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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 Feb 24, 2025, to Mon Mar 3, 2025.

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Feb 24 3:00: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Music Research Festival 2025: Faculty Research Showcase. Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Feb 24 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Patrick O'Reilly, Jazz Guitar. Walter Hall, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Feb 25 12:00_noon: Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts, Brock University. Department of Music: Faculty Recital. Vera Sherwood, violin; Karin Di Bella, piano. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre - Cairns Recital Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. Tickets: 905-688-0722 or 1-855-515-0722 or www.firstontariopac.ca. Free.

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

Feb 25 3:00: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Music Research Festival 2025: Postdoc Research Showcase. Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Feb 26 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Showcase Series: Son Cubano. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/community/showcase-series. Free. Registration required. Please check website for any programming updates.

Feb 26 12:00_noon: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Music Research Festival 2025: Undergraduate Showcase. Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Feb 26 1:00: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Seminar: France-Canada Distinguished Visitor in Music - Thierry Escaich, Composer & Organist. Walter Hall, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Feb 26 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Voice Studies: Vocalini. Walter Hall, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Feb 26 8:00: Brampton On Stage. Bluebird Brampton. Johnny Rivex curates an acoustic evening showcase with music from some of Southern Ontario’s most promising country music talent. Cyril Clark Theatre, 20 Loafer's Lake Lane, Brampton. 905-874-2800 or www.tickets.brampton.ca.

Feb 26 8:00: Brampton On Stage. Finger 11. The Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. www.tickets.brampton.ca/online or 905-874-2800. From $20.

Feb 26 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Original People, Original Songs: The Contemporary Songs of Indigenous Musicians. Featuring Lancelot Knight and Raven Reid. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. Visit Original People, Original Songs. $30: $15(arts worker/st/underemployed).

Feb 26 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Holst's The Planets. Thomas Adès: "Paradiso" from Dante; Thomas Adès: Piano Concerto (Canadian première); Holst: The Planets. Kirill Gerstein, piano; Thomas Adès, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or www.tso.ca. From $30. Also Feb 27 & Mar 1.

Feb 27 12:00_noon: Metropolitan United Church. University of Toronto Chamber Music Concert. Katie Kirkpatrick & Josh Chong, flute; Cedric Theriault & Scott Jolicoeur, guitar. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x226. Freewill donation.

Feb 27 12:00_noon: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Music Research Festival 2025: Graduate Showcase. Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Feb 27 12:00_noon: Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty of Music. Music at Noon - Nicole Cherry & Friends. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. www.wlu.ca/academics/faculties/faculty-of-music/events/index. Free.

Feb 27 12:10: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Thursdays at Noon: Laureates - Small Jazz Ensembles. Walter Hall, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Feb 27 1:00: Trinity Bach Project. Bach & Passages. Bach: Cantata BWV 196 "Der Herr denket an uns"; Cantata BWV 106 "Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit" (Actus Tragicus); and a cappella works by Monteverdi, MacMillan, and Harris. Choir and chamber orchestra with Nicholas Nicolaidis, conductor; Felix Deák, viola da gamba; Laura Jones, viola da gamba; Alison Melville, recorder; Colin Savage, recorder. University of Toronto - Trinity College Chapel, 6 Hoskin Ave. 306-250-4256 or www.trinitybachproject.org/concerts or at the door. Free. Also Mar 1(8pm), 15(8pm), 23(8pm).

Feb 27 7:00: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. France-Canada Distinguished Visitor in Music: In Conversation with Thierry Escaich, Composer & Organist. Walter Hall, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Feb 27 7:30: Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. Intimate & Immersive: The Five Senses. Our experiences as humans are governed by our senses and their interaction with the world that surrounds us. In a venue visually transformed by immersive light and colour schemes, we explore the five senses, their absence, and the relationship between them through music and sound. Program: Abigail Richardson-Schulte: Bloom; Tsz Long (Fish) Yu [HPO Composer Fellow 2024-2025]: New Work; Linda Catlin Smith: Gold Leaf; Violeta Cruz: Vire Vole. Josef Petric, accordion; James Kahane, conductor. Cotton Factory, The, 270 Sherman Ave. N., Hamilton. Visit Intimate & Immersive. $40.

Feb 27 7:30: Soundstreams. Vancouver Chamber Choir. Tarik O’Regan: The Spring from The Colloquy of the Ancients; and works by Rikka Talvitie, Nico Muhly, and T. Patrick Carrabré; also world premieres of six short new works by participants in Soundstreams’ RBC Bridges Emerging Composers Showcase mentored by Tarik O’Regan. Kari Turunen, music director. Christ Church Deer Park, 1570 Yonge St. Visit www.soundstreams.ca for ticket information.

Feb 27 7:30: Toronto Children's Chorus. University of Toronto Chamber Choir and Soprano-Alto Chorus, with Toronto Children's Chorus. Latin American choral music. Cristian Grases, guest conductor. Eglinton St. George's United Church, 35 Lytton Blvd. Visit www.torontochildrenschorus.com for information.

Feb 27 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Musical Icons. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. From $60.

Feb 27 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Holst's The Planets. See Feb 26. Also Mar 1.

Feb 28 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Vocal Series: Salon Français - Tea for Two. Piano-vocal duos. U of T Faculty of Music's France-Canada Academy of Vocal Arts / Académie Francis Poulenc. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/freeconcerts. Free. Please check website for any programming updates.

Feb 28 12:10: Music at St. Andrew's. Dialogues. Liszt: Bénédiction de Dieu dans la solitude; David Jaeger: Meditations & Nocturnes; Edward Enman:"Remember My Heart" and "Luminosity. Jialiang Zhu, piano. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 x220. Free. Donations welcome.

Feb 28 12:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Fridays at 12:30 Series: Sebastien Malette, Bassoon / Contrabassoon & Allison Wiebe, Piano. Western University - Music Building - Von Kuster Hall, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free. LIVE & LIVESTREAM.

Feb 28 7:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. Celebrating Great African American Jazz Icons and Composers. The Brownman Quartet: Brownman Ali, trumpet; Michael Shand, piano; Frank Botos, drums; Bennett Young, bass. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. www.checkout.square.site/buy. $35. These are special limited capacity concerts so reserve your tickets early. Ticket holders may arrive earlier for table and dinner service. Please reserve ahead at info@contxtbytrane.com.

Feb 28 7:00: Vesuvius Ensemble. Viaggio a Napoli: Il ballo del ritorno, with Geneviève Gilardeau & Friends. Works by Valente, Falconieri, Uccellini and Matteis mixed with traditional Neapolitan songs. Geneviève Gilardeau, violin featuring an ensemble of her favourite collaborators. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. www.bemusednetwork.com/events/detail/1028. $40.

Feb 28 7:30: Bond Street Event Centre. Eli Young Band with Special Guests Hailey Benedict and Alexa Goldie. 44 Bond St., Oshawa. www.ticketscene.ca/events/50337. $79.50.

Feb 28 7:30: Massey Hall. Jesse Cook. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. From $83.50.

Feb 28 7:30: Music at St. Andrew's. Echoes of the Soul: Celebrating R & B, Gospel, and More. Bridge Over Troubled Water; Love Is What We Need; Reach Out and Touch Somebody’s Hand; Oh, Happy Day; A Change Is Gonna Come. Mark Cassius, Quisha Wint, Michael Dunston, and The Jordan Klapman Quintet. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 x220 or www.standrewstoronto.org. $25 (single); $20 (groups of 3 or more). Donations welcome.

Feb 28 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Music Research Festival 2025: Centre BPMC & TaPIR Lab Presentation. Featuring Prof. Aiyun Huang. Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Feb 28 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Recital: France-Canada Distinguished Visitor in Music - Thierry Escaich, Composer & Organist. University of Toronto - St. Michael's College - St. Basil's Church, 50 St. Joseph St. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Feb 28 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Voice: Celebrating Our Humanity. Walter Hall, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free. Registration required.

Feb 28 7:30: Untitled Ensemble Chamber Music Society. A Celebration of Black Classical Music: Chamber Music Edition! Dorothy Rudd Moore: Twelve Quatrains from the Rubáiyát; Samuel Coleridge-Taylor (arr. Elizabeth Brown): Nourmahal's Song; Florence Price (arr. Elizabeth Brown): Three Negro Spirituals for Violin and Piano and Adoration. Maria Milenic, mezzo; Jaye Marsh, flute; Elizabeth Brown, oboe; Emma Vachon, violin & viola; Kate Acone, piano; Chris Buchner, horn. Annette Studios, 566 Annette St. 604-505-0454. $35; $25(sr).

Feb 28 8:00: Burlington Performing Arts Centre. The Northern Pikes & Grapes of Wrath. Burlington Performing Arts Centre - Main Theatre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. 905-681-6000. From $54.50.

Feb 28 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. We Will Choir! You: An Epic Queen Sing-Along. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. Limited seating available. From $15. SOLD OUT!

Feb 28 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Venuti String Quartet. Rebekah Wolkstein, violin; Drew Jurecka, violin; Shannon Knights, viola; Amahl Arulanandan, cello. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/the-venuti-string-quartet-album-launch. Visit website for ticket pricing.

Feb 28 8:00: Roy Thomson Hall. Red Bull Symphonic with Charlotte Day Wilson. 60 Simcoe St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. From $55.

Feb 28 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Pierre-Laurent Aimard, Piano. Works by Beethoven, Debussy, Boulez, Webern, and Schoenberg. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $50.

Mar 01 2:00: Gallery Players of Niagara. Eybler Quartet - Adaptive Performance. Adaptive performances are presented with Thorold Public Library and Thorold Senior Citizen's Centre as family-friendly, accessible, and inclusive, perfect for music lovers from the neurodiverse and disability communities, or anyone wanting a more relaxed concert experience. Eybler Quartet offers a mix of baroque and classical favourites. Thorold Senior Citizen's Centre, 8 Carleton St. S., Thorold. Call 905-468-1525 or email Margaret at info@galleryplayers.ca. Free.

Mar 01 2:00: Peterborough Singers. The Music of ABBA. Take a Chance on Me; Dancing Queen; Mamma Mia; Anthem; Money! Money! Money! Barry Haggarty, guitar; Andrew Affleck, bass; Curtis Cronkwright, drums; Alexia Preston, piano. Emmanuel United Church, 534 George St. N., Peterborough. 705-745-1820 or www.peterboroughsingers.com/concerts/the-music-of-abba. $40; $10(st).

Mar 01 2:00: Sudbury Symphony Orchestra. SSO Goes to Italy with Joey Niceforo. William Rowson, conductor; Joey Niceforo, tenor. Sheridan Auditorium, 154 College St., Sudbury. www.ci.ovationtix.com/36875/performance/11512493. $30; $15(under 30). Also 7:30pm.

Mar 01 4:00: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Historical Performance: Love, Beauty, and Death in Venice - A Mozart & Handel Pastiche Show. Featuring graduate students from the studios of Prof. Jean MacPhail, Prof. Mary Morrison, and Prof. Daniel Taylor, Historical Performance at The University of Toronto invites the Royal College of Music's Violinist Adrian Butterfield, Musicians from Tafelmusik, the Theatre of Early Music, and our DMA cohort narrated by Ben Heppner. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. www.music.utoronto.ca. This is a ticketed event. Link to purchase tickets will be available soon.

Mar 01 4:30: Beach United Church. Jazz & Reflection with Sheila Brand & Friends. Sheila Brand, jazz vocals; Steven Webb, piano; Malcolm Connor, bass. Beach United Church, 140 Wineva Ave. 416-691-8082 or www.beachunitedchurch.com. Suggested price $15.

Mar 01 5:00: Nocturnes in the City. Duo Ambros. Works by Dvořák, Smetana, and Mozart. St. Wenceslaus Church, 496 Gladstone Ave. 416-481-7294. $25.

Mar 01 7:00: Toronto Tabla Ensemble. Students in Training / Masters in Action - A Journey. Ritesh Das, artistic director. Toronto Public Library - Palmerston Branch - Theatre, 560 Palmerston Ave. Visit www.tableensemble.com/events for tickets.

Mar 01 7:00: Toronto Welsh Male Voice Choir. St. David’s Day Concert. Timothy Eaton Memorial Church, 230 St. Clair Ave. W. 647-204-6958 or www.torontowelsh.org or at the door. $35.

Mar 01 7:30: Apocryphonia. Brews, Beauties & Brawlers. Rowdy choral, vocal and piano Works by Stanford, Coleridge-Taylor, Vaughan Williams, and Purcell. St. Olave's Anglican Church, 360 Windermere Ave. Visit Brews, Beauties & Brawlers. Pay What You Want.

Mar 01 7:30: Cantabile Chamber Singers. Celebrating Human Diversity. New works by Nicholas Ryan Kelly, Joshua Tamayo, and Aiko Tomi. Church of the Redeemer, 162 Bloor St. W. www.cantabilechambersingers.com. $30; $15(youth 13-18); Free(12 & under).

Mar 01 7:30: Jubilate Singers. Dance! Choral music from the 14th to 20th centuries about dance and dancing from different cultures in works by Schubert, Berlin, Morley, Piazzolla, and others. English Country Dancing Assembly and The Desna Ukrainian Dance Company. Calvin Presbyterian Church, 26 Delisle Ave. 416-485-1988 or www.jubilatesingers.ca. $35; $25(sr); $15(st/arts workers).

Mar 01 7:30: Karen Schuessler Singers. Saints & Sinners. Stories of the good and the bad drawing on the worlds of opera, Broadway, and more. Wesley-Knox United Church, 91 Askin St., London. 519-681-8129. $25; $10(st); Free(ages 6-13 when accompanied by an adult).

Mar 01 7:30: Mississauga Chamber Singers. Mozart: Solemn Vespers. Mozart: Vesperae solennes de confessore (Solemn Vespers for a Confessor) K.33; Haydn: Missa in tempore belli in C (Mass in a Time of War) Hob.XXII: 9 "Paukenmesse". Christ First United Church, 151 Lakeshore Rd. W., Mississauga. www.mcsingers.ca. $30; $15(ages 7-18).

Mar 01 7:30: Music at the Toronto Oratory. Complete Organ Works of J. S. Bach, Part X: Songs of Celebration. Includes Preludes and Fugues in C, Trio Sonata No.1, Herr Gott dich loben wir, and other chorale preludes. Aaron James, organ. Holy Family Roman Catholic Church - Oratory, 1372 King St. W. 416-532-2879. Free admission. Donations accepted.

Mar 01 7:30: Sudbury Symphony Orchestra. SSO Goes to Italy With Joey Niceforo. William Rowson, conductor; Joey Niceforo, tenor. Sheridan Auditorium, 154 College St., Sudbury. www.ci.ovationtix.com/36875/performance/11512493. $45; $25(under 30). Also 2pm.

Mar 01 7:30: Tallis Choir of Toronto. Victoria: Tenebrae of Good Friday. Victoria: Works from the Holy Week collection. St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 131 McCaul St. www.tallischoir.com or www.tallischoir.square.site or 416-286-9798. $30; $25(sr - 60+); $10(st - with ID).

Mar 01 7:30: Toronto Concert Band. Ragtime to Riches. Robert Sheldon: Glorious Revolution; Alfred Reed: Alleluia! Laudamus te; Donald Hunsberger: Dancin' into the 20's; Handel: Hallelujah Chorus from Messiah. Toronto Concert Band; with guest organist. Islington United Church, 25 Burnhamthorpe Rd. 647-479-2941 or www.torontoconcertband.com. $30; $15(st); Free(12 and under).

Mar 01 7:30: VOCA Chorus of Toronto. 15th Annual Cabaret & Silent Auction. VOCA choristers & professional staff will present a wide variety of musical theatre, jazz, opera, folk, pop & choral selections featuring voice, piano, flute, guitar & bass. Jenny Crober, artistic director & piano; Dakota Scott-Digout, piano; Emily Vick Agnew, host; Noelle Slaney, soprano; Alain Paquette, tenor; Parker Clements & James Coole-Stevenson, baritones. Silent auction, savoury appetizers, and cash bar. Latvian Canadian Cultural Centre - Riga Hall, 4 Credit Union Dr., North York. Visit www.vocachorus.ca/concerts or VOCA Chorus Spring Cabaret & Silent Auction. $40.

Mar 01 8:00: Hope United Church. An Evening of Dancing with the Uptown Swing Band! 2550 Danforth Ave. www.hopeunited.ca. $30. Supporting the restoration of the stained glass windows at Hope United.

Mar 01 8:00: Massey Hall. Leif Vollebekk. With special guest Reuben Bullock. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. From $53.

Mar 01 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Global Music Series & Quiet Please, There's a Woman Onstage Series: Jane Bunnett - Warm Winds from Cuba. With Orlando "Maraca" Valle, flute; Santiago Sax Quartet; Hilario Duran, piano. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $50.

Mar 01 8:00: Sinfonia Toronto. Death and the Maiden / Prayers for Peace. Berliner: Jacob's Dream Violin Concerto (Canadian premiere); Schubert: String Quartet No.14 in d D.810 "Death and the Maiden" (orchestra version). Haik Kazazyan, violin; Sinfonia Toronto; Nurhan Arman, conductor. Meridian Arts Centre - George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. 416-499-0403 or www.sinfoniatoronto.com. $52; $40(sr); $20(st).

Mar 01 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Holst's The Planets. See Feb 26.

Mar 01 8:00: Trinity Bach Project. Bach & Passages. Bach: Cantata BWV 196 "Der Herr denket an uns"; Cantata BWV 106 "Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit" (Actus Tragicus); and a cappella works by Monteverdi, MacMillan, and Harris. Choir and chamber orchestra with Nicholas Nicolaidis, conductor; Felix Deák, viola da gamba; Laura Jones, viola da gamba; Alison Melville, recorder; Colin Savage, recorder. St. Matthew's Anglican Church (Riverdale), 135 First Ave. 306-250-4256 or www.trinitybachproject.org/concerts or at the door. Free. Also Feb 27(1pm), Mar 15(8pm), 23(3pm).

Mar 02 2:30: Kingston Symphony. Burge & Mozart. Still: From the Black Belt; Burge: Violin Concerto; Mozart: Symphony No.41 in C K.551 "Jupiter". Katya Poplyansky, violin. Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts, 390 King St. W., Kingston. 613-546-9729 or www.kingstonsymphony.ca. From $20.

Mar 02 3:00: Greater Toronto Philharmonic Orchestra. Winter Classics: Yolanda Bruno Plays Mendelssohn. Andrew Balfour: Pyotr's Dream; Tchaikovsky: Orchestral Suite No,1; Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto. Soloist: Yolanda Bruno, violin; David Fallis, conductor. Calvin Presbyterian Church, 26 Delisle Ave. www.gtpo.ca or 647-238-0015. From $25.

Mar 02 3:00: Living Arts Centre. The Unfinished. Presented by the Mississauga Symphony Youth Orchestra. Schubert;: Symphony No.8 in b D.759 "Unfinished"; Mozart: Excerpts from Requiem in d K.626; Excerpts from Borodin: Polovtsian Dances. 4141 Living Arts Dr., Mississauga. 905-306-6000 or www.livingartscentre.ca. From $30.

Mar 02 3:00: The Jeffery Concerts. Paul Merritt and Friends. Music drawn from the Baroque era to the modern day, all involving the organ including Bach: Prelude & Fugue in a for organ BWV 543; Krebs: Fantasia in F for oboe and organ Krebs-WV 603; Krebs: Chorale “Gott der Vater wohn uns bei” Krebs-WV 701; Krebs: Fantasia in f for oboe and organ, Krebs-WV 604; Homilius: Chorale for oboe, cello, and organ "Jesu, meine Zuversicht"; and other works. Paul Merritt, organ; Jennifer Short, oboe; Katerina Juraskova, cello; Richard Frank, soprano & alto saxophones. St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church, 280 St. James St., London. www.grandtheatre.com or 519-672-8800. $40; Free(st).

Mar 02 7:30: Canzona Chamber Players. Shoshana Telner, Piano. Bach (arr. Busoni): Chaconne in d BWV 1004; Hindemith: Sonata No.3; Scriabin: Sonata No.5 Op.53; Chopin: Nocturne in D-flat Op.27 No.2; Chopin: Scherzo No.2 in b-flat Op.31. Canzona Music Studio, 27 Sherbourne St. N. reservations@canzona.org. $30. Cash at the door or email transfer to jkrehm@look.ca.

Mar 02 7:30: Cuckoo's Nest Folk Club. Newberry & Verch. Chaucer's Pub, 122 Carling St., London. 519-319-5847 or folk@iandavies.com. Tickets available at Marienbad Restaurant, Chaucer's Pub, Grooves (Wortley Village), Long & McQuade North. $30/$25(adv).

Mar 02 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Alex Sousa Fraga, Percussion. Walter Hall, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Mar 02 8:00: Orion Symphony Orchestra. The Magic of Cinema. Soundtracks from Star Wars, The Lord of the Rings, Superman, Jurassic Park, Harry Potter, Indiana Jones, E.T., How to Train Your Dragon, and other films. Maria Jojatu, violin; Mira Kardan, cello; Julian Bredin, treble; Mark Wigmore, host; Kristian Alexander, conductor. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208. From $34.

Mar 03 4:00: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Master Class: France-Canada Distinguished Visitor in Music - Michaël Attias, Alto Saxophone. Upper Jazz Studio, 90 Wellesley St. W. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Mar 03 8:00: Summerhill Orchestra. Vivaldi & Dvořák. Vivaldi: Concerto for 2 Violins in a; Dvořák: Symphony No.7 in d Op.70. Victoria Yeh, guest violin soloist; Natalie Wong, violin soloist & concertmaster; Sarah John, conductor. Calvin Presbyterian Church, 26 Delisle Ave. 905-808-9998. $50. Use discount code WHOLENOTE for $10 off!. 

COMPETITIONS

International Music Festival and Competition. May 1-18. In-person and via video recordings. Registration deadline: Mar 2, 2025. Piano, voice, strings, woodwinds, brass, harp, guitar, percussion, conducting, composition, chamber music, masterclasses. Jurors: professors from the University of Toronto, York University, the Royal Conservatory of Music, and the Glenn Gould Professional School. Awards: prizes and scholarships, recitals, concerts, workshops, career development, marketing, and promotions. For information visit www.intermusic.ca, call 905-604-8854, or email office@intermusic.ca.

FILMS

Feb 27 6:00: Art of Time Ensemble. The Revolution Will Not Be Televised. A concert film screening followed by a Q&A with artists from the film. Featuring Abel Meeropol: Strange Fruit; Bob Dylan: A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall; Joni Mitchell: Big Yellow Taxi; Nina Simone: To Be Young, Gifted, and Black; Marvin Gaye: What’s Going On. Shakura S'Aida, Jackie Richardson, and Tom Wilson. Palmerston Library - Palmerston Theatre, 560 Palmerston Ave. 416-973-4000. Free.

MASTER CLASSES

Feb 25 11:10am: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Tuesday Voice Series: Master Class with François Le Roux, Baritone & Jeff Cohen, Piano. Walter Hall, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Feb 25 3:00: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Master Class: France-Canada Distinguished Visitor in Music - Thierry Escaich, Composer & Organist. University of Toronto - St. Michael's College - St. Basil's Church, 50 St. Joseph St. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Feb 28 11:00am: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Lorand Fenyves Resident Artist: Chamber Music Master Class - Daniel Bard, Violin. Walter, 427 Bloor St. W. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Mar 03 7:00: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Lorand Fenyves Resident Artist: Violin Master Class - Daniel Bard, Violin. Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

MUSICAL THEATRE

Mirvish Productions. Disney's The Lion King. Directed by Julie Taymor. Princess of Wales Theatre, 300 King St. W. 1.800.461.3333. $59-$259. Runs to Apr 27, 2025. Visit www.mirvish.com for tickets.

Mirvish Productions. Come From Away. Directed by Christopher Ashley. Royal Alexandra Theatre. Runs to March 1. www.mirvish.com.

Mirvish Productions. Just for One Day. Featuring the songs of Bob Dylan, David Bowie, The Who, U2, Queen, and others. CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre, 244 Victoria St. 1-800-461-3333 or www.mirvish.com. From $59. Start times vary. Runs until Mar 15. 10% from the sale of all tickets will be donated directly to The Band Aid Charitable Trust.

Tarragon Theatre/Nightswimming. The Wolf in the Voice. Created by Martin Julien & Brian Quirt. Neema Bickersteth, Jane Miller, and Taurian Teelucksingh. Tarragon Theatre - Extra Space, 30 Bridgman Ave. www.tickets.tarragontheatre.com. Visit website for ticket pricing. Until Feb 26.

