NOTE: All times are Eastern Time unless otherwise noted.
FESTIVAL ROUNDUP
Summertime! A great opportunity to discover the abundance of music festivals available to enjoy throughout Southern Ontario. Here is a brief summary of the festivals offering their first performances this week or continuing through the coming seven days. Please visit the WholeNote at www.thewholenote.com/index.php/listings/just-ask for detailed listings or check out the festival items in the Daily Listings section below. You can also visit the festivals’ websites directly. Enjoy!
Brookside Music Festival of The Bay
Jul 18-Aug 2
Brott Music Festival
Jun 20-Aug 15
Festival of the Sound
Jul 19-Aug 3
Habari Africa Festival
Aug 9-11
Highlands Opera Studio
Jul 25-Aug 26
Leith Summer Festival
Jun 22-Aug 24
Music at Port Milford
Jul 13-Aug 3
Music Mondays
Jun 3-Sep 2
South Coast Jazz Festival
Aug 9-11
Stratford Summer Music
Jul 18-Aug 11
Summer Opera Lyric Theatre
Jul 26-Aug 4
Summerstage 2024
Jul 18-Aug 18
Toronto Summer Music
Jul 11-Aug 3
Westben
Jun 14-Aug 4
DAILY LISTINGS
Listings are based on information sent to WholeNote in advance by event presenters. Please note that this update includes dated listings for the two-week period Mon Jul 22 to Mon Aug 5, 2024. There will not be a separate weekly update for the period Jul 29 to Aug 5.
These daily listings include only basic information. For complete and detailed listings or for information on all events, click here to use our JustAsk feature.
The deadline for the next weekly update is Tue Aug 13 at 6pm. Presenters are asked to advise us as soon as possible of any changes or cancellations to John Sharpe at listings@thewholenote.com.
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LIVE OR ONLINE
Jul 22 12:15: Music Mondays. Aire y Tierra. Obsidiana Duo: Yolanda Tapia, piano; Camila Montefusco, mezzo. Church of the Holy Trinity, 19 Trinity Sq. 416-598-4521 X223 or www.musicmondays.ca or musicmondayscs@gmail.com. PWYC ($10 suggested).
Jul 22 2:00: Toronto Summer Music. Rising Stars Masterclass with Jennifer Frautschi. Featuring Winners of the Unionville Music Competition. University of Toronto - Edward Johnson Building - Walter Hall, 80 Queen's Park. Tickets at 416-408-0208 or www.tosummermusic.com. Free.
Jul 22 6:00: Festival of the Sound. Blues Cruise: Carlos del Junco Trio. Island Queen Cruise Ship, 9 Bay St., Parry Sound. 1-866-364-0061 or 705-746-2410. $40, $70, $160.
Jul 22 7:30: Toronto Summer Music. Breathings. A celebration of our intimate relationship with nature, a concert that places the breath at the centre of the musical act, in which Constantinople’s musicians and their guests from indigenous communities are guided by the pulsing of a heartbeat and the human voice in all its forms. Kiya Tabassian, setar/voice/direction; Darlene Gijuminag, Mi’kmaq drums and singing; Celina Kalluk, Inuit throat singing; Kianoush Khalilian, ney; Didem Başar, kanun. University of Toronto - Edward Johnson Building - Walter Hall, 80 Queen's Park. Tickets at 647-430-5699 or www.tosummermusic.com. From $25. Discounts are available for those over 65 and under 35.
Jul 22 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Astral Mixtape. Michael Siess, violin; Misha Vayman, violin; Juan-Salvador Carrasco, cello; Nathan Ben-Yehuda, piano & synthesizer; Ryan Davais "Radia": viola & electronics. 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/astral-mixtape or 647-347-4769. $42/$35(adv); $2(st/arts workers/underemployed).
Jul 23 9:30am: Festival of the Sound. Yoga & Classics. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, Deck, 9 Bay St., Parry Sound. 1-866-364-0061 or 705-746-2410. By donation.
Jul 23 11:00am: Festival of the Sound. Xenia Concert. Sound Community Hub, 86 Gibson St., Parry Sound. 1-866-364-0061 or 705-746-2410. By donation.
Jul 23 1:00: Festival of the Sound. ChamberKids. Parry Sound Public Library, 29 Mary St., Parry Sound. 1-866-364-0061 or 705-746-2410. By donation.
Jul 23 2:00: Westben. Best of Barnful of Broadway. Meher Pavri, soprano; Kim Dafoe, mezzo; Adam Fisher, tenor; David Michael Moote, tenor; Brian Finley, piano & keyboards. The Barn, 6698 County Road 30, Campbellford. 1-877-883-5777 or www.westben.ca. $5-$58. Also July 24, 25, 26, 27, 28.
Jul 23 2:30: Festival of the Sound. Welcome to the Circle. Suzanne Shulman, flute; Louis Trépanier, guitar; Alanna Ellison, harp; Jodi Contin, voice; Andrea Ludwig, voice; and others. St. James United Church, 24 Mary St., Parry Sound. 1-866-364-0061 or 705-746-2410. By donation.
Jul 23 5:00: Toronto Summer Music. Shuffle Hour: Sense of a Woman. A program of female composers filled with mystery and drama. Duo Concertante. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. Tickets at 416-408-0208 or www.tosummermusic.com. Free.
Jul 23 7:00: Festival of the Sound. Bands on the Bay: Chameleon. Mark Fewer & James Campbell. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, Deck, 9 Bay St., Parry Sound. 1-866-364-0061 or 705-746-2410. Free.
Jul 23 7:30: Toronto Summer Music. Schmaltz & Pepper. Eric Abramovitz, clarinet, Drew Jurecka, violin/accordion/mandolin; Jeremy Ledbetter, piano; Michael Herring, bass; Rebekah Wolkstein, violin & vocalist. University of Toronto - Edward Johnson Building - Walter Hall, 80 Queen's Park. Tickets at 647-430-5699 or www.tosummermusic.com. From $25. Discounts are available for those over 65 and under 35.
Jul 23 8:00: Toronto Concert Orchestra. Songs of the World at Home. Daniel Vnukowski, piano; Luke Welsh, piano; Vanessa Yu, piano. Palais Royale Ballroom, 1601 Lake Shore Blvd. W. www.tcomusic.ca/01-songs-of-the-world-at-home-2024. $69; $30(under 30). Costume Theme: Dress your heritage, however you'd like to express it.
