NOTE: All times are Eastern Time unless otherwise noted, and street addresses for venues are Toronto locations unless otherwise specified. If no city is shown in the listing, the event takes place in Toronto.

Listings are based on information sent to WholeNote in advance by event presenters. Contact presenters for concert updates. The deadline for the next update (covering Sep 4-14)  is Mon Sep 8 at 6pm. 

This update includes detailed daily listings for the period Thur Sep 4 - Thu Sep 11 and, as a bonus,  brief advance listings for Fri Sep 12 - Sun Sep 14. For detailed advance listings on all events in our database, use our searchable online JustAsk feature. 

Presenters of previously submitted listings are also asked to advise us by that date of any changes or cancellations. Send all submissions to  John Sharpe at listings@thewholenote.com.

You can subscribe to this weekly update at www.thewholenote.com/newsletter.

DETAILED DAILY LISTINGS, Thur Sep 4 - Thur Sep 11

Sep 04 8:00: Hugh's Room. Skye Consort & Emma Björling. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/skye-consort-emma-bjorling. $30.

Sep 04 8:00: Small World Music. Incubator Concert Series: Farisa x Saffron Tea. Small World Music Centre, Artscape Youngplace, 180 Shaw St. www.smallworld.com. $32.

Sep 05 7:00: Jazz at Durbar. The Matt Pines Trio. Featuring Francine Kirsh on vocals. 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.

Sep 05 7:30: Friends of Music at St. Thomas’s/Apocryphonia. Across the Channel: English and French Music of the Hundred Years' War. Comtessa Medieval Ensemble & Diapente Renaissance Quintet. St. Thomas's Anglican Church, 383 Huron St. www.stthomas.on.ca or 416-979-2323 www.eventbrite.ca/cc/friends-of-music-at-st-thomass-2963899. Pay what you wish on Eventbrite or at the door. Suggested $40; $20(st).

Sep 05 7:30: TO Live/Attila Glatz Concert Productions. One Piece Music Symphony. Featuring a full live orchestra synced perfectly to your favorite anime moments on the big screen. Meridian Hall, 1 Front St. E. www.tolive.com. From $79.50. Also Sep 6.

Sep 06 2:00: Visual and Performing Arts Newmarket. York Regional Classical Music Festival 2025. Works by Mozart, Dohnányi, and Schubert. Tadasuke Iijima, violin; Rivka Golani, viola; Roman Borys, cello. Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts - Plaza Suite, 333 Crosby Ave., Richmond Hill. Visit www.vpan.ca for tickets and information.

Sep 06 2:00: York Region Classical Music Festival. String Trios. Works by Mozart, Dohnányi, and Schubert. Rivka Golani, viola; Angela Park, piano; Tadasuke Iijima, violin. Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts, 10268 Yonge St., Richmond Hill. www.vpan.ca. $35; $30(sr); $25(st). Single tickets on sale Jun 1.

Sep 06 7:30: TO Live/Attila Glatz Concert Productions. One Piece Music Symphony. Featuring a full live orchestra synced perfectly to your favorite anime moments on the big screen. Meridian Hall, 1 Front St. E. www.tolive.com. From $79.50. Also Sep 5.

Sep 06 8:00: Hugh's Room. Rawlins Cross. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/rawlins-cross. $40.

Sep 06 8:00: Small World Music. Forgotten Songs. Mojgan Shajarian & Mehdi Bagheri; Saj & Avaz. Small World Music Centre, Artscape Youngplace, 180 Shaw St. www.smallworld.com. $72.

Sep 07 2:00: Visual and Performing Arts Newmarket. York Regional Classical Music Festival 2025. Works by Mozart, Bruch, Schumann. Tadasuke Iijima, violin; Rivka Golani, viola; Angela Park, piano. Sharon Temple Museum, 18974 Leslie St., East Gwillimbury. Visit www.vpan.ca for tickets and information.

Sep 07 2:00: York Region Classical Music Festival. Piano Trios. Works by Mozart, Bruch, and Schumann. Rivka Golani, viola; Angela Park, piano; Tadasuke Iijima, violin. Sharon Temple Museum, 18974 Leslie St., East Gwillimbury. www.vpan.ca. $35; $30(sr); $25(st). Single tickets on sale Jun 1.

Sep 07 8:00: Brampton On Stage. Morgan James Featuring the B-Jazzed Orchestra. Morgan James, singer/songwriter/producer. The Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. 905-874-2800 https://tickets.brampton.ca. From $25.

Sep 07 8:00: Hugh's Room. Two Pianos, No Rodeo with Bob Wiseman & Mike Boguski. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. Visit Bob Wiseman & Mike Boguski. $30.

Sep 09 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Tuesday Organ Recital. Widor: Sixth Symphony. Jean-Paul Feo, organ. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca/recitals. Free. Donations encouraged.

Sep 09 5:00: McGill Grandby Parkettes. Heidi Savoie Featuring Blake Hamilton & Alex Raymond Play the Parks Series. McGill Granby Parkettes, 15 McGill St. Call or visit www.heidisavoie.com/shows for information.

Sep 10 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Alexandra Whittingham, Guitar. Coste: Fantaisie dramatique; Towner: Carillon & Four Celtic Pieces; Morel: Sonatina; Villa Lobos: Five Preludes. First United Church, 16 William St. W., Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $30; $10(st).

Sep 10 8:30: Side Door Access. Alex Lakusta with bikebike - Live at The Monarch Tavern. bikebike(8:30pm); Alex Lakusta(9:30pm). The Monarch Tavern, 12 Clinton St. $20(at door). Visit www.sidedooraccess.com/shows/ for advance ticket pricing.

Sep 11 7:30: Opera Revue. Risqué at the Rivoli: An Opera Revue Burlesque Show. Works by Mozart, Weill, Bizet, Debussy, and Delibes. Danie Friesen, soprano; Alexander Hajek, baritone; A'Slayna von Hunt, dancer; Tucker, dancer; Claire Elise Harris, piano. Rivoli, The, 334 Queen St. W. 647-637-7491 or www.bit.ly/46GfQsO. $35. Also Sep 12.

Sep 11 8:00: Hugh's Room. The Sattalites. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/the-sattalites-4. $35; $25(st/arts workers/underemployed).

ADVANCE LISTINGS,  Fri Sep 12 - Sun Sep 14

Sep 12 7:30: Opera Revue. Risqué at the Rivoli: An Opera Revue Burlesque Show. See Sep 11.

Sep 12 8:00: Hugh's Room. The Beatles vs The Rolling Stones (Who'd You Rather Be?). Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. Visit Beatles vs. Rolling Stones. $40; $20(st/arts workers/underemployed).

Sep 13 7:30: Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony. Song, Serenade & Symphony. Gabrieli: Canzonae for brass; Marjan Mozetich: Postcards from the Sky; R. Strauss: Serenade in E-flat Op.7; Sibelius: No.2 in D Op.43. Andrei Feher, conductor. St. Matthew's Centre, 54 Benton St., Kitchener. www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/concert-1-sept-13-fehersibelius. From $28.

Sep 13 8:00: Alliance Française de Toronto. Hard Bop Legends. An homage to trumpet player Kenny Dorham. Quiet Quintet: Lex French, Benjamin Deschamps, Charles Trudel, Nicolas Boulay, Sébastien Pellerin, Alain Bourgeois. Alliance Français de Toronto - Spadina Theatre, 24 Spadina Rd. www.alliance-francaise.ca. $18; $16/sr/st); $15(AFT loyalty card); $12(ages 5-12); Free (ages vunder 5).

Sep 13 8:00: Hugh's Room. Rum Ragged. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/showpass.com/rum-ragged-4. $35; $17(st/arts workers/underemployed).

Sep 13 8:00: Jean Darlene Piano Room. Heidi Savoie. 1203 Dundas St. W. Visit www.heidisavoie.com/shows for information.

Sep 13 8:00: Small World Music. Incubator Concert Series: J. E. Lopez x Eunice Keitan. Small World Music Centre, Artscape Youngplace, 180 Shaw St. Visit www.smallworld.com for tickets and information.

Sep 14 2:00: Tranzac Club Main Hall. Get Together: Songs of Peace, Love, and Happiness. Get Together, Blowin' In The Wind, Teach Your Children, Feelin' Groovy, Mellow Yellow. Sue Peters, vocals; Henry Lees, vocals & percussion; Tony Laviola, bass; Dwight Peter, vocals & guitars. Tranzac Club, 292 Brunswick Ave. 416-594-3388 or www.sueanddwight.com. $20.

Sep 14 2:00: Visual and Performing Arts Newmarket. York Regional Classical Music Festival 2025. Peter McGillivray, baritone and Steven Philcox, piano. Newmarket Old Town Hall, 460 Botsford St., Newmarket. Visit www.vpan.ca for tickets and information.

Sep 14 8:00: Hugh's Room. Sonic Peach Artist Night. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/showpass.com/sonic-peach-artist-night. $30; $15(st/arts workers/underemployed).

Sep 14 8:00: Massey Hall. Sam Barber. 178 Victoria St. www.ticketmaster.ca. From $104. 

MUSICAL THEATRE

Crow’s Theatre & Musical Stage Company: Octet by Dave Malloy, A capella musical about internet addiction. . At Crow’s Theatre (Dundas and Carlaw) Previews begin Sept 8. Directed by Chris Abraham. crowstheatre.com Sept 9 - Oct 12   with possible extension. 

Mirvish MJ The Musical from Sept 16 - Nov 2. www.mirvish.com CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre

Shaw Festival. Anything Goes. Music & Lyrics by Cole Porter. Shaw Festival Theatre, 10 Queen's Parade, Niagara-on-the-Lake. 905-468-2172. From $28. Various dates and prices. Visit www.shawfest.com for information. Runs to Oct 4.