Theatre Passe Muraille. Blind Dates. Performed by and written by Vivian Chong. Theatre Passe Muraille, 16 Ryerson Ave. Visit www.passemuraille.ca. From $15. Until Mar 9.

Toronto Operetta Theatre. The Gondoliers. By Gilbert and Sullivan. Artists to be announced. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St. E. 416-366-7723 or 1–800-708-6754 or www.tolive.com. From $75. Feb 28(8pm), Mar 1(8pm), 3(3pm). 

TYT Theatre. Disney's the Little Mermaid. Music by Alan Menken. Recommended for ages 4 and up. Evan Harkai, director & producer; Quinton Naughton, music director; Sydney LaForme, choreographer. Wychwood Theatre, 76 Wychwood Ave. www.tyttheatre.com/ticketterms. Visit website for ticket information. From Feb 15 to Apr 13 with Fri shows beginning Mar 14. 

ONGOING EVENTS

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

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

ONLINE EVENTS

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

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

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

REHEARSAL & PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Serenata Singers. Are you free Wednesday mornings? Do you love the joy of singing and the camaraderie it brings? Join the Serenata Singers who have sparkled in Toronto’s constellation of choral gems since 1976! Seniors singers, come together with voices united in song. Inspire generations to follow! This 55-voice adult SATB community choir, ranging in age from 55 to 97, will gather again under accomplished choral director Michael Morgan who shares his talents and expertise to perform a “Winter Cabaret” on November 30, 2024, with other performances during the year at seniors’ residences. Our season crescendos with two annual spring concerts on May 8 & 9, 2025. Our spring concerts entitled “Tuned In” will feature favourites from the movies, Broadway, and television. Consider joining this caring, friendly group of retirees at Scarborough Bluffs United Church, 3739 Kingston Rd, every Wednesday from 10:30am to 12:30pm. Two free trial rehearsals are allowed before deciding to join! Check us out at our website at www.serenatasingers.ca  or call Charlotte at 416-449-4053! Come join us!

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.

VOCA Chorus of Toronto. Openings for experienced tenors and basses.  VOCA is an auditioned ensemble, currently preparing a broad range of selections (including premieres) for our Dec 14 "Season Songs" concert, featuring Michael Occhipinti, guitar and Jamie Drake, percussion.  On May 10, 2025, we'll be performing "Carmina Burana", featuring special guest, Andrew Haji, tenor. Rehearsals are held at Eastminster, 310 Danforth Ave. (Chester subway) on Monday evenings. Contact Jenny Crober at crober.best@gmail.com for more info.

WORKSHOPS

Feb 24 5:30: Soundstreams. Workshop: Collaboration in Vocal Composition - Exploring the Composer-Poet Partnership. Panel: Anne Michaels, Omar Daniel, George Elliott Clarke, and James Rolfe. Canadian Music Centre, 20 St. Joseph St. Visit Collaboration. Open to the public to attend in-person or online via livestreams. Please register in advance.

Feb 25 6:30: Soundstreams. Workshop: From Page to Performance - A Master Class with the Vancouver Chamber Choir. In this session, the Vancouver Chamber Choir will collaborate with the six composers participating n Soundstreams’ RBC Bridges Emerging Composers Program, to rehearse their new works all of which will premiere in concert with the Vancouver Chamber Choir on Thursday, February 27. Christ Church Deer Park, 1570 Yonge St. Visit From Page to Performance. The event is free but space is limited. Open to the public to attend in-person only. Please register in advance.

NOTE: All times are Eastern Time unless otherwise noted.

DAILY LISTINGS

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LIVE OR ONLINE

Feb 17 1:00: FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre. Family Day at the PAC: Samajam. Sam & Ajam are two musical superheroes who use their charismatic stage presence and extraordinary abilities to take the audience on an electrifying participatory musical journey around the world in a fully participatory, fun and highly engaging musical experience where the audience actively performs 90% of the show. Everyone can participate, regardless of their age, musical experience or skill level. 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. www.firstontariopac.ca. Visit website for tickets and information.

Feb 17 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Special Event: Yuja Wang and Víkingur Ólafsson, duo piano. Includes Rachmaninov: Symphonic Dances (for two pianos) and Schubert: Fantasia in f (for piano four hands). Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $100. Also Feb 18.

Feb 18 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Choral Concert. St. Stanislav Institute Choir (Children's Choir from Slovenia); Damjian Močnik, conductor. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca/recitals. Free. Donations encouraged.

Feb 18 5:30: Canadian Opera Company. Vocal Series: The Christina and Louis Quilico Awards. Awards will be presented at the end of the evening. Artists of the COC Ensemble Studio. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca. Free.

Feb 18 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Special Event: Yuja Wang and Víkingur Ólafsson, duo piano. Includes Rachmaninov: Symphonic Dances (for two pianos) and Schubert: Fantasia in f (for piano four hands). Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $100. Also Feb 17. SOLD OUT!

Feb 19 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Instrumental Series: The True North. Exploring the Canadian landscape of contemporary classical music through the works of Cecilia Livingston, Ian Cusson, and Julien Bilodeau. COC Orchestra. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca. Free.

Feb 19 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Roman Smirnov, Guitar. Works by the artist, Rameau, and others. First United Church, 16 William St. W., Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $30; $10(st).

Feb 19 8:00: Massey Hall. Pink Sweet$: Welcome Home Tour. 178 Victoria St. www.ticketmaster.ca. Visit website for tickets.

Feb 19 8:00: St. Wulfric's Concert Society. Third Annual Concert. Works by Eccles, Strozzi, Purcell, Schop, Oswald, Britten, and Colin Eatock. Emily Klassen, soprano; Alexander Cappellazzo, tenor; Rezan Onen-Lapointe, violin; Amahl Arulanandam, cello; Ben Stein, theorbo. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 416-926-8954. Admission by donation ($20 suggested).

Feb 20 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Showcase Series: Steelpan - Exploring Range & Diversity. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/community/showcase-series. Free. Registration required.

Feb 20 12:00_noon: Metropolitan United Church. Harpsichord Recital. Jonathan Oldengarm, harpsichord. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x226. Freewill donation.

Feb 20 8:00: Centre in the Square. Jeans ‘N Classics: Never Break the Chain – The Music of Fleetwood Mac. Johnny Rutledge, Kathryn Rose, Rique Franks, lead vocalists. 101 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-578-1570 or www.centreinthesquare.com. From $39.50.

Feb 20 8:00: Labyrinth Ontario. In Concert. Our residency continues with Gandhaar Amin and Mehdi Rostami as this month's guest musicians. Tranzac Club, 292 Brunswick Ave. info@labyrinthontario.com. Email for further information.

Feb 20 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Harold López-Nussa With Grégoire Maret and Hilario Durán with His Latin Big Jazz Band. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $60.

Feb 21 12:10: Music at St. Andrew's. Noontime Recital. Featuring the soulful music of New Orleans jazz legend Sidney Bechet. Jordan Klapman, piano; Laurent Humeau, clarinet; John Collin, drums. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 x220. Free. Donations welcome.

Feb 21 7:00: Avenue Road Music & Performance Academy. Marbin Friday Concert: Myriade String Quartet. Mozart: String Quartet No.19 in C K.46 "Dissonance Quartet"; Mendelssohn: String Quartet No.2 in a Op.13. Avenue Road Music and Performance Academy - Gordon Lightfoot Concert Hall, 460 Avenue Rd. Visit Myriade String Quartet. Free. Register online for free admission. Reception to follow.

Feb 21 7:00: Jazz at Durbar. The Matt Pines Trio. Featuring Francine Kirsh on vocals. Durbar Indian Restaurant, 2469 Bloor St. W. 416-762-4441. No cover. Reserve a table for dinner or come by for a drink at the bar.

Feb 21 7:30: Caliban Arts Theatre. Kobena Aquaa Harrison and MuKoPé. MuKoPé: Kobena Aquaa Harrison, vocals/self-made guitars/Dagomba marimba/other percussion; Mustapha Jarra, master drummer/dancer/apentoma/conga/djembe; Peter Sekyi, Amponsah/vocals/gankogui (agogo bell)/shekere/drums. Special guest: Tich Maredza, drum kit/percussion/vocals/marimba. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. www.checkout.square.site/buy/W2DLRSXO4FE6GG3APBGZND7B. $25/$20(adv). Special limited capacity concerts so reserve tickets early. Ticket holders may arrive earlier for table and dinner service. Please reserve ahead at info@contxtbytrane.com. Room opens at 5pm - Wednesday to Saturday.

Feb 21 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Lisiecki Plays Chopin. Lutosławski: Overture for Strings; Chopin: Piano Concerto No.1; Bruckner: Symphony No.1. Jan Lisiecki, piano; Gustavo Gimeno, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or www.tso.ca. From $30. Also Feb 22(8pm).

Feb 21 8:00: Brampton On Stage. Choir! Choir! Choir! We Will CHOIR! You: An Epic Queen Sing-Along. An interactive experience that turns the audience into performers. Laugh, dance, and sing with hundreds of music-lovers. All voices welcome, no experience necessary. They teach, you sing! This time, experience WE WILL CHOIR! YOU! for an epic Queen sing-along and unleash your inner Freddie Mercury. The Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. www.tickets.brampton.ca/online or 905-874-2800. From $20.

Feb 21 8:00: Burlington Performing Arts Centre. Maestro Fresh Wes. Burlington Performing Arts Centre - Main Theatre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. 905-681-6000. From $44.50.

Feb 21 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. The Sattalites. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/the-sattalites-2. From $33.

Feb 21 8:00: Massey Hall. Father John Misty. With Special Guest Destroyer. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. Visit website for ticket information.

Feb 21 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Takács Quartet With Sir Stephen Hough, Piano. Hough: String Quartet No.1 (Les Six Rencontres) and works by Beethoven, Brahms, and others. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $50.

Feb 21 8:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Triple Espresso: Bach, Handel & Fasch. Alfredo Bernardini – guest director & oboe soloist – returns with a program that unleashes the exponential power of the oboe. Fasch: Ouverture-Suite in G Minor; Telemann: Concerto in B-flat Major; Handel: Oboe concerto in G Minor; Bach: Suite in D Major. Trinity St. Paul's United Church. Jeanne Lamon Hall, 427 Bloor St. W. 1-833-964–6337 or www.tafelmusik.org. $20-$95. Also Feb. 22 & 23.

Feb 22 5:00: Toronto City Opera. Second Annual Giuseppe Macina Operatic Voices Competition. Finalists: Alex Hetherington, mezzo; Matthew Li, bass; Lauren Margison, soprano; Christian Masucci-Facchini, countertenor; Sara Schabas, soprano; Paulina Swierczek, soprano; Spencer VanDellen, tenor; McKenzie Warriner, soprano. Church of the Redeemer, 162 Bloor St. W. www.tickettailor.com/events/torontocityopera/1444309. General admission: $20.

Feb 22 7:00: Amadeus Choir of Greater Toronto. Choral Creation Lab Showcase. Experience the performance of new Canadian choral works created through our Choral Creation Lab residency program presenting works from the collaborations of composers Andrew Clark, Mari Alice Conrad and Katharine Petkovski, and poets Coco Collins, Wendy Duschenes and Jovan Shadd. Lydia Adams, conductor. Jubilee United Church, 40 Underhill Dr. www.amadeuschoir.com/choral-creation-lab. Free.

Feb 22 7:30: Barrie Concert Association. Vivaldi on Fire. Vivaldi: Concerto in C P81; Trio Sonata F RV 69; Concerto in C RV 443; and other Baroque works. Ensemble Caprice: Baroque strings, recorder, and voice. Hiway Pentecostal Church, 50 Anne St. N., Barrie. www.barrieconcerts.org or 705-436-1232. $55; $10(st).

Feb 22 7:30: London Symphonia. The Life and Troubled Times of Samuel Coleridge-Taylor. Telling the story of Coleridge-Taylor’s life through the historical fiction of vignettes created in the form of letters and diary entries. Works by Florence Price, Schubert, Dvořák, and Kris Bowers. London Symphonia Chamber Players; Roy Lewis, poet & actor. Metropolitan United Church, 468 Wellington St., London. 226-270-0910 or www.londonsymphonia.ca. $55 General Admission, $75 Reserved Seating, and $55 for unlimited Video On Demand 21-day access.

Feb 22 7:30: Massey Hall. Trisha Paytas: The Era of Trish Tour. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. Visit website for ticket information.

Feb 22 7:30: Melos Choir & Period Instruments. Fundraising Recital & Tea. Melos' musicians and friends present a virtuosic array of Early Music (West & East) and are joined by guests Sadaf Amini on santur and members of Navaa Ensemble. Enjoy tea & treats and support Melos through our great Silent Auction of Talents & Experiences, all drawn from the gifts of our Early Music community including comestibles, fine wines, tickets to music events, gift certificates and baskets; and other items. St. George's Cathedral, 270 King St. E., Kingston. 613-542-6571. $30.

Feb 22 7:30: Oakville Chamber Orchestra. Super Talented Youth! Ibert: Flute Concerto (3rd mvmt); Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto (1st mvmt); Verdi: Overture to Nabucco; Saint-Saëns: Violin Concerto No.3. Karen Kobayashi, flute; Adriel Sloss, violin; Christie Chung, violin; Oakville Chamber Orchestra. Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts, 130 Navy St., Oakville. Visit Super Talented Youth or 905-815-2021. $45(regular); $60(premium); $20(st); $15(child).

Feb 22 8:00: Centre in the Square. Dwayne Gretzky. 101 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-578-1570 or www.centreinthesquare.com. From $39.50.

Feb 22 8:00: Mississauga Symphony Orchestra. One Vision - The Music of Queen. Jeans ‘n Classics with choir team up with the MSO for an amazingly musical night to pay homage to Freddie Mercury and Queen. Living Arts Centre, 4141 Living Arts Dr., Mississauga. 905-306-6000. Tickets start at $55. Visit www.livingartscentre.ca for tickets.

Feb 22 8:00: Nathaniel Dett Chorale. Voices of the Diaspora: God's Trombones. Stewart Goodyear: God's Trombones (world premiere of a new commission). Guest artist: Stewart Goodyear, piano. Grace Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd. www.nathanieldettchorale.org. From $15.

Feb 22 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Cesária Évora Orchestra. Presented in association with Batuki Music Society. Vocalists: Lucibela, Nancy Vieira, Elida Almeida, Teófilo Chantre. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $45.

Feb 22 8:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Triple Espresso: Bach, Handel & Fasch. See Feb 21. Also Feb 23.

Feb 22 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Lisiecki Plays Chopin. See Feb 21(7:30pm).

Feb 23 1:15: Mooredale Concerts. Music and Truffles Kids. Andrew Wan, violin; Charles Richard-Hamelin, piano. Walter Hall, 80 Queen's Park. 416-922-3714 x103; 647-988-2102 (eve/wknd). $25.

Feb 23 2:00: Brampton On Stage. Brampton Concert Band & The Jazz Mechanics Featuring Lee Siegal. Acclaimed Broadway star Lee Siegel joins Brampton Concert Band and The Jazz Mechanics for a memorable afternoon. Experience a blend of captivating melodies and powerful performances in an afternoon of musical magic. The Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. www.tickets.brampton.ca/online or 905-874-2800. From $20.

Feb 23 2:00: Mississauga Big Band Jazz Ensemble. Jazz at the Legion. Until 4pm. Royal Canadian Legion Branch 82, 35 Front St. N., Port Credit. friends@mbbje.com or 905-270-4757. PWYC.

Feb 23 2:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. GGS Percussion & Friends. Charles Settle, percussion. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Mazzoleni Concert Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. www.rcmusic.com/tickets. $25.

Feb 23 2:00: Toronto Beach Chorale. G. F. Handel: Coronation Anthems. St. Aidan's in the Beach, 2423 Queen St. E. www.torontobeachchorale.com. $35; $25(youth).

Feb 23 3:00: Guelph Concert Band. Northern Reveries: A Canadian Soundscape. Featuring works by new composers from across Canada. Guests: The Band of HMCS Star of Hamilton and James Gordon. River Run Centre, 35 Woolwich St., Guelph. Visit www.guelphconcertband.ca/concerts. Ticket information available on website.

Feb 23 3:00: Metropolitan United Church. Vocal Concert. Diapente, Renaissance vocal quintet. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x226. Freewill donation.

Feb 23 3:00: Orchestra Toronto. Virtuosic Journeys. Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No.3 in d Op.30; Dukas: The Sorcerer's Apprentice; Sibelius: Symphony No.5 in E-flat Op.82. David Jalbert, piano; Michael Newnham, conductor. Meridian Arts Centre - George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. 416-366-7723 or 1-800-708-6754 or boxoffice@tolive.com. From $14. Pre-concert chat at 2:15pm.

Feb 23 3:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Triple Espresso: Bach, Handel & Fasch. See Feb 21.

Feb 23 3:15: Mooredale Concerts. Andrew Wan, Violin & Charles Richard-Hamelin, Piano. Works by Brahms and Mendelssohn. Dior Quartet. Walter Hall, 80 Queen's Park. 416-922-3714 x103; 647-988-2102 (eve/wknd). $30-$55.

Feb 23 4:00: Elora Singers. Choral Tapestry: The Elora Singers with the Vancouver Chamber Choir. Basilica of Our Lady Immaculate, 28 Norfolk St., Guelph. 519-846-0331 or www.elorasingers.ca. $45, $20 (student), $10 (12 & under).

Feb 23 4:00: Wychwood Clarinet Choir. Musicals! Selections from musicals by Bernstein, Gershwin, Burton Lane, Norman Campbell, Porter, and Sondheim. Michele Jacot, guest conductor and clarinet soloist. St. Michael and All Angels Anglican Church, 611 St. Clair Ave. W. www.wychwoodclarinetchoir.ca. $25; $15(sr/st) or Pay What You Can.

Feb 23 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Tselyakovs & Friends Play Ravel. Ravel: Mother Goose Suite for piano 4 hands; Gaspard de la Nuit Suite; Jeux d’eau;Trio for piano, violin, cello. Alexander Tselyakov, piano; Daniel Tselyakov, piano; Jerzy Kaplanek, violin; Katie Schlaikjer, cello. Keffer Memorial Chapel, Wilfrid Laurier University, 75 University Ave. W., Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $40; $10(st).

Feb 23 7:30: Small World Music. Pipo Romero. Small World Music Centre, Artscape Youngplace, 180 Shaw St. www.smallworldmusic.com. $50.

Feb 23 8:00: Esprit Orchestra. Prelude Concert #2: Runner. Steve Reich: Runner (Canadian premiere); Hans Abrahamsen: Double Concerto; Alex Pauk: Concerto for Harp & Orchestra; Henryk Gorecki: Concerto for Harpsichord & Orchestra. Alex Pauk, music director & conductor; Mark Fewer, violin; Kevin Ahfat, piano; Erica Goodman, harp; Wesley Shen, harpsichord. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.espritorchestra.com or www.rcmusic.com/events-and-performances. From $20. 7:15pm: Musical Insights with Alexina Louie and guests.

Feb 24 3:00: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Music Research Festival 2025: Faculty Research Showcase. Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Feb 24 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Patrick O'Reilly, Jazz Guitar. Walter Hall, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Feb 25 11:10am: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Tuesday Voice Series: Master Class with François Le Roux, Baritone & Jeff Cohen, Piano. Walter Hall, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Feb 25 12:00_noon: Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts, Brock University. Department of Music: Faculty Recital. Vera Sherwood, violin; Karin Di Bella, piano. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre - Cairns Recital Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. Tickets: 905-688-0722 or 1-855-515-0722 or www.firstontariopac.ca. Free.

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

Feb 25 3:00: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Music Research Festival 2025: Postdoc Research Showcase. Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Feb 26 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Showcase Series: Son Cubano. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/community/showcase-series. Free. Registration required.

Feb 26 12:00_noon: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Music Research Festival 2025: Undergraduate Showcase. Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Feb 26 1:00: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Seminar: France-Canada Distinguished Visitor in Music - Thierry Escaich, Composer & Organist. Walter Hall, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Feb 26 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Voice Studies: Vocalini. Walter Hall, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Feb 26 8:00: Brampton On Stage. Bluebird Brampton. Johnny Rivex curates an acoustic evening showcase with music from some of Southern Ontario’s most promising country music talent. Cyril Clark Theatre, 20 Loafer's Lake Lane, Brampton. 905-874-2800 or visit www.tickets.brampton.ca.

Feb 26 8:00: Brampton On Stage. Finger 11. The Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. www.tickets.brampton.ca/online or 905-874-2800. From $20.

Feb 26 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Original People, Original Songs: The Contemporary Songs of Indigenous Musicians. Featuring Lancelot Knight and Raven Reid. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. Visit Original People, Original Songs. $30: $15(arts worker/st/underemployed).

Feb 26 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Holst's The Planets. Thomas Adès: "Paradiso" from Dante; Thomas Adès: Piano Concerto (Canadian première); Holst: The Planets. Kirill Gerstein, piano; Thomas Adès, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or www.tso.ca. From $30. Also Feb 27 & Mar 1.

Feb 27 12:00_noon: Metropolitan United Church. University of Toronto Chamber Music Concert. Katie Kirkpatrick & Josh Chong, flute; Cedric Theriault & Scott Jolicoeur, guitar. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x226. Freewill donation.

Feb 27 12:00_noon: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Music Research Festival 2025: Graduate Showcase. Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Feb 27 12:00_noon: Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty of Music. Music at Noon - Nicole Cherry & Friends. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. Visit www.wlu.ca/academics/faculties/faculty-of-music/events/index. Free.

Feb 27 12:10: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Thursdays at Noon: Laureates - Small Jazz Ensembles. Walter Hall, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Feb 27 1:00: Trinity Bach Project. Bach & Passages. Bach: Cantata BWV 196 "Der Herr denket an uns"; Cantata BWV 106 "Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit" (Actus Tragicus); and a cappella works by Monteverdi, MacMillan, and Harris. Choir and chamber orchestra with Nicholas Nicolaidis, conductor; Felix Deák, viola da gamba; Laura Jones, viola da gamba; Alison Melville, recorder; Colin Savage, recorder. University of Toronto - Trinity College Chapel, 6 Hoskin Ave. 306-250-4256 or www.trinitybachproject.org/concerts or at the door. Free. Also Mar 1(8pm), 15(8pm), 23(8pm).

Feb 27 7:00: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. France-Canada Distinguished Visitor in Music: In Conversation with Thierry Escaich, Composer & Organist. Walter Hall, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Feb 27 7:30: Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. Intimate & Immersive: The Five Senses. Our experiences as humans are governed by our senses and their interaction with the world that surrounds us. In a venue visually transformed by immersive light and colour schemes, we explore the five senses, their absence, and the relationship between them through music and sound. Program: Abigail Richardson-Schulte: Bloom; Tsz Long (Fish) Yu (HPO Composer Fellow 2024-2025): New Work; Linda Catlin Smith: Gold Leaf; Violeta Cruz: Vire Vole. Josef Petric, accordion; James Kahane, conductor. Cotton Factory, The, 270 Sherman Ave. N., Hamilton. Visit Intimate & Immersive. $40.

Feb 27 7:30: Soundstreams. Vancouver Chamber Choir. Tarik O’Regan: The Spring from The Colloquy of the Ancients; and works by Rikka Talvitie, Nico Muhly, and T. Patrick Carrabré; also world premieres of six short new works by participants in Soundstreams’ RBC Bridges Emerging Composers Showcase mentored by Tarik O’Regan. Kari Turunen, music director. Christ Church Deer Park, 1570 Yonge St. www.soundstreams.ca. Visit website for ticket information.

Feb 27 7:30: Toronto Children's Chorus. University of Toronto Chamber Choir and Soprano-Alto Chorus, with Toronto Children's Chorus. Latin American choral music. Cristian Grases, guest conductor. Eglinton St. George's United Church, 35 Lytton Blvd. Visit www.torontochildrenschorus.com.

Feb 27 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Musical Icons. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. From $60.

Feb 27 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Holst's The Planets. See Feb 26. Also Mar 1.

Feb 28 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Vocal Series: Salon Français - Tea for Two. Piano-vocal duos. U of T Faculty of Music's France-Canada Academy of Vocal Arts / Académie Francis Poulenc. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca. Free.

Feb 28 12:10: Music at St. Andrew's. Dialogues. Liszt: Bénédiction de Dieu dans la solitude; David Jaeger: Meditations & Nocturnes; Edward Enman:"Remember My Heart" and "Luminosity. Jialiang Zhu, piano. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 x220. Free. Donations welcome.

