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Jan 27 10:00am: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. University of Toronto New Music Festival: Composition Masterclass #1. Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, Room 215, 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Jan 27 12:00_noon: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. University of Toronto New Music Festival: Roger D. Moore Distinguished Visitor in Composition Lecture - Reza Vali, Composer. Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, Room 130, 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Jan 27 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. University of Toronto New Music Festival: Karen Kieser Prize Concert. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Jan 28 10:00am: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. University of Toronto New Music Festival: Composition Masterclass #2. Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, Room 109, 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Jan 28 12:00_noon: Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts, Brock University. Department of Music: Guest Recital. Timothy White, trumpet & Lesley Kingham, piano. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre - Cairns Recital Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. Tickets: 905-688-0722 or 1-855-515-0722 or www.firstontariopac.ca. Free.

Jan 28 12:00_noon: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. University of Toronto New Music Festival: Tuesday Vocal Series - Canadian Art Song Showcase. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Jan 28 12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. Lunchtime Chamber Music. Rowan Sawarna-Small, piano. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167 or www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

Jan 28 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Tuesday Organ Recital. Aaron James, Toronto Oratory, U of T; Corey Gemmell, violin. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca/recitals. Free. Donations encouraged.

Jan 28 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. University of Toronto New Music Festival: Chamber Music Concert - Rob McDonald, Guitar. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Jan 29 10:00am: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. University of Toronto New Music Festival: Orkest De Ereprijs Composition Student Workshop. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Jan 29 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Vocal Series: Identität / 個性. Mahler: Selections from Das Lied von der Erde. Samuel Chan, baritone. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca. Free.

Jan 29 7:30: Lula Lounge. Hilario Duran Solo: Celebrating a Canadian Cuban Jazz Master Pianist. Hilario Durán, piano. 1585 Dundas St. W. Visit www.EventBrite.ca for information. General admission/Standing Room Tickets.

Jan 29 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. University of Toronto New Music Festival: Orkest De Ereprijs Concert. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Jan 29 8:00: NPT Music. Chao, Tet to 2025. Paradise Theatre, 1006 Bloor St. W.

Jan 30 9:30am: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. University of Toronto New Music Festival: Jack Quartet Reading Session. Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, Room 330, 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Jan 30 11:45am: Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty of Music. Student Recital. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty of Music. Free.

Jan 30 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Vocal Series: 歌曲 / Kakyoku - A Journey Through Japanese Song. Teiya Kasahara, soprano; Chihiro Yasafuku, soprano. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca. Free.

Jan 30 12:10: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. University of Toronto New Music Festival: Thursdays at Noon Series - Orkest De Ereprijs Concert (Student Works). Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Jan 30 7:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Jazz Ensemble at the Wolf. London Public Library - Wolf Performance Hall, 251 Dundas St., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.

Jan 30 7:30: Music Toronto. JACK Quartet: The Sound of Modern Art. Philip Glass: String Quartet No.5; Taylor Brook: Organum; Amy Williams: Tangled Madrigals (world premiere); Christopher Otto: Angelorum Psalat, after Rodericus; Ruth Crawford Seeger: String Quartet, 1931. Christopher Otto, violin; Austin Wulliman, violin; John Pickford Richards, viola; Jay Campbell, cello. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St. E. 1-800-708-6754 or tickets@music-toronto.com or www.musictorontoconcerts.com/concerts/jack-quartet. From $55. $20(arts workers).

Jan 30 8:00: Brampton On Stage. Stagedoor Stories: Twin Flames. Rose Theatre, The (Brampton) - Rose Studio, 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. www.tickets.brampton.ca/online or 905-874-2800. $39.

Jan 30 8:00: Flamencolía Dance Company. Flamenco at The Monarch. Live flamenco music and dance. Nicolas Hernandez, flamenco guitar; Lia Grainger, dance; Ana Lía, song; Chendy León, percussion. Monarch Tavern, The, 12 Clinton St. 647-768-5288 or Flamenco at Monarch Tavern. $20.

Jan 30 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Jake Shimabukuro. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. From $15.

Jan 30 8:00: Hirut Restaurant. Lesley Mitchell-Clarke & The Fabulous Melotonins. Featuring Tom Szczesniak, piano; Jordan O'Conner, bass; Frank Botos, drums; Tim Hamel, trumpet. 2050 Danforth Ave. www.hirutjazz.ca.

Jan 31 12:00_noon: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. University of Toronto New Music Festival: Recital - Amy Williams, Piano. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Jan 31 12:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Fridays at 12:30 Series: Thomas Wiebe, Cello & Angela Park, Piano. Western University - Music Building - Von Kuster Hall, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free. LIVE & LIVESTREAM.

Jan 31 6:15: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. TSO Chamber Soloists. Repertoire and artists to be announced. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or www.tso.ca/chambersoloists. Access included with TSO concert ticket for Jan 31.

Jan 31 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. La Reine-Garçon. Music by Julien Bilodeau. Libretto by Michel Marc Bouchard. Kristen MacKinnon / Kirsten LeBlanc (Queen Christine); Owen McCausland (René Descartes); Philippe Sly (Count Karl); and other soloists. Canadian Opera Company Chorus & Orchestra; Angela Konrad, director. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231 or 1-800-250-4653 or tickets@coc.ca. From $45. Also Feb 2(2pm), 5, 7, 9(2pm), 13, 15(4:30pm).  At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.

Jan 31 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Tchaikovsky & Vaughan Williams. Sibelius: Pohjola's Daughter; Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto; Vaughan Williams: Symphony No.4. Sergey Khachatryan, violin; Tarmo Peltokoski, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or www.tso.ca. From $30. Also Feb 1.

Jan 31 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. University of Toronto New Music Festival: Iranian Music Concert Featuring a Premiere by Reza Vali. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Jan 31 7:30: Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty of Music. Laurier Student Composer Concert. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. www.wlu.ca/academics/faculties/faculty-of-music/events/index. Free.

Jan 31 8:00: Hillside Festival. Hillside Inside 2025: Logan Staats & Katie Tupper. Royal City Mission, 50 Quebec St., Guelph. www.hillsidefestival.ca. $32.50.

Jan 31 8:00: Massey Hall. David Gray. 178 Victoria St. www.ticketmaster.ca. From $86.

Jan 31 8:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Brilliant Baroque. Handel: Concerto grosso in G Major; Avison: Concerto no. 6 in D Major, after Scarlatti; Purcell: Suite from Fairy Queen & King Arthur; Pisendel: Sonata for orchestra in C Minor; Bach: Sinfonia from Cantata 42 & Concerto for violin in A minor, BWV 1041Reichenauer Suite in B-flat Major. Rachel Podger, director/violin soloist. Trinity St. Paul's United Church. Jeanne Lamon Hall, 427 Bloor St. W. 1-833-964–6337 or www.tafelmusik.org. $20-$95. Also Feb. 1 & 2.

Jan 31 8:30: Propter Hawk. Propter Hawk Single Release: The Boneheads, Feral Minks, The Young Scone. Rivoli, The, 334 Queen St. W. 705-919-2110. $20/$17(adv).

Feb 01 12:00_noon: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. University of Toronto New Music Festival: Iranian Music Symposium with Reza Vali. Panelists: Reza Vali; Professor Nasim Niknafs, Associate Dean, Research; Kaveh Mirhosseini, composer and conductor; Shahab Paranj, composer and tombak virtuoso; Afarin Mansouri, composer and vocalist; Hadi Milanloo, Executive Director, Canadian Golha Orchestra; Professor Farzaneh Hemmasi, moderator. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Feb 01 2:00: Burlington Performing Arts Centre. A Family Music Matinee with Darrelle London. Burlington Performing Arts Centre, Community Studio Theatre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. 905-681-6000. $14.00($10.00 member).

Feb 01 2:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Opera and Musical Theatre Gala With Early Music Studio. Western University - Talbot College - Paul Davenport Theatre, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.

Feb 01 2:00: Sudbury Symphony Orchestra. A Knight of Mozart. Bologne: Overture to L’Amant anonyme; Mozart: Violin Concerto No.3 in G K.216; Mozart: Symphony No.36 in C K.425 "Linz". William Rowson, conductor; Geoff McCausland, violin. Sheridan Auditorium, 154 College St., Sudbury. www.ci.ovationtix.com/36875/performance/11512493. $30; $15(under 30). Also 7:30pm.

Feb 01 4:00: Hillside Festival. Hillside Inside 2025: Rowan Tree. Red Brick Cafe, 8 Douglas St., Guelph. www.hillsidefestival.ca. Pay what you can.

Feb 01 4:30: Beach United Church. Jazz & Reflection with the Ferrport Jazz Ensemble. Beach United Church, 140 Wineva Ave. 416-691-8082. Pay-what-you-can. Suggested minimum $10.

Feb 01 6:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Kenneth Tse, Saxophone & Casey Dierlam Tse, Piano. Western University - Music Building - Von Kuster Hall, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.

Feb 01 7:00: Joy of Music. Joy of Music Showcase: Winterberries. Evoking the glimmer of hope and joy amidst the chilling and barren desolation that winter can bring. You are invited to find solace and beauty in the dazzling music making and wondrous dancing - curated to inspire and amaze you! Betty Oliphant Theatre, 404 Jarvis St.

Feb 01 7:00: Timothy Eaton Memorial Church/Royal Canadian College of Organists Toronto Centre. Concert for Ukrainian Relief. Introducing audiences to rarely performed works by Ukrainian composers of the 19th to 21st centuries. Gail Archer, organ. Timothy Eaton Memorial Church, 230 St. Clair Ave. W. www.TEMC.ca or 416-925-5977. Call or visit website for further information.

Feb 01 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. Madama Butterfly. Music by Giacomo Puccini. Eri Nakamura (Cio-Cio San); Kang Wang (Lt. Pinkerton); and other soloists. Canadian Opera Company Chorus & Orchestra; Keri-Lynn Wilson, conductor; Michael Grandage, director. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231 or 1-800-250-4653 or tickets@coc.ca. From $45. Also Feb 6, 8(4:30pm), 12, 14, 16(2pm).  At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.

Feb 01 7:30: London Symphonia. A New Moon Celebration. Blending stories, folk music and contemporary music from Asian cultures and traditions in London that celebrate the Lunar New Year. Rei Hotoda, conductor; Scott St. John, violin; Derek Kwan, narrator; Lina Cao, guzheng; and musicians from the London Youth Symphony. Metropolitan United Church, 468 Wellington St., London. 226-270-0910 or www.londonsymphonia.ca. $55 General Admission, $75 Reserved Seating, and $55 for unlimited Video On Demand 21-day access.

Feb 01 7:30: Opera by Request. Bach's Peasant Cantata and Coffee Cantata. Peasant Cantata: Miecke: Michaela Chiste, soprano (Miecke); Nathan Dyck, baritone. Coffee Cantata: Cameron Mazzei, tenor (Narrator); Taylor Gibbs, baritone (Schlendrian); Michaela Chiste, soprano (Lieschen); William Shookhoff, music director. Crown and Press Gallery and Cafe, 308 Ottawa St. N., Hamilton. 416-455-2365. $25.

Feb 01 7:30: Sudbury Symphony Orchestra. A Knight of Mozart. Bologne: Overture to L’Amant anonyme; Mozart: Violin Concerto No.3 in G K.216; Mozart: Symphony No.36 in C K.425 "Linz". William Rowson, conductor; Geoff McCausland, violin. Sheridan Auditorium, 154 College St., Sudbury. www.ci.ovationtix.com/36875/performance/11512493. $45; $25(under 30). Also 2pm.

Feb 01 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. University of Toronto New Music Festival: UTSO - Bartók: Violin Concerto No. 2. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Visit website for ticket pricing.

Feb 01 7:30: Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty of Music. VOX Concert. Wilfrid Laurier University - Theatre Auditorium, 75 University Ave. W., Waterloo. Wilfrid Laurier Faculty of Music. Free.

Feb 01 8:00: Brampton On Stage. 54•40. Neil Osborne, vocals & guitar; Brad Merritt, bass; Matt Johnson, drums; Dave Genn, guitars/keyboards/backing vocals; David “Oz” Osborne, organ & backing vocals. The Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. www.tickets.brampton.ca/online or 905-874-2800. From $20.

