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The Jubilate Singers, founded in 1969, are a mixed-voice, auditioned, community choir directed by Isabel Bernaus. The choir specializes in eclectic international music and takes pride in singing in the original languages - everything from Arabic to Zulu.The choir also collaborates with a variety of other musicians and performing groups. Last season the choir performed an all-Spanish program of Latin American music with Sikuris St. Lawrence and the North American premiere of Aharon Harlap's Requiem with the York Chamber Ensemble.

The up-coming season features a collaboration with the Wychwood Clarinet Choir in the fall. The winter concert theme will be 'Dance'. The choir will perform songs from international dance music accompanied by ethnic dancers. In the spring the choir will present some concerts outside the GTA with Denise Williams, exploring the musical traditions from the African, Jewish and Muslim Diaspora.

The Jubilate Singers rehearse on Tuesday evenings, September through June, in the City of Toronto. Each year the choir donates free tickets to settlement houses, seniors' centres and other community organizations for people who would not otherwise be able to attend cultural events.

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Flute Street, now in its second decade, is a homogeneous, seven-octave, full range chamber ensemble comprised exclusively of flutists who perform on nine different sizes of flutes from the tiny piccolo to through to the largest flute – the very rare, and Canada's only, double contrabass flute. With two additional contrabass flutes, the unique contr'alto and several bass and alto flutes there is an unexpected depth and beautiful richness achieved in Flute Street's sound. Audiences delight in the varied programming which includes renaissance and baroque repertoire, pop tunes, a few symphonic transcriptions, folk songs, jazz standards, solo features with international and local guest artists, and in particular, original and contemporary flute choir compositions – many of which have been Canadian or world premieres.

Under the artistic direction of founder, Nancy Nourse, and conducted by Isaac Page, Flute Street is pleased to present its 11th anniversary season at the Church of St. Peter and St. Simon-the-Apostle.

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The Choir of St. James Cathedral sings for two choral services each Sunday, the morning eucharist and afternoon evensong. The choir includes both eight professional singers and experienced amateur singers. Handel’s Messiah is presented on December 14th, and an annual choral concert in May, both with orchestra. The Advent and Christmas candlelight carol services are always very popular.

Organ recitals on the large 5,100 pipe organ are presented each week of the year on Tuesdays at 1pm. Admission is free.

St. James Cathedral also supports an artist-in-residence and an organ scholar.

All enquiries about our music may be directed to Thomas Bell, Director of Music.

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The Toronto Choral Society has been an integral part of Toronto’s musical history for 180 years! In order to go forward with the highest level of integrity, authenticity and good humour we need to expand our membership. Our new season begins in September, when we will be preparing for our traditional Christmas concert at Koerner Hall, on December 1. This concert will feature Vivaldi’s Gloria, Gloria from Bach’s Mass in B Minor, Gloria from Mozart’s Spatzenmesse, and other works. We aspire to creatively reflect Toronto’s diverse culture through our music. If you like to sing and enjoy a weekly evening of socializing, you could be performing with us in the coming season and be a part of a unique musical experience, “singing is the one thing in my life that never fails to take me to where disenchantment is almost nonexistent and feeling good is pretty much guaranteed.” For info please visit our website.

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VIVA Singers Toronto is a family of seven choirs with a mandate to give members, ages four through adult, the opportunity to achieve artistic excellence in a singer-centered, collaborative choral community.

VIVA offers diverse musical programming, including regular performance and international touring opportunities, musical literacy, chorister composition and Orff-based creation activities, an annual fall Performing Arts Camp and commissioned works and partnerships with distinguished musicians and composers.

VIVA’s dedicated efforts to put choristers first inform our rehearsal structures and music-making processes. We embrace the coexistence of a high level of artistic and educational engagement while fostering a truly inclusive environment.

We continue to advocate for all voices, and push for inclusivity to ensure that anyone who enjoys music is welcomed - and challenged - at VIVA. VIVA is proud to celebrate its 25th anniversary in the 2024/25 season!

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Award-winning Vesnivka Choir was established in 1965 by founding artistic director Halyna Kvitka Kondracki. The choir has delighted audiences with its rich repertoire of Ukrainian classical, contemporary, sacred and traditional folk music. Vesnivka, together with its partner the Toronto Ukrainian Male Chamber Choir (also founded by Ms. Kondracki), are often joined in concert by area musicians and soloists. We are excited to announce that Nazar Lozynskyy will be assuming a broader role as co-conductor of the choirs in the upcoming 2024/25 season. Our concert season will consist of three major concerts, the first being “Prayer for Ukraine”, a concert of sacred music by classical and contemporary Ukrainian composers, to be held on November 3, 2024. Joining the choirs will be guest ensemble St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church Choir from Toronto. On January 12, 2025, we will celebrate the new year with our annual Christmas concert, featuring traditional and contemporary Ukrainian Christmas carols and New Year’s songs. Our final concert of the season will be held on May 4, 2025. “Songs of Love” will feature a program of Ukrainian music depicting themes of romance, unrequited love as well as familial love.