Stratford Festival. Annie. Book by Thomas Meehan. Music by Charles Strouse. Lyrics by Martin Charnin. Stratford Festival Theatre, 55 Queen St., Stratford. 1-800-567-1600. Visit www.stratfordfestival.ca for tickets and info. Runs until Oct 25.

Stratford Festival. As You Like It. New songs by Ron Sexsmith. Directed by Chris Abraham. Avon Theatre, 99 Downie St., Stratford. 1-800-567-1600. Runs until Oct 24. Visit www.stratfordfestival.ca for tickets and info.

Stratford Festival. Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. Book by Jeffrey Lane. Music & Lyrics by David Yazbek. Avon Theatre, 99 Downie St., Stratford. 1-800-567-1600. Runs until Oct 25. Visit www.stratfordfestival.ca for tickets and info.

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 violins and violas) 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. Contact ccbtoronto@gmail.com for more information 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.

Music for Life Adult Choir meets every Tuesday afternoon from 12:30pm-2pm at Avenue Road Music and Performance Academy, 460 Avenue Road, just south of St. Clair. It's a great way to meet other adult singers in the community, and learn some new music, all under the direction of Dr. John Holland. We focus on growing our voice and our abilities, and we are open to anyone with a desire to sing, regardless of experience. Join us for snacks afterwards. Register here, or call 416-922-0855. We'd love to have you sing with us. All are welcome!

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.

North York Concert Band: Rehearsals every Thursday from 7:30 - 9:30 pm. At  864 Sheppard Ave. W., just east of Wilson Heights Blvd.  Openings in most sections - especially drum kit, percussion, woodwinds and trumpet. If you're looking for a challenging and exciting band, text or call Janis at 416-953-5283.

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.

Sacred Harp Singing. Warm-up/Q&A at 7:15pm, singing at 7:30pm. Come and sing shape note music from the Sacred Harp every third Wednesday of the month.  Friends House, 60 Lowther Ave. Please enter through the entrance at the northwest corner of the building. Accessible entrance from the parking lot. Everyone is welcome, no experience necessary. The singing is participatory, not a performance or rehearsal. There are songbooks to borrow. Visit www.torontoshapenote.org for information. Dates: Aug 20, Sep 17, Oct 15, Nov 19, Dec 17, 2025.

Serenata Singers. Senior singers, are you free Wednesday mornings? Do you love the joy of singing and the camaraderie it brings? Active since 1976, this 55-voice adult SATB community choir ranges in age from 55 to 97,  under the direction of accomplished choral director Michael Morgan. 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! 

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

String Orchestra TO is a non-audition orchestra for intermediate and advanced players, beginning its second season on Sep 10, 2025. We explore the string orchestra repertoire developing technical and musicality skills. We meet Wednesdays from 7:15-9:15 pm at St. Barnabas Church, 361 Danforth Ave. (Chester Subway Station). Go to our website at www./sites.google.com/view/stringorchestrato/home/ or contact us at stringorchestrato@gmail.com for more information.

Toronto Metropolitan University Concert Choir is now accepting auditions for the 2025-2026 Season.  This choir offers an inclusive and rewarding choral experience for singers across the GTA and TMU community including: Weekly in-person rehearsals on Monday from 7 PM - 9 PM

• Classical and Contemporary Repertoire
• Emphasis on diverse composers, including women, LGBTQ+, and Indigenous voices
• A welcoming, intergenerational environment
• Two public concerts per year, plus other events at Toronto Metropolitan University
• Coaching from Music Director Rigzin Tute and rehearsal accompanist support

Fill out the audition application form or contact us at programsfor50plus@torontomu.ca for more information.

VOCA Chorus of Toronto. Openings for experienced tenors and basses.  VOCA is an auditioned ensemble. Rehearsals are held at Eastminster, 310 Danforth Ave. (Chester subway) on Monday evenings. Contact Jenny Crober at crober.best@gmail.com for more info.

Yorkminstrels Show Choir is an SATB choir.  We sing mostly Broadway, plus oldies, popular and seasonal music, many with simple choreo/stage. If you are a past or current musical theatre performer or have choral experience, we welcome you to check us out. Rehearsals start back in September in the Willowdale-Cummer area of North York on Wednesday eve. TTC accessible. Website: www.yorkminstrels.com. E-mail to mail@yorkminstrels.com.

Sep 07 2:00: CAMMAC Toronto Region. Orchestral Reading for Instrumentalists: Mozart’s Symphony No. 40. Emmanuelle Lambert-Lemoine, conductor. Christ Church Deer Park, 1570 Yonge St. www.cammac.ca/toronto. $15; $10(members).

Sep 10 6:30: Les Voix du Coeur Vocal Ensemble. Recruitment Campaign. This group is the only French-speaking vocal ensemble in Toronto, and our shows draw a growing crowd from the city and beyond. We are launching our recruitment campaign for the new season. Every Wednesday Sep 10 to end of October. École secondaire publique Toronto-Ouest, 330 Lansdowne Ave. 416-843-4239 / evlesvoixducoeur@gmail.com / www.lesvoixducoeur.com. Call, e-mail, or visit the website for information.

NOTE: All times are Eastern Time unless otherwise noted, and street addresses for venues are Toronto locations unless otherwise specified. If no city is shown in the listing, the event takes place in Toronto.

Listings are based on information sent to WholeNote in advance by event presenters. Contact presenters for concert updates. The deadline for the next update (covering Sep 4-14)  is Mon Sep 1 at 6pm. 

This update includes detailed daily listings for the period Thur Aug 28 - Thu Sep 4 and, as a bonus,  brief advance listings for Fri Sep 5 - Sun Sep 7. For detailed advance listings on all events in our database, use our searchable online JustAsk feature. 

Presenters of previously submitted listings are also asked to advise us by that date of any changes or cancellations. Send all submissions to  John Sharpe at listings@thewholenote.com.

You can subscribe to this weekly update at www.thewholenote.com/newsletter.

DETAILED DAILY LISTINGS, Thur Aug 28 - Thur Sep 4

Aug 28 6:30: Abstract Studios. Opera Recital. Featuring operatic arias, duets, and Eastern European folk music. Soprano Ari Plucinska and guests. 418B Hanlan Rd., Woodbridge. Visit Opera Recital. $35. CANCELLED.

Aug 28 7:00: Harbourfront Centre. In the Garden of the Deep Blue Sea: Bunna Lawrie with Corrina Bonshek & Collaborators. Favourite arias and songs ranging from Puccini to Barber. Bunna Lawrie (Mirning Elder); groove-maker and multi instrumentalist Jason Lee Scott, groove-maker & multi-instrumentalist; Greta Kelly, shah kaman (Persian spike-fiddle); Whaia Sonic Weaver, Māori taonga puroro & vocals; Michael Askill, gong master; Corrina Bonshek, soundscapes & direction. Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W. www.harbourfrontcentre.com. Free.

Aug 28 8:00: Hugh's Room. The StepCrew. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave.. Visit www.showpass.com for information.

Aug 29 6:00: Emerging Artists Association. T. U. Jazz Fest 2025. Mel Lastman Square, 5100 Yonge St., North York. Visit www.instagram.com/tujazzfest for information.

Aug 29 7:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. Bossa Nights - Bossa Tres. Victor Monsivais, guitars; Isaias Herrera, bass; Mario Munoz, guitar. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. Please reserve ahead at info@contxtbytrane.com. $20(door); $15(adv).

Aug 29 7:30: Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre. Ben Rollo Presents: The Music of Tom Petty. 357 Wilson St. E., Ancaster. 905-304-3232 or Ben Rollo - Music of Tom Petty. $52.

Aug 30 6:00: The Emmet Ray. Stonehocker: Hello Mr. Hyde Tour. Emmett Ray, The, 924 College St. Reservations: reso@erbar.ca. Cover: $12.

Aug 30 8:00: Massey Hall. Jessie Murph - Worldwide Hysteria. 178 Victoria St. www.ticketmaster.ca. From $72. Also Aug 31.

Aug 31 2:00: Mississauga Big Band Jazz Ensemble. Jazz at the Legion. Royal Canadian Legion Branch 82, 35 Front St. N., Port Credit. friends@mbbje.com or 905-270-4757. PWYC.

Aug 31 5:00: The Emmet Ray. The Laura Marks Trio. Chega De Saudade, Del Sasser, Twisted, Star Eyes, Yardbird Suite. Laura Marks; vocals, Ben Bishop; guitar, Jonathan Meyer; Bassam Bishara, vocals, oud. Emmett Ray, The, 924 College St. Reservations: reso@erbar.ca. Cover: $12.

Aug 31 8:00: Massey Hall. Jessie Murph - Worldwide Hysteria. 178 Victoria St. www.ticketmaster.ca. From $72. Also Aug 30.

Sep 01 3:00: University of Toronto. Soldiers’ Tower Carillon Recital. Dr. Elisa Tersigni, Roy Lee, and Naoko Tsujita, carilloneurs. Soldiers’ Tower War Memorial, 7 Hart House Cir. 416-978-3485 or www.alumni.utoronto.ca/community/soldiers-tower/soldiers-tower-carillon. Free. Also Jul 1(2pm) & Aug 4(2pm).

Sep 02 1:00: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Carillon Recital. Joseph Min, carilloneur. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free.

Sep 02 7:00: The Emmet Ray. Sam Broverman & Tony Quarrington. Sam Broverman, vocalist; Tony Quarrington, guitar. Emmett Ray, The, 924 College St. 416-792-4497 or www.theemmetray.com. $15 cover.

Sep 03 7:00: Trinity St. Paul's United Church. Dear Jeanne - Album and Film Launch. Celebrate the release of the upcoming album Dear Jeanne and the premiere of the documentary film The Immortal Serafin directed by Robert DiVito. Yolanda Bruno, violin; Julia Wedman, violin; Christina Mahler, cello. Trinity St. Paul's United Church. Jeanne Lamon Hall, 427 Bloor St. W. 416-922-8435. Free.

