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Opened in 2014 in Toronto, the Aga Khan Museum is home to over 1,000 masterpieces showcasing the arts of Muslim civilisations, from the Iberian Peninsula to China. Its dynamic collection of manuscripts, scientific instruments, paintings, ceramics, and metalwork continues to evolve through new acquisitions.

Now spanning the 8th to the 21st centuries, this collection shows the enduring power of tradition in contemporary art. Its mission is to foster a greater understanding and appreciation of the contribution that Muslim civilisations have made to world heritage.

Through education, research, and collaboration, the Museum fosters dialogue and mutual understanding. As a vibrant educational institution, the Museum encourages the full spectrum of public engagement with its diverse permanent collection of more than 1,000 objects and its ever-changing roster of exhibitions and innovative programmes - including music and dance performances, theatre, lectures, workshops, and film screenings.

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For almost 20 years, Svetlana Dvoretsky and her full-service production company Show One Productions have presented some of the world’s greatest symphony orchestras, ballet companies and dance and theatre productions across Canada. The company has been responsible for such unforgettable collaborations as the premiere of the theatrical Brodsky/Baryshnikov, marking the Toronto return of the legendary dancer; and the exclusive, once-in-a-lifetime performance of Dmitri Hvorostovsky with Anna Netrebko and Yusif Eyvazov at the Four Seasons Centre in 2017.

Svetlana Dvoretsky is also a founder/producer of the innovative entertainment company Lighthouse Immersive Inc., which since 2020 has created Immersive Van Gogh, and other immersive experiences, featuring the likes of Klimt, Frida Kahlo and King Tut, which have been hugely successful not only in Toronto but also in other major centres across Canada and the U.S.

This fall, after having presented his sold out, enthusiastically received Koerner Hall solo debut in 2020, Show One - in conjunction with Cherry Orchard Festival - is proud to bring back pianist Lucas Debargue, one of the most original soloists on today’s concert stage, on October 29. Check the website for details.

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Amici Chamber Ensemble celebrates 33 years as one of Canada’s finest and most distinguished chamber music ensembles. Artistic Directors, clarinettist Joaquin Valdepeñas, cellist David Hetherington, and pianist Serouj Kradjian, invite some of the finest musicians to join them in innovative and eclectic programming, celebrating friendship through music. Alongside numerous broadcasts of their concerts on national radio, Amici Chamber Ensemble’s recordings have placed them firmly among the world’s best chamber musicians and garnered the ensemble two JUNO awards.

Amici's 2022/23 concert season is at Trinity St. Paul's Centre:

• October 16 - “La Flute Enchantee”: The best music for flute and chamber ensemble! A French program featuring flute sensation Marina Piccinini.
• November 13 - “Brahms Trio”: Chamber music at its best, featuring Amici’s original trio: clarinet, cello and piano.
• March 5 - “Musica Da Camera”: Featuring Spanish and Latin music/composers and the added feature of celebrating a commission by renowned Mexican composer Arturo Márquez.
• April 16 - “From Strauss to the Orient”: A mesmerising musical journey from Strauss’ songs to Ravel’s Shéhérazade and Lebanese songs featuring soprano Joyce El-Khoury.

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The Etobicoke Community Concert Band, which was founded in 1995, is back after a two-year layoff due to COVID. There are 40+ great musicians who provide an eclectic variety of music for all ages. We have four formal concerts scheduled at Etobicoke Collegiate. The first concert will welcome back the audience with "Great music...right in your own backyard!"

The band has received awards from the Governor-General of Canada, MPs, and the Mayor of Toronto for their musical excellence. We play formal concerts, as well as many concerts in the park, to long term care facilities for those who cannot attend in-person. The band rehearses every Wednesday night at Etobicoke Collegiate, 89 Montgomery Rd. from 7:30pm to 10pm. You can join us at join@eccb.ca. Our Conductor/Director of Music John Edward Liddle has led the band from its beginning and he brings out the best from the talented musicians who play with us.

Our first concert will be held on October 28, 2022 at 8pm to 10pm. Other concerts will be held on:

• Friday, December 16, 2022
• Friday, March 31, 2023
• Friday, May 26, 2023

Tickets are $15 and children under 12 are free. They can be purchased through our Box Office by calling: (416) 410-1570. Come out to hear one of the most exciting bands.

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The Etobicoke Philharmonic Orchestra (EPO) has been celebrating symphonic music in Etobicoke for over 60 years.

The EPO returns to a full season of live performances for its 2022/23 season. A season’s ticket is a gateway to some of Canada’s most acclaimed soloists and the greatest music ever written. Hear Kara Hubert performing Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2; flautist Lauren Yeomans and harpist Rosemary Soenen performing Mozart’s Flute and Harp Concerto; and soprano, Christina Haldane, performing a delightful collection of opera’s greatest hits.

With such majestic symphony performances as Mahler’s Symphony No. 1, Dvorak’s Symphony No. 9 “The New World”, and Louise Farrenc’s Symphony No. 2, you won’t want to miss a concert!