Jul 23 8:15: Festival of the Sound. Für Elise by Candlelight. Mark Fewer, violin; Daniel Vnukowski, piano; Carissa Klopoushak; New Zealand String Quartet; Festival Ensemble; Trevor Copp, mime artist. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. 1-866-364-0061 or 705-746-2410. By donation.
Jul 24 11:00am: Toronto Summer Music. TSM Kids Concert: Canadian Brass. University of Toronto - Edward Johnson Building - Walter Hall, 80 Queen's Park. Tickets at 416-408-0208 or www.tosummermusic.com. Free.
Jul 24 12:15: Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. Downtown Summer Concert Series: Brass Plays Broadway. Brass of the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. King William Street, Between James St. N. and Hughson St. N., Hamilton. www.hpo.org/hpo-in-the-summertime. Free.
Jul 24 1:30: Festival of the Sound. Postcards. Inspired by family postcards dating from the Russian Revolution through WWII. Andrew Ludwig, soprano; Daniel Vnukowski, piano; Moshe Hammer, violin; James Campbell, clarinet; Jocelyn Grossman, Yiddish narrator & soprano. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. 1-866-364-0061 or 705-746-2410. $40 & $45.
Jul 24 2:00: Bloor/Borden Farmer's Market. Music in the Market - Joseph Landau. Klezmer, folk and classics. 300 Borden St. 613-475-4769. Free. 2pm-7pm. Rain or shine.
Jul 24 2:00: Westben. Best of Barnful of Broadway. See July 23. Also Jul 25, 26, 27, 28.
Jul 24 3:30: Festival of the Sound. Quartet for the End of Time. Gryphon Trio; James Campbell, clarinet. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. 1-866-364-0061 or 705-746-2410. $45 & $55.
Jul 24 5:00: Toronto Summer Music. Shuffle Hour: HATCH Ensemble. Continuum Contemporary Music's HATCH program brings together early-career performers and composers for artistic and professional development with a focus on contemporary chamber music. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. Tickets at 416-408-0208 or www.tosummermusic.com. Free.
Jul 24 7:00: Brookside Music Association. Festival of the Bay: Fiesta - Music of Spain and South America. Suzanne Shulman, flute; Cameron Crozman, cello; Louis Trepanier, guitar; Meagan Milatz, piano. Midland Cultural Centre, 333 King St., Midland. www.brooksidemusic.com. $35; Free(child/st).
Jul 24 7:30: Festival of the Sound. Brahms, Ravel & Harold Lloyd. Brahms: Chamber music selections followed by Ilya Poletaev improvising music to accompany Harold Lloyd's comedy film "Safety Lost". Jamie Somerville, horn; Scott St. John, violin; Ilya Poletaev, piano; Penderecki String Quartet. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. 1-866-364-0061 or 705-746-2410. $60 & $75.
Jul 24 7:30: Toronto Summer Music. Bach & Vivaldi. David Baik, violin; Gregory Lewis, violin; Jonathan Crow, violin; Christopher Bagan, harpsichord; Fellows from the Chamber Music Institute. Church of the Redeemer (Toronto), 162 Bloor St. W. Tickets at 416-408-0208 or www.tosummermusic.com From $20. Discounts are available for those over 65 and under 35.
Jul 25 1:30: Festival of the Sound. Bach to Beethoven. Ilya Poletaev, harpsichord & piano; New Zealand String Quartet; Shareon Wei, viola. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. 1-866-364-0061 or 705-746-2410. $55 & $65.
Jul 25 2:00: Westben. Best of Barnful of Broadway. See July 23. Also Jul 26, 27, 28.
Jul 25 2:30: London Symphonia. Family Cushion Concert: Cooking Up a Storm. London Public Library - Jalna Branch, 1119 Jalna Blvd., London. 226-270-0910 or www.londonsymphonia.ca. Free.
Jul 25 3:30: Festival of the Sound. The Gryphon Trio Play Beethoven's Archduke Trio. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. 1-866-364-0061 or 705-746-2410. $55 & $65.
Jul 25 5:00: Toronto Summer Music. Shuffle Hour: The Taylor Academy. Welcome back the inspiring stars from the Phil and Eli Taylor Performance Academy for Young Artists for a second round. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. Tickets at 416-408-0208 or www.tosummermusic.com. Free.
Jul 25 7:00: Harbourfront Centre. Summer Music in the Garden: Scenic Sojourn. Traditional & contemporary Chinese music. Toronto Chinese Orchestra Chamber Players. Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W. www.harbourfrontcentre.com. Free.
Jul 25 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Chamber Music Concert. David Sinclair's own compositions from his last two recordings. David Sinclair, flamenco guitar. First United Church, 16 William St. W., Waterloo. Visit www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $30; $10(st).
Jul 25 7:30: Brott Music Festival. Dvořák 8. Nathaniel Mears, marimba; National Academy Orchestra of Canada; Jean-Marie Zeitouni, guest conductor. Theatre Aquarius, 190 King William St., Hamilton. 905-525-7664 or www.brottmusic.com. From $25.
Jul 25 7:30: Festival of the Sound. Two Grand Serenades. Festival Strings; Scott St. John, leader; Festival Winds; Jamie Sommerville, conductor. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. 1-866-364-0061 or 705-746-2410. $60 & $70.
Jul 25 7:30: Highlands Opera Studio. Richard Margison Masterclass No.1. St. George's Anglican Church, 617 Mountain St., Haliburton. www.brownpapertickets.com/event/6183428 or 1-855-455-5533. $10.
Jul 25 7:30: Toronto Summer Music. Canadian Brass. Canadian Brass: Joe Burgstaller, trumpet; Ashley Hall-Tighe, trumpet; Jeff Nelsen, horn; Achilles Liarmakopoulos, trombone; Chuck Daellenbach, tuba. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. Tickets at 647-430-5699 or www.tosummermusic.com. From $26. Discounts are available for those over 65 and under 35.
Jul 26 11:00am: Festival of the Sound. Cameron Crozman. Festival Station Office, 1 Avenue Rd., Parry Sound. 1-866-364-0061 or 705-746-2410. By donation.
Jul 26 1:30: Festival of the Sound. The Heart of the Drum. Beverley Johnston, percussion; Scott St. John, violin; Peter Stoll, clarinet; Daniel Vnukowski, piano; Joel Quarrington, double bass; William Kim, marimba; Jodi Contin, voice. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. 1-866-364-0061 or 705-746-2410. $45 & $55.