Sep 04 8:00: Hugh's Room. Skye Consort & Emma Björling. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/skye-consort-emma-bjorling. $30. 

ADVANCE LISTINGS,  Fri Sep 5 - Sun Sep 7

Sep 05 7:00: Jazz at Durbar. The Matt Pines Trio. Featuring Francine Kirsh on vocals. 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.

Sep 05 7:30: Friends of Music at St. Thomas’s/Apocryphonia. Across the Channel: English and French Music of the Hundred Years' War. Comtessa Medieval Ensemble & Diapente Renaissance Quintet. St. Thomas's Anglican Church, 383 Huron St. www.stthomas.on.ca or 416-979-2323 or www.eventbrite.ca/cc/friends-of-music-at-st-thomass-2963899. Pay what you wish on Eventbrite or at the door. Suggested $40; $20(st).

Sep 05 7:30: TO Live/Attila Glatz Concert Productions. One Piece Music Symphony. Featuring a full live orchestra synced perfectly to your favorite anime moments on the big screen. Meridian Hall, 1 Front St. E. www.tolive.com. From $79.50. Also Sep 6.

Sep 06 2:00: Visual and Performing Arts Newmarket. York Regional Classical Music Festival 2025. Works by Mozart, Dohnányi, and Schubert. Tadasuke Iijima, violin; Rivka Golani, viola; Roman Borys, cello. Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts - Plaza Suite, 333 Crosby Ave., Richmond Hill.. Visit www.vpan.ca for tickets and information.

Sep 06 2:00: York Region Classical Music Festival. String Trios. Works by Mozart, Dohnányi, and Schubert. Rivka Golani, viola; Angela Park, piano; Tadasuke Iijima, violin. Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts, 10268 Yonge St., Richmond Hill. www.vpan.ca. $35; $30(sr); $25(st). Single tickets on sale Jun 1.

Sep 06 7:30: TO Live/Attila Glatz Concert Productions. One Piece Music Symphony. Featuring a full live orchestra synced perfectly to your favorite anime moments on the big screen. Meridian Hall, 1 Front St. E. www.tolive.com. From $79.50. Also Sep 5.

Sep 06 8:00: Hugh's Room. Rawlins Cross. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/rawlins-cross. $40.

Sep 07 2:00: Visual and Performing Arts Newmarket. York Regional Classical Music Festival 2025. Works by Mozart, Bruch, Schumann. Tadasuke Iijima, violin; Rivka Golani, viola; Angela Park, piano. Sharon Temple Museum, 18974 Leslie St., East Gwillimbury. Visit www.vpan.ca for tickets and information.

Sep 07 2:00: York Region Classical Music Festival. Piano Trios. Works by Mozart, Bruch, and Schumann. Rivka Golani, viola; Angela Park, piano; Tadasuke Iijima, violin. Sharon Temple Museum, 18974 Leslie St., East Gwillimbury. www.vpan.ca. $35; $30(sr); $25(st). Single tickets on sale Jun 1.

Sep 07 8:00: Brampton On Stage. Morgan James Featuring the B-Jazzed Orchestra. Morgan James, singer/songwriter/producer. Rose Theatre, The (Brampton), 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. 905-874-2800 www.tickets.brampton.ca. From $25.

Sep 07 8:00: Hugh's Room. Two Pianos, No Rodeo with Bob Wiseman & Mike Boguski. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/bob-wiseman-and-mike-boguski-2. $30. 

MUSICAL THEATRE

Drayton Entertainment. Million Dollar Quartet. Book by Colin Escott and Floyd Mutrux. Original Concept and Direction by Floyd Mutrux. Inspired by Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins. Hildebrand School House Theatre, 11 Albert St. W., St. Jacobs. Visit Million Dollar Quartet. From $36.50. Until Aug 31.

Other Musical Theatre Events. Please visit websites given below.

Mirvish Productions. Disney's The Lion King. Directed by Julie Taymor. Princess of Wales Theatre, 300 King St. W. 1.800.461.3333. From $59. Runs until Aug 30. Visit www.mirvish.com for tickets.

Shaw Festival. Anything Goes. Music & Lyrics by Cole Porter. Shaw Festival Theatre, 10 Queen's Parade, Niagara-on-the-Lake. 905-468-2172. From $28. Various dates and prices. Visit www.shawfest.com for information. Runs to Oct 4.

Stratford Festival. Annie. Book by Thomas Meehan. Music by Charles Strouse. Lyrics by Martin Charnin. Stratford Festival Theatre, 55 Queen St., Stratford. 1-800-567-1600. Visit www.stratfordfestival.ca for tickets and info. Runs until Oct 25.

Stratford Festival. As You Like It. New songs by Ron Sexsmith. Directed by Chris Abraham. Avon Theatre, 99 Downie St., Stratford. 1-800-567-1600. Runs until Oct 24. Visit www.stratfordfestival.ca for tickets and info.

Stratford Festival. Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. Book by Jeffrey Lane. Music & Lyrics by David Yazbek. Avon Theatre, 99 Downie St., Stratford. 1-800-567-1600. Runs until Oct 25. Visit www.stratfordfestival.ca for tickets and info.

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 violins and violas) 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. Contact ccbtoronto@gmail.com for more information 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.

Music for Life Adult Choir meets every Tuesday afternoon from 12:30pm-2pm at Avenue Road Music and Performance Academy, 460 Avenue Road, just south of St. Clair. It's a great way to meet other adult singers in the community, and learn some new music, all under the direction of Dr. John Holland. We focus on growing our voice and our abilities, and we are open to anyone with a desire to sing, regardless of experience. Join us for snacks afterwards. Register here, or call 416-922-0855. We'd love to have you sing with us. All are welcome!

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.

North York Concert Band: Rehearsals every Thursday from 7:30 - 9:30 pm. At  864 Sheppard Ave. W., just east of Wilson Heights Blvd.  Openings in most sections - especially drum kit, percussion, woodwinds and trumpet. If you're looking for a challenging and exciting band, text or call Janis at 416-953-5283.

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.

Sacred Harp Singing. Warm-up/Q&A at 7:15pm, singing at 7:30pm. Come and sing shape note music from the Sacred Harp every third Wednesday of the month.  Friends House, 60 Lowther Ave. Please enter through the entrance at the northwest corner of the building. Accessible entrance from the parking lot. Everyone is welcome, no experience necessary. The singing is participatory, not a performance or rehearsal. There are songbooks to borrow. Visit www.torontoshapenote.org for information. Dates: Aug 20, Sep 17, Oct 15, Nov 19, Dec 17, 2025.

Serenata Singers. Senior singers, are you free Wednesday mornings? Do you love the joy of singing and the camaraderie it brings? Active since 1976, this 55-voice adult SATB community choir ranges in age from 55 to 97,  under the direction of accomplished choral director Michael Morgan. 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! 

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 www.stringsattachedorchestra.com for more information.

String Orchestra TO is a non-audition orchestra for intermediate and advanced players, beginning its second season on Sep 10, 2025. We explore the string orchestra repertoire developing technical and musicality skills. We meet Wednesdays from 7:15-9:15 pm at St. Barnabas Church, 361 Danforth Ave. (Chester Subway Station). Go to our website at www./sites.google.com/view/stringorchestrato/home/ or contact us at stringorchestrato@gmail.com for more information.

VOCA Chorus of Toronto. Openings for experienced tenors and basses.  VOCA is an auditioned ensemble. Rehearsals are held at Eastminster, 310 Danforth Ave. (Chester subway) on Monday evenings. Contact Jenny Crober at crober.best@gmail.com for more info.

Yorkminstrels Show Choir is an SATB choir.  We sing mostly Broadway, plus oldies, popular and seasonal music, many with simple choreo/stage. If you are a past or current musical theatre performer or have choral experience, we welcome you to check us out. Rehearsals start back in September in the Willowdale-Cummer area of North York on Wednesday eve. TTC accessible. Website: www.yorkminstrels.com   Email to mail@yorkminstrels.com.

Sep 07 2:00: CAMMAC Toronto Region. Orchestral Reading for Instrumentalists: Mozart’s Symphony No. 40. Emmanuelle Lambert-Lemoine, conductor. Christ Church Deer Park, 1570 Yonge St. www.cammac.ca/toronto. $15; $10(members).

NOTE: All times are Eastern Time unless otherwise noted, and street addresses for venues are Toronto locations unless otherwise specified. If no city is shown in the listing, the event takes place in Toronto.

Listings are based on information sent to WholeNote in advance by event presenters. Contact presenters for concert updates. The deadline for the next update (covering Aug 28-Sep 7)  is Mon Aug 25 at 6pm. 

This update includes detailed daily listings for the period Thur Aug 21 - Thu Aug 28 and, as a bonus,  brief advance listings for Fri Aug 29 - Sun Aug 31. For detailed advance listings on all events in our database, use our searchable online JustAsk feature. 

Presenters of previously submitted listings are also asked to advise us by that date of any changes or cancellations. Send all submissions to  John Sharpe at listings@thewholenote.com.

You can subscribe to this weekly update at www.thewholenote.com/newsletter.

DETAILED DAILY LISTINGS, Thur Aug 21 - Thur Aug 28

Aug 21 7:00: Harbourfront Centre. Ensemble Jeng Yi by the Willow Tree. A program featuring both traditional pieces and original compositions for Korean percussion. In the spirit of itinerant bands of old Korea, Ensemble Jeng Yi will begin the performance not on the stage, but at a distance, from where they will approach, drumming and marching. Guest: Joo Hyung Kim, kayagum (Korean zither). Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W. www.harbourfrontcentre.com. Free.

