. CONTXT Jazz Fest 2024: Maurice Gordon Quintet Honors Don Drummond and Ernest Ranglin. Maurice Gordon, guitar; Meirion Kelly, trombone; Ricardo MacIntosh, keyboards; Michael Kennedy, bass; Oneil Fuller, drums. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. info@calibanartstheatre.com. From $25.

Jun 28 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Quartetfest #3: Students of Quartetfest. Program and performers to be announced. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $90(Quartetfest 6-concert pass); $15; Free(st).

Jun 28 7:00: TD Music Hall. Beat Battle. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com General admission: $40.

Jun 28 7:30: Epochal Imp. Joanne Powell Sings Songs in the Key of Love. Joanne Powell, singer & songwriter; Julien Bradley-Combs, guitar; Chris Adriaanse, bass. 123 Danforth Ave. www.epochalimp.com. $10.

Jun 28 7:30: Heliconian Hall. Rosas y Espinas (Roses and Thorns). A selection of Mexican and Italian pieces exploring the universal power of love. Mariana De la Rosa, mezzo; Jean Wiedrick, piano. 35 Hazelton Ave. marianadelarosamezzo@gmail.com or www.marianadelarosamezzo.com or www.lepointdevente.com/tickets/rosasyespinastoronto. $25(early pre-sale); $27.50(late pre-sale); $29(at the door); $19(12 and under).

Jun 28 8:00: Drom Taberna. THERMO. Mike Manny, piano; Nathan Hiltz, guitar; Jon Meyer, bass. 458 Queen St. W.

Jun 28 8:00: Massey Hall. André 3000. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. From $78.

Jun 28 8:00: Opera Revue. June Is Bustin' Out All Over. Works by Cole Porter, Rodgers and Hammerstein, Kurt Weill, Lerner and Lowe, Frank Loesser. Danie Friesen, soprano; Kathryn Johnston, soprano; Colin Frotten, tenor; Alexander Hajek, baritone; Claire Elise Harris, piano. Redwood Theatre, The, 1300 Gerrard Ave. E. 647-637-7491. $35/$20(early bird).

Jun 28 9:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. Steve Miller Band. OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino, 6366 Stanley Ave., Niagara Falls. www.ticketmaster.ca. $88.15-$187.75.

Jun 28 9:30: Crow's Theatre. Cover to Cover: Wyatt C. Louis Covers Adrianne Lenker. Crowsnest Corner Concert Series. Streetcar Crowsnest - Crows Theatre, 345 Carlaw Ave. www.tickets.crowstheatre.com/TheatreManager. $20.

Jun 29 10:00am: Rhythms of Canada 2024. Balaklava Blues with Borelson. To 8pm. Aga Khan Museum - Main Stage, 77 Wynford Dr. 416-646-4677. 

Jun 29 7:00: Caliban Arts Theatre/CONTXT/Browntasaurus Records. CONTXT Jazz Fest 2024: Ali Bros featuring Brownman Ali & Marcus Ali. Brownman Ali, electric trumpet; Marcus Ali, alto sax & effects; Josh Cohen Ali, 6-string electric bass; Adam Mansfield Ali, drums. Special guest: Nick Maclean Ali, nord-electro. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. info@calibanartstheatre.com. From $25.

Jun 29 7:00: TD Music Hall. Toronto Divas. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. General admission: $40.

Jun 29 7:30: Ontario Cross-Cultural Music Society. East Meets West - Joy of Music for a Blessed Summer Night. Canto Opera Rhapsody (Canadian premiere), Chinese Sight and Sound Selections, Dance of the Yao Tribe, plus chamber ensembles and other works. Salvation Army Yorkminster Citadel, 1 Lord Seaton Rd., Toronto - North York. www.ocms-ca.com or www.ocms2024summer.eventbrite.ca. $30; $20(sr/st).

Jun 29 8:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. Nickelback with special guest Owen Riegling. OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino, 6366 Stanley Ave., Niagara Falls.www.ticketmaster.ca. $415.75(standing).

Jun 29 8:00: Kindred Spirits Orchestra. Beginnings and Endings. Frank: Symphonic Variations for piano and orchestra M.46; D’Indy: Symphonie sur un chant montagnard Op.25; Bizet: Symphony in C. Daniel Vnukowski, piano; Daniel Jinga, conductor. Glenn Gould Studio, 250 Front St. W. 905-604-8339. $30-$40; $22.50-$30(sr); $15-$20(full time student or 18 and under). 7:10pm: Prélude pre-concert recital. 7:20pm: pre-concert talk. Intermission discussion and Q&A with David Perez-Olmedo.

Jun 29 8:00: Roy Thomson Hall. Salim Sulaiman Live. 60 Simcoe St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. From $189.

Jun 29 8:00: The Jazz Room, Huether Hotel. THERMO. Mike Manny, piano; Nathan Hiltz, guitar; Jon Meyer, bass; Morgan Childs, drums. 59 King St N., Waterloo.

Jun 29 9:00: Harbourfront Centre. Choir! Choir! Choir!: Hallelujah - Epic Canadian Sing-Along! 235 Queens Quay W. www.my.harbourfrontcentre.com/40487. $50.

Jun 30 2:00: Tafelmusik. Tafelmusik Baroque Summer Festival: Midsummer Follies at Toronto Botanical Garden (TBG). John Abberger, oboe; Geneviève Gilardeau, violin; Michael Unterman, cello; and Jonathan Stuchbery, lute/guitar. Toronto Botanical Garden, 777 Lawrence Ave. E. www.torontobotanicalgarden.ca.

Jun 30 2:00: Westben. 25th Anniversary Concert. Let’s toast together 25 years in the garden with a free glass of bubbly and local strawberries on the meadow after the concert. Selection of classical, broadway, jazz, and Indigenous music. Caitlin Wood, Gabrielle Prata, Brian Finley, Mark DuBois, Members of the Westben Choruses; annais linares, and others. The Barn, 6698 County Road 30, Campbellford. 1-877-883-5777 or www.westben.ca. $5-$25.

Jun 30 4:00: Caliban Arts Theatre/CONTXT/Browntasaurus Records. Nick Maclean Quartet. Nick Maclean, piano; Brownman Ali, trumpet; Bennett Young, bass; Michaël Filion, drums. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. info@calibanartstheatre.com or Nick Maclean Quartet or 416-389-2643. $20/$15(adv).

Jun 30 4:00: Hirut Restaurant. THERMO. Mike Manny, piano; Nathan Hiltz, guitar; Mike Downes, bass; Morgan Childs, drums. 2050 Danforth Ave.

Jun 30 4:00: Music Niagara Festival. Young Virtuoso & Voices of Tomorrow: Yip’s Ensembles and Canadian Youth Chinese Orchestra. Yip’s Chamber Orchestra, Yip’s Children’s Choir (Canada), and the Canadian Youth Chinese Orchestra. St. Mark's Anglican Church, 41 Byron St., Niagara-on-the-Lake. www.musicniagara.org. $35.

Jun 30 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Lachy Doley. 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/lachy-doley. $39.

Jul 01 12:15: Music Mondays. Pomegranate Seeds. Shahriyar Jamshidi, kamanche (spiked fiddle). Church of the Holy Trinity, 19 Trinity Sq. 416-598-4521 X223 or www.musicmondays.ca or musicmondayscs@gmail.com. PWYC ($10 suggested).

Jul 01 7:00: Festival of the Sound. Canada Day Cruise: The Empty Glasses. Island Queen Cruise Ship, 9 Bay St., Parry Sound. 1-866-364-0061 or 705-746-2410. $45, $85, $200.

Jul 01 7:00: Music Niagara Festival. Jazz: Paul Tobey, Piano. Spirit in Niagara Distillery, 458 Lakeshore Rd., Niagara-on-the-Lake. www.musicniagara.org. For dinner reservation, call 905-934-1300. $40.

Jul 01 8:00: Kindred Spirits Orchestra. Unionville Canada Day Celebration. Elgar: Pomp and Circumstance March Op.39 No.4; Bizet: Carmen Suite No.1; Rimsky-Korsakov: Capriccio espagnol Op.34; J. Strauss II: An der schönen blauen Donau (By the Beautiful Blue Danube) Op.314; J. Strauss I: Radetzky March Op.228; and other works. TBA, soloist & conductor. Unionville Millennium Theatre, 150 Main St., Unionville. 905-787-8811. Free. 

FESTIVALS

Hillside Festival 2024. Jul 19-21. An annual, not-for-profit summer music festival that celebrates creativity through artistic expression, community engagement, and environmental leadership. Performers include Patrick Watson, Blackie & The Rodeo Kings with Daniel Lanois and Terra Lightfoot, Aysanabee, Richard Thompson, and Five Alarm Funk. Guelph Lake Island, Guelph Lake Conservation Area. https://hillsidefestival.ca or call 519-763-6396. Weekend Passes: $189.00. Day Passes: Friday - $75.00 / Saturday - $95.00 / Sunday - $95.00. Senior Weekend Passes (65+): $104.50.

LIVE REHEARSAL & PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES

Jun 24 7:00: Array/ECCG Gamelan. Evergreen Club Contemporary Gamelan Monthly Meetup. Array Space, 155 Walnut Ave. 416-532-3019. Free.

A New Quartet is an emerging Toronto area ensemble that rehearses traditional repertoire and writes new music. The quartet is currently seeking saxophone players and composers. For details please visit www.anewquartet.net.

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

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

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

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

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

String Orchestra TO is a new string orchestra in Toronto for amateur intermediate and advanced string players. No auditions. Our season runs from Sep 11, 2024 to May 28, 2025. Wed rehearsals: 7:15-9:15 pm at St. Barnabas Church, 361 Danforth Ave.. Visit www.sites.google.com/view/stringorchestrato/home or email us at StringOrchestraTO@gmail.com.

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

Toronto Shape Note Singers. Sacred Harp Singing. Shape note selections from the Sacred Harp tunebook.Singing is participatory, not a performance. No experience necessary. All are welcome and there are books to borrow. Monthly on the third Wednesday from Feb 21 to Dec 8, 2024. Friends House, 60 Lowther Ave. 647-838-8764. Pay what you can. Jun 19,  Jul 17, Aug 21, Sep 18, Oct 16, Nov 20 & Dec 18.

MASTERCLASSES

Jun 24 10:30am: Avenue Road Music & Performance Academy. Interwoven Harmonies and Romantic Echoes: The Influence of Personal Bonds in the Piano Works of Brahms and the Schumanns. This event will follow a masterclass format and will feature performances by the presenter and students. Selected works of Brahms, Robert Schumann, and Clara Schumann. Alexander Panizza, piano. Avenue Road Music and Performance Academy - Gordon Lightfoot Concert Hall, 460 Avenue Rd. www.avenueroadmusic.com or info@avenueroadmusic.com or 416-922-0855. $30.

MUSICALS

Aga Khan Museum. The Caged Bird Sings. By Rouvan Silogix, Rafeh Mahmud, and Ahad Lakhani. Directed by Rafeh Mahmud. Museum Courtyard, 77 Wynford Dr., North York. $36; $32.40(Friends/st/sr/arts workers). We recommend dressing appropriately for the weather. Personal blankets are welcome. Seating is first-come, first-served. Chairs are provided. www.agakhanmuseum.org. To Jun 26.

Blyth Festival. Onion Skins and Peach Fuzz: The Farmerettes. By Alison Lawrence. Inspired by the Book by Bonnie Sitter & Shirleyan English. Harvest Stage (Aug 14-31). Memorial Hall (Sep 3-7). $60; $35(partially obstructed view); $30(obstructed view); $20(youth). www.blythfestival.com. 

Drayton Festival. Naked Radio: A Comedy With No Dead Air. Music by Paul Libman. Book and Lyrics by Dave Hudson. Dayton Festival Theatre, 33 Wellington St. S., Drayton. www.draytonentertainment.com. Aug 7-25.

Shaw Festival. Cotton Club. Spiegeltent, 10 Queen’s Parade, Niagara-on-the-Lake. www.shawfest.com/playbill/cotton-club.To Oct 11.

Shaw Festival. Kabarett. Spiegeltent, 10 Queen’s Parade, Niagara-on-the-Lake. www.shawfest.com/playbill/kabarett. To Oct 12.

Shaw Festival. My Fair Lady. Book and Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner. Festival Theatre, 10 Queen’s Parade, Niagara-on-the-Lake. www.shawfest.com/playbill/my-fair-lady. To Dec 21.

Shaw Festival. The Roll of Shaw. Spiegeltent, 10 Queen’s Parade, Niagara-on-the-Lake. www.shawfest.com/playbill/the-roll-of-shaw. To Sep 28.

Shaw Festival. The Secret Garden. A Play with Songs. Based on the novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett. Adapted for the stage by Jay Turvey and Paul Sportelli. Royal George Theatre, 85 Queen St., Niagara-on-the-Lake. www.shawfest.com/playbill/the-secret-garden. To Oct 13.

Shaw Festival. The Shaw Variety Show. Spiegeltent, 10 Queen’s Parade, Niagara-on-the-Lake. www.shawfest.com/playbill/the-shaw-variety-show. To Oct 6.

Stratford Festival. La Cage aux Folles. Book by Harvey Fierstein. Music and Lyrics by Jerry Herman. Based on the play by Jean Poiret. Directed by Thom Allison. Choreographed by Cameron Carver. Avon Theatre, 99 Downie St., Stratford. www.stratfordfestival.ca. To Oct 26.

Stratford Festival. Something Rotten. Book by Karey Kirkpatrick & John O’Farrell. Conceived by Karey Kirkpatrick & Wayne Kirkpatrick. Directed and Choreographed by Donna Feore. Festival Theatre, 55 Queen St., Stratford. www.stratfordfestival.ca. To Oct 27.