Feb 01 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Caity Gyorgy. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. From $15.

Feb 01 8:00: Hillside Festival. Hillside Inside 2025: Golden Feather with Special Guests The Vaudevillian. Royal City Mission, 50 Quebec St., Guelph. www.hillsidefestival.ca. $32.50.

Feb 01 8:00: Old Mill Toronto. Dining & Dancing Series: Tina Turner Tribute. 21 Old Mill Rd. 416-207-2020 or www.oldmilltoronto.com. From $20. Minimum $30 food & beverage spend. Restricted to ages 19+. Dinner at 6pm. Show at 8pm.

Feb 01 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Quiet Please, There's a Lady on Stage: Piaf! The Show. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $50.

Feb 01 8:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Brilliant Baroque. Handel: Concerto grosso in G Major; Avison: Concerto no. 6 in D Major, after Scarlatti; Purcell: Suite from Fairy Queen & King Arthur; Pisendel: Sonata for orchestra in C Minor; Bach: Sinfonia from Cantata 42 & Concerto for violin in A minor, BWV 1041Reichenauer Suite in B-flat Major. Rachel Podger, director/violin soloist. Trinity St. Paul's United Church. Jeanne Lamon Hall, 427 Bloor St. W. 1-833-964–6337 or www.tafelmusik.org. $20-$95. Also Feb 2.

Feb 01 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Tchaikovsky & Vaughan Williams. See Jan 31.

Feb 02 2:00: Canadian Opera Company. La Reine-Garçon. See Jan 31. Also Feb 5, 7, 9(2pm), 13, 15(4:30pm).  At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.

Feb 02 2:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. GGS Brass & Friends. Gordon Wolfe, trombone; Stephen Woomert, trumpet; Christopher Gongos, horn. With students of the Glenn Gould School. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Mazzoleni Concert Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. www.rcmusic.com/tickets. $25.

Feb 02 2:00: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. University of Toronto New Music Festival: DOG Ensemble & Jazz Faculty. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Feb 02 3:00: Barrie Concert Association. Hall & Farley: A Nightingale Sang. Meredith Hall, soprano; Bernard Farley, classical guitar. Bethel Community Church, 128 St. Vincent Street, Barrie. www.barrieconcerts.org or 705-436-1232. $35; $10(st).

Feb 02 3:00: Hillside Festival. Hillside Inside 2025: Shane Cook &The Woodchippers. Miijidaa Café and Bistro, 37 Quebec Street, Guelph. www.hillsidefestival.ca. Pay what you can.

Feb 02 3:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Brilliant Baroque. See Jan 31.

Feb 02 4:30: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Hymn Festival: One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism. Yorkminster Park Choir and members from other choirs; Dr. James Abbington, leader. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free.

Feb 02 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Pari & Chong. Jaeyoung Chong: Folk Suite for Solo Cello; Anita Pari: Escape; Prokofiev: Cello Sonata Op.119. Anita Pari, piano; Jaeyoung Chong, cello. First United Church, 16 William St. W., Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $25; $10(st).

Feb 02 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. University of Toronto New Music Festival: Chamber Music Concert - Bedford Trio & Sirius Duo. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Feb 02 8:00: FabCollab. La Cueva: Flamenco Underground. Live flamenco music and dance. Ben Barrile, guitar; Ana Lía, vocals; Rocío Conde, dance. BSMT 254, 254 Lansdowne Ave. www.fabcollab.ca/la-cueva or 416-801-6325. $27.

Feb 02 8:30: The Rex Hotel. Samuel Bonnet Trio: Winter Tour. Rex Hotel Jazz and The Blues Bar, 194 Queen St. W. www.therex.ca or 416-598-2475. Also Feb 3.

Feb 03 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. University of Toronto New Music Festival: Percussion Ensemble. MacMillan Theatre (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Feb 03 8:00: The Rex Hotel. Samuel Bonnet Trio: Winter Tour. Rex Hotel Jazz and The Blues Bar, 194 Queen St. W. www.therex.ca or 416-598-2475. Also Feb 2.

COMPETITIONS

International Music Festival and Competition. May 1-18. In-person and via video recordings. Registration deadline: Mar 2, 2025. Piano, voice, strings, woodwinds, brass, harp, guitar, percussion, conducting, composition, chamber music, masterclasses. Jurors: professors from the University of Toronto, York University, the Royal Conservatory of Music, and the Glenn Gould Professional School. Awards: prizes and scholarships, recitals, concerts, workshops, career development, marketing, and promotions. For information visit www.intermusic.ca, call 905-604-8854, or email office@intermusic.ca.

MUSICAL THEATRE

Jan 29 7:00: FAWN Chamber Creative/NUMUS. Cells of Wind. Music by Anna Höstman. Libretto by Oana Avasilichioaei. Exploring the psychological and emotional toll of solitary confinement on incarcerated people. Rebecca Gray, soprano; Rebecca Cuddy, mezzo; Xander Bechard, tenor; Evan Korbut, baritone; Chorus: Justine Owen-Garber, Gwenna Fairchild-Taylor, Keely McPeek, Danielle Aprile, and Emma Heaton; Sara Constant, flute; Tiago Delgado, clarinet; Michael Bridge, accordion; Ilana Waniuk, violin; Dobrochna Zubek, cello; Nathan Petitpas, percussion. Registry Theatre (Kitchener), 122 Frederick St., Kitchener. www.numus.on.ca/event/cells-of-wind. VIsit website for ticket information.

Mirvish Productions. Disney's The Lion King. Directed by Julie Taymor. Princess of Wales Theatre, 300 King St. W. 1.800.461.3333. $59-$259. Runs to Apr 27, 2025. Visit www.mirvish.com for tickets.

Mirvish Productions. Come From Away. Directed by Christopher Ashley. Royal Alexandra Theatre. Runs to March 1. www.mirvish.com

St. Anne's Music and Drama Society. The Yeomen of the Guard. By Gilbert and Sullivan. St. Anne's Anglican Church, 276 Gladstone Ave. www.stannesmads.com. $35; $30(sr/st). Also Jan 31(7:30pm), Feb 1(2pm), 2(2pm), 6(7:30pm), 7(7:30pm), 8(2pm), 9(2pm).

ONGOING EVENTS

Encore Symphonic Concert Band. Monthly Concert Band Concert. The first Thursday of every month at 11am. 35-piece concert band performing band concert music, pop tunes, jazz standards (2 singers) and the occasional march. Trinity Presbyterian Church York Mills, 2737 Bayview Ave. www.encoreband.ca. $10.

Trinity College, University of Toronto. Evensong. Traditional Anglican choral music. Trinity College Chapel Choir; Thomas Bell, director of music; Peter Bayer, organ scholar. Trinity College Chapel, University of Toronto, 6 Hoskin Ave. 416-978-2522 or Trinity College. Free. Evensong is sung every Wednesday at 5:15pm in the beautiful Trinity College chapel during term time.

ONLINE EVENTS

Arts@Home. A vibrant hub connecting Torontonians to arts and culture. Designed to strengthen personal and societal resilience through the arts. www.artsathome.ca.

North Toronto Community Band. Openings for clarinet, trumpet, trombone, tuba and auxiliary percussion. Rehearsals held at Willowdale Presbyterian Church 38 Ellerslie Ave. (just north of Mel Lastman Square). Monday evenings 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.  Contact ntcband@gmail.com.

Recollectiv. For anyone living with cognitive challenges from Alzheimer’s, dementia, traumatic brain injury, stroke or PTSD. The group meets weekly to rediscover the joy of making music. Community members and music students are welcome to this fun, rewarding and inter-generational experience. Sessions take place from 2 to 3pm (with sound checks and socializing at 1:30pm). Please contact recollectiv@gmail.com for more information.

REHEARSAL & PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES

A new community Baroque orchestra is being launched in Toronto! All instruments (particularly violin and oboe) and all levels of playing accommodated. Interested? Please contact me, Jane Ubertino, at lucindabell56@hotmail.com

The Choralairs is a non-audition, adult choir that welcomes new members in September and January.  Rehearsals are on Tuesday 6:45-8-45pm at Edithvale C.C. 131 Finch Ave. W, Toronto. Please contact Elaine at choralairs.delighted.720@silomails.com to RSVP. Check out our new website at  www.Choralairs.com.

Columbus Concert Band. Rehearsals:  Tuesdays 7:30-9:30pm at Villa Colombo, 40 Playfair Ave., Toronto. Openings for flute, clarinet, tenor sax, and trumpet; however, all who are in search of being a part of a great band are welcome. Our members are warm and welcoming. For more information, contact ccbtoronto@gmail.com or visit our website at www.columbusconcertband.com.

Etobicoke Community Concert Band. Full rehearsals every Wednesday night at 7:30pm. 309 Horner Ave. Open to all who are looking for a great band to join. Text Rob Hunter at 416-878-1730.

Harmony Singers of Etobicoke. The women of The Harmony Singers survived COVID and are regrouping for 2024! If you'd like to sing an exciting repertoire of pop, jazz, folk and light classics, the group will give you a warm welcome! Rehearsals start in January on Wednesday nights from 7:15 to 9:30 p.m. at Richview United Church in Etobicoke. Contact Conductor Harvey Patterson at: theharmonysingers@ca.com or call 416-239-5821.

New Horizons Band of Toronto. All levels from beginners to advanced for brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments. Weekly classes led by professional music teachers. Loaner instrument provided to each new registrant in the beginners’ program. Visit www.newhorizonsbandtoronto.ca. 

North Toronto Community Band. Openings for drums, clarinets, trumpets, trombones, French horns.  Rehearsals held at Willowdale Presbyterian Church 38 Ellerslie Ave. (just north of Mel Lastman Square). Monday evenings 7:30-9:30 pm. Contact ntcband@gmail.com.

Quinte Regional Youth Chorus. This is a new group based in Belleville, Ontario, for singers aged 6-16. St. Thomas Anglican Church, Parish Centre, 201 Church St., Belleville. Call 613-962-3636 for information.

Serenata Singers. Are you free Wednesday mornings? Do you love the joy of singing and the camaraderie it brings? Join the Serenata Singers who have sparkled in Toronto’s constellation of choral gems since 1976! Seniors singers, come together with voices united in song. Inspire generations to follow! This 55-voice adult SATB community choir, ranging in age from 55 to 97, will gather again under accomplished choral director Michael Morgan who shares his talents and expertise to perform a “Winter Cabaret” on November 30, 2024, with other performances during the year at seniors’ residences. Our season crescendos with two annual spring concerts on May 8 & 9, 2025. Our spring concerts entitled “Tuned In” will feature favourites from the movies, Broadway, and television. Consider joining this caring, friendly group of retirees at Scarborough Bluffs United Church, 3739 Kingston Rd, every Wednesday from 10:30am to 12:30pm. Two free trial rehearsals are allowed before deciding to join! Check us out at our website at www.serenatasingers.ca  or call Charlotte at 416-449-4053! Come join us!

String Orchestra TO is a new string orchestra in Toronto for amateur intermediate and advanced string players. No auditions. Our season runs from Sep 11, 2024 to May 28, 2025. Wed rehearsals: 7:15-9:15 pm at St. Barnabas Church, 361 Danforth Ave.. Visit www.sites.google.com/view/stringorchestrato/home or email us at StringOrchestraTO@gmail.com.

Strings Attached Orchestra, North York. All string players (especially viola, cello, bass) are welcome. Mondays 7 to 9 p.m. from Sep to Jun. Email us first at info.stringsattached@gmail.com to receive music and other details or visit our website at www.stringsattachedorchestra.com for more information.

VOCA Chorus of Toronto. Openings for experienced tenors and basses.  VOCA is an auditioned ensemble, currently preparing a broad range of selections (including premieres) for our Dec 14 "Season Songs" concert, featuring Michael Occhipinti, guitar and Jamie Drake, percussion.  On May 10, 2025, we'll be performing "Carmina Burana", featuring special guest, Andrew Haji, tenor. Rehearsals are held at Eastminster, 310 Danforth Ave. (Chester subway) on Monday evenings. Contact Jenny Crober at crober.best@gmail.com for more info.