Aug 22 7:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. Bossa Nights - Bossa Tres. Victor Monsivais, guitars; Brendan Davis, bass; John Farrell, guitar. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. Please reserve ahead at info@contxtbytrane.com $20(door); $15(adv). Also Aug 8, 15 & 29.

Aug 22 7:00: Jazz at Durbar. The Matt Pines Trio. Featuring Maddie Leroy on vocals. 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.

Aug 23 12:30: Labyrinth Ontario/Toronto Yunus Emre Institute. Modal Music in the Parks. Music from the Middle East, Mediterranean, South Asia, and more. R. V. Burgess Park, 46 Thorncliffe Park Dr.. Free. E-mail info@labyrinthontario.com for further information. Also Aug 16(12:30 & 2:30pm), 23(2:30pm).

Aug 23 2:00: The Pilot Tavern. The Bob Brough Quartet. Bob Brough, saxophone; David Occhipinti, guitar; Artie Roth, bass; Terry Clarke, drums. 22 Cumberland Ave. www.thepilot.ca or 416-923-5716.

Aug 23 2:30: Labyrinth Ontario/Toronto Yunus Emre Institute. Modal Music in the Parks. Music from the Middle East, Mediterranean, South Asia, and more. R. V. Burgess Park, 46 Thorncliffe Park Dr. E-mail info@labyrinthontario.com for further information. Also Aug 16(12:30 & 2:30pm), 23(12:30pm).

Aug 23 4:00: Taiwanese Canadian Association of Toronto. One Moon, One Song. Part of TAIWANfest. Rapshark and Jacq Teh give a live performance of Taiwanese pop music, hip-hop, jazz and R&B. Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay W. Free.

Aug 23 5:30: Taiwanese Canadian Association of Toronto. Rally for Taiwan. Part of TAIWANfest. TUDI-VOICE, Traego, Lihaw Lihang perform a concert in tribute to how music shaped the Taiwan's journey towards democracy. Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay W. Free.

Aug 23 7:00: TO Live/Small World Music Series. Padma Siri Kailash Kher & Kailasa Band. Meridian Hall, 1 Front St. E. www.tolive.com/shows/kailash-kher. From $59.

Aug 23 8:00: Small World Music. Incubator Concert Series: Afraaz Mulji. Small World Music Centre, Artscape Youngplace, 180 Shaw St.. Visit www.smallworld.com for tickets and information.

Aug 24 4:00: Harbourfront Centre. A Little Afternoon Music: Charlotte Siegel and Nate Ben-Horin. Favourite arias and songs ranging from Puccini to Barber. Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W. www.harbourfrontcentre.com. Free.

Aug 25 1:30: Sheila McCoy. Mostly Madrigals. Amateur vocalists singing a cappella secular songs, mostly from the Renaissance era. Humber Bay West Park - Gazebo, 2225 Lake Shore Blvd. W., Etobicoke. 416-574-5250 / Lilackayak@gmail.com. Free one-hour concert. Rain date: Aug 27.

Aug 26 6:30: Kirtan Culture Initiative. Kirtan & Yoga Wisdom at The Yoga Lounge. Yoga Lounge, 80 Sherbourne St. 416-616-5136 or www.kirtanculture.com. From $15.

Aug 26 7:00: The Emmet Ray. kb + vox. Kevin Barrett with Fuat Traç. Emmett Ray, The, 924 College St. Reservations: reso@erbar.ca. Cover: $12.

Aug 26 7:00: Toronto Welsh. Côr y Penrhyn Welsh Male Voice Choir in Concert. Timothy Eaton Memorial Church, 230 St. Clair Ave. W. www.torontowelsh.org. $40.

Aug 26 8:00: Hugh's Room. Quisha Wint's Summer Choir Sing-along 2. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/quisha-wints-summer-choir-sing-a-long-2. $10.

Aug 27 6:30: Corechestral Music Group. Strings & Spirits: Classical Jam Night. Bach to Rachmaninoff: Selections from the Cello Suites; Concertos and Nocturnes; plus contemporary improvisations. Part professional showcase; part open jam. Performers on Piano, Cello, Violin, Soprano, Bass. Emmett Ray, The, 924 College St. 416-792-4497. Players: sign up through our Google form at www.forms.gle/YS3ND1goLwvEGtge9. Fans: e-mail the Emmet Ray at reso@erbar.ca to secure a seat.  Website: www.theemmetray.com/event/strings-spirits-classical-open-jam-night/. $12.

Aug 27 8:00: Brampton On Stage. The Last Waltz, A Musical Celebration of The Band. Selections from The Band’s final concert, originally captured in Martin Scorcese’s award-winning concert film, The Last Waltz. Lance Anderson, Jerome Levon Avis, Chuck Jackson, Matt Weidinger, and Quisha Wint plus other special guests. The Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. 905-874-2800 / wwww.tickets.brampton.ca. From $20.

Aug 27 8:00: Hugh's Room. Live Video Game Orchestra: The Music of Toby Fox. Featuring a selection of arrangements from Undertale and Deltarune for a ten-piece jazz orchestra. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. Visit Live Video Game Orchestra. $35.

Aug 28 6:30: Abstract Studios. Opera Recital. Featuring operatic arias, duets, and Eastern European folk music. Soprano Ari Plucinska and guests. 418B Hanlan Rd., Woodbridge. Visit Opera Recital. $35. CANCELLED.

Aug 28 7:00: Harbourfront Centre. In the Garden of the Deep Blue Sea: Bunna Lawrie with Corrina Bonshek & Collaborators. Favourite arias and songs ranging from Puccini to Barber. Bunna Lawrie (Mirning Elder); groove-maker and multi instrumentalist Jason Lee Scott, groove-maker & multi-instrumentalist; Greta Kelly, shah kaman (Persian spike-fiddle); Whaia Sonic Weaver, Māori taonga puroro & vocals; Michael Askill, gong master; Corrina Bonshek, soundscapes & direction. Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W. www.harbourfrontcentre.com. Free.

Aug 28 8:00: Hugh's Room. The StepCrew. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave.. Visit www.showpass.com for information. 

ADVANCE LISTINGS,  Fri Aug 29 - Sun Aug 31

Aug 29 6:00: Emerging Artists Association. T. U. Jazz Fest 2025. Mel Lastman Square, 5100 Yonge St., North York. Visit www.instagram.com/tujazzfest for information.

Aug 29 7:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. Bossa Nights - Bossa Tres. Victor Monsivais, guitars; Isaias Herrera, bass; Mario Munoz, guitar. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. Please reserve ahead at info@contxtbytrane.com. $20(door); $15(adv).

Aug 30 6:00: The Emmet Ray. Stonehocker: Hello Mr. Hyde Tour. Emmett Ray, The, 924 College St. Reservations: reso@erbar.ca. Cover: $12.

Aug 30 8:00: Massey Hall. Jessie Murph - Worldwide Hysteria. 178 Victoria St. www.ticketmaster.ca. From $72. Also Aug 31.

Aug 31 5:00: The Emmet Ray. The Laura Marks Trio. Chega De Saudade, Del Sasser, Twisted, Star Eyes, Yardbird Suite. Laura Marks; vocals, Ben Bishop; guitar, Jonathan Meyer; Bassam Bishara, vocals, oud. Emmett Ray, The, 924 College St. Reservations: reso@erbar.ca. Cover: $12.

Aug 31 8:00: Massey Hall. Jessie Murph - Worldwide Hysteria. 178 Victoria St. www.ticketmaster.ca. From $72. Also Aug 30. 

MUSICAL THEATRE

Drayton Entertainment. Million Dollar Quartet. Book by Colin Escott and Floyd Mutrux. Original Concept and Direction by Floyd Mutrux. Inspired by Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins. Hildebrand School House Theatre, 11 Albert St. W., St. Jacobs. Visit Million Dollar Quartet. From $36.50. Until Aug 31.

Other Musical Theatre Events. Please visit websites given below.

Mirvish Productions. Disney's The Lion King. Directed by Julie Taymor. Princess of Wales Theatre, 300 King St. W. 1.800.461.3333. From $59. Runs until Aug 30. Visit www.mirvish.com for tickets.

Shaw Festival. Anything Goes. Music & Lyrics by Cole Porter. Shaw Festival Theatre, 10 Queen's Parade, Niagara-on-the-Lake. 905-468-2172. From $28. Various dates and prices. Visit www.shawfest.com for information. Runs to Oct 4.

Stratford Festival. Annie. Book by Thomas Meehan. Music by Charles Strouse. Lyrics by Martin Charnin. Stratford Festival Theatre, 55 Queen St., Stratford. 1-800-567-1600. Visit www.stratfordfestival.ca for tickets and info. Runs until Oct 25.

Stratford Festival. As You Like It. New songs by Ron Sexsmith. Directed by Chris Abraham. Avon Theatre, 99 Downie St., Stratford. 1-800-567-1600. Runs until Oct 24. Visit www.stratfordfestival.ca for tickets and info.

Stratford Festival. Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. Book by Jeffrey Lane. Music & Lyrics by David Yazbek. Avon Theatre, 99 Downie St., Stratford. 1-800-567-1600. Runs until Oct 25. Visit www.stratfordfestival.ca for tickets and info.

Tweed and Company Theatre. Jersey Boys. Music by Bob Gaudio. Lyrics by Bob Crewe. Book by Marshall Brickman & Rick Elice. Directed & choreographed by Julie Tomaino. Marble Arts Centre, 13 Bridgewater Rd., Tweed. www.tweedandcompany.com or 613-478-6060. $39.50; $35.50(sr); $25.50(st/youth/arts workers). Aug 13-24 (Village Playhouse, Bancroft). Start times vary.

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 violins and violas) 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. Contact ccbtoronto@gmail.com for more information 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.

