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The Royal Canadian College of Organists Toronto (RCCO Toronto) is a Toronto professional music organisation for organists and lovers of the organ and its music. RCCO Toronto hosts a variety of events throughout the year, including recitals, concerts, professional workshops and more. These events showcase the professional and up-and-coming talent that is part of the vibrant Canadian and international community. As one of 27 centres across Canada, RCCO Toronto is dedicated to supporting its growing membership and providing opportunities for the public to experience the King of Instruments.

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The Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts (the Isabel) is a home for the creative arts at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario and a hub of vibrant artistic study, creation, and exhibition in our community. The building houses the Queen’s Department of Film and Media and the DAN School of Drama and Music, as well as the Isabel house season, which brings some of the most exciting and acclaimed musicians to its 567-seat concert hall. Situated on the shores of Lake Ontario, the Isabel brings together world-class arts spaces and programs with a captivating sense of place, creating a dynamic venue for our students and community to learn, discover, think, do, and experience together.

Opened in September 2014, the Isabel was designed by Oslo/New York-based firm Snøhetta and Ottawa’s N45, with acoustics and theatre design by ARUP and Theatre Projects Consultants. Anchored by a transformational gift to the Initiative Campaign from Drs. Alfred and Isabel Bader, the Isabel was inspired by the Baders’ love - of the arts, of Queen’s, and of each other - and is named in Isabel’s honour.

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SINE NOMINE was formed in 1991 to research and perform music from before 1500, and has given concerts in Canada, the United States, and the UK. The members have varied backgrounds in vocal and instrumental performance (wind instruments, fiddles, lutes, and percussion), musicology, and medieval history, language, literature, liturgy, theatre, and manuscript studies. In preparing repertoire, we draw on all these specialties, and work with improvisation and ornamentation, medieval pronunciations and tuning systems, hoping to create performances which speak to modern audiences (and would not have been wholly foreign to medieval listeners!) We blend vocal and instrumental music from medieval courts and churches with readings, and occasionally drama or liturgical action, to provide insight into the fascinating artistic and intellectual culture of the Middle Ages. SINE NOMINE is currently working on projects to present the monophonic songs of famous 14th-century French and Italian composers, and the diverse vocal and instrumental repertoire of a remarkable 14th-century northern Italian manuscript, including guest dancers. Concert dates for 2023/24 are TBA; tickets will be available through www.brown-papertickets.com.

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"An act or process of merging" - Confluence produces joyous, daring and thought-provoking concerts in a warm atmosphere of intimacy and discovery. Artistic Associates Larry Beckwith, Andrew Downing, Teiya Kasahara, Patricia O'Callaghan, and Suba Sankaran curate a variety of lively programs. 2023/24 shows include new and traditional Irish music curated and performed by Patricia O’Callaghan and friends; the premiere of new settings of Canadian poetry by Toronto composer James Rolfe; the 20th-anniversary celebration of Autorickshaw’s unique Indo-Fusion music; a special performance by our 2023/24 Young Artistic Associates, KöNG Duo, reflecting on memories of their native Hong Kong; a queer re-imagining of Schumann’s romantic song cycle, Dichterliebe, by singer Teiya Kasahara and pianist David Eliakis; Andrew Downing’s show featuring hidden gems by Toronto-area singer-songwriters; and a season-ending program of favourites from the whole team. All events take place at Heliconian Hall. Join us for pre-concerts chats and post-show receptions.

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One of Canada’s most respected arts organisations, the Toronto Symphony Orchestra (TSO) plays a vital role in the city’s dynamic cultural life.

Committed to serving local and national communities through vibrant performances and expansive educational activities, the TSO offers a wide range of programming that resonates with people of all ages and backgrounds. From commissioning new compositions with living composers, to performing classical canon, to the best of Broadway, film, and beyond, there is something for every musical taste with the TSO. With a notable recording and broadcast history complementing international touring engagements, the TSO is a unique musical ambassador for Canada around the world. In 2023/24 the TSO embarks on Year 101 — a bold new beginning!