120 Diner

120 Church St. 416-792-7725

120diner.com (full schedule)

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

Every Tue 6pm Leslie Huyler Group; Every Wed 6pm Madoka Murata: Discovery Through the Arts;  8pm Lisa Particelli’s Girls Night Out Jazz Jam; Dec 1 6pm Andrew Merrigan Presents His Very Talented Friends: Volume 4 PWYC/$10-$20 suggested. Dec 2 6pm The Hampton Avenue 4 PWYC/$10-$20 suggested; 9pm Chris Birkett and Friends PWYC/$10-$20 suggested. Dec 3 6pm Kent Sheridan: White Boy Lost in the Blues $20 cover; 8:30 All Sondheim!: Charlotte Moore with John Hughes $20 cover. Dec 21 6pm L J Folk: Celebrate Me Home PWYC.

Alleycatz

2409 Yonge St. 416-481-6865              

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

Every Mon 8:30pm Salsa Night. Every Tue Bachata Night. Every Wed Midtown Blues Jam. Every Thurs 7:30pm Claudia Lopez Duo Jazz.

Dec 1, 15, Jan 19, 27 Lady Kane; Dec 2, 22, 30, Feb 2 Gyles Band; Dec 8 & Jan 27 Lady Kane; Dec 9 3:30 Jazz Matinee, 9:30 Red Velvet; Dec 16, Jan 13, Feb 3 Soular; Dec 23, 29, Jan 5 Parkside Drive; Dec 31 New Year’s Party with Gyles Band; Jan 6 Von; Jan 11 Comedy Night; Jan 12 Urban Jive; Jan 20 Sound Parade; Jan 26 Red Velvet

Artword Artbar

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

artword.net (full schedule)

Dec 1 8pm Mark McNeil with Tales from Hamilton tip jar. Dec 2 8pm The New Cumberland Bluegrass Band $15. Dec 7-16 Tue-Sat 8pm, Sun Dec 10 matinee at 3pm (no show Monday) Charly’s Piano $20.

The Black Swan Tavern

154 Danforth Ave., 416-469-0537

winterfolk.com

Dec 8 8pm Winterfolk XVI Preview & Benefit + Birthday Bash The Achromatics, David Storey, Tony Quarrington, Brian Gladstone, Piper Hayes and others $10 minimum donation

The Blue Goose Tavern

1 Blue Goose St. 416-255-2442

thebluegoosetavern.com (full schedule)

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

Dec 3 Steve Marriner & Curtis Chaffey; Dec 10 Kevin McQuade & Martin Alex Aucoin; Dec 17 Raoul Bhaneja & Darren Gallen

Bloom

2315 Bloor St. W. 416-767-1315

bloomrestaurant.com

All shows: 19+. Call for reservations.

Burdock

1184 Bloor St. W. 416-546-4033

burdockto.com (full schedule)

Dec 1 6:30pm Kalyna Rakel feat. Kevin Breit, Jacob Gorzhaltsan & George Chenery $15/$10(adv); 9pm François Klark $15/$12(adv). Dec 2 6:30pm The O’Pears w/ Danielle Knibbe $20/15(adv); 9pm Winona Wilde w/ Campbell Woods $12/$10(adv). Dec 3 6:30pm Son of Town Hall w/ Abigail Lapell $15/$10(adv). Dec 4 Century Thief w/ Creature Speak $10/$8(adv). Dec 5 9pm Bad History Month, Chris, Low Sun & Dinosaur Island $10/$8(adv). Dec 6 9pm Confabulation Presents: Family Stories $10/$8(adv); 9:30 Naked Wild, Pleasure Craft & Sly Why: Kid $10/$8(adv). Dec 7 9pm Chelsea McBride’s Socialist Night School: The Christmas $15/$10(adv). Dec 8 6:30 Catalyst Ensemble $15/$10(adv); 9pm Oh Geronimo ‘The Sled’ Sneak Preview w/ Little Coyote & Peter van Helvoort $15/$10(adv). Dec 9 6:30pm Deon Blyan & The Myth of Fingerprints Band $12/$10(adv); 9pm A Tribute to BUH - Guelph County Line & The Mandevilles $10/$8(adv). Dec 10 6:30pm SOA $15/$12(adv); 9pm Lindsay Foote w/ Aimée Butcher & Brandon Wall $15/$10(adv). Dec 11 9pm Honesty, Manshun & Rogue Tenant $10/$8(adv). Dec 12 9pm Unbridled Futurism $10/$8(adv). Dec 13 6:30pm The Band Named Crow & The Anthology Project $12/$10(adv); 9pm The Cluttertones w/ John Millard & Germaine Liu $15/$10(adv). Dec 14 9pm Bousada w/ Sly Why: Kid $10/$8(adv). Dec 15 9pm Session Americana $15/$10(adv). Dec 17 8pm Community Celebration of the Vocal Arts $10/$8(adv). Dec 18 9pm Nick Donneff / Rob McLaren $10/$8(adv). Dec 20 9pm Marie Goudy 12tet feat. Jocelyn Barth $12/$10(adv). Dec 21 9pm Origins $20/$15(adv). Dec 29 9pm The Hollowbodies $15/$12(adv). Dec 30 9pm Shirwan w/ Katelin Albert & Jordan Randall $15/$10(adv). Jan 7 9pm The Last Revel & The Slocan Ramblers $20/$15(adv). Jan 31 9pm Daniel Champagne $15/$10(adv). Feb 4 9pm Heavy Bell $15/$12(adv).

Castro’s Lounge

2116 Queen St. E. 416-699-8272

castroslounge.com (full schedule)

All shows: No cover/PWYC

Every Tue Every Fri 5:30pm The Straight Eights; 10pm I Hate You Rob. Every Sat 6pm Thelonious Hank. Every Sun 9pm Watch This Sound - Vintage Jamaican Music.

C’est What

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

cestwhat.com (full schedule)

Dec 1 10pm Metronome Chomsky. Dec 2 3pm The Boxcar Boys PWYC; 10pm Collective Arts Brewing Presents: Old.Soul.Rebel Suggested contribution $10. Dec 3 7pm Bob Wegner CD Release PWYC. Dec 7 10pm Garage Baby PWYC. Dec 8 10pm Felix’s Belt. Dec 9, 23, Jan 6, 20, Feb 3 3pm The Hot Five Jazzmakers PWYC. Dec 9 9pm Bring Your Own Vinyl Party Free. Dec 10 7pm Song Studio Open Mic Free. Dec 14 10pm Jessica Speziale with Emily Mac and Leaving Esmeralda PWYC. Dec 15 10pm The Responsables Suggested contribution $10. Dec 16 3pm Thelonious Hank PWYC; 9pm Bring Your Own Vinyl Party Free. Dec 17 7pm Women in Music Vol. 3 $10-$15. Dec 21 10 pm Jack Walker’s Festivus Miracle PWYC. Jan 4 10pm Blind Cats PWYC.    

Emmet Ray, The

924 College St. 416-792-4497

theemmetray.com (full schedule)

All shows: No cover/PWYC

Gate 403

403 Roncesvalles Ave. 416-588-2930

gate403.com (full schedule)

All shows: PWYC.

Every Mon 7pm Jazz Mondays with the Jim Hamel Trio and featured guests. Every Wed 7pm Julian Fauth Blues Night. Every Sat 5pm Bill Heffernan’s Saturday Sessions.

Grossman’s Tavern

379 Spadina Ave. 416-977-7000

grossmanstavern.com (full schedule)

All shows: No cover (unless otherwise noted).

Every Sat  4.30 The Happy Pals Dixieland jazz jam. Every Sun 4pm New Orleans Connection All Star Band; 10pm Sunday Jam with Bill Hedefine. Every Wed 10pm Action Sound Band w/ Leo Valvassori.

Hirut Cafe and Restaurant

2050 Danforth Ave. 416-551-7560

Every Sun 3pm Hirut Sundays Open Mic. Dec 1 & Jan 5 8pm In the Round Master Singer/Songwriter Series PWYC. Dec 7 & Jan 4 8pm Franklin Ave Swingtet PWYC. Dec 5, 19, Jan 2, 16 8pm Finger Style Guitar Association PWYC. Dec 15 & Jan 12 8:30pm E=Jazz and Latin Jazz w/ Don Naduriak PWYC/by donation. Dec 28 & Jan 25 8pm The Daniel Barnes Low Stress Trio PWYC/suggested $10. Dec 18 & Jan 29 8pm The Tequila Mockingbirds Community Singalong Free. Dec 29 &  Jan 26 9pm Hirut Hoot Cabaret $5. Dec 31 9pm Hirut New Year’s Eve Extravaganza.

Home Smith Bar – See Old Mill, The

Hugh’s Room

2261 Dundas St. W 416 533 5483

hughsroom.com

All shows: 8:30pm unless otherwise noted
Dec 1 John Sheard Vinyl Café Tribute $30/$25(adv). Dec 2 Tribute to Muddy Waters & Howlin’ Wolf $38/$35(adv). Dec 3 Còig $30/$25(adv). Dec 4 7:30pm Soulville: An R&B Cabaret $20/$15(adv). Dec 6 Minor Empire - CD Launch $30/($25(adv). Dec 7 The Bills 20th Anniversary Show $30/$25(adv. Dec 8 The Hogtown All-Stars $30/$25(adv). Dec 9 Carlos del Junco $35/$30(adv). Dec 13 A Quartette Christmas $55/$50(adv). Dec 15 Craig Cardiff $30/$25(adv). Dec 16 Anthony Gomes $38/$35(adv). Dec 17 matinee Ault Sisters $30/$25(adv);  $15(12 & under). Dec 19 A Bluesy Christmas $38/$35(adv). Dec 20 Lazer Lloyd $25/$20 adv). Dec 28 Don Ross $50/$45(adv). Dec 29 Suzie Vinnick $30/$25(adv). Dec 30 Wintergarten Orchestra $30/$25(adv). Dec 31 New Year’s Eve with Chris Whiteley & Diana Braithwaite $55/$50(adv). Jan 5 James Taylor Tribute $30/$25(adv). Jan 13 The Jitters $30/$25(adv). Jan 18 Tété $30/$25(adv). Jan 19 Garnet Rogers $35/$30(adv). Jan 20 Paul Reddick $25/$20(adv). Jan 17 Jazz FM91 - President’s Choice Concert Series: Molly Johnson $55. Jan 27 Lori Cullen $30/$25(adv). Jan 31 The Fugitives $30/$25(adv). Feb 3 The Flying Bulgar Klezmer Band: 30th Anniversary Concert $35/$30(adv)

Jazz Bistro, The

251 Victoria St. 416-363-5299

jazzbistro.ca

Dec 1 9pm The Maureen Kennedy Quartet $15.  Dec 2  9 pm Scott Hamilton and the Mark Eisenman Trio $20. Dec 8 9pm The Willows $20. Dec 9 7:30pm and 10pm Matt Dusk CD release event for “Old School Yule” $39, recording included with ticket purchase (**ticket required, purchase ticket online). Dec 10 7pm CD launch event for Adi Braun’s  “Moderne Frau” $20. Dec 15 9pm Stu Mac $20. Dec 16 9pm Robert Scott’s “Charlie Brown’s Christmas” $20. Dec 17 7pm Sam Broverman “A Jewish Boy’s Christmas” $15. Dec 18 8:30pm Christopher Wilson’s “Cocktails and Candy Canes Cabaret” $15. Dec 20 6pm Faith Amour “Jazz for Christmas” $20. Dec 23 9pm Robi Botos and Hilario Duran $25. Dec 29 & 30  9pm Galen Weston “The Space Between” $20. Dec 31 5pm “Soul Stu” - Dinner and Show Package. 

Jazz Room, The

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

kwjazzroom.com (full schedule)

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

Dec 1 New Vibes $18. Dec 2 Louis Simao Ensemble $25. Dec 8 8:30pm Elaine Riddock $16. Dec 9 8:30pm Yvette Tollar Group $18. Dec 15 8:30pm The Woodhouse with Barbra Lica $25. Dec 16 8:30pm Bob Brough Quartet $18. Dec 20 7pm Faith Amour & Friends. Dec 22 8:30pm Tom Nagy’s Christmas $20. Dec 23 8:30pm Lorne Lofsky Trio $16. Dec 29 8:30pm Rebecca Binnendyk $20. Dec 30 8:30pm Phoenix Jazz Group $16. Dec 31 8:30pm New Years Eve with Rufus & Guests.

Lula Lounge

1585 Dundas St. W. 416-588-0307

lula.ca (full schedule)
Every Fri 7:30pm Early Jazz & World Sessions free before 8pm; Every Fri 10:30pm Havana Club Cuba Libre Fridays $15; Every Sat 10:30pm Salsa Saturdays $15. Dec 3 6:30pm Gregg Stafford - New Orleans Stomp. Dec 8 7:30pm Zim Zum $15. Dec 11 7pm Reunite the Moneka Family $20. Dec 13 8pm An Evening of Native Jazz: Songbirds & Nightingales of Turtle Island $30/$25(adv). Dec 17 7pm The Woodhouse featuring Barbra Lica $22/$18(adv). Dec 26 8pm Rebel Vibez Presents Stages $10. Dec 27 7pm Gary Morgan & PanAmericana $20. Dec 31 10:30pm New Year’s Eve Salsa Party with Cafe Cubano & DG Santiago Valazsquez $50(show); $140(dinner & show)

Manhattans Pizza Bistro & Music Club

951 Gordon St., Guelph 519-767-2440

manhattans.ca (full schedule)

All shows: PWYC.

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

Mây Cafe

876 Dundas St. W. 647-607-2032

maytoronto.com (full schedule)

Dec 2 7:30pm Sounds of the City Holiday Food Drive hosted by T Dots Records at May Cafe! A night of live music, comedy, great food and drinks. $10 Dec 15 Brownman Akoustic Quartet’s Xmas Jazz Concert $15 Jan 13 & 26 8pm Sounds of the City.

Mezzetta Restaurant

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

mezzettarestaurant.com (full schedule)

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

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

Dec 6 Bossa Duo. Dec 13 Tres Kilos Cover $12. Dec 20 Bill McBirnie & Bernie Senensky. Feb 7 Lorne Lofsky & Kieran Overs.

Monarch Tavern

12 Clinton St. 416-531-5833

themonarchtavern.com (full schedule)

Every Tues 9pm Vinyl Night $5; Every Thu 10pm Monarch Karaoke $5. Dec 11 and Jan 8 7:30pm Martin Loomer & His Orange Devils Orchestra $10.

N’awlins Jazz Bar & Dining

299 King St. W. 416-595-1958

nawlins.ca

All shows: No cover/PWYC.

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

Nice Bistro, The

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

nicebistro.com (full schedule)

Old Mill, The

21 Old Mill Rd. 416-236-2641 

oldmilltoronto.com

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

Every Tues, Thu, Fri, and Sat.

Nov 30 Robin Banks with Ted Quinlan, Richard Whiteman. Dec 1 Canadian Jazz Quartet & Friends Celebrate First Fridays. Dec 2 Mike Downes with David Restivo, Larnell Lewis. Dec 5 In Concert and Conversation with Gene DiNovi. Dec 7 Genevieve Marentette Trio with Robert Scott, George Koller. Dec 8 Sean Bray’s Peach trio. Dec 9 Brian Blain’s Blues Campfire. Dec 14 John Sherwood Trio. Dec 15 Jordana Talsky. Dec 16 Barry Elmes Quartet. Dec 21 Alex Samaras Trio. Dec 22 Alison Young Quartet. Dec 23 Adrean Farrugia Trio. Dec 31  New Year’s Eve Jazz Party hosted by Alex Pangman and her Alleycates. $150 ticket (advance tickets only) includes buffet from 7:30pm music from 8pm and sparkling wine at 11:45. ALSO Dining Room - Dec 11 8pm JAZZFM.91 Sound of Jazz Concert Series:  Matt Dusk’s Old School Yule $45 reservations recommended.

Only Café, The

972 Danforth Ave. 416-463-7843

theonlycafe.com (full schedule)

All shows: 8pm unless otherwise indicated.

Paintbox Bistro

555 Dundas St. E. 647-748-0555

paintboxbistro.ca (full schedule)

Pilot Tavern, The

22 Cumberland Ave. 416-923-5716

thepilot.ca

All shows: 3:30pm. No cover.

Every Sat 3pm Saturday Jazz.

Dec 2 Alex Dean Quartet. Dec 9 Jake Koffman Quartet. Dec 16 Sugar Daddies Sextet. Dec 23 Norman Marshall Villeneuve Quintet.  Dec 30 Adrean Farrugia Quartet.

Poetry Jazz Café

224 Augusta Ave. 416-599-5299

poetryjazzcafe.com (full schedule)

Reposado Bar & Lounge

136 Ossington Ave. 416-532-6474

reposadobar.com (full schedule)

Reservoir Lounge, The

52 Wellington St. E. 416-955-0887

reservoirlounge.com (full schedule). Every Tue, 8:45pm  Tyler Yarema and his Rhythm. Every Wed 9pm The Digs. Every Thursday 9:45pm Mary McKay. Every Fri 9:45pm Dee Dee and the Dirty Martinis. Every Sat 9:45pm Tyler Yarema and his Rhythm. Dec 7 pm Alex Pangman.

Rex Hotel Jazz & Blues Bar, The

194 Queen St. W. 416-598-2475

therex.ca (full schedule)

Call for cover charge info.

Every Wed 6:30pm Alex Coleman’s A/C Unit. Every Thu 6:30pm Worst Pop Band Ever. Every Fri 4pm Hogtown Syncopators; 6:30pm Bugaloo Squad. Every Sat 12noon The Sinners Choir.