Music for Life Adult Choir meets every Tuesday afternoon from 12:30pm-2pm at Avenue Road Music and Performance Academy, 460 Avenue Road, just south of St. Clair. It's a great way to meet other adult singers in the community, and learn some new music, all under the direction of Dr. John Holland. We focus on growing our voice and our abilities, and we are open to anyone with a desire to sing, regardless of experience. Join us for snacks afterwards. Register here, or call 416-922-0855. We'd love to have you sing with us. All are welcome!

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.

North York Concert Band: Rehearsals every Thursday from 7:30 - 9:30 pm. At  864 Sheppard Ave. W., just east of Wilson Heights Blvd.  Openings in most sections - especially drum kit, percussion, woodwinds and trumpet. If you're looking for a challenging and exciting band, text or call Janis at 416-953-5283.

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.

Sacred Harp Singing. Warm-up/Q&A at 7:15pm, singing at 7:30pm. Come and sing shape note music from the Sacred Harp every third Wednesday of the month.  Friends House, 60 Lowther Ave. Please enter through the entrance at the northwest corner of the building. Accessible entrance from the parking lot. Everyone is welcome, no experience necessary. The singing is participatory, not a performance or rehearsal. There are songbooks to borrow. Visit www.torontoshapenote.org for information. Dates: Aug 20, Sep 17, Oct 15, Nov 19, Dec 17, 2025.

Serenata Singers. Senior singers, are you free Wednesday mornings? Do you love the joy of singing and the camaraderie it brings? Active since 1976, this 55-voice adult SATB community choir ranges in age from 55 to 97,  under the direction of accomplished choral director Michael Morgan. 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! 

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 www.stringsattachedorchestra.com for more information.

String Orchestra TO is a non-audition orchestra for intermediate and advanced players, beginning its second season on Sep 10, 2025. We explore the string orchestra repertoire developing technical and musicality skills. We meet Wednesdays from 7:15-9:15 pm at St. Barnabas Church, 361 Danforth Ave. (Chester Subway Station). Go to our website at www./sites.google.com/view/stringorchestrato/home/ or contact us at stringorchestrato@gmail.com for more information.

VOCA Chorus of Toronto. Openings for experienced tenors and basses.  VOCA is an auditioned ensemble. Rehearsals are held at Eastminster, 310 Danforth Ave. (Chester subway) on Monday evenings. Contact Jenny Crober at crober.best@gmail.com for more info.

Yorkminstrels Show Choir is an SATB choir.  We sing mostly Broadway, plus oldies, popular and seasonal music, many with simple choreo/stage. If you are a past or current musical theatre performer or have choral experience, we welcome you to check us out. Rehearsals start back in September in the Willowdale-Cummer area of North York on Wednesday eve. TTC accessible. Website: www.yorkminstrels.com   Email to mail@yorkminstrels.com.

NOTE: All times are Eastern Time unless otherwise noted, and street addresses for venues are Toronto locations unless otherwise specified.

Listings are based on information sent to WholeNote in advance by event presenters. Contact presenters for concert updates. The deadline for the next update (covering Aug 21-31)  is Mon Aug 18 at 6pm. 

This update includes detailed daily listings for the period Thur Aug 14 - Thu Aug 21 and, as a bonus,  brief advance listings for Fri Aug 22 - Sun Aug 24. For detailed advance listings on all events in our database, use our searchable online  JustAsk feature. 

Presenters of previously submitted listings are also asked to advise us by that date of any changes or cancellations. Send all submissions to  John Sharpe at listings@thewholenote.com.

You can subscribe to this weekly update at www.thewholenote.com/newsletter.

DETAILED DAILY LISTINGS, Thur Aug 14 - Thur Aug 21

Aug 14 7:00: Harbourfront Centre. Memories Through Song: Belinda Corpuz and Friends. Featuring original music, classic Filipino pop songs in the style of OPM (Original Pilipino Music), and reimagined arrangements of some personal favourites. Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W. www.harbourfrontcentre.com. Free.

Aug 15 12:00_noon: Princess Margaret Hospital. Music in the Atrium: The Ilana Waldston Band. Ilana Waldston, vocals; Bob Brough, saxophone; Ewen Farncombe, piano; Jordan O'Conner, bass; Glenn Anderson, drums. 610 University Avenue. Free.

Aug 15 7:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. Bossa Nights - Bossa Tres. Victor Monsivais, guitars; Brendan Davis, bass; John Fletcher, guitar. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. Please reserve ahead at info@contxtbytrane.com. $20(door); $15(adv). Also Aug 8, 22 & 29.

Aug 15 7:00: Middle Grey Events. Melodies for a Summer Evening. Celebrating the 101st year of our Casavant Frères Ltée. Opus 1021-B organ. Works by Whitlock, Finzi, Sowerby, Bach, Schütz, Copland, and Mendelssohn. Aaron Dimoff, bass-baritone; Dr. Gregg Redner, organ. Annesley United Church, 82 Toronto St. S., Markdale. 519-997-2727. $35.

Aug 16 12:00_noon: Markham Jazz Festival. Saturday Performances. Waleed Kush Afro-Jazz(12pm), Rachel Therrien(2pm), Lester McLean - Grooveyard(4pm), Shuffle Demons(6pm), Caity Gyorgy(8pm). North (Main) Stage, Main St., Unionville. Visit www.markhamjazzfestival.com for information.

Aug 16 12:00_noon: Markham Jazz Festival. Saturday Performances. Dizzy & Fay(12pm), David Occhipinti Camera Ensemble(2pm), Elisa Thorn(4pm). Varley Stage - Inside, Main St., Unionville. Visit www.markhamjazzfestival.com for information.

Aug 16 12:30: Labyrinth Ontario/Toronto Yunus Emre Institute. Modal Music in the Parks. Music from the Middle East, Mediterranean, South Asia, and more. R. V. Burgess Park, 46 Thorncliffe Park Dr. info@labyrinthontario.com. Free. Email for further information. Also Aug 16(2:30pm), 23(12:30 & 2:30pm).

Aug 16 12:30: Markham Jazz Festival. Saturday Performances. Ana Lia(12:30pm), Andrea Superstein(2pm), Maya Kiltron(3:30pm), Nastasia Y(5pm), Irene Torres(6:30pm). McKay Stage, Main St., Unionville. Visit www.markhamjazzfestival.com for information.

Aug 16 1:00: Markham Jazz Festival. Saturday Performances. Marc Decho(1pm), Duncan Hopkins Quartet(3pm), Karl Silveira(5pm), Michael DeQuevedo(7pm). Varley Stage - Outside, Main St., Unionville. Visit www.markhamjazzfestival.com for information.

Aug 16 2:00: Aurora Cultural Centre. Bright Lights in the Afternoon. Take a midday break and join us at Aurora Town Square for a relaxed, outdoor concert series presented by the Aurora Cultural Centre’s Brevik Collaboratory. Each Saturday, emerging performers from our new professional development residency share short sets of original and in-progress work. Featuring a wide range of performers from Jazz to Hip Hop to Folk to Rock, Persian tradition to K-pop influences on Mirkopoulos Plateia outdoor stage. 22 Church St., Aurora. 905-713-1818 or www.auroraculturalcentre.ca/event/bright-lights-in-the-afternoon-august-16. Free. Also Aug 23.

Aug 16 2:30: Labyrinth Ontario/Toronto Yunus Emre Institute. Modal Music in the Parks. Music from the Middle East, Mediterranean, South Asia, and more. R. V. Burgess Park, 46 Thorncliffe Park Dr. info@labyrinthontario.com. Free. Email for further information. Also Aug 16(12:30pm), 23(12:30 & 2:30pm).

Aug 16 5:00: Canadian Opera Company. Showcase Performance: COC's Summer Opera Intensive. Come and hear some of Canada’s rising opera artists featuring ten advanced singers and two collaborative pianists who have participated in a free one-week program designed to provide a framework for young artists interested in exploring a career in opera. In addition to daily group classes and professional development sessions, each participant received private coaching in voice or collaborative piano techniques, acting, lyric diction, and performance kinetics. Canadian Opera Company Theatre, 227 Front St. E. www.coc.ca/SummerIntensiveShowcase. Free. Register now as seating is limited.

Aug 16 7:00: Side Door Access. Tia Alandra at The Greenwood. Greenwood Cafe, 1374 Queen St. E. www.sidedooraccess.com/shows/. Tiered pricing available. Seating and standing room available. All tickets are general admission. Arrive early for best pick!

Aug 16 8:00: TD Music Hall. Sam Astaroth. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. General admission: $25.

Aug 17 12:00_noon: Markham Jazz Festival. Sunday Performances. George Crotty Trio(12pm), Whitney Ross-Barris(2pm), Kaye Wyatt Trio(4pm). Varley Stage - Inside, Main St., Unionville. Visit www.markhamjazzfestival.com for information.

Aug 17 12:00_noon: Markham Jazz Festival. Sunday Performances. Rob Tardik(12pm), William Carn's CHOICES(2pm), Little Magic Sam(4pm), Jay Douglas & His All-Stars(6pm). North (Main) Stage, Main St., Unionville. Visit www.markhamjazzfestival.com for information.

Aug 17 12:30: Markham Jazz Festival. Sunday Performances. Isabella Hallia(12:30pm), Turbo Street Funk(2pm), Lauren Bush(3:30pm), The Vaudevillian(5pm). McKay Stage, Main St., Unionville. Visit www.markhamjazzfestival.com for information.

Aug 17 1:00: Markham Jazz Festival. Sunday Performances. Oddgeir Berg Trio(1pm), Josh Coburn Quintet(3pm), Kae Murphy Quintet(5pm). Varley Stage - Outside, Main St., Unionville. Visit www.markhamjazzfestival.com for information.