Feb 28 12:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Fridays at 12:30 Series: Sebastien Malette, Bassoon / Contrabassoon & Allison Wiebe, Piano. Western University - Music Building - Von Kuster Hall, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free. LIVE & LIVESTREAM.

Feb 28 7:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. Celebrating Great African American Jazz Icons and Composers. The Brownman Quartet: Brownman Ali, trumpet; Michael Shand, piano; Frank Botos, drums; Bennett Young, bass. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. Visit www.checkout.square.site/buy/BVCEIS5QSWMCSYPGKZA2G2PV. $35. These are special limited capacity concerts so reserve your tickets early. Ticket holders may arrive earlier for table and dinner service. Please reserve ahead at info@contxtbytrane.com.

Feb 28 7:00: Vesuvius Ensemble. Viaggio a Napoli: Il ballo del ritorno, with Geneviève Gilardeau & Friends. Works by Valente, Falconieri, Uccellini and Matteis mixed with traditional Neapolitan songs. Geneviève Gilardeau, violin featuring an ensemble of her favourite collaborators. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. www.bemusednetwork.com/events/detail/1028. $40.

Feb 28 7:30: Bond Street Event Centre. Eli Young Band with Special Guests Hailey Benedict and Alexa Goldie. 44 Bond St., Oshawa. www.ticketscene.ca/events/50337. $79.50.

Feb 28 7:30: Massey Hall. Jesse Clark. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. From $83.50.

Feb 28 7:30: Music at St. Andrew's. Echoes of the Soul: Celebrating R & B, Gospel, and More. Bridge Over Troubled Water; Love Is What We Need; Reach Out and Touch Somebody’s Hand; Oh, Happy Day; A Change Is Gonna Come. Mark Cassius, Quisha Wint, Michael Dunston, and The Jordan Klapman Quintet. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 x220 or www.standrewstoronto.org. $25 (single); $20 (groups of 3 or more). Donations welcome.

Feb 28 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Music Research Festival 2025: Centre BPMC & TaPIR Lab Presentation. Featuring Prof. Aiyun Huang. Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Feb 28 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Recital: France-Canada Distinguished Visitor in Music - Thierry Escaich, Composer & Organist. University of Toronto - St. Michael's College - St. Basil's Church, 50 St. Joseph St. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Feb 28 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Voice: Celebrating Our Humanity. Walter Hall, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free. Registration required.

Feb 28 7:30: Untitled Ensemble Chamber Music Society. A Celebration of Black Classical Music: Chamber Music Edition! Dorothy Rudd Moore: Twelve Quatrains from the Rubáiyát; Samuel Coleridge-Taylor (arr. Elizabeth Brown): Nourmahal's Song; Florence Price (arr. Elizabeth Brown): Three Negro Spirituals for Violin and Piano and Adoration. Maria Milenic, mezzo; Jaye Marsh, flute; Elizabeth Brown, oboe; Emma Vachon, violin & viola; Kate Acone, piano; Chris Buchner, horn. Annette Studios, 566 Annette St. 604-505-0454. $35; $25(sr).

Feb 28 8:00: Burlington Performing Arts Centre. The Northern Pikes & Grapes of Wrath. Burlington Performing Arts Centre - Main Theatre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. 905-681-6000. From $54.50.

Feb 28 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. We Will Choir! You: An Epic Queen Sing-Along. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. Limited seating available. From $15. SOLD OUT!

Feb 28 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Venuti String Quartet. Rebekah Wolkstein, violin; Drew Jurecka, violin; Shannon Knights, viola; Amahl Arulanandan, cello. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/the-venuti-string-quartet-album-launch. Visit website for ticket pricing.

Feb 28 8:00: Roy Thomson Hall. Red Bull Symphonic with Charlotte Day Wilson. 60 Simcoe St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. From $55.

Feb 28 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Pierre-Laurent Aimard, Piano. Works by Beethoven, Debussy, Boulez, Webern, and Schoenberg. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $50.

COMPETITIONS

International Music Festival and Competition. May 1-18. In-person and via video recordings. Registration deadline: Mar 2, 2025. Piano, voice, strings, woodwinds, brass, harp, guitar, percussion, conducting, composition, chamber music, masterclasses. Jurors: professors from the University of Toronto, York University, the Royal Conservatory of Music, and the Glenn Gould Professional School. Awards: prizes and scholarships, recitals, concerts, workshops, career development, marketing, and promotions. For information visit www.intermusic.ca, call 905-604-8854, or email office@intermusic.ca.

FILMS

Feb 27 6:00: Art of Time Ensemble. The Revolution Will Not Be Televised. A concert film screening followed by a Q&A with artists from the film. Featuring Abel Meeropol: Strange Fruit; Bob Dylan: A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall; Joni Mitchell: Big Yellow Taxi; Nina Simone: To Be Young, Gifted, and Black; Marvin Gaye: What’s Going On. Shakura S'Aida, Jackie Richardson, and Tom Wilson. Palmerston Library - Palmerston Theatre, 560 Palmerston Ave. 416-973-4000. Free.

MASTER CLASSES

Feb 25 3:00: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Master Class: France-Canada Distinguished Visitor in Music - Thierry Escaich, Composer & Organist. University of Toronto - St. Michael's College - St. Basil's Church, 50 St. Joseph St. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Feb 28 11:00am: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Lorand Fenyves Resident Artist: Chamber Music Master Class - Daniel Bard, Violin. Walter, 427 Bloor St. W. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

MUSICAL THEATRE

Feb 23 7:30: TO Live. One Song Glory 2025 Showcase. Led by program manager Bryn Kennedy. Music Direction by Alexa Belgrave, Douglas Price & Athena So. Direction and choreography by desirée livingstone, Sarah O'Brecht, Keshia Palm, Gabriella Sundar Singh, and Haneul Yi. The next generation of musical theatre talent brings brand-new scenes and songs to life! Meridian Arts Centre, Studio Theatre, 5040 Yonge St. www.tolive.com/Even.../reference/One-Song-Glory-2025.

Mirvish Productions. Disney's The Lion King. Directed by Julie Taymor. Princess of Wales Theatre, 300 King St. W. 1.800.461.3333. $59-$259. Runs to Apr 27, 2025. Visit www.mirvish.com for tickets.

Mirvish Productions. Come From Away. Directed by Christopher Ashley. Royal Alexandra Theatre. Runs to March 1. www.mirvish.com.

Toronto Operetta Theatre. The Gondoliers. By Gilbert and Sullivan. Artists to be announced. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St. E. 416-366-7723 or 1–800-708-6754 or www.tolive.com. From $75. Feb 28(8pm), Mar 1(8pm), 3(3pm). 

TYT Theatre. Disney's the Little Mermaid. Music by Alan Menken. Recommended for ages 4 and up. Evan Harkai, director & producer; Quinton Naughton, music director; Sydney LaForme, choreographer. Wychwood Theatre, 76 Wychwood Ave. www.tyttheatre.com/ticketterms. Visit website for ticket information. From Feb 15 to Apr 13 with Fri shows beginning Mar 14.

ONGOING EVENTS

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

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

ONLINE EVENTS

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

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

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

REHEARSAL & PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Serenata Singers. Are you free Wednesday mornings? Do you love the joy of singing and the camaraderie it brings? Join the Serenata Singers who have sparkled in Toronto’s constellation of choral gems since 1976! Seniors singers, come together with voices united in song. Inspire generations to follow! This 55-voice adult SATB community choir, ranging in age from 55 to 97, will gather again under accomplished choral director Michael Morgan who shares his talents and expertise to perform a “Winter Cabaret” on November 30, 2024, with other performances during the year at seniors’ residences. Our season crescendos with two annual spring concerts on May 8 & 9, 2025. Our spring concerts entitled “Tuned In” will feature favourites from the movies, Broadway, and television. Consider joining this caring, friendly group of retirees at Scarborough Bluffs United Church, 3739 Kingston Rd, every Wednesday from 10:30am to 12:30pm. Two free trial rehearsals are allowed before deciding to join! Check us out at our website at www.serenatasingers.ca  or call Charlotte at 416-449-4053! Come join us!

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.

VOCA Chorus of Toronto. Openings for experienced tenors and basses.  VOCA is an auditioned ensemble, currently preparing a broad range of selections (including premieres) for our Dec 14 "Season Songs" concert, featuring Michael Occhipinti, guitar and Jamie Drake, percussion.  On May 10, 2025, we'll be performing "Carmina Burana", featuring special guest, Andrew Haji, tenor. Rehearsals are held at Eastminster, 310 Danforth Ave. (Chester subway) on Monday evenings. Contact Jenny Crober at crober.best@gmail.com for more info.

WORKSHOPS

Feb 22 10:00am: Toronto Mendelssohn Choir. Exchange: A Day of Choral Community Workshops. Join the TMChoir for a day of interactive workshops, master classes and lectures on a variety of topics centred around choral music, vocal music and musical community building. Cristian Grases, keynote speaker. Workshop leaders from Toronto Mendelssohn Choir and partner organizations Orpheus Choir of Toronto and Amadeus Choir of Greater Toronto. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. www.tmchoir.org/exchange or 416-598-0422. $30 General admission. Pre-registration is required to select workshops.

Feb 22 2:00: Soundstreams. Workshop: Tarik O'Regan - On Composition and Process. Canadian Music Centre, 20 St. Joseph St. Visit Tarik O'Regan. Open to the public to attend in-person or online via livestreams. Please register in advance.

Feb 23 1:00: Soundstreams. Workshop: Why Choral Music Matters - A Panel Discussion. Panel: Dr. Zamfira Poloz, Andrew Balfour, Bernhard Hess, and Lisette Canton. Canadian Music Centre, 20 St. Joseph St. Visit Why Choral Music Matters. Open to the public to attend in-person or online via livestreams. Please register in advance.

Feb 24 5:30: Soundstreams. Workshop: Collaboration in Vocal Composition - Exploring the Composer-Poet Partnership. Panel: Anne Michaels, Omar Daniel, George Elliott Clarke, and James Rolfe. Canadian Music Centre, 20 St. Joseph St. Visit Collaboration. Open to the public to attend in-person or online via livestreams. Please register in advance.

Feb 25 6:30: Soundstreams. Workshop: From Page to Performance - A Master Class with the Vancouver Chamber Choir. In this session, the Vancouver Chamber Choir will collaborate with the six composers participating n Soundstreams’ RBC Bridges Emerging Composers Program, to rehearse their new works all of which will premiere in concert with the Vancouver Chamber Choir on Thursday, February 27. Christ Church Deer Park, 1570 Yonge St. Visit From Page to Performance. The event is free but space is limited. Open to the public to attend in-person only. Please register in advance.

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LIVE OR ONLINE

Feb 10 7:00: TD Music Hall. Four Chords and the Truth: Fire Relief Concert. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. Visit website for tickets and info.

Feb 11 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Vocal Series: Détournons-nous du chemin. Satie: Socrate plus curated music from diverse traditions including songs written by Isaiah Bell. Isaiah Bell, tenor. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca. Free.

Feb 11 12:00_noon: Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts, Brock University. Department of Music: Faculty Recital. Leanna Vida, soprano; Erika Reiman, piano. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre - Cairns Recital Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. Tickets: 905-688-0722 or 1-855-515-0722 or www.firstontariopac.ca. Free.

Feb 11 12:00_noon: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Graduate Research Workshop Series: Ontario Graduate Scholarship. Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Feb 11 12:10: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Tuesday Voice Series: Comprehensive Studies, Common Year, Music Education, Composition & History, Culture & Theory Streams - In Performance. Walter Hall, 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Feb 11 12:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Lunchtime Choral Series: Chorale. Western University - Talbot College - Paul Davenport Theatre, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.

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

Feb 11 7:30: Music Toronto. Rachel Fenlon. Schubert: Winterreise, song cycle for voice & piano D.911. Rachel Fenlon, soprano and piano. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St. E. 416-366-7723 or 1-800-708-6754 or tickets@music-toronto.com or Rachel Fenlon. From $55. $20(arts workers).

Feb 12 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Instrumental Series: Early Music Exploration. Toronto Consort. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca. Free.

Feb 12 12:00_noon: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Jazz Composers. Walter Hall, 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free. NEW DATE!

Feb 12 12:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Lunchtime Choral Series: Les Choristes. Western University - Music Building - Von Kuster Hall, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.

Feb 12 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. Madama Butterfly. Music by Giacomo Puccini. Eri Nakamura (Cio-Cio San); Kang Wang (Lt. Pinkerton); and other soloists. Canadian Opera Company Chorus & Orchestra; Keri-Lynn Wilson, conductor; Michael Grandage, director. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231 or 1-800-250-4653 or tickets@coc.ca. From $45. Also Feb 14, 16(2pm).  At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.

Feb 12 7:30: Music at the Toronto Oratory. Complete Organ Works of J. S. Bach, Part IX: Songs of Farewell. Includes Trio Sonata No.5, Prelude and Fugue in a, Valet will ich dir geben, and other chorale preludes. Aaron James, organ. Holy Family Roman Catholic Church - Oratory, 1372 King St. W. 416-532-2879. Free admission. Donations accepted.

Feb 13 10:00am: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Brass Chamber Music Master Class: Hogtown Brass. Walter Hall, 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free. Also 1pm.

Feb 13 11:45am: Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty of Music. Student Recital - Community Music. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. Wilfrid Laurier Faculty of Music. Free.

Feb 13 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Showcase Series: In the Key of Life. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/community/showcase-series. Free. Registration required.

Feb 13 12:00_noon: Metropolitan United Church. Chamber Music Concert. David Baik, violin. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x226. Freewill donation.

Feb 13 12:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Lunchtime Choral Series: Western University Singers. Western University - Music Building - Von Kuster Hall, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.

Feb 13 7:00: Labyrinth Ontario. In Concert. Araz Salek (tar) joins husband-wife duo Canan Sezgin Geylan (vocals, violin) and Yahya Geylan (vocals, oud) for an evening of energetic modal music. Kafana, The, 199 Front St., Suite 101, Belleville. info@labyrinthontario.com.

Feb 13 7:00: TO Live. Titanic Live. The Oscar-winning film with the biggest-selling orchestral soundtrack of all time presented live to picture, featuring the TO Live Orchestra. Meridian Hall, 1 Front St. E. 416-366-7723. From $70. Visit www.tolive.com for tickets. Also Feb 14 & 15.

Feb 13 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. La Reine-garçon. Music by Julien Bilodeau. Libretto by Michel Marc Bouchard. Kristen MacKinnon / Kirsten LeBlanc (Queen Christine); Owen McCausland (René Descartes); Philippe Sly (Count Karl); and other soloists. Canadian Opera Company Chorus & Orchestra; Angela Konrad, director. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231 or 1-800-250-4653 or tickets@coc.ca. From $45. Also Feb 15(4:30pm).  At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.

Feb 13 7:30: Confluence Concerts. A Canadian Valentine: Sighs Too Deep for Words. Curated by Larry Beckwith. A celebration of love songs and poetry from Canadian songwriters, composers and authors. Three world premieres and Neruda Canciones by Omar Daniel. Anaïs Kelsey-Verdecchia, voice; Dion Mazerolle, voice; Patricia O’Callaghan, voice;Jonathan Stuchbery, lute and voice; Anika Venkatesh, voice. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 647-678-4923 or www.confluenceconcerts.ca. $30. 6:45pm: Pre-concert chat. Also Feb. 14.

Feb 13 7:30: Opera Revue. Risqué at the Rivoli: An Opera Revue Burlesque Show. Works by Mozart, Jerome Kern, Andrew Lloyd Webber, and Debussy. Danie Friesen, soprano; Alexander Hajek, baritone; A'Slayna von Hunt, dancer; Tucker, dancer; Claire Elise Harris, piano. Rivoli, The, 334 Queen St. W. 647-637-7491 or www.bit.ly/3W8w7QT. From $20. Also Feb 14 & 15.

Feb 13 7:30: Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty of Music. Laurier Wind Orchestra Concert. Wilfrid Laurier University - Theatre Auditorium, 75 University Ave. W., Waterloo. Wilfrid Laurier Faculty of Music Free.

Feb 13 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Kellie Loder. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/kellie-loder-3. $35.

Feb 13 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Michael Feinstein in "Because of You": My Tribute to Tony Bennett Featuring the Carnegie Hall Ensemble. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $70.

Feb 14 12:10: Music at St. Andrew's. Noontime Recital. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.30 in E Op.109; Brahms: Intermezzi Op.117 Nos.1 & 2; Rachmaninoff: Etude tableaux Op.39 No.5; Liszt: Ballade No. 2 in b S.171. Cathy Wang, piano. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 x220. Free. Donations welcome.

Feb 14 12:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Symphony Orchestra Featuring 2023-24 Maritsa Brookes Concerto Competition Winners. Western University - Talbot College - Paul Davenport Theatre, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.

Feb 14 7:00: TO Live. Titanic Live. The Oscar-winning film with the biggest-selling orchestral soundtrack of all time presented live to picture, featuring the TO Live Orchestra. Meridian Hall, 1 Front St. E. 416-366-7723. $69.99-$174.99. Visit www.tolive.com for tickets. Also Feb 13 & 15.

Feb 14 7:30: Caliban Arts Theatre. Kahil El Zabar and The Ethnic Heritage Ensemble. This is a special limited-capacity concert. Please reserve tickets early. Ticket holders may arrive earlier for table and dinner service. Please reserve ahead of time. Room opens at 5pm. Kahil El Zabar, drums/percussion/voice; Corey Wilkes, trumpet & percussion; Alex Harding, baritone sax & percussion. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. info@calibanartstheatre.com. $65; $55(adv).

Feb 14 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. Madama Butterfly. See Feb 16.

Feb 14 7:30: Confluence Concerts. A Canadian Valentine: Sighs Too Deep for Words. See Feb 13.

Feb 14 7:30: Opera Revue. Risqué at the Rivoli: An Opera Revue Burlesque Show. See Feb 13.

Feb 14 7:30: Trio Arkel. "If Music Be the Food of Love...". Music for harp, flute, and strings by Debussy and Roussel. Guest artists: Heide Elise Bearcroft, harp; Julie Ranti, flute; Theresa Rudolph, viola; Trio Arkel: Marie Bérard, violin; Rémi Pelletier, viola; Winona Zelenka, cello. Trinity St. Paul's United Church. Jeanne Lamon Hall, 427 Bloor St. W. www.eventbrite.ca or admin@trioarkel.com or 647-229-6918. $40.

Feb 14 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Chi-En Wong, Percussion. Walter Hall, 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Feb 14 7:30: Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty of Music. Laurier Symphony Orchestra Concert. Wilfrid Laurier University - Theatre Auditorium, 75 University Ave. W., Waterloo. Wilfrid Laurier Faculty of Music. Free.

Feb 14 8:00: Brampton On Stage. Jully Black. The Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. 905-874-2800 or www.tickets.brampton.ca. $20-$34.

Feb 14 8:00: Burlington Performing Arts Centre. Classic Albums Live - Queen - News of the World. Burlington Performing Arts Centre - Main Theatre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. 905-681-6000. From $64.50.

Feb 14 8:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Musicians from Marlboro. Western University - Music Building - Von Kuster Hall, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.

Feb 14 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Hurtin' Songs. Jeremy Voltz, Kevin Quain, Emily Schultz, T. Thomason, Eliana Cueves, and Jeremy Ledbetter. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/hurtin-songs. Visit website for ticket pricing.

Feb 14 8:00: Massey Hall. Colin James: Chasing the Sun 2025 Tour. With special guest Terra Lightfoot. 178 Victoria St. www.ticketmaster.ca. From $65.

Feb 14 8:00: Old Mill Toronto. Dining & Dancing Series: Romantic Valentine's Day with Xavier Solis. 21 Old Mill Rd. 416-207-2020 or www.oldmilltoronto.com. From $20. Minimum $30 food & beverage spend. Restricted to ages 19+. Dinner reservations open at 6pm. Show at 8pm.

Feb 14 8:00: Roy Thomson Hall. A Tribute to Ennio Morricone. 60 Simcoe St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. From $65.

Feb 14 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Mardi Gras Mambo  Featuring The Dirty Dozen Brass Band and Nathan & The Zydeco Cha-Chas. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $65.

Feb 15 2:00: Brampton On Stage. Hot! Hot! Hot! Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Set sail on a Caribbean adventure with Captain Daniel Bartholmew-Poyser and special guests for an exhilarating day of calypso rhythms and orchestra magic! Dance in your seat, feel the beat, and dive into the vibrant world of island music with your Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Daniel Bartholmew-Poyser, conductor. The Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. www.tickets.brampton.ca/online or 905-874-2800. From $20.

Feb 15 3:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra: May the Fifth Be with You - Beethoven & Star Wars. Kevin Lau: Artemis; John Williams: Star Wars - Suite for Orchestra; Beethoven: Symphony No.5. Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra; Trevor Wilson, TSO RBC Resident Conductor & TSYO Conductor. Meridian Arts Centre - George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. 416-598-3375 or www.tso.ca. $35; $22(35 and under).

Feb 15 4:30: Canadian Opera Company. La Reine-garçon. See Feb 13.

Feb 15 7:00: TO Live. Titanic Live. See Feb 13.

Feb 15 7:30: Opera by Request. Double Bill: Bartók's Bluebeard's Castle & Rachmaninoff's Aleko. Bluebeard's Castle: Antonina Ermolenko, soprano (Judith); Larry Tozer, baritone (Bluebeard); Kento Stratford, organ. Dylan Wright, bass-baritone (Aleko); Antonina Ermolenko, soprano (Zemfira); Paul Williamson, tenor (Young Gypsy); Henry Irwin, baritone (Zemfira's Father); Anna Belikova, mezzo (Gypsy Woman); William Shookhoff, pianist & music director. Humbercrest United Church, 16 Baby Point Rd. 416-455-2365. Call for reservations and information.

Feb 15 7:30: Opera Revue. Risqué at the Rivoli: An Opera Revue Burlesque Show. See Feb 13.

Feb 15 8:00: Acoustic Harvest. Julian Taylor. Opening Act: Quoth the Raven. St. Paul's United Church, 200 McIntosh St., Scarborough. www.ticketscene.ca; www.acousticharvest.ca; acousticharvest@proton.me(for e-transfer). $40(door cash only); $35(advance). Fully accessible venue.

Feb 15 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Alfie Zappacosta. Featuring: Marco Luciani, keyboards; Etric Lyons, bass; Blake Manning, drums. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/alfie-zappacosta-2. $55.

Feb 15 8:00: Old Mill Toronto. Dining & Dancing Series: Valentine's Day Dance Party with Groove Marmalade. 21 Old Mill Rd. 416-207-2020 or www.oldmilltoronto.com. From $20. Minimum $30 food & beverage spend. Restricted to ages 19+. Dinner reservations open at 6pm. Show at 8pm.

Feb 15 10:00: Groove On Down/Caliban Arts Theatre. DJ Curtis Smith with Special Guest DJ Albert Assoon. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. DJ Curtis Smith. $20 per couple(adv); $15 each(door).

Feb 16 11:00am: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Young People's Concert: Hot, Hot, Hot! Calypso, Cumbia & More (Relaxed Performance). Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or www.tso.ca. From $30. Regular performances at 1:30pm & 4pm.

Feb 16 2:00: Canadian Opera Company. Madama Butterfly. See Feb 12.

Feb 16 2:00: Chamber Music Hamilton. Rachel Barton Pine, Violin. Solo pieces by Ysaÿe, Ernst, O’Connor, Scott, Marsalis, Antonietti, and others. Art Gallery of Hamilton, 123 King St. W., Hamilton. chambermusichamilton@gmail.com or 905-627-1627 or at the door. $35; $15(st).

Feb 16 2:30: Niagara Symphony Orchestra. The Four Seasons Reimagined. Max Richter: The Four Seasons Recomposed; Piazzolla: The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires. Maureen Conlon-Gutierrez, violin; Hector Del Curto, bandoneon. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre - Partridge Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-688-0722 or boxoffice@firstontariopac.ca. From $39; $52(arts workers); $46(under 35); $29(st); $24(18 and under).

Feb 16 4:00: Burlington Performing Arts Centre. Ensemble Vivant - Bach to Piazzolla. Works by Bach and Piazzolla. Burlington Performing Arts Centre, Community Studio Theatre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. 905-681-6000. $49.50($44.50 member).

Feb 16 4:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Young People's Concert: Hot, Hot, Hot! Calypso, Cumbia & More. Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or www.tso.ca. From $30. Also 1:30pm. Relaxed performance at 11am.

