Weekly Update #233 – Covering Feb 10 - Feb 17, 2025
NOTE: All times are Eastern Time unless otherwise noted.
DAILY LISTINGS
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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.