Aug 17 3:00: Ukrainian Art Song Summer Institute. Artists in Performance. An afternoon of Ukrainian art songs by nine international participants of the Ukrainian Art Song Summer Institute held at Toronto's Royal Conservatory of Music. This year's concert features works by resident composer, Myroslav Volynsky, including the world premiere of two of his art songs and works by Ukrainian composers Lysenko, Nyzhankivsky, Stepovy, Stetsenko, and Turkewich. Sofia Bolonna, mezzo; Catharin Carew, mezzo; Samantha Fullerton, soprano; Juliana Hentosz, soprano; Polina Kornyushenko, soprano; Lana Pastuszak, soprano); Olivia Digby-Pryce, soprano); and Anna Tanczak, soprano; Violetta Kurkurina, piano;Steven Philcox and Dr. Leanne Regeher, piano. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Temerty Theatre, 273 Bloor St. W. Visit www.ukrainianartsong.ca for information.

Aug 17 4:00: Harbourfront Centre. What Is Time For?: Tara Kannangara and Chris Pruden. Original material using vocals, synthesizers, drum machine and processed trumpet. Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W. www.harbourfrontcentre.com. Free.

Aug 19 3:15: Waterside Summer Series. Poulenc Trio. Works by Piazzolla and Poulenc. Irina Kaplan Lande, piano; Aleh Remezau, oboe; Bryan Young, bassoon. St. Paul's Presbyterian Church on Amherst Island, 955 Stella 40 Foot Rd., Stella. www.watersidemusic.ca. $45; $22.50(child). NOTE: Amherst Island requires a ferry.

Aug 19 7:00: The Emmet Ray. kb + vox. Kevin Barrett with Rebecca Campbell. Emmett Ray, The, 924 College St. Reservations: reso@erbar.ca. Cover: $12.

Aug 19 7:30: Massey Hall. Alison Kraus & Union Station Featuring Jerry Douglas. 178 Victoria St. www.ticketmaster.ca. From $240.

Aug 19 8:00: Toronto Concert Orchestra. Masquerade Night: TCO’s Throwback to the Hottest Parties of Centuries Past. Samuel Colridge-Taylor: Ballade for Orchestra; Lyn Murray: To Catch a Thief Suite; Robert Farnon: Farnon Fantasy; Alice Ho: Quest; Joseph Bologne: Anonymous Lover Overture; and other works. Sharon Lee, conductor; Marcus Scholtes, conductor. Palais Royale Ballroom, 1601 Lake Shore Blvd. W. www.tcomusic.ca/05-masquerade-night-2025. From $30.

Aug 21 7:00: Harbourfront Centre. Ensemble Jeng Yi by the Willow Tree. A program featuring both traditional pieces and original compositions for Korean percussion. In the spirit of itinerant bands of old Korea, Ensemble Jeng Yi will begin the performance not on the stage, but at a distance, from where they will approach, drumming and marching. Guest: Joo Hyung Kim, kayagum (Korean zither). Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W. www.harbourfrontcentre.com. Free.

ADVANCE LISTINGS,  Fri Aug 22 - Sun Aug 24

Aug 22 7:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. Bossa Nights - Bossa Tres. Victor Monsivais, guitars; Brendan Davis, bass; John Farrell, guitar. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. Please reserve ahead at info@contxtbytrane.com. $20(door); $15(adv). Also Aug 29.

Aug 22 7:00: Jazz at Durbar. The Matt Pines Trio. Featuring Maddie Leroy on vocals. 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.

Aug 23 12:30: Labyrinth Ontario/Toronto Yunus Emre Institute. Modal Music in the Parks. Music from the Middle East, Mediterranean, South Asia, and more. R. V. Burgess Park, 46 Thorncliffe Park Dr. info@labyrinthontario.com. Free. Email for further information. Also Aug 16(12:30 & 2:30pm), 23(2:30pm).

Aug 23 2:00: Aurora Cultural Centre. Bright Lights in the Afternoon. See Aug 16.

Aug 23 2:30: Labyrinth Ontario/Toronto Yunus Emre Institute. Modal Music in the Parks. Music from the Middle East, Mediterranean, South Asia, and more. R. V. Burgess Park, 46 Thorncliffe Park Dr. info@labyrinthontario.com. Free. Email for further information.

Aug 23 7:00: TO Live/Small World Music Series. Padma Siri Kailash Kher & Kailasa Band. Meridian Hall, 1 Front St. E. www.tolive.com/shows/kailash-kher. From $59.

Aug 23 8:00: Small World Music. Incubator Concert Series: Afraaz Mulji. Small World Music Centre, Artscape Youngplace, 180 Shaw St. Visit www.smallworld.com for tickets and information.

Aug 24 4:00: Harbourfront Centre. A Little Afternoon Music: Charlotte Siegel and Nate Ben-Horin. Favourite arias and songs ranging from Puccini to Barber. Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W. www.harbourfrontcentre.com. Free. 

MUSICAL THEATRE

Drayton Entertainment. Million Dollar Quartet. Book by Colin Escott and Floyd Mutrux. Original Concept and Direction by Floyd Mutrux. Inspired by Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins. Hildebrand School House Theatre, 11 Albert St. W., St. Jacobs. Visit Million Dollar Quartet. From $36.50. Until Aug 31.

Mississauga Multilingual Fringe Festival. Aug 11-24 Venue TBA.

Other Musical Theatre Events. Please visit websites given below.

Mirvish Productions. Disney's The Lion King. Directed by Julie Taymor. Princess of Wales Theatre, 300 King St. W. 1.800.461.3333. From $59. Runs until Aug 30. Visit www.mirvish.com for tickets.

Mirvish Productions. Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812. Royal Alexandra Theatre. Opening night Jul 22 playing to Aug 15. Visit www.mirvish.com for tickets.

Shaw Festival. Anything Goes. Music & Lyrics by Cole Porter. Shaw Festival Theatre, 10 Queen's Parade, Niagara-on-the-Lake. 905-468-2172. From $28. Various dates and prices. Visit www.shawfest.com for information. Runs to Oct 4.

Stratford Festival. Annie. Book by Thomas Meehan. Music by Charles Strouse. Lyrics by Martin Charnin. Stratford Festival Theatre, 55 Queen St., Stratford. 1-800-567-1600. Visit www.stratfordfestival.ca for tickets and info. Runs until Oct 25.

Stratford Festival. As You Like It. New songs by Ron Sexsmith. Directed by Chris Abraham. Avon Theatre, 99 Downie St., Stratford. 1-800-567-1600. Runs until Oct 24. Visit www.stratfordfestival.ca for tickets and info.

Stratford Festival. Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. Book by Jeffrey Lane. Music & Lyrics by David Yazbek. Avon Theatre, 99 Downie St., Stratford. 1-800-567-1600. Runs until Oct 25. Visit www.stratfordfestival.ca for tickets and info.

Thousand Islands Playhouse. Mary Poppins: The Broadway Musical. Original Music & Lyrics by Richard M. Sherman & Robert B. Sherman. Book by Julian Fellowes. New Songs & Additional Music & Lyrics by George Stiles & Anthony Drewe. Thousand Island Playhouse, 185 South St., Gananonque. boxoffice@1000islandsplayhouse.com. Email for tickets and info. Jul 8-Aug 16. Tue(2pm), Wed(2pm & 7:30pm), Thu(7:30pm), Fri(7:30pm), Sat(2pm & 7:30pm), Sun(2pm).

Tweed and Company Theatre. Jersey Boys. Music by Bob Gaudio. Lyrics by Bob Crewe. Book by Marshall Brickman & Rick Elice. Directed & choreographed by Julie Tomaino. Marble Arts Centre, 13 Bridgewater Rd., Tweed. www.tweedandcompany.com or 613-478-6060. $39.50; $35.50(sr); $25.50(st/youth/arts workers). Aug 13-24 (Village Playhouse, Bancroft). Start times vary.

YES Theatre Sudbury. Jesus Christ Superstar. Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Lyrics by Tim Rice. Sudbury Theatre Centre, 170 Shaughnessy St., Greater Sudbury. Visit www.showpass.com/jcsgrandparent for ticket information. Runs Jul 8-Aug 16. Various times.

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 violins and violas) 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. Contact ccbtoronto@gmail.com for more information 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.

Music for Life Adult Choir meets every Tuesday afternoon from 12:30pm-2pm at Avenue Road Music and Performance Academy, 460 Avenue Road, just south of St. Clair. It's a great way to meet other adult singers in the community, and learn some new music, all under the direction of Dr. John Holland. We focus on growing our voice and our abilities, and we are open to anyone with a desire to sing, regardless of experience. Join us for snacks afterwards. Register here, or call 416-922-0855. We'd love to have you sing with us. All are welcome!

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.

North York Concert Band: Rehearsals every Thursday from 7:30 - 9:30 pm. At  864 Sheppard Ave. W., just east of Wilson Heights Blvd.  Openings in most sections - especially drum kit, percussion, woodwinds and trumpet. If you're looking for a challenging and exciting band, text or call Janis at 416-953-5283.

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.

Sacred Harp Singing. Warm-up/Q&A at 7:15pm, singing at 7:30pm. Come and sing shape note music from the Sacred Harp every third Wednesday of the month.  Friends House, 60 Lowther Ave. Please enter through the entrance at the northwest corner of the building. Accessible entrance from the parking lot. Everyone is welcome, no experience necessary. The singing is participatory, not a performance or rehearsal. There are songbooks to borrow. Visit www.torontoshapenote.org for information. Dates: Aug 20, Sep 17, Oct 15, Nov 19, Dec 17, 2025.

Serenata Singers. Senior singers, are you free Wednesday mornings? Do you love the joy of singing and the camaraderie it brings? Active since 1976, this 55-voice adult SATB community choir ranges in age from 55 to 97,  under the direction of accomplished choral director Michael Morgan. 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! 

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 www.stringsattachedorchestra.com for more information.