Dec 1 9:45pm Chuck Jackson. Dec 2 3:30pm Neon Eagle;7pm Brecker Brothers; 9:45pm Alex & Her Alleycats. Dec 3 Club Django; 7pm Kelzkonnection; 9:30pm Ethiojazz. Dec 4 & 11 6:30pm University of Toronto Student Jazz Ensembles; Dec 4 9:30pm Off the Road Big Band. Dec 5 6:30pm Chris Gale Quartet; 9:30pm Edmar Colon. Dec 6 9:30 Uncertainty Principle. Dec 7 9:30pm Lauren Falls Five. Dec 8 9:45pm Bernie Senensky. Dec 9 7pm Brecker Brothers; 9:45pm Anti-Gravity Machine. Dec 10 & 17 12noon Excelsior Dixieland Jazz; 7pm Teri Parker Trio. Dec 10 9:30pm Barry Romberg. Dec 11 9:30pm Jake Wilkinson’s Be-Bop Christmas. Dec 12 & 19 6:30pm Brian de Lima Trio. Dec 12 9:30pm Classic Rex Jam. Dec 13 & 14 9:30pm Alec Dean Jazz Orchestra. Dec 15 9:45pm Walter Kemp 3oh Plus. Dec 16 3:30pm Chris Hunt Tentet + 2; 7pm Alec Trent’s Triple Bari; 9:45pm Dave Young Quintet. Dec 17 9:30pm Zimzum. Dec 18 6:30pm Peter Hill Quintet. Dec 18 & 19 9:30pm Jabfung. Dec 20 9:30pm Mike Field Quintet. Dec 21 9:30pm Freeman Dre. Dec 22 9:45pm Bob Brough Quartet. Dec 23 3:30pm Jerome Godboo; 7pm Alec Trent’s Triple Bari; 9:45pm Russ Nolan. Dec 26 8pm The Sinners Choir. Dec 27 9:30pm Mr. Marbelsz. Dec 28 9:30pm Frank Botos. Dec 29 9:45pm Kiki Misumi Sextet. Dec 30 3:30pm Laura Hubert Band; 7pm Alec Trent’s Triple Bari; 9:45pm Justin Bacchus Xmas. Dec 31 9:30pm New Year’s Grooveyard.

Salty Dog Bar & Grill, The

1980 Queen St. E. 416-849-5064
thesaltydog.ca (full schedule)

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

Sauce on Danforth

1376 Danforth Ave. 647-748-1376

sauceondanforth.com

All shows: No cover.

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

Tranzac

292 Brunswick Ave. 416-923-8137

tranzac.org

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

Every Mon 10pm Open Mic Mondays. Every Tuesday 8pm Annex Ukelele Jam Every Thursday 7:30pm Bluegrass Thursdays Every Fri 5pm The Friends of Hugh Oliver (folk). Every Sunday 7pm The Rhythmicaturgically Syncopated Social Hour Jazz Jam. Dec 10 10pm The Lina Allemano Four. Dec 12 10 pm Michael Davidson and guests. Dec 19 10pm The Ken McDonald Quartet. Dec 26 10pm Nick Fraser presents. Dec 27 10pm Bellweather 4. Dec 29 10pm The Ryan Driver Sextet. Dec 30 8pm The Special  Interest Group. Jan 2 10pm Peripheral Vision. Jan 6 10om Heavy Ethics Jan 7 7:30pm Harrington. Jan 9 10pm Michael Davidson and guests. Jan 12 7:30pm Tanya Gill Quartet; 10pm Harley Card. Jan 14 10pm The Lina Allemano Four.  Jan 16 10pm The Ken McDonald Quartet. Jan 18 10pm The Special  Interest Group. Jan 21 7:30pm Diane Roblin with guests. 10pm Makeshift Island (Rebecca Hennesey). Jan 23 7:30pm Fergus Hambleton and guests. Jan 24 10pm Bellweather 4. Jan 26 10pm The Ryan Driver Sextet. Jan 28 3pm Michael Laderoute; 5pm Steve Paul Simms and guests; 10pm Chris Adriaanse.  Jan 30 10pm Nick Fraser Presents. Feb 2 10pm Heavy Ethics. Feb 4 7:30pm Harrington. Feb 6 10pm Peripheral Vision.

120 Diner

120 Church St. 416-792-7725

102diner.com (full schedule)

March 27 6pm Voice, Bass, & Sax: Ori Dagan, Jordan O’Connor, & Allison Young PWYC.

80 Gladstone

80 Gladstone Ave. 416-516-7199

80gladstone.com (full schedule)

March 14 8pm Larnell Lewis: Solo drum performance $15 / $10(st).

Alleycatz

2409 Yonge St. 416-481-6865

alleycatz.ca
All shows: 9pm unless otherwise indicated. Call for cover.

Every Mon 8pm Salsa Night w/ Frank Bischun and free lessons. Every Tue 8:30pm Bachata Night w/ DJ Frank Bischun and free lessons. Every Wed 8:30pm Carlo Berardinucci Band. No Cover. March 5 Jim Dan Dee. March 6 Nine Times Band. March 12 Jazz Biscuit. March 14 Jamesking. March 19 Wild “T” Tony Springer. March 20, 21, 27, 28Lady Kane.

Annette Studios

566 Annette St. 647-880-8378

annettestudios.com

Every Mon 9:30pm Jazz Jam w/ Jared Goldman Quintet. Suggested donation $12/$9(st).

Artword Artbar

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

artword.net (full schedule)

March 6 8pm Mike DeiCont (bass) with Mike Rajna (drums), Chris Platt (guitar), and featured guests Cover TBA. March 7 8pm Colina Phillips (voice) & Stacie McGregor (piano) $15. March 12 8pm The Worst Pop Band Ever: Adrean Farrugia (piano), Chris Gale (sax), Drew Birston (bass), Tim Shia (drums) $10. March 20 8pm KAIZEN: Wayne Janus (guitar, voice), David Carrillo (drums), Shane Lannigan (bass). $10. March 27 8pm Ophelia Syndrome: Josh Kohler (bass), Trina Nadeau (cello), Deanna Wells (keys, voice), Andrew Barbisan (drums) $10. March 28 8:30 Hat & Beard: Ken Aldcroft (guitar), Dave Clark (drums) $12 / $10(st).

Blakbird, The

812b Bloor St. West 647-344-7225

theblakbird.com/ (full schedule)

Bloom

2315 Bloor St. W. 416-767-1315

bloomrestaurant.com

All shows: No minors. Call for reservations.

March 7 7pm Louis Simao Fade Trio $50 (with dinner). March 26 7pm Alex Pangman $45 (with dinner).

Boat Restaurant, The

158 Augusta Ave. 416-593-9218

theboatkensington.com (full schedule)

Castro’s Lounge

2116e Queen St. E 416-699-8272

castroslounge.com (full schedule)

All shows: No cover/PWYC

Every Wed 6pm The Mediterranean Stars. Every Saturday 4:30 Big Rude Jake. March 4 8:30pm Blue Venus.

C’est What

67 Front St. E (416) 867-9499

cestwhat.com (full schedule)

March 7, 21 3pm The Hot Five Jazzmakers No cover/PWYC. February 14, 28 3pm The Boxcar Boys No cover/PWYC.

Chalkers Pub, Billiards & Bistro

247 Marlee Ave. 416-789-2531

chalkerspub.com (full schedule)

Every Wed 8pm-+midnight Girls Night Out Jazz Jam w/ host Lisa Particelli. PWYC. March 29 7pm Bartosz Hadala (piano) Trio with Mike Downes (bass), Alan Hetherington (drums) $10.

DeSotos

1079 St. Clair Ave. W 416-651-2109

desotos.ca (Full schedule)

Every Sun 11am-2pm Sunday Live Jazz Brunch hosted by Anthony Abbatangeli No Cover.

Dominion on Queen

500 Queen St. E 416-368-6893

dominiononqueen.com (full schedule)

Call for cover charge info.

Emmet Ray, The

924 College St. 416-792-4497

theemmetray.com (full schedule)

All shows: No Cover/PWYC

Flying Beaver Pubaret, The

488 Parliament St. 647-347-6567

pubaret.com (full schedule)

Free Times Cafe

320 College St. 416-967-1078

freetimescafe.com (full schedule)

Gate 403

403 Roncesvalles Ave. 416-588-2930

gate403.com All shows: PWYC.

March 1 5pm Michael Lalonde Jazz Duo; 9pm Rosy Cervantes y La Sana Rabia Blues Band. March 2 5pm Mike Daley Jazz Trio; 9pm Michael O’Grady with His Friends. March 3 5pm Howard Willett Blues Duo; 9pm Bruce Chapman Blues Duo with featured guests. March 4 5pm Ben Walker Jazz Trio; 9pm Julian Fauth Blues Night. March 5 5pm Clair Lee Jazz Trio; 9pm Melanie Brûlée’s Band. March 6 9pm Fraser Melvin Blues Band. March 7 5pm Bill Heffernan and His Friends; 9pm Melissa Boyce Jazz & Blues Band. March 8 5pm Brad Cheeseman Jazz Trio; 9pm Aimee Butcher Jazz Band. March 9 5pm Clela Errington Root Music Duo; 9pm Chris Staig Trio. March 10 5pm Byung-Gul Jung Jazz Band; 9pm Brad Harrison Jazz Band. March 11 5pm Michelle Rumball with Friend; 9pm Julian Fauth Blues Night. March 12 5pm Bill Maclean & Brian Stevens: B2-vocal/piano duo; 9pm Kevin Laliberté Jazz & Flamenco Trio. March 13 5pm Mike Field Jazz Band; 9pm Denielle Bassels Jazz Band. March 14 5pm Bill Heffernan and His Friends; 9pm Reide Kaiser: Doc Barrister’s Harlem Rhythm. March 15 5pm Carter Brodkorp Jazz Quintet; 9pm Mike Pelletier Jazz Quartet. March 16 5pm Abbey Sholzberg Jazz Trio; 9pm Rob Davis Blues Duo. March 17 5pm Jeffrey Hewer jazz Band; 9pm Toby Hughs Jazz Band. March 18 5pm Paul O’Conner: Concord Jazz Quintet; 9pm Julian Fauth Blues Night. March 19 5pm Roger Chong Jazz Band; 9pm Annie Bonsignore Jazz Duo or Trio. March 20 5pm Sam Broverman Jazz Duo; 9pm Tevlin Swing Band. March 21 5pm Bill Heffernan and His Friends; 9pm Sweet Derrick Blues Band. March 22 5pm Marie Fatima Rudolf Jazz Band; 9pm Tiffany Hanus Jazz Band. March 23 5pm Cody McMillan Jazz Duo; 9pm Kayla Ramu Jazz Band. March 24 5pm Danny B and Brian Gauci Blues Duo; 9pm Simone Morris Jazz Trio. March 25 5pm Ed Sweetman with Rob Rowe Jazz Duo; 9pm Julian Fauth Blues Night. March 26 5pm G Street Jazz Trio; 9pm Cyndi Carleton: At Ease Music. March 27 5pm Ken Taylor: Fixin’s Jazz Trio; 9pm Julian Fauth Blues Night. March 28 5pm Bill Heffernan and His Friends; 9pm Donné Roberts Band. March 29 5pm Cheryl White Rhythm & Blues Band; 9pm Karl Silverira Jazz Trio. March 30 5pm Sarah Kennedy Jazz Duo; 9pm Ilios Steryannis Jazz Trio. March 31 5pm Steve Amirault Solo; 9pm Laura Wilson: “Fibralou” - soul/funk/blues music.

Grossman’s Tavern

379 Spadina Ave. 416-977-7000

grossmanstavern.com (full schedule)

All shows: No cover (unless otherwise noted.)

March 1 4:30pm New Orleans Connection All Star Jazz Band; 10pm The National Blues Jam with Brian Cober. March 2 10pm No Band Required. March 3 9:30pm Django Gypsy Jam. March 4 10pm Bruce Domoney.

Habits Gastropub

928 College St. 416-533-7272

habitsgastropub.com (full schedule)

March 7 9pm Bossa Tres. March 13 9pm Thom Mason (guitar) Quartet with Patrick Smith (sax), Nick Arsenau (bass), Mike Rajna (drums). March 14 9pm Brad Cheeseman (bass) Trio with Dan Rougeau (guitar), TBA (drums).

Harlem Restaurant

67 Richmond St. E. 416-368-1920

harlemrestaurant.com (full schedule)

All shows: 7:30-11pm (unless otherwise noted.) Call for cover charge info.

March 6, 13, 20, 27 Dave Hutchinson Jazz & Blues Band. March 21 Kristin Fung. March 28 Liz Loughrey & Adrian X.

Hirut Cafe and Restaurant

2050 Danforth Ave. 416-551-7560

All shows: PWYC / $5 / $10

Every Sun 3pm Open Mic with Nicola Vaughan: folk/country/jazz/world/R&B.

Home Smith Bar – See Old Mill, The

Hugh’s Room

2261 Dundas St. W. 416-531-6604

hughsroom.com

All shows: 8:30pm (unless otherwise noted).

March 3 10am Toronto Ravel $15. March 4 The Bombadils CD release: “Grassy Roads, Wandering Feet” $18(adv)/$20(door). March 6 Anthony Gomes $20(adv)/$22.50(door). March 7 Tribute to Joni Mitchell: Songs are like tattoos $25(adv)/$27.50(door). March 8 The Kruger Brothers $30(adv)/$32.50(door). March 10 G2R performs the music of Genesis $25(adv)/$27.50(door). March 11 Darrell London CD release $18(adv)/$20(door). March 12 8pm The 2015 JAZZ.FM91 Cabaret Series $40(general)/$35(students). March 13 Jack de Keyzer’s Voodoo Boogie $22.50(adv)/$25(door). March 14 St. Patrick’s Day Celebration with Rant Maggie Rant $25(adv)/$27.50(door). March 16 Martyn Joseph $22.50(adv)/$25(door). March 18 Valdy $26(adv)/$28(door). March 19 Jeff Healy Tribute: A Grand Birthday Reunion $24.50(adv)/$27(door). March 20 A man called Wrycraft presents Don’t Give Up: A live concert tribute to Kate Bush and Peter Gabriel $25(adv)/$30(door). March 21 Stephen Fearing $25(adv)/$27.50(door). March 22 The Grand Slambovians $20(adv)/$22.50(door). March 24 Jonathan Byrd & the Pickup Cowboys $20(adv)/$22.50(door). March 25 8am The 2014/15 JAZZ.FM91 Songwriters Series – Tribute to the Brill Building $39(general)/$35(students). March 26 The Johnny Max Band: Roadhouse Soul CD preview $22.50(adv)/$25(door). March 28 8am Smooth Sweet Sounds of the 70s $26(adv)/$28(door). March 29 2pm Ken Whiteley’s Gospel Matinee $20(adv)/$22.50(door); 8:30pm Katrina (of Katrina & the Waves) $28.50(adv)/$30(door). March 30 The Cobalt Prize Showcase $25(adv)/$27.50(door).

Jazz Bistro, The

251 Victoria St. 416-363-5299

jazzbistro.ca

Every Sun 12pm Sunday Brunch with Patrick Hewan $5. March 3 7pm JAZZFM91 Piano Series: Benny Green $27.50 (tickets purchased through JAZZFM91). March 4 8pm R&B Night w/ Soul Stew: Michael Dunston (lead vocals, percussion), David Gray (guitar, background vocals), Matt Horner (keyboards, background vocals), John Johnson (saxophones), Mark Kelso (drums, background vocals), Robert Occhipinti (bass, background vocals) $15. March 5, 6, 7 9pm David Rubel (sax) and U.K.’s Nat Steele (vibes) with Winston Matsushita (piano), Malcolm Connor (bass), Rob Claxton (drums) $15. March 10 8pm Alex Pangman (voice) with Peter Hill (piano), Glenn Anderson (drums), Drew Jurecka (violin, sax) $15. March 11 8pm George Olliver (voice) with Tony Padalino (piano), Peter Mueller (guitar), Eli Eisenburg (bass), Paul Delong (drums) $15. March 12 8pm Colin Hunter with the Anthony Terpstra Seventet No cover ($25 food/drink minimum). March 13, 14 8pm Colin Hunter (voice) with the Joe Sealy (piano) Quartet: Paul Novotny (bass), Daniel Barnes (drums), Alison Young (saxophone) No cover ($25 food/drink minimum). March 15 3pm ‘Stage Business’ book launch with Gerry Fostaty; 4:15pm “Hoping You’ll Happen” CD release with Lawrence Cotton (voice), Mark Keiswetter (piano), Ross MacIntyre (bass), Maxwell Roach (drums). March 17 8pm Steven Taetz $12. March 18 8pm Parkside Drive: Megan Parnell (voice), Matthew Giffin (keyboards, voice), David Barnes (guitar, voice), Michael Meusel (bass, voice), Joshua Park (drums) $15. March 19, 20, 21 9pm Steve Koven (piano) Trio with Anthony Michelli (drums), Rob Clutton (bass) $15(Thurs, Fri)/$20(Sat). March 22 8pm Christine Aziz $15. March 24 8pm Lydia Persaud (voice) with Chris Pruden (piano), Justin Gray (bass), Eric West (drums) $15. March 25 9pm Caribbean Jazz Collective: Andrew Stewart (bass), Neil Brathwaite (sax), Gareth Burgess (steel pan) Eddie Bullen (piano), Joaquin Nunez Hidalgo (percussion) $15. March 26 8:30 Robi Botos (piano) Quartet with Jeff ‘Tain’ Watts (drums), Robert Hurst (bass), Seamus Blake (sax): ‘Movin’ Forward’ $27.50(adv)/$30(door). March 27, 28 9pm Marc Jordan (voice, guitar) with Dave Restivo (piano), Russ Boswell (bass), Mark Lalama (accordion, keyboards), Kevan McKenzie (drums) $25. March 31 8pm Luke Maxim CD release $15.

Jazz Room, The

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

kwjazzroom.com (full schedule)

All shows: 8:30-11:30. Attendees must be 19+.

March 13 Jaron Freeman-Fox and the Opposite of Everything: Jaron Freeman-Fox (5-string violin), Daniel Stadnicki (drums), Alan Mackie (upright bass), Frank Evans (banjo), Edwin Sheard (sax) $20. March 14 Canadian Jazz Quartet: Frank Wright (vibraphone), Ted Quinlan (guitar), Pat Collins (bass), Don Vickery (drums)$18. March 19 Aviva: Joel Schwartz (guitar), Ernie Tollar (flute), Sundar Viswanathan (sax, voice), Aaron Lightstone (oud, sax, sitar), Rakesh Tewari (percussion), Nabil Amarshi (bass)General: $20(adv)/$25(door); Student: $10(adv)/$15(door). March 20 The Murley-Braid-Nordic Project: Mike Murley (sax), David Braid (piano), Anders Mogenson (drums), Johnny Aman (bass) $20. March 21 Gray Matter: Justin Gray (bass), Derek Gray (drums), with Eli Bennett (sax), Ingrid Jensen (trumpet)$20. March 27 Alysha Brilla Sextet $25.March 28 Robi Botos Quartet Universal Music CD release $30/$15(st).