Feb 16 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Lauziere + Park. Mozart: Sonata in C K.303; Amy Beach: Sonata Op.34; R. Strauss: Sonata Op.18. Benedicte Lauziere, violin; Angela Park, piano. Keffer Memorial Chapel, Wilfrid Laurier University, 75 University Ave. W., Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $40; $10(st).

Feb 16 7:30: Cuckoo's Nest Folk Club. New Cumberland. Chaucer's Pub, 122 Carling St., London. 519-319-5847 or folk@iandavies.com. Tickets available at Marienbad Restaurant, Chaucer's Pub, Grooves (Wortley Village), Long & McQuade North. $30/$25(adv).

Feb 16 8:00: Burlington Performing Arts Centre. Jukebox Saturday Night - Music of Mancini. Peter Gunn, Breakfast at Tiffany's, The Pink Panther. Burlington Performing Arts Centre - Main Theatre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. 905-681-6000. $59.50($54.50 member)-$79.50($74.50 member).

Feb 17 1:00: FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre. Family Day at the PAC: Samajam. Sam & Ajam are two musical superheroes who use their charismatic stage presence and extraordinary abilities to take the audience on an electrifying participatory musical journey around the world in a fully participatory, fun and highly engaging musical experience where the audience actively performs 90% of the show. It combines interactive participation, musical learning, rhythmic challenges, video games, comedic sketches, and exploration of diverse songs and rhythms from around the world. Everyone can participate, regardless of their age, musical experience or skill level. 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. www.firstontariopac.ca. Visit website for tickets and information.

Feb 17 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Special Event: Yuja Wang and Víkingur Ólafsson, duo piano. Includes Rachmaninov: Symphonic Dances (for two pianos) and Schubert: Fantasia in f (for piano four hands). Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $100. Also Feb 18. 

COMPETITIONS

International Music Festival and Competition. May 1-18. In-person and via video recordings. Registration deadline: Mar 2, 2025. Piano, voice, strings, woodwinds, brass, harp, guitar, percussion, conducting, composition, chamber music, masterclasses. Jurors: professors from the University of Toronto, York University, the Royal Conservatory of Music, and the Glenn Gould Professional School. Awards: prizes and scholarships, recitals, concerts, workshops, career development, marketing, and promotions. For information visit www.intermusic.ca, call 905-604-8854, or email office@intermusic.ca.

MUSICAL THEATRE

Mirvish Productions. Disney's The Lion King. Directed by Julie Taymor. Princess of Wales Theatre, 300 King St. W. 1.800.461.3333. $59-$259. Runs to Apr 27, 2025. Visit www.mirvish.com for tickets.

Mirvish Productions. Come From Away. Directed by Christopher Ashley. Royal Alexandra Theatre. Runs to March 1. www.mirvish.com.

TYT Theatre. Disney's the Little Mermaid. Music by Alan Menken. Recommended for ages 4 and up. Evan Harkai, director & producer; Quinton Naughton, music director; Sydney LaForme, choreographer. Wychwood Theatre, 76 Wychwood Ave. www.tyttheatre.com/ticketterms. Visit website for ticket information. From Feb 15 to Apr 13 with Fri shows beginning Mar 14.

ONGOING EVENTS

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

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

ONLINE EVENTS

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

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

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

REHEARSAL & PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Serenata Singers. Are you free Wednesday mornings? Do you love the joy of singing and the camaraderie it brings? Join the Serenata Singers who have sparkled in Toronto’s constellation of choral gems since 1976! Seniors singers, come together with voices united in song. Inspire generations to follow! This 55-voice adult SATB community choir, ranging in age from 55 to 97, will gather again under accomplished choral director Michael Morgan who shares his talents and expertise to perform a “Winter Cabaret” on November 30, 2024, with other performances during the year at seniors’ residences. Our season crescendos with two annual spring concerts on May 8 & 9, 2025. Our spring concerts entitled “Tuned In” will feature favourites from the movies, Broadway, and television. Consider joining this caring, friendly group of retirees at Scarborough Bluffs United Church, 3739 Kingston Rd, every Wednesday from 10:30am to 12:30pm. Two free trial rehearsals are allowed before deciding to join! Check us out at our website at www.serenatasingers.ca  or call Charlotte at 416-449-4053! Come join us!

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.

VOCA Chorus of Toronto. Openings for experienced tenors and basses.  VOCA is an auditioned ensemble, currently preparing a broad range of selections (including premieres) for our Dec 14 "Season Songs" concert, featuring Michael Occhipinti, guitar and Jamie Drake, percussion.  On May 10, 2025, we'll be performing "Carmina Burana", featuring special guest, Andrew Haji, tenor. Rehearsals are held at Eastminster, 310 Danforth Ave. (Chester subway) on Monday evenings. Contact Jenny Crober at crober.best@gmail.com for more info.

NOTE: All times are Eastern Time unless otherwise noted.

DAILY LISTINGS

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LIVE OR ONLINE

Feb 03 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. University of Toronto New Music Festival: Percussion Ensemble. MacMillan Theatre, 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free. CANCELLED.

Feb 03 8:00: The Rex Hotel. Samuel Bonnet Trio: Winter Tour. Rex Hotel Jazz and The Blues Bar, 194 Queen St. W. www.therex.ca or 416-598-2475.

Feb 04 12:00_noon: Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts, Brock University. Department of Music: Faculty Recital. Leanna Vida, soprano; Erika Reiman, piano. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre - Cairns Recital Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. Tickets: 905-688-0722 or 1-855-515-0722 or www.firstontariopac.ca. Free.

Feb 04 12:10: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. University of Toronto New Music Festival: Tuesday Vocal Series - Lieder der Welt. Walter Hall, 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

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

Feb 04 7:30: Canadian Music Centre. More Rivers Album Release Concert. Honouring Ann Southam's birthday. Post-concert refreshments. Christina Petrowska Quilico, piano; Frank Horvat, composer. Canadian Music Centre, Chalmers Performance Space, 20 St. Joseph St. 416-880-3580 or www.on.cmccanada.org. Free with RSVP. Livestream also available.

Feb 04 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. University of Toronto New Music Festival: Contemporary Music Ensemble - Graffiti. Walter Hall, 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. From $10.

Feb 04 8:00: Centre in the Square. PIAF! The Show. Starring Nathalie Lermitte. 101 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-578-1570 or www.centreinthesquare.com. From $59.50.

Feb 04 8:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Joo Won Kang, Baritone & Kyung Kim, Piano. Schubert: Winterreise. Western University - Music Building - Von Kuster Hall, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.

Feb 05 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Jazz Series: Pianists You Ought to Know. Thompson Egbo-Egbo, piano. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca. Free.

Feb 05 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. La Reine-Garçon. Music by Julien Bilodeau. Libretto by Michel Marc Bouchard. Kristen MacKinnon / Kirsten LeBlanc (Queen Christine); Owen McCausland (René Descartes); Philippe Sly (Count Karl); and other soloists. Canadian Opera Company Chorus & Orchestra; Angela Konrad, director. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231 or 1-800-250-4653 or tickets@coc.ca. From $45. Also Feb  7, 9(2pm), 13, 15(4:30pm).  At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.

Feb 05 7:30: Soundstreams. TD Encounters: Poitu Varen. Curated by Kalaisan Kalaichelvan. An evolving conversation of sound, using four pianos and natural materials connected through specialized transducer speakers. Through this unique setup, the performance explores resonance as a meditative practice, offering a journey of transformation. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.soundstreams.kindful.com/e/td-encounters-poitu-varen. Free.

Feb 05 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. All Beethoven with Lisiecki. Beethoven: Piano Concerti 1, 2 & 4. Jan Lisiecki, leader & piano. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or www.tso.ca. From $30. Also Feb 6(Piano Concerti 3 & 5).

Feb 06 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Showcase Series: A Brazilian in the World of Dance. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/community/showcase-series. Free. Registration required.

Feb 06 12:00_noon: Metropolitan United Church. Choral Concert. St. Stanislav Institute Choir (Children's Choir from Slovenia); Damjian Mocnik, director. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x226. Freewill donation.

Feb 06 12:00_noon: Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty of Music. Music at Noon - Katie Schlaikjer & Anya Alexeyev. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. www.wlu.ca/academics/faculties/faculty-of-music/events/index. Free.

Feb 06 12:10: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Thursdays at Noon Series: Laureates - Irene Miller Chamber Music Fellows. Walter Hal, 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free. Livestream available.

Feb 06 3:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Kenneth H. Peacock Lecturer: David MadDonald (Indiana University Bloomington). Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, Room 130, 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free. Livestream available.

Feb 06 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. Madama Butterfly. Music by Giacomo Puccini. Eri Nakamura (Cio-Cio San); Kang Wang (Lt. Pinkerton); and other soloists. Canadian Opera Company Chorus & Orchestra; Keri-Lynn Wilson, conductor; Michael Grandage, director. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231 or 1-800-250-4653 or tickets@coc.ca. From $45. Also Feb 8(4:30pm), 12, 14, 16(2pm). At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.

Feb 06 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Thalea String Quartet. Walter Hall, 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Feb 06 8:00: Brampton On Stage. HYPE. From sensational singers to mesmerizing dancers, be captivated by incredible performances in this high-energy event! The Rose Theatre - Rose Studio, 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. 905-874-2800 or www.tickets.brampton.ca. $10.

Feb 06 8:00: Grand Theatre. Jeans 'n Classics – Heartland: Current and Classic Country. Grand Theatre, 471 Richmond St., London. 519-672-8800. $86-$98. Visit www.grandtheatre.com for tickets.

Feb 06 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. All Beethoven with Lisiecki. Beethoven: Piano Concerti 3 & 5. Jan Lisiecki, leader & piano. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or www.tso.ca. From $30. Also Feb 5(Piano Concerti 1, 2 & 4).

Feb 07 12:10: Music at St. Andrew's. Noontime Recital. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.31 in A-flat Op.110; Debussy: Etude No.7; Chopin, Polonaise-Fantasie in A-flat; Scriabin: Sonata-Fantasy No.2 in G-sharp. Joyce Zheng, piano. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 x220. Free. Donations welcome.

Feb 07 12:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Fridays at 12:30 Series: Kathryn Patricia Cobbler, Composer & Violist. Western University - Music Building - Von Kuster Hall, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free. LIVE & LIVESTREAM.

Feb 07 2:00: HCA Dance Theatre. PASS Presents Valerie Tryon: Valerie's Favourites. Chopin: Ballade No.3 in A-flat Op.47; Chopin: Selections from Études Op.25; and works by Ravel, Debussy, and Liszt. Valerie Tryon, piano. Hamilton Conservatory for the Arts -  Dance Theatre, 126 James St. S., Hamilton. 905-528-4020 or www.hcadancetheatre.com. From $35.

Feb 07 6:30: Toronto Children's Chorus. Come Together in Song: A 3-Choir Showcase. Guests: St. Stanislav Youth Choir from Ljubljana, Slovenia, (Damijan Močnik, conductor); Bulgarian Children’s Choir “Orpheus” from Haskovo, Bulgaria (Elena Cvetkova, conductor); and TCC Chamber Choir, (Zimfira Poloz, conductor). Calvin Presbyterian Church (Toronto), 26 Delisle Ave. www.torontochildrenschorus.com or Come Together in Song. Pay What You can ($25 recommended).

Feb 07 7:00: Jazz at Durbar. The Matt Pines Trio. Featuring Maddie Leroy on vocals. Durbar Indian Restaurant, 2469 Bloor St. W. 416-762-4441. No cover. Reserve a table for dinner or come by for a drink at the bar.

Feb 07 7:00: Meridian Centre for the Arts. Fort Erie Rocks! Benefit Concert: Epic Eagles Tribute. 1640 Garrison Road, Fort Erie, ON, Fort Erie. www.ticketscene.ca.

Feb 07 7:30: Caliban Arts Theatre. The Shop Family "Art Blakey" Tribute and Concert. This is a special limited capacity concert so we ask you to reserve tickets early to avoid disappointment. Ticket holders may arrive earlier for table and dinner service. Please reserve ahead of time. Room opens at 5pm. Bureh Bollo-Kamara, guitar; Omar Gittens, drums & percussion; Carlo Santo Domingo, bass; Racha Moukalled, vibraphone; Connor Moe, saxes & flutes. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. Please reserve ahead at info@contxtbytrane.com. Tickets at The Shop Family. $25; $20(adv).

Feb 07 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. La Reine-Garçon. See Feb 5. Also Feb 9(2pm), 13, 15(4:30pm).  At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.

Feb 07 7:30: Centre in the Square. Kim Mitchell & David Wilcox. 101 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-578-1570 or www.centreinthesquare.com. From $56.50.

Feb 07 7:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Wind Ensemble: Meditation and Exultation. Western University - Talbot College - Paul Davenport Theatre, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.

Feb 07 7:30: North Wind Concerts. Vice & Virtue. Luigi Rossi’s "Giuseppe" and secular music by Monteverdi, Sances, and others. Bud Roach, tenor & director; Capella Intima; The Gallery Players of Niagara. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. www.bemusednetwork.com/events/detail/1041. Pay-What-You-Can. Suggested amount $20 or $35.

Feb 07 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. DM@X Conference: Wind Symphony - What Dreams May Come. York University - Accolade East Building - Tribute Communities Recital Hall, 4700 Keele St. www.rcmusic.com/tickets/seats/369201. From $10. NOTE: NEW VENUE.

Feb 07 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. ProArteDanza: The 9th. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. From $15.

Feb 07 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Moulettes. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/the-moulettes. $35.

Feb 07 8:00: Massey Hall. Jack White: No Name Tour. 178 Victoria St. www.ticketmaster.ca. From $216. Also Feb 8.

Feb 07 8:00: Roy Thomson Hall. Classic Albums Live: The Beatles - Revolver. 60 Simcoe St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. From $34.

Feb 07 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Naomi Woo Conducts the Royal Conservatory Orchestra. Program to be announced in June. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $25.

Feb 08 12:00_noon: Zula Presents. Something Else! Music Series: Evidence - A Thelonius Monk Celebration. Live performances and jazz documentary film screening "Straight, No Chaser" directed by Charlotte Zwerin. Sam Newsome, soprano sax; Clock Radio, bass & vibes duo. Hamilton Public Library - Central Branch, 55 York Blvd., Hamilton. Evidence. Free. Donations appreciated but not mandatory.

Feb 08 3:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Symphonic Band: Diverse Dances. Western University - Talbot College - Paul Davenport Theatre, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.

Feb 08 4:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Tafelmusik Musicians with Early Music Studio. Western University - Music Building - Von Kuster Hall, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.

Feb 08 4:00: VOICEBOX: Opera in Concert. VOICEBOX Opera Salon: A Night of Fancy - Puccini's Swallow. Edward Jackman Centre, 947 Queen St. E., 2nd Floor. 416-366-7723 or 1-800-708-6754 or www.operainconcert.com or www.tolive.com. $25.

Feb 08 4:30: Canadian Opera Company. Madama Butterfly. See Feb 6. Also Feb 12, 14, 16(2pm).  At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.

Feb 08 7:00: TD Music Hall. Monstrosa: Video Release Party. With special guests Eternal Requiem and Discontinuity. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. $20(general admission).

Feb 08 7:30: Brampton On Stage. The Rose Orchestra: Too Darn Hot! Featuring Adi Braun. Music by Cole Porter. Adi Braun, vocalist; Samuel Tak-Ho Tam, conductor. The Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. www.tickets.brampton.ca/online or 905-874-2800. From $15.

Feb 08 7:30: Caliban Arts Theatre. Honoring Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan. Beatta Sereny, vocals; Mark Hundevad, vibes; Shawn Nykwist, saxophone; Dave Sereny, guitar; Mario Allende, drums; James Thompson, bass. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. Please reserve ahead at info@contxtbytrane.com. $30; $20(adv).

Feb 08 7:30: Cuckoo's Nest Folk Club. Langille & Sims: Blue Valentines No.6 - Reality Check! Chaucer's Pub, 122 Carling St., London. 519-319-5847 or folk@iandavies.com. Tickets available at Marienbad Restaurant, Chaucer's Pub, Grooves (Wortley Village), Long & McQuade North. $30/$25(adv).

Feb 08 7:30: Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. Shaken Not Stirred: HPO Performs the Music of James Bond. Music from the films License to Kill, Goldfinger, Skyfall, and others. Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra; Darcy Hepner, conductor. FirstOntario Concert Hal - Boris Brott Great Hall, 1 Summers Ln., Hamilton. www.hpo.org/shaken-not-stirred-james-bond. From $20. 6:30pm: Pre-concert talk.

Feb 08 7:30: New Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Reduce / Reuse / Recycle. Showcasing a series of free-improvisations inspired by excerpts from iconic works in the classical canon. Zack Goldstein, clarinet; Arie Verheul Van de Ven, viola; Andrew Park, cello; Connor Crone, double-bass; Grace Scheele, harp; and others. Array Space, 155 Walnut Ave. New Toronto Symphony Orchestra. $25/$20(adv).

Feb 08 7:30: Toronto Mendelssohn Choir. Visionaries: Vivaldi & DaVinci. A multimedia concert brings DaVinci’s words and drawings to life with state-of-the-art video syncing technology, harmonized with the live voices of the Toronto Mendelssohn Singers in The Notebooks of Leonardo Da Vinci and Vivaldi's Gloria. Toronto Mendelssohn Choir; Instrumental Ensemble; Jean-Sébastien Vallée, conductor. Trinity St. Paul's United Church. Jeanne Lamon Hall, 427 Bloor St. W. Visionaries. From $25.

Feb 08 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Gospel Choir: A Celebration of Black History. Meridian Arts Centre - Lyric Theatre, 5040 Yonge St., North York. Gospel Choir. From $31. NOTE: NEW VENUE.

Feb 08 7:30: Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty of Music. Laurier Jazz Orchestra Concert. Wilfrid Laurier University - Theatre Auditorium, 75 University Ave. W., Waterloo. Wilfrid Laurier Faculty of Music. Free.

Feb 08 8:00: Alliance Française de Toronto. Coup de Coeur. A West African group based in Montreal: Seydina Ndiaye, singer; Sadio Sissokho, kora/percussion/vocals; Assane Seck, electric guitar; Diely Mori Tounkara, kora/guitar/vocals; Carlo Birri, bass. Alliance Français de Toronto - Spadina Theatre, 24 Spadina Rd. www.alliance-francaise.ca. $18.

Feb 08 8:00: Centre in the Square. Forever Tango. Fourteen world-class tango dancers, one vocalist and an on-stage eleven-piece orchestra, including the instrument of the tango, the Bandoneon, in an evening celebrating the passionate music and dance of Argentina. 101 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-578-1570 or www.centreinthesquare.com. From $39.50.

Feb 08 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. The Original Lightfoot Band. Rick Haynes, bass; Barry Keane, drums; Michael Heffernan, keyboards; Carter Lancaster, lead guitar; Andy Mauck, guitar & vocals. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/the-lightfoot-band. $65. Also Feb 9(2pm).

Feb 08 8:00: Kindred Spirits Orchestra. Kaleidoscopic Sentiments. Ravel: Valses nobles et sentimentales; Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue; Scriabin: Poem of Ecstasy. Michael Berkovsky, piano; Daniel Vnukowski, host; Kristian Alexander, conductor. Flato Markham Theatre, 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469. $50-$40 (adult) $40-$30 (senior) $30-$25 (youth). 7:10pm: Prélude (pre-concert recital). 7:20pm: Pre-concert talk. Intermission discussion and Q&A with Michael Berkovsky and Daniel Vnukowski. Post-concert reception.

Feb 08 8:00: Massey Hall. Jack White: No Name Tour. 178 Victoria St. www.ticketmaster.ca. From $216. Also Feb 7.

Feb 08 8:00: Mississauga Symphony Orchestra. Sultans of String: Refuge. A concert of songs that speak to the challenges facing the world's displaced peoples - their stories, their songs, their perspective and their humanity. Living Arts Centre, 4141 Living Arts Dr., Mississauga. 905-306-6000. Tickets start at $40. Visit www.livingartscentre.ca for tickets.

Feb 08 8:00: New Music Concerts. Schnee: A Window into Winter. 7:45pm: Young Artist Overture – Norma Beecroft: Jeu III, for Viola and Tape, performed by Mary Deck, The Glenn Gould School. 8pm: Main Concert. Linda Catlin Smith: We've Gone Forth for Dancing (World Premiere) for Trumpet, Horn and Trombone; Rashaan Allwood: Black Ice (World Premiere) for Nine Instruments; Hans Abrahamsen: Schnee - Ten Canons for Nine Instruments. New Music Concerts Ensemble. St. James Cathedral Centre -  Snell Hall, 65 Church St. 416-961-9594. $35; $30(sr) $30(arts workers); $20(st).

Feb 08 8:00: North York Concert Orchestra. From the New World. Brahms: Violin Concerto in D Op.77; Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 in e Op.95 B.178 "From the New World". Joelle Crigger, violin; Rafael Luz, conductor. Toronto Public Library - Fairview Branch - Theatre, 35 Fairview Mall Dr. www.nyco.ca or 1-888-687-6926. $30; $25(sr); $15(under 30); $10(under 12); $40(Premium seats).

Feb 08 8:00: NuFunk Concerts/Dubwise Canada. Bob Marley Birthday Tribute. Reggadiction, Kairo McLean, Kirk Diamond, Selectors Pressure Drop, and surprise guest appearances. Lee's Palace, 529 Bloor St. W. From $16. Attendees are encouraged to bring non-perishable food donations in support of the Parkdale Food Bank.

Feb 08 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. An Evening With Branford Marsalis. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $65.

Feb 08 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Special Performance: Year of the Snake - A Lunar New Year Celebration. Special guests to be announced. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or www.tso.ca. From $30.

Feb 08 8:00: Zula Presents. Something Else! Music Series: Sam Newsome Solo + K2. Sam Newsome, soprano sax. You Me Gallery, 330 James St. N., Hamilton. Sam Newsome. $20/$17(adv).

Feb 09 2:00: Canadian Opera Company. La Reine-Garçon. See Feb 5. Also Feb 13, 15(4:30pm).  At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.

Feb 09 2:00: Hugh's Room Live. The Original Lightfoot Band. Rick Haynes, bass; Barry Keane, drums; Michael Heffernan, keyboards; Carter Lancaster, lead guitar; Andy Mauck, guitar & vocals. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/the-lightfoot-band-matinee. $65. Also Feb 8(8pm).

Feb 09 2:30: Kingston Symphony. Ligeti & Tchaikovsky. Ligeti: Violin Concerto; Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6. Mark Fewer, violin. Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts, 390 King St. W., Kingston. 613-530-2050 or www.kingstonsymphony.ca. From $20.

Feb 09 2:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Tenor-Bass Chorus & MacMillan Singers. Thomas Burton & Dr. Jamie Hillman, conductors. Calvin Presbyterian Church, 26 Delisle Ave. Information at www.music.utoronto.ca. A link to purchase tickets will be available soon.

Feb 09 3:00: Amici Chamber Ensemble. Piaf and Poulenc. Poulenc: Mvts @ & 3 from Cello Sonata; Poulenc: Clarinet Sonata; Poulenc: Hommage a Edith Piaf; Piaf: Hymne à l'amour; Piaf: Non, je ne regrette rien. Guest Artists: Pandora Topp, vocalist; Timothy Ying, violin; Amici Chamber Ensemble: Joaquin Valdepeñas, clarinet; David Hetherington, cello; Serouj Kradjian, piano. Trinity St. Paul's United Church. Jeanne Lamon Hall, 427 Bloor St. W. www.amiciensemble.com/piaf-poulenc. $50; $30(under 30); $100(donor/VIP).

Feb 09 3:00: Array Music. Jeff Bird Plays Music of Hildegard von Bingen. Limited seating (approx. 60 people). Array Space, 155 Walnut Ave. Jeff Bird. $27.96.

Feb 09 3:00: Burlington Symphony Orchestra. Music Across Cultures. Special guests:  The Canadian Arabic Orchestra; Sampraday Classical Indian Dance; Shannon Thunderbird, Indigenous vocals; and Katelyn Emery, violin. Burlington Performing Arts Centre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. www.burlingtonsymphony.ca. From $15.

Feb 09 3:00: Gallery Players of Niagara. Virtue and Vice: Roman Oratorio and Venetian Extravagance! Attributed to Luigi Rossi: Giuseppe; and works by Monteverdi, Sances, and their contemporaries. Capella Intima, vocal quartet; Bud Roach, director. St. Catharines Mennonite United Church (Linwell Church), 335 Linwell Rd., St. Catharines. Call 905-468-1525 or email info@galleryplayers.ca. From $10(Live); $10(Virtual).