TRAINING PROGRAMS

Toronto Summer Music. TSM Academy - Emerging Artists Program. Designed for musicians who are launching their professional careers and provides unique educational opportunities for chamber musicians and singers from 18 to 35 years old. String players and pianists are invited to apply for the Chamber Music Institute Program; vocalists and pianists are invited to apply for the Art of Song Program. Please visit our website for more information on program dates and applications at tosummermusic.com/the-academy/emerging-artist-program/. Applications are open until Jan 23, 2025.

WORSHOPS

Jan 29 5:00: Canadian Opera Company. Opera Lab: The Art of the Score. Designed for young adults aged 16-28, in conjunction with the COC’s upcoming production of Bilodeau and Bouchard’s La Reine-garçon exploring the composition process from the eyes of the composer and the conductor! Join COC Music Director Johannes Debus and COC Teaching Artist and composer Saman Shahi to learn how to create and bring new music to life. Participants can try their hand at composition, explore graphic notation and dive into the music of La Reine-garçon before attending the dress rehearsal. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/OperaLab. $15. Register at website.

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DAILY LISTINGS

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Jan 20 8:00: Brampton On Stage. Bebop, Ballads, and Blues featuring The B-Jazzed Orchestra. Curated by Carmen Spada. The Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. www.tickets.brampton.ca/online or 905-874-2800. From $20.

Jan 21 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Instrumental Series: Alumni & Faculty Showcase - Robert McDonald & Friends. Artists of The Glenn Gould School. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca Free.

Jan 21 12:00_noon: Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts, Brock University. Department of Music: Guest Recital. Ryan Baxter & Connor O'Kane, piano 4 hands. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre - Partridge Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. Tickets: 905-688-0722 or 1-855-515-0722 or www.firstontariopac.ca. Free.

Jan 21 12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. Lunchtime Chamber Music: Rising Stars Recital. Featuring students from the Glenn Gould School. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167 or www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

Jan 21 12:10: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Tuesday Vocal Series: SOAR-atorio - Arias & Ensembles That Celebrate and Unite. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Jan 21 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Tuesday Organ Recital. Emmanuel Wong, organ. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca/recitals. Free. Donations encouraged.

Jan 21 7:30: Royal Conservatory of Music. 21C Music Festival: The Journal of Hélène Berr. Rihab Chaieb, mezzo; Rachael Kerr, piano; Dior Quartet. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Mazzoleni Concert Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $21. Also Jan 22(7:30pm), 23(3pm).

Jan 21 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Student Composers Concert. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Jan 21 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Remembering Paul Quarrington in Stories and Song. Dave Gray, guitar; Tony Quarrington, guitar & songwriter; Joel Quarrington, double-bass; Burke Carroll, pedal steel guitar; Steve Lucas, bass; Megan Worthy, keyboard. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/remembering-paul-quarrington-in-stories-and-song. From $22.

Jan 22 5:30: Canadian Opera Company. Jazz Series: Forward Motion Ensemble. Rich Brown, electric bass/composer/educator/producer/online radio broadcaster leads this evening’s performance featuring modern jazz pieces performed by the funk groove-based Forward Motion Ensemble, showcasing some of Canada’s most promising young jazz artists at Humber Polytechnic. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca. Free.

Jan 22 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Uchida, Crozman, Chiu Piano Trio. Mel Bonis: Soir! Matin! Op.76; Rebecca Clarke: Piano Trio; Frank Martin: Trio on Irish Folk Tunes; Dvořák: Piano Trio No.4 in e Op.90 "Dumky". Robert Uchida, violin; Cameron Crozman, cello; Philip Chiu, piano. First United Church (Waterloo), 16 William St. W., Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $40; $10(st).

Jan 22 7:30: Royal Conservatory of Music. 21C Music Festival: The Journal of Hélène Berr. See Jan 21. Also Jan 23(3pm).

Jan 22 7:30: String Orchestra Toronto. Open Rehearsal and Performance. Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No.1; Khachaturian: Masquerade Suite; Glazunov: Interludium in Modo Antico; Mozart: Symphony No.29 in A K.201/186a; Gardel: Por una cabeza. A performance of seven pieces followed by an open rehearsal. Bring instruments and join in or listen to the experience our rehearsal. St. Barnabas Anglican Church (East Latvian Lutheran Community Church), 361 Danforth Ave. stringorchestraTO@gmail.com. Email for further information.

Jan 22 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Beethoven's Violin. Beethoven: Violin Concerto; Unsuk Chin: subito con forza; R. Schumann: Symphony No.2. Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider, conductor & violin. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or www.tso.ca. From $30. Also Jan 23.

Jan 23 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Instrumental Series: Paraphrases on La Reine-garçon. Keyboard music of Julien Bilodeau including the world premiere of Paraphrases on La Reine-garçon, written for Adam Sherkin. Adam Sherkin, piano. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca. Free.

Jan 23 12:00_noon: Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty of Music. Music at Noon - LAMA Faculty. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. www.wlu.ca/academics/faculties/faculty-of-music/events/index. Free.

Jan 23 2:00: Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty of Music. Concerto Competition Semi-Finals. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. www.wlu.ca/academics/faculties/faculty-of-music/events/index. Free.

Jan 23 3:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. 21C Music Festival: The Journal of Hélène Berr. See Jan 21.

Jan 23 7:00: Magisterra Soloists. Magisterra at the Museum: Holocaust and Music. Works by Górecki, Weinberg, and Zemlinsky exploring the music that emerged from the Holocaust. Magisterra Soloists: Annette-Barbara Vogel, violin; Mikela Witjes, violin; Menelaos Menelaou, violin; Jutta Puchhammer, viola; James Waldo, cello. Featuring Hannah Cole, soprano; Sarah Cupit, cello. Museum London, 421 Ridout St. N., London. www.magisterra.com. $35; $30(sr); $15(st); $10(under 10).

Jan 23 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Instrumentalis II. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Jan 23 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Beethoven's Violin. See Jan 22.

Jan 24 12:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Fridays at 12:30 Series: Trio Uchida-Crozman-Chiu. Western University - Music Building - Von Kuster Hall, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free. LIVE & LIVESTREAM.

Jan 24 3:00: Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty of Music. Concerto Competition Finals. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. www.wlu.ca/academics/faculties/faculty-of-music/events/index. Free.

Jan 24 7:00: Jazz at Durbar. Rebecca Enkin Trio. Rebecca Enkin with Mike Allen on guitar and Brendan Davis on bass. Durbar Indian Restaurant, 2469 Bloor St. W. 416-762-4441. No cover. Reserve a table for dinner or come by for a drink at the bar.

Jan 24 7:00: TD Music Hall. Joe McLeod and Rubber Tire Peep Show. With Special Guest The Public Service. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. $25.

Jan 24 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. Madama Butterfly. Music by Giacomo Puccini. Eri Nakamura (Cio-Cio San); Kang Wang (Lt. Pinkerton); and other soloists. Canadian Opera Company Chorus & Orchestra; Keri-Lynn Wilson, conductor; Michael Grandage, director. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231 or 1-800-250-4653 or tickets@coc.ca. From $45. Also Jan 26(2pm), Feb 1, 6, 8(4:30pm), 12, 14, 16(2pm)  At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.

Jan 24 7:30: North Wind Concerts. Brahms Plus. Brahms: Trio Op.114; and works by Bach, Piazzolla, Frühling, and DeBleser. Colin Savage, clarinet; Mary-Katherine Finch, cello; Stephanie Chua, piano. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 416-588-4301 or www.bemusednetwork.com/events/detail/1034 or www.northwindconcerts.com. Pay-What-You-Can. Suggested amount $20.

Jan 24 8:00: Burlington Performing Arts Centre. Lighthouse. Burlington Performing Arts Centre - Main Theatre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. 905-681-6000. $59.50($54.50 member) - $79.50($74.50 member).

Jan 24 8:00: Drury Lane Theatrical Productions. My Corner of the Sky. Written and Performed by Alanna Merkovitch-Smith. Music directed by Anne Barshaw. Drury Lane Theatre, 2269 New Street, Burlington. www.drurylane.ca or 905-637-3979. Visit website or call for ticket information. Also Jan 25.

Jan 24 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Brass Transit. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca Limited seating. From $15.

Jan 24 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Best of R&B & Motown with Quisha Wint & Friends. Michael Shand and Sean Jones with Miles Finlayson, guitar; Elena Kapelaris, sax; Juwayon Clarke, bass; Alonzo Moore, drums. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. Quisha Wint. From $33.

Jan 24 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. 21C Music Festival: Measha Brueggergosman-Lee - Zombie Blizzard. Aaron Davis: Zombie Blizzard. Measha Brueggergosman-Lee, soprano; Hannaford Street Silver Band. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $21.

Jan 24 8:00: Sinfonia Toronto. Piazzolla & Palej / Tears and Tango. Mozart: Divertimento in F K.138; Wienawski: Fantasia on Themes from Gounod's Faust Op.20; Norbert Palej: Accordion Concerto - Lacrymae Rerum - Tears of Things (World premiere); Piazzolla: Five Tango Sensations. Maciej Frackiewicz, accordion; David Baik, violin; Sinfonia Toronto; Nurhan Arman, conductor. Trinity St. Paul's United Church. Jeanne Lamon Hall, 427 Bloor St. W. 416-499-0403 or www.sinfoniatoronto.com. $52; $40(sr); $20(st).

Jan 25 10:00am: Metropolitan United Church. Organ Masterclass. Amanda Renee Mole, organ. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x226. Free admission.

Jan 25 2:00: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. University of Toronto New Music Festival: Toronto Saxophone Collective. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Jan 25 3:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Brass Day Concert With David Cooper, Horn. Western University - Music Building - Von Kuster Hall, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.

Jan 25 3:00: SoundCrowd. Spice Girls vs Backstreet Boys. Wannabe, As Long as You Love Me, Say You'll Be There, Everybody (Backstreet's Back), Spice Up Your Life. Paradise Theatre, 1006 Bloor St. W. 647-970-1397 www.soundcrowd.ca. $30. Also 8pm.

Jan 25 4:00: Toronto Operetta Theatre. TOT Cabaret Series: The Magic of Venice. Edward Jackman Centre, 947 Queen St. E., 2nd Floor. 416-366-7723 or 1–800-708-6754 or www.tolive.com. $45.

Jan 25 5:00: Kirtan Culture Initiative. An Evening of Musical Mantras. Music Therapy Centre, 1175 Bloor St. W. 416-616-5136 or www.kirtanculture.com. $17.

Jan 25 6:00: Canzona Chamber Players. Trio Uchida-Crozman-Chiu. Celebrating the 100th birthday of Morry Kernerman. Mel Bonis: Soir! Matin! Op.76; Rebecca Clarke: Piano Trio; Frank Martin: Trio on Irish Folk Tunes; Dvořák: Piano Trio No.4 in e Op.90 "Dumky". Robert Uchida, violin; Cameron Crozman, cello; Philip Chiu, piano. Arts and Letters Club, 14 Elm St. reservations@canzona.org. $30. Cash at the door or email transfer to jkrehm@look.ca.

Jan 25 7:30: Kingston Symphony. Tasty Tunes with Quartetto Gelato. A mix of classical masterworks with tangos, gypsy, klezmer, jazz, and folk songs from around the world. Guests: Quartetto Gelato. Grand Theatre, 218 Princess St., Kingston. 613-530-2050 or Quartetto Gelato. From $20.

Jan 25 7:30: Music at the Toronto Oratory. Complete Organ Works of J. S. Bach, Part VIII: Songs of Joy. Includes "Gigue" Fugue, Concerto in d, In dir ist Freude, and other chorale preludes. Aaron James, organ. Holy Family Roman Catholic Church - Oratory, 1372 King St. W. 416-532-2879. Free admission. Donations accepted.

Jan 25 7:30: Opera by Request. Bach's Peasant Cantata and Coffee Cantata. Peasant Cantata: Miecke:  Michaela Chiste, soprano (Miecke); Nathan Dyck, baritone. Coffee Cantata: Cameron Mazzei, tenor (Narrator); Taylor Gibbs, baritone (Schlendrian); Michaela Chiste, soprano (Lieschen); William Shookhoff, music director. College Street United Church, 452 College St. 416-455-2365. $20. Also Feb 1(Crown and Press Gallery and Cafe, Hamilton).