Jul 26 2:00: Westben. Best of Barnful of Broadway. See Jul 23. Also Jul 27, 28.
Jul 26 3:00: Toronto Summer Music. Chamber Music Masterclass with Rachel Mercer. Featuring Chamber Music Institute Fellows. University of Toronto - Edward Johnson Building - Walter Hall, 80 Queen's Park. Tickets at 416-408-0208 or www.tosummermusic.com Free.
Jul 26 7:30: Festival of the Sound. Mozart and Ziigwan. Festival Orchestra; Jamie Sommerville, conductor; Sharon Wei, viola; John Rice, narrator. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. 1-866-364-0061 or 705-746-2410. $60 & $70.
Jul 26 7:30: Highlands Opera Studio. Richard Margison Masterclass No.2. St. George's Anglican Church, 617 Mountain St., Haliburton. www.brownpapertickets.com/event/6183428 or 1-855-455-5533. $10.
Jul 26 7:30: Toronto Summer Music. Voices Within. Jennifer Frautischi, violin; Jinjoo Cho, violin; Milena Pajaro-van de Stadt, viola; Rachel Mercer, cello; Angela Cheng, piano. University of Toronto - Edward Johnson Building - Walter Hall, 80 Queen's Park. Tickets at 647-430-5699 or www.tosummermusic.com. From $25. Discounts are available for those over 65 and under 35.
Jul 26 8:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. Babyface in Concert. Fallsview Casino Resort - OLG Stage, 6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls. www.ticketmaster.ca. $87.15-$122.85.
Jul 26 8:00: Summer Opera Lyric Theatre. La Boheme. Music by Giacomo Puccini. Alumnae Theatre, 70 Berkeley St. www.solt.ca/performances or 416-366-7723. $28; $22(sr/st). Also Jul 31(2pm), Aug 1(8pm), 3(8pm).
Jul 27 2:00: Summer Opera Lyric Theatre. Idomeneo. Music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Alumnae Theatre, 70 Berkeley St. www.solt.ca/performances or 416-366-7723. $28; $22(sr/st). Also Jul 28(2pm), 31(8pm), Aug 2(8pm).
Jul 27 2:00: Westben. Best of Barnful of Broadway. See Jul 23. Also Jul 28.
Jul 27 4:00: Toronto Summer Music. ReGeneration Concert: In Dedication - Ravel and Fauré. Ravel: String Quartet in F M.35 (Jinjoo Cho, Ria Honda, David Montreuil, Hyunah Lee); Fauré: Piano Quartet No.1 in c Op.15 (Eric Tsai, Milena Pajaro-van de Stadt, Kelcey Howell, Jiarong Li). University of Toronto - Edward Johnson Building - Walter Hall, 80 Queen's Park. Tickets at 416-408-0208 or www.tosummermusic.com. From $20. Discounts are available for those over 65 and under 35.
Jul 27 5:00: Emerging Artists Association. Summer Live Music. 5pm-10pm. Lawn seating so please bring your own blanket or lawn chair. Ontario Place -Trillium Park, 955 Lake Shore Blvd. W. info@tujazz.com. Free. Also Jul 28.
Jul 27 5:30: Kirtan Culture Initiative. An Evening of Musical Mantras. Music Therapy Centre, 1175 Bloor St. W. 416-616-5136 or www.kirtanculture.com. $17.
Jul 27 7:00: Festival of the Sound. Gala Dinner: Broadway Through the Years. Heather Bambrick, vocals & host; Diane Leah, vocals & piano; Julie Michels, vocals; Ross MacIntyre, double bass; Ernesto Cervini, drums. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. 1-866-364-0061 or 705-746-2410. $200.
Jul 27 7:30: Highlands Opera Studio. Richard Margison Masterclass No.3. St. George's Anglican Church, 617 Mountain St., Haliburton. www.brownpapertickets.com/event/6183428 or 1-855-455-5533. $10.
Jul 27 7:30: Music at Port Milford. In Wonder. Amanda Goodburn violin; Rachel Handman, violin; Paul Casey, viola; Emmanuelle Beaulieu Bergeron, cello; Mikael Darmanie, piano. Guest young artist: Grace Perry-Howarth, cello. St. Mary Magdalene Anglican Church, 335 Main St., Picton. 914-439-5039. $50; $20(ages 16 & under).
Jul 27 7:30: Stratford Summer Music. FreePlay Duo. Suba Sankaran & Dylan Bell. Factory163, 163 King St., Stratford. 519-271-2101 or visit www.stratfordsummermusic.ca. $15-$45.
Jul 27 7:30: Toronto Summer Music. ReGeneration Concert: In Memoriam for a Lost World - Britten, Brahms, and Dvořák. Britten: String Quartet No.1 in D Op.25 (Lauren Conroy, Tsubasa Muramatsu, Jie-Ling [Jennie] Tang, Rachel Mercer); Brahms: Piano Quartet No.3 in c Op.60 (Kenneth Naito, Daniel Simmons, Juliana Moroz, Angela Cheng); Dvořák: Piano Quintet No.2 in A Op.81 (Hudson Ye Hyung Chung, Jennifer Frautschi, Celia Morin, Elliot Sloss, Yumi Jang). University of Toronto - Edward Johnson Building - Walter Hall, 80 Queen's Park. Tickets at 416-408-0208 or www.tosummermusic.com. From $20. Discounts are available for those over 65 and under 35.
Jul 27 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Toronto Songbook. John Finley, Dala, Rebecca Campbell, Luke Gibson, and Mike McKenna. Band led by Michael Occhipinti. 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/the-toronto-songbook. $40.
Jul 27 8:00: Summer Opera Lyric Theatre. Xerxes. Music by George Frideric Handel. Alumnae Theatre, 70 Berkeley St. www.solt.ca/performances or 416-366-7723. $28; $22(sr/st). Also Jul 30(8pm), Aug 3(2pm), 4(2pm).
Jul 28 2:00: Festival of the Sound. Jazz Canada. Heather Bambrick, vocals; The Dave Young Quartet: Dave Young, double bass; Brian Dickinson, piano; Kevin Turcotte, trumpet; Barry Elmes, drums. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. 1-866-364-0061 or 705-746-2410. $50 & $60.
Jul 28 2:00: Summer Opera Lyric Theatre. Idomeneo. Music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Alumnae Theatre, 70 Berkeley St. www.solt.ca/performancesor 416-366-7723. $28; $22(sr/st). Also Jul 27(2pm), 31(8pm), Aug 2(8pm).
