120 Diner

120 Church St. 416-792-7725

120diner.com (full schedule)

All shows: PWYC ($10-$20 suggested)

Alleycatz

2409 Yonge St. 416-481-6865

alleycatz.ca

All shows: 9pm unless otherwise indicated. Call for cover charge info.

Every Mon 8:30pm Salsa Night with DJ Romantico with free lessons No cover before 9pm. Every Tue 8:30pm Bachata Night with DJ FR Bischun with free lessons Ladies free before 10:30pm. Every Wed 7pm Midtown Blues Jam hosted by Andrew “Voodoo” Walters. Every Thurs 7:30pm Canadian Discovery Series. Fri & Sat 9:30pm Funk, Soul, R&B Top 40 $10 cover after 9pm.

Jun 1 Sound Parade. Jun 2 Urban Jive. Jun 8 Lady Kane. Jun 9 3pm The Red Peppers; 9pm Lady Kane. Jun 15 Unrequest Live. Jun 16 3pm Danny’s 11; 9pm Gyles Band. Jun 22 Red Velvet. Jun 23 3pm York Jazz Ensemble; 9pm Lady Kane.Jun 29 Parkside Drive. Jun 30 3pm The Red Peppers; 9pm Von Band. July 6 Red Velvet. July 7 Lady Kane. July 13 Unrequest Live. July 14 3pm York Jazz Ensemble; 9pm Soular. July 20 Lady Kane. July 21 3pm Danny’s 11; 9pm Sound Parade. July 27 Parkside Drive. July 28 Urban Jive. Aug 3 Red Velvet. Aug 4 Gyles Band. Aug 10 Unrequest Live. Aug 11 3pm Boom Jazz Quartet; 9pm Lady Kane. Aug 17 Urban Jive. Aug 18 3pm York Jazz Ensemble; 9pm Soular. Aug 24 Gyles Band. Aug 25 3pm Danny’s 7; 9pm Lady Kane. Aug 31 Parkside Drive. Sep 1 Lady Kane. Sep 7 Gyles Band.

Artword Artbar

15 Colbourne St., Hamilton. 905-543-8512

artword.net (full schedule)

All shows at 8pm unless otherwise noted.

The Blue Goose Tavern

1 Blue Goose St. 416-255-2442

thebluegoosetavern.com (full schedule)

Every Sun 4pm Blues at The Goose. Big Groove featuring Downchild`s Mike Fitzpatrick & Gary Kendall with Special Guests.

Jun 3 Morgan Davis & Al Lerman.

Bloom

2315 Bloor St. W. 416-767-1315

bloomrestaurant.com

All shows 7pm 19+. Call for reservations.

Burdock

1184 Bloor St. W. 416-546-4033

burdockto.com (full schedule)

Jun 1 Her Crooked Heart & Hayley Sabella. Jun 1 Georgian Bay “Courage” Album Release. Jun 2 NUA. Jun 6 Bloom. Jun 7 Tejas w/ Mali.

Cameron House

408 Queen St. W. 416-703-0811

thecameron.com

Castro’s Lounge

2116 Queen St. E. 416-699-8272

castroslounge.com (full schedule)

All shows: No cover/PWYC

C’est What

67 Front St. E. (416) 867-9499

cestwhat.com (full schedule)

All concerts are PWYC unless otherwise noted.

Jun 3 7pm Song Studio Open Mic. Free. 19+.=

Emmet Ray, The

924 College St. 416-792-4497

theemmetray.com (full schedule)

All shows: No cover/PWYC

Every Fri 10:00 DJ What chu Want Playing What You Like Weekly Themes.

Grossman’s Tavern

379 Spadina Ave. 416-977-7000

grossmanstavern.com (full schedule)

All shows: No cover (unless otherwise noted).

Every Sat 4:30pm The Happy Pals Dixieland Jazz Jam. Every Sun 4pm New Orleans Connection All Star Band; 10pm Sunday Jam with Bill Hedefine. Every Wed 10pm Action Sound Band w/ Leo Valvassori.

Hirut Cafe and Restaurant

2050 Danforth Ave. 416-551-7560

hirut.ca (for full schedule)

Every Sun 3pm. Hirut Sundays Open Mic

Last Mon of June/July/August 7:30pm: The Tequila Mockingbirds Community Singalong. Free.

First and third Tues of June/July/August 8pm: Finger Style Guitar Association PWYC.

Second Fri of June/July August 8:30pm: E=Jazz and Latin Jazz w/ Don Naduriak and friends PWYC/By donation.

Last Fri of June/July/August 9pm: Hirut Hoot Comedy Cabaret $5.

Jun 30 8pm: 2017 International Fingerstyle Guitar Champion Christie Lenée $25
fingerstyleguitar.ca.

Home Smith Bar – See Old Mill, The

Hugh’s Room

2261 Dundas St. W 416 533 5483

hughsroom.com

All shows at 8:30pm unless otherwise noted.

Summer Nights Festival: Jun 15-Aug 23

Jun 2 Byrds, Byrds, Byrds $30/$25(adv). Jun 6 Mary Gauthier $35/$30(adv). Jun 7 Jordan Officer $30/$25(adv). Jun 8 Albert Lee and Band $45/$40(adv). Jun 9 The Wildest: A Tribute to Louis Prima and Keely Smith $40/$35(adv). Jun 14 Brian Gladstone (CD Release) $30/$25(adv). Jun 15 Stevie Wonder Tribute. Jun 16 Jory Nash $30/$25(adv). Jun 21 National Indigenous Peoples Day. Jun 22 Wintergarten Orchestra $35/$30(adv). Jun 23 The Barra MacNeils $50/$45(adv). Jun 24 The John Cleats. Jun 26 Davis Rogan & Chris Butcher. Jun 26 The Dustbowl Revival $25/$20(adv). Jun 28 Johnny Burgin & Sugar Brown People Blues Army Band $30/$25(adv). Jun 29 Menzie + McCullam + Stewart. Jul 3 Solo Piano Double with Jenie Thai & Hilario Duran. Jul 4 Gord Grdina’s Haram; Jul 4 Mélisande [électrotrad] $30/$25(adv). Jul 5 Seems Like Only Yesterday: Jesse Winchester Tribute $35/$30(adv). Jul 6 Shuffle Demons + Kandy Guira $30/$25(adv). Jul 7 Kruger Brothers $40/$35(adv). Jul 9 Ilaria Graziano & Francesco Forni. Jul 10 Songwriter Session featuring Paul Reddick, Noah Zacharin, Tanya Philipovich & Ariana Gillis. Jul 11 Solo Piano Double with Daniella Nardio & Jeremy Ledbetter. Jul 12 Twelfth Day $25/$20(adv). Jul 17 Solo Piano Double with Suba Sankaran & Robi Botos. Jul 18 Gabacho Maroc. Jul 19 Jim Lauderaute. Jul 20 Alfie Zappacosta $55/$50(adv). Jul 21 SongStudio Faculty Showcase. Jul 22 Sam Baker. Jul 24 Solo Piano Double with Elizabeth Shepherd & Aaron Davis. Jul 26 SongStudio Student Showcase. Jul 27 Jeff Daniels + Ben Daniels Band USA $65/$60(adv). Jul 31 Solo Piano Double with Marilyn Lerner & Lance Anderson. Aug 2 Hannah Saunders and Ben Savage. Aug 5 The Hut People. Aug 7 Cantrip + Dan MacDonald. Aug 8 Solo Piano Double with Laura Fernandez & Bob Wiseman. Aug 9 David Bromberg $60/$55(adv). Aug 11 Robert Gordon & Chris Spedding $65/$60(adv). Aug 13 Solo Piano Double with Treasa Levasseur & Jesse Whiteley. Aug 14 Songwriter Session with Jon Brooks, David Leask, Andrea Ramolo, and Dayna Manning. Aug 16 Calan + Vishten. Aug 17 Jim Kweskin $25/$20(adv). Aug 18 Tri-Continental (Madagascar Slim, Bill Bourne, Lester Quitau) $35/$30(adv). Aug 21 Solo Piano Double with Sarah Hasgen & Tyler Yarema. Aug 22 Primary Colours (Doug Cox, Linda McRae, Kim Rickey) + Beppe Gambetta. Aug 23 WeBanjo3.

Jazz Bistro, The

251 Victoria St. 416-363-5299

jazzbistro.ca (full schedule)

Jazz Room, The

Located in the Huether Hotel, 59 King St. N., Waterloo. 226-476-1565

kwjazzroom.com (full schedule)

All shows: 8:30-11:30pm unless otherwise indicated. Attendees must be 19+. Cover charge varies (generally $12-$25)

Jun 1 Tara Kannangara $20. Jun 2 Eliana Guevas $20.

Lula Lounge

1585 Dundas St. W. 416-588-0307

lula.ca (full schedule)

Every Fri 7:30pm Early Jazz & World Sessions free before 8pm; Every Fri 10:30pm Havana Club Cuba Libre Fridays $15; Every Sat 10:30pm Salsa Saturdays $15.

LULAWORLD 2018 (JUN 1-10)

All concerts at 10:30pm unless otherwise noted. Jun 1 Yani Borrell + Rojitas & DJ Jimmy Suave $15. Jun 2 Yan Collazo with Sean Bellaviti & Conjunto, Lacalu & DJ Santiago Valasquez. Complimentary dance lesson with Angela Seth at 9:15pm .$20. Jun 3 9:30pm Sharon Musgrave $25/$20(adv). Jun 5 8pm Let Yourself Go: Ori Dagan + Alex Pangman + Natasha Powell from Holla Jazz $25/$20(adv). Jun 6 8pm Valeria Matzner CD Release $20/$15(adv). Jun 7 8pm Ursula Rucker $40; $30(adv); $25(early bird). Jun 8 7:30pm Dávila avila Sisters Free(before 8pm); $15(after 7:30pm). Jun 8 Adan de Dios + Charangon del Norte + DJ Jimmy Suave. Complimentary dance lesson $15. Jun 9 Ricardo Lemvo & DJ Santiago Valasquez. Complimentary dance lesson $20. Jun 10 7pm Andrew Collins Trio $25/$20(adv). Jun 13 8pm Jeremy Ledbetter Trio CD Release $25/$20(adv). Jun 14 7:30pm Regeneration Community Services: Annual Big Band Benefit $35. Jun 15 Changui Havana + DJ Suave. Dance lesson with Adriana Marichales. $15. Jun 16 La Borinqueña + DJ Santiago Valasquez $20. Jun 21 7:30pm Celebrating the Music of Lionel Richie $25/$20(adv). Jun 22 Cafe Cubano + DJ Suave. Complimentary dance lesson with Dailyn Martinez. $15. Jun 23 Charles y sus Estrellas + DJ Santiago Valasquez. Dance lesson with Dance to Live. $20. Jun 29 Marta Elena & Salsa Star + DJ Suave. Dance lesson with Dailyn Martinez. $15. Jul 12 8:30pm Liniker e os Caramelos $20(Early Bird); $40/$33.50(adv). Jul 13 Yani Borrell + DJ Suave. Dance lesson with Santos Lee. $15; women free before 10pm. Jul 14 Ricky Franco + The P-Crew Orchestra & DJ Santiago Valasquez $20. Jul 20 10:30pm Papiosco y los Ritmicos & DJ Suave. Dance lesson with Adriana Marichales. $15; women free before 10pm. Jul 21 La Gran Colombia Orchestra & DJ Santiago Valasquez $20. Jul 24 7:30pm Different Trains – New Orford String Quartet $20. Jul 27 Café Cubano + DJ Suave. Dance lesson with Dailyn Martinez. $15; women free before 10pm. Jul 28 La Borinqueña + DJ Santiago Valasquez. Dance lesson with Dance to Live. $20. Aug 10 Yani Borrell + DJ Suave. Dance lesson with Santos Lee. $15; women free before 10pm. Aug 11 10:30pm Ricky Franco + The P-Crew Orchestra & DJ Santiago Valasquez $20.

Manhattans Pizza Bistro & Music Club

951 Gordon St., Guelph 519-767-2440

manhattans.ca (full schedule)

All shows: PWYC.

Every Tue Open Stage hosted by Paul, Pete & Ron.

Mây Cafe

876 Dundas St. W. 647-607-2032

maytoronto.com (full schedule)

Mezzetta Restaurant

681 St. Clair Ave. W. 416-658-5687

mezzettarestaurant.com (full schedule)

All shows: 9pm, $8 (unless otherwise noted).

Every Wed 9 & 10:15pm Wednesday Concert Series. Cover $12.

Mazetta’s Musical Festival

Jun 6 Angela Turone & Chris Platt Bossa Duo. Jun 13 Jorge Miguel.

Monarch Tavern

12 Clinton St. 416-531-5833

themonarchtavern.com (full schedule)

Every Tues 9pm Vinyl Night $5; Every Thu 10pm Monarch Karaoke $5.

Jun 5 8pm Belleville Ville.

N’awlins Jazz Bar & Dining

299 King St. W. 416-595-1958

nawlins.ca

All shows: No cover/PWYC.

Every Tue 6:30pm Stacie McGregor. Every Wed 7pm The Jim Heineman Trio. Every Thur 8pm Nothin’ But the Blues with Joe Bowden. Every Fri & Sat 8:30pm N’awlins All Star Band; Every Sun 7pm Brooke Blackburn.

Nice Bistro, The

117 Brock St. N., Whitby. 905-668-8839

nicebistro.com (full schedule)

Live jazz and dinner @ $39.99 per person. Dinner from 6pm and music from 7 to 9pm.

Jun 6 Zoé Chilco Duo.

Old Mill, The

21 Old Mill Rd. 416-236-2641

oldmilltoronto.com

The Home Smith Bar: No reservations. No cover. $20 food/drink minimum. All shows: 7:30-10:30pm

Every Tues, Thu, Fri, and Sat.

Jun 1 Canadian Jazz Quartet & Friends. Jun 2 Jake Wilkinson Trio. Jun 5 Gene DiNovi, piano & vocals. Jun 7 Bonnie Brett Trio. Jun 8 Alexis Baro Quartet. Jun 9 Brian Blain’s Blues Campfire Jam with Guests. Jun 14 Andrew Scott Trio. Jun 15 Shannon Gunn Trio. Jun 16 Dave Young Quartet. Jun 21 Luis Mario Ochoa Quartet. Jun 22 & 23, 29 & 30 Heather Bambrick & Friends. Jul 6 Drew Jurecka Trio. Jul 7 Duncan Hopkins Homecoming Trio. Jul 13 Vern Dorge Quartet. Jul 14 Lisa Martinelli & Kevin Turcotte Quartet in Tribute. Jul 20 Will Jarvis “Con Gracias” Quartet. Jul 21 Steve Amirault Trio. Jul 27 Alex Dean Quartet. Jul 28 Morgan Childs Quartet. Aug 3 Pat Collins Trio. Aug 4 Jake Koffman Trio. Aug 10 Lina Allemano. Aug 11 Jay Danley Trio. Aug 17 Vaughan Misener Trio. Aug 18 Emily Steinwall Quartet. Aug 24 Jack McFadden Trio. Aug 25 Worst Pop Band Ever. Aug 31 William Carn Quartet. Sep 1 Lenny Solomon Trio.

Only Café, The

972 Danforth Ave. 416-463-7843

theonlycafe.com (full schedule)

Pilot Tavern, The

22 Cumberland Ave. 416-923-5716

thepilot.ca

All shows: 3pm. No cover.

Every Sat 3pm Saturday Jazz.

Poetry Jazz Café

224 Augusta Ave. 416-599-5299

poetryjazzcafe.com (full schedule)

Reposado Bar & Lounge

136 Ossington Ave. 416-532-6474

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Reservoir Lounge, The

52 Wellington St. E. 416-955-0887

reservoirlounge.com (full schedule).

Every Tue & Sat, 8:45pm Tyler Yarema and his Rhythm. Every Wed 9pm The Digs. Every Fri 9:45pm Dee Dee and the Dirty Martinis.

Rex Hotel Jazz & Blues Bar, The

194 Queen St. W. 416-598-2475

therex.ca (full schedule)

Call for cover charge info.

Every Fri 4pm (3pm on Jun 22 & 29) Hogtown Syncopators.