Feb 09 3:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Louie Lortie, Piano. An all-Ravel program in celebration of his 150th birthday. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $60.

Feb 10 7:00: TD Music Hall. Four Chords and the Truth: Fire Relief Concert. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. Visit website for tickets and info.

COMPETITIONS

International Music Festival and Competition. May 1-18. In-person and via video recordings. Registration deadline: Mar 2, 2025. Piano, voice, strings, woodwinds, brass, harp, guitar, percussion, conducting, composition, chamber music, masterclasses. Jurors: professors from the University of Toronto, York University, the Royal Conservatory of Music, and the Glenn Gould Professional School. Awards: prizes and scholarships, recitals, concerts, workshops, career development, marketing, and promotions. For information visit www.intermusic.ca, call 905-604-8854, or email office@intermusic.ca.

MUSICAL THEATRE

Mirvish Productions. Disney's The Lion King. Directed by Julie Taymor. Princess of Wales Theatre, 300 King St. W. 1.800.461.3333. $59-$259. Runs to Apr 27, 2025. Visit www.mirvish.com for tickets.

Mirvish Productions. Come From Away. Directed by Christopher Ashley. Royal Alexandra Theatre. Runs to March 1. www.mirvish.com.

St. Anne's Music and Drama Society. The Yeomen of the Guard. By Gilbert and Sullivan. St. Anne's Anglican Church (Toronto), 276 Gladstone Ave. www.stannesmads.com. $35; $30(sr/st). Feb 7(7:30pm), 8(2pm), 9(2pm).

NEW Theatre Aquarius, Hamilton.  Abbamania Feb 5 - 6, https://purchasing.theatreaquarius.org/EventAvailability?EventId=1801

ONGOING EVENTS

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

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

ONLINE EVENTS

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

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

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

REHEARSAL & PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Serenata Singers. Are you free Wednesday mornings? Do you love the joy of singing and the camaraderie it brings? Join the Serenata Singers who have sparkled in Toronto’s constellation of choral gems since 1976! Seniors singers, come together with voices united in song. Inspire generations to follow! This 55-voice adult SATB community choir, ranging in age from 55 to 97, will gather again under accomplished choral director Michael Morgan who shares his talents and expertise to perform a “Winter Cabaret” on November 30, 2024, with other performances during the year at seniors’ residences. Our season crescendos with two annual spring concerts on May 8 & 9, 2025. Our spring concerts entitled “Tuned In” will feature favourites from the movies, Broadway, and television. Consider joining this caring, friendly group of retirees at Scarborough Bluffs United Church, 3739 Kingston Rd, every Wednesday from 10:30am to 12:30pm. Two free trial rehearsals are allowed before deciding to join! Check us out at our website at www.serenatasingers.ca  or call Charlotte at 416-449-4053! Come join us!

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.

VOCA Chorus of Toronto. Openings for experienced tenors and basses.  VOCA is an auditioned ensemble, currently preparing a broad range of selections (including premieres) for our Dec 14 "Season Songs" concert, featuring Michael Occhipinti, guitar and Jamie Drake, percussion.  On May 10, 2025, we'll be performing "Carmina Burana", featuring special guest, Andrew Haji, tenor. Rehearsals are held at Eastminster, 310 Danforth Ave. (Chester subway) on Monday evenings. Contact Jenny Crober at crober.best@gmail.com for more info.

WORKSHOPS

Feb 08 10:30am: Toronto Mendelssohn Choir. Singsation with Scott Pietrangelo. A workshop featuring Scott Pietrangelo, Artistic Director of newchoir, and SoundCrowd, Toronto’s large-scale contemporary a cappella ensemble in a high-energy session featuring your favourite rock and pop hits. Whether you’re a seasoned vocalist or just love to sing along to the classics, this dynamic workshop will have you harmonizing with the best. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. www.tmchoir.org/event/singsation-with-scott-pietrangelo. From $15.

Feb 09 1:30: Toronto Early Music Players Organization (TEMPO). 2,4,6,8 - Tunes We Can Appreciate! The workshop will hone ensemble listening and playing skills with music in two, three, four, and multiple parts, from the 16th to the 20th century. Colin Savage, presenter. Grace Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd. www.tempotoronto.net or info@tempotoronto.net. Visit website or email for further information.

NOTE: All times are Eastern Time unless otherwise noted.

DAILY LISTINGS

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LIVE OR ONLINE

Jan 27 10:00am: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. University of Toronto New Music Festival: Composition Masterclass #1. Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, Room 215, 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Jan 27 12:00_noon: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. University of Toronto New Music Festival: Roger D. Moore Distinguished Visitor in Composition Lecture - Reza Vali, Composer. Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, Room 130, 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Jan 27 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. University of Toronto New Music Festival: Karen Kieser Prize Concert. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Jan 28 10:00am: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. University of Toronto New Music Festival: Composition Masterclass #2. Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, Room 109, 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Jan 28 12:00_noon: Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts, Brock University. Department of Music: Guest Recital. Timothy White, trumpet & Lesley Kingham, piano. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre - Cairns Recital Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. Tickets: 905-688-0722 or 1-855-515-0722 or www.firstontariopac.ca. Free.

Jan 28 12:00_noon: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. University of Toronto New Music Festival: Tuesday Vocal Series - Canadian Art Song Showcase. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Jan 28 12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. Lunchtime Chamber Music. Rowan Sawarna-Small, piano. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167 or www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

Jan 28 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Tuesday Organ Recital. Aaron James, Toronto Oratory, U of T; Corey Gemmell, violin. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca/recitals. Free. Donations encouraged.

Jan 28 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. University of Toronto New Music Festival: Chamber Music Concert - Rob McDonald, Guitar. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Jan 29 10:00am: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. University of Toronto New Music Festival: Orkest De Ereprijs Composition Student Workshop. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Jan 29 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Vocal Series: Identität / 個性. Mahler: Selections from Das Lied von der Erde. Samuel Chan, baritone. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca. Free.

Jan 29 7:30: Lula Lounge. Hilario Duran Solo: Celebrating a Canadian Cuban Jazz Master Pianist. Hilario Durán, piano. 1585 Dundas St. W. Visit www.EventBrite.ca for information. General admission/Standing Room Tickets.

Jan 29 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. University of Toronto New Music Festival: Orkest De Ereprijs Concert. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Jan 29 8:00: NPT Music. Chao, Tet to 2025. Paradise Theatre, 1006 Bloor St. W.

Jan 30 9:30am: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. University of Toronto New Music Festival: Jack Quartet Reading Session. Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, Room 330, 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Jan 30 11:45am: Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty of Music. Student Recital. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty of Music. Free.

Jan 30 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Vocal Series: 歌曲 / Kakyoku - A Journey Through Japanese Song. Teiya Kasahara, soprano; Chihiro Yasafuku, soprano. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca. Free.

Jan 30 12:10: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. University of Toronto New Music Festival: Thursdays at Noon Series - Orkest De Ereprijs Concert (Student Works). Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Jan 30 7:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Jazz Ensemble at the Wolf. London Public Library - Wolf Performance Hall, 251 Dundas St., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.

Jan 30 7:30: Music Toronto. JACK Quartet: The Sound of Modern Art. Philip Glass: String Quartet No.5; Taylor Brook: Organum; Amy Williams: Tangled Madrigals (world premiere); Christopher Otto: Angelorum Psalat, after Rodericus; Ruth Crawford Seeger: String Quartet, 1931. Christopher Otto, violin; Austin Wulliman, violin; John Pickford Richards, viola; Jay Campbell, cello. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St. E. 1-800-708-6754 or tickets@music-toronto.com or www.musictorontoconcerts.com/concerts/jack-quartet. From $55. $20(arts workers).

Jan 30 8:00: Brampton On Stage. Stagedoor Stories: Twin Flames. Rose Theatre, The (Brampton) - Rose Studio, 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. www.tickets.brampton.ca/online or 905-874-2800. $39.

Jan 30 8:00: Flamencolía Dance Company. Flamenco at The Monarch. Live flamenco music and dance. Nicolas Hernandez, flamenco guitar; Lia Grainger, dance; Ana Lía, song; Chendy León, percussion. Monarch Tavern, The, 12 Clinton St. 647-768-5288 or Flamenco at Monarch Tavern. $20.

Jan 30 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Jake Shimabukuro. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. From $15.

Jan 30 8:00: Hirut Restaurant. Lesley Mitchell-Clarke & The Fabulous Melotonins. Featuring Tom Szczesniak, piano; Jordan O'Conner, bass; Frank Botos, drums; Tim Hamel, trumpet. 2050 Danforth Ave. www.hirutjazz.ca.

Jan 31 12:00_noon: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. University of Toronto New Music Festival: Recital - Amy Williams, Piano. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Jan 31 12:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Fridays at 12:30 Series: Thomas Wiebe, Cello & Angela Park, Piano. Western University - Music Building - Von Kuster Hall, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free. LIVE & LIVESTREAM.

Jan 31 6:15: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. TSO Chamber Soloists. Repertoire and artists to be announced. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or www.tso.ca/chambersoloists. Access included with TSO concert ticket for Jan 31.

Jan 31 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. La Reine-Garçon. Music by Julien Bilodeau. Libretto by Michel Marc Bouchard. Kristen MacKinnon / Kirsten LeBlanc (Queen Christine); Owen McCausland (René Descartes); Philippe Sly (Count Karl); and other soloists. Canadian Opera Company Chorus & Orchestra; Angela Konrad, director. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231 or 1-800-250-4653 or tickets@coc.ca. From $45. Also Feb 2(2pm), 5, 7, 9(2pm), 13, 15(4:30pm).  At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.

Jan 31 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Tchaikovsky & Vaughan Williams. Sibelius: Pohjola's Daughter; Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto; Vaughan Williams: Symphony No.4. Sergey Khachatryan, violin; Tarmo Peltokoski, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or www.tso.ca. From $30. Also Feb 1.

Jan 31 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. University of Toronto New Music Festival: Iranian Music Concert Featuring a Premiere by Reza Vali. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Jan 31 7:30: Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty of Music. Laurier Student Composer Concert. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. www.wlu.ca/academics/faculties/faculty-of-music/events/index. Free.

Jan 31 8:00: Hillside Festival. Hillside Inside 2025: Logan Staats & Katie Tupper. Royal City Mission, 50 Quebec St., Guelph. www.hillsidefestival.ca. $32.50.

Jan 31 8:00: Massey Hall. David Gray. 178 Victoria St. www.ticketmaster.ca. From $86.

Jan 31 8:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Brilliant Baroque. Handel: Concerto grosso in G Major; Avison: Concerto no. 6 in D Major, after Scarlatti; Purcell: Suite from Fairy Queen & King Arthur; Pisendel: Sonata for orchestra in C Minor; Bach: Sinfonia from Cantata 42 & Concerto for violin in A minor, BWV 1041Reichenauer Suite in B-flat Major. Rachel Podger, director/violin soloist. Trinity St. Paul's United Church. Jeanne Lamon Hall, 427 Bloor St. W. 1-833-964–6337 or www.tafelmusik.org. $20-$95. Also Feb. 1 & 2.

Jan 31 8:30: Propter Hawk. Propter Hawk Single Release: The Boneheads, Feral Minks, The Young Scone. Rivoli, The, 334 Queen St. W. 705-919-2110. $20/$17(adv).

Feb 01 12:00_noon: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. University of Toronto New Music Festival: Iranian Music Symposium with Reza Vali. Panelists: Reza Vali; Professor Nasim Niknafs, Associate Dean, Research; Kaveh Mirhosseini, composer and conductor; Shahab Paranj, composer and tombak virtuoso; Afarin Mansouri, composer and vocalist; Hadi Milanloo, Executive Director, Canadian Golha Orchestra; Professor Farzaneh Hemmasi, moderator. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Feb 01 2:00: Burlington Performing Arts Centre. A Family Music Matinee with Darrelle London. Burlington Performing Arts Centre, Community Studio Theatre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. 905-681-6000. $14.00($10.00 member).

Feb 01 2:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Opera and Musical Theatre Gala With Early Music Studio. Western University - Talbot College - Paul Davenport Theatre, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.

Feb 01 2:00: Sudbury Symphony Orchestra. A Knight of Mozart. Bologne: Overture to L’Amant anonyme; Mozart: Violin Concerto No.3 in G K.216; Mozart: Symphony No.36 in C K.425 "Linz". William Rowson, conductor; Geoff McCausland, violin. Sheridan Auditorium, 154 College St., Sudbury. www.ci.ovationtix.com/36875/performance/11512493. $30; $15(under 30). Also 7:30pm.

Feb 01 4:00: Hillside Festival. Hillside Inside 2025: Rowan Tree. Red Brick Cafe, 8 Douglas St., Guelph. www.hillsidefestival.ca. Pay what you can.

Feb 01 4:30: Beach United Church. Jazz & Reflection with the Ferrport Jazz Ensemble. Beach United Church, 140 Wineva Ave. 416-691-8082. Pay-what-you-can. Suggested minimum $10.

Feb 01 6:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Kenneth Tse, Saxophone & Casey Dierlam Tse, Piano. Western University - Music Building - Von Kuster Hall, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.

Feb 01 7:00: Joy of Music. Joy of Music Showcase: Winterberries. Evoking the glimmer of hope and joy amidst the chilling and barren desolation that winter can bring. You are invited to find solace and beauty in the dazzling music making and wondrous dancing - curated to inspire and amaze you! Betty Oliphant Theatre, 404 Jarvis St.

Feb 01 7:00: Timothy Eaton Memorial Church/Royal Canadian College of Organists Toronto Centre. Concert for Ukrainian Relief. Introducing audiences to rarely performed works by Ukrainian composers of the 19th to 21st centuries. Gail Archer, organ. Timothy Eaton Memorial Church, 230 St. Clair Ave. W. www.TEMC.ca or 416-925-5977. Call or visit website for further information.

Feb 01 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. Madama Butterfly. Music by Giacomo Puccini. Eri Nakamura (Cio-Cio San); Kang Wang (Lt. Pinkerton); and other soloists. Canadian Opera Company Chorus & Orchestra; Keri-Lynn Wilson, conductor; Michael Grandage, director. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231 or 1-800-250-4653 or tickets@coc.ca. From $45. Also Feb 6, 8(4:30pm), 12, 14, 16(2pm).  At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.

Feb 01 7:30: London Symphonia. A New Moon Celebration. Blending stories, folk music and contemporary music from Asian cultures and traditions in London that celebrate the Lunar New Year. Rei Hotoda, conductor; Scott St. John, violin; Derek Kwan, narrator; Lina Cao, guzheng; and musicians from the London Youth Symphony. Metropolitan United Church, 468 Wellington St., London. 226-270-0910 or www.londonsymphonia.ca. $55 General Admission, $75 Reserved Seating, and $55 for unlimited Video On Demand 21-day access.

Feb 01 7:30: Opera by Request. Bach's Peasant Cantata and Coffee Cantata. Peasant Cantata: Miecke: Michaela Chiste, soprano (Miecke); Nathan Dyck, baritone. Coffee Cantata: Cameron Mazzei, tenor (Narrator); Taylor Gibbs, baritone (Schlendrian); Michaela Chiste, soprano (Lieschen); William Shookhoff, music director. Crown and Press Gallery and Cafe, 308 Ottawa St. N., Hamilton. 416-455-2365. $25.

Feb 01 7:30: Sudbury Symphony Orchestra. A Knight of Mozart. Bologne: Overture to L’Amant anonyme; Mozart: Violin Concerto No.3 in G K.216; Mozart: Symphony No.36 in C K.425 "Linz". William Rowson, conductor; Geoff McCausland, violin. Sheridan Auditorium, 154 College St., Sudbury. www.ci.ovationtix.com/36875/performance/11512493. $45; $25(under 30). Also 2pm.

Feb 01 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. University of Toronto New Music Festival: UTSO - Bartók: Violin Concerto No. 2. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Visit website for ticket pricing.

Feb 01 7:30: Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty of Music. VOX Concert. Wilfrid Laurier University - Theatre Auditorium, 75 University Ave. W., Waterloo. Wilfrid Laurier Faculty of Music. Free.

Feb 01 8:00: Brampton On Stage. 54•40. Neil Osborne, vocals & guitar; Brad Merritt, bass; Matt Johnson, drums; Dave Genn, guitars/keyboards/backing vocals; David “Oz” Osborne, organ & backing vocals. The Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. www.tickets.brampton.ca/online or 905-874-2800. From $20.

Feb 01 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Caity Gyorgy. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. From $15.

Feb 01 8:00: Hillside Festival. Hillside Inside 2025: Golden Feather with Special Guests The Vaudevillian. Royal City Mission, 50 Quebec St., Guelph. www.hillsidefestival.ca. $32.50.

Feb 01 8:00: Old Mill Toronto. Dining & Dancing Series: Tina Turner Tribute. 21 Old Mill Rd. 416-207-2020 or www.oldmilltoronto.com. From $20. Minimum $30 food & beverage spend. Restricted to ages 19+. Dinner at 6pm. Show at 8pm.

Feb 01 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Quiet Please, There's a Lady on Stage: Piaf! The Show. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $50.

Feb 01 8:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Brilliant Baroque. Handel: Concerto grosso in G Major; Avison: Concerto no. 6 in D Major, after Scarlatti; Purcell: Suite from Fairy Queen & King Arthur; Pisendel: Sonata for orchestra in C Minor; Bach: Sinfonia from Cantata 42 & Concerto for violin in A minor, BWV 1041Reichenauer Suite in B-flat Major. Rachel Podger, director/violin soloist. Trinity St. Paul's United Church. Jeanne Lamon Hall, 427 Bloor St. W. 1-833-964–6337 or www.tafelmusik.org. $20-$95. Also Feb 2.

Feb 01 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Tchaikovsky & Vaughan Williams. See Jan 31.

Feb 02 2:00: Canadian Opera Company. La Reine-Garçon. See Jan 31. Also Feb 5, 7, 9(2pm), 13, 15(4:30pm).  At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.

Feb 02 2:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. GGS Brass & Friends. Gordon Wolfe, trombone; Stephen Woomert, trumpet; Christopher Gongos, horn. With students of the Glenn Gould School. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Mazzoleni Concert Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. www.rcmusic.com/tickets. $25.

Feb 02 2:00: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. University of Toronto New Music Festival: DOG Ensemble & Jazz Faculty. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Feb 02 3:00: Barrie Concert Association. Hall & Farley: A Nightingale Sang. Meredith Hall, soprano; Bernard Farley, classical guitar. Bethel Community Church, 128 St. Vincent Street, Barrie. www.barrieconcerts.org or 705-436-1232. $35; $10(st).

Feb 02 3:00: Hillside Festival. Hillside Inside 2025: Shane Cook &The Woodchippers. Miijidaa Café and Bistro, 37 Quebec Street, Guelph. www.hillsidefestival.ca. Pay what you can.

Feb 02 3:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Brilliant Baroque. See Jan 31.

Feb 02 4:30: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Hymn Festival: One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism. Yorkminster Park Choir and members from other choirs; Dr. James Abbington, leader. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free.

Feb 02 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Pari & Chong. Jaeyoung Chong: Folk Suite for Solo Cello; Anita Pari: Escape; Prokofiev: Cello Sonata Op.119. Anita Pari, piano; Jaeyoung Chong, cello. First United Church, 16 William St. W., Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $25; $10(st).

Feb 02 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. University of Toronto New Music Festival: Chamber Music Concert - Bedford Trio & Sirius Duo. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Feb 02 8:00: FabCollab. La Cueva: Flamenco Underground. Live flamenco music and dance. Ben Barrile, guitar; Ana Lía, vocals; Rocío Conde, dance. BSMT 254, 254 Lansdowne Ave. www.fabcollab.ca/la-cueva or 416-801-6325. $27.

Feb 02 8:30: The Rex Hotel. Samuel Bonnet Trio: Winter Tour. Rex Hotel Jazz and The Blues Bar, 194 Queen St. W. www.therex.ca or 416-598-2475. Also Feb 3.

Feb 03 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. University of Toronto New Music Festival: Percussion Ensemble. MacMillan Theatre (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Feb 03 8:00: The Rex Hotel. Samuel Bonnet Trio: Winter Tour. Rex Hotel Jazz and The Blues Bar, 194 Queen St. W. www.therex.ca or 416-598-2475. Also Feb 2.

COMPETITIONS

International Music Festival and Competition. May 1-18. In-person and via video recordings. Registration deadline: Mar 2, 2025. Piano, voice, strings, woodwinds, brass, harp, guitar, percussion, conducting, composition, chamber music, masterclasses. Jurors: professors from the University of Toronto, York University, the Royal Conservatory of Music, and the Glenn Gould Professional School. Awards: prizes and scholarships, recitals, concerts, workshops, career development, marketing, and promotions. For information visit www.intermusic.ca, call 905-604-8854, or email office@intermusic.ca.

MUSICAL THEATRE

Jan 29 7:00: FAWN Chamber Creative/NUMUS. Cells of Wind. Music by Anna Höstman. Libretto by Oana Avasilichioaei. Exploring the psychological and emotional toll of solitary confinement on incarcerated people. Rebecca Gray, soprano; Rebecca Cuddy, mezzo; Xander Bechard, tenor; Evan Korbut, baritone; Chorus: Justine Owen-Garber, Gwenna Fairchild-Taylor, Keely McPeek, Danielle Aprile, and Emma Heaton; Sara Constant, flute; Tiago Delgado, clarinet; Michael Bridge, accordion; Ilana Waniuk, violin; Dobrochna Zubek, cello; Nathan Petitpas, percussion. Registry Theatre (Kitchener), 122 Frederick St., Kitchener. www.numus.on.ca/event/cells-of-wind. VIsit website for ticket information.

Mirvish Productions. Disney's The Lion King. Directed by Julie Taymor. Princess of Wales Theatre, 300 King St. W. 1.800.461.3333. $59-$259. Runs to Apr 27, 2025. Visit www.mirvish.com for tickets.

Mirvish Productions. Come From Away. Directed by Christopher Ashley. Royal Alexandra Theatre. Runs to March 1. www.mirvish.com

St. Anne's Music and Drama Society. The Yeomen of the Guard. By Gilbert and Sullivan. St. Anne's Anglican Church, 276 Gladstone Ave. www.stannesmads.com. $35; $30(sr/st). Also Jan 31(7:30pm), Feb 1(2pm), 2(2pm), 6(7:30pm), 7(7:30pm), 8(2pm), 9(2pm).

ONGOING EVENTS

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

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

ONLINE EVENTS

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

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

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

REHEARSAL & PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Serenata Singers. Are you free Wednesday mornings? Do you love the joy of singing and the camaraderie it brings? Join the Serenata Singers who have sparkled in Toronto’s constellation of choral gems since 1976! Seniors singers, come together with voices united in song. Inspire generations to follow! This 55-voice adult SATB community choir, ranging in age from 55 to 97, will gather again under accomplished choral director Michael Morgan who shares his talents and expertise to perform a “Winter Cabaret” on November 30, 2024, with other performances during the year at seniors’ residences. Our season crescendos with two annual spring concerts on May 8 & 9, 2025. Our spring concerts entitled “Tuned In” will feature favourites from the movies, Broadway, and television. Consider joining this caring, friendly group of retirees at Scarborough Bluffs United Church, 3739 Kingston Rd, every Wednesday from 10:30am to 12:30pm. Two free trial rehearsals are allowed before deciding to join! Check us out at our website at www.serenatasingers.ca  or call Charlotte at 416-449-4053! Come join us!

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.

VOCA Chorus of Toronto. Openings for experienced tenors and basses.  VOCA is an auditioned ensemble, currently preparing a broad range of selections (including premieres) for our Dec 14 "Season Songs" concert, featuring Michael Occhipinti, guitar and Jamie Drake, percussion.  On May 10, 2025, we'll be performing "Carmina Burana", featuring special guest, Andrew Haji, tenor. Rehearsals are held at Eastminster, 310 Danforth Ave. (Chester subway) on Monday evenings. Contact Jenny Crober at crober.best@gmail.com for more info.

TRAINING PROGRAMS

Toronto Summer Music. TSM Academy - Emerging Artists Program. Designed for musicians who are launching their professional careers and provides unique educational opportunities for chamber musicians and singers from 18 to 35 years old. String players and pianists are invited to apply for the Chamber Music Institute Program; vocalists and pianists are invited to apply for the Art of Song Program. Please visit our website for more information on program dates and applications at tosummermusic.com/the-academy/emerging-artist-program/. Applications are open until Jan 23, 2025.