T.Y.T. Theatre. Thumbelina: A Little Musical. Wychwood Theatre, 76 Wychwood Ave. admin@tyttheatre.com. $35.99; $34.99(under 12); $42.99(front row seating); $32.99(group of 4 or more). Any person entering theatre space (regardless of age) must hold a ticket. Jun 18(12:30pm), 19(12:30pm), 25(12:30pm), 26(12:30pm sold out).

ONGOING EVENTS

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

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

ONLINE EVENTS

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

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

Recollectiv. For anyone living with cognitive challenges from Alzheimer’s, dementia, traumatic brain injury, stroke or PTSD. The group meets weekly to rediscover the joy of making music. Community members and music students are welcome to this fun, rewarding and inter-generational experience. Sessions take place from 2 to 3pm (with sound checks and socializing at 1:30pm). No summer sessions after Jun 22. Weekly sessions resume on Sep 7. Please contact recollectiv@gmail.com for more information.

SUMMER MUSIC CAMPS

Canadian Opera Company. Summer Music Camps. Jul 8–12: Little Company (entering grades 1–3). Jul 15–19: Junior Company (entering grades 4–6). Jul 22–26: Intermediate Company (entering grades 6–8). Jul 29– Aug 2: Senior Company (entering grade 9 to 1st year college/university). Times: 9am–3:30pm (grades 1–8). 9am–4pm (Senior Company). Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. Target: Children and teens, ages 6–18. The COC’s Summer Music Camps invite young creatives from grade 1 through first year university to learn about music, drama, and design. Participants are supported in a creative and non-competitive environment where they learn and experiment with several modes of artistic expression, including singing, composing, movement, drama, and design. In creating their own original work, campers are guided by the COC’s roster  of teaching artists, highly skilled professionals in their respective fields, culminating in a final showcase performance for family and friends. No previous experience with music required. Tuition: $395. Registration for each company is available until the Friday before their first day. Extended care is available until 5pm for Little Company and Junior Company participants for an additional $40. To register, visit coc.ca/Camps

UPCOMING EVENTS

July 17-21. Kaeja d’Dance. Porch View Dances (PVD).. Returning for its 13th year to Toronto’s historic Seaton Village neighbourhood. Founded by Karen Kaeja and developed with Allen Kaeja, this year’s site-specific, outdoor dance event will feature a series of short, original performances performed by everyday people that explore the heart of play – choosing joy over fear, giving into laughter and silliness, and unashamedly embracing our truest selves. Curated by Mayumi Lashbrook, this year’s roving PVD will feature porch performances choreographed by Toronto dancemakers Sid Ryan Eilers, Fer Camacho, and Zita Nyarady. The works, performed by non-professional participants, will be interspersed with short dance vignettes, choreographed by Esie Mensah. The open-air experience will conclude with the premiere of a multifaceted work by Indigenous creator Jim Adams, in partnership with Heryka Miranda (Saturday and Sunday only), coupled with the return of PVD’s interactive finale, Flock Landing – an audience-inclusive gentle movement installation led by Mio Sakamoto. For Pay-What-You-Can ticket details and further information, visit www.kaeja.org.

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LIVE OR ONLINE

Jun 17 12:15: Music Mondays. A Nest of Byrds. A celebration of the 400th anniversary of William Byrd featuring music by Byrd and his colleagues, teachers, students, and contemporaries. Cardinal Consort of Viols; Daniel Taylor, countertenor. Church of the Holy Trinity, 19 Trinity Sq. 416-598-4521 X223 or www.musicmondays.ca or musicmondayscs@gmail.com. PWYC ($10 suggested).

Jun 18 12:00_noon: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. Lunchtime Chamber Music: Jialiang Zhu & Friends, Piano & Violin. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167 or www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

Jun 18 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Tuesday Organ Recital. Stephen Frketic, organ. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca/recitals. Free. Donations encouraged.

Jun 19 12:00_noon: Tafelmusik. Tafelmusik Baroque Summer Festival: TBSI Orchestras and Choirs. A concert showcasing the participants of TBSI performing an array of orchestral and choral music. University of Toronto - Edward Johnson Building - Walter Hall, 80 Queen's Park. www.tafelmusik.org. Free admission on a first-come, first-served basis. No registration or tickets are required.

Jun 19 12:15: St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. Noon Hour Series: Douglas Haas Legacy Concerts. Strike the Viol; Sigh No More, Ladies; After Sunset; If Music Be the Food of Love;and Songs & Sonnets by George Shearing. Amanda Jeffreys, soprano; Darielle Chomyn-Davison, alto; Morgan Ballantyne, tenor;Quade Nielsen, tenor; Matthew Dudziak, bass. 54 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-578-4430 or www.standrewskw.com. Free. Lunch available for $10 at 11:30am or bring your own.

Jun 19 2:00: Bloor/Borden Farmer's Market. Music in the Market - Andrea Kuzmich. Jazz & Latin selections. 300  Borden St. 613-475-4769. Free. 2pm-7pm. Rain or shine.

Jun 19 7:00: Toronto City Opera. Carmen. Music by Georges Bizet. Fully staged and sung in French with English supertitles. There is no dress code. Dress for comfort and flair to enjoy the special magic of live opera. Miles Nadal JCC - Al Green Theatre, 750 Spadina Ave. www.torontocityopera.com/tickets. From $35. Also Jun 22(2pm) & 23(2pm).

Jun 20 12:00_noon: Metropolitan United Church. Noon at Met: Carillon Recital. Outdoors. Kimberly Schafer, carillon. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x226. Freewill donation. 1pm Choral Recital (indoors) by Voices in Praise Youth Choir.

Jun 20 7:30: Brott Music Festival. Beethoven No.3: Immersive Performance and After Party. Mozart: Flute Concerto No.1 in G K.313; Beethoven: Symphony No.3 in E-flat Op.55 "Eroica". Gillian Derer, flute; National Academy Orchestra; Tania Miller, conductor. Church of the Ascension, 64 Forest Ave., Hamilton. 905-525-7664 or www.brottmusic.com. From $20.

Jun 20 8:00: Freesound. Freesound Presents: Vortex Temporum. Grisey: Vortex Temporum; Shen: New Work. Array Space, 155 Walnut Ave. 647-354-4244 or www.freesoundmusic.ca or freesoundseries@gmail.com. Pay What You Can. Also Jun 21.

Jun 20 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Arkora: Styx and Stones. A concert of fusion, choral, and chamber music. Transfigured Light, Resounding Hildegard, The Sign of Jonas, Cloud Chamber, and selections from Eurydice Fragments. Benton Roark, composer & leader; Kathleen Allan, music director; Jane Long, soprano; Teiya Kasahara, soprano; Anika Venkatesh, alto; and others. 296 Broadview Ave. www.arkora-styx-and-stones-tix.eventbrite.ca. $30; $20(sr/st/arts worker).

Jun 20 8:00: Massey Hall. Classic Albums Live: Meat Loaf - Bat Out of Hell. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. From $45.

Jun 20 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Hisaishi Conducts Hisaishi. Ravel: La Valse; Hisaiashi: Suite from Spirited Away; Hisaishi: Symphony No.3 "Metaphysica". Joe Hisaishi, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From $105. Also Jun 21 & 22.

Jun 21 10:30am: Hugh's Room Live. Pulsations – Paris 2024 / International Make Music Day. Twin Flames. 296 Broadview Ave. Free.

Jun 21 2:00: Toronto Reference Library. Ori Dagan. A jazz concert in celebration of Pride Month. Ori Dagan, singer & songwriter with three musicians. Toronto Public Library - Toronto Reference Library, Beeton Hall (1st Floor), 789 Yonge St. For information, call the Arts Department at 416-393-7157. Free. No registration required.

Jun 21 7:00: Harbourfront Centre. Summer Music in the Garden: IndigiDivas at Harbourfront. Classical and contemporary. The IndigiDivas. Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W. www.harbourfrontcentre.com. Free.

Jun 21 7:00: Niagara Parks Commission/Niagara Jazz Festival. The Power of Music. Audience members are encouraged to bring blankets or lawn chairs to make themselves comfortable for an evening of incredible music in a relaxed, outdoor setting. Blackburn Brothers and The Sean Stanley Quartet. Oakes Garden Theatre, 5825 River Rd., Niagara Falls. www.niagaraparks.com/jazz. $40; $20(musicians/arts workers/st).

Jun 21 7:00: Westben. A New Musical: The Selfish Giant's Garden. Written by Brian Finley and Ken Tizzard. Based on the short story “The Selfish Giant” by Oscar Wilde. Robert Longo (Norman the Giant); Gabrielle Prata (Snow); Donna Bennett (Linette); Westben Youth & Teen Choruses; Edward Franko, stage director; Brian Finley composer & producer. The Barn, 6698 County Road 30, Campbellford. 1-877-883-5777 or www.westben.ca. $5-$45. Also Jun 22(2pm), 23(2pm).

Jun 21 7:30: Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre. Epic Eagles - The Definitive Eagles Tribute. 357 Wilson St. E., Ancaster. 905-304-3232 or boxoffice@memorialarts.ca. From $55.

Jun 21 7:30: Guelph Musicfest 2024. Quartetto Gelato. Tasty tunes with virtuosic showpieces and romantic ballads. Colin Maier, oboe; Konstantin Popović, violin; Matti Pulkki, accordion; Kirk Starkey, cello. Guelph Youth Music Centre, 75 Cardigan St., Guelph.  www.guelphmusicfest.ca/quartettogelato.html or 519-993-7591. $50; $45(sr); $25(st); $20(12 and under). LIVE & ONLINE: Tickets to the live performance include the online video replay, available for 7 days. Online viewing available separately.

Jun 21 8:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. Michael Bublé. Fallsview Casino Resort - OLG Stage, 6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls. www.ticketmaster.ca. From $386.

Jun 21 8:00: Freesound. Freesound Presents: Vortex Temporum. See Jun 20.

Jun 21 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Tyler Ellis: "Music as Usual" Release. With special guests Noah Zacharin and Lynn Harrison. 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/tyler-ellis-on-broadview. $30.

Jun 21 8:00: Nagata Shachu. Possibilities. Kiyoshi Nagata: Times Are Changing; Aki Takahashi: SAWAGE UTA and SAWAGE!; Andrew Siu: 瀞 ("Toro" / "Serenity"); Atsushi Kato: Karu Hazumi; Kevin He: Dance of the Sun. Nagata Shachu Ensemble: Kiyoshi Nagata, Aki Takahashi, Andrew Siu, Kevin He, Atsushi Kato, Tatsuki Shimoda, Brian Liang, Eriko Murata, and Sakura Ariga. Harbourfront Centre - Fleck Dance Theatre, 235 Queens Quay W. www.harbourfrontcentre.com/event/possibilities. Adults: $35-$45; Seniors & Students: $25-$35.

Jun 21 8:00: TD Music Hall. Yonge St. Renaissance. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. $31.50.

Jun 21 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Hisaishi Conducts Hisaishi. See Jun 20. Also Jun 22.

Jun 22 2:00: Toronto City Opera. Carmen. Music by Georges Bizet. See Jun 19. Also Jun 23(2pm).

Jun 22 2:00: Westben. A New Musical: The Selfish Giant's Garden. See Jun 21. Also Jun 23(2pm).

Jun 22 3:00: Massey Hall. The Teskey Brothers. 178 Victoria St. www.ticketmaster.ca. From $55.

Jun 22 7:00: Batuki Music Society. Alkebulan: A Musical African Tale. Written by Ghanaian-Canadian playwright Kobinna Ulzen. Directed by Ethiopian-Canadian Fantahun Shewankochew. A timeless love story about a woman whose life and migration cross the African continent. Her physical, spiritual and mystical travels take her to western, eastern and southern Africa weaving together theatre, live music, and multimedia. Carine au Micro and Pulga Muchochoma with Djely Tapa, vocals; Seydina Ndiaye, vocals; Mambo Chivero, mbira & vocals; Memory Makuri, dance/vocals/hosho; Fantahun Shewankochew, krar & vocals); and other performers. Theatre Passe Muraille, 16 Ryerson Ave. www.tinyURL.com/ALKEBULAN22JUN24. $25(door); $20(adv).

Jun 22 7:00: Cuckoo's Nest Folk Club/London Irish Canadian Cultural Society. Maggie’s Wake. St. George's RFC Hall, 4308 Dundas St. E., London. 519-319-5847 or folk@iandavies.com or www.ticketscene.ca. $35.

Jun 22 7:30: Brott Music Festival. Four Seasons: Recomposed Candlelight. Max Richter: On the Nature of Daylight; Max Richter: Vivaldi - The Four Seasons Recomposed. National Academy Orchestra; Martin MacDonald, conductor. Church of the Ascension, 64 Forest Ave., Hamilton. 905-525-7664 or www.brottmusic.com. From $20. Also Jul 18.

Jun 22 7:30: FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre. Kimiko's Pearl (World Première). Music by Kevin Lau. Ron Korb, flute; Conrad Chow, violin; Rachel Mercer, cello. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre - Partridge Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-688-0722 or 1-855-515-0722 or boxoffice@firstontariopac.ca. $65; $55(members); $25(under 30). Also Jun 23(2:30pm).

Jun 22 7:30: Leith Summer Festival. Opening Gala Concert: Autorickshaw & the PSQ. Pop, western and Indian, funk and jazz. Autorickhaw: Suba Sankaran, voice; Ed Hanley, tabla; Dulan Bell, beatbox; Penderecki String Quartet. Historic Leith Church, 419498 Tom Thomson Ln., Leith. 519-371-2833 or visit www.leithchurch.ca. $45.