Jun 1 9:45pm Jenna Marie – R&B. Jun 2 12noon The Sinners Choir; 3:30pm Chris Hunt Tentet + 2; 7pm Alex Coleman A/C Unit; 9:45pm Joe Bowden Sextet. Jun 3 12noon Humber Community Music Student Jazz Recitals; 4:30pm Club Django; 7pm Julian Anderson-Bowes; 9:30pm Ilios Steryannis Quartet. Jun 4 6:30pm Peter Hill Quintet; 9:30pm Mike Malone & Writers Jazz Orchestra. Jun 5 6:30pm Trevor Giancola Quartet; 9:30pm PSC Trio. Jun 6 6:30pm Worst Pop Band Ever; 9:30pm Jesse Ryan’s Bridges. Jun 7 6:30pm JV’s Bugaloo Squad; 9:30pm Kandinsky Effect. Jun 8 6:45pm The Jivebombers; 9:45pm Soul Stew. Jun 9 12noon The Sinners Choir; 3:30pm Jerome Godboo; 7pm Alex Coleman’s A/C Unit; 9:45pm Jake Chisholm Group. Jun 10 12noon Excelsior Dixieland Jazz; 3:30pm Red Hot Ramble; 7pm Julian Anderson-Bowes; 9:30pm Barry Romberg Group. Jun 11 6:30pm Peter Hill Quintet; 9:30pm Steve Farrugia & Big City Band. Jun 12 6:30pm Trevor Giancola Quartet; 9:30pm Classic Rex Jazz Jam. Jun 13 6:30pm Worst Pop Band Ever; 9:30pm Brad Cheeseman. Jun 14 6:30pm JV’s Bugaloo Squad; 9:30pm Uncertainty Principle. Jun 15 6:45pm The Jivebombers; 9:45pm Russ Nolan. Jun 16 12noon The Sinners Choir; 3:30pm Swing Shift Big Band; 7pm Alex Coleman’s A/C Unit; 9:45pm Alex Pangman. Jun 17 12noon Excelsior Dixieland Jazz; 3:30pm Dr. Nick – Blues; 7pm Julian Anderson-Bowes; 9:30pm Gabriel Palatchi Trio. Jun 18 6:30pm Peter Hill Quintet; 9:30pm Mike Hunt’s OTR Big Band. Jun 19 6:30pm Trevor Giancola Quartet; 9:30pm Classic Rex Jazz Jam. Jun 20 6:30pm Worst Pop Band Ever. Jun 21 5pm Emily Steinwall; 8pm Will Vinson Trio; 10pm Shaun Martin Go Go Party. Jun 22 5pm The Jivebombers; 8pm Pat LaBarbera Quartet; 10pm Paris_Monster. Jun 23 12noon The Sinners Choir; 3:30pm Laura Hubert Band; 8pm Joy Lapps Project; 10pm Paris_Monster. Jun 24 12noon Excelsior Dixieland Jazz; 3:30pm Freeway Dixieland; 8pm Becca Stevens; 10pm Rinse the Algorithm. Jun 25 5pm Robert Diack; 8pm Soul Jazz Revue; 10pm Breastfist. Jun 26 5pm Harley Card; 8pm Mike Murley; 10pm Breastfist. Jun 27 5pm Alison Au; 8pm Geoffrey Keezer Trio; 10pm Dan Weiss & Starbaby. Jun 28 5pm Neon Eagle; 8pm Gray Matter; 10pm Dan Weiss & Starbaby. Jun 29 10pm Ghost Note. Jun 30 12noon Humber Community Music; 3:30pm Paul Reddick; 8pm Joe Policastro; 10pm Gogo Penguin. Jul 1 12noon Excelsior Dixieland Jazz; 3:30pm Club Django; 7pm Alison Young Quintet; 9:30pm Radiohead Jazz Project.

Salty Dog Bar & Grill, The

1980 Queen St. E. 416-849-5064

thesaltydog.ca (full schedule)

Every Tue 7-10pm Jazz Night. Every Thu 8:30pm Karaoke. Every Fri 9:30pm Blues Jam - house band with weekly featured guest.

Sauce on Danforth

1376 Danforth Ave. 647-748-1376

sauceondanforth.com

All shows: No cover.

Every Mon 9pm Funky Mondays. Every Tue 6pm Julian Fauth Plays Barrel-House Jazz. Every Thursday 8pm An Evening of Music with Steven Koven and Artie Roth. Every Sat 4pm Saturday Matinees.

Jun 2 Michelle Rumball.

The Senator WineBar

249 Victoria St 416 364-7517

thesenator.com

All shows with $10 cover charge

Tranzac

292 Brunswick Ave. 416-923-8137

tranzac.org (full schedule)

3-4 shows daily, various styles, in four different performance spaces. Mostly PWYC.

Every Mon 10pm Open Mic Mondays. Every Tues 8pm Annex Ukelele Jam. Every Thur 7:30pm Bluegrass Thursdays. Every Sun 7pm The Rhythmicaturgically Syncopated Social Hour Jazz Jam.

Belleville Theatre Guild. Annie Get Your Gun. Music and lyrics by Irving Berlin, book by Dorothy Fields and Herbert Fields. Pinnacle Playhouse Theatre, 256 Pinnacle St., Belleville. 613-967-1442. $25; $22(sr); $10(st). Opens May 31, 8pm. Runs to Jun 17. Wed-Sat(8pm), Sun(2pm).

BeStudio.ca. Love and Carmen. Moffett: duets (premiere); Sarasate: Carmen Fantasy; Bizet: Carmen (arias, duets). Michèle Bogdanowicz, mezzo; Ernesto Ramírez, tenor; Doreen Uren Simmons, piano. Lawrence Park Community Church, 2180 Bayview Ave. 647-785-2213. PWYC. May 4, 8pm.

Brampton Music Theatre. Fame the Musical. Music by Steve Margoshes, lyrics by Jacques Levy, book by José Fernandez, developed by David De Silva. Lester B. Pearson Theatre, 150 Central Park Dr., Brampton. 905-874-2800. $15; $13(sr/st). Opens May 11, 7pm. Also May 12(4pm, 7pm).

Canadian Children’s Opera Company. Chip & His Dog and All The King’s Men. Music by Gian Carlo Menotti and John Anthony Bennett. Canadian Youth Opera Chorus; Teri Dunn, music director; Autumn Smith, stage director. York University, Joseph G. Green Studio Theatre, 4700 Keele St. 416-366-0467. $20; $15(sr/st); $5(under 6). May 6, 7pm.

Canadian Children’s Opera Company. The Monkiest King (World Premiere). Music and libretto by Alice Ping Yee Ho and Marjorie Chan. Children and Youth of the CCOC; chamber orchestra of Chinese and Western instruments; Xi Yi, dance; Nina Lee Aquino, stage director; Teri Dunn, conductor. Lyric Theatre, Toronto Centre for the Arts, 5040 Yonge St. 1-855-985-2787. $35; $25(sr); $20(st). May 26, 7:30pm. Also May 27, 2pm. School shows: May 25, 10am and 1pm.

Canadian Opera Company. The Nightingale and Other Short Fables. Music by Igor Stravinsky (arr. Lepage). Jane Archibald, soprano (The Nightingale). Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231. $35-$225. Opens Apr 13, 7:30pm. Runs to May 19. Days and times vary. Visit coc.ca for details.

Canadian Opera Company. Anna Bolena. Music by Gaetano Donizetti, libretto by Felice Romani. Sondra Radvanovsky, soprano (Anna Bolena); Eric Owens, bass-baritone (Henry VIII). Stephen Lawless, director. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231. $35-$225. Opens Apr 28, 4:30pm. Runs to May 26. Days and times vary. Visit coc.ca for details.

Canadian Opera Company. Vocal Series: An Afternoon of Bel Canto. Sondra Radvanovsky, soprano; Liz Upchurch, piano. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231. Free. First-come, first-served. Late seating not available. May 1, 12pm.

Canadian Opera Company. An Evening with the Ensemble Studio. Excerpts from Mozart: Così fan tutte and Purcell: Dido and Aeneas. COC’s Ensemble Studio artists; COC Orchestra; Johannes Debus, conductor. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231. $35. May 25, 7:30pm.

Canadian Stage. Picnic in the Cemetery. Created by Njo Kong Kie. Berkeley Street Theatre, 26 Berkeley St. 416-368-3110. $35-$69. Opens Apr 26, 8pm. Runs to May 6. Tues/Wed/Thurs/Sat(8pm), Fri(7pm), Sun(1pm).

Chorus Niagara. Amadeus. Mozart: Mass in c; excerpts from Don Giovanni, The Marriage of Figaro, Così fan tutte and The Magic Flute. Niagara Symphony Orchestra. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 1-855-515-0722. $43; $41(sr); $28(under 30); $18(st); $15(child); $5(eyeGo). 6:30pm: pre-concert chat. May 5, 7pm.

Civic Light Opera Company. Oklahoma! Music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II. Zion Cultural Centre, 1650 Finch Ave. E. 416-755-1717. $28. Opens May 30, 7pm. Runs to Jun 10. Wed(7pm), Thurs-Sat(8pm), Sun(2pm).

Clarkson Music Theatre. It’s a Grand Night for Singing. Eden United Church, 3051 Battleford Rd., Mississauga. 905-829-1546. $25. May 11, 7:30pm. Also May 12(2pm).

Continuum Contemporary Music. Hockey Noir. Music by André Ristic, libretto by Cecil Castellucci. Ensemble Contemporain de Montreal (Pascale Beaudin, soprano, Marie-Annick Béliveau, mezzo, Michiel Schrey, tenor, Pierre-Etienne Bergeron, baritone and others). Jane Mallett Theatre, St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, 27 Front St. E. 416-366-1656. $40; $30(sr/arts workers); $20(st). Opens May 10, 8pm. Also May 11(2pm/8pm).

Curtain Call Players. Sister Act. Music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Glenn Slater, book by Bill and Cheri Steinkellner and Douglas Carter Beane, based on the film. Fairview Library Theatre, 35 Fairview Mall Dr. 416-703-6181. $28. Opens May 4, 8pm. Runs to May 12. Thurs-Sat(8pm). Sat/Sun(2pm).

Drayton Entertainment. West Side Story. Music by Leonard Bernstein, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, book by Arthur Laurents, conception by Jerome Robbins. St. Jacobs Country Playhouse, 40 Benjamin Rd. E., Waterloo. 1-855-372-9866. $27-$46. Opens May 9, 7:30pm. Runs to Jun 2. Tues-Thurs/Sat/Sun(2pm), Thurs-Sat(7:30pm).

Drayton Entertainment. Irving Berlin’s Holiday Inn. Music and lyrics by Irving Berlin, book by Gordon Greenberg and Chad Hodge, based on the film. Drayton Festival Theatre, 33 Wellington St. S., Drayton. 1-855-372-9866. $27-$55. Opens May 16, 2pm. Runs to Jun 3. Tues-Thurs/Sat-Sun(2pm), Thurs-Sat(7:30pm).

Drayton Entertainment. Cinderella: The Panto. King’s Wharf Theatre. King’s Wharf Theatre, 97 Jury Dr., Penetanguishene. 1-855-372-9866. $27-$46. Opens Jun 6, 10:30am. Runs to Jun 30. Tues-Wed(10:30am), Thurs/Sat/Sun(2pm), Thurs-Sat(7:30pm).

Drayton Entertainment. West Side Story. Music by Leonard Bernstein, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, book by Arthur Laurents, conception by Jerome Robbins. Huron County Playhouse, RR1, 70689 B Line, South Huron. 1-855-372-9866. $27-$46. Opens Jun 7, 2pm. Runs to Jun 23. Days and times vary. Visit draytonentertainment.com for details.

Grease Toronto. Grease. Music, lyrics and book by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey. Winter Garden Theatre, 189 Yonge St. 416-314-2884. $20-$169. Opens May 24, 7:30pm. Runs to June 17. Tues-Sat(7:30pm), Wed/Sat/Sun(1:30pm).

Italian Canadian Heritage Foundation. Omaggio a Puccini. Puccini: selection of arias from his operas. Jonelle Sills, soprano; Christopher Dall, tenor; Coro San Marco; Rolando Nicolosi, conductor. St. Peter’s Church (Woodbridge), 100 Bainbridge Ave., Woodbridge. 905-850-2269. $10 or PWYC. Jun 1, 7:30pm.

Kempenfelt Community Players. Closer Than Ever. Music by David Shire, words by Richard Maltby, Jr. Ferndale Banquet Hall, 24 Ferndale Industrial Dr., Barrie. 705-739-4228. $25; $20(sr/st). Opens May 2, 8pm. Runs to May 5. Wed/Thurs(8pm), Fri/Sat(7:30pm), Sat(2pm).

Lower Ossington Theatre. Cabaret. Music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb. Lower Ossington Theatre, 100A Ossington Ave. 1-888-324-6282. $54.99-$64.99. Opens Feb 16, 7:30pm. Runs to May 6. Fri/Sat(7:30pm), Sat(3:30pm), Sun(4pm).

Lower Ossington Theatre. Beauty and the Beast. Music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice, book by Linda Woolverton. Randolph Theatre, 736 Bathurst St. 1-888-324-6282. $49.99-$69.99. Opens Mar 3, 7:30pm. Runs to May 13. Fri/Sat(7:30pm), Sat(3:30pm), Sun(12pm/4pm).

Lower Ossington Theatre. Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, lyrics by Tim Rice. Lower Ossington Theatre, 100A Ossington Ave. 1-888-324-6282. $54.99-$64.99. Opens Mar 9, 7:30pm. Runs to May 20. Fri/Sat(7:30pm), Sat(3:30pm), Sun(12pm, 4pm).

Mirvish. Come From Away. Music, lyrics and book by Irene Sankoff and David Hein. Royal Alexandra Theatre, 260 King St. W. 416-872-1212. $69 and up. Opens Feb 13, 8pm. Runs to Oct 21. Tues-Sat(8pm), Wed(1:30pm), Sat/Sun(2pm).

Mirvish. Annie. Music by Charles Strouse, lyrics by Martin Charnin, book by Thomas Meehan. Ed Mirvish Theatre, 244 Victoria St. 416-872-1212. $29-$200. Opens Apr 24, 7:30pm. Runs to May 27. Tues-Sat(7:30pm), Wed/Sat/Sun(1:30pm).

Mirvish. Motown the Musical. Princess of Wales Theatre, 300 King St. W. 416-872-1212. $29-$129. Opens May 22, 8pm. Runs to Jun 3. Tues-Sat(8pm), Wed(1:30pm), Sat/Sun(2pm).

Mirvish. The Phantom of the Opera. Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, lyrics by Charles Hart and Richard Stilgoe. Princess of Wales Theatre, 300 King St. W. 416-872-1212. $69-$220. Opens Jun 7, 1:30pm. Runs to Jun 30. Tues-Sat(8pm), Wed(1:30pm), Sat/Sun(2pm).

Mirvish/Musical Stage Co. Fun Home. Music by Jeanine Tesori, lyrics and book by Lisa Kron, based on the graphic novel by Alison Bechdel. CAA Theatre, 651 Yonge St. 416-872-1212. $39-$99. Opens Apr 13, 8pm. Runs to May 20. Tues-Sat(8pm), Sat/Sun(2pm).

National Ballet of Canada. Frame by Frame. Created by Robert Lepage and Guillaume Côté, based on work of Norman McLaren. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-345-9595. $39-$265. Opens Jun 1, 7:30pm. Runs to Jun 10. Thurs/Sat/Sun(2pm), Tues-Sat(7:30pm).

One Little Goat Theatre Company. Music Music Life Death Music: An Absurdical. Created by Adam Seelig. Tarragon Theatre Extra Space, 30 Bridgman Ave. 416-531-1827. $20-$35. Opens May 25, 8pm. Runs to Jun 10. Tues-Sat(8pm), Sun(2:30pm).

Opera by Request. La Favorita. Music by Gaetano Donizetti, libretto by Alphonse Royer and Gustave Vaëz. Catharin Carew, mezzo-soprano (Leonora); Cian Horrobin, tenor (Fernando); Michael Robert-Broder, baritone (King Alfonso); Will Ford, tenor (Don Gasparo); and others; William Shookhoff, piano and conductor. College Street United Church, 452 College St. 416-455-2365. $20. May 12, 8pm.

Opera by Request. Le Nozze di Figaro. Music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, libretto by Lorenzo Da Ponte. John Holland, baritone (Figaro); Jessica Clark, soprano (Susanna); Cristina Pisani, soprano (Countess Almaviva); Norman E. Brown, baritone (Count Almaviva); and others; Natasha Fransblow, piano and conductor. College Street United Church, 452 College St. 416-455-2365. $20. May 25, 7pm.

Opera by Request. Don Giovanni. Music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, libretto by Lorenzo Da Ponte. Carrie Gray, soprano (Donna Anna); Reese de Rege, soprano (Zerlina); Laura Schatz, soprano (Donna Elvira); Jay Lambie, tenor (Don Ottavio); and others; Kate Carver, piano and conductor. College Street United Church, 452 College St. 416-455-2365. $20. Jun 2, 7:30pm.

Port Hope Festival Theatre. Fiddler on the Roof. Music by Jerry Bock, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, book by Joseph Stein. Cameco Capitol Arts Centre, 20 Queen St., Port Hope. 1-888-732-1680. $24-$40. Opens May 29, 2pm. Runs to Jun 24. Tues-Thurs/Sat-Sun(2pm), Thurs-Sat(8pm).

Rezonance Baroque Ensemble. Handel’s Heroines. Opera arias by Handel for soprano; and other works. St. Barnabas Anglican Church, 361 Danforth Ave. 647-779-5696. $25/$20(adv); $15(st). May 6, 2pm.

Scarborough Music Theatre. Crazy for You. Music by George Gershwin, lyrics by Ira Gershwin, book by Ken Ludwig. Scarborough Village Community Centre, 3600 Kingston Rd. 416-267-9292. $30; $27(sr/st). Opens May 3, 8:00pm. Runs to May 19. Wed-Sat(8pm), Sun(2pm). Note: May 19 show at 2pm.