Jul 28 2:00: Westben. Best of Barnful of Broadway. See Jul 23.
Jul 28 4:00: Harbourfront Centre. Summer Music in the Garden: From Canada to Cuphead. Western classical. Duo Holz. Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W. www.harbourfrontcentre.com. Free.
Jul 28 4:00: Music Niagara Festival. Words & Music: Tribute to Samuel Coleridge-Taylor. Victoria Korchinskaya-Kogan, piano; Atis Bankas, violin; Jonathan Tortolano, cello; Roman Nykorovych, violin; Liubomir Kliufinsky, viola; Dr. William Tortolano, narrator. St. Mark's Anglican Church, 41 Byron St., Niagara-on-the-Lake. www.musicniagara.org. $40.
Jul 28 4:00: Stratford Summer Music. Ofra Harnoy with Mike Herriott. Avondale Church, 194 Avondale Ave., Stratford. 519-271-2101 or visit www.stratfordsummermusic.ca. $15-$80.
Jul 28 5:00: Emerging Artists Association. Summer Live Music. See Jul 27.
Jul 28 7:00: Brookside Music Association. Festival of the Bay: New Zealand String Quartet With James Campbell. New Zealand String Quartet; James Campbell, clarinet. Midland Cultural Centre, 333 King St., Midland. www.brooksidemusic.com. $35; Free(child/st).
Jul 28 7:00: Hugh's Room Live. Alice Wallace. with Francesca Panetta. 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/alice-wallace. From $22.
Jul 28 7:30: Festival of the Sound. Toronto All-Star Big Band. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. 1-866-364-0061 or 705-746-2410. $60 & $70.
Jul 29 12:15: Music Mondays. A Romance on Three Legs. Mary Kenedi, piano. Church of the Holy Trinity, 19 Trinity Sq. 416-598-4521 X223 or www.musicmondays.ca or musicmondayscs@gmail.com. PWYC ($10 suggested).
Jul 29 1:00: Festival of the Sound. Office Hour: Swiss Piano Trio. Festival Station Office, 1 Avenue Rd., Parry Sound. 1-866-364-0061 or 705-746-2410. By donation.
Jul 29 6:00: Festival of the Sound. Jazz Cruise: The Shuffle Demons. Island Queen Cruise Ship, 9 Bay St., Parry Sound. 1-866-364-0061 or 705-746-2410. $40, $70, $160.
Jul 29 7:00: Music Niagara Festival. Jazz: Alex Pangman and The Sweet Hots. Ironwood Cider House, 1425 Lakeshore Rd., Niagara-on-the-Lake. www.musicniagara.org. $40.
Jul 29 7:30: Highlands Opera Studio. Why Choose Opera? Hear the 2023 participants sing their personal favourite music - other than opera - and talk about what brought them to opera community events. Abbey Gardens, 1012 Garden Gate Dr., Haliburton. www.brownpapertickets.com/event/6183459 or 1-855-455-5533. Pay what you can.
Jul 29 7:30: Toronto Summer Music. Dreams and Shadows. Jonathan Crow, violin; Philio Chiu, piano. University of Toronto - Edward Johnson Building - Walter Hall, 80 Queen's Park. Tickets at 647-430-5699 or www.tosummermusic.com. From $25. Discounts are available for those over 65 and under 35.
Jul 30 9:30am: Festival of the Sound. Yoga & Classics. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, Deck, 9 Bay St., Parry Sound. 1-866-364-0061 or 705-746-2410. By donation.
Jul 30 1:00: Festival of the Sound. ChamberKids. Parry Sound Public Library, 29 Mary St., Parry Sound. 1-866-364-0061 or 705-746-2410. By donation.
Jul 30 2:00: Toronto Summer Music. Chamber Music Masterclass with Yura Lee. Featuring Chamber Music Institute Fellows. University of Toronto - Edward Johnson Building - Walter Hall, 80 Queen's Park. Tickets at 416-408-0208 or www.tosummermusic.com. Free.
Jul 30 2:30: Festival of the Sound. Greetings From Abroad. Swiss Piano Trio; New Zealand String Quartet. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. 1-866-364-0061 or 705-746-2410. $45 & $50.
Jul 30 7:00: Festival of the Sound. Bands on the Bay: The Georgian Winds. Guy Few, trumpet. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, Deck, 9 Bay St., Parry Sound. 1-866-364-0061 or 705-746-2410. Free.
Jul 30 7:00: Music Niagara Festival. Young Virtuoso: Odin String Quartet. Ironwood Cider House, 1425 Lakeshore Rd., Niagara-on-the-Lake. www.musicniagara.org. $40.
Jul 30 7:30: Toronto Summer Music. Elisabeth St-Gelais. Elisabeth St-Gelais, soprano; Louise Pelletier, piano. University of Toronto - Edward Johnson Building - Walter Hall, 80 Queen's Park. Tickets at 647-430-5699 or www.tosummermusic.com. From $25. Discounts are available for those over 65 and under 35.
Jul 30 8:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. Alice Cooper. OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino, 6366 Stanley Ave., Niagara Falls. www.ticketmaster.ca. From $52.
Jul 30 8:00: Summer Opera Lyric Theatre. Xerxes. Music by George Frideric Handel. Alumnae Theatre, 70 Berkeley St. www.solt.ca/performances or 416-366-7723. $28; $22(sr/st). Also Jul 27(8pm), Aug 3(2pm), 4(2pm).
Jul 30 8:00: Toronto Concert Orchestra. Pandora, Piaf & Paris. Pandora Topp, vocalist. Palais Royale Ballroom, 1601 Lake Shore Blvd. W. www.tcomusic.ca/02-pandora-piaf-paris-2024. $69; $30(under 30). Costume Theme: French chic (past or present).
Jul 30 8:15: Festival of the Sound. Pachelbel by Candlelight. Guy Few, trumpet; Cameron Crozman, cello; Paul Marleyn; Meghan Milatz; and members of the New Zealand String Quartet. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. 1-866-364-0061 or 705-746-2410. By donation.
Jul 31 12:00_noon: Toronto Summer Music. Academy Noon Concert. TSM Academy Fellows: Eric Tsai, Hyunah Lee, and Jiarong Li. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. Tickets at 416-408-0208 or www.tosummermusic.com. Free.