Jun 22 7:30: Opera by Request. Adriana Lecouvreur. Music by by Francesco Cilea. Opera in concert with piano accompaniment. Sung in Italian with English supertitles. Whitney Sloan, soprano (Adriana); Ernesto Ramirez, tenor (Maurizio); Cesar Bello, baritone (Michonnet); Alicia Woynarski, mezzo (Princess di Bouillon); Avery Krisman, tenor (Abbé di Chazeuil); and other soloists; William Shookhoff, pianist and music director. College St. United Church, 452 College St. 416-455-2365. $20.

Jun 22 7:30: Tafelmusik. Tafelmusik Baroque Summer Festival: The Grand Finale. Featuring 110 musicians including TBSI participants performing alongside Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra and Chamber Choir. Grace Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd. www.tafelmusik.org. Free admission but tickets are required. General admission.

Jun 22 8:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. Keith Urban. Fallsview Casino Resort - OLG Stage, 6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls. www.ticketmaster.ca. $368.90-$946.05.

Jun 22 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. "Walking Through The Fire": Indigenous Collaborations With Sultans of String in Honour of National Indigenous History Month. Alyssa Delbaere-Sawchuk; Dr. Duke Redbird; Marc Meriläinen; Shannon Thunderbird; The North Sound and virtual guests joining in on the big screen, including the Northern Cree Pow Wow Group, Inuit Throat Singers Kendra Tagoona & Tracy Sarazin, and others. 296 Broadview Ave. 647-347-4769 or www.showpass.com/sultans-of-string-walking-through-the-fire. $50/$45(adv).

Jun 22 8:00: Kindred Spirits Orchestra. Piano Concerto Series: A Romantic Evening. Franck: Symphonic Variations; d'Indy: Symphonie sur un chant montagnard français; Bizet: Symphony in C. Daniel Vnukowski, piano; Kristian Alexander, conductor. Meridian Arts Centre - George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. 905-604-8339 or www.KSOrchestra.ca. From $19.

Jun 22 8:00: North York Concert Orchestra. The Elixir of Love. Music by Gaetano Donizetti. Semi-staged opera production with orchestra and chorus. Rafael Luz, conductor. East End/Eastminster United Church, 310 Danforth Ave. www.nyco.ca. $40; $35(sr); $20(under 30). Also Jun 23(3pm).

Jun 22 8:00: TD Music Hall. Amanda Keeles. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. $25.

Jun 22 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Hisaishi Conducts Hisaishi. See Jun 20.

Jun 23 1:30: Stratford Symphony Orchestra. Cows and Classics in the Garden. Joyce Lai, violin; William Beauvais, guitar; Maria Soulis, mezzo; Chloe Weir, voice. Murray Family Farm, 3844 Road 155, Mitchell. 519-271-0990 or www.stratfordsymphony.ca/2024_Cows_and_Classics. $40; Free(under 12).

Jun 23 2:00: Peterborough Concert Band. St. John’s Anglican Church Strawberry Social. Premieres of music by the two winners of the Emerging Composers’ Program and other works. St. John's Anglican Church 99 Brock St., Peterborough. 705-745-7624 or www.peterboroughconcertband.ca or stjohnsptbo@gmail.com or contact Elaine Orgill at elaineorgill6@gmail.com 705-748-0187. $10(adv). $12(at door). Free(ages 5 and under). Proceeds go to the School Breakfast Program.

Jun 23 2:00: Tafelmusik. Tafelmusik Baroque Summer Festival: Midsummer Follies at The McMichael Canadian Art Collection. John Abberger, oboe; Geneviève Gilardeau, violin; Michael Unterman, cello; and Jonathan Stuchbery, lute/guitar. McMichael Canadian Art Collection, 10365 Islington Ave, Kleinburg. www.mcmichael.com/event/tafelmusik-chamber-series-midsummer-follies. McMichael Members: $40. Tafelmusik Subscribers: $40. General Public: $50.

Jun 23 2:00: Toronto City Opera. Carmen. See Jun 19.

Jun 23 2:00: Westben. A New Musical: The Selfish Giant's Garden. See Jun 21.

Jun 23 2:30: FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre. Kimiko's Pearl (World Première). See Jun 22.

Jun 23 3:00: North York Concert Orchestra. The Elixir of Love. See Jun 22.

Jun 23 4:00: Harbourfront Centre. Summer Music in the Garden: Cello Revel. Western classical. Rachel Mercer, cello. Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W. www.harbourfrontcentre.com. Free.

Jun 23 5:00: Opera Revue. Opera Revue at Granite Brewery. Works by Weill, Verdi, Puccini, and Donizetti. Danie Friesen, soprano; Alexander Hajek, baritone; Claire Elise Harris, piano. Granite Brewery, 245 Eglinton Ave. E. 416-322-0723 or www.bit.ly/3H7pPZU. $10.

Jun 23 8:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit with special guest Courtney Marie Andrews. OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino, 6366 Stanley Ave., Niagara Falls. www.ticketmaster.ca. $76.85-$123.85.

Jun 24 12:15: Music Mondays. Harmonies Revived: Team Japan! Plays Classical Gems. Brahms: Sextet Op.18 No.1 (transcr. by Theodore Kirchner); Hisato Ohzawa: Piano Trio. Eri Kosaka, violin; Leana Rutt, cello; Tomoko Inui, piano. Church of the Holy Trinity, 19 Trinity Sq. 416-598-4521 X223 or www.musicmondays.ca or musicmondayscs@gmail.com. PWYC ($10 suggested).

Jun 24 7:00: Array/ECCG Gamelan. Evergreen Club Contemporary Gamelan Monthly Meetup. Array Space, 155 Walnut Ave. 416-532-3019. Free.

Jun 24 8:00: Kindred Spirits Orchestra. A Romantic Evening in France. Frank: Symphonic Variations for piano and orchestra M.46; D’Indy: Symphonie sur un chant montagnard Op.25; Bizet: Symphony in C. Daniel Vnukowski, piano; Kristian Alexander, conductor. Meridian Arts Centre, 5040 Yonge St., North York. 905-787-8811. $30-$40; $22.50-$30(sr); $15-$20(full time student or 18 and under). 7:10pm: Prélude pre-concert recital. 7:20pm: pre-concert talk. Intermission discussion and Q&A with Daniel Vnukowski. 

FESTIVALS

Hillside Festival 2024. Jul 19-21. An annual, not-for-profit summer music festival that celebrates creativity through artistic expression, community engagement, and environmental leadership. Performers include Patrick Watson, Blackie & The Rodeo Kings with Daniel Lanois and Terra Lightfoot, Aysanabee, Richard Thompson, and Five Alarm Funk. Guelph Lake Island, Guelph Lake Conservation Area. Visit https://hillsidefestival.ca or call 519-763-6396. Weekend Passes: $189.00. Day Passes: Friday - $75.00 / Saturday - $95.00 / Sunday - $95.00. Senior Weekend Passes (65+): $104.50.

LIVE REHEARSAL & PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES

A New Quartet is an emerging Toronto area ensemble that rehearses traditional repertoire and writes new music. The quartet is currently seeking saxophone players and composers. For details please visit www.anewquartet.net.

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

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

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

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

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

String Orchestra TO is a new string orchestra in Toronto for amateur intermediate and advanced string players. No auditions. Our season runs from Sep 11, 2024 to May 28, 2025. Wed rehearsals: 7:15-9:15 pm at St. Barnabas Church, 361 Danforth Ave.. Visit www.sites.google.com/view/stringorchestrato/home or email us at StringOrchestraTO@gmail.com.

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

Toronto Shape Note Singers. Sacred Harp Singing. Shape note selections from the Sacred Harp tunebook.Singing is participatory, not a performance. No experience necessary. All are welcome and there are books to borrow. Monthly on the third Wednesday from Feb 21 to Dec 8, 2024. Friends House, 60 Lowther Ave. 647-838-8764. Pay what you can. Jun 19,  Jul 17, Aug 21, Sep 18, Oct 16, Nov 20 & Dec 18.

MASTERCLASSES

Jun 24 10:30am: Avenue Road Music & Performance Academy. Interwoven Harmonies and Romantic Echoes: The Influence of Personal Bonds in the Piano Works of Brahms and the Schumanns. This event will follow a masterclass format and will feature performances by the presenter and students. Selected works of Brahms, Robert Schumann, and Clara Schumann. Alexander Panizza, piano. Avenue Road Music and Performance Academy - Gordon Lightfoot Concert Hall, 460 Avenue Rd. www.avenueroadmusic.com or info@avenueroadmusic.com or 416-922-0855. $30.

MUSICALS

Aga Khan Museum. The Caged Bird Sings. By Rouvan Silogix, Rafeh Mahmud, and Ahad Lakhani. Directed by Rafeh Mahmud. Museum Courtyard, 77 Wynford Dr., North York. $36; $32.40(Friends/st/sr/arts workers). We recommend dressing appropriately for the weather. Personal blankets are welcome. Seating is first-come, first-served. Chairs are provided. www.agakhanmuseum.org. To Jun 26.

Blyth Festival. Onion Skins and Peach Fuzz: The Farmerettes. By Alison Lawrence. Inspired by the Book by Bonnie Sitter & Shirleyan English. Harvest Stage (Aug 14-31). Memorial Hall (Sep 3-7). $60; $35(partially obstructed view); $30(obstructed view); $20(youth). www.blythfestival.com. 

Drayton Festival. Naked Radio: A Comedy With No Dead Air. Music by Paul Libman. Book and Lyrics by Dave Hudson. Dayton Festival Theatre, 33 Wellington St. S., Drayton. www.draytonentertainment.com. Aug 7-25.

Shaw Festival. Cotton Club. Spiegeltent, 10 Queen’s Parade, Niagara-on-the-Lake. www.shawfest.com/playbill/cotton-club.To Oct 11.

Shaw Festival. Kabarett. Spiegeltent, 10 Queen’s Parade, Niagara-on-the-Lake. www.shawfest.com/playbill/kabarett. To Oct 12.

Shaw Festival. My Fair Lady. Book and Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner. Festival Theatre, 10 Queen’s Parade, Niagara-on-the-Lake. www.shawfest.com/playbill/my-fair-lady. To Dec 21.

Shaw Festival. The Roll of Shaw. Spiegeltent, 10 Queen’s Parade, Niagara-on-the-Lake. www.shawfest.com/playbill/the-roll-of-shaw. To Sep 28.

Shaw Festival. The Secret Garden. A Play with Songs. Based on the novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett. Adapted for the stage by Jay Turvey and Paul Sportelli. Royal George Theatre, 85 Queen St., Niagara-on-the-Lake. www.shawfest.com/playbill/the-secret-garden. To Oct 13.

Shaw Festival. The Shaw Variety Show. Spiegeltent, 10 Queen’s Parade, Niagara-on-the-Lake. www.shawfest.com/playbill/the-shaw-variety-show. To Oct 6.

Stratford Festival. La Cage aux Folles. Book by Harvey Fierstein. Music and Lyrics by Jerry Herman. Based on the play by Jean Poiret. Directed by Thom Allison. Choreographed by Cameron Carver. Avon Theatre, 99 Downie St., Stratford. www.stratfordfestival.ca. To Oct 26.

Stratford Festival. Something Rotten. Book by Karey Kirkpatrick & John O’Farrell. Conceived by Karey Kirkpatrick & Wayne Kirkpatrick. Directed and Choreographed by Donna Feore. Festival Theatre, 55 Queen St., Stratford. www.stratfordfestival.ca. To Oct 27.

T.Y.T. Theatre. The Stinky Cheese Man. Wychwood Theatre, 76 Wychwood Ave. admin@tyttheatre.com. $30.99; $29.99(under 12);$34.99(front row); $29.99(group of 4 or more). Any person entering theatre space (regardless of age) must hold a ticket. Jun 22(4:30pm), 23(3:30).

T.Y.T. Theatre. Thumbelina: A Little Musical. Wychwood Theatre, 76 Wychwood Ave. admin@tyttheatre.com. $35.99; $34.99(under 12); $42.99(front row seating); $32.99(group of 4 or more). Any person entering theatre space (regardless of age) must hold a ticket. Jun 18(12:30pm), 19(12:30pm), 25(12:30pm), 26(12:30pm sold out), Jun 1(12:30pm), 2(12:30pm), 8(12:30pm), 9(12:30pm), 15(12:30pm), 16(12:30pm).

ONGOING EVENTS

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

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

ONLINE EVENTS

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

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

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

UPCOMING EVENTS

July 17-21. Kaeja d’Dance. Porch View Dances (PVD).. Returning for its 13th year to Toronto’s historic Seaton Village neighbourhood. Founded by Karen Kaeja and developed with Allen Kaeja, this year’s site-specific, outdoor dance event will feature a series of short, original performances performed by everyday people that explore the heart of play – choosing joy over fear, giving into laughter and silliness, and unashamedly embracing our truest selves. Curated by Mayumi Lashbrook, this year’s roving PVD will feature porch performances choreographed by Toronto dancemakers Sid Ryan Eilers, Fer Camacho, and Zita Nyarady. The works, performed by non-professional participants, will be interspersed with short dance vignettes, choreographed by Esie Mensah. The open-air experience will conclude with the premiere of a multifaceted work by Indigenous creator Jim Adams, in partnership with Heryka Miranda (Saturday and Sunday only), coupled with the return of PVD’s interactive finale, Flock Landing – an audience-inclusive gentle movement installation led by Mio Sakamoto. For Pay-What-You-Can ticket details and further information, visit www.kaeja.org.

NOTE: All times are Eastern Time unless otherwise noted.