Joe Mama’s

317 King St. W 416-340-6469

joemamas.ca

Every Tue 6pm Jeff Eager. Every Wed 6pm Thomas Reynolds & Geoff Torrn. Every Thurs 9pm Blackburn. Every Fri 10pm The Grind. Every Sat 10pm Shugga. Every Sun 6:30pm Organic: Nathan Hiltz (guitar); Bernie Senensky (organ); Ryan Oliver (sax), Morgan Childs (drums).

KAMA

214 King St. W. 416-599-5262

kamaindia.com (full schedule)

All shows: 5-8pm.

Local Gest, The

424 Parliament St. 416-961-9425 (call for concert schedule)

Jazz Sundays 4:30-7:30pm. No Cover.

March 1 Samantha Clayton & Steven Cole. March 8 Diane Roblin and Friends.

Lula Lounge

1585 Dundas St. W. 416-588-0307

lula.ca (full schedule)

March 1 7pm SHINE! Fundraiser: Big Tobacco & the Pickers, Andrew Cash, and New Country Rehab $25. March 5 8pm Zeynep Ozbilen - World Premiere Album Release Concert $25. March 6 7:30pm Jim Heinman (sax) Trio with Sam Heinman (piano), Rick Donaldson (drums) Free before 8pm; 10:30pm Yani Borrell $15, free for women before 10pm. March 7 10:30pm Lula All Stars $15. March 13 7:30pm Adis Rodriguez (voice)Trio with Elmer Ferrer (guitar), Amhed Mitchel (drums); 10:30 Son Ache $15, free for women before 10pm. March 14 10:30pm La gran Colombia $15. March 20 7:30pm Diane Roblin’s Reconnect Free before 8pm; 10pm El Quinto $15, free for women before 10pm. March 21 10:30pm Orquesta Fantasia $15. March 25 8pm Alexander Brown Quintet $10. March 27 7:30pm Amhed Mitchel Trio Free before 8pm; 10:30pm Changui Havana $15, free for women before 10pm. March 28 10:30pm Conjunto Lacalu $15.

Manhattans Pizza Bistro & Music Club

951 Gordon St., Guelph 519-767-2440

manhattans.ca (full schedule)

All shows: PWYC
March 21 Klaude Walters & Bartosz Hadala.

Mezzetta Restaurant

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

mezzettarestaurant.com (full schedule)

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

March 4 Lorne Lofsky and Rob Piltch (guitar duet). March 11 8pm Dino Toledo (guitar) and Fernando Gallego (vocals) No cover. March 18 Richard Whiteman (bass) and Reg Schwager (guitar). March 25 Ted Quinlan (guitar) and Mike Downes (bass).

Mod Club, The

722 College St. 416-588-4663

themodclub.com

March 25 7:30 Andrea Simone & ‘Those Guys’ $15(adv)/$20(door).

Monarch Tavern

12 Clinton St. 416-531-5833

themonarchtavern.com (full schedule)

March 9 7:30pm Martin Loomer & His Orange Devils Orchestra $10.

Monarchs Pub

At the Eaton Chelsea Hotel

33 Gerrard St. W. 416-585-4352

monarchspub.ca (full schedule)

All shows: 8pm-midnight. No Cover.

Every Wed Jazz Wednesdays with featured artists. Every Thurs Blues Thursdays with featured artists.

Morgans on the Danforth

1282 Danforth Ave. 416-461-3020

morgansonthedanforth.com (full schedule)

All shows: 2-5pm, no cover.

March 1 Thyron Lee Whyte with David Restivo & Robert Whyte. March 8 Yvette Tollar & David Restivo. March 15 Gina Pennesi & Scott Metcalfe. March 22 Jordana Talsky. March 29 Lisa Particelli’s ‘Girls’ Night Out’ Jazz Jam.

Musideum

401 Richmond St. W., Main Floor 416-599-7323

musideum.com (Full schedule)

Nawlins Jazz Bar & Dining

299 King St. W. 416-595-1958

nawlins.ca

All shows: No cover/PWYC

Every Tue 6:30pm Stacie McGregor. Every Wed 7pm Jim Heineman Trio. Every Thu 8pm Nothin’ But the Blues w/ guest vocalists. Every Fri 8:30pm All Star Bourbon St. Band. Every Sat 6:30pm Sam Heinman; 9pm All Star Bourbon St. Band. Every Sun 7pm Brooke Blackburn.

Nice Bistro, The

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

nicebistro.com (full schedule)

Old Mill, The

21 Old Mill Rd. 416-236-2641 

oldmilltoronto.com

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

March 5 Richard Whiteman (piano) Trio with Kurt Nielsen (bass), Morgan Childs (drums). March 6 Carol McCartney (voice) Quartet with Brian Dickinson (piano), Kieran Overs (bass), Chris Robinson (sax). March 7 Pat Collins (bass) Trio with Tom Szczesniak (piano), Reg Schwager (guitar). March 12 Julie Michels (voice) Trio with Ted Quinlan (guitar), Kieran Overs (bass). March 13 Alexis Baro (trumpet) Quartet with Stan Fomin (piano), Yoser Rodriguez (bass), Amhed Mitchel (drums). March 14 Jake Koffman (sax) Trio with Bernie Senensky (piano), Neil Swainson (bass). March 19 Patricia Murray (voice) Trio with Robi Botos (piano), Jordan O’Connor (bass). March 20 Mike Downes (bass) Trio with Robi Botos (piano), Ted Quinlan (guitar). March 21 Colleen Allen (sax) Trio with Mark Hukezalie (piano), Peter Telford (bass). March 26 Ori Dagan (voice) Trio with Mark Kieswetter (piano), Jordan O’Connor (bass). March 27 Chris Gale (sax) Trio with Amanda Tosoff (piano), Jon Maharaj (bass). March 28 Brian Barlow (drums) Trio with Gary Williamson (piano), Scott Alexander (bass).

Paintbox Bistro

555 Dundas St. E. 647-748-0555

paintboxbistro.ca (Full schedule)

Pilot Tavern, The

22 Cumberland Ave. 416-923-5716

thepilot.ca All shows: 3:30pm. No Cover.

March 7 Jake Koffman (sax) Quartet with Neil Swainson (bass), Morgan Childs (drums), Bernie Senensky (piano). March 14 Chris Gale (sax) Quartet with Amanda Tosoff (piano), Michael Herring (bass), Jeff Halischuck (drums). March 21 The Murley-Braid-Nordic Project: Mike Murley (sax), David Braid (piano), Anders Mogenson (drums), Johnny Aman (bass). March 28 Turboprop: Tara Davidson (sax), Kelly Jefferson (sax), William Carn (trombone), Adrean Farrugia (piano), Jim Vivian (bass), Ernesto Cervini.

Poetry Jazz Café

224 Augusta Ave. 416-599-5299

poetryjazzcafe.com (full schedule) All shows: 9pm

Reposado Bar & Lounge

136 Ossington Ave. 416-532-6474

reposadobar.com (full schedule)

Reservoir Lounge, The

52 Wellington St. E. 416-955-0887

reservoirlounge.com (full schedule).

Every Tue 9:45pmTyler Yarema and his Rhythm. Every Wed 9:45pm Bradley and the Bouncers. Every Thu 9:45pm Mary McKay. Every Fri 9:45pm Dee Dee and the Dirty Martinis. Every Sat 9:45pm Tyler Yarema and his Rhythm.

Rex Hotel Jazz & Blues Bar, The

194 Queen St. W. 416-598-2475

therex.ca (full schedule)

Call for cover charge info.

March 1 12pm Excelsior Dixieland Jazz; 3:30pm Club Django; 7pm Bugaloo Squad; 9:30pm Tim Hamel Quartet. March 2 6:30pm University of Toronto Student Jazz Ensembles; 9:30pm Humber College Student Jazz Ensembles. March 3 6:30pm Richard Whiteman Group; 9:30pm Brooklyn/France’s Kandinsky Effect. March 4 6:30pm Scott Kemp Trio; 9:30pm Brooklyn/France’s Kandinsky Effect. March 5 6:30pm Kevin Quain; 9:45pm New York’s Joel Harrison Quartet feat. David Braid. March 6 4pm Hogtown Syncopators; 6:30pm Lester McLean Trio; 9:45pm New York’s Joel Harrison Quartet feat. David Braid. March 7 12pm Danny Marks and Friends; 3:30pm Chris Hunt Tentet +2; 7:30pm Bacchus Collective; 9:45pm Carn/Davidson 9. March 8 12pm Excelsior Dixieland Jazz; 3:30pm Red Hot Ramble; 7pm Bugaloo Squad; 9:45pm Carn/Davidson 9. March 9 6:30pm University of Toronto Student Jazz Ensembles; 9:30pm Humber College Student Jazz Ensembles. March 10 6:30pm Richard Whiteman Group; 9:30pm Israel’s Ehud Ettun. March 11 6:30pm Scott Kemp Trio; 9:30pm Kirk MacDonald Quartet. March 12 6:30pm Laura Hubert Band; 9:30pm Kirk MacDonald Quartet. March 13 4pm Hogtown Syncopators; 6:30pm Lester McLean Trio; 9:45pm Brian O’Kane. March 14 12pm Danny Marks and Friends; 3:30pm The T.J.O. Big Band; 7:30 Bacchus Collective; 9:45pm Raoul & ‘Bigger’ Time. March 15 12pm Excelsior Dixieland Jazz; 3:30pm Dr. Nick & the Rollercoasters; 7pm Bugaloo Squad; 9:30pm Mackenzie Longpre. March 16 6:30pm University of Toronto Student Jazz Ensembles; 9:30pm Humber College Student Jazz Ensembles. March 17 6:30pm Richard Whiteman Group; 9:30pm Classic Rex Jam hosted by The Harley Card Quintet. March 18 6:30pm Kobi Hass Quartet; 8:15pm Guy Mintas Trio; 10pm New York’s Anat Cohen Quartet. March 19 6:30pm Kevin Quain; 9:45pm New York’s Ingrid Jensen & B.C.’s Eli Bennett with Gray Matter. March 20 4pm Hogtown Syncopators; 6:30pm Lester McLean Trio; 9:45pm New York’s Ingrid Jensen & B.C.’s Eli Bennett with Gray Matter. March 21 12pm Danny Marks and Friends; 3:30pm Jerome Godboo; 7:30pm Bacchus Collective; 9:45pm Murley/Braid Nordic Project. March 22 12pm Excelsior Dixieland Jazz; 3:30pm Mr. Rick’s Tin Pan Alley; 7pm Bugaloo Squad; 9:45pm Murley/Braid Nordic Project.. March 23 6:30pm University of Toronto Student Jazz Ensembles; 9:30pm Humber College Student Jazz Ensembles. March 24 6:30pm Richard Whiteman Group; 9:30pm Classic Rex Jam hosted by Chris Gale. March 25 6:30pm Scott Kemp Trio; 9:30pm Eric St. Laurent Trio. March 26 6:30pm Kevin Quain; 9:30pm Kiki Misumi. March 27 4pm Hogtown Syncopators; 6:30pm Lester McLean Trio; 9:45pm New York’s Matthew Stevens: “Woodwork” CD release. March 28 12pm Danny Marks and Friends; 3:30pm Bob Rice Latin Big Band; 7:30pm Bacchus Collective; 9:45pm New York’s Matthew Stevens: “Woodwork” CD release. March 29 12pm Hart House/JAZZFM Youth; 3:30pm Freeway Dixieland; 7pm Bugaloo Squad; 9:30pm Barry Romberg’s Three Blind Mice. March 30 6:30pm University of Toronto Student Jazz Ensembles; 8:30pm John MacLeod’s Rex Hotel Orchestra. March 31 6:30pm Richard Whiteman Group; 9:30pm Classic Rex Jam hosted by Chris Gale.

Salty Dog Bar & Grill, The

1980 Queen St. E. 416-849-5064 (call for full schedule)

Sauce on the Danforth

1376 Danforth Ave. 647-748-1376

sauceondanforth.com

All shows: No cover.

Every Mon 9pm The Out Of Towners: Dirty Organ Jazz. Every Tue 6pm Julian Fauth.

Seven44

(Formerly Chick n’ Deli/The People’s Chicken)

744 Mount Pleasant Rd. 416-489-7931

seven44.com (full schedule)

March 2 7:30pm Advocats Big Band No cover. March 9 7:30pm Bob Cary Big Band No cover. March 16 7:30pm George Lake Big Band No cover.

Toni Bulloni

156 Cumberland St. 416-967-7676

tonibulloni.com (full schedule)

No Cover. Saturday shows: 9pm. $30 food/drink minimum. Sunday shows: 6pm. $25 minimum.

Tranzac

292 Brunswick Ave. 416-923-8137

tranzac.org (full schedule)

3-4 shows daily, various styles. Mostly PWYC.

Every Mon 10pm Open Mic Mondays. Every Thurs 7:30pm Bluegrass Thursdays: Houndstooth. Every Fri 5pm The Foolish Things (folk). This month’s shows include: March 1, 15 5pm Monk’s Music. March 3 10pm Peripheral Vision. March 8 10pm The Ryan Driver Band, with LUKA. March 10 10pm Stop Time. March 20 7:30 Dust: The Quietest Big Band in the Known World. March 17 10pm The Ken McDonald Quartet. March 25 7:30pm Trevor Giancola. March 27 10pm The Ryan Driver Sextet. March 31 10pm Nick Fraser Presents.

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.

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DETAILED DAILY LISTINGS, Thu Apr 2 – Sun Apr 12

Apr 02 12:00_noon: Roy Thomson Hall. Free Noon Choir & Organ Concert Series: O Radiant Dawn. VIVA Chamber Singers with Christopher Dawes, organ. 60 Simcoe St. www.roythomsonhall.mhrth.com/tickets/viva-chamber-singers or 416-598-3375. Free.

Apr 02 12:00_noon: Sound Break. Rhyan Douglas. Folk-soul / R&B. Meridian Arts Centre, 5040 Yonge St., North York. www.tolive.com.

Apr 02 1:30: Women’s Musical Club of Toronto. Music in the Afternoon: Stéphane Tétreault. Works by Bach, Piazzolla, Denis Plante, and others. Stéphane Tétreault, cello; Denis Plante, bandoneon; Chloé Dumoulin, piano. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. 416-923-7052. $50; Free(accompanying caregivers/st with ID).

Apr 02 2:30: Barrie Concert Association. From Bach to Piazzolla. Program to be announced. Ensemble Vivant: Catherine Wilson, piano; Norman Hathaway, viola; George Koller, bass; Lydia Munchinsky, cello; Sarah Boyer, violin. Bethel Community Church, 128 St. Vincent Street, Barrie. www.barrieconcerts.org or 705-436-1232. $40; $10(st).

Apr 02 7:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. The Garifuna Collective with Special Guest Mis Blandine. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/events-and-performances. From $50. NOTE: These artists replace Orchestra Baobab.

Apr 02 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Boléro. Samy Moussa: Nocturne; Mozart: Piano Concerto No.27 K.595; Marx: Symphonic Night Music (Canadian premiere); Ravel: Boléro. Francesco Piemontesi, piano; Fabien Gabel, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tso.caor 416-598-3375. From $69. Also Apr 4(7:30pm).

Apr 02 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Woodwind Chamber Music. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Apr 03 4:00: St. Paul's Anglican Church. Good Friday Concert Meditation. Buxtehude: Membra Jesu nostri BuxWV 7. Cantorei sine Nomine; Stu Beaudoin, director. 59 Toronto St. S., Uxbridge. 705-357-3299. Freewill offering.

Apr 03 7:30: London Pro Musica Choir. Brahms Requiem. Brahms: Ein deutsches Requiem (A German Requiem) Op.45 (arr. for piano four hands). London Pro Musica Choir; Jennifer Krabbe, soprano; Chad Louwerse, bass-baritone; Hayoon Kim & Sing Yuen Liew, pianos; Dr. Mark Ramsay, guest conductor. St. James Westminster Church, 115 Askin St., London. www.londonpromusica.ca. $35/$30(adv); Free(st with valid ID).

Apr 03 7:30: Metropolitan United Church. Bach: St. John Passion BWV 245. Nicholas Nicolaidis (Evangelist); Soloists from the Choir; Metropolitan Festival Choir and Baroque Orchestra. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x226. From $15.

Apr 03 7:30: The Edison Singers. Fauré & Duruflé Requiems. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church (Guelph), 161 Norfolk St., Guelph. 226-384-9300 or Faure and Durufle Requiems. $45; $40(sr); $20(st); $10(child). Also Mar 29(4pm) - St. Mark's Anglican Church, Niagara-on-the-Lake; Apr 4(4pm) - Church of St. Peter & St. Simon the Apostle, Toronto.

Apr 03 8:00: Batuki Music Society/Small World Music. Kimi Djabaté & Daby Touré. Small World Music Centre - Studio 101, 180 Shaw St. www.smallworldmusic.com/shows/daby-toure-and-kimi-djabate $30(door); $25(adv).

Apr 03 8:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. Dark Blue - Record Release. With tributes to piano greats Ahmad Jamal (Apr 3) & Bill Evans (Apr 4). Alex Harding, baritone saxophone; Lucian Ban, piano; Mark Hundevad, drums & vibraphone; Sam Heineman, drums & piano; Jordana Talksy, voice & vocals; Shawn Nykwist, saxophone; James Thomson, bass; Mike Milligan, bass. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. www.tickets.contxtbytrane.com/events/contxtbytrane/2027583. $30(Early Bird to Mar 15); $50/$40(adv). Also Apr 4.