Jul 31 1:30: Festival of the Sound. Carol's Choice. Penderecki String Quartet; New Zealand String Quartet; Suzanne Shulman, flute; James Campbell, clarinet; Glen Montgomery, piano; Carol Campbell, host. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. 1-866-364-0061 or 705-746-2410. $45 & $50.
Jul 31 2:00: Bloor/Borden Farmer's Market. Music in the Market - Wayne & Brian. 300 Borden St. 613-475-4769. Free. 2pm-7pm. Rain or shine.
Jul 31 2:00: Summer Opera Lyric Theatre. La Boheme. Music by Giacomo Puccini. Alumnae Theatre, 70 Berkeley St. www.solt.ca/performances or 416-366-7723. $28; $22(sr/st). Also Jul 26(8pm), Aug 1(8pm), Aug 3(8pm).
Jul 31 2:00: Westben. Gerald Finley and Brian Finley. Gerald Finley, bass-baritone; Brian Finley, piano. The Barn, 6698 County Road 30, Campbellford. 1-877-883-5777 or www.westben.ca. Reservations are required 48 hours in advance. $5-$110. 11:30am-1:15pm: Opera Garden Tea Party. Join us for a light lunch of treats, teas, and whimsical wonders including tea sandwiches, salad, cake, cookies and tarts made from local ingredients including flowers from Chef Nikki’s garden. 1:15pm: Pre-concert.
Jul 31 3:30: Festival of the Sound. Mozart Clarinet Concerto. New Zealand String Quartet; Martin Staub, piano; Angelo Golubeva, violin; Paul Marleyn, cello; James Campbell, clarinet. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. 1-866-364-0061 or 705-746-2410. $45 & $50.
Jul 31 4:30: Festival of the Sound. A Conversation with Keith. Keith Horner and James Campbell reminisce about the Festival's history, the future of music and whatever else comes to mind. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. 1-866-364-0061 or 705-746-2410. By donation.
Jul 31 7:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. 311: Unity Tour with special guests AWOLNATION & Neon Tress. OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino, 6366 Stanley Ave., Niagara Falls. www.ticketmaster.ca. $76.85-135.15.
Jul 31 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Chamber Music Concert. Program to be announced. Flavius Wagner, guitar. Keffer Memorial Chapel, Wilfrid Laurier University, 75 University Ave. W., Waterloo. Visit www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $20; $10(st).
Jul 31 7:00: St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church (Niagara-on-the-Lake). Gateau & Grace. Kalam Elgersma, vibraphone & drums; James van den Brink, organ & piano. 323 Simcoe St., Niagara-on-the-Lake. 905-980-0009. Freewill offering. Gateau on the lawn (7pm); music & religious service inside(7:30pm).
Jul 31 7:30: Festival of the Sound. Come to the Party! Penderecki String Quartet, New Zealand String Quartet, Swiss Piano Trio, Cameron Crozman, Carolyn Maule, Russell Braun, Suzanne Shulman, James Mason, Graham Campbell, Meagan Milatz, Glen Montgomery, Paul Marleyn, Guy Few, Silvie & Bryan Cheng. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. 1-866-364-0061 or 705-746-2410. $75 & $85.
Jul 31 7:30: Toronto Summer Music. Pacifica Quartet. Simin Ganatra, violin; Austin Hartman, violin; Mark Holloway, viola; Brandon Vamos, cello. University of Toronto - Edward Johnson Building - Walter Hall, 80 Queen's Park. Tickets at 647-430-5699 or www.tosummermusic.com. From $25. Discounts are available for those over 65 and under 35.
Jul 31 8:00: Summer Opera Lyric Theatre. Idomeneo. Music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Alumnae Theatre, 70 Berkeley St. www.solt.ca/performances or 416-366-7723. $28; $22(sr/st). Also Jul 27(2pm), 28(2pm), Aug 2(8pm).
Aug 01 12:00_noon: Toronto Summer Music. Academy Noon Concert. Featuring TSM Academy Fellows. Florence Price: String Quintet in a (Lauren Conroy, Ria Honda, Daniel Simmons, Kelcy Howell, Yumi Jang); Beethoven: String Quintet in C Op.29 "Storm" (Tsubasa Muramatsu, Kenneth Naito, Celia Morin, Jie-Ling [Jennie] Tang, Juliana Moroz). Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. Tickets at 416-408-0208 or www.tosummermusic.com. Free.
Aug 01 1:30: Festival of the Sound. Silvie’s Choice. Silvie Cheng, piano; Bryan Cheng, cello; Meagan Milatz, piano; James Campbell, clarinet; Jerzy Kaplanek, violin; Christine Vlajk, viola; Katie Schlaikjer, cello. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. 1-866-364-0061 or 705-746-2410. $45 & $55.
Aug 01 3:30: Festival of the Sound. Cameron’s Choice. Cameron Crozman, cello; New Zealand String Quartet; Swiss Piano Trio; Paul Marleyn, Meagan Milatz, Guy Few, Bob Mills, Jerzy Koplanek. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. 1-866-364-0061 or 705-746-2410. $45 & $55.
Aug 01 7:00: Harbourfront Centre. Summer Music in the Garden: From Tehran to Casablanca. Middle Eastern, Balkan, and North African music. Opa Yallah. Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W. www.harbourfrontcentre.com. Free.
Aug 01 7:30: Brott Music Festival. Stravinsky - Firebird. Sharon Wei, viola; Elder John Rice, narrator; National Academy Orchestra of Canada; Tania Miller, conductor. Mohawk College - McIntyre Performing Arts Centre, 135 Fennell Ave. W., Hamilton. 905-525-7664 or www.brottmusic.com. From $25.
Aug 01 7:30: Festival of the Sound. Toronto Mass Choir. Karen Burke, conductor. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. 1-866-364-0061 or 705-746-2410. $55 & $65.
Aug 01 7:30: Highlands Opera Studio. From Opera to Broadway. St. George's Anglican Church, 617 Mountain St., Haliburton. www.brownpapertickets.com/event/6183437 or 1-855-455-5533. $25.
Aug 01 7:30: Hugh's Room Live. Walk With Me. Walk With Me is a "music forward" film about Amber Evans. Join us for an intimate screening with the film’s writer/director, Isabel del Rosal, followed by a live musical set with Amanda Walther and lead actor Bridget Barkan. 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/walk-with-me. $25.