Shaw Festival. Grand Hotel. Music and lyrics by Robert Wright and George Forrest, additional music and lyrics by Maury Yeston, book by Luther Davis. Festival Theatre, 10 Queen’s Parade, Niagara-on-the-lake. 1-800-511-7429. $30 and up. Previews begin May 3, 2pm. Runs to October 14. Days and times vary. Visit shawfest.com for details.

Stratford Festival. The Music Man. Music, lyrics and book by Meredith Willson. Donna Feore, director and choreographer. Festival Theatre, 55 Queen St., Stratford. 1-800-567-1600. $25 and up. Previews begin Apr 17, 2pm. Runs to Nov 3. Days and times vary. Visit stratfordfestival.ca for details.

Stratford Festival. The Rocky Horror Show. Music, lyrics and book by Richard O’Brien. Donna Feore, director and choreographer. Avon Theatre, 99 Downie St., Stratford. 1-800-567-1600. $25 and up. Previews begin Apr 27, 8pm. Runs to Oct 31. Days and times vary. Visit stratfordfestival.ca for details.

Tapestry Opera. Songbook VIII. Highlights from Tapestry’s 38-year collection of Canadian repertoire. Emerging artists perform alongside operatic masters. Ernest Balmer Studio (315), Distillery District, 9 Trinity St. 416-537-6066 x243. $25. Limited seating. Opens May 10, 8pm. Also May 11, 12.

Teac Damsa/Luminato. Swan Lake/Loch na hEala. Created by Michael Keegan-Dolan. Bluma Appel Theatre, 27 Front St. E. 416-368-4849. $31-$95. Opens Jun 6, 8pm. Runs to Jun 10. Wed-Sat(8pm), Sun(2pm).

Theatre Ancaster Chorus. From Screen to Stage. Old Firehall Arts Centre, 334 Wilson St. E., Ancaster. 905-304-7469. $25; $32(sr), $12(ch/st). Opens May 25, 8pm. Runs to May 27. Fri/Sat(8pm), Sat/Sun(2pm).

Theatre Aquarius. Million Dollar Quartet. Features music of Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Elvis Presley. Theatre Aquarius, 190 King William St., Hamilton. 905-522-7529. $40 and up. Opens Apr 18, 8pm. Runs to May 12. Tues-Sat(8pm), Sat/Sun(2pm).

Toronto Consort. Monteverdi’s Orfeo. Opera in concert. Charles Daniels, tenor (Orfeo); La Rose des Vents. Trinity-St. Paul’s Centre, Jeanne Lamon Hall, 427 Bloor St. W. 416-964-6337. $15-$69. Opens May 25, 8pm. Also May 26, 27(3:30pm).

Toronto Lyric Opera Centre. Così fan tutte. Music by Mozart. Libretto by Lorenzo da Ponte. Gwenna Fairchild-Taylor, soprano; Martina Myskohlid, soprano; Danielle Nicholson, mezzo; Jean-Phillipe Lazure, tenor; Jacob Feldman, baritone; Korin Thomas-Smith, baritone; David Bowser, conductor. Trinity-St. Paul’s United Church, 427 Bloor St. W. 647-865-4040. $25; $15(sr/under 30). May 6, 7pm.

Toronto Masque Theatre. The Last Chaconne: A Celebration. Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St. E. 1-855-872-7669. $25-$60. May 12, 8pm.

Windsor Light Music Theatre. Singin in the Rain. Music by Nacio Herb Brown, lyrics by Arthur Freed, book by Adolph Green and Betty Comden. St. Clair College Centre for the Arts: Chrysler Theatre, 201 Riverside Dr. W., Windsor. 519-974-6593. $36; $31(sr/st); $16(ch). Opens May 4, 8pm. Runs to May 13. Fri/Sat(8pm), Sun(2pm).

120 Diner

120 Church St. 416-792-7725

120diner.com (full schedule)

All shows: PWYC ($10-$20 suggested)

Alleycatz

2409 Yonge St. 416-481-6865

alleycatz.ca

All shows: 9pm unless otherwise indicated. Call for cover charge info.

Every Mon 8:30pm Salsa Night with DJ Romantico with free lessons No cover before 9pm. Every Tue 8:30pm Bachata Night with DJ FR Bischun with free lessons Ladies free before 10:30pm. Every Wed 7pm Midtown Blues Jam hosted by Andrew “Voodoo” Walters. Every Thurs 7:30pm Canadian Discovery Series. Fri & Sat 9:30pm Funk, Soul, R&B Top 40 $10 cover after 9pm.

May 4 Urequest Live. May 5 Octkats (matinee); Lady Kane (eve). May 11 Gyles Band. May 12 Disco Night with Escapade. May 18 & June 1 Sound Parade. May 19 Danny’s 11 (matinee); Soular (eve). May 25 Red Velvet. May 26 York Jazz Ensemble (matinee); Lady Kane (eve). June 2 Urban Jive.

Artword Artbar

15 Colbourne St., Hamilton. 905-543-8512

artword.net (full schedule)

All shows at 8pm unless otherwise noted.

May 2 Cabaret Evening with John Millard and Sophia Perlman $10; $5(st). May 3 60s Where Have All the Folk Songs Gone? $15. May 4 Tia McGraff and Tommy Parham $15; $10(st). May 5 Andre Bisson Acoustic Show $20/$15(adv). May 6 7:30pm Linda McRae, folk-country-roots songs, + Deni Gauthier $15. May 11 World Music: William Mukuna Trio $10. May 12 Bluegrass with New Cumberland $15. May 16 Sympoesis: singer-songwriter Glenn Macdonald & poet John Terpstra. May 18 Jennis: Jen Gillmor and Dennis Gaumond, folk-blues.

The Blue Goose Tavern

1 Blue Goose St. 416-255-2442

thebluegoosetavern.com (full schedule)

Every Sun 4pm Blues at The Goose. Big Groove featuring Downchild’s Mike Fitzpatrick & Gary Kendall with Special Guests.

Bloom

2315 Bloor St. W. 416-767-1315

bloomrestaurant.com

All shows 7pm 19+. Call for reservations.

May 13 Amanda Martinez: Mother’s Day Dinner & Concert. May 31 Jorge Torres Papiosco Quartet. $55.

Burdock

1184 Bloor St. W. 416-546-4033

burdockto.com (full schedule)

May 1 Tyler Sweet. May 2 Creature Speak, Wired To The Sky & Anna Mernieks (Beams). May 3 Major Love. May 3 BLESS YOUR PURPLE HEART. May 4 Kira May SENSE Album Release Party w/ Most People. May 5 Oliver Swain w/ Jason Freeman-Fox. May 5 Night of Ballads & Bossas w/ Roy Patterson & Sundar Viswanathan. May 6 May Cheung & Drew Yowell w/ Lauren Falls. May 6 Dan McKinnon. May 7 Adam Wendler. May 8 Carolina East. May 8 Property// + ZOE & Charise Aragoza. May 9 CHANCES Album Release + Chelsea Reed with David Macmichael. May 10 Amos the Transparent Anniversaries Album Release w/ Rum Fit. May 12 & 13 Major/Minor Fest Matinee for kids and their parents/guardians. May 12 Major/Minor Emerging Artists All Ages Showcase. May 13 Sing Leaf “Shu Ra” Album Release w/ Andre Ethier & Marker Starling. May 14 Lori Cullen w/ Swinghammer & Chris Gartner. May 16 Jenny Banai, Kuri & Moscow Apartment. May 17 Rosie & The Riveters. May 17 Sam Tudor w/ Julie Arsenault. May 18 Ben Heffernan w/ Moscow Apartment & Georgia Harmer. May 20 Brandyn Leo. May 22 Dana Sipos “Trick of the Light” Album Release w/ special guest. May 23 Ace of Wands & Ron Hawkins. May 23 The Old Salts with Luke Michielsen. May 25 The Draughtsman, Not For Function & special guests. May 26 Turkwaz. May 27 Laii “Blasé” EP Release w/ special guest Ky Charter. May 29 Origins. May 30 Animal Parts Double Release Party w/ LUKA. May 31 She’s Listening. Benefit for Ovarian Cancer Canada. June 1 Her Crooked Heart & Hayley Sabella. June 1 Georgian Bay “Courage” Album Release. June 2 NUA. June 6 Bloom. June 7 Tejas w/ Mali.

Cameron House

408 Queen St. W. 416-703-0811

thecameron.com

Castro’s Lounge

2116 Queen St. E. 416-699-8272

castroslounge.com (full schedule)

All shows: No cover/PWYC

C’est What

67 Front St. E. (416) 867-9499

cestwhat.com (full schedule)

All concerts are PWYC unless otherwise noted.

May 4 10pm Surefire Sweat. Suggested contribution $10. 19+. May 5 3pm Thelonious Hank. 19+; 9pm Sean Bertram “The Right Place” Album Release. 19+. May 10 8:30pm The Escapist Music and The Benihanas. 19+. May 11 10pm Metronome Chomsky. Contribution. 19+. May 12 & 26 3pm The Hot Five Jazzmakers; 9pm Bring Your Own Vinyl Party. Free. 19+. May 13 7pm Bob Wegner. 19+. May 19 3pm The Boxcar Boys. 19+. May 19 9pm Bring Your Own Vinyl Party. Free. 19+. May 24 8:30pm 18th Annual Bob Dylan Birthday Tribute. 19+. May 25 9pm Serenades for Special Hearts II. $20. 19+. May 27 7pm Women in Music, Vol. 5. $10-$15. 19+. May 31 8:30pm Gun Hill Royals. 19+. June 1 10pm Das Klün Presents “Velvet Underground & Nico” & “White Light/White Heat” Suggested contribution $10. 19+. June 3 7pm Song Studio Open Mic. Free. 19+.

Emmet Ray, The

924 College St. 416-792-4497

theemmetray.com (full schedule)

All shows: No cover/PWYC

Every Fri 10pm DJ What chu Want Playing What You Like Weekly Themes.

May 3 9pm John-Wayne Swingtet. May 5 10pm DJ Sawtay: Hip Hop, Soul & Classics

Grossman’s Tavern

379 Spadina Ave. 416-977-7000

grossmanstavern.com (full schedule)

All shows: No cover (unless otherwise noted).

Every Sat 4:30pm The Happy Pals Dixieland Jazz Jam. Every Sun 4pm New Orleans Connection All Star Band; 10pm Sunday Jam with Bill Hedefine. Every Wed 10pm Action Sound Band w/ Leo Valvassori.

Hirut Cafe and Restaurant

2050 Danforth Ave. 416-551-7560

Every Sun 3pm. Hirut Sundays Open Mic; 7pm Eucalyptus Ethio-Jazz Ensemble Residency (call for details).

May 8 & 22 8pm: Finger Style Guitar Association PWYC. May 11 8:30pm: E=Jazz and Latin Jazz w/ Don Naduriak and friends PWYC/By donation. May 17 8pm: The Daniel Barnes and Gima Woldemichael Ethio-Jazz Quartet PWYC/Suggested $10. May 18 8pm: Stephen Bennett Fingerstyle Guitar SOLD OUT. May 19 8pm: Stephen Bennett Fingerstyle Guitar. May 24 7pm: Thank You for Dreaming Poetry Night w/Jeannine Pitas, Hoa Nguyen and Sonia Di Placido. Poetry night and chapbook launch PWYC. May 25 9pm: Hirut Hoot Comedy Cabaret $5. May 26 8pm: Concord Jazz Quintet w/ Wally Brooker, saxophone; Jay Steeves, trumpet; Jarl Anderson, piano; Paul O’Connell, bass; Kevin Ball, drums PWYC. May 28 7:30pm: The Tequila Mockingbirds Community Singalong. Free.

Home Smith Bar – See Old Mill, The

Hugh’s Room

2261 Dundas St. W 416 533 5483

hughsroom.com

All shows at 8:30pm unless otherwise noted.

May 2 Jazz.FM91: President’s Choice Concert Series - June Garber $55(adv). May 3 Martyn Joseph $30/$25(adv). May 4 Rawlins Cross $35/$30(adv). May 5 Soulsville - The Music of STAX $45/$40(adv). May 9 & 10 Carole Pope $35/$30(adv). May 11 & 12 Harry Manx $65/$60(adv). May 13 Catherine MacLellan + Tanya Davis $30/$25(adv). May 17 Dálava + Lenka Lichtenburg $30/$25(adv). May 18 World Fiddle Day Concert w/ OKAN, Abebe Fikade & Shane Cook $35/$30(adv). May 19 Chris Smither (CD Release) $35/$30(adv). May 19 World Fiddle Day: Workshops and Jam $20. May 22 Slaid Cleaves $35/$30(adv). May 23 Don’t Think Twice: The Songs of Bob $35/$30(adv). May 25 David Rotundo $38/$35(adv). May 27 Kadri Voorand Quartet + Elizabeth Shepherd + Kaili Kinnon $30/$25(adv). May 29 Highgate Road $25/$20(adv). May 30 Jazz.FM91: President’s Choice Concert Series - Ian Shaw $55. May 31 Loopers Delight: Free Play Duo with Alisa Vox Raw, Damien Alexander $25/$20(adv). June 2 Byrds, Byrds, Byrds $30/$25(adv). June 6 Mary Gauthier $35/$30(adv).

Jazz Bistro, The

251 Victoria St. 416-363-5299

jazzbistro.ca (full schedule)

Jazz Room, The

Located in the Huether Hotel, 59 King St. N., Waterloo. 226-476-1565

kwjazzroom.com (full schedule)

All shows: 8:30-11:30pm unless otherwise indicated. Attendees must be 19+. Cover charge varies (generally $12-$25)

May 4 Jerzy Kaplanek and David Braid Duo $20. May 5 Tevert Sela Quartet featuring John Roney $18. May 11 Carey West Band $16. May 12 Worst Pop Band Ever $18. May 13 4pm John Tank Quartet – Special Mother’s Day Show $18. May 18 Florian Hoefner and Subtone $20. May 19 Barry Romberg Quartet $18. May 26 Whitney Ross Barris $18. June 1 Tara Kannangara $20. June 2 Eliana Guevas $20.

Lula Lounge

1585 Dundas St. W. 416-588-0307

lula.ca (full schedule)

Every Fri 7:30pm Early Jazz & World Sessions free before 8pm; Every Fri 10:30pm Havana Club Cuba Libre Fridays $15; Every Sat 10:30pm Salsa Saturdays $15.

May 4 7:30pm Dánae Olano Trio; 10:30pm Yani Borrell & DJ Suave. May 5 10:30pm Conjunto Lacalu & DJ Santiago Valasquez. May 11 7:30pm Roberta Hunt Trio; 10:30pm Papiosco y los Ritmicos & DJ Suave. May 12 10:30pm Ricky Franco + The P-Crew Orchestra & DJ Santiago Valasquez. May 17 6:30pm: Lorraine Klaasen & June Garber present In Their Blood … Sisters in Song $30. May 18 10:30pm Marta Elena & Salsa Star + DJ Suave. May 19 10:30pm Manny Cardenas & DJ Santiago Valasquez. May 25 7:30pm Yoser Rodriguez Trio; 10:30pm Cafe Cubano + DJ Suave. May 26 10:30pm La Gran Colombia Orchestra + DJ Santiago Valasquez $20. May 27 Jewish Music Week. May 29 6pm Estonian Voices $25(adv). May 31 7pm Lulaworld 2018 Opening Night: Paloma Castro + Leang Manjarras with Ruben Esguerra & New Tradition + TDot Batu & Olodum’s Mestre Memeu $20/$15(adv).

Manhattans Pizza Bistro & Music Club

951 Gordon St., Guelph 519-767-2440

manhattans.ca (full schedule)

All shows: PWYC.

Every Tue Open Stage hosted by Paul, Pete & Ron.

Mây Cafe

876 Dundas St. W. 647-607-2032

maytoronto.com (full schedule)

Mezzetta Restaurant

681 St. Clair Ave. W. 416-658-5687

mezzettarestaurant.com (full schedule)

All shows: 9pm, $8 (unless otherwise noted).

Every Wed 9 & 10:15pm Wednesday Concert Series. Cover $12.

Mezzetta Jazz Music Festival

May 22 Lorne Lofsky & Rob Piltch, guitar duet. May 23 Tres Kilos Trio. May 24 David Young (bass) & Reg Schwager (guitar). May 25 All Brazilian Jazz Night: Bill McBirnie, flute; Bernie Senensky, piano. May 26 Ted Quinlan, guitar & Mike Downes, bass. May 27 Mike Murley Trio $15 cover.

Monarch Tavern

12 Clinton St. 416-531-5833

themonarchtavern.com (full schedule)

Every Tues 9pm Vinyl Night $5; Every Thu 10pm Monarch Karaoke $5.

May 1 8pm Belleville Ville. May 5 8:30pm Spectre Hearts Album Release Party. May 6 6pm Rusty McCarthy CD Release. May 12 7:30pm CMW; shy kids, Fleece, Good Kid, Florda Well. 11:30pm CMW: Un Blonde w/ Mimico, Scott Hardware, Mother Tongues. May 14 7:30pm Martin Loomer & His Orange Devils Orchestra. May 20 7:30pm FACS (ex Disappears) w/ Vanishing Hand. June 5 8pm Belleville Ville.

N’awlins Jazz Bar & Dining

299 King St. W. 416-595-1958

nawlins.ca

All shows: No cover/PWYC.