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LIVE OR ONLINE

Jun 10 12:15: Music Mondays. Sweelinck's Report Card. A slightly tongue-in-cheek critique (delivered by Sweelinck himself) of works by his three most famous students: Jacob Praetorius, Heinrich Scheidemann, and Samuel Scheidt. Jonathan Oldengarm, organ & chamber music player. Church of the Holy Trinity, 19 Trinity Sq. 416-598-4521 X223 or www.musicmondays.ca or musicmondayscs@gmail.com. PWYC ($10 suggested).

Jun 10 5:30: Rex Hotel Jazz and Blues Bar. The Peter Hill Quintet. Bob Brough, alto & tenor saxophones; Chris Gale, tenor & baritone saxophones; Peter Hill, piano; Brendan Davis, bass; Nick Fraser, drums. Rex Hotel Jazz and Blues Bar, The, 194 Queen St. W. Visit www.therex.ca or 416-598-2475. .

Jun 10 7:00: Coro San Marco. Peace in the World / Pace nel Mondo. Columbus Centre - Joseph D. Carrier Gallery, 901 Lawrence Ave. W. www.corosanmarco.com or 416-789-7011 X248. $15.

Jun 10 7:30: TD Music Hall. International Indigenous Music Summit 2024 Opening Gala. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. $50.

Jun 10 8:00: Tafelmusik. Tafelmusik Baroque Summer Festival: Opening Night. Peter Harvey, baritone; Tafelmusik Chamber Choir; Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Trinity St. Paul's United Church. Jeanne Lamon Hall, 427 Bloor St. W. www.tafelmusik.org. Free admission but a ticket is required.

Jun 11 12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. Lunchtime Chamber Music. Sophie Lanthier, flute. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167 or www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

Jun 11 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Tuesday Organ Recital. John Paul Farahat, organ. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca/recitals. Free. Donations encouraged.

Jun 11 8:00: Luminato Festival. Missa Afro Brasiliera. 25th Anniversary of Nathaniel Dett Chorale. Sid Robinovitch: Canciones por las Americas; Xavier Montsalvatge: Cinco Canciones Negras; Carlos Alberto Pinto Fonseca: Missa Afro Brasiliera. Measha Bruggergman-Lee, soprano; BaKari I. Lindsay, dancer & choreographer; Nathaniel Dett Chorale,. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208. From $30.

Jun 12 12:15: St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. Noon Hour Series: Douglas Haas Legacy Concerts. Tre Gatte: Ginny Scarfino, clarinet; Cynthia Steele, cello; Michelle Kyle, piano. 54 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-578-4430 or www.standrewskw.com. Free. Lunch available for $10 at 11:30am or bring your own.

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

Jun 12 1:00: Mostly Madrigals. Singout at Woodbine Beach. Mostly Renaissance songs. Woodbine Beach, 1675 Lake Shore Blvd. E. Free. Please bring a lawn chair.

Jun 12 2:00: Bloor/Borden Farmer's Market. Music in the Market - Pete & Anna. Folk, pop, country. 300  Borden St. 613-475-4769. Free. 2pm-7pm. Rain or shine.

Jun 12 7:30: Opera 5. Turn of the Screw. Music by Benjamin Britten. Theatre Passe Muraille, 16 Ryerson Ave. www.ca.patronbase.com/_TheatrePasseMuraille/Productions/OP5/Performances. $60; $38(arts workers); $33(over 70/under 30). Also Jun 13(intern cast), 14 & 15.

Jun 12 8:00: New Music Concerts. Ensemble Made in Canada: Mosaique and Beyond. Franco Donatoni: Ronda; Linda Catlin Smith: Das Rosen-Innere for cello and piano; Sandeep Bhagwati: Stele IX; Vivian Fung: Shifting Landscapes; Nicolas Gilbert: Ilôts; and other works. Trinity St. Paul's United Church. Jeanne Lamon Hall, 427 Bloor St. W. 416-961-9594 or visit www.eventbrite.com/e/ensemble-made-in-canada-mosaique-and-beyond-tickets. $30; $25(arts workers/sr); $15(st). 7:15pm Pre-Concert Chat, 7:45pm Young Artist Overture, 8pm Main Show. 9:30pm Reception.

Jun 12 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Mahler Symphony No.3. Katherine Gimon: "Earth" from Elements; Mahler: Symphony No.3. Gerhild Romberger, alto; Members of the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir; Toronto Children's Chorus; Gustavo Gimeno, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From $35. Also Jun 13 & 15.

Jun 13 12:00_noon: Metropolitan United Church. Noon at Met: Carillon Recital. Outdoors. Naoka Tsujita, carillon. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x226. Freewill donation. 1pm Organ Recital (indoors) by Jonathan Oldengarm (A French Symphonic Feast).

Jun 13 2:00: Toronto Reference Library. Robert Ball. A jazz concert in celebration of Pride Month. Robert Ball, vocalist. Toronto Public Library - Toronto Reference Library, Beeton Hall (1st Floor), 789 Yonge St. For information, call the Arts Department at 416-393-7157. Free. No registration required.

Jun 13 6:00: Luminato Festival. Luminato in the Square: Toronto Arts Council’s 50th Anniversary Celebration. David Pecaut Square, 55 John St. Free.

Jun 13 7:00: In the Soil Arts Festival. Launch Party. Soft Animals, The Uplifters. Special guest: Charles Spearin. Odd Fellows Temple, 36 James St., St. Catharines. 905-682-0337. $15(Single Event); $70(Music Pass); $150(Festival Pass).

Jun 13 7:00: Small World Music. International Indigenous Music Summit: Official Showcase. Joel Maripil, Ellescriv, Alan Syliboy & The Thundermakers, and Matiu. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. $35.

Jun 13 7:30: Arraymusic. Zoe Pia - Solo. Array Space, 155 Walnut Ave. www.iictoronto.esteri.it/en/gli_eventi/calendario/iic-2024-artist-in-residence-zoe-pia. $20 or PWYC(in person); $20 or PWYC(Livestream). Also Jun 18(6pm & 7:30pm at ROM).

Jun 13 7:30: Opera 5. Turn of the Screw. Music by Benjamin Britten. Intern cast. See Jun 12. Also Jun 14 & 15.

Jun 13 8:00: TONE & Labyrinth. Fred Moten & Brandon Lopez + Lee & Gamble Unlimited + Roa Lee. Music Gallery at 918 Bathurst, 918 Bathurst St. 416-204-1080. $20(adv); $25(door).

Jun 13 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Mahler Symphony No.3. See Jun 12. Also Jun 15.

Jun 13 8:30: Fallsview Casino Resort. Bachman Turner Overdrive. Fallsview Casino Resort - OLG Stage, 6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls. www.ticketmaster.ca. From $71.

Jun 13 8:30: Native Earth Performing Arts/Buddies in Bad Times Theatre. Two-Spirit Cabaret, 8th Edition. A celebration of the strength, beauty, and talent of queer and 2-Spirit Indigenous people. It will feature music, dance, drag, performance art, and comedy. Come early to mingle and enjoy FREE food! Chelazon Leroux, host; Nina Boujee (AKA Olivia Shortt), Zachariah Highgate, Madame Ode’miin Surprise, Rhinestone Chickadee, Michaela Washburn, and Ravyn Wngz. Buddies in Bad Times Theatre, 12 Alexander St. www.tickets.buddiesinbadtimes.com/TheatreManager/1/online. $10-$70.

Jun 14 6:00: Luminato Festival. Luminato in the Square: Welcome to Char Bagh. Watch Kathak dance performances, listen to Hindustani ghazals, follow classical ragas, groove to Bangladeshi pop, and end the night with the North American debut of Natasha Noorani and Talal Qureshi. David Pecaut Square, 55 John St. Free.

Jun 14 6:00: Small World Music. Welcome to Char Bagh. An outdoor celebration of South Asian music, visual arts, dance, architecture, and artisans. David Pecaut Square, 55 John St. Free.

Jun 14 7:00: Apocryphonia. The Schobertiade. In collaboration with the Rezonance Baroque Ensemble. Johann Schobert: Sonatas for Keyboard & Strings; and works for strings and voice by Vaughan Williams, Giuseppe Agus, & Paul Constantinescu. Andrea Botticelli, fortepiano; Rezan Onen-Lapointe, violin; Laura Jones, cello;  Michelle Odorico, violin; Alexander Cappellazzo, tenor. Church of the Redeemer, 162 Bloor St. W. 514-378-2558. Pay What You Can: suggested $20 or $30.

Jun 14 7:00: Brookside Music Association. Ensemble Vivant. Classical, ragtime, Great American Songbook, Latin, and other jazz-related styles. Midland Cultural Centre, 333 King St., Midland. www.brooksidemusic.com. $35; Free(child/st).

Jun 14 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Didderich & Tahara. Respighi: Violin Sonata in b; and other works. Adam Didderich, violin; Lisa Tahara, piano. Venue TBA. Visit www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $30; $10(st).

Jun 14 7:00: Westben. A New Musical: The Selfish Giant's Garden. Written by Brian Finley and Ken Tizzard. Based on the short story “The Selfish Giant” by Oscar Wilde. Robert Longo (Norman the Giant); Gabrielle Prata (Snow); Donna Bennett (Linette); Westben Youth & Teen Choruses; Edward Franko, stage director; Brian Finley composer & producer. The Barn, 6698 County Road 30, Campbellford. 1-877-883-5777 or www.westben.ca. $5-$45. Also Jun 15(2pm), 16(2pm), 21(7pm), 22(2pm), 23(2pm).

Jun 14 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. Aportia Chryptych: A Black Opera for Portia White. By HAUI and Sean Mayes. Neema Bickersteth, soprano (Body); Adrienne Danrich, soprano (Spirit); SATE, contralto (Soul). Canadian Opera Company Theatre, 227 Front St. E. 416-363-8231 or www.coc.ca. $75. Also Jun 15(2pm) & 16(2pm).

Jun 14 7:30: Guelph Musicfest 2024. The Jerzy Kaplanek Jazz Quartet. Guelph Youth Music Centre, 75 Cardigan St., Guelph. Visit www.guelphmusicfest.ca/jerzykaplanekquartet.html or 519-993-7591. $50; $45(sr); $25(st); $20(12 and under).

Jun 14 7:30: Opera 5. Turn of the Screw. Music by Benjamin Britten. See Jun 12. Also Jun 15.

Jun 14 7:30: Saimy's Art/Instituto Italiano di Cultura. Sonia Aimy's Album Launch Party - Light / Imole. El Mocambo, 464 Spadina Ave. $30; $40(VIP). www.ticketweb.ca/event/saimys-art-in-partnership-with-under-the-neon-palms-at-tickets.

Jun 14 8:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. The Voice of the Who - Roger Daltrey with special guest Kt Tunstall. OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino, 6366 Stanley Ave., Niagara Falls. www.ticketmaster.ca. $76.85-$187.75.

Jun 14 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Lester McLean's One Hit Wonders. Sandra Bouza, vocals & guitar; Peter Kadar, keyboards; Wilson Laurencin, drums; Nikku Nayar, bass; Michael Occhipinti, guitar; Stacie Tabb, vocals; Lester McLean, vocals & sax. 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/lester-mcleans-one-hit-wonders. $35.

Jun 14 9:00: In the Soil Arts Festival. The Lovesick Lovestruck Dumbstruck Dumptruck Presents: Now That I'm Fearless by Ben E. Wood. Odd Fellows Temple, 36 James St., St. Catharines. 905-682-0337 or www.inthesoilfest.com. $15(Single Event); $70(Music Pass); $150(Festival Pass).

Jun 14 10:00: In the Soil Arts Festival. The Console Concert by Daze Away. Play extreme sports games on the classic Nintendo 64 while Daze Away rocks covers from the game soundtracks and throwing in some original tunes. Justin Bertone, drums & vocals; Elijah Finlay, vocals & guitars; Bennett Wiens, guitars. Odd Fellows Temple, 36 James St., St. Catharines. 905-682-0337 or www.inthesoilfest.com. $15(Single Event); $70(Music Pass); $150(Festival Pass).

Jun 15 12:30: Tafelmusik. Tafelmusik Baroque Summer Festival: Baroque Portraits. An informal chamber recital featuring members of the TBSI faculty. University of Toronto - Edward Johnson Building - Walter Hall, 80 Queen's Park. www.tafelmusik.org. Free admission on a first-come, first-served basis. No registration or tickets are required.

Jun 15 1:00: Community Music Schools of Toronto. CSMT Turns 25! 1-2pm: Regent Park Student Recital. 2–5pm: Free community events. 5pm: Community performance by renowned Canadian singer-songwriter Jully Black. Daniels Spectrum, 585 Dundas St. E. 416-364-8900. Free.

Jun 15 1:00: Luminato Festival. Luminato in the Square: Lulaworld. Tdot Batu, Sonic Sancocho, Dayme Arocena, Forroçacana, and Los Mirlos. Hosted by Dailyn Martinez and Ana Lia. David Pecaut Square, 55 John St. Free.

Jun 15 1:30: Brampton Festival Singers. Classically Composed! Mozart: Requiem and other works. Brampton Festival Singers; Great Lakes Philharmonic; Robert Hennig and Anton Yeretsky, directors. North Bramalea United Church (Brampton), 363 Howden Blvd., Brampton. Visit www.bfschoir.org or www.eventbrite.ca or at the door. $30. This performance will be video recorded.

Jun 15 2:00: Canadian Opera Company. Aportia Chryptych: A Black Opera for Portia White. See Jun 14. Also Jun 16(2pm).