Priding itself on being an affordable, accessible and welcoming concert experience, the EPO supports youth with its bi-annual Canadian Young Composers Competition and scholarship program for young upcoming musicians.

Visit our website for all the exciting details and reserve your seat for the show! Want to play in the EPO? Get in touch through our email for audition information!

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VOICEBOX: Opera in Concert is Canada’s only company dedicated exclusively to the presentation of rare opera programming. Our performances rely on the power and beauty of the human voice, the dramatic inflection of text and poetry accompanied by orchestra or piano.

This tradition continues in the coming season with astonishing works by the very young Mozart, Luigi Cherubini, and Joseph Bologne.

The season opens at the St. Lawrence Centre on Sunday, November 20, 2022, with Lucio Silla by the 17-year-old Salzburg prodigy already renowned for his keyboard wizardry. Suzy Smith - Music Director and pianist - leads a cast including debuting tenor Owen McCausland in the title role, as well as Vania Chan, Amy Moodie and Holly Chaplin. Cherubini’s Médée follows on Sunday, February 19, 2023, led by Narmina Afandiyeva as Music Director and pianist. The season concludes on March 19, 2023, with the Toronto premiere of L’Amant Anonyme composed by Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges, known as the Black Mozart. This special event will be led by Stephen Hargreaves, conducting his own realization of Bologne’s remarkably sophisticated score. All three performances will be with OIC Chorus led by Chorus Director Robert Cooper.

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Yorkminster Park is synonymous with magnificent music. Whether it’s the choir accompanied by the majestic Casavant organ or the congregation lifting their voices in hymns of praise, vocal and instrumental expressions of faith are integral in the Yorkminster Park experience.

The senior choir, under organist and music director William Maddox, enjoys a reputation as one of the best congregational choirs in the city of Toronto.

Yorkminster Park presents a series of free organ recitals at 12:30pm, every Wednesday from September through June, with performers from around the world.

We have a wide variety of unique musical events throughout the year but Yorkminster Park is renowned for its special seasonal concerts. The quality and dedication of the music ministry at YPBC is never more evident than during Advent and Holy Week and these services have become community traditions: City Carol Sing, Carols by Candlelight, Iona liturgical music, the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols, Passiontide Devotion during Holy Week and traditional Evensong services three times a year.

Our sanctuary is frequently made available to other choral and concert groups, which draw appreciative audiences from all over Southern Ontario.

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Off Centre Music Salon began as an attempt to find the magical, inclusive atmosphere of the Viennese and Parisian Salons of the 19th Century. Our goal was, and remains, to create an environment where music is intimately shared, concerts tell a story and a personal connection is present for the audience and performers alike. Our programs tell a story. Each concert is unique with repertoire rarely, if ever, repeated, including many Canadian "firsts".

2022/23 marks our 28th season. After the last few years, we feel an explosive bubbling-over of creative energy all around us. We can't wait to perform. Please join us at Trinity-St. Paul's Centre (Spadina and Bloor) on Sunday afternoons at 3pm. For more information and concert dates please visit our website.

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Now in its 15th season, the GTPO has become a unique organisation built upon a collaborative artistic model, a trusted partner for other arts groups and a showcase opportunity for young talented musicians. Under the baton of established conductors, and with the contribution of a select roster of guest artists, the orchestra continues to deliver a rich and challenging calendar of events within the GTA, an affirmation of its maturity and high artistic standards.

The GTPO is a full size orchestra of 50+ professional and amateur musicians who are committed and capable of handling an extended season and challenged to give their best performance in a demanding, supportive, non-competitive atmosphere. The orchestra rehearses on Sundays, 2pm to 5pm at Timothy Eaton Memorial Church.

GTPO’s 2022/23 concert season will feature a fusion of musical genres, styles and guest artists to form a celebratory 15th season. Acclaimed Canadian duo Michael Bridge (accordion) and Kornel Wolak (clarinet), Toronto’s renowned conductor David Fallis, guest conductors Oliver Balaburski and Lorenzo Guggenheim will be collaborating with the orchestra in a season that promises to entertain the audiences and bring out orchestra’s best performances.

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Trio Arkel, originally founded in 2008, is composed of Marie Berard, violinist, Rémi Pelletier, violist, and Winona Zelenka, cellist, who have been sharing their artistry and imagination through the fashioning of a chamber music series that has since garnered an enthusiastic following in their hometown of Toronto. They collaborate with guest artists of international renown to present great masterpieces of the classical chamber music repertoire, from Bach to present-day living composers, in beautiful, eclectic and fascinating programs that transport and move audiences.

To quote the Trio: "Engaging our community at large with thoughtful, provocative, and educational concert series is incredibly rewarding and inspirational. Trio Arkel's commitment is to connect with a wide variety of audiences, including our important work and outreach to young audiences, contributing to the growth of music and the vibrancy of our communities in the future."

The Fall of 2022 sees Trio Arkel in its 10th season! We are excited to share three concerts that build up to a grand finale of larger-scale chamber works.