WORSHOPS

Jan 29 5:00: Canadian Opera Company. Opera Lab: The Art of the Score. Designed for young adults aged 16-28, in conjunction with the COC’s upcoming production of Bilodeau and Bouchard’s La Reine-garçon exploring the composition process from the eyes of the composer and the conductor! Join COC Music Director Johannes Debus and COC Teaching Artist and composer Saman Shahi to learn how to create and bring new music to life. Participants can try their hand at composition, explore graphic notation and dive into the music of La Reine-garçon before attending the dress rehearsal. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/OperaLab. $15. Register at website.

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LIVE OR ONLINE

Jan 20 8:00: Brampton On Stage. Bebop, Ballads, and Blues featuring The B-Jazzed Orchestra. Curated by Carmen Spada. The Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. www.tickets.brampton.ca/online or 905-874-2800. From $20.

Jan 21 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Instrumental Series: Alumni & Faculty Showcase - Robert McDonald & Friends. Artists of The Glenn Gould School. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca Free.

Jan 21 12:00_noon: Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts, Brock University. Department of Music: Guest Recital. Ryan Baxter & Connor O'Kane, piano 4 hands. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre - Partridge Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. Tickets: 905-688-0722 or 1-855-515-0722 or www.firstontariopac.ca. Free.

Jan 21 12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. Lunchtime Chamber Music: Rising Stars Recital. Featuring students from the Glenn Gould School. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167 or www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

Jan 21 12:10: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Tuesday Vocal Series: SOAR-atorio - Arias & Ensembles That Celebrate and Unite. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Jan 21 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Tuesday Organ Recital. Emmanuel Wong, organ. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca/recitals. Free. Donations encouraged.

Jan 21 7:30: Royal Conservatory of Music. 21C Music Festival: The Journal of Hélène Berr. Rihab Chaieb, mezzo; Rachael Kerr, piano; Dior Quartet. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Mazzoleni Concert Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $21. Also Jan 22(7:30pm), 23(3pm).

Jan 21 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Student Composers Concert. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Jan 21 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Remembering Paul Quarrington in Stories and Song. Dave Gray, guitar; Tony Quarrington, guitar & songwriter; Joel Quarrington, double-bass; Burke Carroll, pedal steel guitar; Steve Lucas, bass; Megan Worthy, keyboard. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/remembering-paul-quarrington-in-stories-and-song. From $22.

Jan 22 5:30: Canadian Opera Company. Jazz Series: Forward Motion Ensemble. Rich Brown, electric bass/composer/educator/producer/online radio broadcaster leads this evening’s performance featuring modern jazz pieces performed by the funk groove-based Forward Motion Ensemble, showcasing some of Canada’s most promising young jazz artists at Humber Polytechnic. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca. Free.

Jan 22 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Uchida, Crozman, Chiu Piano Trio. Mel Bonis: Soir! Matin! Op.76; Rebecca Clarke: Piano Trio; Frank Martin: Trio on Irish Folk Tunes; Dvořák: Piano Trio No.4 in e Op.90 "Dumky". Robert Uchida, violin; Cameron Crozman, cello; Philip Chiu, piano. First United Church (Waterloo), 16 William St. W., Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $40; $10(st).

Jan 22 7:30: Royal Conservatory of Music. 21C Music Festival: The Journal of Hélène Berr. See Jan 21. Also Jan 23(3pm).

Jan 22 7:30: String Orchestra Toronto. Open Rehearsal and Performance. Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No.1; Khachaturian: Masquerade Suite; Glazunov: Interludium in Modo Antico; Mozart: Symphony No.29 in A K.201/186a; Gardel: Por una cabeza. A performance of seven pieces followed by an open rehearsal. Bring instruments and join in or listen to the experience our rehearsal. St. Barnabas Anglican Church (East Latvian Lutheran Community Church), 361 Danforth Ave. stringorchestraTO@gmail.com. Email for further information.

Jan 22 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Beethoven's Violin. Beethoven: Violin Concerto; Unsuk Chin: subito con forza; R. Schumann: Symphony No.2. Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider, conductor & violin. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or www.tso.ca. From $30. Also Jan 23.

Jan 23 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Instrumental Series: Paraphrases on La Reine-garçon. Keyboard music of Julien Bilodeau including the world premiere of Paraphrases on La Reine-garçon, written for Adam Sherkin. Adam Sherkin, piano. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca. Free.

Jan 23 12:00_noon: Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty of Music. Music at Noon - LAMA Faculty. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. www.wlu.ca/academics/faculties/faculty-of-music/events/index. Free.

Jan 23 2:00: Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty of Music. Concerto Competition Semi-Finals. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. www.wlu.ca/academics/faculties/faculty-of-music/events/index. Free.

Jan 23 3:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. 21C Music Festival: The Journal of Hélène Berr. See Jan 21.

Jan 23 7:00: Magisterra Soloists. Magisterra at the Museum: Holocaust and Music. Works by Górecki, Weinberg, and Zemlinsky exploring the music that emerged from the Holocaust. Magisterra Soloists: Annette-Barbara Vogel, violin; Mikela Witjes, violin; Menelaos Menelaou, violin; Jutta Puchhammer, viola; James Waldo, cello. Featuring Hannah Cole, soprano; Sarah Cupit, cello. Museum London, 421 Ridout St. N., London. www.magisterra.com. $35; $30(sr); $15(st); $10(under 10).

Jan 23 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Instrumentalis II. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Jan 23 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Beethoven's Violin. See Jan 22.

Jan 24 12:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Fridays at 12:30 Series: Trio Uchida-Crozman-Chiu. Western University - Music Building - Von Kuster Hall, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free. LIVE & LIVESTREAM.

Jan 24 3:00: Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty of Music. Concerto Competition Finals. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. www.wlu.ca/academics/faculties/faculty-of-music/events/index. Free.

Jan 24 7:00: Jazz at Durbar. Rebecca Enkin Trio. Rebecca Enkin with Mike Allen on guitar and Brendan Davis on 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.

Jan 24 7:00: TD Music Hall. Joe McLeod and Rubber Tire Peep Show. With Special Guest The Public Service. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. $25.

Jan 24 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. Madama Butterfly. Music by Giacomo Puccini. Eri Nakamura (Cio-Cio San); Kang Wang (Lt. Pinkerton); and other soloists. Canadian Opera Company Chorus & Orchestra; Keri-Lynn Wilson, conductor; Michael Grandage, director. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231 or 1-800-250-4653 or tickets@coc.ca. From $45. Also Jan 26(2pm), Feb 1, 6, 8(4:30pm), 12, 14, 16(2pm)  At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.

Jan 24 7:30: North Wind Concerts. Brahms Plus. Brahms: Trio Op.114; and works by Bach, Piazzolla, Frühling, and DeBleser. Colin Savage, clarinet; Mary-Katherine Finch, cello; Stephanie Chua, piano. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 416-588-4301 or www.bemusednetwork.com/events/detail/1034 or www.northwindconcerts.com. Pay-What-You-Can. Suggested amount $20.

Jan 24 8:00: Burlington Performing Arts Centre. Lighthouse. Burlington Performing Arts Centre - Main Theatre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. 905-681-6000. $59.50($54.50 member) - $79.50($74.50 member).

Jan 24 8:00: Drury Lane Theatrical Productions. My Corner of the Sky. Written and Performed by Alanna Merkovitch-Smith. Music directed by Anne Barshaw. Drury Lane Theatre, 2269 New Street, Burlington. www.drurylane.ca or 905-637-3979. Visit website or call for ticket information. Also Jan 25.

Jan 24 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Brass Transit. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca Limited seating. From $15.

Jan 24 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Best of R&B & Motown with Quisha Wint & Friends. Michael Shand and Sean Jones with Miles Finlayson, guitar; Elena Kapelaris, sax; Juwayon Clarke, bass; Alonzo Moore, drums. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. Quisha Wint. From $33.

Jan 24 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. 21C Music Festival: Measha Brueggergosman-Lee - Zombie Blizzard. Aaron Davis: Zombie Blizzard. Measha Brueggergosman-Lee, soprano; Hannaford Street Silver Band. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $21.

Jan 24 8:00: Sinfonia Toronto. Piazzolla & Palej / Tears and Tango. Mozart: Divertimento in F K.138; Wienawski: Fantasia on Themes from Gounod's Faust Op.20; Norbert Palej: Accordion Concerto - Lacrymae Rerum - Tears of Things (World premiere); Piazzolla: Five Tango Sensations. Maciej Frackiewicz, accordion; David Baik, violin; Sinfonia Toronto; Nurhan Arman, conductor. Trinity St. Paul's United Church. Jeanne Lamon Hall, 427 Bloor St. W. 416-499-0403 or www.sinfoniatoronto.com. $52; $40(sr); $20(st).

Jan 25 10:00am: Metropolitan United Church. Organ Masterclass. Amanda Renee Mole, organ. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x226. Free admission.

Jan 25 2:00: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. University of Toronto New Music Festival: Toronto Saxophone Collective. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Jan 25 3:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Brass Day Concert With David Cooper, Horn. Western University - Music Building - Von Kuster Hall, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.

Jan 25 3:00: SoundCrowd. Spice Girls vs Backstreet Boys. Wannabe, As Long as You Love Me, Say You'll Be There, Everybody (Backstreet's Back), Spice Up Your Life. Paradise Theatre, 1006 Bloor St. W. 647-970-1397 www.soundcrowd.ca. $30. Also 8pm.

Jan 25 4:00: Toronto Operetta Theatre. TOT Cabaret Series: The Magic of Venice. Edward Jackman Centre, 947 Queen St. E., 2nd Floor. 416-366-7723 or 1–800-708-6754 or www.tolive.com. $45.

Jan 25 5:00: Kirtan Culture Initiative. An Evening of Musical Mantras. Music Therapy Centre, 1175 Bloor St. W. 416-616-5136 or www.kirtanculture.com. $17.

Jan 25 6:00: Canzona Chamber Players. Trio Uchida-Crozman-Chiu. Celebrating the 100th birthday of Morry Kernerman. Mel Bonis: Soir! Matin! Op.76; Rebecca Clarke: Piano Trio; Frank Martin: Trio on Irish Folk Tunes; Dvořák: Piano Trio No.4 in e Op.90 "Dumky". Robert Uchida, violin; Cameron Crozman, cello; Philip Chiu, piano. Arts and Letters Club, 14 Elm St. reservations@canzona.org. $30. Cash at the door or email transfer to jkrehm@look.ca.

Jan 25 7:30: Kingston Symphony. Tasty Tunes with Quartetto Gelato. A mix of classical masterworks with tangos, gypsy, klezmer, jazz, and folk songs from around the world. Guests: Quartetto Gelato. Grand Theatre, 218 Princess St., Kingston. 613-530-2050 or Quartetto Gelato. From $20.

Jan 25 7:30: Music at the Toronto Oratory. Complete Organ Works of J. S. Bach, Part VIII: Songs of Joy. Includes "Gigue" Fugue, Concerto in d, In dir ist Freude, and other chorale preludes. Aaron James, organ. Holy Family Roman Catholic Church - Oratory, 1372 King St. W. 416-532-2879. Free admission. Donations accepted.

Jan 25 7:30: Opera by Request. Bach's Peasant Cantata and Coffee Cantata. Peasant Cantata: Miecke:  Michaela Chiste, soprano (Miecke); Nathan Dyck, baritone. Coffee Cantata: Cameron Mazzei, tenor (Narrator); Taylor Gibbs, baritone (Schlendrian); Michaela Chiste, soprano (Lieschen); William Shookhoff, music director. College Street United Church, 452 College St. 416-455-2365. $20. Also Feb 1(Crown and Press Gallery and Cafe, Hamilton).

Jan 25 7:30: Stratford Symphony Orchestra. Celtic Celebration. Anderson: Blue Bells of Scotland; John Williams: Suite from Far and Away; Bruch: Adagio on Celtic Melodies Op.56; Hindemith: Suite of French Dances VI. The Bookends; William Rowson, conductor. Avondale United Church, 194 Avondale Ave., Stratford. 519-271-0990 or Celtic Celebration. $60; $15(st); Free(under 12).

Jan 25 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. University of Toronto New Music Festival: Wind Ensemble - Inner Life. Walter Hall, 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Visit website for ticket information. Livestream available.

Jan 25 8:00: Drury Lane Theatrical Productions. My Corner of the Sky. See Jan 24.

Jan 25 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Omar Sosa & Seckou Kaita SUBA Trio Featuring Gustavo Ovalles, Percussion. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. From $15.

Jan 25 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Albert Lee. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/albert-lee-3. Visit website for ticket information.

Jan 25 8:00: Massey Hall. Slowdive. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. From $67.53.

Jan 25 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. 21C Music Festival: Continuum Contemporary Music - Spanning. Saariaho: Terrestre; Anna Höstman: New Work (premiere); and works by Carolyn Chen, Jocelyn Morlock, and Ana Sokolivić. Leslie Newman, flute. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Temerty Theatre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $21.

Jan 25 8:00: SoundCrowd. Spice Girls vs Backstreet Boys. See 3pm.

Jan 25 8:00: Toronto Consort. Gregorius - The Holy Singer. Trinity St. Paul's United Church. Jeanne Lamon Hall, 427 Bloor St. W. www.torontoconsort.org. From $10.

Jan 25 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Matilda in Concert. A limited number of VIP tickets are available for this concert and include a post-concert meet and greet and photo opportunity with Danny DeVito. Danny DeVito, narrator; David Newman, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or www.tso.ca. From $59.

Jan 25 9:30: Wintersong Music Festival. Midnite Gossip Live. Latcham Hall, 8 Park Dr., Stouffville. www.wintersong.ca or info@wintersong.ca. Visit our website or email us for information.

Jan 26 2:00: Canadian Opera Company. Madama Butterfly. See Jan 24. Also Feb 1, 6, 8(4:30pm), 12, 14, 16(2pm).  At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.

Jan 26 2:00: Etobicoke Philharmonic Orchestra. The Great Sing-Off. Symphony meets spoken word in this innovative Discovery concert! Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf. Etobicoke Philharmonic Orchestra; Craig Doyle of CDHLive; Matthew Jones, music director. Humber Valley United Church, 76 Anglesey Blvd., Etobicoke. 416-239-5665 or www.eporchestra.ca. $20; $10(child).

Jan 26 2:00: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. University of Toronto New Music Festival: Songwriting Concert. Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, Boyd Neel Room, 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Jan 26 2:30: Niagara Symphony Orchestra. Mozart & Beyond. Mozart: Overture to The Magic Flute; Chopin: Piano Concerto No.1 in e Op.11; Mozart: Symphony No.41 in C K.551 “Jupiter”. Eric Guo, piano. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre - Partridge Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-688-0722 or boxoffice@firstontariopac.ca. From $39; $52(arts workers); $46(under 35); $29(st); $24(18 and under).

Jan 26 3:00: Gallery Players of Niagara. Eybler Quartet: Haydn 20 for 20 (Part 2). Haydn String Quartets Op.20 Nos.4, 5 and 6. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. Call 416-319-2657 or www.bemusednetwork.com/events/detail/1033. Pay what you can ($40 suggested).

Jan 26 3:00: Metropolitan United Church. Organ Recital. The Second Patricia Wright Workshop & Recital. Amanda Renee Mole, organ. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x226. Free admission.

Jan 26 4:00: St. Olave's Anglican Church. The Song-Book of Anna of Cologne. Opens with Choral Evensong, a religious service followed at 4:45pm by an illustrated music feature with singer and mediaeval fiddler Katherine Hill, who will explain the book’s history and perform a selection of its Latin and German songs. St. Olave's Anglican Church, 360 Windermere Ave. www.YouTube.com/StOlavesAnglicanChurch or 416-769-5686. Contributions appreciated.

Jan 26 5:00: Opera Revue. Opera Revue at Granite Brewery. Works by Mozart, Weill, Puccini, Verdi, and Guettal. Danie Friesen, soprano; Alexander Hajek, baritone; Claire Elise Harris, piano. Granite Brewery, 245 Eglinton Ave. E. 416-322-0723 or www.bit.ly/3A715B3. $10 cover.

Jan 26 7:00: INNERchamber Inc. Transplanted. Dinner from 5:45pm. Concert at 7pm. Brahms: Serenade No.2 in A; Mahler: "Der Einsame im Herbst" from Das Lied von der Erde (Song of the Earth); Ravel: Cinq mélodies populaires grecques (Five Greek Songs); Christos Hatzis: Anaktoria; Alice Ping Yee Ho: A Hong Kong Night Market; Vaughan Williams: Six Studies in English Folk Song. Maria Soulis, mezzo; The INNERchamber Ensemble: James Mason, oboe; PeterShackleton, clarinet; Andrew Chung, violin; Ben Bolt-Martin, cello; Charmaine Fopoussi, piano. Factory 163, 163 King St., Stratford. www.innerchamber.ca. $50. Includes dinner.

Jan 26 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Penderecki String Quartet. Debussy: String Quartet in g Op.10; Peter Hatch: New Work for String Quartet (2025 premiere); R. Murray Schafer: Piano Quintet (2010). Jeremy Bell, violin; Jerzy Kapłanek, violin; Christine Vlajk, viola; Katie Schlaikjer, cello. Keffer Memorial Chapel, Wilfrid Laurier University, 75 University Ave. W., Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $40; $10(st).

Jan 26 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. University of Toronto New Music Festival: Recital - Maciej Frackiewicz, Accordion. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Jan 27 10:00am: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. University of Toronto New Music Festival: Composition Masterclass #1. Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, Room 215, 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Jan 27 12:00_noon: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. University of Toronto New Music Festival: Roger D. Moore Distinguished Visitor in Composition Lecture - Reza Vali, Composer. Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, Room 130, 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Jan 27 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. University of Toronto New Music Festival: Karen Kieser Prize Concert. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free. 

MUSICALS

Mirvish Productions. Disney's The Lion King. Directed by Julie Taymor. Princess of Wales Theatre, 300 King St. W. 1.800.461.3333. $59-$259. Runs to Apr 27, 2025. Visit www.mirvish.com for tickets.

ONGOING EVENTS

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

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

ONLINE EVENTS

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

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

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

REHEARSAL & PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Serenata Singers. Are you free Wednesday mornings? Do you love the joy of singing and the camaraderie it brings? Join the Serenata Singers who have sparkled in Toronto’s constellation of choral gems since 1976! Seniors singers, come together with voices united in song. Inspire generations to follow! This 55-voice adult SATB community choir, ranging in age from 55 to 97, will gather again under accomplished choral director Michael Morgan who shares his talents and expertise to perform a “Winter Cabaret” on November 30, 2024, with other performances during the year at seniors’ residences. Our season crescendos with two annually spring concerts on May 8 & 9, 2025. Our spring concerts entitled “Tuned In” will feature favourites from the movies, Broadway, and television. Consider joining this caring, friendly group of retirees at Scarborough Bluffs United Church, 3739 Kingston Rd, every Wednesday from 10:30am to 12:30pm. Two free trial rehearsals are allowed before deciding to join! Check us out at our website at www.serenatasingers.ca  or call Charlotte at 416-449-4053! Come join us!

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.

VOCA Chorus of Toronto. Openings for experienced tenors and basses.  VOCA is an auditioned ensemble, currently preparing a broad range of selections (including premieres) for our Dec 14 "Season Songs" concert, featuring Michael Occhipinti, guitar and Jamie Drake, percussion.  On May 10, 2025, we'll be performing "Carmina Burana", featuring special guest, Andrew Haji, tenor. Rehearsals are held at Eastminster, 310 Danforth Ave. (Chester subway) on Monday evenings. Contact Jenny Crober at crober.best@gmail.com for more info.

TRAINING PROGRAMS

Toronto Summer Music. TSM Academy - Emerging Artists Program. Designed for musicians who are launching their professional careers and provides unique educational opportunities for chamber musicians and singers from 18 to 35 years old. String players and pianists are invited to apply for the Chamber Music Institute Program; vocalists and pianists are invited to apply for the Art of Song Program. Please visit our website for more information on program dates and applications at tosummermusic.com/the-academy/emerging-artist-program/. Applications are open until Jan 23, 2025.

NOTE: All times are Eastern Time unless otherwise noted.

DAILY LISTINGS

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LIVE OR ONLINE

Jan 14 11:45am: Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty of Music. Student Recital. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. Wilfried Laurier University Faculty of Music. Free.

Jan 14 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Vocal and Jazz Series: Uplifted Voices. York University Gospel Choir. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca. Free.

Jan 14 12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. Lunchtime Chamber Music. Sumi Kim, piano. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167 or www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

Jan 14 12:10: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Tuesday Voice Series: In Conversation With Danika Lorèn. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca Free.

Jan 14 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Tuesday Organ Recital: The Organ at St. James Cathedral - A History and Explanation. Tom Bell, organ. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca/recitals. Free. Donations encouraged.

Jan 15 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Vocal Series: Wirth Vocal Prize Winner 2023/24. Rachmaninoff: Six Romances Op.38 and a selection of works by Schubert and R. Strauss. Sara Schabas, soprano; Alexey Shafirov, piano. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca. Free.

Jan 15 6:00: The Painted Lady. Heidi Savoie, Piano & Voice. 218 Ossington Ave. www.thepaintedlady.ca. Free. Also on Jan 22 & 29.

Jan 15 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Emanuel Ax + Mozart. Tippett: Concerto for Double String Orchestra; Mozart: Piano Concerto No.25 K.503; R. Strauss: Also sprach Zarathustra. Emanuel Ax, piano; Andrew Manze, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or www.tso.ca. From $30. Also Jan 18(8pm) & 19(3pm).

Jan 16 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Dance Series: Preview of DanceWeekend '25. Featuring ballet, flamenco, hip hop, Indian classical, Egyptian, Chinese, and other dance traditions. Dance Ontario. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca. Free.

Jan 16 12:00_noon: Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty of Music. Music at Noon - Jonathan Rowsell & Company. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. Wilfrid Laurier Faculty of Music. Free.

Jan 16 8:00: Alliance Française de Toronto. Maxime Zecchini, Piano. Works by Scriabin, Liszt, Ravel, John Williams, Justin Hurwitz, and others. Alliance Français de Toronto - Spadina Theatre, 24 Spadina Rd. www.alliance-francaise.ca. $18.

Jan 16 8:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Fred Pattison Piano Award 2024 Winner's Recital. Kai Melconian, piano. Western University - Music Building - Von Kuster Hall, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.

Jan 16 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Elton Rohn. North America's premier Elton John tribute band. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. From $60.

Jan 17 1:00: Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty of Music. Concerto Competition Round #1. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. Wilfrid Laurier Faculty of Music. Free.

Jan 17 5:15: Kingston Baroque Consort. Viva Vivaldi! Vivacious music for strings and winds by Antonio Vivaldi. St. James Anglican Church, 10 Union St. W., Kingston. Kingston Baroque Consort or legerek@queensu.ca or 613-217-5099. $25; $10(st); Free(under 17).

Jan 17 7:00: Drake Hotel. Heidi Savoie, Piano & Voice. 1150 Queen St. W. www.thedrake.ca/thedrakehotelor 416-531-5042. Free.

Jan 17 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Piano Recital. Repertoire to be announced. Shoshana Telner, piano. Keffer Memorial Chapel, Wilfrid Laurier University, 75 University Ave. W., Waterloo. www.k-wcms.com/concerts. $35; $10(st).

Jan 17 7:30: Dudukhouse. Duduk, Jazz & Winter Nights. Sar Kamlér, duduk; Ethnosonic, music collective. City Playhouse Theatre (City of Vaughan), 1000 New Westminster Dr., Vaughan - Thornhill. www.dudukhouse.com or www.tickets.cityplayhouse.ca/event/655:390/655:495. $35-$70.

Jan 17 8:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Fred Pattison Piano Award 2025 Competition. Western University - Music Building - Von Kuster Hall, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.

Jan 17 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Yamato: The Power of Human Strength. Yamato: The Drummers of Japan. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. From $15.

Jan 17 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. King of Pop vs. Queen of Soul. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/king-of-pop-vs-queen-of-soul. From $33.

Jan 18 3:00: Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. Beethoven's Seventh. Pierre Mercure: Kaleidoscope; Alice Ho: The Phantom Bird of Han; Mozart: Horn Concerto No.3 in E-flat K.447; Beethoven: Symphony No.7 in A Op.92. Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra; James Somerville, conductor & horn soloist. FirstOntario Concert Hall - Boris Brott Great Hall, 1 Summers Ln., Hamilton. www.hpo.org/beethovens-seventh-james-sommerville From $20. 2pm: Pre-concert talk.