Jun 15 2:00: Symphonic Music Institute. Spring Concert. Epilogue from La La Land; The Phantom of the Opera; Rewrite the Stars; Piano Fantasy; Duet for Two Violins in G. Symus String Ensemble. Unionville Presbyterian Church, 600 Village Parkway, Unionville. 905-415-7772. $15.

Jun 15 2:00: Westben. A New Musical: The Selfish Giant's Garden. See Jun 14. Also Jun 16(2pm), 21(7pm), 22(2pm), 23(2pm).

Jun 15 3:00: Resound Choir. Arise Heart! Rosephanye Powell: Arise, Beloved!; Courage, My Soul (arr. Rollo Dilworth); Vaughan Williams: Five Mystical Songs; Mozart: Vesperae solennes de confessore K.339. Nicholas Borg, baritone. St. George's Memorial Church, 51 Centre St. S., Oshawa. Visit www.eventbrite.ca/e/resound-choir-presents-arise-heart-tickets-880795140977?aff=oddtdtcreator. $35; $15(post-secondrary st) $5(under 18).

Jun 15 3:00: Singing Out. True Colours: A Pride Concert. Guest: Angëll Morana. Glenn Gould Studio, 250 Front St. W. www.singingout.com/buy-tickets. $45(Singing Out Fan); $35(General admission); $25(sr/st/underemployed); Free(ages 3 and under). Also 7:30pm.

Jun 15 4:00: In the Soil Arts Festival. Electric Wildlife Live. Odd Fellows Temple, 36 James St., St. Catharines. 905-682-0337 or www.inthesoilfest.com. $15(Single Event); $70(Music Pass); $150(Festival Pass).

Jun 15 5:00: In the Soil Arts Festival. Joe Lapinski Live. Joe Lapinski, vocals/guitar/synth/effects. Odd Fellows Temple, 36 James St., St. Catharines. 905-682-0337 or www.inthesoilfest.com. $15(Single Event); $70(Music Pass); $150(Festival Pass).

Jun 15 5:00: Jumblies Theatre. border crossing odyssey. A series of performances and presentations of selected works from Jumblies' multi-year project blue skies, red earth & tall pines, including lines between things (a multimedia exhibition of comics, sculpture and audio art and songs from the edge, a suite of new music from Suba Sankaran plus other selected works. Gather Round Singers and guests. 132 Fort York Blvd. info@jumbliestheatre.org.

Jun 15 6:00: Small World Music. Lemon Bucket Orkestra Presents Cuckoo. Opera House, 735 Queen St. E. Visit Lemon Bucket Orkestra. $40.

Jun 15 7:30: Opera 5. Turn of the Screw. Music by Benjamin Britten. See Jun 12.

Jun 15 7:30: Singing Out. True Colours: A Pride Concert. Guest: Angëll Morana. Glenn Gould Studio, 250 Front St. W. www.singingout.com/buy-tickets. $45(Singing Out Fan); $35(General admission); $25(sr/st/underemployed); Free(ages 3 and under). Also 3pm.

Jun 15 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Gary LaRocca: Reclamation - Album Release. Gary LaRocca, guitar; Tim Bovaconti, guitar & piano; Fabian Skidmore, bass; Paul Brennan, drums. 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com.

Jun 15 8:00: TD Music Hall. Kallitechnis. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. $23.

Jun 15 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Mahler Symphony No.3. See Jun 12.

Jun 15 11:00: In the Soil Arts Festival. Dig It! Dance Party. DJ Chance Mutuku and DJ MaBonzo. Odd Fellows Temple, 36 James St., St. Catharines. 905-682-0337 or www.inthesoilfest.com. $15(Single Event); $70(Music Pass); $150(Festival Pass).

Jun 16 12:30: In the Soil Arts Festival. Los Skandalosos Live. Gabriel Camacho, lead singer; Eustacio Espinobarros, saxophone & drums; Veatriz Salgado Perea, singer. Also Fortino Fiscal Estrada, Rafael Arias, Pedro Treviño, and Heryka Miranda. Odd Fellows Temple, 36 James St., St. Catharines. 905-682-0337 or www.inthesoilfest.com. $15(Single Event); $70(Music Pass); $150(Festival Pass).

Jun 16 1:00: Luminato Festival. Luminato in the Square: The Finale. Measha Brueggergosman-Lee, Heavyweights Brass Band, The Disability Collective featuring Deaf and disabled drag, dance, and jazz performers, Polaris, Haviah Mighty, Big Freedia. Hosted by Hollywood Jade. David Pecaut Square, 55 John St. Free.

Jun 16 2:00: Canadian Opera Company. Aportia Chryptych: A Black Opera for Portia White. See Jun 14.

Jun 16 2:00: Westben. A New Musical: The Selfish Giant's Garden. See Jun 14. Also Jun 21(7pm), 22(2pm), 23(2pm).

Jun 16 4:00: Aga Khan Museum/Small World Music. Maegandang. Let the enchanting charm of the haegeum, gayageum, and geomungo lead you on a sonic journey of Korean music and dance. Maegandang (魅衎黨) & Sashar Zarif, dancer/composer/singer/percussion. Aga Khan Museum - Auditorium, 77 Wynford Dr. www.ticketing.agakhanmuseum.org/single/SelectSeating.aspx?p=22448. $40(Regular); $36(Friends); $30(sr/st). Tickets include same-day Museum admission.

Jun 16 8:00: TONE. Mas Aya "Coming And Going" + Colin Fisher "Suns of the Heart" Double Release Show with Xicada. Tranzac Club, 292 Brunswick Ave. 416-923-8137. $20(adv); $25(door).

Jun 17 12:15: Music Mondays. A Nest of Byrds. A celebration of the 400th anniversary of William Byrd featuring music by bYrd and his colleagues, teachers, students, and contemporaries. Cardinal Consort of Viols. Church of the Holy Trinity, 19 Trinity Sq. 416-598-4521 X223 or www.musicmondays.ca or musicmondayscs@gmail.com. PWYC ($10 suggested). 

FALL FESTIVALS

Chinese Canadian Cultural Centre. Toronto International Music Festival. Registration open now until Sep 20, 2024. Festival runs Oct 20-Nov 4. Gala and Concert Awards Ceremony Dec 8, 2024. Visit www.cccctimf.org for details.

LIVE REHEARSAL & PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES

A New Quartet is an emerging Toronto area ensemble that rehearses traditional repertoire and writes new music. The quartet is currently seeking saxophone players and composers. For details please visit www.anewquartet.net.

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

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

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

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

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

String Orchestra TO is a new string orchestra in Toronto for amateur intermediate and advanced string players. No auditions. Our season runs from Sep 11, 2024 to May 28, 2025. Wed rehearsals: 7:15-9:15 pm at St. Barnabas Church, 361 Danforth Ave.. Visit www.sites.google.com/view/stringorchestrato/home or email us at StringOrchestraTO@gmail.com.

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

Toronto Shape Note Singers. Sacred Harp Singing. Shape note selections from the Sacred Harp tunebook.Singing is participatory, not a performance. No experience necessary. All are welcome and there are books to borrow. Monthly on the third Wednesday from Feb 21 to Dec 8, 2024. Friends House, 60 Lowther Ave. 647-838-8764. Pay what you can.

MUSICALS

T.Y.T. Theatre. The Stinky Cheese Man. Wychwood Theatre, 76 Wychwood Ave. admin@tyttheatre.com. $30.99; $29.99(under 12);$34.99(front row); $29.99(group of 4 or more). Any person entering theatre space (regardless of age) must hold a ticket. Also Jun 15(4:30pm), 16(3:30pm), 22(4:30pm), 23(3:30).

T.Y.T. Theatre. Thumbelina: A Little Musical. Wychwood Theatre, 76 Wychwood Ave. admin@tyttheatre.com. $35.99; $34.99(under 12); $42.99(front row seating); $32.99(group of 4 or more). Any person entering theatre space (regardless of age) must hold a ticket. Also Jun 15(12:30pm), 16(12:30pm).

ONGOING EVENTS

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

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

ONLINE EVENTS

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

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

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

NOTE: All times are Eastern Time unless otherwise noted.

DAILY LISTINGS

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LIVE OR ONLINE

Jun 03 12:00_noon: Roy Thomson Hall. The Nathaniel Dett Chorale: Shout for Joy. 60 Simcoe St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. Free.

Jun 03 12:15: Music Mondays. Dark Tales. Works by Prokofiev, Fazil Say, Janáček, and Joe Hisaishi. Duo Perdendosi: Tong Wang, piano; Maitreyi Muralidharan, violin. Church of the Holy Trinity, 19 Trinity Sq. 416-598-4521 X223 or www.musicmondays.ca or musicmondayscs@gmail.com. PWYC ($10 suggested).

Jun 03 7:30: Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. The Joy of Beethoven. Karen Donnelly: Fanfare for the Backyard Bird feeder; Abigail Richardson-Schulte: Emerge for woodwind quintet; Roger Vogel: Pas de deux; Beethoven: Trio in C; Poulenc: Sonata for Horn, Trumpet and Trombone. Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra Winds & Brass. Royal Botanical Gardens, 680 Plains Rd. W., Burlington. 905-526-7756 or boxoffice@hpo.org. $40. Ticketholders are invited to explore the RBG’s Hendrie Park any time until 7:15pm.

Jun 03 7:30: Opera Revue. Drag Me to the Opera: Opera Meets Drag. Danie Friesen, soprano; Gregory Finney, baritone; Alexander Hajek, baritone; Selena Vyle, drag artist; Claire Elise Harris, piano. Drake Hotel, 1150 Queen St. W. 647-637-7491. $30.

Jun 03 8:00: Roy Thomson Hall. Kiliii Yüyan. 60 Simcoe St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. From $79.70. Also Jun 2(2pm), 4(8pm).

Jun 04 12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. Lunchtime Chamber Music. Bedford Trio. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167 or www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

Jun 04 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Tuesday Organ Recital. Paul Jenkins, organ. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca/recitals. Free. Donations encouraged.

Jun 04 6:00: Toronto Reference Library. Janet Whiteway. A jazz concert in celebration of Pride Month. Janet Whiteway, singer & songwriter. Toronto Public Library - Toronto Reference Library, Beeton Hall (1st Floor), 789 Yonge St. For information, call the Arts Department at 416-393-7157. Free. No registration required.

Jun 04 8:00: Roy Thomson Hall. Kiliii Yüyan. 60 Simcoe St. See Jun 3.

Jun 05 12:15: St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. Noon Hour Series: Douglas Haas Legacy Concerts. Luke Welch, piano. 54 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-578-4430 or www.standrewskw.com. Free. Lunch available for $10 at 11:30am or bring your own.

Jun 05 12:30: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Noonday Organ Recital. Dan Norman, organ. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.co. Free. Donations welcome.

Jun 05 2:00: Bloor/Borden Farmer's Market. Music in the Market - Andy Philips Plays Steel Drum. 300  Borden St. 613-475-4769. Free. 2pm-7pm. Rain or shine.

Jun 06 12:00_noon: Metropolitan United Church. Noon at Met: Carillon Recital. Outdoors. Elisa Tersigni, carillon. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x226. Freewill donation. 1pm Organ Recital (indoors) by Manuel Piazza. Also Organ Recital at 1pm.

Jun 06 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Chamber & String Concerts Series: Hilary Hahn with Andreas Haefliger. Brahms: Violin Sonata No. 1 in G Op.78 ("Regensonate"), Violin Sonata No.2 in A Op.100 ("Thun" or "Meistersinger"), Violin Sonata No. 3 in d Op.108. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $70.

Jun 06 8:00: TD Music Hall. Ekali and Flight School. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. $20.

Jun 06 8:30: Fallsview Casino Resort. Kool & The Gang. OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino, 6366 Stanley Ave., Niagara Falls. www.ticketmaster.ca $71.20-$100.45.

Jun 07 6:00: Luminato Festival. Earth Garden: Aki Gitigaan. Elder Duke Redbird, dancer and Miigwech Collective member Cotee Harper, Jeremy Dutcher, and DJ Classic Roots. Hosted by Tamara Podemski. David Pecaut Square, 55 John St. Free.

Jun 07 7:00: Jazz at Durbar. Rebecca Enkin Trio. Rebecca Enkin, vocals; Mike Allen, guitar; Brendan Davis, bass. Durbar Indian Restaurant, 2469 Bloor St. W. 416-762-4441. Free. Reservations strongly recommended.

Jun 07 7:30: Guelph Musicfest 2024. Stewart Goodyear, Piano. Works by George Gershwin. Guelph Youth Music Centre, 75 Cardigan St., Guelph. Visit www.guelphmusicfest.ca/stewartgoodyear.html or call 519-993-7591. $50; $45(sr)l $25(st); $20(12 and under).

Jun 07 7:30: Opera by Request. The Seagull. Music by Thomas Pasatieri. Canadian premiere. Opera in concert with piano accompaniment. Monica Zerbe, mezzo (Irina Arkadina); Michael Robert-Broder, baritone (Constantine); Jenny Ribeiro, soprano (Nina); Meagan Reimer, mezzo (Masha); Andrew Tees, baritone (Trigorin); and other soloists; William Shookhoff, pianist and music director. College St. United Church, 452 College St. 416-455-2365. $20.

Jun 07 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Mendelssohn's Violin. Ian Cusson: New Work (World première/Art of Healing Program Commission in Partnership with CAMH); Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto; Bartók: Divertimento for String Orchestra; Mozart: Symphony No.38 K.504 "Prague". Randall Goosby, violin; Gustavo Gimeno, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From $35. Also Jun 8(8pm) & 9(3pm).