String Orchestra TO is a non-audition orchestra for intermediate and advanced players, beginning its second season on Sep 10, 2025. We explore the string orchestra repertoire developing technical and musicality skills. We meet Wednesdays from 7:15-9:15 pm at St. Barnabas Church, 361 Danforth Ave. (Chester Subway Station). Go to our website at www./sites.google.com/view/stringorchestrato/home/ or contact us at stringorchestrato@gmail.com for more information.

VOCA Chorus of Toronto. Openings for experienced tenors and basses.  VOCA is an auditioned ensemble. Rehearsals are held at Eastminster, 310 Danforth Ave. (Chester subway) on Monday evenings. Contact Jenny Crober at crober.best@gmail.com for more info.

Yorkminstrels Show Choir is an SATB choir.  We sing mostly Broadway, plus oldies, popular and seasonal music, many with simple choreo/stage. If you are a past or current musical theatre performer or have choral experience, we welcome you to check us out. Rehearsals start back in September in the Willowdale-Cummer area of North York on Wednesday eve. TTC accessible. Website: www.yorkminstrels.com   Email to mail@yorkminstrels.com.

NOTE: All times are Eastern Time unless otherwise noted, and street addresses for venues are Toronto locations unless otherwise specified.

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DETAILED DAILY LISTINGS, Thur Aug 7 - Thur Aug 14

Aug 07 7:00: Brookside Music Association. Festival of the Bay: Vocal Music Concert. Opera arias and Brahms's Liebeslieder Waltzes. Leslie Fagan, soprano; Russell Braun, baritone; Colin Ainsworth, tenor; Alyson Hardy; Carolyn Maule, piano: Guy Few, trumpet. Midland Cultural Centre, 333 King St., Midland. 705-527-4420 or www.brooksidemusic.com. $35: Free(st).

Aug 07 7:00: Harbourfront Centre. The String’s The Thing: Mark Fewer, Nathan Hiltz & Joseph Phillips. From the masterful work of Bach to the sound worlds of Brazil, Brubeck, and beyond. Mark Fewer, violin; Nathan Hiltz, guitar; Joseph Phillips, bass. Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W. www.harbourfrontcentre.com. Free.

Aug 08 3:00: TD Music Hall. Greater Than. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. General admission: $15.

Aug 08 7:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. Bossa Nights - Bossa Tres. Victor Monsivais, guitars; Isaias Herrera, bass; Mario Munoz, guitar. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. Please reserve ahead at info@contxtbytrane.com. $20(door); $15(adv). Also Aug 15, 22 & 29.

Aug 08 7:00: Jazz at Durbar. The Matt Pines Trio. Featuring Francine Kirsh on vocals. 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.

Aug 08 7:30: Shoreline Chorus. Fable & Fantasy. Bob Chilcott: Aesop's Fables; Be Our Guest (Beauty and The Beast); Over the Rainbow (The Wizard of Oz); Jabberwocky (Through The Looking-Glass); Defying Gravity (Wicked). Amanda Jeffreys, soprano; Morgan Ballantyne, tenor; Ann-Marie MacDairmid, piano; Karen James, flute. St. George's Anglican Church, 166 Russell St., Clarksburg. 519-599-2710. $25 at door. Also Aug 10(3pm) at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Owen Sound.

Aug 10 3:00: Shoreline Chorus. Fable & Fantasy. Bob Chilcott: Aesop's Fables; Be Our Guest (Beauty and The Beast); Over the Rainbow (The Wizard of Oz); Jabberwocky (Through The Looking-Glass); Defying Gravity (Wicked). Amanda Jeffreys, soprano; Morgan Ballantyne, tenor; Ann-Marie MacDairmid, piano; Karen James, flute. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 865 2nd Ave W., Owen Sound. 519-599-2710. $25 at door. Also Aug 8(7:30pm) at St. George's Anglican Church, Clarksburg.

Aug 10 4:00: Harbourfront Centre. Celtic and Canadian: Lo & The High Road. Blending myth, folklore, this concert features Celtic tunes alongside new Canadian music. Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W. www.harbourfrontcentre.com. Free.

Aug 10 7:30: Music Around the Corner. Celebrating Classics and Bold Beginnings. Amy Beach: Quartet for Strings (in One Movement) Op.89; Kalen Smith: Vignettes; Pari Bahrami: Gravity and Ghosts; Shostakovich: Quartet No.8 in c Op.110. Emma Meinrenken, violin; Diane Kim, violin; Lynn Sue-A-Quan, viola; Matthew Christakos, cello. Youthful Vengeance, 1110 Dundas St. W. www.musicaroundthecorner.com/event-list. $30.

Aug 10 8:00: Hugh's Room. Sarah Reich's Tap Music Project. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/sarah-reichs-tap-music-project. $30; $15(youth); $40(patron).

Aug 11 3:15: Waterside Summer Series. Seiler Piano Trio. Mendelssohn: Piano Trio No.1 Op.49 and other works. Mayumi Seiler, violin; Rachel Mercer, cello; Angela Park; piano. St. Paul's Presbyterian Church on Amherst Island, 955 Stella 40 Foot Rd., Stella. www.watersidemusic.ca. $45; $22.50(child). NOTE: Amherst Island requires a ferry.

Aug 11 7:00: Brookside Music Association. Festival of the Bay: Chamber Music Concert. Beethoven: Piano Trio in B-flat Op.11; Bruch: Four Romantic Pieces; Campbell: Klezmer Canadian Style plus a mix of jazz standards. James Campbell, clarinet; Cameron Crozman, cello; Graham Campbell, guitar; Carter Johnson, piano. Midland Cultural Centre, 333 King St., Midland. 705-527-4420 or www.brooksidemusic.com. $35: Free(st).

Aug 12 7:00: The Emmet Ray. kb + vox. Kevin Barrett with David Wall. Emmett Ray, The, 924 College St. Reservations: reso@erbar.ca. Cover: $12.

Aug 12 8:00: Toronto Concert Orchestra. Beethoven's Secrets: Here’s the Tea on Ludwig - Love, Secrets, & Loyalty. Costume theme: tea party best. Coriolan Overture; Symphony No.5 (excerpts); "Minuet and Trio" from String Quartet Op.59 No.2; Fur Elise; Symphony No.3 (excerpts) and other works by Beethoven. Sharon Lee, conductor; Marcus Scholtes, conductor. Palais Royale Ballroom, 1601 Lake Shore Blvd. W. www.tcomusic.ca/04-beethovens-secrets-2025/. From $30.

Aug 13 8:00: Hugh's Room. Deer Mu & The Gianluca Occhipinti Trio. Burdock, 1184 Bloor St. W. www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-gianluca-occhipinti-trio-with-deer-mu-tickets. $15.

Aug 14 7:00: Harbourfront Centre. Memories Through Song: Belinda Corpuz and Friends. Featuring original music, classic Filipino pop songs in the style of OPM (Original Pilipino Music), and reimagined arrangements of some personal favourites. Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W. www.harbourfrontcentre.com. Free. 

ADVANCE LISTINGS,  Fri Aug 15 - Sun Aug 17

Aug 15 7:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. Bossa Nights - Bossa Tres. Victor Monsivais, guitars; Brendan Davis, bass; John Fletcher, guitar. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. Please reserve ahead at info@contxtbytrane.com. $20(door); $15(adv). Also Aug 8, 22 & 29.

Aug 16 12:00_noon: Markham Jazz Festival. Saturday Performances. Waleed Kush Afro-Jazz(12pm), Rachel Therrien(2pm), Lester McLean - Grooveyard(4pm), Shuffle Demons(6pm), Caity Gyorgy(8pm). North (Main) Stage, Main St., Unionville. Visit www.markhamjazzfestival.com for information.

Aug 16 12:00_noon: Markham Jazz Festival. Saturday Performances. Dizzy & Fay(12pm), David Occhipinti Camera Ensemble(2pm), Elisa Thorn(4pm). Varley Stage - Inside, Main St., Unionville. Visit www.markhamjazzfestival.com for information.

Aug 16 12:30: Labyrinth Ontario/Toronto Yunus Emre Institute. Modal Music in the Parks. Music from the Middle East, Mediterranean, South Asia, and more. R. V. Burgess Park, 46 Thorncliffe Park Dr. info@labyrinthontario.com. Free. Email for further information. Also Aug 16(2:30pm), 23(12:30 & 2:30pm).

Aug 16 12:30: Markham Jazz Festival. Saturday Performances. Ana Lia(12:30pm), Andrea Superstein(2pm), Maya Kiltron(3:30pm), Nastasia Y(5pm), Irene Torres(6:30pm). McKay Stage, Main St., Unionville. Visit www.markhamjazzfestival.com for information.

Aug 16 1:00: Markham Jazz Festival. Saturday Performances. Marc Decho(1pm), Duncan Hopkins Quartet(3pm), Karl Silveira(5pm), Michael DeQuevedo(7pm). Varley Stage - Outside, Main St., Unionville. Visit www.markhamjazzfestival.com for information.

Aug 16 2:30: Labyrinth Ontario/Toronto Yunus Emre Institute. Modal Music in the Parks. See Aug 16(12:30pm). Also Aug 23(12:30 & 2:30pm).

Aug 16 5:00: Canadian Opera Company. Showcase Performance: COC's Summer Opera Intensive. Come and hear some of Canada’s rising opera artists featuring ten advanced singers and two collaborative pianists who have participated in a free one-week program designed to provide a framework for young artists interested in exploring a career in opera. In addition to daily group classes and professional development sessions, each participant received private coaching in voice or collaborative piano techniques, acting, lyric diction, and performance kinetics. Canadian Opera Company Theatre, 227 Front St. E. Register now at www.coc.ca/SummerIntensiveShowcase as seating is limited. Free.

Aug 16 8:00: TD Music Hall. Sam Astaroth. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. General admission: $25.

Aug 17 12:00_noon: Markham Jazz Festival. Sunday Performances. George Crotty Trio(12pm), Whitney Ross-Barris(2pm), Kaye Wyatt Trio(4pm). Varley Stage - Inside, Main St., Unionville. Visit www.markhamjazzfestival.com for information.