Jan 25 7:30: Stratford Symphony Orchestra. Celtic Celebration. Anderson: Blue Bells of Scotland; John Williams: Suite from Far and Away; Bruch: Adagio on Celtic Melodies Op.56; Hindemith: Suite of French Dances VI. The Bookends; William Rowson, conductor. Avondale United Church, 194 Avondale Ave., Stratford. 519-271-0990 or Celtic Celebration. $60; $15(st); Free(under 12).

Jan 25 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. University of Toronto New Music Festival: Wind Ensemble - Inner Life. Walter Hall, 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Visit website for ticket information. Livestream available.

Jan 25 8:00: Drury Lane Theatrical Productions. My Corner of the Sky. See Jan 24.

Jan 25 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Omar Sosa & Seckou Kaita SUBA Trio Featuring Gustavo Ovalles, Percussion. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. From $15.

Jan 25 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Albert Lee. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/albert-lee-3. Visit website for ticket information.

Jan 25 8:00: Massey Hall. Slowdive. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. From $67.53.

Jan 25 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. 21C Music Festival: Continuum Contemporary Music - Spanning. Saariaho: Terrestre; Anna Höstman: New Work (premiere); and works by Carolyn Chen, Jocelyn Morlock, and Ana Sokolivić. Leslie Newman, flute. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Temerty Theatre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $21.

Jan 25 8:00: SoundCrowd. Spice Girls vs Backstreet Boys. See 3pm.

Jan 25 8:00: Toronto Consort. Gregorius - The Holy Singer. Trinity St. Paul's United Church. Jeanne Lamon Hall, 427 Bloor St. W. www.torontoconsort.org. From $10.

Jan 25 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Matilda in Concert. A limited number of VIP tickets are available for this concert and include a post-concert meet and greet and photo opportunity with Danny DeVito. Danny DeVito, narrator; David Newman, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or www.tso.ca. From $59.

Jan 25 9:30: Wintersong Music Festival. Midnite Gossip Live. Latcham Hall, 8 Park Dr., Stouffville. www.wintersong.ca or info@wintersong.ca. Visit our website or email us for information.

Jan 26 2:00: Canadian Opera Company. Madama Butterfly. See Jan 24. Also Feb 1, 6, 8(4:30pm), 12, 14, 16(2pm).  At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.

Jan 26 2:00: Etobicoke Philharmonic Orchestra. The Great Sing-Off. Symphony meets spoken word in this innovative Discovery concert! Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf. Etobicoke Philharmonic Orchestra; Craig Doyle of CDHLive; Matthew Jones, music director. Humber Valley United Church, 76 Anglesey Blvd., Etobicoke. 416-239-5665 or www.eporchestra.ca. $20; $10(child).

Jan 26 2:00: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. University of Toronto New Music Festival: Songwriting Concert. Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, Boyd Neel Room, 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Jan 26 2:30: Niagara Symphony Orchestra. Mozart & Beyond. Mozart: Overture to The Magic Flute; Chopin: Piano Concerto No.1 in e Op.11; Mozart: Symphony No.41 in C K.551 “Jupiter”. Eric Guo, piano. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre - Partridge Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-688-0722 or boxoffice@firstontariopac.ca. From $39; $52(arts workers); $46(under 35); $29(st); $24(18 and under).

Jan 26 3:00: Gallery Players of Niagara. Eybler Quartet: Haydn 20 for 20 (Part 2). Haydn String Quartets Op.20 Nos.4, 5 and 6. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. Call 416-319-2657 or www.bemusednetwork.com/events/detail/1033. Pay what you can ($40 suggested).

Jan 26 3:00: Metropolitan United Church. Organ Recital. The Second Patricia Wright Workshop & Recital. Amanda Renee Mole, organ. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x226. Free admission.

Jan 26 4:00: St. Olave's Anglican Church. The Song-Book of Anna of Cologne. Opens with Choral Evensong, a religious service followed at 4:45pm by an illustrated music feature with singer and mediaeval fiddler Katherine Hill, who will explain the book’s history and perform a selection of its Latin and German songs. St. Olave's Anglican Church, 360 Windermere Ave. www.YouTube.com/StOlavesAnglicanChurch or 416-769-5686. Contributions appreciated.

Jan 26 5:00: Opera Revue. Opera Revue at Granite Brewery. Works by Mozart, Weill, Puccini, Verdi, and Guettal. Danie Friesen, soprano; Alexander Hajek, baritone; Claire Elise Harris, piano. Granite Brewery, 245 Eglinton Ave. E. 416-322-0723 or www.bit.ly/3A715B3. $10 cover.

Jan 26 7:00: INNERchamber Inc. Transplanted. Dinner from 5:45pm. Concert at 7pm. Brahms: Serenade No.2 in A; Mahler: "Der Einsame im Herbst" from Das Lied von der Erde (Song of the Earth); Ravel: Cinq mélodies populaires grecques (Five Greek Songs); Christos Hatzis: Anaktoria; Alice Ping Yee Ho: A Hong Kong Night Market; Vaughan Williams: Six Studies in English Folk Song. Maria Soulis, mezzo; The INNERchamber Ensemble: James Mason, oboe; PeterShackleton, clarinet; Andrew Chung, violin; Ben Bolt-Martin, cello; Charmaine Fopoussi, piano. Factory 163, 163 King St., Stratford. www.innerchamber.ca. $50. Includes dinner.

Jan 26 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Penderecki String Quartet. Debussy: String Quartet in g Op.10; Peter Hatch: New Work for String Quartet (2025 premiere); R. Murray Schafer: Piano Quintet (2010). Jeremy Bell, violin; Jerzy Kapłanek, violin; Christine Vlajk, viola; Katie Schlaikjer, cello. Keffer Memorial Chapel, Wilfrid Laurier University, 75 University Ave. W., Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $40; $10(st).

Jan 26 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. University of Toronto New Music Festival: Recital - Maciej Frackiewicz, Accordion. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Jan 27 10:00am: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. University of Toronto New Music Festival: Composition Masterclass #1. Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, Room 215, 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Jan 27 12:00_noon: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. University of Toronto New Music Festival: Roger D. Moore Distinguished Visitor in Composition Lecture - Reza Vali, Composer. Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, Room 130, 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Jan 27 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. University of Toronto New Music Festival: Karen Kieser Prize Concert. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free. 

MUSICALS

Mirvish Productions. Disney's The Lion King. Directed by Julie Taymor. Princess of Wales Theatre, 300 King St. W. 1.800.461.3333. $59-$259. Runs to Apr 27, 2025. Visit www.mirvish.com for tickets.

ONGOING EVENTS

Encore Symphonic Concert Band. Monthly Concert Band Concert. The first Thursday of every month at 11am. 35-piece concert band performing band concert music, pop tunes, jazz standards (2 singers) and the occasional march. Trinity Presbyterian Church York Mills, 2737 Bayview Ave. www.encoreband.ca. $10.

Trinity College, University of Toronto. Evensong. Traditional Anglican choral music. Trinity College Chapel Choir; Thomas Bell, director of music; Peter Bayer, organ scholar. Trinity College Chapel, University of Toronto, 6 Hoskin Ave. 416-978-2522 or Trinity College. Free. Evensong is sung every Wednesday at 5:15pm in the beautiful Trinity College chapel during term time.

ONLINE EVENTS

Arts@Home. A vibrant hub connecting Torontonians to arts and culture. Designed to strengthen personal and societal resilience through the arts. www.artsathome.ca.

North Toronto Community Band. Openings for clarinet, trumpet, trombone, tuba and auxiliary percussion. Rehearsals held at Willowdale Presbyterian Church 38 Ellerslie Ave. (just north of Mel Lastman Square). Monday evenings 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.  Contact ntcband@gmail.com.

Recollectiv. For anyone living with cognitive challenges from Alzheimer’s, dementia, traumatic brain injury, stroke or PTSD. The group meets weekly to rediscover the joy of making music. Community members and music students are welcome to this fun, rewarding and inter-generational experience. Sessions take place from 2 to 3pm (with sound checks and socializing at 1:30pm). Please contact recollectiv@gmail.com for more information.

REHEARSAL & PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES

A new community Baroque orchestra is being launched in Toronto! All instruments (particularly violin and oboe) and all levels of playing accommodated. Interested? Please contact me, Jane Ubertino, at lucindabell56@hotmail.com

The Choralairs is a non-audition, adult choir that welcomes new members in September and January.  Rehearsals are on Tuesday 6:45-8-45pm at Edithvale C.C. 131 Finch Ave. W, Toronto. Please contact Elaine at choralairs.delighted.720@silomails.com to RSVP. Check out our new website at  www.Choralairs.com.

Columbus Concert Band. Rehearsals:  Tuesdays 7:30-9:30pm at Villa Colombo, 40 Playfair Ave., Toronto. Openings for flute, clarinet, tenor sax, and trumpet; however, all who are in search of being a part of a great band are welcome. Our members are warm and welcoming. For more information, contact ccbtoronto@gmail.com or visit our website at www.columbusconcertband.com.

Etobicoke Community Concert Band. Full rehearsals every Wednesday night at 7:30pm. 309 Horner Ave. Open to all who are looking for a great band to join. Text Rob Hunter at 416-878-1730.

Harmony Singers of Etobicoke. The women of The Harmony Singers survived COVID and are regrouping for 2024! If you'd like to sing an exciting repertoire of pop, jazz, folk and light classics, the group will give you a warm welcome! Rehearsals start in January on Wednesday nights from 7:15 to 9:30 p.m. at Richview United Church in Etobicoke. Contact Conductor Harvey Patterson at: theharmonysingers@ca.com or call 416-239-5821.

New Horizons Band of Toronto. All levels from beginners to advanced for brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments. Weekly classes led by professional music teachers. Loaner instrument provided to each new registrant in the beginners’ program. Visit www.newhorizonsbandtoronto.ca. 

North Toronto Community Band. Openings for drums, clarinets, trumpets, trombones, French horns.  Rehearsals held at Willowdale Presbyterian Church 38 Ellerslie Ave. (just north of Mel Lastman Square). Monday evenings 7:30-9:30 pm. Contact ntcband@gmail.com.

Quinte Regional Youth Chorus. This is a new group based in Belleville, Ontario, for singers aged 6-16. St. Thomas Anglican Church, Parish Centre, 201 Church St., Belleville. Call 613-962-3636 for information.

Serenata Singers. Are you free Wednesday mornings? Do you love the joy of singing and the camaraderie it brings? Join the Serenata Singers who have sparkled in Toronto’s constellation of choral gems since 1976! Seniors singers, come together with voices united in song. Inspire generations to follow! This 55-voice adult SATB community choir, ranging in age from 55 to 97, will gather again under accomplished choral director Michael Morgan who shares his talents and expertise to perform a “Winter Cabaret” on November 30, 2024, with other performances during the year at seniors’ residences. Our season crescendos with two annually spring concerts on May 8 & 9, 2025. Our spring concerts entitled “Tuned In” will feature favourites from the movies, Broadway, and television. Consider joining this caring, friendly group of retirees at Scarborough Bluffs United Church, 3739 Kingston Rd, every Wednesday from 10:30am to 12:30pm. Two free trial rehearsals are allowed before deciding to join! Check us out at our website at www.serenatasingers.ca  or call Charlotte at 416-449-4053! Come join us!

String Orchestra TO is a new string orchestra in Toronto for amateur intermediate and advanced string players. No auditions. Our season runs from Sep 11, 2024 to May 28, 2025. Wed rehearsals: 7:15-9:15 pm at St. Barnabas Church, 361 Danforth Ave.. Visit www.sites.google.com/view/stringorchestrato/home or email us at StringOrchestraTO@gmail.com.

Strings Attached Orchestra, North York. All string players (especially viola, cello, bass) are welcome. Mondays 7 to 9 p.m. from Sep to Jun. Email us first at info.stringsattached@gmail.com to receive music and other details or visit our website at www.stringsattachedorchestra.com for more information.

VOCA Chorus of Toronto. Openings for experienced tenors and basses.  VOCA is an auditioned ensemble, currently preparing a broad range of selections (including premieres) for our Dec 14 "Season Songs" concert, featuring Michael Occhipinti, guitar and Jamie Drake, percussion.  On May 10, 2025, we'll be performing "Carmina Burana", featuring special guest, Andrew Haji, tenor. Rehearsals are held at Eastminster, 310 Danforth Ave. (Chester subway) on Monday evenings. Contact Jenny Crober at crober.best@gmail.com for more info.