Jun 07 8:00: Music Gallery. Vintage & Villains. Vincent Ho: Supervillain Etudes; Vincent Ho: The Celestial Garden; Nicole Lizée: Promises, Promises; Nicole Lizée: Fantaisie-Impromptu. junctQín keyboard collective (Stephanie Chua, Joseph Ferretti, Elaine Lau) and Richard Burrows, percussion. Music Gallery at 918 Bathurst, 918 Bathurst St. 416-204-1080. Pay what you can afford: $25/$15/$10; $10(Music Gallery members).

Jun 07 8:00: Old Mill Toronto. Alison Young. Jazz. 21 Old Mill Rd. Visit Alison Young. $20. Minimum $30 food & beverage spend. Restricted to ages 19+. Dinner at 6pm. Show at 8pm.

Jun 07 8:00: TD Music Hall. Liza. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. $30.

Jun 08 10:00am: WeeFestival of Arts & Culture. Solalie. A unique sound art installation and concert inspired by the natural world. Suitable for infants and toddlers 12 months and up. Emmanuelle Lizère, design & performance; Sylvain Pohu, musical computing & performance. Tarragon Theatre - Near Studio, 30 Bridgman Ave. boxoffice@weefestival.ca. $10. Also Jun 8(10am, 11am & 3pm), 9(11am & 3pm).

Jun 08 11:00am: Desifest. Desifest Presented by TD. Bollywood, HipHop, Punjabi, Tamil, Bangla, and other genres. Featuring rodbymrii, Naitik, Knav, The Jukebox, Akshit K Live, and others. Yonge-Dundas Square, 1 Dundas St. E. 416-302-9321. Free.

Jun 08 11:00am: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Relaxed Concert: Mendelssohn's Violin. Designed to be more welcoming to the neurodiverse community, including those on the autism spectrum, those with sensory and communications disorders, ADHD, learning disabilities, or dementia, or those who simply prefer a more relaxed concert experience. Ian Cusson: New Work (World première/Art of Healing Program Commission in Partnership with CAMH); Mendelssohn: Mvt III from Violin Concerto; Mozart: Symphony No.38 K.504 "Prague". Randall Goosby, violin; Gustavo Gimeno, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From $23.

Jun 08 11:30am: WeeFestival of Arts & Culture. Solalie. See Jun 8(10am). Also Jun 8(3pm), 9(10am, 11:30am & 3pm).

Jun 08 12:00_noon: Winterfolk Music Festival. Spring Edition. 12pm: Shawna Caspi, 1pm: David Newland, 2pm: Mid Century Modernes - Uncovered, 3pm: Brian Gladstone, 4pm: Lynn Harrison, 5pm: Noah Zacharin, 6pm: Issak Bonk, 7pm: Robert Priest, 8pm: Donne Roberts Band, 9pm: Gary Kendall Trio, 10pm: Toney Springer - Wild T and The Spirit, 11pm: Garnetta Cromwell and daGroovemasters. Redwood Theatre, The, 1300 Gerrard Ave. E. www.winterfolk.com/wristbands. Pre-order prices: $30 (May 1-31), $35 (Jun 1-7 if available), $40 (Jun 8 at door if available).

Jun 08 1:00: Luminato Festival. Luminato in the Square: The Indie Scene. Hailu Mergia, Protomartyr, Cassandra Jenkins, Lael Neale, Peter Zummo, Mother Tongues, and others. Hosted by Johnny Bunce and Odario Williams. David Pecaut Square, 55 John St. Free.

Jun 08 2:00: Drums N Flats. 8th Annual Rockin' For The Cure - Featuring Spoons. 60 Randall Dr., Ajax. $45.

Jun 08 2:00: Festival Wind Orchestra. Till Victory Is Won: A Celebration of Black Heroes. Music composed by, performed by, or celebrating members of the African and Caribbean diaspora, including Florence Price, R. Nathaniel Dett, Oscar Peterson, and David Eastmond. Denise Williams, soprano; Ben MacDonald, saxophone; Festival Wind Orchestra; Keith Reid, conductor. Salvation Army Scarborough Citadel Community Church, 2021 Lawrence Ave. E., Scarborough. www.festivalwindorchestra.ca. $25.

Jun 08 2:30: Royal Canadian College of Organists Kingston Centre. Organ Recital. Works by Bach, Rachmaninoff, David Cameron, Buxtehude, Fauré, Mendelssohn, and others. Members and students from the Royal Canadian College of Organists. Chalmers United Church, 212 Barrie St., Kingston. Visit www.rcco-kingston.ca. Free. Donations to RCCO organ scholarship gratefully accepted.

Jun 08 3:00: Les Voix du Coeur. 30 Ans de Bonheur - 30 Years of Happiness. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St. E. 416-366-1656 or www.ticketmaster.ca $27; $22(Group); $18(Youth), $4(Child). Also 8pm.

Jun 08 3:00: WeeFestival of Arts & Culture. Solalie. See Jun 8(10am). Also Jun 9(10am, 11:30am & 3pm).

Jun 08 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. KWS Musicians Sextet & Octet. Debussy: Danses sacrée et profane; Schoenberg: Transfigured Night; Mendelssohn: String Octet. KW Symphony Musicians including Bénédicte Lauzière. First United Church Waterloo, 16 William St. W., Waterloo. Visit www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $40; $10(st).

Jun 08 8:00: Les Voix du Coeur. 30 Ans de Bonheur - 30 Years of Happiness. See Jun 8(3pm).

Jun 08 8:00: Massey Hall. An Evening With Hauser. 178 Victoria St. www.ticketmaster.ca. From $297.

Jun 08 8:00: Orchestra Toronto. Forces of Nature. Mahler: Symphony No.6 in a “Tragic”. Michael Newnham, conductor. Meridian Arts Centre - George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. 416-467-7142 or www.ticketmaster.ca. From $14. Pre-concert chat at 7:15pm.

Jun 08 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Mendelssohn's Violin. See Jun 7. Also Jun 9(3pm).

Jun 09 10:00am: WeeFestival of Arts & Culture. Solalie. See Jun 8(10am). Also Jun 9(11:30am & 3pm).

Jun 09 1:00: Luminato Festival. Luminato in the Square. Afro Ascension. K’naan, Vox Sambou,  William Cepeda, La Dame Blanche, and Rocky Dawuni. Hosted by Leah-Simone Bowen and Randell Adjei. David Pecaut Square, 55 John St. Free.

Jun 09 2:00: Toronto City Opera/Opéra Queens. Proud Voices: A Pride Cabaret Celebration. Tanya Smania, drag diva & host; Austin Larusson, baritone; Dylan Wright, drag bass; Mike Fan, 范祖铭, tenor & co-producer; Suzanne Yeo, piano; and others. Buddies in Bad Times Theatre, 12 Alexander St. www.torontocityopera.com. $20.

Jun 09 3:00: Off Centre Music Salon. The Secret Hero of the 19th Century. Erica Iris Huang, mezzo; Ernesto Ramirez, tenor; Ilana Zarankin, soprano; Elina Kelebeev, piano; Inna Perkins, piano; Boris Zarankin, piano. Plus, an on-stageinterview with special guest, Dr. Julia Zarakin. www.offcentremusic.com.

Jun 09 3:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Mendelssohn's Violin. See Jun 7.

Jun 09 3:00: WeeFestival of Arts & Culture. Solalie. See Jun 8(10am).

Jun 09 4:00: St. Olave's Anglican Church. Choral Evensong for King Charles III. Opens with Choral Evensong for King Charles III, a religious service. Followed directly by Afternoon Tea and at 5pm with Our King's Life and Interests, an illustrated feature talk focusing on His Majesty's long period as the former Prince of Wales, with historian Dr. Jim Leatch. St. Olave's Anglican Church, 360 Windermere Ave. www.YouTube.com/StOlavesAnglicanChurch or 416-769-5686. Contributions appreciated. LIVE OR ONLINE.

Jun 09 5:00: Aga Khan Museum. Erkan Oğur and Ismail Hakki Demircioğlu: A Soul-Stirring Concert in Toronto. Experience the depth and beauty of Anatolian folk music. Aga Khan Museum - Auditorium, 77 Wynford Dr. www.ticketing.agakhanmuseum.org/single/SelectSeating.aspx?p=22448. Row A–C: $100(Regular)/$90(Friends)/$50(st). Row D+: $80(Regular)/$72(Friends)/$40(st). Tickets include same-day Museum admission.

Jun 09 5:00: Pax Christi Chorale/North York Concert Orchestra. Carmina Burana. Saint-Saëns: Bacchanale from Samson et Dalilah; Brahms: Nänie; Orff: Carmina Burana. Pax Christi Chorale; Bach Children’s Chorus; Emily Rocha, soprano; Nicholas Nicholaidis, tenor; Dion Mazerolle, bass-baritone; North York Concert Orchestra; Elaine Choi, conductor; Rafael Luz, conductor. Meridian Arts Centre - George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. Visit www.paxchristichorale.org or 416-733-9388. Regular: From $35; Senior (60+): From $30; Under 30: $15.

Jun 09 7:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons: The Last Encores. Fallsview Casino Resort - OLG Stage, 6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls. www.ticketmaster.ca. $64.55-$87.15.

Jun 09 7:00: Westdale Theatre. "Walking Through The Fire": Indigenous Collaborations With Sultans of String. Hamilton Arts Week Signature Event. Alyssa Delbaere-Sawchuk of the Métis Fiddler Quartet; Marc Meriläinen, singer & songwriter; Shannon Thunderbird, singer & songwriter; Virtual guests: Elder and poet Dr. Duke Redbird, Northern Cree Powwow Group, Inuit throat-singers Kendra Tagoona & Tracy Sarazin, and others. Westdale Theatre, The, 1014 King St. W., Hamilton. Register at https://sultans-hamilton2024.eventbrite.ca. Free with registration.

Jun 10 12:15: Music Mondays. Sweelinck's Report Card. A slightly tongue-in-cheek critique (delivered by Sweelinck himself) of works by his three most famous students: Jacob Praetorius, Heinrich Scheidemann, and Samuel Scheidt. Jonathan Oldengarm, organ & chamber music player. Church of the Holy Trinity, 19 Trinity Sq. 416-598-4521 X223 or www.musicmondays.ca or musicmondayscs@gmail.com. PWYC ($10 suggested).

Jun 10 7:00: Coro San Marco. Peace in the World / Pace nel Mondo. Columbus Centre - Joseph D. Carrier Gallery, 901 Lawrence Ave. W. www.corosanmarco.com or 416-789-7011 X248. $15.

Jun 10 7:30: TD Music Hall. International Indigenous Music Summit 2024 Opening Gala. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. $50.

Jun 10 8:00: Tafelmusik. Tafelmusik Baroque Summer Festival: Opening Night. Peter Harvey, baritone; Tafelmusik Chamber Choir; Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Trinity St. Paul's United Church. Jeanne Lamon Hall, 427 Bloor St. W. www.tafelmusik.org. Free admission but a ticket is required.

FALL FESTIVALS

Chinese Canadian Cultural Centre. Toronto International Music Festival. Registration open now until Sep 20, 2024. Festival runs Oct 20-Nov 4. Gala and Concert Awards Ceremony Dec 8, 2024. Visit www.cccctimf.org for details.

LIVE REHEARSAL & PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES

A New Quartet is an emerging Toronto area ensemble that rehearses traditional repertoire and writes new music. The quartet is currently seeking saxophone players and composers. For details please visit www.anewquartet.net.

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

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

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

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

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

String Orchestra TO is a new string orchestra in Toronto for amateur intermediate and advanced string players. No auditions. Our season runs from Sep 11, 2024 to May 28, 2025. Wed rehearsals: 7:15-9:15 pm at St. Barnabas Church, 361 Danforth Ave.. Visit www.sites.google.com/view/stringorchestrato/home or email us at StringOrchestraTO@gmail.com.

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

Toronto Shape Note Singers. Sacred Harp Singing. Shape note selections from the Sacred Harp tunebook.Singing is participatory, not a performance. No experience necessary. All are welcome and there are books to borrow. Monthly on the third Wednesday from Feb 21 to Dec 8, 2024. Friends House, 60 Lowther Ave. 647-838-8764. Pay what you can.

Jun 09 2:00: Toronto Early Music Players Organization (TEMPO). TEMPO Tea. Members and friends gather together to play for each other, share some snacks, sell or purchase music, recorders and other items. Proceeds to benefit TEMPO. Grace Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd. www.tempotoronto.net or info@tempotoronto.net. Pay What You Can. Tax receipt for $20 donation.

MUSICALS

T.Y.T. Theatre. The Stinky Cheese Man. Wychwood Theatre, 76 Wychwood Ave. admin@tyttheatre.com. $30.99; $29.99(under 12);$34.99(front row); $29.99(group of 4 or more). Any person entering theatre space (regardless of age) must hold a ticket. Also Jun 8(4:30pm), 9(3:30pm), 15(4:30pm), 16(3:30pm), 22(4:30pm), 23(3:30).

T.Y.T. Theatre. Thumbelina: A Little Musical. Wychwood Theatre, 76 Wychwood Ave. admin@tyttheatre.com. $35.99; $34.99(under 12); $42.99(front row seating); $32.99(group of 4 or more). Any person entering theatre space (regardless of age) must hold a ticket. Also Jun 8(12:30pm), 9(12:30pm), 15(12:30pm), 16(12:30pm).

ONGOING EVENTS

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

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

ONLINE EVENTS

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

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

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

NOTE: All times are Eastern Time unless otherwise noted.

DAILY LISTINGS

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LIVE OR ONLINE

May 27 2:00: INNERchamber Inc. Meditations. John Michael Damase: Trio; Michael Conway-Baker: Intermezzo; Hahn: L’Heure exquise; Massenet: Méditation from Thaïs; Saint-Saëns: The Swan from Carnival of the Animals. Liesel Deppe, flute; Julia Seager-Scott, harp; Ben Bolt-Martin, cello. Local Community Food Centre, 612 Erie St., Stratford. tickets@innerchamber.ca. Free.