Every Tue 6:30pm Stacie McGregor. Every Wed 7pm The Jim Heineman Trio. Every Thur 8pm Nothin’ But the Blues with Joe Bowden. Every Fri & Sat 8:30pm N’awlins All Star Band; Every Sun 7pm Brooke Blackburn.

Nice Bistro, The

117 Brock St. N., Whitby. 905-668-8839

nicebistro.com (full schedule)

Live jazz and dinner @ $39.99 per person. Dinner from 6pm and music from 7 to 9pm. May 9 San Murata Duo. May 30 Barry Sears Trio. June 6 Zoé Chilco Duo.

Old Mill, The

21 Old Mill Rd. 416-236-2641

oldmilltoronto.com

The Home Smith Bar: No reservations. No cover. $20 food/drink minimum. All shows: 7:30-10:30pm

Every Tues, Thu, Fri, and Sat.

May 1 In Concert and Conversation with Gene DiNovi. May 3 Beverly Taft Trio. May 4 Canadian Jazz Quartet & Friends. May 5 Steven Cole Quartet. May 10 Steve D’Angelo Quartet. May 11 Sharon Musgrave Trio. May 12 Brian Blain’s Second Saturdays Blues Campfire. May 17 Artie Roth Trio. May 18 Bill McBirnie Trio. May 19 Denielle Bassels Trio. May 24 Ori Dagan Trio. May 25 Gord Sheard’s “Sinal Alberto” Quartet. May 26 Emil Viklicky Trio.

Only Café, The

972 Danforth Ave. 416-463-7843

theonlycafe.com (full schedule)

Pilot Tavern, The

22 Cumberland Ave. 416-923-5716

thepilot.ca

All shows: 3pm. No cover.

Every Sat 3pm Saturday Jazz: May 5 Diane Roblin Quintet. May 12 John Tank Quartet. May 19 Bob Brough 70th Birthday Party. May 26 Bernie Senensky Quartet.

Poetry Jazz Café

224 Augusta Ave. 416-599-5299

poetryjazzcafe.com (full schedule)

Reposado Bar & Lounge

136 Ossington Ave. 416-532-6474

reposadobar.com (full schedule)

Reservoir Lounge, The

52 Wellington St. E. 416-955-0887

reservoirlounge.com (full schedule).

Every Tue & Sat, 8:45pm Tyler Yarema and his Rhythm. Every Wed 9pm The Digs. Every Fri 9:45pm Dee Dee and the Dirty Martinis.

Rex Hotel Jazz & Blues Bar, The

194 Queen St. W. 416-598-2475

therex.ca (full schedule)

Call for cover charge info.

Every Mon 6:30pm Fog Brass Band. Every Tue (except May 8) 6:30pm Mark Godfrey Five. Every Wed 6:30pm Michael Herring Groups. Every Thu 6:30pm Kevin Quain. Every Fri 4pm Hogtown Syncopators. Every Sat 12noon The Sinners Choir; 7:30pm Justin Bacchus.

May 1 9:30pm Classic Rex Jazz Jam. May 2 & 3 9:30pm Myriad 3. May 4 6:30pm Hector Quartet; 9:45pm Tevat Sela Quartet. May 5 3:30pm Laura Herbert Band; 9:45pm Dave Young Quintet. May 6 12noon Humber Community Music Student Jazz Recitals; 8pm Israeli Jazz Showcase. May 7 9:30pm Marie Goudy 12tet. May 9 9:30pm Out of Towners. May 10 9:30pm Darren Johnston. May 11 6:30pm Hector Quartet; 9:45pm Raoul & Bigger Time. May 12 9:45pm Roberto Occhipinti. May 13 12noon Excelsior Dixieland Band; 3:30pm Red Hot Ramble; 7pm Harley Card Quintet; 9:30pm Barry Romberg Group. May 14 1pm Musicfest Student Jazz; 9:30pm Brian Dickinson Jazz Orchestra. May 15 1pm Musicfest Student Jazz; 9:30pm Florian Hoefner Group, May 16 1pm Musicfest Student Jazz; 9:30pm Patrick Smith. May 17 1pm Musicfest Student Jazz; 9:30pm Ghost Time. May 18 6:30pm Hector Quartet; 9:45pm Alexis Baro Quartet. May 19 3:30pm Neon Eagle; 9:45pm Alex Dean Quartet. May 20 12noon Excelsior Dixieland Band; 3:30pm Dr. Nick & The Rollercoasters; 7pm Harley Card Quintet; 9:30pm Christian Howe & Canadian Creative Strings. May 21 9:30pm N.O.J.O. May 22 9:30pm Classic Rex Jazz Jam. May 23 9:30pm Robb Cappalletto. May 24 9:30pm Larry Graves & Surefire Sweat. May 25 9:45pm Big Bad Blues Band. May 26 3:30pm Alex Coleman’s A/C Unit; 9:45pm Don Byron. May 27 12noon Excelsior Dixieland Band; 3:30pm Freeway Dixieland; 7pm Harley Card Quintet; 9:30pm Zimzum. May 28 8:30pm Rex Hotel Orchestra. May 29 9:30pm Classic Rex Jazz Jam. May 30 9:30pm Modus Factor. May 31 9:30pm Toronto Jazz Orchestra.

Salty Dog Bar & Grill, The

1980 Queen St. E. 416-849-5064

thesaltydog.ca (full schedule)

Every Tue 7-10pm Jazz Night. Every Thu 8:30pm Karaoke. Every Fri 9:30pm Blues Jam - house band with weekly featured guest.

Sauce on Danforth

1376 Danforth Ave. 647-748-1376

sauceondanforth.com

All shows: No cover.

Every Mon 9pm Funky Mondays. Every Tue 6pm Julian Fauth Plays Barrel-House Jazz. Every Thursday 8pm An Evening of Music with Steven Koven and Artie Roth. Every Sat 4pm Saturday Matinees.

May 5 Johnny Canpar & Friends. May 12 Don Stevenson & Fergus Hambleton. May 19 Silver Corderos. May 26 John Borra & Sam Ferrara. June 2 Michelle Rumball.

The Senator WineBar

249 Victoria St 416 364-7517

thesenator.com

All shows with $10 cover charge

Tranzac

292 Brunswick Ave. 416-923-8137

tranzac.org (full schedule)

3-4 shows daily, various styles, in four different performance spaces. Mostly PWYC.

Every Mon 10pm Open Mic Mondays. Every Tues 8pm Annex Ukelele Jam. Every Thur 7:30pm Bluegrass Thursdays. Every Sun 7pm The Rhythmicaturgically Syncopated Social Hour Jazz Jam.

Galas and Fundraisers

May 05 7:30: Kenneth G. Mills Foundation. Poetry and Singer-Songwriter Gala. Featuring the winners of the Kenneth G. Mills Prizes for students. Special guest singer: Adanya Dunn. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. $15; $10(under 18).

May 09 6:00: VIVA! Youth Singers of Toronto. Ensemble ...Together: Gala Dinner & Concert Fundraising Event. Featuring VIVA!’s Chamber Choir and guest artists Emma Hannan, soprano; Laura McAlpine, mezzo; and Cory Knight, tenor, singing in ensembles with soloists from the VIVA! choirs. Tickets online at vivayouthsingers.com. 416-788-8482. $135.

May 17 9:00: Canadian Opera Conpany. Operanation. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231. $150.

May 27 3:00: Toronto Early Music Players Organization. Annual Fundraising Tea and Silent Auction. Live music, free food and beverages. CDs, books, and sheet music for sale. Grace Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd. 416-779-5750. Admission PWYC. Suggested donation $10.

Lectures, Salons and Symposia

May 02 7:00: Tafelmusik. The Listening Club: Blurring the Boundaries. Baroque composers who “sit outside the box”. Dr. Hannah French, moderator; Patrick G. Jordan, piano. Trinity-St. Paul’s Centre, 427 Bloor St. W. 416-964-6337. $25.

May 02 7:30: TD Niagara Jazz Festival. Discover Jazz. Presented by Mark Micklethwaite. Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library, 10 Anderson Lane, Niagara-on-the-Lake. 905-468-2023. Free.

May 06 2:00: Toronto Opera Club. Guest speaker: David Fallis. The First Great Opera: Monteverdi’s Orfeo. Room 330, Faculty of Music, Edward Johnson Bldg. 80 Queen’s Park Cr. W. 416-914-3940. $10.

May 06 5:00: Nocturnes in the City. 100 Years of Famous Czech Operas. Audiovisual presentation. Iain Scott, opera educator. Restaurant Praha, Masaryktown, 450 Scarborough Golf Club Rd. 416-481-7294. $25; $15(st).

May 08 7:30: The Toronto Chapter of the Duke Ellington Society. Montgomery’s Inn, corner of Dundas St. W. and Islington Ave. Anyone interested in Ellington’s music and his contributions to the art of jazz is welcome. Information at torontodukeellingtonsociety.com or 416-239-2683. Membership fee is $35 per person or $50 per couple, with one free initial visit.

May 12 11:00am: Toronto Bach Festival. Bach and Schütz as Musical Religious Thinkers. Public lecture. Michael Marissen, Swathmore College, Bach scholar. Holy Family Roman Catholic Church, 1372 King St. W. 416-466-8241. Free.

May 16 7:00: Alliance Française. What Was So Scandalous about The Rite Of Spring?. Premiered in 1913 at the posh Théâtre des Champs-Élysées in Paris, The Rite of Spring sparked the most famous scandal in the history of dance. This talk will examine what happened on the night of May 29th and why it happened at all. Sarah Gutsche-Miller, Assistant Professor of Musicology at the University of Toronto. Organized in parallel with a concert featuring The Rite of Spring performed by Katia and Marielle Labèque (a piano duet) on Sunday, May 27, 2018, at 3 pm at the Royal Conservatory of Music. Lecture at Spadina Theatre, 24 Spadina Rd. Information at www.alliance-francaise.ca/en/calendar/05/2018.

May 20 2:00: Classical Music Club Toronto. Kent Nagano: Beethoven Symphony Cycle. This May there is a rare opportunity to hear a number of Beethoven’s symphonies performed over a short period of time by the same orchestra. L’Orchestre symphonique de Montréal under its Music Director Kent Nagano will perform Symphonies Nos. 2-8 between May 27 and 31. We will listen to a selection of recordings by this orchestra and conductor. For information and location contact John Sharpe: 416-898-2549. Annual membership: $25(regular); $10(sr/st). Free for first-time visitors. Donations accepted for refreshments.

May 25 12:00_noon: Estonian Music Week. EE Meets CA: Building Bridges in Music. The seminar will offer opportunities for Estonian and Canadian professional musicians, music promoters, and others in the music industry to exchange information about the creative industry economy and make new contacts with top industry professionals. The seminar will also feature the music stories and industry insights of singer songwriter Kerli, a well-known Estonian artist and public figure whose music has had great success worldwide. Tartu College, 310 Bloor St. W. estononianmusicweek.ca. Advance registration required.

May 28 10:00am: Jewish Music Week. Salome: Between Scandal and Song. Lecture by Samantha Madison Cooper on the Jewish reaction to Richard Strauss’s opera, Salome, which premiered at the Metropolitan Opera in 1907. An audiovisual journey through archival findings, shedding light on Americanization, anti-Semitism, self-hatred, Jewish humour and authentic immigrant experience. Jacob Family Theatre, Posluns Auditorium at Baycrest, 3560 Bathurst St. 416-638-4492. Free.

May 30 10:00am: Jewish Music Week. The Lady Gaga of Hasidic Music (Lipa Schmeltzer). Dr. Jessica Roda explores the politics of pop stars in religious settings. Markham Street Synagogue (Shaarei Tzedec), 397 Markham St. 416-638-4492. Free.

May 30 10:00am: Jewish Music Week. The Adon Olam Lecture. Cantor Benjamin Maissner shares and explores the famous Jewish hymn Adon Olam from antiquity through the Renaissance, Classical and Romantic periods, and opens our eyes (and ears) to a new world of Adon Olam. Featuring Nadia Adler, piano. Barbara Frum Library Auditorium, 20 Covington Rd., 3rd Floor. 416-638-4492. Free.

May 31 10:00am: Jewish Music Week. Bach, Anti-Semitism, and the Novel And after the Fire. Presented in partnership with the Association for Jewish Libraries in Ontario. Some of Bach’s cantatas contain anti-Semitic elements. Explored in And after the Fire, a novel by Lauren Belfer, she fictionalizes a Bach cantata and its history to the present day. Cynthia Good discusses the novel, the role of women musicians in the 1800s, and the separating of artist from the art. Bernard Betel Centre, 1003 Steeles Ave. W. 416-638-4492. Free.

Jun 01 10:00am: Jewish Music Week. The Record Men. Alan Edelstein introduces the Jewish businessmen who played prominent roles creating early rhythm and blues and rock ‘n’ roll. Featuring three of the most important – The Chess Brothers of Chess Records in Chicago, Art Rupe of Specialty Records in Los Angeles, and Syd Nathan of King/Federal in Cincinnati. Jazz FM91 Studioo, 4 Pardee Ave, Suite 100, Liberty Village (south of King). 416-638-4492. Free (ticket required).

June 03 2:00: Toronto Opera Club. Is The Internet Destroying Opera? Guest speaker: Robert Harris. Room 330, Faculty of Music, Edward Johnson Building. 80 Queen’s Park Cr. W. 416-914-3940. $10.

Masterclasses

Labyrinth Musical Workshop Ontario presents a series of Mon-Fri masterclass workshops at 232 Playter Cr. Each workshop is $600. For more information or to register, visit labyrinthontario.com or call 647-702-8680. Each week-long workshop is $600.
May 7-11 10am: Arabic Music Theory Workshop with George Sawa.
May 7-11 10am: Cretan Lyra Workshop with Kelly Thoma.
May 7-11 10am: Modal Music Composition with Ross Daly.
May 14-18 10am: Azeri Kamancha Workshop with Imamyar Hasanov.
May 14-18 10am: Kurdish Tanbur Workshop with Ali Akbar Moradi.
May 14-18 10am: Tombak and Rhythm Workshop with Pedram Khavarzamini.
May 21-25 10am: Afghan Rabab Workshop with Qureishi.
May 21-25 10am: Iranian Tar and Radif (Theory) Workshop with Araz Salek.
May 21-25 10am: Turkish Bağlama Workshop with Ahmet Ihvani.
May 28-June 1 10am: Arabic ‘Oud Workshop with Bassam Bishara.
May 28-June 1 10am: Bulgarian Singing Workshop with Tzvetanka Varimezova.
For concerts in which these workshop leaders are performing, please see Section A – Concerts in the GTA.

May 19 10:00am: Christian Howes and Victoria Yeh. Creative Strings Two-Day Workshop. Intensive two-day conference with masterclasses, group lessons and ensemble coaching for bowed string performers and teachers. Hosts: Christian Howes, violin; Victoria Yeh, violin. 401 Richmond, 401 Richmond Street West. 416-799-0737. $500. Workshop runs May 19 and 20.

Screenings

May 5 6:15pm Hot Docs Festival/Small World Music. Gurrumul. Blind from birth, Indigenous singer/songwriter Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu is regarded as one of the most important artists ever to come out of Australia. He captivated audiences across the globe, playing for such luminaries as the Queen and Barack Obama. Using concert footage and home videos, director Paul Damien Williams delivers a poignant portrait of a complex artist who left us just as the rest of the world was about to embrace him. ScotiaBank Theatre, Cinema 13, 295 Richmond St. W. 416-368-5600. $15.

May 28 1:00: Jewish Music Week. Stan Getz in Israel: A Musical Odyssey. Jazz saxophone virtuoso Stan Getz on his historical 1977 three-week tour of Israel. Jacob Family Theatre, Posluns Auditorium at Baycrest, 3560 Bathurst St. 416-638-4492. Free.

May 28 1:00: Jewish Music Week. Orchestra of Exiles. The fascinating story of the creation of the Israel Philharmonic. Jacob Family Theatre, Posluns Auditorium at Baycrest, 3560 Bathurst St. 416-638-4492. Free.

Sing-alongs, Jams, Circles

May 26 7:00: Toronto Gilbert and Sullivan Society. Singalong of The Pirates of Penzance. All welcome. Bring a score if you have one. Refreshments provided. St. Andrew’s Church, 117 Bloor St. E. Free parking below church off Hayden Street. For further info, call Sheryl at 416-763-0832. $5 for non-members.

Tours

May 6 10:30am: Canadian Opera Company. 90-Minute Tour of the Four Seasons Centre. Led by a trained docent. Includes information and access to the Isadore and Rosalie Sharp City Room, the Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre and R. Fraser Elliott Hall, as well as backstage areas such as the wig rooms and dressing rooms, the orchestra pit, and other spaces that only a stage door pass could unlock. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231. coc.ca. $20(adults); $15(sr/st). Also May 13 & 20.

Workshops

May 04 7:30: Toronto Recorder Players Society. Renaissance and Baroque workshop for recorders and other early instruments. Mount Pleasant Road Baptist Church, 527 Mount. Pleasant Rd. at Belsize Dr. Bring your recorders and music stand. 416-480-1853. Guests $15.