TRAINING PROGRAMS

Toronto Summer Music. TSM Academy - Emerging Artists Program. Designed for musicians who are launching their professional careers and provides unique educational opportunities for chamber musicians and singers from 18 to 35 years old. String players and pianists are invited to apply for the Chamber Music Institute Program; vocalists and pianists are invited to apply for the Art of Song Program. Please visit our website for more information on program dates and applications at tosummermusic.com/the-academy/emerging-artist-program/. Applications are open until Jan 23, 2025.

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LIVE OR ONLINE

Jan 14 11:45am: Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty of Music. Student Recital. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. Wilfried Laurier University Faculty of Music. Free.

Jan 14 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Vocal and Jazz Series: Uplifted Voices. York University Gospel Choir. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca. Free.

Jan 14 12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. Lunchtime Chamber Music. Sumi Kim, piano. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167 or www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

Jan 14 12:10: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Tuesday Voice Series: In Conversation With Danika Lorèn. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca Free.

Jan 14 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Tuesday Organ Recital: The Organ at St. James Cathedral - A History and Explanation. Tom Bell, organ. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca/recitals. Free. Donations encouraged.

Jan 15 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Vocal Series: Wirth Vocal Prize Winner 2023/24. Rachmaninoff: Six Romances Op.38 and a selection of works by Schubert and R. Strauss. Sara Schabas, soprano; Alexey Shafirov, piano. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca. Free.

Jan 15 6:00: The Painted Lady. Heidi Savoie, Piano & Voice. 218 Ossington Ave. www.thepaintedlady.ca. Free. Also on Jan 22 & 29.

Jan 15 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Emanuel Ax + Mozart. Tippett: Concerto for Double String Orchestra; Mozart: Piano Concerto No.25 K.503; R. Strauss: Also sprach Zarathustra. Emanuel Ax, piano; Andrew Manze, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or www.tso.ca. From $30. Also Jan 18(8pm) & 19(3pm).

Jan 16 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Dance Series: Preview of DanceWeekend '25. Featuring ballet, flamenco, hip hop, Indian classical, Egyptian, Chinese, and other dance traditions. Dance Ontario. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca. Free.

Jan 16 12:00_noon: Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty of Music. Music at Noon - Jonathan Rowsell & Company. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. Wilfrid Laurier Faculty of Music. Free.

Jan 16 8:00: Alliance Française de Toronto. Maxime Zecchini, Piano. Works by Scriabin, Liszt, Ravel, John Williams, Justin Hurwitz, and others. Alliance Français de Toronto - Spadina Theatre, 24 Spadina Rd. www.alliance-francaise.ca. $18.

Jan 16 8:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Fred Pattison Piano Award 2024 Winner's Recital. Kai Melconian, piano. Western University - Music Building - Von Kuster Hall, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.

Jan 16 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Elton Rohn. North America's premier Elton John tribute band. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. From $60.

Jan 17 1:00: Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty of Music. Concerto Competition Round #1. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. Wilfrid Laurier Faculty of Music. Free.

Jan 17 5:15: Kingston Baroque Consort. Viva Vivaldi! Vivacious music for strings and winds by Antonio Vivaldi. St. James Anglican Church, 10 Union St. W., Kingston. Kingston Baroque Consort or legerek@queensu.ca or 613-217-5099. $25; $10(st); Free(under 17).

Jan 17 7:00: Drake Hotel. Heidi Savoie, Piano & Voice. 1150 Queen St. W. www.thedrake.ca/thedrakehotelor 416-531-5042. Free.

Jan 17 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Piano Recital. Repertoire to be announced. Shoshana Telner, piano. Keffer Memorial Chapel, Wilfrid Laurier University, 75 University Ave. W., Waterloo. www.k-wcms.com/concerts. $35; $10(st).

Jan 17 7:30: Dudukhouse. Duduk, Jazz & Winter Nights. Sar Kamlér, duduk; Ethnosonic, music collective. City Playhouse Theatre (City of Vaughan), 1000 New Westminster Dr., Vaughan - Thornhill. www.dudukhouse.com or www.tickets.cityplayhouse.ca/event/655:390/655:495. $35-$70.

Jan 17 8:00: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Fred Pattison Piano Award 2025 Competition. Western University - Music Building - Von Kuster Hall, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.

Jan 17 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Yamato: The Power of Human Strength. Yamato: The Drummers of Japan. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. From $15.

Jan 17 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. King of Pop vs. Queen of Soul. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/king-of-pop-vs-queen-of-soul. From $33.

Jan 18 3:00: Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. Beethoven's Seventh. Pierre Mercure: Kaleidoscope; Alice Ho: The Phantom Bird of Han; Mozart: Horn Concerto No.3 in E-flat K.447; Beethoven: Symphony No.7 in A Op.92. Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra; James Somerville, conductor & horn soloist. FirstOntario Concert Hall - Boris Brott Great Hall, 1 Summers Ln., Hamilton. www.hpo.org/beethovens-seventh-james-sommerville From $20. 2pm: Pre-concert talk.

Jan 18 3:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. 21C Music Festival: Michelle Cann and The Imani Winds. Poulenc: Sextet for Piano and Winds and new works by Valerie Coleman and Viet Cuong. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $21.

Jan 18 5:00: Tranzac Club. JS Presents! Ep. 56: Thom Gill x Jessica Stuart. One set of original songs per artist, including a mandatory "world premiere," and the stories behind them all. Jessica Stuart, guitar & vocals; Thom Gill, guitar/keyboard/vocals. 292 Brunswick Ave. 416-923-8137. PWYC, suggested $10.

Jan 18 7:30: Barrie Concert Association. Dancing across the Globe. True North Brass. Hiway Pentecostal Church, 50 Anne St. N., Barrie. www.barrieconcerts.org or 705-436-1232. $45; $10(st).

Jan 18 7:30: London Symphonia. Joe Lanza's Baroque Favourites. Works by Vivaldi, Handel, Bach, Geminiani, and Avison. Joe Lanza, leader & soloist. Metropolitan United Church, 468 Wellington St., London. 226-270-0910 or www.londonsymphonia.ca. $55 General Admission, $75 Reserved Seating, and $55 for unlimited Video On Demand 21-day access.

Jan 18 7:30: Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra. From Hollywood to Scarborough. Ronald Royer: California Coasting, for Clarinet and String Quartet (world premiere); Bruno Degazio: Fractal Furioso, for Clarinet and String Quartet (world premiere); W. Brent Sawyer: Postcards from Melancholy, for Clarinet and String Quartet (world premiere); Samuel Bisson: Daybreak, for String Quartet (world premiere); Adrienne Albert: Wood and String, for Clarinet and String Quartet (world premiere); and other works. Odin Quartet: Alex Toskov, violin; Tanya Charles Iveniuk, violin; Matt Antal, viola; Samuel Bisson, cello; Kaye Royer, clarinet. Scarborough Bluffs United Church, 3739 Kingston Rd., Scarborough. 647-956-1182 or www.spo.ca. Free.

Jan 18 7:30: Sudbury Symphony Orchestra. Mendes to Mendelssohns. Fanny Mendelssohn-Hensel: String Quartet in E-flat; Felix Mendelssohn: String Quartet No.6 in f Op.80; Shawn Mendes: In My Blood from Bridgerton (arr. McMillen). Beth Schneider-Gould, violin; Melissa Schaak, violin; Geoff McCausland, viola; Dobrochna Zubek, cello. St. Andrew's United Church, 111 Larch St., Sudbury. www.ci.ovationtix.com/36875/performance/11512493. $35; $20(under 30).

Jan 18 8:00: Acoustic Harvest. Lynn Miles with Treasa Levasseur opening. St. Paul's United Church, 200 McIntosh St., Scarborough. www.ticketscene.ca or www.acousticharvest.ca or acousticharvest@proton.me (for e-transfer). $40(door cash only); $35(advance). Fully accessible venue.

Jan 18 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Gryphon Trio / Jovino Santos Neto. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/the-gryphon-trio. $45.

Jan 18 8:00: Massey Hall. Classic Albums Live: Paul McCartney & Wings - Band on the Run. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. From $34.

Jan 18 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Emanuel Ax + Mozart. See Jan 15. Also Jan 19(3pm).

Jan 18 10:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. 21C Music Festival: 21C Afterhours - GGS New Music Ensemble. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Temerty Theatre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $21.

Jan 19 1:00: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. UTSO Concerto Competition Finals. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Jan 19 2:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. UTSO C of T Opera Student Composer Collective - The Avenue of Avarice. Libretto by Michael Patrick Albano. Harbourfront Centre - Fleck Dance Theatre, 235 Queens Quay W. www.music.utoronto.ca. Visit website for ticket information. Livestream available.

Jan 19 3:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Bruce Liu, Piano. Works by Tchaikovsky, Prokofiev, and Mendelssohn. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $75.

Jan 19 3:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Emanuel Ax + Mozart. See Jan 15.

Jan 19 3:00: York University Koschitzky Centre for Jewish Studies/Department of Music. Sound & Sense - Jewish Music @ York. Uri Gurvich: The Sasha Argov Project. Uri Gurvich, saxophone & composer; Noam Lemish, piano; Andrew Downing, bass; Ernesto Cervini, drums. York University - Accolade East Building, 83 York Blvd. 416-736-5823 or The Sasha Argov Project. Free.

Jan 19 4:00: St. Philip's Recital Series. Airs for the Seasons. A selection from Scottish composer James Oswald’s Airs for the Seasons, plus similar works by Geminiani, Veracini, and others. Rezonance Baroque Ensemble, violin, cello and theorbo/lute. St. Philip's Anglican Church, 31 St. Phillips Rd., Etobicoke. 416-247-5181. Admission by donation. Suggested: $20.

Jan 19 7:30: Cuckoo's Nest Folk Club. David Bradstreet & Carl Keesee. Chaucer's Pub, 122 Carling St., London. 519-319-5847 or folk@iandavies.com. $30/$25(adv).

Jan 20 8:00: Brampton On Stage. Bebop, Ballads, and Blues featuring The B-Jazzed Orchestra. Curated by Carmen Spada. The Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. www.tickets.brampton.ca/online or 905-874-2800. From $20. 

MASTERCLASSES

Jan 18 10:00am: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Fred Pattison Piano Masterclass. Western University - Music Building - Von Kuster Hall, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.

MUSICALS

Mirvish Productions. Disney's The Lion King. Directed by Julie Taymor. Princess of Wales Theatre, 300 King St. W. 1.800.461.3333. $59-$259. Runs to Apr 27, 2025. Visit www.mirvish.com for tickets.

ONGOING EVENTS

Encore Symphonic Concert Band. Monthly Concert Band Concert. The first Thursday of every month at 11am. 35-piece concert band performing band concert music, pop tunes, jazz standards (2 singers) and the occasional march. Trinity Presbyterian Church York Mills, 2737 Bayview Ave. www.encoreband.ca. $10.

Trinity College, University of Toronto. Evensong. Traditional Anglican choral music. Trinity College Chapel Choir; Thomas Bell, director of music; Peter Bayer, organ scholar. Trinity College Chapel, University of Toronto, 6 Hoskin Ave. 416-978-2522 or Trinity College. Free. Evensong is sung every Wednesday at 5:15pm in the beautiful Trinity College chapel during term time.

ONLINE EVENTS

Arts@Home. A vibrant hub connecting Torontonians to arts and culture. Designed to strengthen personal and societal resilience through the arts. www.artsathome.ca.

North Toronto Community Band. Openings for clarinet, trumpet, trombone, tuba and auxiliary percussion. Rehearsals held at Willowdale Presbyterian Church 38 Ellerslie Ave. (just north of Mel Lastman Square). Monday evenings 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.  Contact ntcband@gmail.com.

Recollectiv. For anyone living with cognitive challenges from Alzheimer’s, dementia, traumatic brain injury, stroke or PTSD. The group meets weekly to rediscover the joy of making music. Community members and music students are welcome to this fun, rewarding and inter-generational experience. Sessions take place from 2 to 3pm (with sound checks and socializing at 1:30pm). Please contact recollectiv@gmail.com for more information.