Aug 01 7:30: Stratford Summer Music. Viva Mexico Mariachi. Factory163, 163 King St., Stratford. 519-271-2101 or visit www.stratfordsummermusic.ca. $15-$45.
Aug 01 7:30: Toronto Summer Music. Beethoven Unleashed. Kerson Leong, violin; TSM Festival Orchestra; Simon Rivard, conductor. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. Tickets at 647-430-5699 or www.tosummermusic.com. From $26. Discounts are available for those over 65 and under 35.
Aug 01 8:00: Summer Opera Lyric Theatre. La Boheme. Music by Giacomo Puccini. Alumnae Theatre, 70 Berkeley St. www.solt.ca/performances or 416-366-7723. $28; $22(sr/st). Also Jul 26(8pm), 31(2pm), Aug 3(8pm).
Aug 02 12:00_noon: Toronto Summer Music. Academy Noon Concert. Featuring TSM Academy Fellows. Hudson Ye Yung Chung, David Monteuil, Elliot Siloss. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. Tickets at 416-408-0208 or www.tosummermusic.com. Free.
Aug 02 1:30: Festival of the Sound. Dvořák & Danny Boy. Russell Braun, baritone; Carolyn Maule, piano; Swiss Piano Trio. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. 1-866-364-0061 or 705-746-2410. $45 & $55.
Aug 02 7:00: Brampton On Stage. Colours of Carnival. A musical combination of soca, dancehall, and calypso blended together for a radiant mix of soulful perfection. The Rose Patio, 1 Theatre Lane, Brampton. 905-874-2800. Free.
Aug 02 7:00: Brookside Music Association. Festival of the Bay: The Swiss Trio. Midland Cultural Centre, 333 King St., Midland. www.brooksidemusic.com. $35; Free(child/st).
Aug 02 7:00: Festival of the Sound. Elmer Iseler Singers at 45. Lydia Adams, conductor; Gino Quilico, baritone. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. 1-866-364-0061 or 705-746-2410. $60 & $70.
Aug 02 7:00: Westben. Big Smoke Brass. The Barn (Campbellford), 6698 County Road 30, Campbellford. 1-877-883-5777 or www.westben.ca. $5-$48.
Aug 02 7:30: Toronto Summer Music. Chausson's Concert. Pacifica Quartet; Aaron Schwebel, violin; Yura Lee, violin; Barry Shiffman, viola; Joseph Johnson, cello. University of Toronto - Edward Johnson Building - Walter Hall, 80 Queen's Park. Tickets at 647-430-5699 or www.tosummermusic.com. From $25. Discounts are available for those over 65 and under 35.
Aug 02 8:00: Massey Hall. Stephen Sanchez. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. Ticket pricing to be announced.
Aug 02 8:00: Summer Opera Lyric Theatre. Idomeneo. Music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Alumnae Theatre, 70 Berkeley St. www.solt.ca/performances or 416-366-7723. $28; $22(sr/st). Also Jul 27(2pm), 28(2pm), 31(8pm).
Aug 02 9:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. Flo Rida. Fallsview Casino Resort - OLG Stage, 6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls. www.ticketmaster.ca. From $76.
Aug 02 9:00: Stratford Summer Music. Friday Night Live at Revival House - SSM Jazz All-Stars. Jodi Proznick, Kelly Jefferson, Jim Doxas, Florian Hoefner. Revival House, 70 Brunswick St., Stratford. 519-271-2101 or visit www.stratfordsummermusic.ca. $70.
Aug 03 10:00am: Toronto Summer Music. TSM Community Showcase. Until 6pm. A casual and fun day of performances featuring participants in the TSM Community Program featuring enthusiastic amateur musicians from around the world who spend a week in Toronto making music with each other and TSM Academy Mentors. University of Toronto - Edward Johnson Building - Walter Hall, 80 Queen's Park. Tickets at 647-430-5699 or www.tosummermusic.com. Free.
Aug 03 2:00: Summer Opera Lyric Theatre. Xerxes. Music by George Frideric Handel. Alumnae Theatre, 70 Berkeley St. www.solt.ca/performances or 416-366-7723. $28; $22(sr/st). Also Jul 27(8pm), 30(8pm), Aug 4(2pm).
Aug 03 2:00: Westben. Holly Cole with Dare to Pair Culinary Experience. Holly Cole and Chef Ron Csenar. The Barn (Campbellford), 6698 County Road 30, Campbellford. 1-877-883-5777 or www.westben.ca. Dare to Pair must be reserved 48 hours. $5-$72.
Aug 03 7:00: Festival of the Sound. National Academy Orchestra. Tania Miller, conductor; Bryan Cheng, cello. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. 1-866-364-0061 or 705-746-2410. $70 & $80.
Aug 03 7:30: Music at Port Milford. Romanceros. Marie Berard, violin; Rohan Gregory, violin; Emilie Grimes, viola; Paul Widner, cello; Charlotte Hill, piano. St. Mary Magdalene Anglican Church, 335 Main St., Picton. 914-439-5039. $50; $20(ages 16 & under).
Aug 03 7:30: Stratford Summer Music. Lessons in Failure. Gregory Oh, piano. Factory163, 163 King St., Stratford. 519-271-2101 or visit www.stratfordsummermusic.ca. $15-$45.
Aug 03 7:30: Toronto Summer Music. TSM Finale. Concert details will be announced in July. Performers will include Academy Fellows, Festival Artist Mentors, Community Program participants, and TSM Staff. University of Toronto - Edward Johnson Building - Walter Hall, 80 Queen's Park. Tickets at 647-430-5699 or www.tosummermusic.com. From $25. Discounts are available for those over 65 and under 35.
Aug 03 8:00: Summer Opera Lyric Theatre. La Boheme. Music by Giacomo Puccini. Alumnae Theatre, 70 Berkeley St. www.solt.ca/performances or 416-366-7723. $28; $22(sr/st). Also Jul 26(8pm), 31(2pm), Aug 1(8pm).
Aug 03 8:00: Westben. Seyblu. Jazz around the Campfire. Holly Cole and Chef Ron Csenar. The Barn, 6698 County Road 30, Campbellford. 1-877-883-5777 or www.westben.ca. $5-$35.
Aug 03 8:30: Regent Theatre. Choir! Choir! Choir!: Epic 80s Sing-Along! Regent Theatre, 224 Main St., Picton. Visit www.theregenttheatre.org/buy-tickets $41.
Aug 04 2:00: Hugh's Room Live. Portage. Traditional fiddle music. 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/portage. $25.