May 27 7:00: Apocryphonia. Strozz-ulana! Madrigals by Barbara Strozzi & Maddalena Casulana. Diapente Renaissance Vocal Quintet: Jane Fingler, soprano; Peter Koniers, countertenor; Alexander Cappellazzo, tenor; Martin Gomes, bass. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 514-378-2558. Pay What You Can: suggested $20-$30.

May 27 7:00: Guelph Musicfest 2024. The Festival Trio in Thornbury. Beethoven: Piano Trio No.1 in E-flat Op.1 No.1; Charlotte Bray: That Crazed Smile (for piano trio); Schubert: Trio No.1 in B-flat Op.99. Sadie Fields, violin; Paul Pulford, cello; Ken Gee, piano. Grace United Church (Thornbury), 140 Bruce St. S., Thornbury. 519-993-7591. $40; $20(st/child).

May 27 8:00: Massey Hall. Sleep Token: The "Teeth of God" Tour. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. Ticket pricing to be announced. Also May 28.

May 27 8:00: SING! The Toronto International Vocal Arts Festival. SING! from Home - Aca-Film Festival and Concert. www.singtoronto.com or 416-524-8123. Free. ONLINE

May 27 8:00: Summerhill Orchestra. Sibelius & Elgar. Elgar: Variations on an Original Theme Op.36 "Enigma Variations"; Sibelius: Violin Concerto in d Op.47. Jonathan Crow, violin; Natalie Wong, concertmaster; Sarah John, conductor. Church of the Holy Trinity, 19 Trinity Sq. Visit Sibelius & Elgar. From $50.

May 28 12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. Lunchtime Chamber Music: Flute Recital. Hannah Silverberg, flute. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167 or www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

May 28 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Tuesday Organ Recital. Jennifer Goodine, organ. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca/recitals. Free. Donations encouraged.

May 28 7:30: SING! The Toronto International Vocal Arts Festival. Art Battle with Beatsync and Beatboxer Scott Jackson. The Great Hall, 1087 Queen St. W. www.singtoronto.com or 416-524-8123. Ticket prices to be announced.

May 28 8:00: Massey Hall. Sleep Token: The "Teeth of God" Tour. See May 27.

May 29 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Instrumental Series: Tell Me a Story. Dustin Peters: Ekphrasis, for celesta and ensemble (world premiere); Stravsinky: Dunbarton Oaks; Haydn: Symphony No.60 in C Hob.I/60 "Il Distratto". Artists of the COC Orchestra. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/free-concert-series. Free. Tickets required.

May 29 12:15: St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church (Kitchener). Noon Hour Series: Douglas Haas Legacy Concerts. Music Down In My Soul, Earth Song, Turn The World Around, What A Wonderful World,Thank You for the Music. Shoreline Chorus; Ann-Marie MacDairmid, director. 54 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-578-4430 or www.standrewskw.com. Free. Lunch available for $10 at 11:30am or bring your own.

May 29 7:30: Caliban Arts Theatre. The Pan-African Jazz Series: Part 1 & 2. El Zabar & Murray Duo (David Murray, saxophones; Kahil El Zabar, percussion & vocals); Michael Williams, MC. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. info@calibanartstheatre.com. $55/$45(adv) or $75 for both nights. Also May 30.

May 29 7:30: Confluence Concerts. The Confluence Songbook. Larry Beckwith, Andrew Downing, Teiya Kasahara 笠原 貞野, Patricia O’Callaghan, Suba Sankaran, and special guests. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. www.bemusednetwork.com/events/detail/1021. $25. Also May 30.

May 29 7:30: Music at First-St. Andrew's United Church. FSA Strings: Scandinavian Spring. Works by Nielsen, Larsson, Roman, Atterberg, and Grieg. FSA Strings; Kelly Wallraff, violin; John Wiebe, viola; Will Cavanagh, trombone; Igor Saika Voivod, director. First-St. Andrew's United Church, 350 Queens Ave., London. Visit www.fsaunited.com/music-concerts. Freewill admission.

May 29 7:30: SING! The Toronto International Vocal Arts Festival. Ruach Singers. Beach Hebrew Institute, 109 Kenilworth Ave. www.singtoronto.com or 416-524-8123. Free. Advance ticket required.

May 29 7:30: SING! The Toronto International Vocal Arts Festival. Pressgang Mutiny Singalong. Saulter Street Brewery, 31 Saulter St., Suite #1. www.singtoronto.com or 416-524-8123. Free.

May 29 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. James Gordon's Rather Exceptional Ensemble: "Wrinkles and Scars". Anne Lindsay, fiddle/mandolin/piano; David Woodhead, bass; Katherine Wheatley, guitar & vocals; Ian Bell, button accordion/harmonica/concertina/guitar/banjo/jaw harp/bass; Randall Coryell, drums; James Gordon, vocals/guitar/piano/banjo/harmonica/tin whistle/trumpet. 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/james-gordons-rather-exceptional-ensemble. $30.

May 29 8:00: Monarch Tavern. John Kameel Farah: Farahser Release Concert. Monarch Tavern, The, 12 Clinton St. www.themonarchtavern.com. Donation at the door. Suggested $20. $30 entry plus a CD of vinyl album.

May 29 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. James Ehnes + An American in Paris. Guillaume Connesson: "Celephais" from The Cities of Lovecraft (Canadian première); Bernstein: Serenade (after Plato's Symposium); Poulenc: Suite from Les biches; Gershwin: An American in Paris. James Ehnes, violin; Stéphane Denève, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From $35. Also May 30 & Jun 1.

May 30 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Vocal Series: Les Adieux. Ariane Cossette and Alex Hetherington, Ensemble Studio Artists. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/free-concert-series. Free. Tickets required.

May 30 12:00_noon: Metropolitan United Church. Noon at Met. Mark Valenti, piano. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x226. Freewill donation.

May 30 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Piano Recital. Schubert: Sonata in A Op.120; Bartók: Out of Doors; Rachmaninoff: Four Preludes; Debussy: Images, Book II. Mark Valenti, piano. Keffer Memorial Chapel, Wilfrid Laurier University, 75 University Ave. W., Waterloo. 519-569-1809 or www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $30; $10(st).

May 30 7:00: Magisterra Soloists. Magisterra at the Museum: Bohemian Rhapsody. Fibich: Theme and Variations; Martinu: Duo No.1 for violin & cello; Martinu: Madrigals for violin and viola; Dvořák: String Quartet No.10 in E-flat Op.51. Annette-Barbara Vogel, violin; Jillian Yang, violin; Daniel Sweaney, viola; Tom Landschoot, cello. Museum London, 421 Ridout St. N., London. www.magisterra.com. $35; $30(sr); $15(st); $10(under 10).

May 30 7:30: Arraymusic. CCMC Live at Arraymusic. Array Space, 155 Walnut Ave.

May 30 7:30: Caliban Arts Theatre. The Pan-African Jazz Series: Parts 1 & 2. See May 29.

May 30 7:30: Chorus Niagara. MASS. Music by Leonard Bernstein. Nathan Keoughan, Celebrant; Chorus Niagara; Chorus Niagara Children's Choir; Laura Secord Secondary School Chamber Choir; Dana Fradkin, stage director. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 1-855-515-0722. $60(Diamond Tier Premium Seats); $48(adult); $45(sr); $32(under 35); $20(st); $15(under 15); $5(EyeGo). Also May 31.

May 30 7:30: Confluence Concerts. The Confluence Songbook. See May 29.

May 30 7:30: Rezonance Baroque Ensemble. Disappearing Act Online Release. Works by Johann Joseph Fux, Marin Marais, Nicola Matteis, and other composers who have been mostly overlooked by the history books. Emily Klassen, soprano; Rezonance Baroque Ensemble. St. David's Anglican Church, 49 Donlands Ave. https://RezonanceDisappearingActOnline.eventbrite.ca or 647-779-5696. $10. ONLINE.

May 30 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Paul James Band: A Bob Dylan Tribute. In celebration of Bob Dylan's 83rd birthday. 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/paul-james-band-a-bob-dylan-tribute. $40.

May 30 8:00: Link Music Lab. Experimental Link: Hamid Motebassem and George Crotty Trio. Maestro Hamid Motebassem, tar & setar; George Crotty, cello; Jonathan Chapman, bass; Dhaivat Jani, percussion). Small World Music Centre, Artscape Youngplace, 180 Shaw St. Visit Hamid Motebassem and George Crotty Trio. From $20.

May 30 8:00: Open Ears Festival. Vicky Chow Presents Sierra. Composed by Jane Antonia Cornish. Immersive light design by Ben Toht. Live surround mix by Dan Bora. Registry Theatre (Kitchener), 122 Frederick St., Kitchener. Visit Vicky Chow Presents Sierra. $25; $5(st).

May 30 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. James Ehnes + An American in Paris. See May 29. Also Jun 1.

May 30 8:30: Fallsview Casino Resort. Joey Fatone & AJ McLean: A Legendary Night. Fallsview Casino Resort - OLG Stage, 6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls. www.ticketmaster.ca. From $71.

May 31 10:00am: WeeFestival of Arts & Culture. Walangaan. A Senegalese singer and a percussionist invite young children into a music-rich journey of the water cycle from from the drop to the downpour, from the splash to the waterfall. Suitable for children 18 months and up. Agsila Breuil Joob & Honoré Kouadio. Tarragon Theatre - Extra Space, 30 Bridgman Ave. weefestival.myshopify.com/products/walangaan. $17; $10 on weekdays. Also Jun 1(10am & 4pm), 2(11am).

May 31 12:10: Music at St. Andrew's. Noon Time Recital. Luke Welch, piano. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 x220. Free. Donations welcome.

May 31 7:00: Midland Cultural Centre. "Walking Through The Fire": Indigenous Collaborations With Sultans of String. Alyssa Delbaere-Sawchuk of the Métis Fiddler Quartet; Marc Meriläinen, singer & songwriter; Shannon Thunderbird, singer & songwriter; Virtual guests: Elder and poet Dr. Duke Redbird, Northern Cree powwow group, Inuit throat-singers Kendra Tagoona & Tracy Sarazin, and others. 333 King St., Midland. www.tickettailor.com/events/midlandculturalcentre/1125396. $35, Free(child/st).

May 31 7:30: Canadian Children's Opera Company. The Hobbit. Music by Dean Burry. Based on the book by J. R. R. Tolkien. Harbourfront Centre - Theatre, 235 Queens Quay W. www.canadianchildrensopera.com/thehobbit. $40; $30(sr); $25(18 years and younger/arts workers/school & community groups). Please contact CCOC for student group pricing. Also Jun 1(3pm & 7:30pm); Jun 2(3pm).

May 31 7:30: Chorus Niagara. MASS. See May 30.

May 31 7:30: Guelph Musicfest 2024. Sheng Cai, PIano. Beethoven: Sonata in E-flat Op.31 No.3 “The Hunt”; Oskar Morawetz: Fantasy Elegy and Toccata; Rachmaninoff: Four Preludes - Op.32 No.5 in G, Op.23 No. 5 in g, Op.23 No.4 in D, Op.23 No.2 in B-Flat; Chopin: Ballade No.4 in f Op.52; Rachmaninoff: Sonata No. 2 in b-flat Op.36 (1913 original version). Guelph Youth Music Centre, 75 Cardigan St., Guelph. Visit www.guelphmusicfest.ca/shengcai.html or 519-993-7591. $50; $45(sr)l $25(st); $20(12 and under).

May 31 7:30: Toronto Songbook/Rosedale Centre/Hugh's Room Live. Toronto Songbook. In celebration of Canadian songwriters who got their starts in Toronto. Featuring music by Gordon Lightfoot, Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, and Bruce Cockburn. John Finley, Dala, Rebecca Campbell, and Free Play, featuring Suba Sankaran and Dylan Bell. A full lineup to be announced later and the singers will be backed by a house band directed by Michael Occhipinti. Rosedale United Church (Toronto), 159 Roxborough Dr. Visit Toronto Songbook. $40.

May 31 8:00: Link Music Lab. Damsaz Ensemble. Maestro Hamid Motebassem, tar & setar; Samira Golbaz, tar & setar; Ziya Tabassian, tombak & percussion. Agricola Lutheran Church, 25 Old York Mills Rd. Visit Hamid Motebassem. From $35.

May 31 8:00: Old Mill Toronto. Julie Michels. Jazz. 21 Old Mill Rd. www.oldmilltoronto.com/event/julie-michels. $20. Minimum $30 food & beverage spend. Restricted to ages 19+. Dinner at 6pm. Show at 8pm.

May 31 8:00: SING! The Toronto International Vocal Arts Festival. Celebration of Asian Heritage Concert. Asian Riffing Trio; Two.H, beatboxer, and others. Redwood Theatre, The, 1300 Gerrard Ave. E. www.singtoronto.com or 416-524-8123. $40.

May 31 8:00: Tafelmusik. A Handel Celebration. Arias, duets, and choruses from Solomon, Hercules, Semele, and Judas Maccabeus. A Handel Celebration will be recorded live for future release on the Tafelmusik Media label. Amanda Forsythe, soprano; Thomas Hobbs, tenor; Tafelmusik Chamber Choir; Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra; Ivars Taurins, director. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. www.tafelmusik.org/handel-celebration or 416-408-0208. $48. Also Jun 1(8pm) & 2(3pm).

Jun 01 10:00am: WeeFestival of Arts & Culture. Walangaan. See May 31. Also Jun 2(11am).