Jan 18 3:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. 21C Music Festival: Michelle Cann and The Imani Winds. Poulenc: Sextet for Piano and Winds and new works by Valerie Coleman and Viet Cuong. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $21.

Jan 18 5:00: Tranzac Club. JS Presents! Ep. 56: Thom Gill x Jessica Stuart. One set of original songs per artist, including a mandatory "world premiere," and the stories behind them all. Jessica Stuart, guitar & vocals; Thom Gill, guitar/keyboard/vocals. 292 Brunswick Ave. 416-923-8137. PWYC, suggested $10.

Jan 18 7:30: Barrie Concert Association. Dancing across the Globe. True North Brass. Hiway Pentecostal Church, 50 Anne St. N., Barrie. www.barrieconcerts.org or 705-436-1232. $45; $10(st).

Jan 18 7:30: London Symphonia. Joe Lanza's Baroque Favourites. Works by Vivaldi, Handel, Bach, Geminiani, and Avison. Joe Lanza, leader & soloist. Metropolitan United Church, 468 Wellington St., London. 226-270-0910 or www.londonsymphonia.ca. $55 General Admission, $75 Reserved Seating, and $55 for unlimited Video On Demand 21-day access.

Jan 18 7:30: Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra. From Hollywood to Scarborough. Ronald Royer: California Coasting, for Clarinet and String Quartet (world premiere); Bruno Degazio: Fractal Furioso, for Clarinet and String Quartet (world premiere); W. Brent Sawyer: Postcards from Melancholy, for Clarinet and String Quartet (world premiere); Samuel Bisson: Daybreak, for String Quartet (world premiere); Adrienne Albert: Wood and String, for Clarinet and String Quartet (world premiere); and other works. Odin Quartet: Alex Toskov, violin; Tanya Charles Iveniuk, violin; Matt Antal, viola; Samuel Bisson, cello; Kaye Royer, clarinet. Scarborough Bluffs United Church, 3739 Kingston Rd., Scarborough. 647-956-1182 or www.spo.ca. Free.

Jan 18 7:30: Sudbury Symphony Orchestra. Mendes to Mendelssohns. Fanny Mendelssohn-Hensel: String Quartet in E-flat; Felix Mendelssohn: String Quartet No.6 in f Op.80; Shawn Mendes: In My Blood from Bridgerton (arr. McMillen). Beth Schneider-Gould, violin; Melissa Schaak, violin; Geoff McCausland, viola; Dobrochna Zubek, cello. St. Andrew's United Church, 111 Larch St., Sudbury. www.ci.ovationtix.com/36875/performance/11512493. $35; $20(under 30).

Jan 18 8:00: Acoustic Harvest. Lynn Miles with Treasa Levasseur opening. St. Paul's United Church, 200 McIntosh St., Scarborough. www.ticketscene.ca or www.acousticharvest.ca or acousticharvest@proton.me (for e-transfer). $40(door cash only); $35(advance). Fully accessible venue.

Jan 18 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Gryphon Trio / Jovino Santos Neto. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/the-gryphon-trio. $45.

Jan 18 8:00: Massey Hall. Classic Albums Live: Paul McCartney & Wings - Band on the Run. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. From $34.

Jan 18 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Emanuel Ax + Mozart. See Jan 15. Also Jan 19(3pm).

Jan 18 10:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. 21C Music Festival: 21C Afterhours - GGS New Music Ensemble. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Temerty Theatre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $21.

Jan 19 1:00: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. UTSO Concerto Competition Finals. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Jan 19 2:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. UTSO C of T Opera Student Composer Collective - The Avenue of Avarice. Libretto by Michael Patrick Albano. Harbourfront Centre - Fleck Dance Theatre, 235 Queens Quay W. www.music.utoronto.ca. Visit website for ticket information. Livestream available.

Jan 19 3:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Bruce Liu, Piano. Works by Tchaikovsky, Prokofiev, and Mendelssohn. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $75.

Jan 19 3:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Emanuel Ax + Mozart. See Jan 15.

Jan 19 3:00: York University Koschitzky Centre for Jewish Studies/Department of Music. Sound & Sense - Jewish Music @ York. Uri Gurvich: The Sasha Argov Project. Uri Gurvich, saxophone & composer; Noam Lemish, piano; Andrew Downing, bass; Ernesto Cervini, drums. York University - Accolade East Building, 83 York Blvd. 416-736-5823 or The Sasha Argov Project. Free.

Jan 19 4:00: St. Philip's Recital Series. Airs for the Seasons. A selection from Scottish composer James Oswald’s Airs for the Seasons, plus similar works by Geminiani, Veracini, and others. Rezonance Baroque Ensemble, violin, cello and theorbo/lute. St. Philip's Anglican Church, 31 St. Phillips Rd., Etobicoke. 416-247-5181. Admission by donation. Suggested: $20.

Jan 19 7:30: Cuckoo's Nest Folk Club. David Bradstreet & Carl Keesee. Chaucer's Pub, 122 Carling St., London. 519-319-5847 or folk@iandavies.com. $30/$25(adv).

Jan 20 8:00: Brampton On Stage. Bebop, Ballads, and Blues featuring The B-Jazzed Orchestra. Curated by Carmen Spada. The Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. www.tickets.brampton.ca/online or 905-874-2800. From $20. 

MASTERCLASSES

Jan 18 10:00am: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Fred Pattison Piano Masterclass. Western University - Music Building - Von Kuster Hall, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.

MUSICALS

Mirvish Productions. Disney's The Lion King. Directed by Julie Taymor. Princess of Wales Theatre, 300 King St. W. 1.800.461.3333. $59-$259. Runs to Apr 27, 2025. Visit www.mirvish.com for tickets.

ONGOING EVENTS

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

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

ONLINE EVENTS

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

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

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

REHEARSAL & PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Serenata Singers. Are you free Wednesday mornings? Do you love the joy of singing and the camaraderie it brings? Join the Serenata Singers who have sparkled in Toronto’s constellation of choral gems since 1976! Seniors singers, come together with voices united in song. Inspire generations to follow! This 55-voice adult SATB community choir, ranging in age from 55 to 97, will gather again under accomplished choral director Michael Morgan who shares his talents and expertise to perform a “Winter Cabaret” on November 30, 2024, with other performances during the year at seniors’ residences. Our season crescendos with two annually spring concerts on May 8 & 9, 2025. Our spring concerts entitled “Tuned In” will feature favourites from the movies, Broadway, and television. Consider joining this caring, friendly group of retirees at Scarborough Bluffs United Church, 3739 Kingston Rd, every Wednesday from 10:30am to 12:30pm. Two free trial rehearsals are allowed before deciding to join! Check us out at our website at www.serenatasingers.ca  or call Charlotte at 416-449-4053! Come join us!

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.

VOCA Chorus of Toronto. Openings for experienced tenors and basses.  VOCA is an auditioned ensemble, currently preparing a broad range of selections (including premieres) for our Dec 14 "Season Songs" concert, featuring Michael Occhipinti, guitar and Jamie Drake, percussion.  On May 10, 2025, we'll be performing "Carmina Burana", featuring special guest, Andrew Haji, tenor. Rehearsals are held at Eastminster, 310 Danforth Ave. (Chester subway) on Monday evenings. Contact Jenny Crober at crober.best@gmail.com for more info.

Jan 19 2:00: CAMMAC Toronto Region. Orchestra Reading for Instrumentalists Mozart’s Mass in C Minor K.427. Cheryll Chung, conductor. Christ Church Deer Park, 1570 Yonge St. www.cammac.ca/toronto. $15; $10(members).

TRAINING PROGRAMS

Toronto Summer Music. TSM Academy - Emerging Artists Program. Designed for musicians who are launching their professional careers and provides unique educational opportunities for chamber musicians and singers from 18 to 35 years old. String players and pianists are invited to apply for the Chamber Music Institute Program; vocalists and pianists are invited to apply for the Art of Song Program. Please visit our website for more information on program dates and applications at tosummermusic.com/the-academy/emerging-artist-program/. Applications are open until Jan 23, 2025.

WORKSHOPS & SYMPOSIUMS

Jan 16 3:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Neville Austin Graduate Colloquium Series: Craig Resta (Kent State). Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, Room 130, 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Jan 18 9:15am: Canadian Opera Company. La Reine-garçon: Philosophy, Gender, Opera. A full-day symposium exploring how this boundary-pushing opera is grounded in Cartesian philosophy and contemporary theories of gender and performance. Participants can look forward to panels on Queen Christine and René Descartes, on the representation of Queen Christine in the arts, on gender and opera, and on the creation of this exciting Canadian co-commission. Dance Ontario. Innis Town Hall, 2 Sussex Ave. www.uoft.me/LRG. Free with registration.

NOTE: All times are Eastern Time unless otherwise noted.

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 Jan 6, 2025, to Mon Jan 13, 2025.

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 Jan 7 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

Jan 06 12:00_noon: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Masterclass: Julien Beaudiment, Flute. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Jan 07 12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. Lunchtime Chamber Music. Vanessa Yu, piano. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167 or www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

Jan 07 6:00: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Chamber Music Masterclass: Julien Beaudiment, Flute. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Jan 08 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Instrumental Series: Rising Stars. Artists of The Phil and Eli Taylor Performance Academy for Young Artists. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca. Free.

Jan 08 6:00: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Masterclass: Julien Beaudiment, Flute. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Jan 09 10:00am: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Chamber Music Masterclass: Julien Beaudiment, Flute. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Jan 09 11:45am: Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty of Music. Student Recital. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. Wilfrid Laurier Faculty of Music. Free.

Jan 09 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Dance Series: the ties that Bind us, the ties that Bond us. Includes a Q&A session with the artist. Nickeshia Gerrick. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca. Free.

Jan 09 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Dvořák's New World Symphony. Bacewicz: Concerto for String Orchestra; Mozart: Clarinet Concerto K.622; Dvořák: Symphony No.9 "From the New World". Eric Abramowitz, clarinet; Anja Bihlmaier, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or www.tso.ca. From $30. Also Jan 11 (RTH @ 8pm) & Jan 12(George Weston Recital Hall @ 3pm).

Jan 10 12:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Vocal Recital. Susan Gouthro, soprano; Rachel Wood, mezzo. Western University - Music Building - Von Kuster Hall, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free. LIVE & LIVESTREAM.

Jan 10 6:00: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Masterclass: Julien Beaudiment, Flute. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Jan 10 8:00: Centre in the Square. Blue Rodeo + Elliott Brood. 101 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-578-1570 or www.centreinthesquare.com. From $49.50. Also Jan 11.

Jan 10 8:00: Toronto Consort. Incarnation. Carols from the 12th, 15th, and 20th century. Trinity St. Paul's United Church. Jeanne Lamon Hall, 427 Bloor St. W. www.torontoconsort.org. Visit website for ticket information.

Jan 10 8:00: Trinity Bach Project. Bach & Epiphany. Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No.3 in G BWV 1048; Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No.4 in G BWV 1049; Bach: Keyboard Concerto No.1 in d BWV 1052; Godwin Friesen: Psalm 19 for Piano Quartet, Mvt 1 "The Skies Proclaim". Valerie Gordon, violin; Alison Melville, recorder; Felix Deák, cello; Christopher Bagan, harpsichord; Godwin Friesen, piano. Little Trinity Anglican Church, 425 King St. E. 306-250-4256. Pay what you choose - $30 / $20 / $10. Also Jan 11(8pm).

Jan 11 12:00_noon: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Maritsa Brookes Concerto Competition. Western University - Music Building - Von Kuster Hall, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.

Jan 11 3:00: Avenue Road Music & Performance Academy. Piano Recital. Works by Scarlatti, Rachmaninoff, Chabrier, Debussy, and others. Ronald Tomarelli, piano. Avenue Road Music and Performance Academy - Gordon Lightfoot Concert Hall, 460 Avenue Rd. Ronald Tomarelli, Piano. $30.

Jan 11 7:00: Toronto Gilbert and Sullivan Society. Songfest. The North Toronto Players, the St. Anne’s Music and Drama Society, COSA (Centre for Operatic Studies and Appreciation), and the G&S Concert Group. St. Andrew's United Church, 117 Bloor St E. $5(non-G&S Society members); Free (G&S Society members). Refreshments included. All are welcome.

Jan 11 7:30: Music at the Toronto Oratory. Complete Organ Works of J. S. Bach, Part VII: Music for Christmastide. Includes Pastorale, Canonic Variations, Prelude and Fugue in d, and Christmas chorale preludes. Aaron James, organ. Holy Family Roman Catholic Church - Oratory, 1372 King St. W. 416-532-2879. Free admission. Donations accepted.

Jan 11 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Recital: Julien Beaudiment, Flute. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free. Livestream available.

Jan 11 8:00: Centre in the Square. Blue Rodeo + Elliott Brood. See Jan 10.

Jan 11 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Dvořák's New World Symphony. Bacewicz: Concerto for String Orchestra; Mozart: Clarinet Concerto K.622; Dvořák: Symphony No.9 "From the New World". Eric Abramowitz, clarinet; Anja Bihlmaier, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or www.tso.ca. From $30. Also Jan 9(RTH @ 8pm) & Jan 12(George Weston Recital Hall @ 3pm).

Jan 11 8:00: Trinity Bach Project. Bach & Epiphany. See Jan 10.

Jan 12 2:30: Kingston Symphony. Hindemith & Haydn. Works by Respighi, Wagner, Haydn, and Hindemith. Amelia Lyon, flute. Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts, 390 King St. W., Kingston. 613-546-9729 or www.kingstonsymphony.ca/concerts/hindemith-haydn. From $20.

Jan 12 2:30: VOICEBOX: Opera in Concert. Alceste. Music by Christoph W. Gluck. Sung in French with English Surtitles. Lauren Margison (Alceste); Colin Ainsworth (Admete); Sebastien Belcourt (Hercule); Ryan Hofman (The Infernal God); Austin Larusson (High Priest); Joseph Ernst (Apollo); Opera in Concert Chorus; Robert Cooper, chorus director; Suzy Smith, music director & pianist; Guillermo Silva-Marin, dramatic advisor. Trinity St. Paul's United Church. Jeanne Lamon Hall, 427 Bloor St. W. www.operainconcert.com/tickets or 416-408-0208. From $42.

Jan 12 3:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Dvořák's New World Symphony. Bacewicz: Concerto for String Orchestra; Mozart: Clarinet Concerto K.622; Dvořák: Symphony No.9 "From the New World". Eric Abramowitz, clarinet; Anja Bihlmaier, conductor. Meridian Arts Centre - George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. 416-598-3375 or www.tso.ca. From $30. Also Jan 9(RTH @ 8pm) & Jan 11(RTH @ 8pm).

Jan 12 4:00: Vesnivka Choir. Ukrainian Christmas Concert. A program of traditional and contemporary Ukrainian Christmas music. Vesnivka Choir; Toronto Ukrainian Male Chamber Choir. Guest artist: Roman Nykorovych, violin. Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, 3055 Bloor St. W. www.vesnivka.com or Eventbrite or 416-246-9880. $30; Free(child under 16).

Jan 12 4:30: No Strings Theatre. Amahl and the Night Visitors. Music by Gian Carlo Menotti. Zev Stone (Boy); Denise Williams (Mother); Ian Corlett (Kaspar); Geoffrey Sanguine (Melchior); and others. Church of St. Peter and St. Simon-the-Apostle, 525 Bloor St. E. Amahl and the Night Visitors or 416-551-2093. From $5.

Jan 12 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Gillham & Iinuma Play Brahms. Brahms: Sonatas for Piano and Violin - Sonata in G Op.78; Sonata in A Op.100; Sonata in d Op.108; Scherzo from Sonata in c "FAE". David Gillham, violin; Chiharu Iinuma, piano. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $35; $10(st). CANCELLED.

Jan 12 8:00: Opera Revue. Cabaret to Modern Day. Selections from Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables, Wicked, Hamilton, and works by Sondheim. Danie Friesen, soprano; Renée Salewski, soprano; Gregory Finney, baritone; Alexander Hajek, baritone; Claire Elise Harris, piano. The Redwood Theatre, 1300 Gerrard Ave. E. 647-637-7491. From $25.

MUSICALS

Mirvish Productions. Disney's The Lion King. Directed by Julie Taymor. Princess of Wales Theatre, 300 King St. W. 1.800.461.3333. $59-$259. Runs to Apr 27, 2025. Visit www.mirvish.com for tickets.

ONGOING EVENTS

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

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

ONLINE EVENTS

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

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

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

REHEARSAL & PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Serenata Singers. Are you free Wednesday mornings? Do you love the joy of singing and the camaraderie it brings? Join the Serenata Singers who have sparkled in Toronto’s constellation of choral gems since 1976! Seniors singers, come together with voices united in song. Inspire generations to follow! This 55-voice adult SATB community choir, ranging in age from 55 to 97, will gather again under accomplished choral director Michael Morgan who shares his talents and expertise to perform a “Winter Cabaret” on November 30, 2024, with other performances during the year at seniors’ residences. Our season crescendos with two annually spring concerts on May 8 & 9, 2025. Our spring concerts entitled “Tuned In” will feature favourites from the movies, Broadway, and television. Consider joining this caring, friendly group of retirees at Scarborough Bluffs United Church, 3739 Kingston Rd, every Wednesday from 10:30am to 12:30pm. Two free trial rehearsals are allowed before deciding to join! Check us out at our website at www.serenatasingers.ca  or call Charlotte at 416-449-4053! Come join us!

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.

VOCA Chorus of Toronto. Openings for experienced tenors and basses.  VOCA is an auditioned ensemble, currently preparing a broad range of selections (including premieres) for our Dec 14 "Season Songs" concert, featuring Michael Occhipinti, guitar and Jamie Drake, percussion.  On May 10, 2025, we'll be performing "Carmina Burana", featuring special guest, Andrew Haji, tenor. Rehearsals are held at Eastminster, 310 Danforth Ave. (Chester subway) on Monday evenings. Contact Jenny Crober at crober.best@gmail.com for more info.

TRAINING PROGRAMS

Toronto Summer Music. TSM Academy - Emerging Artists Program. Designed for musicians who are launching their professional careers and provides unique educational opportunities for chamber musicians and singers from 18 to 35 years old. String players and pianists are invited to apply for the Chamber Music Institute Program; vocalists and pianists are invited to apply for the Art of Song Program. Please visit our website for more information on program dates and applications at tosummermusic.com/the-academy/emerging-artist-program/. Applications are open until Jan 23, 2025.

WORKSHOPS

Jan 12 1:30: Toronto Early Music Players Organization (TEMPO). Bridges and Borders: An English Renaissance Dialogue. The workshop will explore how works for 5 and 6-part ensemble by Parsans, Philips, and Johnson navigate both English traditions and broader European influences. Avery MacLean, presenter. Grace Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd. www.tempotoronto.netor info@tempotoronto.net. Visit website or email for further information.

NOTE: All times are Eastern Time unless otherwise noted.

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 extended period Mon Dec 23, 2024 to Mon Jan 6, 2025. No further weekly updates will be issued until Jan 6, 2025. Happy holidays to all!

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 Dec 31 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

Dec 23 5:00: The Edison Singers. O Hear the Angel Voices: The Music of Christmas. Knox Presbyterian Church, 51 Church St., Elora. 226-384-9300. $45; $20(ages 13-21); $10(ages 12 & under). Running time: 75 min. (no intermission).

Dec 27 6:00: Aga Khan Museum. Light Up the Dark 2024. 6, 7, and 8pm: TD Pop-Up Performance: Andrew Kay. Aga Khan Museum - Atrium, 77 Wynford Dr. www.agakhanmuseum.org/lutd or 416-646-4677. Free. Also Dec 28 & 29.

Dec 27 7:00: League of Ukrainian Canadian Women - Toronto Branch. Musical Fridays: New Year Concert. A chamber concert series highlighting the beauty of live classical music. Great Lakes Philharmonic Orchestra; Anton Yeretsky, conductor. Old Mill Toronto, 21 Old Mill Rd. www.MusicalFridays09-29-24.eventbrite.ca. $35(online); $40(at door); Free for children under 15. A portion of the proceeds will be donated towards humanitarian aid to Ukraine.

Dec 27 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Suzie Vinnick. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/suzie-vinnick-2. Visit website for ticket pricing and information.

Dec 27 8:00: Old Mill Toronto. Jazz Lounge: Errol Fisher. 21 Old Mill Rd. 416-207-2020 or www.oldmilltoronto.com/event/errol-fisher. $22. Minimum $30 food & beverage spend. Restricted to ages 19+. Dinner at 6pm. Show at 8pm.

Dec 28 6:00: Aga Khan Museum. Light Up the Dark 2024. 6, 7, and 8pm: TD Pop-Up Performance: Lucy Iacono. Aga Khan Museum - Atrium, 77 Wynford Dr. www.agakhanmuseum.org/lutd or 416-646-4677. Free. Also Dec 27 & 29.

Dec 28 7:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Special Event: Into the Woods. Music & Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Book by James Lapine. Richard Ouzounian, stage director; Paul Sportelli, music director. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $75. Also Dec 29, 30 & 31.

Dec 28 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Don Ross. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/don-ross. $40.

Dec 28 8:00: Kindred Spirits Orchestra. Salute to 2025! New Year's Gala. A selection of overtures, arias, and duets from works by Mozart, Verdi, Puccini, Donizetti, Rossini, and others. Alexa Frankian, soprano; Geo Chobanov, bass-baritone; Kristian Alexander, conductor. Meridian Arts Centre - George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. 905-604-8339. $48-$78.

Dec 28 8:30: Caliban Arts Theatre. Pre-New Year's Eve Funk, Soul, Nujazz, and Disco Party. Featured DJs: Paul Dela Cruz and Albert Assoon. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. info@calibanartstheatre.com. Email for tickets and info.

Dec 29 3:00: Toronto Operetta Theatre. Countess Maritza. Music by Imre Kalmán. Artists to be announced. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St. E. 416-366-7723 or 1–800-708-6754 or www.tolive.com. From $75. Also Jan 3(8pm), 4(8pm).

Dec 29 6:00: Aga Khan Museum. Light Up the Dark 2024. 6, 7, and 8pm: TD Pop-Up Performance: JER. Aga Khan Museum - Atrium, 77 Wynford Dr. www.agakhanmuseum.org/lutd or 416-646-4677. Free. Also Dec 27 & 29.

Dec 29 7:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Special Event: Into the Woods. See Dec 28. Also Dec 30 & 31.

Dec 29 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Dr. Draw. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/dt-draw-2. Visit website for ticket pricing and information.

Dec 30 2:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Ballet Jörgen: The Nutcracker - A Canadian Tradition. Bengt Jörgen, choreographer & artistic director. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. From $69.50. Also Dec 30(7pm), 31(11am & 3pm).

Dec 30 7:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Special Event: Into the Woods. See Dec 28. Also Dec 31.

Dec 31 11:00am: Flato Markham Theatre. Ballet Jörgen: The Nutcracker - A Canadian Tradition. See Dec 30. Also Dec 31(3pm).

Dec 31 7:00: Attila Glatz Concert Productions/Roy Thomson Hall. Bravissimo! - New Year's at the Opera. Arias and duets, including selections from Carmen, Turandot, and The Marriage of Figaro. Eri Nakamura, soprano; Viktoria Vizin, mezzo; Kang Wang, tenor; Mihai Damian, baritone; Canadian Opera Company Orchestra. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.roythomsonhall.com or 416-872-4255. From $87.50.

Dec 31 7:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Special Event: Into the Woods - New Year's Eve Celebration. See Dec 28.

Dec 31 9:00: Tranzac Club. New Year's Eve. Joseph Shabason & The Welcome To Hell Tentet; Sandro Perri & Friends; Jane Inc.with Punjabi Ambient Squad (DJs sanjeet, Sarovar & Tender Buttons)+ Burdock Brewery Tap Takeove. 292 Brunswick Ave. www.ticketscene.ca/events/50274. $32/$30(adv).

Dec 31 10:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. New Year's Eve Jazz on Vinyl House Party. With band IN CONTEXT featuring The Garth Bridges Pan-African Jazz Duo. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. info@calibanartstheatre.com. Email for tickets and info. Limited tickets available for hors d'oeuvres and party. New Year's Eve Party tickets only: 10pm onward.