Apr 03 8:00: Saugeen Bach Chorale and Orchestra. St. John's Passion. Sung in German. Pamphlets with English translation will be available. Bach: St. John's Passion BWV 245. Elizabeth Lepock, soprano; Autumn Debassige, alto; Marcel van Helden, tenor; James Westman, bass; Michael Schmidt, conductor. Church of the Immaculate Conception, 212 Concession Rd. 12, Formosa. 519-369-8137. $45; $20(st); Free(children). Also Apr 4 at 2:30pm in Christian Community Church, Richmond Hill.

Apr 04 4:00: The Edison Singers. Fauré & Duruflé Requiems. Church of St. Peter and St. Simon-the-Apostle, 525 Bloor St. E. 226-384-9300 or Faure and Durufle Requiems. $45; $40(sr); $20(st); $10(child). Also Mar 29(4pm) - St. Mark's Anglican Church, Niagara-on-the-Lake; Apr 3(7:30pm) - St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Guelph.

Apr 04 4:30: Beach United Church. Jazz and Reflection with Paul Novotny Trio. Paul Novotny, bass; Robi Botos, piano; Norbert Botos, drums. Beach United Church, 140 Wineva Ave. 416-691-8082 or www.beachunitedchurch.com. Pay What You Can. Suggested minimum: $20.

Apr 04 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Andrew Yang, Piano. Program TBA. Keffer Memorial Chapel, Wilfrid Laurier University, 75 University Ave. W., Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $35; $10(st).

Apr 04 7:30: That Arts Group Group Black Box. Pedal Memory: A Journey Home Through Memory. Fish Yu: Three Bagel-tales of DAIWAN; Thomas Li & Tim Roth: Pedal Memory (world premiere). Thomas Li, percussion theatre & video design; Fish Yu, electronics; Tim Roth, sound design. That Arts Group Black Box, 1110 Dupont St. 437-263-7506 or Pedal Memory. $25.

Apr 04 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Boléro. See Apr 2.

Apr 04 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. UTSO: Berlioz Symphonie Fantastique. Fauré: Pelléas et Mélisande Op.80; Tomasi: Saxophone Concerto; Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique. Yunfei Xie, saxophone (Winner of the 2025 UTSO Concerto Competition); Uri Meyer, conductor. Tribute Communities Recital Hall, 83 York Blvd. www.music.utoronto.ca. $30; $20(sr); $10(st). UofT st free with valid ID.

Apr 04 8:00: Burlington Symphony Orchestra. Mozart Requiem. Mozart Requiem in d K.626; Schubert: Symphony No.8 in b D.759 "Unfinished". Guelph Chamber Choir; Katelyn Bird, soprano; Kristine Dandavino, contralto; Alexander Cappellazzo, tenor; Johnathon Kirby, bass-baritone. Burlington Performing Arts Centre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. www.burlingtonsymphony.ca. From $15.

Apr 04 8:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. Dark Blue - Record Release. With tributes to piano greats Ahmad Jamal (Apr 3) & Bill Evans (Apr 4). Alex Harding, baritone saxophone; Lucian Ban, piano; Mark Hundevad, drums & vibraphone; Sam Heineman, drums & piano; Jordana Talksy, voice & vocals; Shawn Nykwist, saxophone; James Thomson, bass; Mike Milligan, bass. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. www.tickets.contxtbytrane.com/events/contxtbytrane/2027583. $30(Early Bird to Mar 15); $50/$40(adv). Also Apr 3.

Apr 04 8:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. CHOIR! CHOIR! CHOIR! The Great Canadian Sing-Along with Special Guests Trans-Canada Highwaymen. OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino, 6366 Stanley Ave., Niagara Falls. www.ticketmaster.ca/event/1000638B87465764. From $72.

Apr 04 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Adam James Meets Robi Botos. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. 647-347-4769 or www.showpass.com/adam-james-meets-robi-botos. $30; $20(st).

Apr 04 8:00: Nagata Shachu. Rhythms in Flight. Featuring the energy, discipline, and passion of both taiko and circus, performed by extraordinary and renowned Japanese artists from each art form. Ryunosuke Yamazumi and the eight members of Nagata Shachu Ensemble: founder Kiyoshi Nagata, and Aki Takahashi, Andrew Siu, Kevin He, Tatsuki Shimoda, Brian Liang, Eriko Murata, and Sakura Ariga. The Fleck at Harbourfront Centre Theatre, 231 Queen's Quay West. Visit Nagata Shachu - Rhythms in Flight. From $36.

Apr 04 8:00: ProArts Production. Ceza. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.tdmusichall.mhrth.com/tickets/ceza. $75.

Apr 05 1:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. The Mark Hundevad Quartet  and Guest Sunday Afternoon Jazz Tribute Residency: Pharaoh Sanders. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. www.tickets.contxtbytrane.com/events/contxtbytrane/2096733. $25/$15(adv).

Apr 07 12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. Lunchtime Chamber Music: Rising Stars Recital Featuring Students from the Glenn Gould School. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167 or www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

Apr 07 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Tuesday Organ Recital. Organist TBA. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca/recitals Free. Donations encouraged.

Apr 07 5:30: Canadian Opera Company. Jazz Series: Gershwin's World. Paul Merkelo, trumpet; Matt Herkowitz, piano. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/community/free-concert-series or 416-363-8231. Free. Please check website for any programming updates.

Apr 07 8:00: Live Nation. Lily Allen Performs West End Girl. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/lily-allen. From $216. Also Apr 8.

Apr 08 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Instrumental Series: Chamber Connections. Winners of The Glenn Gould School’s annual Chamber Music Competition. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/community/free-concert-series or 416-363-8231. Free. Please check website for any programming updates.

Apr 08 2:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Symphonically Spielberg: The Music of John Williams. Steven Reineke, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. From $51. Also Apr 8(7:30pm), 9(7:30pm), 11(7:30pm).

Apr 08 7:00: Magisterra Soloists. Tales in Three. Clarinet trios by Darius Milhaud, Hans Gal, Francis Poulenc, George Gershwin, Witold Lutoslawski, Anton Giulio Priolo, and Igor Stravinsky. Chad Burrow, clarinet; Amy I-Lin Cheng, piano; Annette-Barbara Vogel, violin. Museum London - Theatre, 421 Ridout St. N., London. www.eventbrite.ca/e/magisterra-at-the-museum-tales-in-three-tickets. From $11.98.

Apr 08 7:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Rebanks Family Fellowship Concert. Solo and chamber works are performed by young artists enrolled in The Rebanks Family Fellowship and International Performance Residency Program at The Glenn Gould School. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Mazzoleni Concert Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/events-and-performances. Free.

Apr 08 7:30: Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. Intimate & Immersive: Earth Songs. Matthew Whittall: Ad puram anihilationem meam; Dinuk Wijeratne: Gajaga Vannama; HPO Composer Fellow: New Work; Cecilia Damström: Earth Songs. James Kahane, conductor. Cotton Factory, The, 270 Sherman Ave. N., Hamilton. www.hpo.org/event/earth-songs. $40.

Apr 08 7:30: The Jeffery Concerts. Chamber Music Concert. Beethoven: Clarinet Trio in B-flat Op.11; Graham Campbell: Suite for Cello and Piano (written for Cameron Crozman and Meagan Milatz); Bruch: Selections from Pieces for Clarinet Trio Op.8; Leó Weiner: Peregi verbunk (Hungarian Dance) Op.40; Brahms: Clarinet Trio in a Op.114. James Campbell, clarinet; Cameron Crozman, cello; Meagan Milatz, piano. London Public Library - Wolf Performance Hall, 251 Dundas St., London. www.grandtheatre.com or 519-672-8800 or jefferyconcerts@gmail.com. $40; Free(st).

Apr 08 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Symphonically Spielberg: The Music of John Williams. See Apr 8(2pm). Also Apr 9(7:30pm), 11(7:30pm).

Apr 08 8:00: Live Nation. Lily Allen Performs West End Girl. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/lily-allen. From $216. Also Apr 7.

Apr 09 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Vocal Series: Whit and Whimsy - Opera Buffa. Artists of the COC Ensemble Studio bring to life the clever characters of the commedia dell’arte in arias and ensembles that showcase outrageous situations, devious schemes, and charming good-natured fun. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/community/free-concert-series or 416-363-8231. Free. Please check website for any programming updates.

Apr 09 12:00_noon: Melos Choir & Period Instruments. Melos Fundraising Recital: Serene Sounds of the Renaissance. Melos Choir & Period Instruments perform soothing motets and excerpts from masses based on two popular Renaissance tunes with music of Victoria, L'Heritier, de Rore, and Palestrina. St. George's Cathedral, 270 King St. E., Kingston. www.melos-earlymusic.org. Free-will offering. Donations in support of Melos's concerts and educational outreach in Early Music.

Apr 09 12:00_noon: Sound Break. Chynna Lewis. Pop / R&B. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St. E. www.tolive.com.

Apr 09 7:30: Soundstreams. I Want to Tell You Everything: An Anthology of Love Songs. Thierry Tidrow: I Want to Tell You Everything (world premiere). Vania Chan, soprano; Carla Huhtanen, soprano; Lindsay McIntyre, soprano; Robin Dann, mezzo; Bud Roach, tenor; Keith Lam, bass; Alex Samaras, bass; Gregory Oh, piano; Noam Bierstone, percussion; David Fallis, music director. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St. E. Visit I Want to Tell You Everything From $40.

Apr 09 7:30: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Influencers: The Bachs, Mozart & Haydn. J.C. Bach: Sinfonia in g; Mozart: Violin Concerto No.3; C.P.E. Bach: Cello Concerto in A; Haydn: Symphony No.52 in c. Keiran Campbell, cello soloist; Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra; Rachel Podger, violin soloist & conductor. Meridian Arts Centre - George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. 416-408-0208 or www.ticketmaster.ca (Apr 9 only). From $68. Also Apr 10(8pm), 11(8pm) & 12(3pm).

Apr 09 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Symphonically Spielberg: The Music of John Williams. See Apr 8. Also Apr 11(7:30pm).

Apr 09 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. June Millington of Fanny. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. 647-347-4769 or www.showpass.com/june-millington-of-fanny $35; $20(st/arts workers/underemployed).

Apr 09 8:00: Piano Lunaire. Room of Keys: A New Monodrama by David James Brock. Brock: Room of Keys for actor/pianist (world premiere); Bartók: Allegro barbaro BB 63 (Sz.49); Four Dirges Op.9a BB 58 (Sz.45); Three Burlesques Op.8c BB 55 (Sz.47); Sherkin: Allegro gentile (after Bartók) Op.45. Adam Sherkin, actor/pianist. nanoSTAGE, 1001 R Bloor St. W. 416-825-2744. $25. Limited seating! 30 per performance. Please purchase tickets as far in advance as possible. Also Apr 10(8pm), 11(7:30pm), 12(2pm & 7:30pm).

Apr 09 9:00: The Little Jerry. Windsor Johnson: Bach to the Future. Until 2:30am. Kitchen open until 11pm. An all vinyl experience of classical music at one of Toronto’s premier vinyl bars, The Little Jerry. Expect a wide variety of classical works spanning all of musical history in their original glory as well as reimagined classical themes in basically every other genre. Soundtracks are also on the menu. A truly unique and special night of musical selections, some of which you will likely not hear anywhere else, flowing through their state of the art sound system. Bring your dancing shoes for the late night disco themes. 418 College St. windsorjohnsonmusic@gmail.com or Instagram: @windsor_johnson. Free.

Apr 10 12:00_noon: Music at First-St. Andrew's United Church. Friday Noon Spring Recital #1: Arias and Duets Performed by Eberhard Vocal Scholars. Joanna Li, soprano; Zhongyi Wang, mezzo; Roland Beach, tenor; Chris Fischer, piano. First-St. Andrew's United Church, 350 Queens Ave., London. 519-679-8182 or www.fsaunited.com/music-concerts. Freewill donation.

Apr 10 12:10: Music at St. Andrew's. Noontime Recital. Brahms: Violin Sonata No.3 Op.108 No.3; Franck: Sonata in A for Violin & Piano. Megan Chang, piano; Emily Chiang, piano; Clara Yoon, violin. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 x5 or www.standrewstoronto.org. Free. Donations welcome.

Apr 10 7:00: The Emmet Ray. Sam Broverman & Peter Hill. Sam Broverman, vocalist; Peter Hill, piano. The Emmett Ray, 924 College St. 416-792-4497 or www.theemmetray.com. $12 cover.

Apr 10 7:30: Coro Luminare Chamber Choir. Fauré Requiem. Fauré: Requiem in d Op.48; and works by Goss, MacMillan, and Holst. Coro Luminare Chamber Choir; Sarah John, conductor; Surinder Mundra, organ. Church of the Messiah, 240 Avenue Rd. Visit Coro Luminare. $30; $20(arts workers/st).

Apr 10 7:30: Piano Lunaire. Room of Keys: A New Monodrama by David James Brock. See Apr 9. Also Apr 11(7:30pm), 12(2pm & 7:30pm).

Apr 10 7:30: Sinfonia Toronto. Serenade - Romance Rules. Franck: Piano Quintet (orchestra version); Tchaikovsky: Serenade. Anya Alexeyv, piano; Giovanni Pompeo, conductor. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St. E. www.sinfoniatoronto.com. $52; $40(ages 60+); $20(st).

Apr 10 8:00: Against the Grain Theatre. Canuck Cantatas. Music by Sonny-Ray Day Rider, Sarah Slean & Danika Lorèn. Librettos by Royce Vavrek, Emma Pennell & Vern Thiessen. Kimberly Dunbar (Slean & Vavrek). The Close Encounters of Faith Friesen (Lorèn & Thiessen). Red Daughters (Day Rider & Pennell). Spencer Kryzanowski, music director & piano; Sarah Slean, performer; Emma Pennell, performer; Jennifer Nichols, director; Danika Lorèn, performer; Julia Mirzoev, violin; Russell Iceberg, viola; Peter Eom, cello; Brad Cherwin, bass clarinet; Spencer Kryzanowski, piano. Redwood Theatre, The, 1300 Gerrard Ave. E. www.atgtheatre.com/upcoming/canuck_cantatas. $45; $65(reserved seat); $30(st/arts workers). Also Apr 11(8pm) & 12(3pm).

Apr 10 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Andrew Collins Trio CD Release - "Retro". Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. 647-347-4769 or info@hughsroomlive.com. $42/$35(adv).

Apr 10 8:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Influencers: The Bachs, Mozart & Haydn. See Apr 9. Also Apr 11(8pm @ Trinity-St. Paul's) & 12(3pm & Trinity-St. Paul's).

Apr 11 3:00: Stratford Symphony Orchestra. Symphony at the Cinema. Korngold: Overture to The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex; Hermann: Vertigo - Suite; John Williams: Suite from Harry Potter and The Sorcerer's Stone. Avondale United Church, 194 Avondale Ave., Stratford. 519-271-0990 or www.stratfordsymphony.ca. From $10. Also 7:30pm.

Apr 11 6:45: Toronto Blues Society/Music for the City. TBS Member Appreciation Concert. Performers: Jack de Keyzer, Halo Rider (USA), Paul Reddick. Phoenix Concert Theatre, 410 Sherbourne St. www.torontobluessociety.com or info@torontobluessociety.com or www.musicforthecity.com. Free for TBS members.

Apr 11 7:00: Mississauga Big Band Jazz Ensemble. Big Band Open Mic. Cooksville United Church, 2500 Mimosa Row, Mississauga. friends@mbbje.com or 905-270-4757. $20; $10(sr/child).

Apr 11 7:30: Aurora Cultural Centre. Champagne Weather (James Hill & Anne Janelle) + Jaron Freeman-Fox. Aurora Town Square - Davide De Simone Performance Hall, 50 Victoria St., Aurora. 365-500-3313 or www.auroraculturalcentre.ca. $40; $15(st).

Apr 11 7:30: Confluence Concerts. Mandala: The Beauty of Impermanence. Curated by Suba Sankaran. Larry Beckwith, Dylan Bell, Suba Sankaran, Trichy Sankaran, Bijan Sepanji, and others. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. 647-678-4923. $30; $20(sty/arts worker). Also Apr 12(3pm).

Apr 11 7:30: Kitchener Waterloo Community Orchestra. You’re Invited: KWCO Spring Concert. Beethoven: Violin Concerto in D Op.61; Bizet: L’Arlésienne Suites Nos.1 & 2. Bruce Skelton, violin; Kitchener Waterloo Community Orchestra; Daniel Warren, conductor. Knox Presbyterian Church (Waterloo), 50 Erb St. W., Waterloo. 519-744-2666 or www.kwco.org. $25; $22(sr); $18(univ/college st); Free(high school st & younger).

Apr 11 7:30: Oakville Symphony. Brilliant. Florence Price: Suite of Dances (Canadian premiere); Sibelius: Violin Concerto in d; Tchaikovsky: Symphony No.5 in e. Anna Štube, violin. Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts, 130 Navy St., Oakville. Visit Oakville Symphony - Brilliant. $75; $68(sr); $20(st); $34(young adult). Also Apr 12(2pm).

Apr 11 7:30: Piano Lunaire. Room of Keys: A New Monodrama by David James Brock. See Apr 9. Also Apr 12(2pm & 7:30pm).

Apr 11 7:30: Stratford Symphony Orchestra. Symphony at the Cinema. Korngold: Overture to The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex; Hermann: Vertigo - Suite; John Williams: Suite from Harry Potter and The Sorcerer's Stone. Avondale United Church, 194 Avondale Ave., Stratford. 519-271-0990 or www.stratfordsymphony.ca. From $10. Also 3pm.

Apr 11 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Symphonically Spielberg: The Music of John Williams. See Apr 8.

Apr 11 8:00: Against the Grain Theatre. Canuck Cantatas. See Apr 10. Also Apr 12(3pm).

Apr 11 8:00: Continuum Contemporary Music. Outside Hollow. Amy Brandon: Slancio; Jesse Plessis: Ishnala; Francisco Coll: Turia; Yaz Lancaster: Shed Velvet; Tomi Räisänen: Sea of Tranquility. Rob MacDonald, guitar; Continuum Ensemble. St. George's Grange Park Church (formerly St. George the Martyr Church), 30 Stephanie St. www.continuummusic.ca. Advance: $20; $17(sr/arts worker); $10(st).  Door: $25; $20(sr/arts worker).