Aug 17 12:00_noon: Markham Jazz Festival. Sunday Performances. Rob Tardik(12pm), William Carn's CHOICES(2pm), Little Magic Sam(4pm), Jay Douglas & His All-Stars(6pm). North (Main) Stage, Main St., Unionville. Visit www.markhamjazzfestival.com for information.

Aug 17 12:30: Markham Jazz Festival. Sunday Performances. Isabella Hallia(12:30pm), Turbo Street Funk(2pm), Lauren Bush(3:30pm), The Vaudevillian(5pm). McKay Stage, Main St., Unionville. Visit www.markhamjazzfestival.com for information.

Aug 17 1:00: Markham Jazz Festival. Sunday Performances. Oddgeir Berg Trio(1pm), Josh Coburn Quintet(3pm), Kae Murphy Quintet(5pm). Varley Stage - Outside, Main St., Unionville. Visit www.markhamjazzfestival.com for information.

Aug 17 3:00: Ukrainian Art Song Summer Institute. Artists in Performance. An afternoon of Ukrainian art songs by nine international participants of the Ukrainian Art Song Summer Institute held at Toronto's Royal Conservatory of Music. This year's concert features works by resident composer, Myroslav Volynsky, including the world premiere of two of his art songs and works by Ukrainian composers Lysenko, Nyzhankivsky, Stepovy, Stetsenko, and Turkewich. Sofia Bolonna, mezzo; Catharin Carew, mezzo; Samantha Fullerton, soprano; Juliana Hentosz, soprano; Polina Kornyushenko, soprano; Lana Pastuszak, soprano); Olivia Digby-Pryce, soprano); and Anna Tanczak, soprano; Violetta Kurkurina, piano;Steven Philcox and Dr. Leanne Regeher, piano. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Temerty Theatre, 273 Bloor St. W. Visit www.ukrainianartsong.ca for information.

Aug 17 4:00: Harbourfront Centre. What Is Time For?: Tara Kannangara and Chris Pruden. Original material using vocals, synthesizers, drum machine & processed trumpet. Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W. www.harbourfrontcentre.com. Free. 

LECTURES

Aug 12 12:00_noon: Avenue Road Music & Performance Academy. Summer Music Lecture - Opera 101: A Journey Through Voice and Drama. Join us at Avenue Road Music and Performance Academy for our Summer Lecture Series. Musicologist Dr. John Holland guides us through music history, from Gregorian Chant to the Symphony, and even Opera, then into the music of modern times. Avenue Road Music and Performance Academy - Gordon Lightfoot Concert Hall, 460 Avenue Rd. www.avenueroadmusic.com/classes/summer-workshops/summer-music-lectures $25. Register online. Reception to follow.

MUSICAL THEATRE

Blyth Festival. The Wind Coming over the Sea. By Emma Donoghue. Directed by Gil Garratt. Packed with traditional ballads and live Irish folk music, this new work by renowned Irish-Canadian author Emma Donoghue makes its world premiere with an unflinching look at an ongoing piece of Canada’s story: the promise and peril of emigration. Blyth Memorial Community Hall, 431 Queen St., Blyth. 1-877-862-5954. From $47. From Jul 11 to Aug 12. Start times vary by day.

County Stage Company. Bittergirl: The Musical. Written by Annabel Fitzsimmons, Alison Lawrence & Mary Francis Moore. Music Supervision, Arrangements and Orchestrations by Bob Foster. Regent Theatre, 224 Main St., Picton. 613-476-8416 / boxoffice@theregenttheatre.org. $49. Runs from Jul 18 to Aug 13.

Drayton Entertainment. Million Dollar Quartet. Book by Colin Escott and Floyd Mutrux. Original Concept and Direction by Floyd Mutrux. Inspired by Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins. Hildebrand School House Theatre, 11 Albert St. W., St. Jacobs. Visit Million Dollar Quartet. From $36.50. Until Aug 31.

Mississauga Multilingual Fringe Festival. Aug 11-24 Venue TBA.

Other Musical Theatre Events. Please visit websites given below.

Mirvish Productions. Disney's The Lion King. Directed by Julie Taymor. Princess of Wales Theatre, 300 King St. W. 1.800.461.3333. From $59. Runs until Aug 30. Visit www.mirvish.com for tickets.

Mirvish Productions. Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812. Royal Alexandra Theatre. Opening night Jul 22 playing to Aug 15. Visit www.mirvish.com for tickets.

Shaw Festival. Anything Goes. Music & Lyrics by Cole Porter. Shaw Festival Theatre, 10 Queen's Parade, Niagara-on-the-Lake. 905-468-2172. From $28. Various dates and prices. Visit www.shawfest.com for information. Runs to Oct 4.

Stratford Festival. Annie. Book by Thomas Meehan. Music by Charles Strouse. Lyrics by Martin Charnin. Stratford Festival Theatre, 55 Queen St., Stratford. 1-800-567-1600. Visit www.stratfordfestival.ca for tickets and info. Runs until Oct 25.

Stratford Festival. As You Like It. New songs by Ron Sexsmith. Directed by Chris Abraham. Avon Theatre, 99 Downie St., Stratford. 1-800-567-1600. Runs until Oct 24. Visit www.stratfordfestival.ca for tickets and info.

Stratford Festival. Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. Book by Jeffrey Lane. Music & Lyrics by David Yazbek. Avon Theatre, 99 Downie St., Stratford. 1-800-567-1600. Runs until Oct 25. Visit www.stratfordfestival.ca for tickets and info.

Thousand Islands Playhouse. Mary Poppins: The Broadway Musical. Original Music & Lyrics by Richard M. Sherman & Robert B. Sherman. Book by Julian Fellowes. New Songs & Additional Music & Lyrics by George Stiles & Anthony Drewe. Thousand Island Playhouse, 185 South St., Gananonque. boxoffice@1000islandsplayhouse.com. Email for tickets and info. Jul 8-Aug 16. Tue(2pm), Wed(2pm & 7:30pm), Thu(7:30pm), Fri(7:30pm), Sat(2pm & 7:30pm), Sun(2pm).

Tweed and Company Theatre. Jersey Boys. Music by Bob Gaudio. Lyrics by Bob Crewe. Book by Marshall Brickman & Rick Elice. Directed & choreographed by Julie Tomaino. Marble Arts Centre, 13 Bridgewater Rd., Tweed. www.tweedandcompany.com or 613-478-6060. $39.50; $35.50(sr); $25.50(st/youth/arts workers). Aug 6-10 (Marble Arts Centre, Tweed) & Aug 13-24 (Village Playhouse, Bancroft). Start times vary.

YES Theatre Sudbury. Jesus Christ Superstar. Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Lyrics by Tim Rice. Sudbury Theatre Centre, 170 Shaughnessy St., Greater Sudbury. Visit www.showpass.com/jcsgrandparent for ticket information. Runs Jul 8-Aug 16. Various times.

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 violins and violas) 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. Contact ccbtoronto@gmail.com for more information 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.

Music for Life Adult Choir meets every Tuesday afternoon from 12:30pm-2pm at Avenue Road Music and Performance Academy, 460 Avenue Road, just south of St. Clair. It's a great way to meet other adult singers in the community, and learn some new music, all under the direction of Dr. John Holland. We focus on growing our voice and our abilities, and we are open to anyone with a desire to sing, regardless of experience. Join us for snacks afterwards. Register here, or call 416-922-0855. We'd love to have you sing with us. All are welcome!

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.

North York Concert Band: Rehearsals every Thursday from 7:30 - 9:30 pm. At  864 Sheppard Ave. W., just east of Wilson Heights Blvd.  Openings in most sections - especially drum kit, percussion, woodwinds and trumpet. If you're looking for a challenging and exciting band, text or call Janis at 416-953-5283.

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.

Sacred Harp Singing. Warm-up/Q&A at 7:15pm, singing at 7:30pm. Come and sing shape note music from the Sacred Harp every third Wednesday of the month.  Friends House, 60 Lowther Ave. Please enter through the entrance at the northwest corner of the building. Accessible entrance from the parking lot. Everyone is welcome, no experience necessary. The singing is participatory, not a performance or rehearsal. There are songbooks to borrow. Visit www.torontoshapenote.org for information. Dates: Aug 20, Sep 17, Oct 15, Nov 19, Dec 17, 2025.

Serenata Singers. Senior singers, are you free Wednesday mornings? Do you love the joy of singing and the camaraderie it brings? Active since 1976, this 55-voice adult SATB community choir ranges in age from 55 to 97,  under the direction of accomplished choral director Michael Morgan. 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! 

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 www.stringsattachedorchestra.com for more information.

String Orchestra TO is a non-audition orchestra for intermediate and advanced players, beginning its second season on Sep 10, 2025. We explore the string orchestra repertoire developing technical and musicality skills. We meet Wednesdays from 7:15-9:15 pm at St. Barnabas Church, 361 Danforth Ave. (Chester Subway Station). Go to our website at www./sites.google.com/view/stringorchestrato/home/ or contact us at stringorchestrato@gmail.com for more information.

VOCA Chorus of Toronto. Openings for experienced tenors and basses.  VOCA is an auditioned ensemble. Rehearsals are held at Eastminster, 310 Danforth Ave. (Chester subway) on Monday evenings. Contact Jenny Crober at crober.best@gmail.com for more info.

Yorkminstrels Show Choir is an SATB choir.  We sing mostly Broadway, plus oldies, popular and seasonal music, many with simple choreo/stage. If you are a past or current musical theatre performer or have choral experience, we welcome you to check us out. Rehearsals start back in September in the Willowdale-Cummer area of North York on Wednesday eve. TTC accessible. Website: www.yorkminstrels.com   Email to mail@yorkminstrels.com.