Jan 01 2:30: Attila Glatz Concert Productions/Roy Thomson Hall. Salute to Vienna New Year's Concert 2025. Brigitta Simon, soprano; Eric Fennell, tenor; Europaballett St. Pölten & International Champion Ballroom Dancers; Strauss Symphony of Canada; Michael Zehetner, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.roythomsonhall.com or 416-872-4255. From $86.

Jan 01 3:00: Stratford Symphony Orchestra. New Year's Celebration. Program to be announced. William Rowson, conductor. Avondale United Church (Stratford), 194 Avondale Ave., Stratford. 519-271-0990 or www.stratfordsymphony.ca/2025_New_Years_Celebration. $60; $15(st); Free(under 12).

Jan 01 7:30: The Jeffery Concerts. Brett Polegato, Baritone and Robert Kortgaard, Piano. Schumann: Frauenliebe- und Leben; Matthew Ricketts: Songs for a Judith. London Public Library - Wolf Performance Hall, 251 Dundas St., London. www.grandtheatre.com or 519-672-8800. $40; Free(st).

Jan 03 8:00: Toronto Operetta Theatre. Countess Maritza. See Dec 29. Also Jan 4(8pm).

Jan 04 2:00: Avenue Road Music & Performance Academy. Marbin Matinée Concert Series: Piano Masterworks - An Evolution of Form and Colour. The musical architecture of Baroque and Classical music juxtaposed with the colours painted by Romantic and Modern harmonies in works by Bach, Beethoven, Chopin and Messiaen. Megan Lo, piano. Avenue Road Music and Performance Academy - Gordon Lightfoot Concert Hall, 460 Avenue Rd. Megan Lo. Free admission but donations are encouraged.

Jan 04 8:00: Toronto Operetta Theatre. Countess Maritza. See Dec 29.

Jan 05 3:00: Li Delun Music Foundation. Benestone Construction New Year’s Concert 2025: East Meets West Concert of Favourite Classics. Chopin: Piano Concerto No.1; J. Strauss II: Voices of Spring Waltz; Hu Bijing: Clarinet Concerto “Sound of Pamir”; Tenor solo arias from La traviata and Tosca; Tchaikovsky: Mvmt 4 from Symphony No.4; and Chinese works. Kang Wang, tenor; YaoGuang Zhai, clarinet; Ryan Wang, piano; Toronto Festival Orchestra; Lihua Tan; conductor. Meridian Arts Centre - George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. 365-597-6788 or 416-366-7723. From $48.

Jan 06 12:00_noon: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Masterclass: Julien Beaudiment, Flute. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Jan 07 6:00: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Chamber Music Masterclass: Julien Beaudiment, Flute. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

MUSICALS

Canadian Stage/Elgin and Winter Garden Theatres. The Wizard of Oz: The Toto-ly Awesome Family Musical. Written by Matt Murray, directed by Ted Dykstra. The Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre Centre, 189 Yonge St. Visit www.canadianstage.com for tickets and information. Runs Dec 6, 2024 to Jan 5, 2025. Recommended for ages 3 and up. Infants and toddlers under the age of 2 will not be admitted.

Grand Theatre. The Sound of Music. Music & Lyrics by Rodgers & Hammerstein; Book by Howard Lindsay & Russel Crouse; Directed by Rachel Peake. Grand Theatre, 471 Richmond St., London. 519-672-8800. $24-$101. Runs Nov 19-Dec 29. Visit www.grandtheatre.com for full performance dates and pricing.

Mirvish Productions. Disney's The Lion King. Directed by Julie Taymor. Princess of Wales Theatre, 300 King St. W. 1.800.461.3333. $59-$259. Runs Nov 2, 2024 - Apr 27, 2025. Visit www.mirvish.com for tickets.

T.Y.T. Theatre. The Snow Queen Musical. Be spirited away by this new musical adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's fantastical coming-of-age adventure that inspired the hit Disney movie Frozen. Wychwood Theatre (Toronto), 76 Wychwood Ave. Visit www.tyttheatre.com for complete show times and tickets. $33.49-$42.49. Runs Nov 22, 2024-Jan 5. 2025.

Young People's Theatre. Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Book by David Greig. Music by Marc Shaiman. Lyrics by Scott Wittman & Marc Shaiman. Based on the novel by Roald Dahl. Songs from the Motion Picture by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley. Recommended for ages 6 and up. www.youngpeoplestheatre.org or 416-862-2222. From $10. Weekends: Dec 21, 27, 28, 29 & 30 at 1pm & 4pm.

ONGOING EVENTS

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

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

ONLINE EVENTS

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

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

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

REHEARSAL & PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Serenata Singers. Are you free Wednesday mornings? Do you love the joy of singing and the camaraderie it brings? Join the Serenata Singers who have sparkled in Toronto’s constellation of choral gems since 1976! Seniors singers, come together with voices united in song. Inspire generations to follow! This 55-voice adult SATB community choir, ranging in age from 55 to 97, will gather again under accomplished choral director Michael Morgan who shares his talents and expertise to perform a “Winter Cabaret” on November 30, 2024, with other performances during the year at seniors’ residences. Our season crescendos with two annually spring concerts on May 8 & 9, 2025. Our spring concerts entitled “Tuned In” will feature favourites from the movies, Broadway, and television. Consider joining this caring, friendly group of retirees at Scarborough Bluffs United Church, 3739 Kingston Rd, every Wednesday from 10:30am to 12:30pm. Two free trial rehearsals are allowed before deciding to join! Check us out at our website at www.serenatasingers.ca  or call Charlotte at 416-449-4053! Come join us!

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.

VOCA Chorus of Toronto. Openings for experienced tenors and basses.  VOCA is an auditioned ensemble, currently preparing a broad range of selections (including premieres) for our Dec 14 "Season Songs" concert, featuring Michael Occhipinti, guitar and Jamie Drake, percussion.  On May 10, 2025, we'll be performing "Carmina Burana", featuring special guest, Andrew Haji, tenor. Rehearsals are held at Eastminster, 310 Danforth Ave. (Chester subway) on Monday evenings. Contact Jenny Crober at crober.best@gmail.com for more info.

TRAINING PROGRAMS

Toronto Summer Music. TSM Academy - Emerging Artists Program. Designed for musicians who are launching their professional careers and provides unique educational opportunities for chamber musicians and singers from 18 to 35 years old. String players and pianists are invited to apply for the Chamber Music Institute Program; vocalists and pianists are invited to apply for the Art of Song Program. Please visit our website for more information on program dates and applications at tosummermusic.com/the-academy/emerging-artist-program/. Applications are open from Dec 5, 2024, until Jan 23, 2025.

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LIVE OR ONLINE

Dec 16 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Complete Beethoven Piano Sonata Cycle, Part 2. Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos.5, 9, 27, and 32. Heather Taves, piano. Keffer Memorial Chapel, Wilfrid Laurier University, 75 University Ave. W., Waterloo. www.k-wcms.com/concerts. $40; $10(st). Complete Beethoven Piano Sonata Cycle (all 8 concerts): $150.

Dec 16 7:00: Peterborough Singers. Handel's Messiah. Midori Marsh, soprano; Jennifer Enns Modolo, mezzo; Colin Ainsworth, tenor; Jonathan Liebich, bass; Ian Sadler, organ; Paul Otway, trumpet. Emmanuel United Church, 534 George St. N., Peterborough. 705-745-1820 or www.peterboroughsingers.com/concerts/handels-messiah. $40; $10(st).

Dec 16 7:30: The Edison Singers. O Hear the Angel Voices: The Music of Christmas. St. Mark's Anglican Church, 41 Byron St., Niagara-on-the-Lake. 226-384-9300. $45; $20(ages 13-21); $10(ages 12 & under). Running time: 75 min. (no intermission).

Dec 16 8:00: Massey Hall. Clario - Charm Tour. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. From $87. Also Dec 17 & 18.

Dec 16 8:00: Uxbridge Messiah Singers. Handel's Messiah. Leslie Higgins, soprano; Ellita Gagner, alto; Benjamin Done, tenor; Adam Kuiack, bass; Jonathan Liebich, bass; 80-person choir and professional orchestra; Thomas Baker, conductor. Uxbridge Baptist Church, 231 Brock St., Uxbridge. www.starticketing.com or 1-866-808-2006. Call or visit website for ticket pricing and information. Also Dec 17.

Dec 17 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Jazz Series: Holiday Celebrations. Steven Taetz, singer/songwriter/bandleader. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca. Free.

Dec 17 5:00: Elora Singers. Festival of Carols. An Elora Christmas-tide tradition! A candle-lit concert that will fill you with joy and wonder, and lift your spirit with timeless treasures and heartwarming stories. St. John's Anglican Church, 36 Henderson St., Elora. 519-846-0331 or www.elorasingers.ca. $55, $20 (student), $10 (12 & under). Also Dec 17(8pm), 18(5pm & 8pm).

Dec 17 7:00: Brampton On Stage. The Nutcracker by Ballet Jörgen. Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker. Brampton Children’s Chorus; St. Roch Chamber Choir; St. Roch Alumni Choir; Samuel Tak-Ho Tam, conductor. The Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. www.tickets.brampton.ca/online or 905-874-2800. From $20.

Dec 17 7:30: Orpheus Choir of Toronto. A Ceremony of Carols. Britten: A Ceremony of Carols; Reena Esmail: Winter Breviary; and favourite Christmas and Chanukah music. Calvin Presbyterian Church, 26 Delisle Ave. 416-420-9660 or www.orpheuschoirtoronto.com or tickets@orpheuschoirtoronto.com. $50; $40(sr 60+); $25(st/arts workers).

Dec 17 8:00: Elora Singers. Festival of Carols. See Dec 17(5pm). Also Dec 18(5pm & 8pm).

Dec 17 8:00: Massey Hall. Clario - Charm Tour. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. From $87. Also Dec 16 & 18.

Dec 17 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Special Performance: Messiah. Handel: Messiah. Sherezade Panthaki, soprano; Nicholas Burns, countertenor; Josh Lovell, tenor; Enrico Lagasca, bass-baritone; Toronto Mendelssohn Choir; Jean-Sébastien Vallée, conductor & TMC Artistic Director. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or www.tso.ca. From $30. Also Dec 18(8pm), 20(8pm), 21(8pm), 22(3pm).

Dec 17 8:00: Uxbridge Messiah Singers. Handel's Messiah. See Dec 16.

Dec 18 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Instrumental Series: Golden Violin Award Winner 2023/24. David Montreuil, viola; Wei-Tang Huang, piano. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca. Free.

Dec 18 12:15: St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church (Kitchener). Noon Hour Series: Douglas Haas Legacy Concerts. Christmas Music. Fiddlesticks - Cambridge Girls' Choir; Jessica Strub, 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.

Dec 18 5:00: Elora Singers. Festival of Carols. See Dec 17. Also Dec 18(8pm).

Dec 18 7:00: Hugh's Room Live. Broadsway. Diane Leah, Heather Bambrick, and Julie Michels. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com Visit website for information.

Dec 18 8:00: Elora Singers. Festival of Carols. See Dec 17.

Dec 18 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy: A Celtic Family Christmas. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. From $15. Limited availability.

Dec 18 8:00: Massey Hall. Clario - Charm Tour. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. From $87. Also Dec 16 & 17.

Dec 18 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Special Performance: Messiah. See Dec 17. Also Dec 20(8pm), 21(8pm), 22(3pm).

Dec 18 8:00: Voices Chamber Choir. Joyeux Noël. Charpentier: Messe de minuit pour Noël, and other seasonal favorites. Conrad Gold, accompanist; Ron Cheung, conductor. St. Martin-in-the-Fields Anglican Church, 151 Glenlake Ave. 416-519-0528. $25; $20(sr/st); Free(under 12).

Dec 18 8:00: Voices Chamber Choir. Joyeux Noël. Join the choir for our 28th annual Christmas concert featuring Marc-Antoine Charpentier's Messe de minuit pour Noël and other seasonal favourites. Church of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, 151 Glenlake Ave. www.voiceschoir.com. $20-$25.

Dec 19 7:30: Array Music. Playscape Emporium: Of Dances and Dreams. Curated and performed by Duo Cichorium. Features a distinct artistic medium, blending music, dance, theatre, visual art, poetry, puppetry, and video games. Featuring Angela Blumberg Dance (ABD), Teething, and Adrian Berry. Array Space, 155 Walnut Ave. 416-894-6344 or Playscape Emporium. $20 or PWYC (live); $10 or PWYC(livestream).

Dec 19 7:30: Centre in the Square. Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy: A Celtic Family Christmas Party Tour. 101 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-578-1570. From $39.50. www.centreinthesquare.com.

Dec 19 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Boreal and Betty & The Bobs. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/boreal-and-betty-and-the-bobs. Visit website for pricing.

Dec 19 8:00: Labyrinth Ontario. Makam Night. Tranzac Club, 292 Brunswick Ave. info@labyrinthontario.com. Pay What You Can.

Dec 19 8:00: Old Mill Toronto. Jazz Lounge: A Jewish Boy's Christmas - Sam Broverman. 21 Old Mill Rd. 416-207-2020 or www.oldmilltoronto.com/event/a-jewish-christmas. $20. Minimum $30 food & beverage spend. Restricted to ages 19+. Dinner at 6pm. Show at 8pm.

Dec 20 7:00: Burlington Performing Arts Centre. A Very Charlie Brown Concert featuring Enchorus Children's Choir. Burlington Performing Arts Centre - Main Theatre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. 905-681-6000. From $34.50.

Dec 20 7:00: Church of the Holy Trinity. The Christmas Story. Professional musicians and a volunteer cast present this charming hour-long pageant. 19 Trinity Sq. www.thechristmasstory.ca or 416-598-4521. Suggestion donations: $25(adult); $10(child). Also Dec 21(4:30pm), 22(4:30pm).

Dec 20 7:00: Jazz at Durbar. The Matt Pines Trio. 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.

Dec 20 7:30: Cuckoo's Nest Folk Club. Pub Caroling. With Steve Holowitz & Paul Grambo. Chaucer's Pub, 122 Carling St., London. 519-319-5847 or folk@iandavies.com. Suggested donation: $10.

Dec 20 7:30: Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony. A Holiday Celebration. St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, 54 Benton St., Kitchener. www.eventbrite.ca/e/a-holiday-celebration-tickets-1061775050759. From $25. Also Dec 21.

Dec 20 7:30: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Handel Messiah. Myriam Leblanc, soprano; Krisztina Szabó, mezzo; Jacob Perry, tenor; Philippe Sly, bass-baritone. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.tafelmusik.org. $35-$140. Also Dec. 21.

Dec 20 8:00: Batuki Music Society. Okavango African Orchestra Concert in Toronto. Redwood Theatre, The, 1300 Gerrard Ave. E. www.Okavango20Dec24.eventbrite.ca. $25(door); $20(adv).

Dec 20 8:00: Exultate Chamber Singers. Holiday Cheer! An evening of holiday favourites including the world premiere of a new work by Canadian composer Brianna Levesque. Calvin Presbyterian Church, 26 Delisle Ave. 416-971-9229 or www.exultate.net/performances. Pay What You Wish: $5, $20, $40(suggested).

Dec 20 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Holiday Blues. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com. Visit website for information.

Dec 20 8:00: Old Mill Toronto. A Very Bettys Christmas. The Bettys: Lisette St. Louis, Patty Pedersen, and Kalya Ramu. 21 Old Mill Rd. 416-207-2020 or www.oldmilltoronto.com/event/a-very-bettys-christmas. $20.

Dec 20 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Special Performance: Messiah. See Dec 17. Also Dec 21(8pm), 22(3pm).

Dec 21 2:00: Knox Presbyterian Church/Toronto Beach Chorale. Messiah for the City. Toronto Beach Chorale; Mississauga Chamber Singers; St. Anne's Anglican Church Choir; Soloists; Musicians from the Toronto Symphony Orchestra;. Knox Presbyterian Church, 630 Spadina Ave. Tickets are distributed by United Way and its partner agencies to Torontonians who wouldn’t normally have access.

Dec 21 2:00: Massey Hall. CHOIR! CHOIR! CHOIR! Un-Silent Night: An Epic Holiday Sing-Along. 178 Victoria St. www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/ccc-unsilent-night. $57.30. Also 8pm.

Dec 21 4:00: The Edison Singers. O Hear the Angel Voices: The Music of Christmas. St. Andrew's United Church, 95 Darling St., Brantford. 226-384-9300. $45; $20(ages 13-21); $10(ages 12 & under). Running time: 75 min. (no intermission).

Dec 21 4:30: Church of the Holy Trinity. The Christmas Story. See Dec 20. Also Dec 22(7pm).

Dec 21 5:00: Tranzac Club. JS Presents! Ep. 55: Erik Schramek x Jessica Stuart. One set of original songs per artist, including a mandatory "world premiere," and the stories behind them all. Jessica Stuart, guitar & vocals; Erik Schramek, guitar & vocals. 292 Brunswick Ave. 416-923-8137. PWYC, suggested $10.

Dec 21 7:00: Brampton On Stage. A Next Generation Leahy Christmas. The Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. www.tickets.brampton.ca/online or 905-874-2800. From $20.

Dec 21 7:30: Caliban Arts Theatre. Sylvester Goshay's Organ Quartet. Sylvester Goshay, drums; Steve Cole, guitar; Chris Brown, organ; Samatha Clayton, vocals. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. info@calibanartstheatre.com. Email for tickets and info.

Dec 21 7:30: Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony. A Holiday Celebration. See Dec 20.

Dec 21 7:30: Milton Philharmonic Orchestra. Winterlude XI. Tchaikovsky: Excerpts from The Nutcracker Suite; Vaughan Williams: Fantasia on Greensleeves; Anderson: Sleigh Ride; Christmas Sing-Along and other holiday favourites. FirstOntario Arts Centre, 1010 Main St., Milton. 905-875-5399. $30; $25(sr); $15(st/child - ages 1-17).

Dec 21 7:30: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Handel Messiah. See Dec 20.

Dec 21 8:00: Burlington Performing Arts Centre. A Whitehorse Winter Classic. Burlington Performing Arts Centre - Main Theatre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. 905-681-6000. From $54.50.

Dec 21 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. The Jersey Nights Before Christmas Show. Four superb vocalists, a live band, the legendary music of Frankie Valli and the four seasons, nostalgic hits by artists of the magic area, and a special presentation of Christmas classics. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. From $69.50.

Dec 21 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Christmas Caravan: Global Grooves & Holiday Cheer with Sultans of String. Special guests: Ken Whiteley, Rebecca Campbell, Kristine St-Pierre, Aviva Chernick, Saskia Tomkins, Amanda Martinez, and others. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com. Visit website for information.

Dec 21 8:00: Massey Hall. CHOIR! CHOIR! CHOIR! Un-Silent Night: An Epic Holiday Sing-Along. 178 Victoria St. www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/ccc-unsilent-night. $57.30. Also 2pm.

Dec 21 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Special Performance: Messiah. See Dec 17. Also Dec 22(3pm).

Dec 22 2:00: Mississauga Big Band Jazz Ensemble. Jazz at the Legion. Royal Canadian Legion Branch 82, 35 Front St. N., Port Credit. friends@mbbje.com or 905-270-4757. PWYC.

Dec 22 2:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Sing-Along Messiah. Myriam Leblanc, soprano; Krisztina Szabó, mezzo; Jacob Perry, tenor; Philippe Sly, bass-baritone. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-872-4255 or www.tafelmusik.org. $59.70.

Dec 22 3:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Special Performance: Messiah. See Dec 17.

Dec 22 4:30: Church of the Holy Trinity. The Christmas Story. See Dec 20.

Dec 22 4:30: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Nine Lessons and Carols. Yorkminster Park Choir; Sharon L. Beckstead, organ; William Maddox, conductor;. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com Free.

Dec 22 7:00: Burlington Performing Arts Centre. A Family Christmas with Pavlo & John McDermott. O Holy Night, Christmas in the Trenches, The Huron Carol. Burlington Performing Arts Centre - Main Theatre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. 905-681-6000. From $64.50.

Dec 23 5:00: The Edison Singers. O Hear the Angel Voices: The Music of Christmas. Knox Presbyterian Church, 51 Church St., Elora. 226-384-9300. $45; $20(ages 13-21); $10(ages 12 & under). Running time: 75 min. (no intermission). 

MUSICALS

Canadian Stage/Elgin and Winter Garden Theatres. The Wizard of Oz: The Toto-ly Awesome Family Musical. Written by Matt Murray, directed by Ted Dykstra. The Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre Centre, 189 Yonge St. Visit www.canadianstage.com for tickets and information. Runs Dec 6, 2024 to Jan 5, 2025. Recommended for ages 3 and up. Infants and toddlers under the age of 2 will not be admitted.

Grand Theatre. The Sound of Music. Music & Lyrics by Rodgers & Hammerstein; Book by Howard Lindsay & Russel Crouse; Directed by Rachel Peake. Grand Theatre, 471 Richmond St., London. 519-672-8800. $24-$101. Runs Nov 19-Dec 29. Visit www.grandtheatre.com for full performance dates and pricing.

Mirvish Productions. Disney's The Lion King. Directed by Julie Taymor. Princess of Wales Theatre, 300 King St. W. 1.800.461.3333. $59-$259. Runs Nov 2, 2024 - Apr 27, 2025. Visit www.mirvish.com for tickets.

Shaw Festival. A Christmas Carol. Directed by Ryan G. Hinds, Original music by Paul Sportelli. Royal George Theatre, 85 Queen St, Niagara on the Lake. 905-468-2172 or www.shawfest.com. $28.25-$111.87. Prices vary by date. Runs to Dec 22.

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.

T.Y.T. Theatre. The Snow Queen Musical. Be spirited away by this new musical adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's fantastical coming-of-age adventure that inspired the hit Disney movie Frozen. Wychwood Theatre (Toronto), 76 Wychwood Ave. Visit www.tyttheatre.com for complete show times and tickets. $33.49-$42.49. Runs Nov 22, 2024-Jan 5. 2025.

Young People's Theatre. Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Book by David Greig. Music by Marc Shaiman. Lyrics by Scott Wittman & Marc Shaiman. Based on the novel by Roald Dahl. Songs from the Motion Picture by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley. Recommended for ages 6 and up. www.youngpeoplestheatre.org or 416-862-2222. From $10. Weekdays: Dec 17, 18 & 19 at 10:15am & 1pm. Weekends: Dec 22 at 11am & 2pm; Dec 21, 27, 28, 29 & 30 at 1pm & 4pm.

ONGOING EVENTS

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

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

ONLINE EVENTS

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

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

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

REHEARSAL & PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Serenata Singers. Are you free Wednesday mornings? Do you love the joy of singing and the camaraderie it brings? Join the Serenata Singers who have sparkled in Toronto’s constellation of choral gems since 1976! Seniors singers, come together with voices united in song. Inspire generations to follow! This 55-voice adult SATB community choir, ranging in age from 55 to 97, will gather again under accomplished choral director Michael Morgan who shares his talents and expertise to perform a “Winter Cabaret” on November 30, 2024, with other performances during the year at seniors’ residences. Our season crescendos with two annually spring concerts on May 8 & 9, 2025. Our spring concerts entitled “Tuned In” will feature favourites from the movies, Broadway, and television. Consider joining this caring, friendly group of retirees at Scarborough Bluffs United Church, 3739 Kingston Rd, every Wednesday from 10:30am to 12:30pm. Two free trial rehearsals are allowed before deciding to join! Check us out at our website at www.serenatasingers.ca  or call Charlotte at 416-449-4053! Come join us!

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. Dec 18.

VOCA Chorus of Toronto. Openings for experienced tenors and basses.  VOCA is an auditioned ensemble, currently preparing a broad range of selections (including premieres) for our Dec 14 "Season Songs" concert, featuring Michael Occhipinti, guitar and Jamie Drake, percussion.  On May 10, 2025, we'll be performing "Carmina Burana", featuring special guest, Andrew Haji, tenor. Rehearsals are held at Eastminster, 310 Danforth Ave. (Chester subway) on Monday evenings. Contact Jenny Crober at crober.best@gmail.com for more info.

TRAINING PROGRAMS

Toronto Summer Music. TSM Academy - Emerging Artists Program. Designed for musicians who are launching their professional careers and provides unique educational opportunities for chamber musicians and singers from 18 to 35 years old. String players and pianists are invited to apply for the Chamber Music Institute Program; vocalists and pianists are invited to apply for the Art of Song Program. Please visit our website for more information on program dates and applications at tosummermusic.com/the-academy/emerging-artist-program/. Applications are open from Dec 5, 2024, until Jan 23, 2025.