Apr 11 8:00: Kindred Spirits Orchestra. Architecture and Conversations. Karl Jenkins: Palladio; Stravinsky: Concerto in E-flat “Dumbarton Oaks”; Britten: Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge. Kristian Alexander, conductor. Cornell Community Centre - Recital Hall, 3201 Bur Oak Ave., Markham. www.ksorchestra.ca or 905-604-8339. From $25.

Apr 11 8:00: Live Nation. Sam Roberts Band. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/sam-roberts-band. From $48.

Apr 11 8:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Influencers: The Bachs, Mozart & Haydn. See Apr 9. Also Apr 12(3pm @ Trinity-St. Paul's).

Apr 11 8:00: The Old Mill. Sugar Heat – Latin Dance Party. Old Mill Toronto - Restaurant, 21 Old Mill Rd. www.oldmilltoronto.com.

Apr 11 8:00: We Are in the Future. Haley Heynderickx and Max Garcìa Conover. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.tdmusichall.mhrth.com/tickets/haley-heynderickx-max-garcia. $49.

Apr 12 2:00: Magisterra Soloists. Magisterra Sensory Concert - Songs My Mother Taught Me. These concerts are specifically designed to accommodate the needs of individuals with autism, learning disabilities, sensory or communication disorders, and other disabilities, as well as anyone who may benefit from a more relaxed concert setting. Works by Cui, Boccherini, Fauré, Bach, Dvořák, and Rebecca Clarke. Yiping Zhang, flute; Jerry Ma, violin; Yuying Chen, violin; Cian Diamond, viola; Isaac Lee, cello; Seohyang Oh, piano. Museum London - Theatre, 421 Ridout St. N., London. For accessibility questions or concerns, please email SensoryConcerts@magisterra.com. Free.

Apr 12 2:00: Oakville Symphony. Brilliant. See Apr 11.

Apr 12 2:00: Piano Lunaire. Room of Keys: A New Monodrama by David James Brock. See Apr 9. Also Apr 12(7:30pm).

Apr 12 2:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. ARC Ensemble. World premieres of works by the Viennese composer Arthur Willner. ARC Ensemble (Artists of The Royal Conservatory): Erika Raum, violin; Marie Bérard, violin; Steven Dann, viola; Thomas Wiebe, cello; Joaquín Valdepeñas, clarinet; Kevin Ahfat, piano. Featuring artists from The Glenn Gould School. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Mazzoleni Concert Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or ARC Ensemble. From $40.

Apr 12 3:00: Against the Grain Theatre. Canuck Cantatas. See Apr 10.

Apr 12 3:00: Confluence Concerts. Mandala: The Beauty of Impermanence. See Apr 11.

Apr 12 3:00: Hannaford Street Silver Band. Pictures at an Exhibition: The Music of Mussorgsky & the Visual Art of Paula Arciniega. George Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue; Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition (paired with 15 large-scale paintings by Toronto artist Paula Arciniega). Jamie Parker, piano; James Sommerville, conductor. Daniels Spectrum - Ada Slaight Auditorium, 585 Dundas St. E. www.hssb.ca/events/pictures-at-an-exhibition. $45.

Apr 12 3:00: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Influencers: The Bachs, Mozart & Haydn. See Apr 9.

Apr 12 4:00: Elmer Iseler Singers. The Earth Sings. Works by Ēriks Ešenvalds, Caroline Shaw, Eric Whitacre, R. Murray Schafer, Ola Gjeilo, Brad Barnham (world premiere) and Carmine Lappano (world premiere); and others plus a tribute to Canadian composer Norma Beecroft with a performance of The Living Flame of Love. Shawn Grenke, piano; Lydia Adams, conductor. Eglinton St. George's United Church, 35 Lytton Blvd. www.elmeriselersingers.com/events/the-earth-sings or 416-217-0537. $45; $50(sr); $30(under 30).

Apr 12 7:00: INNERchamber Inc. Reverence. With the coming of spring, the creative power of the world is on full display. In a collaborative concert themed upon a reverence for our planet and tied together by new works by composer Spy Dénommé-Welch, the INNERchamber Ensemble responds to the coming of Spring. TBA, narrator; INNERchamber Ensemble: Liesel Deppe, flute; Andrew Chung, violin; Ben Bolt-Martin, cello; Graham Hargrove, percussion. Factory 163, 163 King St., Stratford. www.innerchamber.ca $55; $37(st/arts worker). A light dinner is served from 5:45pm.

Apr 12 7:30: Cuckoo's Nest Folk Club/Irish Folk Club. Iona Lane with Terra Burgoyne. German Canadian Club, 1 Cove Rd., London. 519-319-5847 or folk@iandavies.com. Tickets available at Marienbad Restaurant, Chaucer's Pub, Grooves (Wortley Village), Long & McQuade North. $30/$25(adv).

Apr 12 7:30: Piano Lunaire. Room of Keys: A New Monodrama by David James Brock. See Apr 9.

Apr 12 8:00: FabCollab. F for Fiesta. Tamar Ilana, singer & dancer; Demetri Petsalakis, oud & keyboards; Jaron Freeman-Fox, violin; Andrew Pacheco, bass; Dani Carbonell, percussion; and others. Drom Taberna, 458 Queen St. W. www.fabcollab.ca or www.eventbrite.ca/e/f-for-fiesta-tickets. $25. 

ETCETERAS

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Apr 07 7:00: Music Gallery. Music Gallery Workshops: Experimenting with Found Sound and Writing. Create music with found sounds, body percussion, and poetry. No experience needed. Collaborate and take home a unique group recording. With LAL. Social Art Studio Space (SASS), 180 Shaw St., Lower Level. www.musicgallery.org/events/experimenting-with-found-sound-writing. Pay What You Can - $20, $25 or $30; Free(Music Gallery Members).

Apr 09 7:30: Northumberland Learning Connection. Magic of Music: Canada's Guitar – Six String Nation. Jowi Taylor, presenter. Cobourg Columbus Community Centre, 232 Spencer St. E., Cobourg. www.connectnlc.ca. $25.

Apr 10 2:00: Northumberland Learning Connection. Magic of Music: How We Respond to Music. Mary Lee, presenter. Cobourg Public Library, 200 Ontario St., Cobourg. www.connectnlc.ca. $25.

Apr 11 8:30: Bach Elgar Choir. Der Golem. A 1920 silent film. With a newly commissioned score by Charles Denuynck. Melrose United Church, 86 Homewood Ave., Hamilton. www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/der-golem. $50; $45(ages 60 & over); $20(ages 25 & under).

Apr 12 7:00: Church of the Redeemer. Dr. Mike Daley Presents: The Eric Clapton Story. Church of the Redeemer, 162 Bloor St. W. www.eventbrite.com/e/1985241295155.

MUSICAL THEATRE & DANCE

Against the Grain Theatre. Canuck Cantatas. The Redwood Theatre, 1300 Gerrard Ave. E. www.atgtheatre.com/upcoming/canuck_cantatas. $45; $65(reserved seat); $30(st/arts workers). Apr 10(8pm), 11(8pm) & 12(3pm). 

Drayton Entertainment. Finding Neverland: The Story of How Peter Became Pan. Book by James Graham. Music & lyrics by Gary Barlow & Eliot Kennedy. Based on the Miramax Motion Picture written by David Magee and the play The Man Who Was Peter Pan by Allan Knee. Canadian Premiere. www.draytonentertainment.com/theatres/hamilton-family-theatre-cambridge/finding-neverland

Apr 15–May 3.

Mirvish. & Juliet. Created by Canadian David West Read and starring an all-Canadian cast featuring Vanessa Sears and George Krissa with songs from the catalogue of Max Martin. Royal Alexandra Theatre, 260 King St. W. www.mirvish.com. Extended to July 5. 

Mirvish. Shucked. Princess of Wales Theatre, 300 King St. W. www.mirvish.com. Until Apr 5. 

Opera Atelier. Pelléas et Mélisande. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-703-3767 x700 or www.OperaAtelier.com/shows/pelleas-et-melisande. From $85. Apr 15(7:30pm), 16(7:30pm), 18(7:30pm) & 19(2:30pm).

Piano Lunaire. Room of Keys: A New Monodrama by David James Brock. nanoSTAGE, 1001 R Bloor St. W. 416-825-2744. $25. Limited seating! Apr 9(8pm), 10(7:30pm), 11(7:30pm), 12(2pm & 7:30pm). Also Apr 14 at The Richard Bradshaw Auditorium at the Four Seasons Centre

Red Sandcastle Theatre. Kathryn, A Life Almosting. A new musical. Until Apr 5.

Shaw Festival. Funny Girl. Festival Theatre. www.shawfest.ca. Apr 24–Oct 3.

Show One Productions. The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark. Ballet created by Guillaume Côté  and Robert Lepage. Elgin and Wintergarden Theatre Centre - Elgin Theatre, 189 Yonge St. Visit Hamlet, Prince of Denmark. From $64. Apr 24(8pm), 25(8pm) & 26(2pm).

Theatre Aquarius/Thousand Islands Playhouse. It’s a Good Life If You Don’t Weaken. World Premiere with music by The Tragically Hip and an original book by Ahmed Moneka and Jesse LaVercomb. theatreaquarius.org. Apr 22–May 16.

Theatre Sheridan. The Drowsy Chaperone. https://www.sheridancollege.ca/theatre. Until Apr 11.

Theatre Sheridan/Musical Stage Company. In Real Life. Music & Lyrics by Kevin Wong. Book & Lyrics by Nick Green. World premiere of the full length musical. https://www.sheridancollege.ca/theatre. Until Apr 11.

Toronto Operetta Theatre. A Night in Venice. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St. E. 416-366-7723 or 1-800-708-6754 or www.tolive.com or www.ticketmaster.ca. From $35. Apr 17(7:30pm), 18(3pm) & 19(3pm).

Toronto Symphony Orchestra. She Holds Up the Stars. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. From $33. Apr 19(1:30pm & 4pm).

Young People’s Theatre/Nightswimming. Boys With Cars. Written, choreographed, and performed by Anita Majumdar. Directed by Brian Quirt. Apr 13– 24.

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.

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DETAILED DAILY LISTINGS, Thu Mar 26 – Sun Apr 5

Mar 26 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Vocal Series: An Afternoon of Lieder. Artists of the COC Ensemble Studio. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/freeconcerts. Free.

Mar 26 12:00_noon: Sound Break. Kubla. Soul / R&B. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St. E. www.tolive.com.

Mar 26 12:10: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Thursdays at Noon: Laureates - Norcop & Koldofsky Prize Winners' Recital. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Mar 26 7:00: Blue Jay Sessions. Blue Jay Sessions: HamOnt 2026. 7pm: Josh Ritchie, Conor Hart, Ashley Ghostkeeper, Jess Knights. 9pm: Sam The Living, Sam-r, Aldershot, Dayna Reid. Capri Ristorante - Blue Grotto Lounge, 25 John St. N., Hamilton. www.showpass.com/blue-jay-sessions-hamont-2026. $12.50(single session); $20(full evening). Also Mar 27.

Mar 26 7:00: New Music Concerts/Tapestry Opera. Ana Sokolović’s Love Songs. Theatrical adaptation by Michael Hidetoshi Mori. Xin Wang, soprano. Nancy and Ed Jackman Performance Centre, 877 Yonge St. www.tapestryopera.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket. $65. Also Mar 27(7pm), 28(4pm), 29(2pm).

Mar 26 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Joshua Bell Plays Bruch + Beethoven. Beethoven: Overture to Egmont; Bruch: Violin Concerto No.1; Price (orch. Gray): Adoration; Beethoven: Symphony No.7. Joshua Bell, conductor & violin. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. From $67. Also Mar 28(7:30pm), 29(3pm).

Mar 26 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Global Musics Ensemble. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Mar 26 8:00: Esprit Orchestra. Heat Efficiency. Nicholas Ma: Memory of a Breath (world premiere); Claude Vivier: Orion; Aziza Sadikova: Heat Efficiency (Canadian premiere); Dieter Ammann: No templates (Viola Concerto) (North American premiere); Aziza Sadikova: Angelo di fuoco (Canadian premiere). Nils Mönkemeyer, viola; Alex Pauk, conductor. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. www.espritorchestra.com/events/heat-efficiency. From $20. 7:15pm - Pre-concert musical insights with Alexina Louie & guests.

Mar 26 8:00: Hart House Orchestra. Spring Concert. Ives: Central Park in the Dark; Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto Op.64; Weill: Symphony No.2. Joey Machin, violin. University of Toronto - Hart House - Great Hall, 7 Hart House Circle. www.harthouseorchestra.ca. Free.

Mar 26 8:00: Hugh's Room. The Fugitives. Adrian Glynn, Brendan McLeod, Chris Suen, and Carly Frey. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/the-fugitives-3. $30; $15(arts worker/st/underemployed).

Mar 26 8:00: Theatre Aquarius. CBC - Q with Tom Power - Live at the Junos. Begonia, Jade LeMac, Sister Ray, Adam Christie, TOBi, Jully Black, and Saukrates; Tom Power, host. 190 King William St., Hamilton. www.theatreaquarius.org/events/q-with-tom-power-live-at-the-junos. $34.

Mar 27 12:10: Music at St. Andrew's. Noontime Recital. Franck: Prelude, Chorale & Fugue; and works by Chebotaryan, Herz, Coulthard, and Schubert. Asher Armstrong, piano. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 x5 or www.standrewstoronto.org. Free. Donations welcome.

Mar 27 5:00: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. U of T Opera: The First Viennese School. A collection of scenes celebrating operatic music by Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven, and their influencers. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. $30; $20(sr); $10(st); $10(Livestream). UofT students with a valid T-Card are admitted free at the door (space permitting, some exceptions apply). No ticket reservation necessary.

Mar 27 7:00: Blue Jay Sessions. Blue Jay Sessions: HamOnt 2026. 7pm: Kaeley Jade, Siobhan Bodrug, Nix Ironstone, Alycia Hebert. 9pm: Jade Hilton, Misty Blue, Rich Cloke, Connor Wicklum. Capri Ristorante - Blue Grotto Lounge, 25 John St. N., Hamilton. www.showpass.com/blue-jay-sessions-hamont-2026. $12.50(single session); $20(full evening). Also Mar 26.

Mar 27 7:00: New Music Concerts/Tapestry Opera. Ana Sokolović’s Love Songs. See Mar 26. Also Mar 28(4pm), 29(2pm).

Mar 27 7:30: Sound the Alarm Music/Theatre. Music of the Night: The Concert Tour. Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Living Arts Centre, 4141 Living Arts Dr., Mississauga. www.musicofthenight.liveFrom $44.

Mar 27 8:00: Alliance Française de Toronto. Mimi O'Bonsawin. With Ryan Schuman, percussion. 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 under 5).

Mar 27 8:00: MRG Live/RAPSEASON. DVSN - SEPT 5TH 10 Year Anniversary Shows. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/dvsn. From $68.

Mar 27 8:00: The Old Mill. Club Django Toronto — Parisian Gypsy Swing Jazz. Old Mill Toronto - Restaurant, 21 Old Mill Rd. www.oldmilltoronto.com/event/club-django-toronto-parisian-gypsy-swing-jazz.

Mar 28 2:00: Amadeus Choir. Celtic Kitchen Party. Join us for an immersive concert by the Amadeus Choir, delicious finger foods and a dessert buffet, and a cash bar. Jubilee United Church, 40 Underhill Dr. www.amadeuschoir.com. $70(single tickets) or purchase VIP tables for groups of four. Also at 7pm.

Mar 28 2:30: Music at First-St. Andrew's United Church. Harbinger of Spring. Ben McPeek: Trillium Suite; Dvořák: Piano Trio No.4 Op.90 "Dumky". Richard Frank, saxophone; Yiwei Yang, flute; Gary McCumber, clarinet, Menelaos Menelaou, violin; Katerina Juraskova, cello; Catalina Teican, piano. First-St. Andrew's United Church, 350 Queens Ave., London. 519-679-8182 or www.fsaunited.com/music-concerts. From $15.

Mar 28 4:00: Friends of Music at St. Thomas’s. Trombone Virtuosos. Constance Prost & Shin Tanaka, trombones. St. Thomas's Anglican Church, 383 Huron St. www.stthomas.on.ca/concert-series or 416-979-2323. PWYC: $40 suggested; $20(st).

Mar 28 4:00: New Music Concerts/Tapestry Opera. Ana Sokolović’s Love Songs. See Mar 26. Also Mar 29(2pm).

Mar 28 4:30: Royal Conservatory of Music. Taylor Academy Showcase Concert. The Phil and Eli Taylor Performance Academy for Young Artists. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Mazzoleni Concert Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. Free.

Mar 28 7:00: Amadeus Choir. Celtic Kitchen Party. See 2pm.

Mar 28 7:00: Guelph Concert Band. Animated! A Symphonic Saga. Exploring 40 years of music in anime and video games. Featuring Vanessa Fralick, TSO Associate Principal Trombone. River Run Centre, 35 Woolwich St., Guelph. Visit Guelph Concert Band - Animated! or 519-763-3000. $30; $20((sr/st); $15(ages 12 & under).

Mar 28 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Pierre Beaudry, Guitar. Program TBA. Keffer Memorial Chapel, Wilfrid Laurier University, 75 University Ave. W., Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $30; $10(st).

Mar 28 7:00: Univox Choir. Voices of Light. Stephanie Martin: A Frost Sequence; Marques L. A. Garrett: Sing Out My Soul; You'll Never Walk Alone with Climb Ev'ry Mountain (arr. by Mark Hayes); Vivaldi: Gloria; Mendelssohn: Verleih uns Frieden (Grant Us Peace); and other works. Kevin Stolz, piano; Melanie Yirenkyi, guest conductor. Christ Church Deer Park, 1570 Yonge St. www.voxchoirs.com. $30, $35 with a $5 donation to the choir, or $40 with a $10 donation to the choir; Free(ages 12 & under).

Mar 28 7:30: Aurora Cultural Centre. Jason Wilson and Ashara + Kazdoura. Aurora Town Square - Davide De Simone Performance Hall, 50 Victoria St., Aurora. 365-500-3313 or www.auroraculturalcentre.ca. $45; $15(st).

