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The Juno Award-winning and Grammy-nominated Toronto Mendelssohn Choir (TMChoir) is one of Canada’s oldest, largest, and most celebrated choral ensembles. Founded in 1894 as part of Massey Hall’s inaugural season, TMChoir has led Canadian choral music for over a century, commissioning works by leading composers and performing with the world’s top orchestras. Led by Artistic Director Jean-Sébastien Vallée, the Choir honours its legacy while reimagining the future of choral performance.

This past season, TMChoir released Remember: 130 Years of Choral Music, available for streaming everywhere. The 2025/26 season features Brahms’ German Requiem with Russell Braun and Charlotte Siegel; three premieres by composer-in-residence Stephanie Martin, including The Treasures at the beloved Festival of Carols; Bach’s monumental St. Matthew Passion; and Eric Whitacre’s The Sacred Veil, presented with Metropolitan United Church for Cancer Awareness Month. TMChoir also joins the Toronto Symphony Orchestra for Carmina Burana, Messiah, and Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, and travels to Ottawa to perform Mahler’s Resurrection Symphony with the National Arts Centre Orchestra under Alexander Shelley.

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The Nathaniel Dett Chorale is a 21-voice SATB professional choir based in Toronto, dedicated to the creation, performance, and preservation of Afrocentric music of all styles and genres. Founded by artistic director D. Brainerd Blyden-Taylor in 1998, the Nathaniel Dett Chorale is Canada’s premier performer of Afrocentric composers and a touchstone for the education of audiences and communities regarding the spectrum of Afrocentric choral music. The mission of the NDC is to build bridges of understanding, appreciation, and acceptance between communities of people through the medium of music. The Chorale has a three-concert series in Toronto, tours extensively each season, and has released several CDs and DVDs.

The Nathaniel Dett Chorale is artist-in-residence at the Harriet Tubman Institute for Research on Africa and its Diasporas. Membership is by audition.

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Made up of Canada’s top professional brass performers, the Hannaford Street Silver Band honours and builds upon the traditions of the brass band from a uniquely Canadian perspective. Through actively facilitating collaborations with renowned artists from across Canada and the world, the band continues its mandate of innovation and creative excellence. Now in its 43rd season, the Hannaford Street Silver Band occupies a prominent position in the fabric of the Canadian musical landscape.

In addition to its concert series, the Hannaford Street Silver band supports a thriving Youth Program, educating and inspiring the next generation of musicians and music lovers.

Our 2025/26 season's featured guests include renowned trombonist Ko-Ichiro Yamamoto, visual artist Paula Arciniega, the Orpheus Choir, and trumpet virtuoso Karen Donnelly, all backed by Canada's finest brass players. Witness breathtaking soloists, original visual art and newly commissioned choral works - all while surrounding yourself in the warm and majestic sounds of the brass band. Join us this season - where Brass is Best!

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Pioneering Ensemble Vivant’s innovative genre-defying classical/jazz programming is rich with passionate, deeply communicative playing that touches the hearts and souls of listeners of all ages. EV has 15 internationally acclaimed CDs heard on radio worldwide.

Of iFUGUE ~ A World of Fugues, U.S.A. Magazine’s Fanfare & American Record Guide wrote: “Smokin…Fugues shouldn’t be this much fun!”; “Lively readings of fugues by all sorts of composers. A few are presented in original form, such as Bach’s Prelude & Fugue #9 (WTC I), played beautifully by pianist Catherine Wilson.”

“It’s rare to hear music played with such depth and sincerity, and yet with a sparkle that moved its audience to new heights.” Brantford Music Club.

“No matter the genre, there is magic in EV's music-making.” - Jazz icon Rick Wilkins, C.M.

“Chamber music at its evocative best!” - The WholeNote

“…beautiful, poised performances...capture the passion and verve…Wilson’s piano gives this music unerring drive and plenty of sparkle.” - The Toronto Star

EV’s invaluable live and video programs for underserved communities are conducted through Euterpe (musicisthekey.org) and supported by Ontario Trillium Foundation, Canada Council, Levante, Ross Mitchell, George C. Hunt Foundations & more.

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The Barrie Concert Association (BCA) is a non-profit organisation dedicated to bringing exceptional musical performances to the Barrie community. Since its founding in 1946, the BCA has enriched the local cultural landscape by organizing a series of concerts showcasing a diverse range of genres, from classical to jazz and contemporary music.

Our upcoming 2025/26 season contains an exciting mix of music, featuring Elmer Iseler Singers, among others.