REHEARSAL & PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES

A new community Baroque orchestra is being launched in Toronto! All instruments (particularly violin and oboe) and all levels of playing accommodated. Interested? Please contact me, Jane Ubertino, at lucindabell56@hotmail.com

The Choralairs is a non-audition, adult choir that welcomes new members in September and January.  Rehearsals are on Tuesday 6:45-8-45pm at Edithvale C.C. 131 Finch Ave. W, Toronto. Please contact Elaine at choralairs.delighted.720@silomails.com to RSVP. Check out our new website at  www.Choralairs.com.

Columbus Concert Band. Rehearsals:  Tuesdays 7:30-9:30pm at Villa Colombo, 40 Playfair Ave., Toronto. Openings for flute, clarinet, tenor sax, and trumpet; however, all who are in search of being a part of a great band are welcome. Our members are warm and welcoming. For more information, contact ccbtoronto@gmail.com or visit our website at www.columbusconcertband.com.

Etobicoke Community Concert Band. Full rehearsals every Wednesday night at 7:30pm. 309 Horner Ave. Open to all who are looking for a great band to join. Text Rob Hunter at 416-878-1730.

Harmony Singers of Etobicoke. The women of The Harmony Singers survived COVID and are regrouping for 2024! If you'd like to sing an exciting repertoire of pop, jazz, folk and light classics, the group will give you a warm welcome! Rehearsals start in January on Wednesday nights from 7:15 to 9:30 p.m. at Richview United Church in Etobicoke. Contact Conductor Harvey Patterson at: theharmonysingers@ca.com or call 416-239-5821.

New Horizons Band of Toronto. All levels from beginners to advanced for brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments. Weekly classes led by professional music teachers. Loaner instrument provided to each new registrant in the beginners’ program. Visit www.newhorizonsbandtoronto.ca. 

North Toronto Community Band. Openings for drums, clarinets, trumpets, trombones, French horns.  Rehearsals held at Willowdale Presbyterian Church 38 Ellerslie Ave. (just north of Mel Lastman Square). Monday evenings 7:30-9:30 pm. Contact ntcband@gmail.com.

Quinte Regional Youth Chorus. This is a new group based in Belleville, Ontario, for singers aged 6-16. St. Thomas Anglican Church, Parish Centre, 201 Church St., Belleville. Call 613-962-3636 for information.

Serenata Singers. Are you free Wednesday mornings? Do you love the joy of singing and the camaraderie it brings? Join the Serenata Singers who have sparkled in Toronto’s constellation of choral gems since 1976! Seniors singers, come together with voices united in song. Inspire generations to follow! This 55-voice adult SATB community choir, ranging in age from 55 to 97, will gather again under accomplished choral director Michael Morgan who shares his talents and expertise to perform a “Winter Cabaret” on November 30, 2024, with other performances during the year at seniors’ residences. Our season crescendos with two annually spring concerts on May 8 & 9, 2025. Our spring concerts entitled “Tuned In” will feature favourites from the movies, Broadway, and television. Consider joining this caring, friendly group of retirees at Scarborough Bluffs United Church, 3739 Kingston Rd, every Wednesday from 10:30am to 12:30pm. Two free trial rehearsals are allowed before deciding to join! Check us out at our website at www.serenatasingers.ca  or call Charlotte at 416-449-4053! Come join us!

String Orchestra TO is a new string orchestra in Toronto for amateur intermediate and advanced string players. No auditions. Our season runs from Sep 11, 2024 to May 28, 2025. Wed rehearsals: 7:15-9:15 pm at St. Barnabas Church, 361 Danforth Ave.. Visit www.sites.google.com/view/stringorchestrato/home or email us at StringOrchestraTO@gmail.com.

Strings Attached Orchestra, North York. All string players (especially viola, cello, bass) are welcome. Mondays 7 to 9 p.m. from Sep to Jun. Email us first at info.stringsattached@gmail.com to receive music and other details or visit our website at www.stringsattachedorchestra.com for more information.

VOCA Chorus of Toronto. Openings for experienced tenors and basses.  VOCA is an auditioned ensemble, currently preparing a broad range of selections (including premieres) for our Dec 14 "Season Songs" concert, featuring Michael Occhipinti, guitar and Jamie Drake, percussion.  On May 10, 2025, we'll be performing "Carmina Burana", featuring special guest, Andrew Haji, tenor. Rehearsals are held at Eastminster, 310 Danforth Ave. (Chester subway) on Monday evenings. Contact Jenny Crober at crober.best@gmail.com for more info.

Jan 19 2:00: CAMMAC Toronto Region. Orchestra Reading for Instrumentalists Mozart’s Mass in C Minor K.427. Cheryll Chung, conductor. Christ Church Deer Park, 1570 Yonge St. www.cammac.ca/toronto. $15; $10(members).

TRAINING PROGRAMS

Toronto Summer Music. TSM Academy - Emerging Artists Program. Designed for musicians who are launching their professional careers and provides unique educational opportunities for chamber musicians and singers from 18 to 35 years old. String players and pianists are invited to apply for the Chamber Music Institute Program; vocalists and pianists are invited to apply for the Art of Song Program. Please visit our website for more information on program dates and applications at tosummermusic.com/the-academy/emerging-artist-program/. Applications are open until Jan 23, 2025.

WORKSHOPS & SYMPOSIUMS

Jan 16 3:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Neville Austin Graduate Colloquium Series: Craig Resta (Kent State). Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, Room 130, 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Jan 18 9:15am: Canadian Opera Company. La Reine-garçon: Philosophy, Gender, Opera. A full-day symposium exploring how this boundary-pushing opera is grounded in Cartesian philosophy and contemporary theories of gender and performance. Participants can look forward to panels on Queen Christine and René Descartes, on the representation of Queen Christine in the arts, on gender and opera, and on the creation of this exciting Canadian co-commission. Dance Ontario. Innis Town Hall, 2 Sussex Ave. www.uoft.me/LRG. Free with registration.

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LIVE OR ONLINE

Jan 06 12:00_noon: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Masterclass: Julien Beaudiment, Flute. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Jan 07 12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. Lunchtime Chamber Music. Vanessa Yu, piano. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167 or www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

Jan 07 6:00: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Chamber Music Masterclass: Julien Beaudiment, Flute. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Jan 08 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Instrumental Series: Rising Stars. Artists of The Phil and Eli Taylor Performance Academy for Young Artists. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca. Free.

Jan 08 6:00: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Masterclass: Julien Beaudiment, Flute. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Jan 09 10:00am: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Chamber Music Masterclass: Julien Beaudiment, Flute. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Jan 09 11:45am: Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty of Music. Student Recital. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. Wilfrid Laurier Faculty of Music. Free.

Jan 09 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Dance Series: the ties that Bind us, the ties that Bond us. Includes a Q&A session with the artist. Nickeshia Gerrick. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca. Free.

Jan 09 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Dvořák's New World Symphony. Bacewicz: Concerto for String Orchestra; Mozart: Clarinet Concerto K.622; Dvořák: Symphony No.9 "From the New World". Eric Abramowitz, clarinet; Anja Bihlmaier, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or www.tso.ca. From $30. Also Jan 11 (RTH @ 8pm) & Jan 12(George Weston Recital Hall @ 3pm).

Jan 10 12:30: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Vocal Recital. Susan Gouthro, soprano; Rachel Wood, mezzo. Western University - Music Building - Von Kuster Hall, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free. LIVE & LIVESTREAM.

Jan 10 6:00: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Masterclass: Julien Beaudiment, Flute. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Jan 10 8:00: Centre in the Square. Blue Rodeo + Elliott Brood. 101 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-578-1570 or www.centreinthesquare.com. From $49.50. Also Jan 11.

Jan 10 8:00: Toronto Consort. Incarnation. Carols from the 12th, 15th, and 20th century. Trinity St. Paul's United Church. Jeanne Lamon Hall, 427 Bloor St. W. www.torontoconsort.org. Visit website for ticket information.

Jan 10 8:00: Trinity Bach Project. Bach & Epiphany. Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No.3 in G BWV 1048; Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No.4 in G BWV 1049; Bach: Keyboard Concerto No.1 in d BWV 1052; Godwin Friesen: Psalm 19 for Piano Quartet, Mvt 1 "The Skies Proclaim". Valerie Gordon, violin; Alison Melville, recorder; Felix Deák, cello; Christopher Bagan, harpsichord; Godwin Friesen, piano. Little Trinity Anglican Church, 425 King St. E. 306-250-4256. Pay what you choose - $30 / $20 / $10. Also Jan 11(8pm).

Jan 11 12:00_noon: Don Wright Faculty of Music. Maritsa Brookes Concerto Competition. Western University - Music Building - Von Kuster Hall, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767 or www.music.uwo.ca/events. Free.

Jan 11 3:00: Avenue Road Music & Performance Academy. Piano Recital. Works by Scarlatti, Rachmaninoff, Chabrier, Debussy, and others. Ronald Tomarelli, piano. Avenue Road Music and Performance Academy - Gordon Lightfoot Concert Hall, 460 Avenue Rd. Ronald Tomarelli, Piano. $30.

Jan 11 7:00: Toronto Gilbert and Sullivan Society. Songfest. The North Toronto Players, the St. Anne’s Music and Drama Society, COSA (Centre for Operatic Studies and Appreciation), and the G&S Concert Group. St. Andrew's United Church, 117 Bloor St E. $5(non-G&S Society members); Free (G&S Society members). Refreshments included. All are welcome.

Jan 11 7:30: Music at the Toronto Oratory. Complete Organ Works of J. S. Bach, Part VII: Music for Christmastide. Includes Pastorale, Canonic Variations, Prelude and Fugue in d, and Christmas chorale preludes. Aaron James, organ. Holy Family Roman Catholic Church - Oratory, 1372 King St. W. 416-532-2879. Free admission. Donations accepted.

Jan 11 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Recital: Julien Beaudiment, Flute. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free. Livestream available.

Jan 11 8:00: Centre in the Square. Blue Rodeo + Elliott Brood. See Jan 10.

Jan 11 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Dvořák's New World Symphony. Bacewicz: Concerto for String Orchestra; Mozart: Clarinet Concerto K.622; Dvořák: Symphony No.9 "From the New World". Eric Abramowitz, clarinet; Anja Bihlmaier, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or www.tso.ca. From $30. Also Jan 9(RTH @ 8pm) & Jan 12(George Weston Recital Hall @ 3pm).

Jan 11 8:00: Trinity Bach Project. Bach & Epiphany. See Jan 10.

Jan 12 2:30: Kingston Symphony. Hindemith & Haydn. Works by Respighi, Wagner, Haydn, and Hindemith. Amelia Lyon, flute. Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts, 390 King St. W., Kingston. 613-546-9729 or www.kingstonsymphony.ca/concerts/hindemith-haydn. From $20.

Jan 12 2:30: VOICEBOX: Opera in Concert. Alceste. Music by Christoph W. Gluck. Sung in French with English Surtitles. Lauren Margison (Alceste); Colin Ainsworth (Admete); Sebastien Belcourt (Hercule); Ryan Hofman (The Infernal God); Austin Larusson (High Priest); Joseph Ernst (Apollo); Opera in Concert Chorus; Robert Cooper, chorus director; Suzy Smith, music director & pianist; Guillermo Silva-Marin, dramatic advisor. Trinity St. Paul's United Church. Jeanne Lamon Hall, 427 Bloor St. W. www.operainconcert.com/tickets or 416-408-0208. From $42.

Jan 12 3:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Dvořák's New World Symphony. Bacewicz: Concerto for String Orchestra; Mozart: Clarinet Concerto K.622; Dvořák: Symphony No.9 "From the New World". Eric Abramowitz, clarinet; Anja Bihlmaier, conductor. Meridian Arts Centre - George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. 416-598-3375 or www.tso.ca. From $30. Also Jan 9(RTH @ 8pm) & Jan 11(RTH @ 8pm).

Jan 12 4:00: Vesnivka Choir. Ukrainian Christmas Concert. A program of traditional and contemporary Ukrainian Christmas music. Vesnivka Choir; Toronto Ukrainian Male Chamber Choir. Guest artist: Roman Nykorovych, violin. Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, 3055 Bloor St. W. www.vesnivka.com or Eventbrite or 416-246-9880. $30; Free(child under 16).