May 06 1:30: Toronto Early Music Players Organization. Workshop Coached by Recorder Player Francis Colpron. Armour Heights Community Centre, 2140 Avenue Rd. Bring your early instruments and a music stand. 416-779-5750. www.tempotoronto.net. $20

May 12 10:30am: Toronto Mendelssohn Choir. Singsation Saturday. Join other enthusiastic singers for a fun choral workshop. Sing through some great Romantic repertoire, including works by Bruckner, Mendelssohn and Vaughan Williams under the direction of acclaimed conductor David Fallis. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, Cameron Hall, 1585 Yonge St. (1 block north of Yonge and St. Clair). $10, includes refreshments. Register at the door. www.tmchoir.org/singsation-saturdays

May 25 9:30am: SING! The Toronto Vocal Arts Festival. School Day Workshop Program. Music students from grades 7-12 will experience an unforgettable day of musical education led by international vocal group Rockapella. Little Trinity Church, 425 King St. E. $30.

May 25 7:30: Toronto Recorder Players Society. Renaissance and Baroque workshop for recorders and other early instruments. Coach: Janos Ungvary. Mount Pleasant Road Baptist Church, 527 Mount. Pleasant Rd. at Belsize Dr. Bring your recorders and music stand. 416-480-1853. Guests $15.

May 26 12:00_noon: SING! The Toronto Vocal Arts Festival. SING! and Learn: Public Workshops. Interactive workshops facilitated by expert performers and coaches guide professional and amateur singers alike in the art of vocal technique, performance, and group leadership and collaboration. Led by Rockapella, the House Jacks, and a barbershop session! St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St. E. 416-366-1656. $40; $15(workshop day pass).

May 26 3:00: The Music Gallery. Deep Listening Intensive. Featuring Anne Bourne. This session opens up the airy, light-filled environs of 918 Bathurst’s Sun Room to the public for a springtime celebration and/or contemplation. Bourne will lead participants in experiential listening meditations and sounding pieces composed by Pauline Oliveros. 918 Bathurst, The Sun Room, 918 Bathurst St. 416-204-1080. Free.

May 28 12:30: Estonian Music Week. Kadri Voorand Jazz Singing Workshop. Focusing on creating original ideas, the voice as a physical movement, and lyrics used as a tool to work with original sound. Tartu College, 310 Bloor St. W. For information and registration please contact Piret Noorhani at piret.noorhani@vemu.ca.

Jun 03 2:00: CAMMAC Toronto Region. Reading for Singers and Instrumentalists. Mozart: Opera choruses from La Clemenza di Tito, The Abduction from the Seraglio, Idomeneo, and The Magic Flute. Erna Van Daele, conductor. Christ Church Deer Park, 1570 Yonge St. 416-482-6562. $10; $6(members).

WholeNote CLASSIFIEDS can help you recruit new members for your choir or band / orchestra find a new music director or accompanist! Advertise your help wanted needs or promote your services starting at only $24/issue. INQUIRE BY May 26 for the SUMMER (June/July/August) issue. classad@thewholenote.com

AUDITIONS & EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Available pro bono positions with the KINDRED SPIRITS ORCHESTRA: Oboe, Horn, Trumpet, sectional Violins, Violas, Violoncellos and Contrabasses. The KSO is an auditioned-based civic orchestra in residence at Flato Markham Theatre. For information, visit KSOchestra.ca or e-mail GM@KSOrchestra.ca

BAND TEACHER POSITION WITH NEW HORIZONS BAND OF TORONTO FOR 2018-19 SEASON. Experience teaching high school or adult concert band program a must. Openings for day or evening band classes are available. This is a growing organization focussed on delivering a quality music experience to mature adults in a positive and supportive environment. Toronto west area. See www.NewHorizonsBandToronto.ca for more details and a link to TVO documentary. Send CV and cover letter to nhbdirector@gmail.com

ORIANA SINGERS OF NORTHUMBERLAND seeking Artistic Director - experienced, knowledgeable, progressive and enthusiastic, to lead this 60-voice mixed adult choir.   Established nearly 50 years ago, Oriana is the premier choir within Northumberland county. The Artistic Director should be committed to teaching, motivating and leading adults in a variety of musical styles, resulting in three to four creative and outstanding performances per season. For a detailed job description, visit www.orianasingers.com.Education: Minimum Bachelor’s degree in music with training in conducting required. Experience: Applicants are required to demonstrate past choral conducting experiences, preferably via recorded submissions. Remuneration: Commensurate with experience, starting at $12,000. Applicants should send a covering letter, résumé and supporting materials to:Jobapplications@orianasingers.com no later than June 30, 2018.

ORIANA WOMENS’ CHOIR is always welcoming new singers! Sopranos and altos can contact the choir to set up an audition by emailing auditions@orianachoir.com or drop by a rehearsal at Earl Haig Secondary School Tuesday nights 7:00pm-10:00pm.

PEEL REGION PIANO OR GUITAR ACCOMPANIST WANTED for established female singer. Average 15+ gigs/month. Must have car. Great pay. Contact theholidaylady@yahoo.ca

BUY & SELL

BAROQUE FLUTE (traverso) by Fridtjof Aurin, Germany. Palanca model; A=440; Grenadilla, silver key; velvet flute roll. Excellent condition, well maintained. Asking: $1500. Email timberflute@gmail.com

CLASSICAL RECORD AND CD COLLECTIONS WANTED. Minimum 350 units. Call, text or e-mail Aaron 416-471-8169 or A@A31.CA.

FRENCH HORN: nice double horn in excellent condition. Hard case. One owner since 1978. mjbuell@gmail.com

TRUMPET Bach Stradivarius model 37 (never used); SAXOPHONE Bundy Selmer alto; BASSOON Linton; TUBA Besson ¾ size, in hard case with wheels. TENOR saxophone, Yamaha. Phone 416-964-3642.

VIOLINS BY EUROPEAN VIOLIN MAKER call after 6pm 905-886-7374. Weekends anytime.

INSTRUCTION

FLUTE, PIANO, THEORY LESSONS. RCM exam preparation. RCM certified advanced specialist. Samantha Chang, FTCL, FLCM, Royal Academy of Music PGDip, LRAM, ARCT. Toronto, Scarborough 416-801-9196, samantha.studio@gmail.com. www.samanthaflute.com.

JAMMING WITH A COACH - a 10 week Adult Band Workshop seeks singers, piano, guitar, bass, drums and horns etc for a weekly workshop. For those who want to reconnect with music, play in a band, make friends and most of all have fun. Like School of Rock but for adults. Marc Enkin Music 647 522-4213. marcenkin@gmail.com.

LESSONS FOR ALL! Friendly and firm - I’m an experienced musician and mom teaching piano and singing to children (and the young at heart) in my Toronto home (East Leslieville). To discuss your child’s need for music-making please contact kskwhite@gmail.com.

PIANO, VOCAL, THEORY LESSONS in Etobicoke and East Mississauga with RCM piano advanced certified specialist. MUSIC THERAPY SERVICES and ADAPTED LESSONS. www.lmmtstudio.com larissa@lmmtstudio.com 416-574-0018.

SERVICES

ACCOUNTING AND INCOME TAX SERVICE for small business and individuals, to save you time and money, customized to meet your needs. Norm Pulker, B. Math. CMA. 905-251-0309 or 905-830-2985.

AUDIOLOGY SERVICES FOR MUSICIANS. Treatment for tinnitus, hyperacusis, misophonia. Custom musician ear plugs, hearing testing, clinical hypnosis for peak performance. All services by Doctor of Audiology. Telemedicine option available. Short walk from Stouffville GO train/bus station. www.auditorypathways.ca 647-527-7107.

EXPERIENCED QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPANIST available for singers, instrumentalists and choirs - all genres. Reasonable rates. Robert Graham 416-822-2083

KARAOKE FOR ALL OCCASIONS! We offer on-site karaoke services for your private party, team-building event, or fund-raiser. All equipment provided plus a skilled and friendly karaoke host to run things smoothly and make your guests feel like stars. Sing musical theatre favourites, Frank Sinatra and Billie Holiday, Beatles, Queens of the Stone Age, and everything in between. Contact jason@jasonrolland.com or call 416-809-4311.

RESTORE PRECIOUS MEMORIES lost on old records, tapes, photos etc.? Recitals, gigs, auditions, air checks, family stuff. on 78’s, cassettes, reels, 35mm slides etc?. ArtsMediaProjects will lovingly restore them to CD’s or DVD’s. Call George @ 416-910-1091.

VENUES AVAILABLE / WANTED

ARE YOU PLANNING A CONCERT OR RECITAL? Looking for a venue? Consider Bloor Street United Church. Phone: 416-924-7439 x22. Email: tina@bloorstreetunited.org.

PERFORMANCE / REHEARSAL / STUDIO SPACE AVAILABLE: great acoustics, reasonable rates, close to Green P Parking, cafés & restaurants. Historic church at College & Bellevue, near Spadina. Phone 416-921-6350. E-mail ststepheninthefields@gmail.com.

WholeNote CLASSIFIEDS can help you recruit new members for your choir or band / orchestra or find a new music director! Advertise your help wanted needs or promote your services starting at only $24/issue. INQUIRE BY April 21 for the MAY 2018 issue. classad@thewholenote.com

AUDITIONS & EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Available pro bono positions with the KINDRED SPIRITS ORCHESTRA: Oboe, Horn, Trumpet, sectional Violins, Violas, Violoncellos and Contrabasses. The KSO is an auditioned-based civic orchestra in residence at Flato Markham Theatre. For information, visit KSOchestra.ca or e-mail
GM@KSOrchestra.ca

BAND TEACHER POSITION WITH NEW HORIZONS BAND OF TORONTO FOR 2018-19 SEASON. Experience teaching high school or adult concert band program a must. Openings for day or evening band classes are available. This is a growing organization focussed on delivering a quality music experience to mature adults in a positive and supportive environment. Toronto west area. See www.NewHorizonsBandToronto.ca for more details and a link to TVO documentary. Send CV and cover letter to
nhbdirector@gmail.com

BASS/BARITONE SINGER NEEDED for established Toronto vocal quartet 4skör. Visit our website at 4skör.ca Interested singers should contact apply@4skor.ca.

ORIANA WOMENS’ CHOIR is always welcoming new singers! Sopranos and altos can contact the choir to set up an audition by emailing auditions@orianachoir.com or drop by a rehearsal at Earl Haig Secondary School Tuesday nights 7:00pm-10:00pm.

PLAYERS NEEDED for children’s concert band program at St. Albans Boys and Girls Club. Age 9+. All levels welcome. Wednesdays from 6-7:30. $180 for 12 week session. Please contact Michelle Clarke for more info 416-534-8461. stalbansclub.ca/st-albans-band

BUY & SELL

BUY OR SELL INSTRUMENTS with a WholeNote classified ad! What’s in YOUR closet? Does your old guitar gently weep? Give that nice old clarinet / drum kit a new life. Ads start at $24.00 INQUIRE BY APRIL 21 for the MAY edition.
classad@thewholenote.com

CLASSICAL RECORD AND CD COLLECTIONS WANTED. Minimum 350 units. Call, text or e-mail Aaron 416-471-8169 or A@A31.CA.

DIGITAL ORGAN FOR SALE Superb two-manual, 37 stop Allen Quantum Q265D drawknob organ (2012) seven channel audio, seven tonal suites, occasionally used by dealer as concert rental instrument, available immediately. Organ may be played and inspected by appointment. $47K, price negotiable, financing available, includes delivery in Ontario. Call/Text: 416-571-3680 or email: gdmansell@sympatico.ca.

FRENCH HORN: nice double horn in excellent condition. Hard case. One owner since 1978. mjbuell@gmail.com

TRUMPET Bach Stradivarius model 37 (never used); SAXOPHONE Bundy Selmer alto; BASSOON Linton; TUBA Besson ¾ size, in hard case with wheels. TENOR saxophone, Yamaha. Phone 416-964-3642.

VIOLINS BY EUROPEAN VIOLIN MAKER call after 6pm 905-886-7374. Weekends anytime.

INSTRUCTION

FLUTE, PIANO, THEORY LESSONS. RCM exam preparation. RCM certified advanced specialist. Samantha Chang, FTCL, FLCM, Royal Academy of Music PGDip, LRAM, ARCT. Toronto, Scarborough 416-801-9196, samantha.studio@gmail.com.
www.samanthaflute.com.

JAMMING WITH A COACH - a 10 week Adult Band Workshop seeks singers, piano, guitar, bass, drums and horns etc for a weekly workshop. For those who want to reconnect with music, play in a band, make friends and most of all have fun. Like School of Rock but for adults. Marc Enkin Music 647 522-4213. marcenkin@gmail.com.

LESSONS FOR ALL! Friendly and firm - I’m an experienced musician and mom teaching piano and singing to children (and the young at heart) in my Toronto home (East Leslieville). To discuss your child’s need for music-making please contact
kskwhite@gmail.com.

PIANO, VOCAL, THEORY LESSONS in Etobicoke and East Mississauga with RCM piano advanced certified specialist. MUSIC THERAPY SERVICES and ADAPTED LESSONS. www.lmmtstudio.com
larissa@lmmtstudio.com 416-574-0018.

SERVICES

ACCOUNTING AND INCOME TAX SERVICE for small business and individuals, to save you time and money, customized to meet your needs. Norm Pulker, B. Math. CMA.
905-251-0309 or 905-830-2985.

AUDIOLOGY SERVICES FOR MUSICIANS. Treatment for tinnitus, hyperacusis, misophonia. Custom musician ear plugs, hearing testing, clinical hypnosis for peak performance. All services by Doctor of Audiology. Telemedicine option available. Short walk from Stouffville GO train/bus station. www.auditorypathways.ca 647-527-7107.

CD LINER NOTES, PROMO MATERIAL, CONCERT PROGRAMS, LIBRETTI, WEB SITE CONTENT AND MEMOIRS need proofreading and editing for correct spelling and grammar, clarity and consistency. Contact Vanessa Wells, wellsread@editors.ca, for a copy editor with a music background. Quick turnaround and reasonable rates! wellsreadediting.ca.

DO YOU NEED MUSIC FOR A BIRTHDAY, WEDDING, ANNIVERSARY OR OTHER SPECIAL OCCASION? Aquarius DJ Service plays music for all ages to fit your budget. Motown, sixties-and-up and your requests. For more information, phone Jen at
416-693-8875, or send an e-mail to
mejen@bell.net.

KARAOKE FOR ALL OCCASIONS! We offer on-site karaoke services for your private party, team-building event, or fund-raiser. All equipment provided plus a skilled and friendly karaoke host to run things smoothly and make your guests feel like stars. Sing musical theatre favourites, Frank Sinatra and Billie Holiday, Beatles, Queens of the Stone Age, and everything in between. Contact
jason@jasonrolland.com or call 416-809-4311.

RESTORE PRECIOUS MEMORIES lost on old records, tapes, photos etc.? Recitals, gigs, auditions, air checks, family stuff. on 78’s, cassettes, reels, 35mm slides etc?. ArtsMediaProjects will lovingly restore them to CD’s or DVD’s. Call George @ 416-910-1091.

VENUES AVAILABLE / WANTED

ARE YOU PLANNING A CONCERT OR RECITAL? Looking for a venue? Consider Bloor Street United Church. Phone:
416-924-7439 x22.
Email: tina@bloorstreetunited.org.

PERFORMANCE / REHEARSAL / STUDIO SPACE AVAILABLE: great acoustics, reasonable rates, close to Green P Parking, cafés & restaurants. Historic church at College & Bellevue, near Spadina. Phone 416-921-6350. E-mail
ststepheninthefields@gmail.com.

Alexander Showcase Theatre. The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, based on the novel. Fairview Library Theatre, 35 Fairview Mall Dr. 416-324-1259. $27-$35. Opens Apr 6, 7:30pm. Runs to Apr 14. Wed-Sat(7:30pm), Sun(2pm).

Brampton Music Theatre. Beauty and the Beast. Music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice, book by Linda Woolverton. Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Lane, Brampton. 905-874-2800. $35; $28(sr/st). Opens Mar 29, 7:30pm. Runs to Apr 7. Thurs-Sat(7:30pm).

Canadian Opera Company. The Nightingale and Other Short fables. Music by Igor Stravinsky (arr. LePage). Jane Archibald, soprano (The Nightingale). Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231. $35-$225. Opens Apr 13, 7:30pm. Runs to May 19. Days and times vary. Visit coc.ca for details.

Canadian Opera Company. Anna Bolena. Music by Gaetano Donizetti, libretto by Felice Romani. Sondra Radvanovsky, soprano (Anna Bolena); Eric Owens, bass-baritone (Henry VIII). Stephen Lawless, director. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231. $35-$225. Opens Apr 28, 4:30pm. Runs to May 26. Days and times vary. Visit coc.ca for details.

Canadian Stage/Tapestry Opera. The Overcoat: An Opera. Music by James Rolfe, libretto by Morris Panych. Bluma Appel Theatre, 27 Front St. E. 416-368-3110. $35 and up. Opens Mar 27, 8pm. Runs to Apr 14.Tues/Wed/Thurs/Sat(8pm), Fri(7pm), Sun(1pm).