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Love Pitch Perfect? Looking for a welcoming, fun and exciting place to sing? SoundCrowd is the place for you!

SoundCrowd is an auditioned community a cappella ensemble, led by Founder and Artistic Director Scott Pietrangelo, heading into its ninth year with a bang. Continuing our "VS" concert series, SoundCrowd's first show of the year is "Spice Girls vs. Backstreet Boys" at the Paradise Theatre in January. April will see a trip to NYC to perform at the annual "Total Vocal" concert, with choirs from all over the world at the Lincoln Centre, under the direction of the godfather of contemporary a cappella, Deke Sharon. Our final concert is back at the Isabel Bader Theatre in May, with details coming soon...

We would love for you to join in the fun! All audition info can be found at soundcrowd.ca/sing-with-us. Solo and small group opportunities are open to all members for consideration each year. SoundCrowd rehearses Tuesday nights, 7:30pm to 9:30pm at Knox Presbyterian (630 Spadina Ave) and occasional Sunday afternoons. Membership fees are $350 for the choir year (September to September).

All voice, no limits!

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Toronto Classical Singers is the only choir in the country dedicated exclusively to the great choral/orchestral repertoire. Known for its unique musical point-of-view and its diverse and high-quality programming, the choir features lesser-known and rarely performed pieces as well as the beloved vocal/orchestral repertoire. Led by founding conductor and artistic director Jurgen Petrenko, the group performs with orchestra and soloists in their presentations of the great choral masterpieces. With its exuberant approach, TCS celebrates the choral tradition with the complex sonority of large choir with professional orchestra.

This season we are presenting two concerts featuring music both new and familiar. On December 8 at 4pm, our concert of seasonal music with soloists and orchestra features the universal masterpiece Handel’s Messiah. Our spring concert, on April 6 at 4pm, will feature Beethoven’s rarely performed C Major Mass and Mozart’s beloved Requiem.

Join us this winter and spring for inspiration and joy through thrilling choral music.

Our concerts are presented at Christ Church Deer Park, 1570 Yonge Street, Toronto.

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North Wind Concerts is a Toronto-based, not-for-profit organization created to celebrate and encourage the enjoyment of chamber music of many kinds, and with a soft focus on music for wind instruments.

NWC offers concerts of early, Classical and contemporary chamber music, as well as our ongoing “Encircling the World” series, which brings musicians who play similar instruments from different cultures and backgrounds together for solo performances, Q&A with the audience, and improvisation. NWC also presents musical workshops, and school shows.

Our 2024/25 season includes “Acquiescent: The French Baroque In China”; a pop-up 'pot pourri' of 18th- and 20th-century music; a chamber program for clarinet, cello and piano featuring the Brahms Trio; “Vice & Virtue”, a collaboration with Capella Intima and the Gallery Players of Niagara; and “Encircling the World” programs focusing on drums, single reeds, and harps.

“Music is life itself. What would this world be without good music? No matter what kind it is.” - Louis Armstrong

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The Rose Orchestra is excited to enter its second decade of inspired performances at the world-class Rose Theatre, delivering high-quality live entertainment that caters to a diverse range of musical tastes. Our community orchestra boasts a vast pool of talented musicians, many of whom have been delighting Brampton audiences for over 20 years. We believe music transcends generations, which is why we provide opportunities for Brampton's young musicians through our Rosebud Orchestra, where children aged 8 to 18 receive coaching and training. Many Rosebuds join the Rose Orchestra family, perpetuating a tradition of multigenerational music-making.

This upcoming season, we are thrilled to present a variety of themed concerts: "Fall for Romance" with Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake, Piano Concerto No. 1 and excerpts from Romeo and Juliet; "Hymns to Freedom" featuring gospel vocal dynamo, Jackie Richardson, a Christmas concert with the Brampton Children’s Chorus & St. Roch Chorale; "Too Darn Hot" celebrating Cole Porter; "Legendary Journeys" with the Star Wars Suite; and "Natural Melodies, Life & Love" showcasing Rachmaninoff’s The Rock, Fantasy Op. 7 and Dvorak's Carnival. Three of our concerts will also highlight the talented Rosebuds.