Jun 01 3:00: Canadian Children's Opera Company. The Hobbit. See May 31. Also Jun 1(7:30pm); Jun 2(3pm).

Jun 01 4:00: Music Toronto. Celebration of Small Ensembles. Includes a short stretch and chat between sets. Refreshments will be available for purchase. Canadian Chamber Orchestra & Ladom Ensemble. Thornton-Smith Building - Aperture Room, 340 Yonge St. www.musictoronto.com. $40(single); $20(st/arts).

Jun 01 4:00: SING! The Toronto International Vocal Arts Festival. Great North Battle Beatboxers, Workshops, and Competition. Two.H, beatboxer & River, beatboxer. El Mocambo, 464 Spadina Ave. www.singtoronto.com or 416-524-8123. Ticket prices to be announced.

Jun 01 4:00: SING! The Toronto International Vocal Arts Festival. SING! with Pride! Singing Out and Tempo Choirs plus special guests. Redwood Theatre, The, 1300 Gerrard Ave. E. www.singtoronto.com or 416-524-8123. $40.

Jun 01 4:00: WeeFestival of Arts & Culture. Walangaan. See May 31. Also Jun 2(11am).

Jun 01 7:30: Arcady. Bridging the Eras. Works by Walter MacNutt, Godfrey Ridout, and Healey Willan, including a world premiere by Ronald Beckett. Aracady's professional chorus, youth chorus, and string quintet. Central Presbyterian Church, 97 Wellington St., Brantford. 519-428-3185 or visit www.arcady.ca. $35; $12(under 18). Includes a silent auction.

Jun 01 7:30: Canadian Children's Opera Company. The Hobbit. See May 31. Also Jun 2(3pm).

Jun 01 7:30: Etobicoke Centennial Choir. Musica del sur. Gorgeous melodies and infectious Bossa Nova rhythms of Latin American music from composers including Carlos Jobim, Moisés Simon and Raphael Hernandez. Runnymede United Church, 432 Runnymede Rd. 416-779-2258 or www.etobicokecentennialchoir.ca. $30.

Jun 01 7:30: Hamilton Children's Choir. Begin Again. A performance that invites you to embrace the unconcluded. An Illumini Feature Concert with special guests Hamilton Philharmonic Youth Orchestra. Melrose United Church, 86 Homewood Ave., Hamilton. www.hamiltonchildrenschoir.com. $25(adult); $20(sr); $15(st/alumni/child over 12); Free(child under 12).

Jun 01 7:30: Jubilate Singers. Requiems. Fauré: Requiem Op.48; Aharon Harlap: Requiem. Jubilate Singers; York Chamber Ensemble. Christ Church Deer Park, 1570 Yonge St. 416-485-1988 or www.jubilatesingers.ca. $35; $25(sr); $15(st/arts workers). Also Jun 2(4pm). St. Paul's Anglican Church, Newmarket.

Jun 01 7:30: Kitchener Waterloo Community Orchestra. K-W Community Orchestra in Partnership with K-W Kiwanis Music Festival. Morricone: Debora’s Theme; Dvořák: Legend Op.4; Beethoven: Egmont Overture; Brahms: Andante from Symphony No.4 n e Op.98. K-W Community Orchestra; K-W Kiwanis Music Festival 2024 Concerto Winners & concerti to be announced in May. Knox Presbyterian Church, 50 Erb St. W., Waterloo. 519-744-2666 or www.kwco.org or www.onstagedirect.com. $22; $18(college/univ st); Free(high school st and younger).

Jun 01 7:30: Melos Choir & Period Instruments. Magnificats: 15th-18th centuries. Cambridge Magnificat; Monteverdi: Magnificat (1601); Sister Isabella Leonarda: Magnificat for strings and choir (18th century), and Bach: Magnificat in D BWV 243. David Roth, baritone; Paul Sanvidotti & Andras Molnar, trumpets; Etienne Asselin & Roman Golovanov, cornetti; Victor Houle, Baroque oboe; Jin Cho, traverso flute; Chantal Brunette & Joseph Dashney, sackbuts; Jennifer Day, baroque trumpet; William Egnatoff, traverso flute; and Walter Kipp, baroque oboe. St. George's Cathedral, 270 King St. E., Kingston. www.melos-earlymusic.org or meloskingston@gmail.com or 613-767-7245. $25.

Jun 01 7:30: Shoreline Chorus. All The World Sings. Paul Winter: Missa Gaia / Earth Mass; Paul Halley: Freedom Trilogy; The Earth's Been Good To Me; Thank You For The Music; Let There Be Peace On Earth. Shoreline Chorus; Ann-Marie MacDairmid, director; Claire Baker, oboe & English horn; Ian Burbidge, soprano saxophone; Kerri McGonigle, cello; Mike Grace, string bass; Stephen Wood & Rebecca Selman, percussion. Georgian Shores United Church, 997 4th Ave. E., Owen Sound. 519-599-2710. $25. Post-concert reception.

Jun 01 7:30: The Annex Singers. Fascinating Rhythm. Works by Palestrina, McGlynn, Miškinis, Shaw, Balfour, and others. Guest artists Oregano Percussion with Alejandro Céspedes and Tim Francon; Maria Case, artistic director. Grace Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd. www.annexsingers.com. From $15. LIVE & STREAMED.

Jun 01 7:30: Toronto Gilbert & Sullivan Society. The Nostalgics. Playing bouncy old favourites from the 1920s through the 1970s. Following refreshments, soprano extraordinaire Rise De Rege will perform favourite G&S arias. St. Andrew's United Church, 117 Bloor St E. Sheryl at 416-616-1462. Free(members); $5(non-members). All welcome.

Jun 01 8:00: Kir Stefan The Serb Choir. Love Divination. Jasmina Vučurović, conductor & artistic director. St. Paul's Basilica (Toronto), 83 Power St. Visit Kir Stefan The Serb Choir. $45; $35(sr/st); $15(ages 5-12).

Jun 01 8:00: SoundCrowd. Back to Broadway Live. A cappella arrangements of songs from Broadway hits like Wicked, Spamalot, Les Misérables, Sound of Music, and Guys and Dolls. Isabel Bader Theatre, 93 Charles St. W. 647-970-1397 www.soundcrowd.ca. $35. Tickets on sale Apr 1.

Jun 01 8:00: Tafelmusik. A Handel Celebration. See May 31. Also Jun 2(3pm).

Jun 01 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. James Ehnes + An American in Paris. See May 29.

Jun 01 8:00: Voices Chamber Choir. All-Night Vigil. Rachmaninoff: All-Night Vigil Op.37. Ron Cheung, conductor. St. Martin-in-the-Fields Anglican Church, 151 Glenlake Ave. 416-519-0528. $20; $15(sr/st). Cash only.

Jun 01 9:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. Sheena Easton. Avalon Theatre, 6380 Fallsview Blvd, Niagara Falls. www.ticketmaster.ca. $46.85-$76.85.

Jun 02 11:00am: WeeFestival of Arts & Culture. Walangaan. See May 31.

Jun 02 1:00: New Horizons Band of Toronto. The Beat Goes On 2024. Big Band, Classical, and Medleys. Six bands performing from beginner to advanced including Big Bands. Seicho-No-Ie Toronto, 662 Victoria Park Ave. 647-217-9067. Free.

Jun 02 3:00: Canadian Children's Opera Company. The Hobbit. See May 31.

Jun 02 3:00: North Toronto Community Band. 25th Anniversary Concert and Celebration. Music from Bach to Broadway. Sydney Chiu, director; Kira May, guest vocalist. Crescent School - Theatre, 2365 Bayview Ave. www.ntcband.ca. $25; Free(under 12).

Jun 02 3:00: Tafelmusik. A Handel Celebration. See May 31.

Jun 02 4:00: Flute Street. Tenth Anniversary Season: Crossing the Bridge. Cecila McDowall: Crossing the Bridge; Gregory Lee Newsome: Corruscating; Alexandra Molnar-Suhajda: Voices of the Deep; Kelly Via: Meditation on Abide with Me. Nancy Nourse, artistic director; Isaac Page, conductor. Church of St. Peter and St. Simon-the-Apostle, 525 Bloor St. E. 416-462-9498 or www.flutestreet.ca. Pay what you can (cash only). $20-$30 suggested.

Jun 02 4:00: Jubilate Singers. Requiems. Faure: Requiem Op.48; Aharon Harlap: Requiem. Jubilate Singers; York Chamber Ensemble. St. Paul's Anglican Church (Newmarket), 227 Church St., Newmarket. 416-485-1988 or www.jubilatesingers.ca. $35; $25(sr); $15(st/arts workers). Also Jun 1(7:30pm). Christ Church Deer Park, Toronto.

Jun 02 4:00: Univox Choir. The Beauty of a Summer Night. Works by Sydney Guillaume, Adolphus Hailstork, Edward Enman, Imogen Heap, Yorke/Greenwood, and others. Univox Choir; Kevin Stolz, piano; Malcolm Cody MacFarlane, artistic director. Humbercrest United Church, 16 Baby Point Rd. www.universe.com/thebeautyofasummernight. Pay what you can. Suggested $25; Free(ages 12 and under).

Jun 02 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Piano Recital. Program to be announced. Peter Vinograde, piano. Keffer Memorial Chapel, Wilfrid Laurier University, 75 University Ave. W., Waterloo. 519-569-1809 or www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $30; $10(st).

Jun 02 8:00: TONE. S* Glass, Sailor Beware, Paul Dutton Fleshtone Aura. Tranzac Club, 292 Brunswick Ave. 416-923-8137. $15 at the door.

Jun 03 12:00_noon: Roy Thomson Hall. The Nathaniel Dett Chorale: Shout for Joy. 60 Simcoe St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. Free.

Jun 03 12:15: Music Mondays. Dark Tales. Works by Prokofiev, Fazil Say, Janáček, and Joe Hisaishi. Duo Perdendosi: Tong Wang, piano; Maitreyi Muralidharan, violin. Church of the Holy Trinity, 19 Trinity Sq. 416-598-4521 X223 or www.musicmondays.ca or musicmondayscs@gmail.com. Pay what you can. $10 suggested.

Jun 03 7:30: Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. The Joy of Beethoven. Karen Donnelly: Fanfare for the Backyard Bird feeder; Abigail Richardson-Schulte: Emerge for woodwind quintet; Roger Vogel: Pas de deux; Beethoven: Trio in C; Poulenc: Sonata for Horn, Trumpet and Trombone. Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra Winds & Brass. Royal Botanical Gardens, 680 Plains Rd. W., Burlington. 905-526-7756 or boxoffice@hpo.org. $40. Ticketholders are invited to explore the RBG’s Hendrie Park any time until 7:15pm.

Jun 03 7:30: Opera Revue. Drag Me to the Opera: Opera Meets Drag. Danie Friesen, soprano; Gregory Finney, baritone; Alexander Hajek, baritone; Selena Vyle, drag artist; Claire Elise Harris, piano. Drake Hotel, 1150 Queen St. W. 647-637-7491. $30.

FALL FESTIVALS

Chinese Canadian Cultural Centre. Toronto International Music Festival. Registration open now until Sep 20, 2024. Festival runs Oct 20-Nov 4. Gala and Concert Awards Ceremony Dec 8, 2024. Visit www.cccctimf.org for details.

LIVE REHEARSAL & PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES

A New Quartet is an emerging Toronto area ensemble that rehearses traditional repertoire and writes new music. The quartet is currently seeking saxophone players and composers. For details please visit www.anewquartet.net.

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

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

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

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

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

String Orchestra TO is a new string orchestra in Toronto for amateur intermediate and advanced string players. No auditions. Our season runs from Sep 11, 2024 to May 28, 2025. Wed rehearsals: 7:15-9:15 pm at St. Barnabas Church, 361 Danforth Ave.. Visit www.sites.google.com/view/stringorchestrato/home or email us at StringOrchestraTO@gmail.com.

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

Toronto Shape Note Singers. Sacred Harp Singing. Shape note selections from the Sacred Harp tunebook.Singing is participatory, not a performance. No experience necessary. All are welcome and there are books to borrow. Monthly on the third Wednesday from Feb 21 to Dec 8, 2024. Friends House, 60 Lowther Ave. 647-838-8764. Pay what you can.

MUSICALS

T.Y.T. Theatre. The Stinky Cheese Man. Wychwood Theatre, 76 Wychwood Ave. admin@tyttheatre.com. $30.99; $29.99(under 12);$34.99(front row); $29.99(group of 4 or more). Any person entering theatre space (regardless of age) must hold a ticket. Also May 25(4:30pm), 26(3:30pm), June 1(2:30pm, 4:30pm), 2(3:30pm), 8(4:30pm), 9(3:30pm), 15(4:30pm), 16(3:30pm), 22(4:30pm), 23(3:30).

T.Y.T. Theatre. Thumbelina: A Little Musical. Wychwood Theatre, 76 Wychwood Ave. admin@tyttheatre.com. $35.99; $34.99(under 12); $42.99(front row seating); $32.99(group of 4 or more). Any person entering theatre space (regardless of age) must hold a ticket. Also May 25(12:30pm), 26(12:30pm sold out), Jun 1(12:30pm), 2(12:30pm), 8(12:30pm), 9(12:30pm), 15(12:30pm), 16(12:30pm).

ONGOING EVENTS

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

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

ONLINE EVENTS

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

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

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

WORKSHOPS

May 30 5:00: Open Ears Festival. Foley Workshop with Michelle Hwu. Explore the world of Foley in hands-on workshops, where participants will learn the art of performing sound to moving picture using everyday objects. 44 Gaukel Creative Workspace, 44 Gaukel St., Kitchener. Visit Foley Workshop. Free.