Mar 28 7:30: Etobicoke Centennial Choir. Sing It High, Swing It Low. Duke Ellington (arr. Kirby Shaw): It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing); Don Raye & Hughie Prince (arr. Michael Manny): Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy; Cole Porter (arr. Teena Chinn): Anything Goes; Irving Berlin (arr. Steve Zegree): Blue Skies; Jerome Kern & Oscar Hammerstein: All the Things You Are (arr. by Kirby Shaw). Ernesto Cervini, drums; Tara Davidson, saxophone; Brian O'Kane, trumpet; Christian Overton, trombone; Dan Fortin, bass. Humber Valley United Church (Etobicoke), 76 Anglesey Blvd., Etobicoke. 416-779-2258 or www.etobicokecentennialchoir.ca. $35; $25(st/arts workers); Free(12 and under when accompanied by an adult).

Mar 28 7:30: Jubilate Singers. Ambe: Choral Reflections from Indigenous Composers. Jubilate Singers, University of Guelph Choirs, Woodsworth College Spirit Singers and featuring Andrew Balfour. Harcourt Memorial United Church, 87 Dean Ave., Guelph. 416-485-1988 or www.jubilatesingers.ca. $35; $25(sr); $15(st/arts workers). Also Mar 29(4pm) - Calvin Presbyterian Church, Toronto.

Mar 28 7:30: Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra. French Meditations. Gounod: Messe solennelle en l’honneur de Sainte-Cécile; Massenet: “Mediation” from Thaïs; Ravel: Rhapsodie espagnole; Saint-Saëns: "Bacchanale" from Samson et Dalila. Alex Toskov, violin; Toronto Choral Society (Geoffrey Butler, conductor); Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra; Ronald Royer, conductor. Salvation Army Scarborough Citadel Community Church, 2021 Lawrence Ave. E., Scarborough. 647-956-1182 or www.spo.ca. $40; $30(sr); $15(st ages 14 & older); Free(children under 14).

Mar 28 7:30: Sound the Alarm Music/Theatre. Music of the Night: The Concert Tour. Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Pickering Casino Resort - The Arena, 888 Durham Live Ave., Pickering. www.musicofthenight.live. From $45.

Mar 28 7:30: Toronto Chamber Choir. Responde Mihi! Works by Victoria, Byrd, Alice Parker, Healy Willan, and others. Toronto Chamber Choir (SATB); Hilary Donaldson, guest conductor. Church of St. Mary Magdalene, 477 Manning Ave. 416-923-9030 or www.torontochamberchoir.ca. $40/$30/$5.

Mar 28 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Joshua Bell Plays Bruch + Beethoven. See Mar 26. Also Mar 29(3pm).

Mar 28 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Wind Ensemble: Harvest. Mackey: Harvest - Concerto for Trombone; Giroux: Symphony No. 5 (Giroux). Featuring 2025 Solo Competition Winner Ethan Whitlow, trombone; Pratik Gandhi, conductor. Tribute Communities Recital Hall, 83 York Blvd. www.music.utoronto.ca. $30; $20(sr); $10(st). UofT students free with a valid ID card.

Mar 28 7:30: Upper Canada Brass. Tenebrae Lux. Karl Jenkins: Suite from Stabat Mater; Dean Goffin: Light of the World; Morley Calvert: Canadian Folk Song Suite; James Gayfer: Canadian Landscape; David Chaulk: Terra Nova. Richmond Hill Presbyterian Church, 10066 Yonge St., Richmond Hill. www.uppercanadabrass.ca or 705-792-5766. $25; $20(sr); $15(st); Free(youth under 12).

Mar 28 8:00: Acoustic Harvest. The Slocan Ramblers. St. Paul's United Church, 200 McIntosh St., Scarborough. www.ticketscene.ca/events/53318 or www.acousticharvest.ca. $35.

Mar 28 8:00: Mississauga Symphony Orchestra. The Nordic Experience. Grieg: Piano Concerto in a Op.16; Sibelius: Symphony No.1 in e Op.39. Sheng Cai, piano. Living Arts Centre, 4141 Living Arts Dr., Mississauga. www.mississaugasymphony.ca. From $55.

Mar 28 8:00: Music Toronto. Hugh's Room: Gryphon Trio and the Hilario Durán Trio. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. 647-347-4769 or www.hughsroomlive. $40.

Mar 28 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. TD Jazz Concerts: Kurt Elling and Charlie Hunter - Super Blue. Kurt Elling, vocalist; Charlie Hunter, guitar. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $65.

Mar 29 1:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. The Sade Experience with Shelley Hamilton. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. www.tickets.contxtbytrane.com/events. $25/$15(adv). Also Apr 26(7pm).

Mar 29 1:30: TD Music Hall. Melodic Interruption: An Immersive Music Journey of a Dream Maker. 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.tdmusichall.mhrth.com/melodic-eruption. $50.

Mar 29 2:00: New Music Concerts/Tapestry Opera. Ana Sokolović’s Love Songs. See Mar 26.

Mar 29 2:30: Niagara Symphony Orchestra. Waves of Sound. Erica Procunier: The Great Lakes Untamed; Brahms: Symphony No.3 in F Op.90. William Leathers, trumpet. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre - Partridge Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. www.niagarasymphony.com or 1-855-515-0722. From $24.

Mar 29 3:00: Ken Prue's Cobourg Jazz. Marc Jordan. Featuring swing songs, ballads, blues, chansons, and bossa nova carefully chosen from San’s repertoire of romantic, sweet and charming music. Reg Schwager, guitar; Neil Swainson, bass; Drew Jurecka, violin; San Murata, violin; Beverly Taft, singer. Victoria Hall, 55 King Street W., Cobourg. Call 1-855-372-2210 or visit Marc Jordan. $35.

Mar 29 3:00: Off Centre Music Salon. We've Got Rhythm (in 1, in 2, in 3, in 4, in 5, in 6... in Ten!). Ravel’s Piano Trio in a; Debussy (arr. Ravel): Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune, four piano four hands; Mussorgsky: The Nursery, for voice & piano; plus traditional Gamelan ensemble. Maeve Palmer, soprano; Ilana Zarankin, soprano; Mira Kardan, cello; Isabella Perron, violin; Elina Kelebeev, piano; Inna Perkis, piano; Boris Zarankin, piano; Tom Allen, host. Trinity St. Paul's United Church. Jeanne Lamon Hall, 427 Bloor St. W. www.offcentremusic.com. From $15.

Mar 29 3:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Marc-André Hamelin with Charles Richard-Hamelin, Duo Piano. Mozart: Sonata for Two Pianos in D K.448; Chopin: Rondo in C for Two Pianos Op.73; Chaminade: Pas des Cymbales Op.36 No.2; Medtner: Two Pieces for Two Pianos Op.58; Gershwin: Fantasy on Porgy and Bess (arr. P. Grainger). Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $60.

Mar 29 3:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Joshua Bell Plays Bruch + Beethoven. See Mar 26.

Mar 29 3:00: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Choral Studies Concert. Chamber Choir, MacMillan Singers, Soprano/Alto Chorus, Tenor/Bass Chorus. Grace Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd. www.music.utoronto.ca $30; $20(sr); $10(st). UofT students free with a valid ID card.

Mar 29 4:00: Elora Singers. Sarah Kirkland Snider: Mass for the Endangered. St. Matthew's Centre, 54 Benton St., Kitchener. 519-846-0331 or www.elorasingers.ca. $50; $20(st); $10(child).

Mar 29 4:00: Jubilate Singers. Ambe: Choral Reflections from Indigenous Composers. Jubilate Singers, University of Guelph Choirs, Woodsworth College Spirit Singers and featuring Andrew Balfour. Calvin Presbyterian Church (Toronto), 26 Delisle Ave. 416-485-1988 or www.jubilatesingers.ca. $35; $25(sr); $15(st/arts workers). Also Mar 28(7:30pm) - Harcourt Memorial United Church, Guelph.

Mar 29 4:00: The Edison Singers. Fauré & Duruflé Requiems. St. Mark's Anglican Church (Niagara-on-the-Lake), 41 Byron St., Niagara-on-the-Lake. Call 226-384-9300 or visit Edison Singers - Faure & Durufle - NOTL. $45; $40(sr); $20(st); $10(child). Also Apr 3(7:30pm) - St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Guelph; Apr 4(4pm) - Church of St. Peter & St. Simon the Apostle, Toronto.

Mar 29 4:00: Vesnivka Choir. Celebrating 60 Years of Song! A program celebrating Vesnivka Choir's 60th season. Vesnivka Choir; Toronto Ukrainian Male Chamber Choir; Chamber Orchestra. Palais Royale Ballroom, 1601 Lake Shore Blvd. W. www.Vesnivka60yearsofsong.eventbrite.ca or 416-617-2736. $40; Free(under 16).

Mar 29 4:30: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Passiontide Devotion for Palm Sunday. Work by Sirett, Bruckner, Weelkes, and Willan. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church Choir; William Maddox, organist & director of music; Sharon L. Beckstead, associate musician. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com Free. Donations welcome.

Mar 29 5:00: Nocturnes in the City. Piano Recital. Works by Chopin, Janáček, and Smetana. Martin Karlicek, piano. St. Wenceslaus Church, 496 Gladstone Ave. 416-481-7294. $25.

Mar 29 7:00: Joy Entertainment. Keung To. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/keung-to. From $158.

Mar 29 7:30: Cuckoo's Nest Folk Club/Irish Folk Club. Pressgang Mutiny. German Canadian Club, 1 Cove Rd., London. 519-319-5847 or folk@iandavies.com. Tickets available at Marienbad Restaurant, Chaucer's Pub, Grooves (Wortley Village), Long & McQuade North. $30/$25(adv).

Mar 29 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Collegium Musicum. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca Free.

Mar 30 7:00: Toronto Blues Society. 2026 Canadian Blues Music Awards Gala. Danny Marks, host & performer. Phoenix Concert Theatre, 410 Sherbourne St. Visit 2026 Canadian Blues Music Awards Gala. From $40.

Mar 30 7:30: Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts, Brock University. Department of Music: Brock Big Band - Groovy Night in the City. Greg Holmes, vocals; Zoltan Kalman, conductor. St. Thomas's Anglican Church, 99 Ontario St., St. Catharines. www.brocku.universitytickets.com. From $10.

Mar 30 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Brass Chamber Music. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Mar 31 12:00_noon: Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts, Brock University. RBC Foundation Music@Noon Series Featuring Department of Music Students. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre - Cairns Recital Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. www.brocku.ca/music. Free.

Mar 31 12:00_noon: Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts, Brock University. Department of Music: University Wind Ensemble - Tales, Myths, and Legends. Bailey Williams, vocals; Zoltan Kalman, conductor. St. Thomas's Anglican Church, 99 Ontario St., St. Catharines. www.brocku.universitytickets.com. From $10.

Mar 31 7:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. The Glenn Gould School Chamber Competition Finals. Chamber ensembles from the Glenn Gould School perform before a celebrated jury, competing for over $11,000 in awards. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. Free.

Mar 31 7:30: Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre. Sisters in Song: Sandra Bouza. 357 Wilson St. E., Ancaster. 905-304-3232 or www.memorialarts.ca/sisters-in-song/sandra-bouza. $42.

Mar 31 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Contemporary Music Ensemble: Graal Théâtre. Misato Mochizuki: La chambre claire; Kaija Saariaho: Graal Théâtre; Sean Shepherd: These Particular Circumstances. Roan Ma, violin; Wallace Halladay, conductor. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. $30; $20(sr); $10(st). UofT free with a valid ID.

Mar 31 8:00: Good Dye Young. Hayley Williams at a Bachelorette Party. Support: Water from Your Eyes. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/hayley-williams. Also Apr 1.

Apr 01 7:00: Piano Lunaire. Pink Moon. Complimentary bar open throughout performance. Jean Coulthard: Piano Sonata No.1; Veronique Vaka: Derek Charke: In the Falling Dark 3; Boreas; Alexina Louie: Star-Filled Night. Asher Ian Armstrong, solo piano; David Potvin, solo piano. nanoSTAGE, 1001 R Bloor St. W. 416-825-2744. $30.

Apr 01 7:00: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Guitar Ensembles & Flute/Guitar Duos. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Apr 01 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Vocalis II: Cycles on Stage. Under the direction of renowned theatre and opera directors Jennifer Tarver and Mabel Wonnacott, singers from our Graduate programs present staged performances of song cycles by Ana Sokolović, Ian Cusson, and Jocelyn Morlock. Trinity St. Paul's United Church and Centre for Faith, Justice and the Arts, 427 Bloor St. W. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Apr 01 8:00: Good Dye Young. Hayley Williams at a Bachelorette Party. See Mar 31.

Apr 02 12:00_noon: Roy Thomson Hall. Free Noon Choir & Organ Concert Series: O Radiant Dawn. VIVA Chamber Singers with Christopher Dawes, organ. 60 Simcoe St. Visit Viva Chamber Singers or call 416-598-3375. Free.

Apr 02 12:00_noon: Sound Break. Rhyan Douglas. Folk-soul / R&B. Meridian Arts Centre, 5040 Yonge St., North York. www.tolive.com.

Apr 02 1:30: Women’s Musical Club of Toronto. Music in the Afternoon: Stéphane Tétreault. Works by Bach, Piazzolla, Denis Plante, and others. Stéphane Tétreault, cello; Denis Plante, bandoneon; Chloé Dumoulin, piano. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. 416-923-7052. $50; Free(accompanying caregivers/st with ID).

Apr 02 2:30: Barrie Concert Association. From Bach to Piazzolla. Program to be announced. Ensemble Vivant: Catherine Wilson, piano; Norman Hathaway, viola; George Koller, bass; Lydia Munchinsky, cello; Sarah Boyer, violin. Bethel Community Church, 128 St. Vincent Street, Barrie. www.barrieconcerts.org or 705-436-1232. $40; $10(st).

Apr 02 7:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. The Garifuna Collective with Special Guest Mis Blandine. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com. From $50. NOTE: These artists replace Orchestra Baobab.

Apr 02 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Boléro. Samy Moussa: Nocturne; Mozart: Piano Concerto No.27 K.595; Marx: Symphonic Night Music (Canadian premiere); Ravel: Boléro. Francesco Piemontesi, piano; Fabien Gabel, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. From $69. Also Apr 4(7:30pm).

Apr 02 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Woodwind Chamber Music. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Apr 03 4:00: St. Paul's Anglican Church. Good Friday Concert Meditation. Buxtehude: Membra Jesu nostri BuxWV 7. Cantorei sine Nomine; Stu Beaudoin, director. 59 Toronto St. S., Uxbridge. 705-357-3299. Freewill offering.

Apr 03 7:30: London Pro Musica Choir. Brahms Requiem. Brahms: Ein deutsches Requiem (A German Requiem) Op.45 (arr. for piano four hands). London Pro Musica Choir; Jennifer Krabbe, soprano; Chad Louwerse, bass-baritone; Hayoon Kim & Sing Yuen Liew, pianos; Dr. Mark Ramsay, guest conductor. St. James Westminster Church, 115 Askin St., London. www.londonpromusica.ca. $35/$30(adv); Free(st with valid ID).

Apr 03 7:30: Metropolitan United Church. Bach: St. John Passion BWV 245. Nicholas Nicolaidis (Evangelist); Soloists from the Choir; Metropolitan Festival Choir and Baroque Orchestra. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x226. From $15.

Apr 03 7:30: The Edison Singers. Fauré & Duruflé Requiems. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church (Guelph), 161 Norfolk St., Guelph. 226-384-9300 or www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/faure-and-durufle-requiems. $45; $40(sr); $20(st); $10(child). Also Mar 29(4pm) - St. Mark's Anglican Church, Niagara-on-the-Lake; Apr 4(4pm) - Church of St. Peter & St. Simon the Apostle, Toronto.

Apr 03 8:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. Dark Blue - Record Release. With tributes to piano greats Ahmad Jamal (Apr 3) & Bill Evans (Apr 4). Alex Harding, baritone saxophone; Lucian Ban, piano; Mark Hundevad, drums & vibraphone; Sam Heineman, drums & piano; Jordana Talksy, voice & vocals; Shawn Nykwist, saxophone; James Thomson, bass; Mike Milligan, bass. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. Visit Dark Blue. $30(Early Bird to Mar 15); $50/$40(adv). Also Apr 4.

Apr 03 8:00: Saugeen Bach Chorale and Orchestra. St. John's Passion. Sung in German. Pamphlets with English translation will be available. Bach: St. John's Passion BWV 245. Elizabeth Lepock, soprano; Autumn Debassige, alto; Marcel van Helden, tenor; James Westman, bass; Michael Schmidt, conductor. Church of the Immaculate Conception, 212 Concession Rd. 12, Formosa. 519-369-8137. $45; $20(st); Free(children). Also Apr 4 at 2:30pm in Christian Community Church, Richmond Hill.

Apr 04 4:00: The Edison Singers. Fauré & Duruflé Requiems. Church of St. Peter and St. Simon-the-Apostle, 525 Bloor St. E. 226-384-9300 or www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/faure-and-durufle-requiems-toronto. $45; $40(sr); $20(st); $10(child). Also Mar 29(4pm) - St. Mark's Anglican Church, Niagara-on-the-Lake; Apr 3(7:30pm) - St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Guelph.

Apr 04 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Andrew Yang, Piano. Program TBA. Keffer Memorial Chapel, Wilfrid Laurier University, 75 University Ave. W., Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $35; $10(st).

Apr 04 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Boléro. See Apr 2.

Apr 04 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. UTSO: Berlioz Symphonie Fantastique. Fauré: Pelléas et Mélisande Op.80; Tomasi: Saxophone Concerto; Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique. Yunfei Xie, saxophone (Winner of the 2025 UTSO Concerto Competition); Uri Meyer, conductor. Tribute Communities Recital Hall, 83 York Blvd. www.music.utoronto.ca. $30; $20(sr); $10(st). UofT st free with valid ID.

Apr 04 8:00: Burlington Symphony Orchestra. Mozart Requiem. Mozart Requiem in d K.626; Schubert: Symphony No.8 in b D.759 "Unfinished". Guelph Chamber Choir; Katelyn Bird, soprano; Kristine Dandavino, contralto; Alexander Cappellazzo, tenor; Johnathon Kirby, bass-baritone. Burlington Performing Arts Centre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. www.burlingtonsymphony.ca. From $15.