Canadian Stage. Picnic in the Cemetery. Created by Njo Kong Kie. Berkeley Street Theatre, 26 Berkeley St. 416-368-3110. $35-$69. Opens Apr 26, 8pm. Runs to May 6. Tues/Wed/Thurs/Sat(8pm), Fri(7pm), Sun(1pm).

Castle Frank House of Melody. Ga-Ga for Gounod. Songs, duets and arias by Gounod and his contemporaries. St. Andrew’s United Church (Bloor St.), 117 Bloor St E. 416-966-2685. $25/20(adv). Apr 7, 7:30pm.

Chorus Niagara. Amadeus. Mozart: Mass in c; excerpts from Don Giovanni, The Marriage of Figaro, Così fan tutte and The Magic Flute. Niagara Symphony Orchestra. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 1-855-515-0722. $43; $41(sr); $28(under 30); $18(st); $15(child); $5(eyeGo). 6:30pm: pre-concert chat. May 5, 7pm.

Curtain Call Players. Sister Act. Music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Glenn Slater, book by Bill and Cheri Steinkellner and Douglas Carter Beane, based on the film. Fairview Library Theatre, 35 Fairview Mall Dr. 416-703-6181. $28. Opens May 4, 8pm. Runs to May 12. Thurs-Sat(8pm). Sat/Sun(2pm).

Drayton Entertainment. Hairspray. Music by Marc Shaiman, lyrics by Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman, book by Mark O’Donnell and Thomas Meehan. Hamilton Family Theatre Cambridge. 46 Grand Ave. S., Cambridge. 1-855-372-9866. $27-$46. Opens Mar 14, 2pm. Runs to Apr 8. Days and times vary. Visit draytonentertainment.com for details.

Drayton Entertainment. The Drowsy Chaperone. Music and lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison, book by Bob Martin. St. Jacob’s Schoolhouse Theatre, 11 Albert St. W., St. Jacob’s. 1-855-372-9866. $27-$46. Opens Mar 28, 2pm. Runs to Apr 15. Tues-Thurs/Sat/Sun(2pm), Thurs-Sat(7:30pm).

Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts. The Schoolyard Carmen. Shoestring Opera. 390 King St. W., Kingston. 613-533-2424. $16; $8(st). Recommended for Grades 1-6. Apr 22, 2:30pm.

Lower Ossington Theatre. Cabaret. Music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb. Lower Ossington Theatre, 100A Ossington Ave. 1-888-324-6282. $54.99-$64.99. Opens Feb 16, 7:30pm. Runs to May 6. Fri/Sat(7:30pm), Sat(3:30pm), Sun(4pm).

Lower Ossington Theatre. Beauty and the Beast. Music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice, book by Linda Woolverton. Randolph Theatre, 736 Bathurst St. 1-888-324-6282. $49.99-$69.99. Opens Mar 3, 7:30pm. Runs to May 13. Fri/Sat(7:30pm), Sat(3:30pm), Sun(12pm/4pm).

Lower Ossington Theatre. Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat. Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, lyrics by Tim Rice. Lower Ossington Theatre, 100A Ossington Ave. 1-888-324-6282. $54.99-$64.99. Opens Mar 9, 7:30pm. Runs to May 20. Fri/Sat(7:30pm), Sat(3:30pm), Sun(12pm, 4pm).

Mirvish. Come From Away. Music, lyrics and book by Irene Sankoff and David Hein. Royal Alexandra Theatre, 260 King St. W. 416-872-1212. $69 and up. Opens Feb 13, 8pm. Runs to Oct 21. Tues-Sat(8pm), Wed(1:30pm), Sat/Sun(2pm).

Mirvish. An American In Paris. Music by George Gershwin, lyrics by Ira Gershwin, book by Craig Lucas, adapted by Christopher Wheeldon. Princess of Wales Theatre, 300 King St W. 416-872-1212. $59-$175. Opens Mar 27, 8pm. Runs to Apr 29. Tues-Sat(8pm), Sat/Sun(2pm), Wed(1:30pm).

Mirvish. Annie. Music by Charles Strouse, lyrics by Martin Charnin, book by Thomas Meehan. Ed Mirvish Theatre, 244 Victoria St. 416-872-1212. $29-$200. Opens Apr 24, 7:30pm. Runs to May 27. Tues-Sat(7:30pm), Wed/Sat/Sun(1:30pm).

Mirvish/Musical Stage Co. Fun Home. Music by Jeanine Tesori, lyrics and book by Lisa Kron, based on the graphic novel by Alison Bechdel. CAA Theatre, 651 Yonge St. 416-872-1212. $39-$99. Opens Apr 13, 8pm. Runs to May 6. Tues-Sat(8pm), Sat/Sun(2pm).

Music Theatre Mississauga. Encore Series Gala. Meadowvale Theatre, 6315 Montevideo Rd. 905-615-4720. $40. Apr 28, 7pm.

Musical Theatre Productions. The Light in the Piazza. Music and lyrics by Adam Guettel, book by Craig Lucas. McManus Stage at the Grand Theatre, 471 Richmond St, London. 519-672-8800. $25. Opens Apr 20, 8pm. Runs to Apr 29. Wed-Sat(8pm), Sun(2pm).

North York Concert Orchestra. Hansel and Gretel. Music by Engelbert Humperdinck. Guests: Vox Youth Choir; Gwenna Fairchild-Taylor, narrator. Temple Sinai, 210 Wilson Ave. 416-628-9195. $10-$25. Apr 8, 3pm.

Opera Atelier. The Return of Ulysses. Music by Claudio Monteverdi. Marshall Pynkoski, stage director; Jeannette Lajeunesse Zingg, choreographer; Artists of Atelier Ballet; Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra; David Fallis, conductor. Elgin Theatre, 189 Yonge St. 1-855-622-2787. $39-$157. Opens Apr 19, 7:30pm. Runs to Apr 28. Days and times vary. Visit operaatelier.com for details.

Opera by Request. Handel’s Orlando, In Concert. William Shookhoff, music director and piano. College St. United Church, 452 College St. 416-455-2365. $20. Apr 7, 7pm.

Opera by Request. Lohengrin. Music and libretto by Richard Wagner. In concert with piano accompaniment. William Shookhoff, piano and music director. College Street United Church, 452 College St. 416-455-2365. $20. Apr 13, 7pm.

Opera by Request. Don Pasquale. Music by Gaetano Donizetti, libretto by Giovanni Ruffini. In concert with piano accompaniment. Claire Harris, piano and music director. College Street United Church, 452 College St. 416-455-2365. $20. Apr 21. 7:30pm.

Opera by Request. Madama Butterfly Music by Giacomo Puccini, libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa. In concert with piano accompaniment. William Shookhoff, piano and music director. College Street United Church, 452 College St. 416-455-2365. $20. Apr 27. 7:30pm.

Orchestra Toronto/Essential Opera. A Night at the Opera. Puccini: Gianni Schicchi (in concert). George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. 416-733-0545. $45; $39(sr); $19(under 29). 2:15pm: pre-concert chat. Apr 22, 3pm.

Rezonance Baroque Ensemble. Handel’s Heroines. Opera arias by Handel for soprano; and other works. St. Barnabas Anglican Church, 361 Danforth Ave. 647-779-5696. $25/$20(adv); $15(st). May 6, 2pm.

Royal City Musical Productions. Spamalot. Music by John Du Prez, Eric Idle, Neil Innes, lyrics and book by Eric Idle. River Run Centre Main Stage, 35 Woolwich St, Guelph. 519-763-3000. $30. Opens Apr 26, 7:30pm. Runs to Apr 29. Thurs-Sat(7:30pm), Sat/Sun(1:30pm).

Scarborough Music Theatre. Crazy for You. Music by George Gershwin, lyrics by Ira Gershwin, book by Ken Ludwig. Scarborough Village Community Centre, 3600 Kingston Rd. 416-267-9292. $30; $27(sr/st). Opens May 3, 8:00pm. Runs to May 19. Wed-Sat(8:00pm), Sun(2:00pm). Note: May 19 show at 2:00pm.

Shaw Festival. Grand Hotel. Music and lyrics by Robert Wright and George Forrest, additional music and lyrics by Maury Yeston, book by Luther Davis. Festival Theatre, 10 Queen’s Parade, Niagara-on-the-lake. 1-800-511-7429. $30 and up. Previews begin May 3, 2pm. Runs to October 14. Days and times vary. Visit shawfest.com for details.

Soulpepper Concert Series. A Moveable Feast: Paris in the ‘20s. Mike Ross, music director. Young Centre for the Performing Arts, 50 Tank House Lane. 416-866-8666. $25-$69. Opens Mar 30, 7:30pm. Runs to Apr 10. Days and times vary. Visit soulpepper.ca for details.

Stratford Festival. The Music Man. Music, lyrics and book by Meredith Willson. Donna Feore, director and choreographer. Festival Theatre, 55 Queen St, Stratford. 1-800-567-1600. $25 and up. Previews begin Apr 17, 2pm. Runs to Nov 3. Days and times vary. Visit stratfordfestival.ca for details.

Stratford Festival. The Rocky Horror Show. Music, lyrics and book by Richard O’Brien. Donna Feore, director and choreographer. Avon Theatre, 99 Downie St, Stratford. 1-800-567-1600. $25 and up. Previews begin Apr 27, 8pm. Runs to Oct 31. Days and times vary. Visit stratfordfestival.ca for details.

St. Anne’s Anglican Church. Jesus Christ Superstar (in concert). Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, lyrics by Tim Rice. St. Anne’s Anglican Church, 270 Gladstone Ave. 416-536-3160. $20; $15(sr/st); Free(ch). Apr 15, 3:30pm.

Theatre Aquarius. Million Dollar Quartet. Features music of Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Elvis Presley. Theatre Aquarius, 190 King William St, Hamilton. 905-522-7529. $40 and up. Opens Apr 18, 8pm. Runs to May 12. Tues-Sat(8pm), Sat/Sun(2pm).

Theatre Sheridan. Crazy for You. Music by George Gershwin, lyrics by Ira Gershwin, book by Ken Ludwig. Macdonald-Heaslip Hall, 1430 Trafalgar Rd, Oakville. 905-815-4049. $25. Opens Apr 10, 7:30pm. Runs to Apr 22. Tues-Thur(7:30pm), Fri-Sat(8pm), Sat/Sun(2pm). Note: no show Apr 15.

Theatre Sheridan. If/Then. Music by Tom Kitt, lyrics by Brian Yorkey. Studio Theatre, 1430 Trafalgar Rd, Oakville. 905-815-4049. $25. Opens Apr 12, 7:30pm. Runs to Dec 9. Tues-Sat(7:30pm), Sat/Sun(2:00pm). Note: no show Apr 15.

Toronto Catholic District School Board Staff Arts. Curtains. Music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb, book by Rupert Holmes. Cardinal Carter Academy for the Arts Theatre, 36 Greenfield Ave. 416-222-8282 x2787. $26 ($28 at door). Opens Apr 13, 7:30pm. Runs to Apr 21. Thurs-Sat(7:30pm).

Toronto Masque Theatre Salon Series. The Means of Grace: Seven Monologues on Music. Featuring Larry Beckwith and special musical guests. Atrium, 21 Shaftesbury Ave. 416-410-4561. $25. Apr 23, 7:30pm.

Toronto Operetta Theatre. The Beautiful Helen. Music by Jacques Offenbach, libretto by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy. Beste Kalender, mezzo; Adam Fisher, tenor; Stuart Graham, baritone. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, 27 Front St. E. 416-922-2912. $49-$95. Opens Apr 27, 8pm. Runs to Apr 29. Fri/Sat(8pm), Sun(3pm).

Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Bernstein’s Candide (1993 concert version). Bramwell Tovey, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-872-4255. $34.75–$148.00. Apr 26&28, 8pm.

University of Toronto Faculty of Music. From the 19th Century. Works by Donizetti, Delibes, Verdi, Wagner and others. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen’s Park. 416-408-0208. $20; $10(st). Apr 3, 5pm.

Vera Causa Opera. The Italian Girl in Algiers. Music by Gioachino Rossini, libretto by Angelo Anelli. Cambridge Centre for the Arts, 60 Dickson St., Cambridge. 519-740-4681 x4376. $15. Apr 6, 7pm. Also Apr 7 (Waterloo).

Vera Causa Opera. The Italian Girl in Algiers. Music by Gioachino Rossini, libretto by Angelo Anelli. Knox Presbyterian Church (Waterloo), 50 Erb St. W., Waterloo. 519-886-4150. $15. Apr 7, 7pm. Also Apr 6 (Cambridge).

Wavestage Theatre. Beauty and the Beast. Music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice, book by Linda Woolverton. Newmarket Theatre, 505 Pickering Cres., Newmarket. wavestagetheatre.com. $28; $24(sr/st). Opens Apr 19, 7:30pm. Runs to Apr 22. Thurs-Sat(7:30pm), Sat/Sun(1pm).

Windsor Light Music Theatre. Singin in the Rain. Music by Nacio Herb Brown, lyrics by Arthur Freed, book by Adolph Green and Betty Comden. St. Clair College Centre for the Arts: Chrysler Theatre, 201 Riverside Dr. W., Windsor. 519-974-6593. $36; $31(sr/st); $16(ch). Opens May 4, 8:00pm. Runs to May 13. Fri/Sat(8:00pm), Sun(2:00pm).

120 Diner

120 Church St. 416-792-7725

120diner.com (full schedule)

All shows: PWYC ($10-$20 suggested)

Alleycatz

2409 Yonge St. 416-481-6865

alleycatz.ca

All shows: 9pm unless otherwise indicated. Call for cover charge info.

Every Mon 8:30pm Salsa Night with DJ Romantico with free lessons. Every Tue Bachata Night with DJ FR Bischun with free lessons. Every Wed 7pm Midtown Blues Jam hosted by Andrew “Voodoo” Walters. Every Thurs 7:30pm Claudia Lopez Jazz Duo.

Apr 5 Stepping Out with Tasha Blues Jazz Soul. Apr 6 Red Velvet. Apr 7, 28, May 5 Lady Kane. Apr 12 Country Hoe Down w/Tasha w/lessons. Apr 13 Gyles Band. Apr 14 & 21 Soular. Apr 19 Blues. Apr 20 Sound Parade. Apr 26 Feelin Da Heat w/ Ammoye Reggae R&B. Apr 27 North of 7 Band. May 4 All Request Band.

Artword Artbar

15 Colbourne St., Hamilton. 905-543-8512

artword.net (full schedule)

All shows at 8pm unless otherwise noted.

The Blue Goose Tavern

1 Blue Goose St. 416-255-2442

thebluegoosetavern.com (full schedule)

Every Sun 4pm Blues at The Goose. Big Groove featuring Downchild`s Mike Fitzpatrick & Gary Kendall with Special Guests: Apr 1 Jerome Godboo & Eric Schenkman, Apr 8 Matt Allen & Larry Bodner. Apr 15 Maria Aurigema & Michael Fonfara. Apr 22 Harpdog Brown & Jordie Edmunds. Apr 29 Terry Gillespie & Jesse Whiteley.

Bloom

2315 Bloor St. W. 416-767-1315

bloomrestaurant.com

All shows: 19+. Call for reservations.

Apr 10 The Willows Trio. Apr 26 Louis Simao Trio.

Burdock

1184 Bloor St. W. 416-546-4033

burdockto.com (full schedule)

Apr 2 Town House w/ New You. Apr 3 Slow Leaves. Apr 4 Confabulation presents: Eye of the Storm; Motherhood, Baby Cages & Slurry. Apr 5 Bazarian & Dillon Baldassero. Apr 6 Les Petits Nouveaux. Apr 7 Annie Sumi. Apr 8 Tullstars w/ Joëlle. Apr 9 Side Hustle. Apr 10 Tavis Weir w/ Lucas Penner. Apr 11 Trace Mountains, Rachael Cardiello & LUKA. Apr 12 Violin and Voice / Cassie Norton + Olio&I; Ellen Doty. Apr 14 Irish Mythen. Apr 15 Jom Comyn & Rich Burnett; Emily Burgess w/ Ryan “Rico” Brown & Marcus Browne. Apr 16-17 David Hamilton’s Solar System Social Fest / Monday Early & Late Shows. Apr 18 Charming Disaster w/ Sarah Greene. Apr 20 The LYNNeS; Brooklyn Doran, Dana Sipos & Hello Delaware (duo). Apr 22 Raine Hamilton w/ Piper Hayes. Apr 24 Shawn James. Apr 25. Aestrid, Paper Ladies & Leonids. Apr 26 Ava Wild and Brodie Moniker. Apr 27 Togetherness! Apr 28 Mike Evin with special guest Jennifer Foster. Apr 29 Mindful Audacity. Apr 29 The Koopa Troop Presents: The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time. Apr 30 The Story Collider. May 1 Tyler Sweet. May 2 Creature Speak, Wired To The Sky & Anna Mernieks (Beams). May 3 Major Love. May 3 BLESS YOUR PURPLE HEART. May 6 Dan McKinnon. May 7 Adam Wendler.

Cameron House

408 Queen St. W. 416-703-0811

thecameron.com

Castro’s Lounge

2116 Queen St. E. 416-699-8272

castroslounge.com (full schedule)

All shows: No cover/PWYC

C’est What

67 Front St. E. (416) 867-9499

cestwhat.com (full schedule)

All concerts are PWYC unless otherwise noted.