Jan 12 4:30: No Strings Theatre. Amahl and the Night Visitors. Music by Gian Carlo Menotti. Zev Stone (Boy); Denise Williams (Mother); Ian Corlett (Kaspar); Geoffrey Sanguine (Melchior); and others. Church of St. Peter and St. Simon-the-Apostle, 525 Bloor St. E. Amahl and the Night Visitors or 416-551-2093. From $5.

Jan 12 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Gillham & Iinuma Play Brahms. Brahms: Sonatas for Piano and Violin - Sonata in G Op.78; Sonata in A Op.100; Sonata in d Op.108; Scherzo from Sonata in c "FAE". David Gillham, violin; Chiharu Iinuma, piano. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $35; $10(st). CANCELLED.

Jan 12 8:00: Opera Revue. Cabaret to Modern Day. Selections from Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables, Wicked, Hamilton, and works by Sondheim. Danie Friesen, soprano; Renée Salewski, soprano; Gregory Finney, baritone; Alexander Hajek, baritone; Claire Elise Harris, piano. The Redwood Theatre, 1300 Gerrard Ave. E. 647-637-7491. From $25.

MUSICALS

Mirvish Productions. Disney's The Lion King. Directed by Julie Taymor. Princess of Wales Theatre, 300 King St. W. 1.800.461.3333. $59-$259. Runs to Apr 27, 2025. Visit www.mirvish.com for tickets.

ONGOING EVENTS

Encore Symphonic Concert Band. Monthly Concert Band Concert. The first Thursday of every month at 11am. 35-piece concert band performing band concert music, pop tunes, jazz standards (2 singers) and the occasional march. Trinity Presbyterian Church York Mills, 2737 Bayview Ave. www.encoreband.ca. $10.

Trinity College, University of Toronto. Evensong. Traditional Anglican choral music. Trinity College Chapel Choir; Thomas Bell, director of music; Peter Bayer, organ scholar. Trinity College Chapel, University of Toronto, 6 Hoskin Ave. 416-978-2522 or Trinity College. Free. Evensong is sung every Wednesday at 5:15pm in the beautiful Trinity College chapel during term time.

ONLINE EVENTS

Arts@Home. A vibrant hub connecting Torontonians to arts and culture. Designed to strengthen personal and societal resilience through the arts. www.artsathome.ca.

North Toronto Community Band. Openings for clarinet, trumpet, trombone, tuba and auxiliary percussion. Rehearsals held at Willowdale Presbyterian Church 38 Ellerslie Ave. (just north of Mel Lastman Square). Monday evenings 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.  Contact ntcband@gmail.com.

Recollectiv. For anyone living with cognitive challenges from Alzheimer’s, dementia, traumatic brain injury, stroke or PTSD. The group meets weekly to rediscover the joy of making music. Community members and music students are welcome to this fun, rewarding and inter-generational experience. Sessions take place from 2 to 3pm (with sound checks and socializing at 1:30pm). Please contact recollectiv@gmail.com for more information.

REHEARSAL & PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES

A new community Baroque orchestra is being launched in Toronto! All instruments (particularly violin and oboe) and all levels of playing accommodated. Interested? Please contact me, Jane Ubertino, at lucindabell56@hotmail.com

The Choralairs is a non-audition, adult choir that welcomes new members in September and January.  Rehearsals are on Tuesday 6:45-8-45pm at Edithvale C.C. 131 Finch Ave. W, Toronto. Please contact Elaine at choralairs.delighted.720@silomails.com to RSVP. Check out our new website at  www.Choralairs.com.

Columbus Concert Band. Rehearsals:  Tuesdays 7:30-9:30pm at Villa Colombo, 40 Playfair Ave., Toronto. Openings for flute, clarinet, tenor sax, and trumpet; however, all who are in search of being a part of a great band are welcome. Our members are warm and welcoming. For more information, contact ccbtoronto@gmail.com or visit our website at www.columbusconcertband.com.

Etobicoke Community Concert Band. Full rehearsals every Wednesday night at 7:30pm. 309 Horner Ave. Open to all who are looking for a great band to join. Text Rob Hunter at 416-878-1730.

Harmony Singers of Etobicoke. The women of The Harmony Singers survived COVID and are regrouping for 2024! If you'd like to sing an exciting repertoire of pop, jazz, folk and light classics, the group will give you a warm welcome! Rehearsals start in January on Wednesday nights from 7:15 to 9:30 p.m. at Richview United Church in Etobicoke. Contact Conductor Harvey Patterson at: theharmonysingers@ca.com or call 416-239-5821.

New Horizons Band of Toronto. All levels from beginners to advanced for brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments. Weekly classes led by professional music teachers. Loaner instrument provided to each new registrant in the beginners’ program. Visit www.newhorizonsbandtoronto.ca. 

North Toronto Community Band. Openings for drums, clarinets, trumpets, trombones, French horns.  Rehearsals held at Willowdale Presbyterian Church 38 Ellerslie Ave. (just north of Mel Lastman Square). Monday evenings 7:30-9:30 pm. Contact ntcband@gmail.com.

Quinte Regional Youth Chorus. This is a new group based in Belleville, Ontario, for singers aged 6-16. St. Thomas Anglican Church, Parish Centre, 201 Church St., Belleville. Call 613-962-3636 for information.

Serenata Singers. Are you free Wednesday mornings? Do you love the joy of singing and the camaraderie it brings? Join the Serenata Singers who have sparkled in Toronto’s constellation of choral gems since 1976! Seniors singers, come together with voices united in song. Inspire generations to follow! This 55-voice adult SATB community choir, ranging in age from 55 to 97, will gather again under accomplished choral director Michael Morgan who shares his talents and expertise to perform a “Winter Cabaret” on November 30, 2024, with other performances during the year at seniors’ residences. Our season crescendos with two annually spring concerts on May 8 & 9, 2025. Our spring concerts entitled “Tuned In” will feature favourites from the movies, Broadway, and television. Consider joining this caring, friendly group of retirees at Scarborough Bluffs United Church, 3739 Kingston Rd, every Wednesday from 10:30am to 12:30pm. Two free trial rehearsals are allowed before deciding to join! Check us out at our website at www.serenatasingers.ca  or call Charlotte at 416-449-4053! Come join us!

String Orchestra TO is a new string orchestra in Toronto for amateur intermediate and advanced string players. No auditions. Our season runs from Sep 11, 2024 to May 28, 2025. Wed rehearsals: 7:15-9:15 pm at St. Barnabas Church, 361 Danforth Ave.. Visit www.sites.google.com/view/stringorchestrato/home or email us at StringOrchestraTO@gmail.com.

Strings Attached Orchestra, North York. All string players (especially viola, cello, bass) are welcome. Mondays 7 to 9 p.m. from Sep to Jun. Email us first at info.stringsattached@gmail.com to receive music and other details or visit our website at www.stringsattachedorchestra.com for more information.

VOCA Chorus of Toronto. Openings for experienced tenors and basses.  VOCA is an auditioned ensemble, currently preparing a broad range of selections (including premieres) for our Dec 14 "Season Songs" concert, featuring Michael Occhipinti, guitar and Jamie Drake, percussion.  On May 10, 2025, we'll be performing "Carmina Burana", featuring special guest, Andrew Haji, tenor. Rehearsals are held at Eastminster, 310 Danforth Ave. (Chester subway) on Monday evenings. Contact Jenny Crober at crober.best@gmail.com for more info.

TRAINING PROGRAMS

Toronto Summer Music. TSM Academy - Emerging Artists Program. Designed for musicians who are launching their professional careers and provides unique educational opportunities for chamber musicians and singers from 18 to 35 years old. String players and pianists are invited to apply for the Chamber Music Institute Program; vocalists and pianists are invited to apply for the Art of Song Program. Please visit our website for more information on program dates and applications at tosummermusic.com/the-academy/emerging-artist-program/. Applications are open until Jan 23, 2025.

WORKSHOPS

Jan 12 1:30: Toronto Early Music Players Organization (TEMPO). Bridges and Borders: An English Renaissance Dialogue. The workshop will explore how works for 5 and 6-part ensemble by Parsans, Philips, and Johnson navigate both English traditions and broader European influences. Avery MacLean, presenter. Grace Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd. www.tempotoronto.netor info@tempotoronto.net. Visit website or email for further information.

NOTE: All times are Eastern Time unless otherwise noted.

DAILY LISTINGS

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LIVE OR ONLINE

Dec 23 5:00: The Edison Singers. O Hear the Angel Voices: The Music of Christmas. Knox Presbyterian Church, 51 Church St., Elora. 226-384-9300. $45; $20(ages 13-21); $10(ages 12 & under). Running time: 75 min. (no intermission).

Dec 27 6:00: Aga Khan Museum. Light Up the Dark 2024. 6, 7, and 8pm: TD Pop-Up Performance: Andrew Kay. Aga Khan Museum - Atrium, 77 Wynford Dr. www.agakhanmuseum.org/lutd or 416-646-4677. Free. Also Dec 28 & 29.

Dec 27 7:00: League of Ukrainian Canadian Women - Toronto Branch. Musical Fridays: New Year Concert. A chamber concert series highlighting the beauty of live classical music. Great Lakes Philharmonic Orchestra; Anton Yeretsky, conductor. Old Mill Toronto, 21 Old Mill Rd. www.MusicalFridays09-29-24.eventbrite.ca. $35(online); $40(at door); Free for children under 15. A portion of the proceeds will be donated towards humanitarian aid to Ukraine.

Dec 27 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Suzie Vinnick. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/suzie-vinnick-2. Visit website for ticket pricing and information.

Dec 27 8:00: Old Mill Toronto. Jazz Lounge: Errol Fisher. 21 Old Mill Rd. 416-207-2020 or www.oldmilltoronto.com/event/errol-fisher. $22. Minimum $30 food & beverage spend. Restricted to ages 19+. Dinner at 6pm. Show at 8pm.

Dec 28 6:00: Aga Khan Museum. Light Up the Dark 2024. 6, 7, and 8pm: TD Pop-Up Performance: Lucy Iacono. Aga Khan Museum - Atrium, 77 Wynford Dr. www.agakhanmuseum.org/lutd or 416-646-4677. Free. Also Dec 27 & 29.

Dec 28 7:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Special Event: Into the Woods. Music & Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Book by James Lapine. Richard Ouzounian, stage director; Paul Sportelli, music director. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $75. Also Dec 29, 30 & 31.

Dec 28 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Don Ross. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/don-ross. $40.

Dec 28 8:00: Kindred Spirits Orchestra. Salute to 2025! New Year's Gala. A selection of overtures, arias, and duets from works by Mozart, Verdi, Puccini, Donizetti, Rossini, and others. Alexa Frankian, soprano; Geo Chobanov, bass-baritone; Kristian Alexander, conductor. Meridian Arts Centre - George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. 905-604-8339. $48-$78.

Dec 28 8:30: Caliban Arts Theatre. Pre-New Year's Eve Funk, Soul, Nujazz, and Disco Party. Featured DJs: Paul Dela Cruz and Albert Assoon. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. info@calibanartstheatre.com. Email for tickets and info.

Dec 29 3:00: Toronto Operetta Theatre. Countess Maritza. Music by Imre Kalmán. Artists to be announced. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St. E. 416-366-7723 or 1–800-708-6754 or www.tolive.com. From $75. Also Jan 3(8pm), 4(8pm).

Dec 29 6:00: Aga Khan Museum. Light Up the Dark 2024. 6, 7, and 8pm: TD Pop-Up Performance: JER. Aga Khan Museum - Atrium, 77 Wynford Dr. www.agakhanmuseum.org/lutd or 416-646-4677. Free. Also Dec 27 & 29.

Dec 29 7:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Special Event: Into the Woods. See Dec 28. Also Dec 30 & 31.

Dec 29 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Dr. Draw. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/dt-draw-2. Visit website for ticket pricing and information.

Dec 30 2:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Ballet Jörgen: The Nutcracker - A Canadian Tradition. Bengt Jörgen, choreographer & artistic director. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. From $69.50. Also Dec 30(7pm), 31(11am & 3pm).

Dec 30 7:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Special Event: Into the Woods. See Dec 28. Also Dec 31.

Dec 31 11:00am: Flato Markham Theatre. Ballet Jörgen: The Nutcracker - A Canadian Tradition. See Dec 30. Also Dec 31(3pm).