Apr 04 8:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. Dark Blue - Record Release. See Apr 3.

Apr 04 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Adam James Meets Robi Botos. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. 647-347-4769 or www.showpass.com/adam-james-meets-robi-botos. $30; $20(st).

Apr 04 8:00: Nagata Shachu. Rhythms in Flight. Featuring the energy, discipline, and passion of both taiko and circus, performed by extraordinary and renowned Japanese artists from each art form. Ryunosuke Yamazumi and the eight members of Nagata Shachu Ensemble: founder Kiyoshi Nagata, and Aki Takahashi, Andrew Siu, Kevin He, Tatsuki Shimoda, Brian Liang, Eriko Murata, and Sakura Ariga. The Fleck at Harbourfront Centre Theatre, 231 Queen's Quay West. Visit Nagata Shachu - Rhythms in Flight. From $36.

Apr 04 8:00: ProArts Production. Ceza. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.tdmusichall.mhrth.com/tickets/ceza. $75.

Apr 05 1:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. The Mark Hundevad Quartet  and Guest Sunday Afternoon Jazz Tribute Residency: Pharaoh Sanders. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. www.tickets.contxtbytrane.com/events/contxtbytrane/2096733. $25/$15(adv). 

ETCETERAS

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Mar 26 1:00: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Brass Chamber Music Masterclass: Jamie Somerville, Hornist & Conductor. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Mar 26 3:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Neville Austin Graduate Colloquium Series: Matt Rahaim (University of Minnesota). Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, Room 130, 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Mar 26 7:00: Music Gallery. Music Gallery Workshops: Exploring Code as Music/Instrument in SuperCollider. With Matt Nish-Lapidus. InterAccess, 32 Lisgar St., Units 4 & 5. Visit Music Gallery Workshops. Pay What You Can - $10, $15 or $20; Free(Music Gallery Members).

Mar 26 7:30: Northumberland Learning Connection. Magic of Music: AI – Disruptor or Revolution? Gregory Lee Newsome, presenter. Cobourg Columbus Community Centre, 232 Spencer St. E., Cobourg. www.connectnlc.ca. $25.

MUSICAL THEATRE & DANCE

Against the Grain Theatre. Canuck Cantatas. The Redwood Theatre, 1300 Gerrard Ave. E. www.atgtheatre.com/upcoming/canuck_cantatas. $45; $65(reserved seat); $30(st/arts workers). Apr 10(8pm), 11(8pm) & 12(3pm). 

Mirvish. & Juliet. Created by Canadian David West Read and starring an all-Canadian cast featuring Vanessa Sears and George Krissa with songs from the catalogue of Max Martin. Royal Alexandra Theatre, 260 King St. W. www.mirvish.com. Extended to July 5. 

Mirvish. Shucked. Princess of Wales Theatre, 300 King St. W. www.mirvish.com. Until Apr 5. 

New Music Concerts/Tapestry Opera. Ana Sokolović’s Love Songs. Nancy and Ed Jackman Performance Centre, 877 Yonge St. www.tapestryopera.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket. $65. Mar 26(7pm), 27(7pm), 28(4pm), 29(2pm).

Opera Atelier. Pelléas et Mélisande. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-703-3767 x700 or www.OperaAtelier.com/shows/pelleas-et-melisande. From $85. Apr 15(7:30pm), 16(7:30pm), 18(7:30pm) & 19(2:30pm).

Piano Lunaire. Room of Keys: A New Monodrama by David James Brock. nanoSTAGE, 1001 R Bloor St. W. 416-825-2744. $25. Limited seating! Apr 10(7:30pm), 11(7:30pm), 12(2pm & 7:30pm).

Shaw Festival. Funny Girl. Festival Theatre. www.shawfest.ca. Apr 24–Oct 3.

Show One Productions. The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark. Elgin and Wintergarden Theatre Centre - Elgin Theatre, 189 Yonge St. Visit Hamlet, Prince of Denmark. From $64. Apr 24(8pm), 25(8pm) & 26(2pm).

Theatre Aquarius/Thousand Islands Playhouse. It’s a Good Life If You Don’t Weaken. World Premiere with music by The Tragically Hip and an original book by Ahmed Moneka and Jesse LaVercomb. theatreaquarius.org. Apr 22–May 16.

Theatre Sheridan. The Drowsy Chaperone. https://www.sheridancollege.ca/theatre. Until Apr 11.

Theatre Sheridan/Musical Stage Company. In Real Life. Music & Lyrics by Kevin Wong. Book & Lyrics by Nick Green. World premiere of the full length musical. https://www.sheridancollege.ca/theatre. Until Apr 11.

Toronto Operetta Theatre. A Night in Venice. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St. E. 416-366-7723 or 1-800-708-6754 or www.tolive.com or www.ticketmaster.ca. From $35. Apr 17(7:30pm), 18(3pm) & 19(3pm).

Toronto Symphony Orchestra. She Holds Up the Stars. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. From $33. Apr 19(1:30pm & 4pm).

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.

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DETAILED DAILY LISTINGS, Thu Mar 19 – Sun Mar 29

Mar 19 12:00_noon: Sound Break. Nimkii. Traditional / Pow Wow. Meridian Arts Centre, 5040 Yonge St., North York. www.tolive.com.

Mar 19 12:10: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Thursdays at Noon: Laureates - Lilian Goh DMA Piano Recital Competition Winner: Marilyn Orlenko. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Mar 19 7:30: GD Entertainment Productions. Genna G at the NAC: Album Launch Party. Genna Giampaolo, vocalist; Nic Code, piano; Quinn Beneteau, percussion; Mike Mopas, upright bass. National Arts Centre - Fourth Stage, 53 Elgin St., Ottawa. www.nac-cna.ca/en/event/40553. $25.

Mar 19 7:30: Sound the Alarm Music/Theatre. Music of the Night: The Concert Tour. Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Brockville Arts Centre, 235 King St. W., Brockville. www.musicofthenight.live. From $44.

Mar 20 12:00_noon: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Lobby Concert: Celebrating the Journée internationale de la francophonie. Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Mar 20 12:10: Music at St. Andrew's. Noontime Recital. Brahms: Sonata in f Op.120 No.1; Kapustin: Sonata for Viola & Piano Op.69. The Ezra Duo, viola & piano. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 x5 or www.standrewstoronto.org. Free. Donations welcome.

Mar 20 7:00: A Cappella Jam Sessions. Spring Equinox A Cappella Jam – Toronto. St. Matthew's United Church, 729 St. Clair Ave. W. www.bit.ly/AYI8S_Spring. $35. Visit website for special prices on a sliding scale or for low income patrons.

Mar 20 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Tomoko Inui + Friends. Schubert: String Quintet in C; Chopin: Piano Concerto No.2 (chamber version); Creeggan: Harlequin and Pierrot. Tomoko Inui, piano; Andrew Creeggan, composer; Eri Kosaka, violin; and Musicians of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Keffer Memorial Chapel, Wilfrid Laurier University, 75 University Ave. W., Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $40; $10(st).

Mar 20 7:30: Forum for Music. Eras. The works on this program mark the beginning or the end of a life, of an ideal, of a period, of a season, of a movement. Bach (arr. Kurtag): Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit; Berg: Sieben frühe Lieder; Barber: Dover Beach; R. Strauss: Vier letzte Lieder. Katherine Whyte, soprano; Sung Chung, baritone; Suna Smith, piano. Knox Presbyterian Church (Toronto), 630 Spadina Ave. contactforumformusic@gmail.com or www.forumformusic.org. $20 or pay as you wish.

Mar 20 7:30: Friends of Music at St. Thomas’s. The Eybler Quartet: Live in Concert. Haydn: String Quartet in D Op.71 No.2 Hob.III:70; Mozart: String Quartet No.18 in A K.464 (dedicated to Haydn); Josef Mysliveček: String Quartet in C, Op.posth.3. Patricia Ahern & Julia Wedman, violins; Patrick Jordan, viola, Margaret Gay, cello. St. Thomas's Anglican Church, 383 Huron St. Visit Eybler Quartet. PWYC: $40 suggested; $20(st). POSTPONED!

Mar 20 7:30: North Wind Concerts. A Playlist for Louis: Music for Private Evenings in 18th-century Versailles. Suites, solos & sonatas by A.D. Philidor, Pierre Philidor, J-M. Hotteterre, Demachy, de Visée, and François Couperin. Jin Cho, traverso; Felix Deak, bass viol; Louise Hung, harpsichord; Alison Melville, traverso & recorder; Jonathan Stuchbery, theorbo. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. www.bemusednetwork.com/events/detail/1045. Pay-What-You-Wish.

Mar 20 7:30: Roy Thomson Hall. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone™ in Concert. 60 Simcoe St. www.tickets.mhrth.com or 416-598-3375. From $95. Also Mar 21(2pm & 7:30pm).

Mar 20 7:30: Royal Conservatory of Music. Glenn Gould School Spring Opera: Il cambiale di matrimonio & Gianni Schicchi. Music by Rossini & Puccini. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $25. Also Mar 18(7:30pm).

Mar 20 7:30: Sound the Alarm Music/Theatre. Music of the Night: The Concert Tour. Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. FLATO Academy Theatre, 2 Lindsay St. S., Lindsay. www.musicofthenight.live. From $58.

Mar 20 8:00: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Historical Performance: Essential Music for the Soul - Handel's Theodora. The Schola Cantorum and choristers from the Theatre of Early Music, with instrumentalists from Tafelmusik. Church of Saint Mary Magdalene, 477 Manning Avenue. www.music.utoronto.ca. $40; $25(sr); $10(st). UofT st free with valid ID.

Mar 20 8:00: Hugh's Room. John Prine Shrine. Sandy Greenberg & Thomas Cormier. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/the-john-prine-shrine-3. $45; $25(st/arts workers/underemployed).

Mar 20 8:00: Live Nation. Rin. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.tdmusichall.mhrth.com/tickets/rin. $32.

Mar 20 8:00: The Old Mill. Live Cinematic Jazz: An Evening with Alex Bird. Old Mill Toronto - Restaurant, 21 Old Mill Rd. www.oldmilltoronto.com/event/live-cinematic-jazz-an-evening-with-alex-bird.

Mar 21 11:00am: Aurora Cultural Centre. Fireside Munsch. M. John Kennedy brings four of Robert Munsch’s most beloved stories to life. Aurora Town Square - Brevik Hall, 50 Victoria St., Aurora. 365-500-3313 or www.auroraculturalcentre.ca. $25; $15(st). Also 2pm.

Mar 21 2:00: Roy Thomson Hall. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone™ in Concert. See Mar 20. Also Mar 21(7:30pm).

Mar 21 2:00: TO Live. Peppa Pig: My First Concert. A fun, interactive introduction to a live orchestra for ages 18 months and older including real orchestral renditions of Peppa Pig theme music alongside classical pieces like Mozart and Tchaikovsky. Meridian Hall, 1 Front St. E. Visit Peppa Pig. From $49.50.

Mar 21 2:30: Heliconian Hall. From Screen to Score. 35 Hazelton Ave. www.torontoheliconianclub.wildapricot.org/event-6251633. $30; $25(Members); Free(children accompanied by an adult).

Mar 21 3:00: VOICEBOX: Opera in Concert. Lost in the Stars. Music by Kurt Weill. Ryan Allen (The Leader); Leroy Davis (Stephen Kumalo); Ineza Mugisha (Irina); and featuring Martin Gomes, Sean Curran, Nadine Anyan, and Handaya Rusli; Opera in Concert Chorus; Robert Cooper, chorus director; Joel Goodfellow, music director & piano. Trinity St. Paul's United Church. Jeanne Lamon Hall, 427 Bloor St. W. www.rcmusic.com/tickets/seats/408401 or 416-408-0208. $55.

Mar 21 7:00: muse says x The Hertz. The Hertz Live - In 正常病院 2026：加國會診 | The Hertz Live In Toronto 2026: The Normal Hospital. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.tdmusichall.mhrth.com/the-hertz. $55(General); $85(VIP).

Mar 21 7:00: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Wind Symphony: Shine. Bernstein: Candide Suite; Day: Dancing Fire. Sommer Forrester, conductor. Tribute Communities Recital Hall, 83 York Blvd. www.music.utoronto.ca. $30; $20(sr); $10(st). UofT st free with valid ID.

Mar 21 7:30: Barrie Concert Association. Music in a Time of War. Beethoven: 7 Variations on a theme from Mozart’s Magic Flute; Lussier: Ledernier chant d’Ophélie; Mimas: Sonata for bassoon & piano; Mendelssohn: Variations concertantes Op.17; Scriabin: Sonata No. 2 in g-sharp Op.19; Prokofiev: Sonata in D Op.94. Nadina Mackie, bassoon; Alexander Panizza, piano. Hiway Pentecostal Church, 50 Anne St. N., Barrie. www.barrieconcerts.org or 705-436-1232. $50; $10(st).

Mar 21 7:30: Guitar Society of Toronto. Drew Henderson, Guitar. A program of Spanish Baroque masterpieces and virtuoso pieces from the 19th century. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. www.guitarsocietyoftoronto.com. Advance tickets from $20 or from $25 at the door.

Mar 21 7:30: Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. Dancing Through Life. Ravel (arr. Zoltán Kocsis): Le Tombeau de Couperin; Saint-Saëns: Introduction et Rondo Capriccioso; Philippe Hersant: Rondes de Nuit; Dvořák: Symphony No.8. Yi-Jia Susanne Hou, violin; James Kahane, conductor. FirstOntario Concert Hall, 1 Summers Ln., Hamilton. www.hpo.org/event/dancing-through-life. From $20. 6:30pm: Pre-concert talk.

Mar 21 7:30: Oakville Chamber Orchestra. We Love Beethoven! (and Saint-Saëns!). Beethoven: Symphony No.4 in B-flat Op. 60; Beethoven: Mvt I from Piano Concerto No.2 in B-flat Op.19; Saint-Saëns: Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso Op.28. Eason Hu, piano; Joseph Tsao, violin. Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts, 130 Navy St., Oakville. www.oakvillechamber.org. $60(premium); $45(regular); $40(groups of 10 or more); $20(ages 13-30); $15(ages 12 and under).

Mar 21 7:30: Orpheus Choir of Toronto. Rejoice in the Lamb. Karl Jenkins: Requiem; Gustav Holst: Psalm 148; Britten (orch. Imogen Holst): Rejoice in the Lamb. Guests: RESOUND Choir of Durham and professional orchestra. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. Visit Orpheus Choir Toronto for tickets and information.

Mar 21 7:30: Roy Thomson Hall. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone™ in Concert. See Mar 20.

Mar 21 7:30: Sound the Alarm Music/Theatre. Music of the Night: The Concert Tour. Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Empire Theatre, 321 Front St., Belleville. www.musicofthenight.live. From $43.

Mar 21 7:30: Soundstreams. Quatuor Bozzini: With Strings Attached. Works by Taylor Brook, Zosha Di Castri, and Cassandra Miller and the Toronto premieres of six short, compelling new works by participants in the Soundstreams Bridges Emerging Composers Program: Alexander Bridger, Ana Maria Oancea, Ho-Chi So, Justine Leichtling, Liam Gibson, and Lily Koslow. Quatuor Bozzini: Clemens Merkel, violin; Alissa Cheung, violin; Stéphanie Bozzini, viola; Isabelle Bozzini, cello. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St. E. Visit Quatuor Bozzini. From $40.

Mar 21 7:30: Stratford Concert Choir. Mozart Requiem. With Stratford Symphony Orchestra. Avondale United Church, 194 Avondale Ave., Stratford. www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/mozart-requiem. $40; $20(st); Free(under 16).

Mar 21 7:30: The Annex Singers. Lost & Found. Works by Runestad, Shaw, Martin, Forrest, and others. Daniel Hamin Go, cello; Maria Case, artistic director. Grace Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd. www.annexsingers.com/performances. From $15. LIVE & STREAMED.

Mar 21 7:30: Toronto Consort. “The Sweet Hereafter” - World Live Premiere. Music by Mychael Danna. Janelle Lucyk, soprano; Ziya Tabassian, percussion; Toronto Consort. University of Toronto - Knox College Chapel, 59 St. George St. www.torontoconsort.org. $45.

Mar 21 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Mike Stern Band. Featuring Leni Stern, Bob Francheschini, Noam Tanzer, Juan Chiavassa. 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham. 905-305-7469 or www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca. From $15.

Mar 21 8:00: Kindred Spirits Orchestra. Virtuosity and Revolution. Falla: El sombrero de tres picos, Suite No.2; Ravel: Piano Concerto in G; Shostakovich: Symphony No.12. Antonio Di Cristofano, piano; Daniel Vnukowski, host; Kristian Alexander, conductor. Meridian Arts Centre - George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. www.ksorchestra.ca or 416-733-9388. From $25. 7:10pm: Prélude - Pre-concert recital. Intermission discussion and Q&A with Antonio Di Cristofano & Daniel Vnukowski.

Mar 21 8:00: Massey Hall. William Prince with Boy Golden. 178 Victoria St. www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/william-prince. From $53.

Mar 21 8:00: OutShout Entertainment. The Bowie Lives. The Duke, 1225 Queen St. E. Visit The Bowie Lives or www.thebowielives.com or call 416-466-2624.

Mar 21 8:00: The Old Mill. Motown Mania with Groove Marmalade. Old Mill Toronto - Restaurant, 21 Old Mill Rd. www.oldmilltoronto.com.

Mar 21 8:00: Voices Chamber Choir. Bach at 341. Bach: Cantata 4: Christ lag in Todesbanden; Bach: Motet: Jesu meine Freude; and other works. Conrad Gold, accompanist; Ron Cheung, conductor. Church of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, 151 Glenlake Ave. 416-519-0528. Tickets available at the door: $25(adults); $20(sr/st).

Mar 22 1:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. The Mark Hundevad Quartet  and Guest Sunday Afternoon Jazz Tribute Residency: Sun Ra (Part 2). CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. www.tickets.contxtbytrane.com/events/contxtbytrane/2096733. $25/$15(adv).