Apr 7 & May 5 3pm Thelonious Hank. Apr 8 7pm Chris & Nicole 19+. Apr 12 10pm Ambre Mclean. Apr 13 10pm Metronome Chomsky 19+. Apr 14 3pm The Hot Five Jazzmakers; 9pm Bring Your Own Vinyl Party Free 19+. Apr 15 5pm Pop Goes the World: James Clark Institute, The Beat Club 19+. Apr 21 3pm The Boxcar Boys 19+; 9pm Jamie Reaume & Charlie McKittrick split EP release 19+. Apr 22 7pm Danny Webster / Hugh Wilson 19+. Apr 28 3pm The Hot Five Jazzmakers. Apr 29 7pm Owen Davies and Zoubi Arros $10 19+. May 4 10pm Surefire Sweat Suggested contribution $10 19+.

Emmet Ray, The

924 College St. 416-792-4497

theemmetray.com (full schedule)

All shows: No cover/PWYC

Every Fri 10:00 DJ What chu Want Playing What You Like Weekly Themes.

Apr 4 9pm Peter Boyd: Cruel & Unusual. Apr 5 & May 3 9pm John-Wayne Swingtet. Apr 7 & May 5 10pm DJ Sawtay: Hip Hop, Soul, & Classics. Apr 12 9pm Bossa Tres. Apr 14 10pm DJ Cruz Controlla: Soul, Hip Hop, & Classics. Apr 19 9pm Vokurka’s Vicarious Virtuoso Violin. Apr 21 10pm DJ: Soul, Hip Hop, & Classics. Apr 25 9pm Peter Boyd & Noah Zacharin. Apr 28 10pm DJ: Soul, Hip Hop, & Classics. Apr 29 8:30pm Steve D’angelo.

Gate 403

403 Roncesvalles Ave. 416-588-2930

gate403.com (full schedule)

All shows: PWYC.

Every Wed 5pm Passport Trio with Kurt Nielsen; 9pm Blues Night with The Gatekeepers. Every Sat 5pm Bill Heffernan’s Saturday Sessions (Roots Music).

Apr 3 5pm Celtic & Croon; 9pm Maria Ryan Solo. Apr 5 5pm Howard Willet & Alan Cohen. Apr 6 5pm Roberta Hunt Trio; 9pm Melissa Joyce Jazz & Blues. Apr 7 9pm The Tin Pan Jazz Band. Apr 8 5pm Fifth Element; 9pm Boogaloo Banzai. Apr 9 5pm Chelsea McBride Jazz Trio. Apr 10 5pm Bruce Chapman Blues Trio; 9pm Robert Lee Trio. Apr 12 5pm Nick Arsenau Jazz Trio. Apr 13 5pm Sam Broverman & Friends. Apr 16 5pm Mike and Jill Daley Jazz Trio.

Grossman’s Tavern

379 Spadina Ave. 416-977-7000

grossmanstavern.com (full schedule)

All shows: No cover (unless otherwise noted).

Every Sat 4:30pm The Happy Pals Dixieland jazz jam. Every Sun 4pm New Orleans Connection All Star Band; 10pm Sunday Jam with Bill Hedefine. Every Wed 10pm Action Sound Band w/ Leo Valvassori.

Apr 1 4:30pm New Orleans Connection All Star Band. Apr 5 10pm Mike Sedgewick Jam. Apr 6 6pm Hold the Bus; 10pm Combo Royale. Apr 7 4:30pm The Happy Pals; 10pm Pearl Motel. Apr 9 9:30pm No Band Required - Jam Night.

Hirut Cafe and Restaurant

2050 Danforth Ave. 416-551-7560

Every Sun Eucalyptus Ethio-Jazz Ensemble Residency (call for details).

Apr 3 & 17 8pm Finger Style Guitar Association PWYC. Apr 5 8pm Franklin Ave Jazz Swingtet PWYC. Apr 13 8:30pm E=Jazz and Latin Jazz w/ Don Naduriak. Apr 26 8pm The Daniel Barnes Low Stress Trio. PWYC/Suggested $10. Apr 27 9pm Hirut Hoot 6th Anniversary Cabaret Show. $5. Apr 30 8pm The Tequila Mockingbirds Community Singalong. Free.

Home Smith Bar – See Old Mill, The

Hugh’s Room

2261 Dundas St. W 416 533 5483

hughsroom.com

All shows at 8:30pm unless otherwise noted.

Apr 4 Suzie Vinnick (CD Release) $35/$30(adv). Apr 5 Tamar Ilana & Ventanas + Quique Escamilla $30/$25(adv). Apr 8 Tom Rush $55/$50(adv). Apr 12 James Keelaghan $35/$30(adv). Apr 14 Laura Smith $35/$30(adv). Apr 15 Martin Taylor $35/$30(adv). Apr 18 Dave Gunning and J. P. Cormier $35/$30(adv). Apr 19 Little Miss Higgins (CD Release) $30/$25(adv). Apr 20 Stephen Fearing $35/$30(adv). Apr 21 RPR (Ritchie-Parrish-Ritchie) $30/$25(adv). Apr 22 Levon Helm - 5th Anniversary Celebration $45/$40(adv). Apr 27 Russell deCarle $30/$25(adv). May 2 Jazz.FM91: President’s Choice Concert Series - June Garber $55. May 3 Martyn Joseph $30/$25(adv). May 4 Rawlins Cross $35/$30(adv). May 5 Soulsville - The Music of STAX $45/$40(adv).

Jazz Bistro, The

251 Victoria St. 416-363-5299

jazzbistro.ca (full schedule)

Apr 28 7:30pm Last Weekend Jazz Party w/ Faith Amour & Friends - Spring Edition. $15.

Jazz Room, The

Located in the Huether Hotel, 59 King St. N., Waterloo. 226-476-1565

kwjazzroom.com (full schedule)

All shows: 8:30-11:30pm unless otherwise indicated. Attendees must be 19+. Cover charge varies (generally $12-$25)

Apr 6 Dan Faulk $18; $10(under 30). Apr 7 Sophia Perlman Quartet. Apr 13 Andriy Tikhonov $16; $8(under 30). Apr 14 Rebecca Hennessy FOG Brass Band $18; $10(under 30). Apr 19 7:00 Jazz FM Fundraiser. Apr 20 Alysha Brylla and the Brillion Dollar Band $30; $15(under 30). Apr 21 3:00 Jam Session!!; 8:30 Mike Downes Quartet $22; $11(under 30). Apr 27 Big Band Theory $25; $15(under 30). Apr 28 Brian Dickinson’s “The Rhythm Method”. Apr 29 4:00 Adrean Farrugia and Joel Frahm Sunday Matinee. May 4 Jerzy Kaplanek and David Braid Duo. May 5 Tevert Sela Quartet featuring John Roney.

Lula Lounge

1585 Dundas St. W. 416-588-0307

lula.ca (full schedule)

Every Fri 7:30pm Early Jazz & World Sessions free before 8pm; Every Fri 10:30pm Havana Club Cuba Libre Fridays $15; Every Sat 10:30pm Salsa Saturdays $15.

Apr 4 7pm OKAN & Kobo Town $25/$20(adv). Apr 6 7:30pm Elena Kapeleris $15. Apr 6 10:30pm Charangón del Norte + DJ Suave $15. Apr 7 10:30pm Lula All Stars + DJ Santiago Valasquez $15. Apr 12 7:30pm Robert Scott and Genevieve Marentette; 8:30pm The Tiki Collective CD Launch Release “Muse”. $25/$20; 10:30 The Jay Danley Ethiojazz Band featuring Hilario Duran. Apr 13 7:30pm Tio Chorinho $15; 10:30pm Papiosco y los Ritmicos & DJ Suave $15. Apr 14 10:30pm Ricky Franco + The P-Crew Orchestra & DJ Santiago Valasquez $15. Apr 16 6pm Don Mills C.I. Jazz Night $15; $10(sr); $5(st). Apr 20 7:30pm Scott Kemp Trio $15; 10:30pm Yani Borrell + DJ Suave $15. Apr 21 10:30pm La Borinqueña + DJ Santiago Valasquez $15. Apr 25 6:30pm The Composers Collective Big Band Toronto Project $25; $15(st). Apr 27 7:30pm Mark Kelso Trio $15. Apr 27 10:30pm Café Cubano + DJ Suave $15. Apr 28 10:30 pm Salsotika + DJ Santiago Valasquez $15.

Manhattans Pizza Bistro & Music Club

951 Gordon St., Guelph 519-767-2440

manhattans.ca (full schedule)

All shows: PWYC.

Every Tue Open Stage hosted by Paul, Pete & Ron.

Mây Cafe

876 Dundas St. W. 647-607-2032

maytoronto.com (full schedule)

Mezzetta Restaurant

681 St. Clair Ave. W. 416-658-5687

mezzettarestaurant.com (full schedule)

All shows: 9pm, $8 (unless otherwise noted).

Every Wed 9 & 10:15pm Wednesday Concert Series. Cover $10: Apr 11 Rebecca Enkin, vocals; Mike Allen, guitar. Apr 18 David Occhipinti, guitar; Dan Fortin, bass. Apr 25 Joel Sheridan, vocals;, Eric St. Laurent, guitar.

Monarch Tavern

12 Clinton St. 416-531-5833

themonarchtavern.com (full schedule)

Every Tues 9pm Vinyl Night $5; Every Thu 10pm Monarch Karaoke $5.

Apr 2 6pm Purdy Drinks – Poetry & Music. Apr 9 7:30pm Martin Loomer & His Orange Devils Orchestra. Apr 27 7pm Incase We Crash. May 5 8:30pm Spectre Hearts Album Release Party.

N’awlins Jazz Bar & Dining

299 King St. W. 416-595-1958

nawlins.ca

All shows: No cover/PWYC.

Every Tue 6:30pm Stacie McGregor. Every Wed 7pm The Jim Heineman Trio. Every Thur 8pm Nothin’ But the Blues with Joe Bowden. Every Fri & Sat 8:30pm N’awlins All Star Band; Every Sun 7pm Brooke Blackburn.

Nice Bistro, The

117 Brock St. N., Whitby. 905-668-8839

nicebistro.com (full schedule)

Old Mill, The

21 Old Mill Rd. 416-236-2641

oldmilltoronto.com

The Home Smith Bar: No reservations. No cover. $20 food/drink minimum. All shows: 7:30-10:30pm

Every Tues, Thu, Fri, and Sat.

Apr 3 In Concert and Conversation with Gene DiNovi. Apr 5 Micah Barnes Quartet. Apr 6 Canadian Jazz Quartet & Friends. Apr 7 Sharon Smith Trio. Apr 12 Suzi & Doug Trio. Apr 13 Bernie Senensky Quartet. Apr 14 Brian Blain’s Second Saturdays Blues Campfire. Apr 19 Brenda Lewis Trio. Apr 20 LJ Folk. Apr 21 The Heillig Menoeuvre. Apr 26 Brian Barlow Trio. Apr 26 Shannon Butcher Trio. Apr 28 Roy Patterson Trio. May 1 In Concert and Conversation with Gene DiNovi. May 3 Beverly Taft Trio. May 4 Canadian Jazz Quartet & Friends. May 5 Steven Cole Quartet.

Only Café, The

972 Danforth Ave. 416-463-7843

theonlycafe.com (full schedule)

All shows: 8pm unless otherwise indicated.

Pilot Tavern, The

22 Cumberland Ave. 416-923-5716

thepilot.ca

All shows: 3pm. No cover.

Every Sat 3pm Saturday Jazz.

Apr 7 Frank Botos Quartet. Apr 14 Mike Allen Quartet. Apr 21 Jeff King Quartet. Apr 28 Kevin Turcotte Quartet.

Poetry Jazz Café

224 Augusta Ave. 416-599-5299

poetryjazzcafe.com (full schedule)

Reposado Bar & Lounge

136 Ossington Ave. 416-532-6474

reposadobar.com (full schedule)

Reservoir Lounge, The

52 Wellington St. E. 416-955-0887

reservoirlounge.com (full schedule).

Every Tue & Sat, 8:45pm Tyler Yarema and his Rhythm. Every Wed 9pm The Digs. Every Fri 9:45pm Dee Dee and the Dirty Martinis.

Rex Hotel Jazz & Blues Bar, The

194 Queen St. W. 416-598-2475

therex.ca (full schedule)

Call for cover charge info.

Every Mon 6:30pm University of Toronto Student Jazz Ensembles. Every Tue 6:30pm Morgan Childs. Every Wed 6:30pm Chris Wallace’s Many Names. Every Thu 6:30pm Jane Koffman Quartet. Every Fri 4pm Hogtown Syncopators; 6:30pm James Brown Trio. Every Sat 12noon The Sinners Choir. Every Sun 12noon Excelsior Dixieland Jazz; 7pm Sounds of Brazil.

Apr 1 9:30pm Phillipe Lemm Trio. Apr 2 9:30pm Humber College Brazilian Jazz Ensemble. Apr 3 9:30pm Classic Rex Jazz Jam. Apr 4 9:30pm Virginia MacDonald. Apr 5-6 9:45pm Lorne Lofsky Quartet. Apr 7 7pm Teri Parker Trio; 9:45pm Kelsey & Kelly. Apr 8 9:30pm Aaron Irwin. Apr 9 9:30pm Humber College Jazz Orchestra. Apr 10 9:30pm Progger. Apr 11 9:30pm Darryl Orr. Apr 12-13 9:45pm Mark Eisenman Quartet. Apr 14 3:30pm The Swing Shift Big Band; 7pm Parker/Abbott Duo; 9:45pm Dave Young Quintet. Apr 15 9:30pm Jazzamboka. Apr 16 9:30pm Robert Black Quartet (CD Release). Apr 17-18 9:30pm Manuel Valera Trio. Apr 19 9:30pm Eric St-Laurent. Apr 20 9:45pm Luis Deniz Quartet. Apr 21 7pm Teri Parker Trio; 9:45pm Project Rex. Apr 22 9:30pm Alex Fournier. Apr 23 9:30pm The T.J.O. Big Band. Apr 24 9:30pm Classic Rex Jam. Apr 25 9:30pm David Hutchison. Apr 26-27 9:45pm Colin Stranahan Trio + Brian Chahley, Trumpet. Apr 28 3:30pm A/C Unit; 7pm Teri Parker Quartet; 8:45pm Roberto Occhipinti. Apr 29 9:30pm Jacob’s Cattle. Apr 30 6:30pm John MacLeod’s Rex Hotel Orchestra.

Salty Dog Bar & Grill, The

1980 Queen St. E. 416-849-5064

thesaltydog.ca (full schedule)

Every Tue 7-10pm Jazz Night. Every Thu 8:30pm Karaoke. Every Fri 9:30pm Blues Jam - house band with weekly featured guest.

Sauce on Danforth

1376 Danforth Ave. 647-748-1376

sauceondanforth.com

All shows: No cover.

Every Mon 9pm Funky Mondays. Every Tue 6pm Julian Fauth Plays Barrel-House Jazz. Every Thursday 8pm An Evening of Music with Steven Koven and Artie Roth. Every Sat 4pm Saturday Matinees.

Apr 7 The Lesters. Apr 14 Stephen Stanley. Apr 21 Michelle Rumball. Apr 28 TBA. May 5 Johnny Canpar & Friends

The Senator WineBar

249 Victoria St 416 364-7517

thesenator.com

All shows with $10 cover charge

Tranzac

292 Brunswick Ave. 416-923-8137

tranzac.org (full schedule)

3-4 shows daily, various styles, in four different performance spaces. Mostly PWYC.

Every Mon 10pm Open Mic Mondays. Every Tues 8pm Annex Ukelele Jam Every Thur 7:30pm Bluegrass Thursdays Every Sun 7pm The Rhythmicaturgically Syncopated Social Hour Jazz Jam.

Galas and Fundraisers

Apr 07 11:30am: La Jeunesse Youth Orchestra. Fundraising Event. Enjoy delicious soups donated by local restaurants while you listen to an orchestra rehearsal. Silent auction. $20. For more information visit our website at ljyo.ca or call 1-866-460-5596.

Apr 07 7:00: Sistema Toronto. Red Violin Gala. Come together as a community to celebrate over food, drink, and amazing performances and raise vital funds for Sistema Toronto as we work toward welcoming more students into our program. The Spoke Club, 600 King St. W. $75. www.eventbrite.com/e/the-red-violin-2018-tickets-42583465291.

Apr 11 7:30: JAZZ.FM91. Jazz Lives: A Century of Nat “King” Cole. An evening to pay homage to this iconic 20th-century musician. Jackie Richardson, Mary Margaret O’Hara, Robi Botos, Tom Wilson, Jazz Lives House Band and others. Koerner Hall, Telus Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208. $30 and up. Fundraiser to support JAZZ.FM91’s youth education programs.

Apr 12 6:00: Canadian Opera Company. Fine Wine Auction. Bid on rare vintages at both the live and silent auction. Stephen Ranger will lead the live auction which features an impressive array of exquisite and hard-to-find wines from private collections. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231. $100.