Dec 31 7:00: Attila Glatz Concert Productions/Roy Thomson Hall. Bravissimo! - New Year's at the Opera. Arias and duets, including selections from Carmen, Turandot, and The Marriage of Figaro. Eri Nakamura, soprano; Viktoria Vizin, mezzo; Kang Wang, tenor; Mihai Damian, baritone; Canadian Opera Company Orchestra. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.roythomsonhall.com or 416-872-4255. From $87.50.

Dec 31 7:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Special Event: Into the Woods - New Year's Eve Celebration. See Dec 28.

Dec 31 9:00: Tranzac Club. New Year's Eve. Joseph Shabason & The Welcome To Hell Tentet; Sandro Perri & Friends; Jane Inc.with Punjabi Ambient Squad (DJs sanjeet, Sarovar & Tender Buttons)+ Burdock Brewery Tap Takeove. 292 Brunswick Ave. www.ticketscene.ca/events/50274. $32/$30(adv).

Dec 31 10:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. New Year's Eve Jazz on Vinyl House Party. With band IN CONTEXT featuring The Garth Bridges Pan-African Jazz Duo. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. info@calibanartstheatre.com. Email for tickets and info. Limited tickets available for hors d'oeuvres and party. New Year's Eve Party tickets only: 10pm onward.

Jan 01 2:30: Attila Glatz Concert Productions/Roy Thomson Hall. Salute to Vienna New Year's Concert 2025. Brigitta Simon, soprano; Eric Fennell, tenor; Europaballett St. Pölten & International Champion Ballroom Dancers; Strauss Symphony of Canada; Michael Zehetner, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.roythomsonhall.com or 416-872-4255. From $86.

Jan 01 3:00: Stratford Symphony Orchestra. New Year's Celebration. Program to be announced. William Rowson, conductor. Avondale United Church (Stratford), 194 Avondale Ave., Stratford. 519-271-0990 or www.stratfordsymphony.ca/2025_New_Years_Celebration. $60; $15(st); Free(under 12).

Jan 01 7:30: The Jeffery Concerts. Brett Polegato, Baritone and Robert Kortgaard, Piano. Schumann: Frauenliebe- und Leben; Matthew Ricketts: Songs for a Judith. London Public Library - Wolf Performance Hall, 251 Dundas St., London. www.grandtheatre.com or 519-672-8800. $40; Free(st).

Jan 03 8:00: Toronto Operetta Theatre. Countess Maritza. See Dec 29. Also Jan 4(8pm).

Jan 04 2:00: Avenue Road Music & Performance Academy. Marbin Matinée Concert Series: Piano Masterworks - An Evolution of Form and Colour. The musical architecture of Baroque and Classical music juxtaposed with the colours painted by Romantic and Modern harmonies in works by Bach, Beethoven, Chopin and Messiaen. Megan Lo, piano. Avenue Road Music and Performance Academy - Gordon Lightfoot Concert Hall, 460 Avenue Rd. Megan Lo. Free admission but donations are encouraged.

Jan 04 8:00: Toronto Operetta Theatre. Countess Maritza. See Dec 29.

Jan 05 3:00: Li Delun Music Foundation. Benestone Construction New Year’s Concert 2025: East Meets West Concert of Favourite Classics. Chopin: Piano Concerto No.1; J. Strauss II: Voices of Spring Waltz; Hu Bijing: Clarinet Concerto “Sound of Pamir”; Tenor solo arias from La traviata and Tosca; Tchaikovsky: Mvmt 4 from Symphony No.4; and Chinese works. Kang Wang, tenor; YaoGuang Zhai, clarinet; Ryan Wang, piano; Toronto Festival Orchestra; Lihua Tan; conductor. Meridian Arts Centre - George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. 365-597-6788 or 416-366-7723. From $48.

Jan 06 12:00_noon: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Masterclass: Julien Beaudiment, Flute. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Jan 07 6:00: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Chamber Music Masterclass: Julien Beaudiment, Flute. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

MUSICALS

Canadian Stage/Elgin and Winter Garden Theatres. The Wizard of Oz: The Toto-ly Awesome Family Musical. Written by Matt Murray, directed by Ted Dykstra. The Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre Centre, 189 Yonge St. Visit www.canadianstage.com for tickets and information. Runs Dec 6, 2024 to Jan 5, 2025. Recommended for ages 3 and up. Infants and toddlers under the age of 2 will not be admitted.

Grand Theatre. The Sound of Music. Music & Lyrics by Rodgers & Hammerstein; Book by Howard Lindsay & Russel Crouse; Directed by Rachel Peake. Grand Theatre, 471 Richmond St., London. 519-672-8800. $24-$101. Runs Nov 19-Dec 29. Visit www.grandtheatre.com for full performance dates and pricing.

Mirvish Productions. Disney's The Lion King. Directed by Julie Taymor. Princess of Wales Theatre, 300 King St. W. 1.800.461.3333. $59-$259. Runs Nov 2, 2024 - Apr 27, 2025. Visit www.mirvish.com for tickets.

T.Y.T. Theatre. The Snow Queen Musical. Be spirited away by this new musical adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's fantastical coming-of-age adventure that inspired the hit Disney movie Frozen. Wychwood Theatre (Toronto), 76 Wychwood Ave. Visit www.tyttheatre.com for complete show times and tickets. $33.49-$42.49. Runs Nov 22, 2024-Jan 5. 2025.

Young People's Theatre. Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Book by David Greig. Music by Marc Shaiman. Lyrics by Scott Wittman & Marc Shaiman. Based on the novel by Roald Dahl. Songs from the Motion Picture by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley. Recommended for ages 6 and up. www.youngpeoplestheatre.org or 416-862-2222. From $10. Weekends: Dec 21, 27, 28, 29 & 30 at 1pm & 4pm.

ONGOING EVENTS

Encore Symphonic Concert Band. Monthly Concert Band Concert. The first Thursday of every month at 11am. 35-piece concert band performing band concert music, pop tunes, jazz standards (2 singers) and the occasional march. Trinity Presbyterian Church York Mills, 2737 Bayview Ave. www.encoreband.ca. $10.

Trinity College, University of Toronto. Evensong. Traditional Anglican choral music. Trinity College Chapel Choir; Thomas Bell, director of music; Peter Bayer, organ scholar. Trinity College Chapel, University of Toronto, 6 Hoskin Ave. 416-978-2522 or Trinity College. Free. Evensong is sung every Wednesday at 5:15pm in the beautiful Trinity College chapel during term time.

ONLINE EVENTS

Arts@Home. A vibrant hub connecting Torontonians to arts and culture. Designed to strengthen personal and societal resilience through the arts. www.artsathome.ca.

North Toronto Community Band. Openings for clarinet, trumpet, trombone, tuba and auxiliary percussion. Rehearsals held at Willowdale Presbyterian Church 38 Ellerslie Ave. (just north of Mel Lastman Square). Monday evenings 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.  Contact ntcband@gmail.com.

Recollectiv. For anyone living with cognitive challenges from Alzheimer’s, dementia, traumatic brain injury, stroke or PTSD. The group meets weekly to rediscover the joy of making music. Community members and music students are welcome to this fun, rewarding and inter-generational experience. Sessions take place from 2 to 3pm (with sound checks and socializing at 1:30pm). Please contact recollectiv@gmail.com for more information.

REHEARSAL & PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES

A new community Baroque orchestra is being launched in Toronto! All instruments (particularly violin and oboe) and all levels of playing accommodated. Interested? Please contact me, Jane Ubertino, at lucindabell56@hotmail.com

The Choralairs is a non-audition, adult choir that welcomes new members in September and January.  Rehearsals are on Tuesday 6:45-8-45pm at Edithvale C.C. 131 Finch Ave. W, Toronto. Please contact Elaine at choralairs.delighted.720@silomails.com to RSVP. Check out our new website at  www.Choralairs.com.

Columbus Concert Band. Rehearsals:  Tuesdays 7:30-9:30pm at Villa Colombo, 40 Playfair Ave., Toronto. Openings for flute, clarinet, tenor sax, and trumpet; however, all who are in search of being a part of a great band are welcome. Our members are warm and welcoming. For more information, contact ccbtoronto@gmail.com or visit our website at www.columbusconcertband.com.

Etobicoke Community Concert Band. Full rehearsals every Wednesday night at 7:30pm. 309 Horner Ave. Open to all who are looking for a great band to join. Text Rob Hunter at 416-878-1730.

Harmony Singers of Etobicoke. The women of The Harmony Singers survived COVID and are regrouping for 2024! If you'd like to sing an exciting repertoire of pop, jazz, folk and light classics, the group will give you a warm welcome! Rehearsals start in January on Wednesday nights from 7:15 to 9:30 p.m. at Richview United Church in Etobicoke. Contact Conductor Harvey Patterson at: theharmonysingers@ca.com or call 416-239-5821.

New Horizons Band of Toronto. All levels from beginners to advanced for brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments. Weekly classes led by professional music teachers. Loaner instrument provided to each new registrant in the beginners’ program. Visit www.newhorizonsbandtoronto.ca. 

North Toronto Community Band. Openings for drums, clarinets, trumpets, trombones, French horns.  Rehearsals held at Willowdale Presbyterian Church 38 Ellerslie Ave. (just north of Mel Lastman Square). Monday evenings 7:30-9:30 pm. Contact ntcband@gmail.com.

Quinte Regional Youth Chorus. This is a new group based in Belleville, Ontario, for singers aged 6-16. St. Thomas Anglican Church, Parish Centre, 201 Church St., Belleville. Call 613-962-3636 for information.

Serenata Singers. Are you free Wednesday mornings? Do you love the joy of singing and the camaraderie it brings? Join the Serenata Singers who have sparkled in Toronto’s constellation of choral gems since 1976! Seniors singers, come together with voices united in song. Inspire generations to follow! This 55-voice adult SATB community choir, ranging in age from 55 to 97, will gather again under accomplished choral director Michael Morgan who shares his talents and expertise to perform a “Winter Cabaret” on November 30, 2024, with other performances during the year at seniors’ residences. Our season crescendos with two annually spring concerts on May 8 & 9, 2025. Our spring concerts entitled “Tuned In” will feature favourites from the movies, Broadway, and television. Consider joining this caring, friendly group of retirees at Scarborough Bluffs United Church, 3739 Kingston Rd, every Wednesday from 10:30am to 12:30pm. Two free trial rehearsals are allowed before deciding to join! Check us out at our website at www.serenatasingers.ca  or call Charlotte at 416-449-4053! Come join us!

String Orchestra TO is a new string orchestra in Toronto for amateur intermediate and advanced string players. No auditions. Our season runs from Sep 11, 2024 to May 28, 2025. Wed rehearsals: 7:15-9:15 pm at St. Barnabas Church, 361 Danforth Ave.. Visit www.sites.google.com/view/stringorchestrato/home or email us at StringOrchestraTO@gmail.com.

Strings Attached Orchestra, North York. All string players (especially viola, cello, bass) are welcome. Mondays 7 to 9 p.m. from Sep to Jun. Email us first at info.stringsattached@gmail.com to receive music and other details or visit our website at www.stringsattachedorchestra.com for more information.

VOCA Chorus of Toronto. Openings for experienced tenors and basses.  VOCA is an auditioned ensemble, currently preparing a broad range of selections (including premieres) for our Dec 14 "Season Songs" concert, featuring Michael Occhipinti, guitar and Jamie Drake, percussion.  On May 10, 2025, we'll be performing "Carmina Burana", featuring special guest, Andrew Haji, tenor. Rehearsals are held at Eastminster, 310 Danforth Ave. (Chester subway) on Monday evenings. Contact Jenny Crober at crober.best@gmail.com for more info.

TRAINING PROGRAMS

Toronto Summer Music. TSM Academy - Emerging Artists Program. Designed for musicians who are launching their professional careers and provides unique educational opportunities for chamber musicians and singers from 18 to 35 years old. String players and pianists are invited to apply for the Chamber Music Institute Program; vocalists and pianists are invited to apply for the Art of Song Program. Please visit our website for more information on program dates and applications at tosummermusic.com/the-academy/emerging-artist-program/. Applications are open from Dec 5, 2024, until Jan 23, 2025.