Aug 04 2:00: Summer Opera Lyric Theatre. Xerxes. Music by George Frideric Handel. Alumnae Theatre, 70 Berkeley St. www.solt.ca/performances or 416-366-7723. $28; $22(sr/st). Also Jul 27(8pm), 30(8pm), Aug 3(2pm).
Aug 04 2:00: Westben. Jackie Richardson & Joe Sealy Present Africville Stories. Jackie Richardson, vocalist & narrator; Joe Sealy, piano & composer. The Barn, 6698 County Road 30, Campbellford. 1-877-883-5777 or www.westben.ca. $5-$65.
Aug 04 3:15: Waterside Summer Series. Chamber Music Concert. Works by Schubert, Copland, and others. Lara Deutch, flute; Philip Chiu, piano. St. Paul's Presbyterian Church on Amherst Island, 955 Stella 40 Foot Rd., Stella. www.watersidemusic.ca. $40; $20(child). NOTE: Amherst Island requires a ferry.
Aug 04 4:00: Harbourfront Centre. Summer Music in the Garden: Tango and Diaspora. Payadora. Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W. www.harbourfrontcentre.com. Free.
Aug 04 4:00: Music Niagara Festival. Palette of Piano: The Art-Infused Recital of Victor Paukstelis. Works by Rameau, Scriabin, and others. St. Mark's Anglican Church, 41 Byron St., Niagara-on-the-Lake. www.musicniagara.org. $40.
Aug 04 7:30: Fallsview Casino Resort. Greta Van Fleet Starcatcher World Tour with special guest Crown Lands. OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino, 6366 Stanley Ave., Niagara Falls. www.ticketmaster.ca $355.67-$548.73.
Aug 05 12:15: Music Mondays. Dialogues: Rachmaninoff & Britten Sonatas for Cello and Piano. Rachmaninoff: Sonata in g minor for Cello and Piano Op.19; Britten: Sonata for Cello and Piano Op.65. Peter Eom, cello; Joonghun Cho, piano. Church of the Holy Trinity, 19 Trinity Sq. 416-598-4521 X223 or www.musicmondays.ca or musicmondayscs@gmail.com. PWYC ($10 suggested).
Aug 05 7:00: Music Niagara Festival. Young Virtuoso: Toronto All-Star Big Band. Ravine Estate Winery, 1366 York Rd., St. Davids. www.musicniagara.org. $45.
AUDITIONS
Toronto Mendelssohn Choir invites experienced amateur choristers, aged 17 and up, with a passion for great choral music to join Canada’s premier symphonic choir. Sing with Artistic Director Jean-Sébastien Vallée in an exciting 2024/25 season, which will include a series of TMChoir-produced concerts and guest appearances with the TSO.
To add your voice to the volunteer ensemble, you must have musical and singing experience. Prior choral experience is highly recommended. Details about expectations and how to audition, and a link to the audition application can be found at www.tmchoir.org/audition.
Auditions are scheduled for August and September. Apply by August 5th to secure your spot in the August auditions. Contact Kathleen Stevenson, Director of Artistic Operations by email at operations@tmchoir.org if you have additional questions.
LIVE REHEARSAL & PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES
A New Quartet is an emerging Toronto area ensemble that rehearses traditional repertoire and writes new music. The quartet is currently seeking saxophone players and composers. For details please visit www.anewquartet.net.
The Choralairs is a non-audition, adult choir that welcomes new members in September and January. Rehearsals are on Tuesday 6:45-8-45pm at Edithvale C.C. 131 Finch Ave. W, Toronto. Please contact Elaine at choralairs.delighted.720@silomails.com to RSVP. Check out our new website at www.Choralairs.com.
Etobicoke Community Concert Band. Full rehearsals every Wednesday night at 7:30pm. 309 Horner Ave. Open to all who are looking for a great band to join. Text Rob Hunter at 416-878-1730.
Harmony Singers of Etobicoke. The women of The Harmony Singers survived COVID and are regrouping for 2024! If you'd like to sing an exciting repertoire of pop, jazz, folk and light classics, the group will give you a warm welcome! Rehearsals start in January on Wednesday nights from 7:15 to 9:30 p.m. at Richview United Church in Etobicoke. Contact Conductor Harvey Patterson at: theharmonysingers@ca.com or call 416-239-5821.
New Horizons Band of Toronto. All levels from beginners to advanced for brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments. Weekly classes led by professional music teachers. Loaner instrument provided to each new registrant in the beginners’ program. Visit www.newhorizonsbandtoronto.ca.
North Toronto Community Band. Openings for drums, clarinets, trumpets, trombones, French horns. Rehearsals held at Willowdale Presbyterian Church 38 Ellerslie Ave. (just north of Mel Lastman Square). Monday evenings 7:30-9:30 pm. Contact ntcband@gmail.com.
String Orchestra TO is a new string orchestra in Toronto for amateur intermediate and advanced string players. No auditions. Our season runs from Sep 11, 2024 to May 28, 2025. Wed rehearsals: 7:15-9:15 pm at St. Barnabas Church, 361 Danforth Ave.. Visit www.sites.google.com/view/stringorchestrato/home or email us at StringOrchestraTO@gmail.com.
Strings Attached Orchestra, North York. All string players (especially viola, cello, bass) are welcome. Mondays 7 to 9 p.m. from Sep to Jun. Email us first at info.stringsattached@gmail.com to receive music and other details or visit our website at www.stringsattachedorchestra.com for more information.
Toronto Shape Note Singers. Sacred Harp Singing. Shape note selections from the Sacred Harp tunebook.Singing is participatory, not a performance. No experience necessary. All are welcome and there are books to borrow. Monthly on the third Wednesday from Feb 21 to Dec 8, 2024. Friends House, 60 Lowther Ave. 647-838-8764. Pay what you can. Jun 19, Jul 17, Aug 21, Sep 18, Oct 16, Nov 20 & Dec 18.
Jul 29 7:00: Array/ECCG Gamelan. Evergreen Club Contemporary Gamelan Monthly Meetup. Array Space, 155 Walnut Ave. 416-532-3019. Free.
MUSICALS
Blyth Festival. Onion Skins and Peach Fuzz: The Farmerettes. By Alison Lawrence. Inspired by the Book by Bonnie Sitter & Shirleyan English. Harvest Stage (Aug 14-31). Memorial Hall (Sep 3-7). $60; $35(partially obstructed view); $30(obstructed view); $20(youth). www.blythfestival.com.