Apr 22 1:30: Classical Music Conservatory. Music For A Cause: Benefit Concert for SickKids. Teiya Kasahara, soprano; Eslin McKay, violin; Hannah Bussière; Arkose (Erik Ross, Torrie Seager and Rob MacDonald); and others. Roncesvalles United Church, 214 Wright Ave. 416-537-5995. PWYC; $20/$10(kids) suggested. All proceeds to SickKids Hospital.

Apr 26 8:00: Room 217 Foundation. Voices That Care. A musical evening to benefit Room 217 Care Through Music. Dan Hill, Jill Barker, Murray McLauchlan, Sylvia Tyson, Ezra Jordan and special guests. Glenn Gould Studio, 250 Front St. W. 705-852-2499 or 844-985-0217. $175. 7pm hors d’oeuvres and cocktail reception.

Lectures, Salons and Symposia

Apr 04 7:00: Canadian Opera Company. Trapping the Queen. Join eminent musicologist Wayne Gooding for an engaging exploration of Anna Bolena in anticipation of the upcoming COC production. The court of Henry VIII is in tumult as the king tires of his second wife, Anne Boleyn, who must now fight for her honour and her life. Don Mills Branch, Toronto Public Library, 888 Lawrence Ave. E. Please register by calling 416-395-5710.

Apr 4 7:30: TD Niagara Jazz Festival. Live Learn Jazz Collection Launch. Presented by Ethnomusicologist Michael Morse. Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library, 10 Anderson Lane, Niagara-on-the-Lake. 905-468-2023. Free.

Apr 06 6:00: Music Gallery/Musicworks Magazine. History Series: Creative Music Journalism. Artistic Director David Dacks talks to journalists past and present about the challenges and joys of trying to describe abstract music. Mark Miller (Globe and Mail); Carl Wilson (Slate, The Guardian, Globe and Mail); Katie Jensen (Polaris Music Prize podcast, IMPSTR); Jennie Punter (Musicworks, Toronto Star); Jerry Pratt (Exclaim). 918 Bathurst Centre for Culture, Arts, Media and Education, 918 Bathurst St. 416-204-1080. Free.

Apr 10 7:30: Toronto Chapter of the Duke Ellington Society (TDES). Monthly Meeting. Montgomery’s Inn, corner of Dundas St. W. and Islington Ave. Membership fee is $35 single or $50 per couple with one free initial visit. Anyone interested in Ellington’s music and his contributions to the art of jazz is welcome. 416-453-5342.

Apr 12 7:00: Tafelmusik. The Listening Club: Blurring the Boundaries. A lecture on innovative early music composers who “sit outside the box”. Musicologist Hanna French and violist Patrick Jordan are the moderators. Trinity-St. Paul’s Centre, The Chapel, 427 Bloor St. W. 416-964-6337. $25.

Apr 14 7:15: Gilbert and Sullivan Society. Sullivan Without Gilbert. Followed by a choral lesson for a Sullivan song. Join the chorus! St. Andrew’s Church, 117 Bloor St. E. Free parking below church off Hayden St. All welcome. For further info, call Sheryl at 416-763-0832. Non-members $5. Refreshments provided.

Apr 15 2:00: Toronto Opera Club. Guest speaker: Johannes Debus, Music Director, Canadian Opera Company. Room 330, Faculty of Music, Edward Johnson Bldg. 80 Queen’s Park Cr. W. 416-914-3940. $10.

Apr 17 7:00: Canadian Opera Company. Nightingale: Performing With Puppets. Acrobat and puppeteer Noam Markus gives participants a behind-the-scenes peek into the world of puppetry displayed in Robert Lepage’s spectacular production of Stravinsky’s The Nightingale and Other Short Fables. Education Centre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. (at University Ave.). Free. Reserve tickets at 416-363-8231.

Apr 21 1:30: Guitar Society of Toronto. Toronto Guitar Weekend: The History of Tango. A journey through tango with Máximo Diego Pujol from its beginnings in the marginal neighbourhoods of Buenos Aires to the present as an “Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity”. Historic audio recordings and live performances. Church of St. Peter and St. Simon the Apostle, 525 Bloor St. E. 416-964-8298. $20/$10(st).

Apr 23 7:30: Darchei Noam Synagogue. The Brill Building: Great Jewish Songwriters of the 60s. Presented by acclaimed music educator Jordan Klapman. A mix of lecture, music and discussion. 864 Sheppard Ave. W. 416-638-4783. Members $10 Guests:$15 per lecture. Online Registration: www.darcheinoam.ca/event/brillbuilding.

Apr 29 2:00: Classical Music Club Toronto. Bernstein: Candide. Based on the writings of Voltaire, this musical by Leonard Bernstein tells the story of an innocent youth and his adventures in the Old and New World. A selection of recordings (both audio and video) will be presented. For information and location contact John Sharpe: 416-898-2549. Annual membership: $25(regular); $10(sr/st). Free for first-time visitors. Donations accepted for refreshments.

Apr 30 7:00: Canadian Opera Company. Anna Bolena: The Power of Clothing in the Court of Henry VIII. Join Alexandra Kim, former Historic Royal Palaces Curator at Kensington Palace, as she unpacks the role Tudor court costume played in charting Anne Boleyn’s changing fortunes, as seen in the COC’s new production of Anna Bolena. Education Centre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. (at University Ave.). Free. Reserve tickets at 416-363-8231.

May 02 7:30: TD Niagara Jazz Festival. Discover Jazz. Presented by Mark Micklethwaite. Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library, 10 Anderson Lane, Niagara-on-the-Lake. 905-468-2023. Free.

May 06 2:00: Toronto Opera Club. Guest speaker: David Fallis. The First Great Opera: Monteverdi’s Orfeo. Room 330, Faculty of Music, Edward Johnson Bldg. 80 Queen’s Park Cr. W. 416-914-3940. $10

May 06 5:00: Nocturnes in the City. 100 Years of Famous Czech Operas. Audiovisual presentation. Iain Scott, opera educator. Restaurant Praha, Masaryktown, 450 Scarborough Golf Club Rd. 416-481-7294. $25; $15(st).

Master Classes

Apr 07 1:00: TafelmusikVoice Masterclass. Dorothee Mields. Trinity-St. Paul’s Centre, Jeanne Lamon Hall, 427 Bloor St. W. 416-964-9562 x241. Free admission for auditors. Suggested donation $10. Open to the public.

Apr 22 1:00: Guitar Society of Toronto. Toronto Guitar Weekend: Masterclass with M áximo Diego Pujol. Church of St. Peter and St. Simon the Apostle, 525 Bloor St. E. 416-964-8298. $20/$10(st).

Apr 24 2:45: Li Piano Academy. Piano Masterclass with James Anagnoson. James Anagnoson, Dean of the Royal Conservatory’s Glenn Gould School, is one of Canada’s most renowned pianists and pedagogues. Level 6 to ARCT Repertoire. Infinity Strings, 351 Ferrier Str., Markham. 647-822-2931. $15; $5(st).

Screenings

Apr 07 4:30: Toronto Silent Film Festival. Sensation Seekers (1927). Fern Lindzon, composer, pianist. Royal Cinema, 608 College St. $15.

Apr 24 6:30: Royal Conservatory of Music. Song of Lahore (2015). Meet and discover the cultural heritage of Pakistan’s classical musicians. After toiling in obscurity for years, an innovative album leads Sachal Studios to international acclaim and a triumphant concert with Wynton Marsalis and his orchestra at Jazz at Lincoln Center. Toronto-based musicians Anwar Kurshid (sitar), Luis Denis (saxophone), and Matias Recharte (percussion) will join for the post-screening performance and Q&A. $17. Hot Docs members: $12, $10(sr/st), free(child). Tickets can be purchased at the Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema box office, 506 Bloor St. W. or online at www.hotdocscinema.ca.

Sing-alongs, Jams, Circles

April 20 7:30: Toronto Recorder Players Society. Monthly meeting. Mount Pleasant Road Baptist Church, 527 Mt. Pleasant Rd. Bring your recorders and music stand. 416-779-5750. Non-members $15.

Apr 24 7:00: Canadian Opera Company. Opera Chorus Sing-Along. Warm up those pipes and join the COC’s Chorus Master Sandra Horst as she guides participants through a sing-along of favourite opera choruses by Mozart and Donizetti, and shares what it takes to be an opera chorister. Open to all levels of experience and musical ability. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. (at University Ave.). Free. Reserve tickets at 416-363-8231.

May 04 7:30: Toronto Recorder Players Society. Monthly meeting. Mount Pleasant Road Baptist Church, 527 Mt. Pleasant Rd. Bring your recorders and music stand. 416-779-5750. Non-members $15.

Tours

April 08 10:30am: Canadian Opera Company. 90-Minute Tour of the Four Seasons Centre. Led by a trained docent. Includes information and access to the Isadore and Rosalie Sharp City Room, the Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre and R. Fraser Elliott Hall, as well as backstage areas such as the wig rooms and dressing rooms, the orchestra pit, and other spaces that only a stage door pass could unlock. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231. coc.ca. $20(adults); $15(sr/st). Also Apr 15, 22, 29.

Workshops

Apr 07 Chorus Niagara. Treble In Niagara: Professional Development Day for Choral Educators. Observe clinics with participating choirs and internationally renowned choral leader Dr. Rollo Dilworth. Participate in a choral reading session with Toronto Children’s Chorus Conductor Elise Bradley. Enjoy an evening concert featuring children’s choirs from across the GTA at 7pm. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. $25.

Apr 08 1:30. Toronto Early Music Players Organization. Workshop coached by recorder player Janos Ungvary. St. Leonard’s Church, 25 Wanless Avenue (Canon Dykes Memorial Room). Bring your early instruments and a music stand. 416-779-5750. www.tempotoronto.net. $20.

Apr 22 2:00: CAMMAC Toronto Region. Reading for Singers and Instrumentalists. Vivaldi: Gloria and Haydn: Little Organ Mass. David Weaver, conductor. Christ Church Deer Park, 1570 Yonge St. 416-551-5183. $10; $6 (members).

May 06 1:30: Toronto Early Music Players Organization. Workshop coached by recorder player Francis Colpron. Armour Heights Community Centre, 2140 Avenue Rd. Bring your early instruments and a music stand. 416-779-5750. www.tempotoronto.net. $20

WholeNote CLASSIFIEDS can help you recruit new members for your choir or band / orchestra or find a new music director! Advertise your help wanted needs or promote your services starting at only $24/issue. INQUIRE BY March 24 for the APRIL 2018 issue. classad@thewholenote.com

AUDITIONS & EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Available pro bono positions with the KINDRED SPIRITS ORCHESTRA: Oboe, Horn, Trumpet, sectional Violins, Violas, Violoncellos and Contrabasses. The KSO is an auditioned-based civic orchestra in residence at Flato Markham Theatre. For information, visit KSOchestra.ca or e-mail
GM@KSOrchestra.ca

KINGSWAY BAPTIST CHURCH, Toronto on is seeking an experienced Worship Director. Part-time position. Visit
https://baptist.ca/ministry-opportunities/ for more information and to apply.

ORGANIST AND CHOIR DIRECTOR (10 – 12 HOURS PER WEEK) Leaside Presbyterian Church, Toronto, seeks a talented, proficient musician possessing a music degree, strong playing skills and choral experience. Passion for worship ministry, solid leadership, communication and interpersonal skills are essential. One Sunday service and weekly choir rehearsal (paid section leads). Yamaha AvantGrand piano ( 2016) and 2-manual Allen organ (input into new organ purchase). Regular meetings with clergy to discuss music program. Remuneration commensurate with RCCO salary guidelines. Further information at
www.leasidepresbyterianchurch.ca. Please apply to: admin@leasidepresbyterianchurch.ca to the attention of Search Committee.

PLAYERS NEEDED for children’s concert band program at St. Albans Boys and Girls Club. Age 9+. All levels welcome. Wednesdays from 6-7:30. $180 for 12 week session. Please contact Michelle Clarke for more info 416-534-8461.
stalbansclub.ca/st-albans-band

BUY & SELL

BAGPIPES WANTED (SMALL): any ethnicity, complete, and in good playing order. Professional quality only – no “tourist junk!” Call 905-852-9842.

BUY OR SELL INSTRUMENTS with a WholeNote classified ad! What’s in YOUR closet? Does your old guitar gently weep? Give that nice old clarinet / drum kit a new life. Ads start at $24.00 INQUIRE BY MARCH 24 for the APRIL edition.
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CLASSICAL RECORD AND CD COLLECTIONS WANTED. Minimum 350 units. Call, text or e-mail Aaron 416-471-8169 or A@A31.CA.

DIGITAL ORGAN FOR SALE Superb two-manual, 37 stop Allen Quantum Q265D drawknob organ (2012) seven channel audio, seven tonal suites, occasionally used by dealer as concert rental instrument, available immediately. Organ may be played and inspected by appointment. $47K, price negotiable, financing available, includes delivery in Ontario. Call/Text: 416-571-3680 or email: gdmansell@sympatico.ca.

TRUMPET Bach Stradivarius model 37 (never used); SAXOPHONE Bundy Selmer alto; BASSOON Linton; TUBA Besson ¾ size, in hard case with wheels. TENOR saxophone, Yamaha. Phone 416-964-3642.

FLUTE, PIANO, THEORY LESSONS. RCM exam preparation. RCM certified advanced specialist. Samantha Chang, FTCL, FLCM, Royal Academy of Music PGDip, LRAM, ARCT. Toronto, Scarborough 416-801-9196, samantha.studio@gmail.com.
www.samanthaflute.com.

JAMMING WITH A COACH - a 10 week Adult Band Workshop seeks singers, piano, guitar, bass, drums and horns etc for a weekly workshop. For those who want to reconnect with music, play in a band, make friends and most of all have fun. Like School of Rock but for adults. Marc Enkin Music 647 522-4213. marcenkin@gmail.com.

LESSONS FOR ALL! Friendly and firm - I’m an experienced musician and mom teaching piano and singing to children (and the young at heart) in my Toronto home (East Leslieville). To discuss your child’s need for music-making please contact
kskwhite@gmail.com.

PIANO, VOCAL, THEORY LESSONS in Etobicoke and East Mississauga with RCM piano advanced certified specialist. MUSIC THERAPY SERVICES and ADAPTED LESSONS. www.lmmtstudio.com
larissa@lmmtstudio.com 416-574-0018.

www.MosePianoForAll.com - Friendly Cabbagetown teaching studio welcomes nervous adult hobby pianists, moody teenagers, and normal upbeat kids. Uncommonly encouraging piano teacher with loyal following and buckets of patience. RCM washouts a specialty. Peter Kristian Mose, 416/923-3060. “Sure beats studying with those Quebec nuns!” S.A., age 65+. “Now there’s a teacher!” R.D., age 13.

SERVICES

ACCOUNTING AND INCOME TAX SERVICE for small business and individuals, to save you time and money, customized to meet your needs. Norm Pulker, B. Math. CMA. 905-251-0309 or 905-830-2985.

AUDIOLOGY SERVICES FOR MUSICIANS. Treatment for tinnitus, hyperacusis, misophonia. Custom musician ear plugs, hearing testing, clinical hypnosis for peak performance. All services by Doctor of Audiology. Telemedicine option available. Short walk from Stouffville GO train/bus station. www.auditorypathways.ca 647-527-7107.

CD LINER NOTES, PROMO MATERIAL, CONCERT PROGRAMS, LIBRETTI, WEB SITE CONTENT AND MEMOIRS need proofreading and editing for correct spelling and grammar, clarity and consistency. Contact Vanessa Wells, wellsread@editors.ca, for a copy editor with a music background. Quick turnaround and reasonable rates! wellsreadediting.ca.

DO YOU NEED MUSIC FOR A BIRTHDAY, WEDDING, ANNIVERSARY OR OTHER SPECIAL OCCASION? Aquarius DJ Service plays music for all ages to fit your budget. Motown, sixties-and-up and your requests. For more information, phone Jen at 416-693-8875, or send an e-mail to mejen@bell.net.

KARAOKE FOR ALL OCCASIONS! We offer on-site karaoke services for your private party, team-building event, or fund-raiser. All equipment provided plus a skilled and friendly karaoke host to run things smoothly and make your guests feel like stars. Sing musical theatre favourites, Frank Sinatra and Billie Holiday, Beatles, Queens of the Stone Age, and everything in between. Contact
jason@jasonrolland.com or call 416-809-4311.

RESTORE PRECIOUS MEMORIES lost on old records, tapes, photos etc.? Recitals, gigs, auditions, air checks, family stuff. on 78’s, cassettes, reels, 35mm slides etc?. ArtsMediaProjects will lovingly restore them to CD’s or DVD’s. Call George @ 416-910-1091.

VENUES AVAILABLE / WANTED

ARE YOU PLANNING A CONCERT OR RECITAL? Looking for a venue? Consider Bloor Street United Church. Phone: 416-924-7439 x22. Email: tina@bloorstreetunited.org.

PERFORMANCE / REHEARSAL / STUDIO SPACE AVAILABLE: great acoustics, reasonable rates, close to Green P Parking, cafés & restaurants. Historic church at College & Bellevue, near Spadina. Phone 416-921-6350. E-mail
ststepheninthefields@gmail.com.

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