Drayton Festival. Naked Radio: A Comedy With No Dead Air. Music by Paul Libman. Book and Lyrics by Dave Hudson. Dayton Festival Theatre, 33 Wellington St. S., Drayton. www.draytonentertainment.com. Aug 7-25.
Shaw Festival. Cotton Club. Spiegeltent, 10 Queen’s Parade, Niagara-on-the-Lake. www.shawfest.com/playbill/cotton-club.To Oct 11.
Shaw Festival. Kabarett. Spiegeltent, 10 Queen’s Parade, Niagara-on-the-Lake. www.shawfest.com/playbill/kabarett. To Oct 12.
Shaw Festival. My Fair Lady. Book and Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner. Festival Theatre, 10 Queen’s Parade, Niagara-on-the-Lake. www.shawfest.com/playbill/my-fair-lady. To Dec 21.
Shaw Festival. The Roll of Shaw. Spiegeltent, 10 Queen’s Parade, Niagara-on-the-Lake. www.shawfest.com/playbill/the-roll-of-shaw. To Sep 28.
Shaw Festival. The Secret Garden. A Play with Songs. Based on the novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett. Adapted for the stage by Jay Turvey and Paul Sportelli. Royal George Theatre, 85 Queen St., Niagara-on-the-Lake. www.shawfest.com/playbill/the-secret-garden. To Oct 13.
Shaw Festival. The Shaw Variety Show. Spiegeltent, 10 Queen’s Parade, Niagara-on-the-Lake. www.shawfest.com/playbill/the-shaw-variety-show. To Oct 6.
Stratford Festival. La Cage aux Folles. Book by Harvey Fierstein. Music and Lyrics by Jerry Herman. Based on the play by Jean Poiret. Directed by Thom Allison. Choreographed by Cameron Carver. Avon Theatre, 99 Downie St., Stratford. www.stratfordfestival.ca. To Oct 26.
Stratford Festival. Something Rotten. Book by Karey Kirkpatrick & John O’Farrell. Conceived by Karey Kirkpatrick & Wayne Kirkpatrick. Directed and Choreographed by Donna Feore. Festival Theatre, 55 Queen St., Stratford. www.stratfordfestival.ca. To Oct 27.
TYT Theatre. Junie B. Jones the Musical. Book & Lyrics by Marcy Heisler. Music by Zina Goldrich. Adapted from the Junie B. Jones series of books by Barbara Park. Recommended for ages 3 and up. Sydney LaForme & Erinn Bekkers, directors; Sydney LaForme, choreographer; Quinton Naughton, music director. Wychwood Theatre, 601 Christie St. boxoffice@tyttheatre.com. $42.49(Front Row); $33.49(4 or more Group Pack); $37.49; $35.49(under 12). Aug 3-Sep 8 at 1pm & 3:30pm.
ONGOING EVENTS
Trinity College, University of Toronto. Evensong. Traditional Anglican choral music. Trinity College Chapel Choir; Thomas Bell, director of music; Peter Bayer, organ scholar. Trinity College Chapel, University of Toronto, 6 Hoskin Ave. 416-978-2522 or Trinity College. Free. Evensong is sung every Wednesday at 5:15pm in the beautiful Trinity College chapel during term time.
Encore Symphonic Concert Band. Monthly Concert Band Concert. The first Thursday of every month at 11am. 35-piece concert band performing band concert music, pop tunes, jazz standards (2 singers) and the occasional march. Trinity Presbyterian Church York Mills, 2737 Bayview Ave. www.encoreband.ca. $10.
ONLINE EVENTS
Arts@Home. A vibrant hub connecting Torontonians to arts and culture. Designed to strengthen personal and societal resilience through the arts. www.artsathome.ca.
North Toronto Community Band. Openings for clarinet, trumpet, trombone, tuba and auxiliary percussion. Rehearsals held at Willowdale Presbyterian Church 38 Ellerslie Ave. (just north of Mel Lastman Square). Monday evenings 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Contact ntcband@gmail.com.
Recollectiv. For anyone living with cognitive challenges from Alzheimer’s, dementia, traumatic brain injury, stroke or PTSD. The group meets weekly to rediscover the joy of making music. Community members and music students are welcome to this fun, rewarding and inter-generational experience. Sessions take place from 2 to 3pm (with sound checks and socializing at 1:30pm). No summer sessions after Jun 22. Weekly sessions resume on Sep 7. Please contact recollectiv@gmail.com for more information.
SUMMER MUSIC CAMPS
Canadian Opera Company. Summer Music Camps. Jul 8–12: Little Company (entering grades 1–3). Jul 15–19: Junior Company (entering grades 4–6). Jul 22–26: Intermediate Company (entering grades 6–8). Jul 29– Aug 2: Senior Company (entering grade 9 to 1st year college/university). Times: 9am–3:30pm (grades 1–8). 9am–4pm (Senior Company). Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. Target: Children and teens, ages 6–18. The COC’s Summer Music Camps invite young creatives from grade 1 through first year university to learn about music, drama, and design. Participants are supported in a creative and non-competitive environment where they learn and experiment with several modes of artistic expression, including singing, composing, movement, drama, and design. In creating their own original work, campers are guided by the COC’s roster of teaching artists, highly skilled professionals in their respective fields, culminating in a final showcase performance for family and friends. No previous experience with music required. Tuition: $395. Registration for each company is available until the Friday before their first day. Extended care is available until 5pm for Little Company and Junior Company participants for an additional $40. To register, visit coc.ca/Camps.
Niagara Symphony Orchestra. Summer Music Camp. Session 1: Jul 8-19 & Session 2: Jul 22- Aug 2, Full-day classes: Mon-Fri 9am-4pm. Morning Only classes: Mon-Fri 9am-12noon. Afternoon Only classes Mon-Fri 1-4pm. Before and after care is available for a flat fee of $100 extended care is available 8:30-9am and 4-5pm daily. A $1 per minute Late Pickup Fee also applies after 10 minutes. Campers do not need an instrument as instruments are provided for all classes. However, if your camper is registered in the Ukelele, Guitar, Brass & Winds, or Strings classes and prefers to provide their own instrument, just select “PROVIDING PERSONAL INSTRUMENT” on the registration form. For more information, email the SMC Admin Team at karlie.boyle@niagarasymphony.com or call 905-687-4993.