Mar 22 1:15: Mooredale Concerts. Music & Truffles KIDS: Eric Abramovitz x 4 TSO Strings. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. 416-922-3714 x103; 647-988-2102 (eve/wknd). $30.

Mar 22 2:00: Sound the Alarm Music/Theatre. Music of the Night: The Concert Tour. Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. River Run Centre, 35 Woolwich St., Guelph. www.musicofthenight.live. $69; $59(sr/st); $55(Indigenous Community/Arts Worker/Economy Relief).

Mar 22 3:00: Avenue Road Music & Performance Academy. Schubert: Die schöne Müllerin. John Holland, baritone; Kathleen Penny, piano. Avenue Road Music and Performance Academy - Gordon Lightfoot Concert Hall, 460 Avenue Rd. Visit Die schoene Muellerin. Register for free tickets. Donations encouraged.

Mar 22 3:00: Gallery Players of Niagara. Playful Partners: Oboe & Violin. Works by Handel and Telemann. Tafelmusik Chamber Ensemble: Daniel Ramírez Escudero, oboe; Geneviève Gilardeau, violin; Keiran Campbell, cello; Charlotte Nediger, harpsichord. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre - Cairns Recital Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-468-1525. PWYC or $10, $25, $40 suggested.

Mar 22 3:00: Les AMIS Concerts. Chamber Music Concert. Bach: Chromatic Fantasia and Fugue BWV 903; Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.23, Op.57 “Appassionata”; Ravel: Jeux d’eau M.30; Blas Emilio Atehortúa: Parafrasis sobre un Bambuco colombiano Op.130 No.1; Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue. Manuel Arango Perez, piano. Trinity United Church, 284 Division St., Cobourg. www.tickets.cobourg.ca/TheatreManager. $40.

Mar 22 3:15: Mooredale Concerts. Eric Abramovitz x 4 TSO Strings. Works by Ravel, Weber, and others. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. 416-922-3714 x103; 647-988-2102 (eve/wknd). From $40.

Mar 22 4:00: St. Philip's Recital Series. Duo 330: Grand Works for Piano and Organ Duet. Mozart: Overture to The Magic Flute; Liszt: Hungarian Rhapsody No.2; Denis Bedard: Duet Suite; Flor Peeters: Concerto for Organ and Piano Op.74; Mascagni: Intermezzo sinfonico from Cavalleria rusticana. Jingquan Xie, piano; Ryan Baxter, organ. St. Philip's Anglican Church, 31 St. Phillips Rd., Etobicoke. 416-247-5181. Pay-what-you can. Suggested: $20.

Mar 22 5:00: Opera Revue. Opera Revue at Granite Brewery. Works by Mozart, Weill, Verdi, and Donizetti. Alexander Hajek, baritone; Claire Elise Harris, piano. Granite Brewery, 245 Eglinton Ave. E. 416-322-0723 or www.exploretock.com/granite-brewery-toronto/event/566271. $11.

Mar 22 6:00: Arkel Chamber Concerts. Four Temperaments. Hindemith: Melancholie Op.13; Marcus Goddard: Allaqi; Borodin: String Quartet No.2 in D; Holst: Four Songs for Voice & Violin Op.35. Marie Bérard, violin; Winona Zelenka, cello. Guest artists: Monica Whicher, soprano; Yolanda Bruno, violin; and Theresa Rudolph, viola. Trinity St. Paul's United Church. Jeanne Lamon Hall, 427 Bloor St. W. Visit Arkel Chamber Concerts: The Four Temperaments. $40.

Mar 23 7:00: Against the Grain Theatre. Opera Pub. Featuring Ben Wallace. Tranzac Club, 292 Brunswick Ave. www.atgtheatre.com/upcoming/opera-pub. Free.

Mar 23 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. The Graduate & Fourth-Year Oratorio Classes in Concert. Trinity St. Paul's United Church and Centre for Faith, Justice and the Arts, 427 Bloor St. W. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Mar 23 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Percussion Ensemble: UofT Composer-in-Residence Showcase. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Mar 24 12:00_noon: Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts, Brock University. RBC Foundation Music@Noon Series Featuring Department of Music Students. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre - Cairns Recital Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. www.brocku.ca/music. Free. Also Mar 10, 17 & 31.

Mar 24 12:00_noon: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Chamber Music Concert: Simon Blendis, Violin. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Mar 24 12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. Lunchtime Chamber Music: Adrian Tsui, Piano. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167 or www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

Mar 24 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Tuesday Organ Recital. J. P. Farahat, organ. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca/recitals. Free. Donations encouraged.

Mar 24 7:30: Sound the Alarm Music/Theatre. Music of the Night: The Concert Tour. Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Kiwanis Theatre - Chatham Cultural Centre, 75 William St. N., Chatham. www.musicofthenight.live. From $59.

Mar 24 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Global Musics Ensemble. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free. Also Mar 26.

Mar 24 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Voice Studies: Britta Johnson's Musical World. University of Toronto - Hart House - Great Hall, 7 Hart House Circle. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Mar 24 8:00: Fidelio Presents. Haiou Zhang Piano Recital. Works by Bach, Mozart, Chopin, Schumann, and Gershwin. Haiou Zhang, piano. Noble Street Studios, 17 Noble St. 647-853-0057 or www.ticketweb.ca. $50.

Mar 25 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Dance Series: Highlights from A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Ballet Jörgen. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/freeconcerts. Free.

Mar 25 12:30: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Noonday Organ Recital. Imre Olah, organ. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

Mar 25 7:30: Sound the Alarm Music/Theatre. Music of the Night: The Concert Tour. Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Centennial Hall, 550 Wellington St., London. www.musicofthenight.live. From $55.

Mar 25 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Noriko Ueda, Bass with 10 O'Clock Jazz Orchestra & Small Jazz Ensembles. Shirantha Beddage, director. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. $10. UofT st free with valid ID.

Mar 25 8:00: Hugh's Room. The Ennis Sisters - In Concert. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/the-ennis-sisters-3. $45; $25(arts worker/st/underemployed).

Mar 26 12:00_noon: Canadian Opera Company. Vocal Series: An Afternoon of Lieder. Artists of the COC Ensemble Studio. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/freeconcerts. Free.

Mar 26 12:00_noon: Sound Break. Kubla. Soul / R&B. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St. E. www.tolive.com.

Mar 26 12:10: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Thursdays at Noon: Laureates - Norcop & Koldofsky Prize Winners' Recital. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Mar 26 7:00: Blue Jay Sessions. Blue Jay Sessions: HamOnt 2026. 7pm: Josh Ritchie, Conor Hart, Ashley Ghostkeeper, Jess Knights. 9pm: Sam The Living, Sam-r, Aldershot, Dayna Reid. Capri Ristorante - Blue Grotto Lounge, 25 John St. N., Hamilton. www.showpass.com/blue-jay-sessions-hamont-2026. $12.50(single session); $20(full evening). Also Mar 27.

Mar 26 7:00: New Music Concerts/Tapestry Opera. Ana Sokolović’s Love Songs. See Mar 27. Also Mar 28(4pm), 29(2pm).

Mar 26 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Joshua Bell Plays Bruch + Beethoven. Beethoven: Overture to Egmont; Bruch: Violin Concerto No.1; Price (orch. Gray): Adoration; Beethoven: Symphony No.7. Joshua Bell, conductor & violin. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. From $67. Also Mar 28(7:30pm), 29(3pm).

Mar 26 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Global Musics Ensemble. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Mar 26 8:00: Esprit Orchestra. Heat Efficiency. Nicholas Ma: Memory of a Breath (world premiere); Claude Vivier: Orion; Aziza Sadikova: Heat Efficiency (Canadian premiere); Dieter Ammann: No templates (Viola Concerto) (North American premiere); Aziza Sadikova: Angelo di fuoco (Canadian premiere). Nils Mönkemeyer, viola; Alex Pauk, conductor. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. www.espritorchestra.com/events/heat-efficiency. From $20. 7:15pm - Pre-concert musical insights with Alexina Louie & guests.

Mar 26 8:00: Hart House Orchestra. Spring Concert. Ives: Central Park in the Dark; Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto Op.64; Weill: Symphony No.2. Joey Machin, violin. University of Toronto - Hart House - Great Hall, 7 Hart House Circle. www.harthouseorchestra.ca. Free.

Mar 26 8:00: Hugh's Room. The Fugitives. Adrian Glynn, Brendan McLeod, Chris Suen, and Carly Frey. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/the-fugitives-3. $30; $15(arts worker/st/underemployed).

Mar 26 8:00: Theatre Aquarius. CBC - Q with Tom Power - Live at the Junos. Begonia, Jade LeMac, Sister Ray, Adam Christie, TOBi, Jully Black, and Saukrates; Tom Power, host. 190 King William St., Hamilton. www.theatreaquarius.org/events/q-with-tom-power-live-at-the-junos. $34.

Mar 27 12:10: Music at St. Andrew's. Noontime Recital. Franck: Prelude, Chorale & Fugue; and works by Chebotaryan, Herz, Coulthard, and Schubert. Asher Armstrong, piano. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 x5 or www.standrewstoronto.org. Free. Donations welcome.

Mar 27 5:00: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. U of T Opera: The First Viennese School. A collection of scenes celebrating operatic music by Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven, and their influencers. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. $30; $20(sr); $10(st); $10(Livestream). UofT students with a valid T-Card are admitted free at the door (space permitting, some exceptions apply). No ticket reservation necessary.

Mar 27 7:00: Blue Jay Sessions. Blue Jay Sessions: HamOnt 2026. 7pm: Kaeley Jade, Siobhan Bodrug, Nix Ironstone, Alycia Hebert. 9pm: Jade Hilton, Misty Blue, Rich Cloke, Connor Wicklum. Capri Ristorante - Blue Grotto Lounge, 25 John St. N., Hamilton. Visit Blue Jay Sessions. $12.50(single session); $20(full evening). Also Mar 26.

Mar 27 7:00: New Music Concerts/Tapestry Opera. Ana Sokolović’s Love Songs. See Mar 26. Also Mar 28(4pm), 29(2pm).

Mar 27 7:30: Sound the Alarm Music/Theatre. Music of the Night: The Concert Tour. Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Living Arts Centre, 4141 Living Arts Dr., Mississauga. www.musicofthenight.live. From $44.

Mar 27 8:00: Alliance Française de Toronto. Mimi O'Bonsawin. With Ryan Schuman, percussion. 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 under 5).

Mar 27 8:00: MRG Live/RAPSEASON. DVSN - SEPT 5TH 10 Year Anniversary Shows. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/dvsn. From $68.

Mar 27 8:00: The Old Mill. Club Django Toronto — Parisian Gypsy Swing Jazz. Old Mill Toronto - Restaurant, 21 Old Mill Rd. www.oldmilltoronto.com/event/club-django-toronto-parisian-gypsy-swing-jazz.

Mar 28 2:00: Amadeus Choir. Celtic Kitchen Party. Join us for an immersive concert by the Amadeus Choir, delicious finger foods and a dessert buffet, and a cash bar. Jubilee United Church, 40 Underhill Dr. www.amadeuschoir.com. $70(single tickets) or purchase VIP tables for groups of four. Also at 7pm.

Mar 28 2:30: Music at First-St. Andrew's United Church. Harbinger of Spring. Ben McPeek: Trillium Suite; Dvořák: Piano Trio No.4 Op.90 "Dumky". Richard Frank, saxophone; Yiwei Yang, flute; Gary McCumber, clarinet, Menelaos Menelaou, violin; Katerina Juraskova, cello; Catalina Teican, piano. First-St. Andrew's United Church, 350 Queens Ave., London. 519-679-8182 or www.fsaunited.com/music-concerts. From $15.

Mar 28 4:00: Friends of Music at St. Thomas’s. Trombone Virtuosos. Constance Prost & Shin Tanaka, trombones. St. Thomas's Anglican Church, 383 Huron St. www.stthomas.on.ca/concert-series or 416-979-2323. PWYC: $40 suggested; $20(st).

Mar 28 4:00: New Music Concerts/Tapestry Opera. Ana Sokolović’s Love Songs. See Mar 26. Also Mar 29(2pm).

Mar 28 4:30: Royal Conservatory of Music. Taylor Academy Showcase Concert. The Phil and Eli Taylor Performance Academy for Young Artists. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Mazzoleni Concert Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. Free.

Mar 28 7:00: Amadeus Choir. Celtic Kitchen Party. See 2pm.

Mar 28 7:00: Guelph Concert Band. Animated! A Symphonic Saga. Exploring 40 years of music in anime and video games. Featuring Vanessa Fralick, TSO Associate Principal Trombone. River Run Centre, 35 Woolwich St., Guelph. Visit Guelph Concert Band - Animated! or 519-763-3000. $30; $20((sr/st); $15(ages 12 & under).

Mar 28 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Pierre Beaudry, Guitar. Program TBA. Keffer Memorial Chapel, Wilfrid Laurier University, 75 University Ave. W., Waterloo. www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. $30; $10(st).

Mar 28 7:00: Univox Choir. Voices of Light. Stephanie Martin: A Frost Sequence; Marques L. A. Garrett: Sing Out My Soul; You'll Never Walk Alone with Climb Ev'ry Mountain (arr. by Mark Hayes); Vivaldi: Gloria; Mendelssohn: Verleih uns Frieden (Grant Us Peace); and other works. Kevin Stolz, piano; Melanie Yirenkyi, guest conductor. Christ Church Deer Park, 1570 Yonge St. www.voxchoirs.com. $30, $35 with a $5 donation to the choir, or $40 with a $10 donation to the choir; Free(ages 12 & under).

Mar 28 7:30: Aurora Cultural Centre. Jason Wilson and Ashara + Kazdoura. Aurora Town Square - Davide De Simone Performance Hall, 50 Victoria St., Aurora. 365-500-3313 or www.auroraculturalcentre.ca. $45; $15(st).

Mar 28 7:30: Etobicoke Centennial Choir. Sing It High, Swing It Low. Duke Ellington (arr. Kirby Shaw): It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing); Don Raye & Hughie Prince (arr. Michael Manny): Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy; Cole Porter (arr. Teena Chinn): Anything Goes; Irving Berlin (arr. Steve Zegree): Blue Skies; Jerome Kern & Oscar Hammerstein: All the Things You Are (arr. by Kirby Shaw). Ernesto Cervini, drums; Tara Davidson, saxophone; Brian O'Kane, trumpet; Christian Overton, trombone; Dan Fortin, bass. Humber Valley United Church, 76 Anglesey Blvd., Etobicoke. 416-779-2258 or www.etobicokecentennialchoir.ca. $35; $25(st/arts workers); Free(12 and under when accompanied by an adult).

Mar 28 7:30: Jubilate Singers. Ambe: Choral Reflections from Indigenous Composers. Jubilate Singers, University of Guelph Choirs, Woodsworth College Spirit Singers and featuring Andrew Balfour. Harcourt Memorial United Church, 87 Dean Ave., Guelph. 416-485-1988 or www.jubilatesingers.ca. $35; $25(sr); $15(st/arts workers). Also Mar 29(4pm) - Calvin Presbyterian Church, Toronto.

Mar 28 7:30: Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra. French Meditations. Gounod: Messe solennelle en l’honneur de Sainte-Cécile; Massenet: “Mediation” from Thaïs; Ravel: Rhapsodie espagnole; Saint-Saëns: "Bacchanale" from Samson et Dalila. Alex Toskov, violin; Toronto Choral Society (Geoffrey Butler, conductor); Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra; Ronald Royer, conductor. Salvation Army Scarborough Citadel Community Church, 2021 Lawrence Ave. E., Scarborough. 647-956-1182 or www.spo.ca. $40; $30(sr); $15(st ages 14 & older); Free(children under 14).

Mar 28 7:30: Sound the Alarm Music/Theatre. Music of the Night: The Concert Tour. Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Pickering Casino Resort - The Arena, 888 Durham Live Ave., Pickering. www.musicofthenight.live. From $45.

Mar 28 7:30: Toronto Chamber Choir. Responde Mihi! Works by Victoria, Byrd, Alice Parker, Healy Willan, and others. Toronto Chamber Choir (SATB); Hilary Donaldson, guest conductor. Church of St. Mary Magdalene, 477 Manning Ave. 416-923-9030 or www.torontochamberchoir.ca $40/$30/$5.

Mar 28 7:30: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Joshua Bell Plays Bruch + Beethoven. See Mar 26. Also Mar 29(3pm).

Mar 28 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Wind Ensemble: Harvest. Mackey: Harvest - Concerto for Trombone; Giroux: Symphony No. 5 (Giroux). Featuring 2025 Solo Competition Winner Ethan Whitlow, trombone; Pratik Gandhi, conductor. Tribute Communities Recital Hall, 83 York Blvd. www.music.utoronto.ca. $30; $20(sr); $10(st). UofT students free with a valid ID card.

Mar 28 7:30: Upper Canada Brass. Tenebrae Lux. Karl Jenkins: Suite from Stabat Mater; Dean Goffin: Light of the World; Morley Calvert: Canadian Folk Song Suite; James Gayfer: Canadian Landscape; David Chaulk: Terra Nova. Richmond Hill Presbyterian Church, 10066 Yonge St., Richmond Hill. www.uppercanadabrass.ca or 705-792-5766. $25; $20(sr); $15(st); Free(youth under 12).

Mar 28 8:00: Acoustic Harvest. The Slocan Ramblers. St. Paul's United Church, 200 McIntosh St., Scarborough. www.ticketscene.ca/events/53318 or www.acousticharvest.ca. $35.

Mar 28 8:00: Mississauga Symphony Orchestra. The Nordic Experience. Grieg: Piano Concerto in a Op.16; Sibelius: Symphony No.1 in e Op.39. Sheng Cai, piano. Living Arts Centre, 4141 Living Arts Dr., Mississauga. www.mississaugasymphony.ca. From $55.

Mar 28 8:00: Music Toronto. Hugh's Room: Gryphon Trio and the Hilario Durán Trio. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. 647-347-4769 or www.hughsroomlive. $40.

Mar 28 8:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. TD Jazz Concerts: Kurt Elling and Charlie Hunter - Super Blue. Kurt Elling, vocalist; Charlie Hunter, guitar. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $65.

Mar 29 1:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. The Sade Experience with Shelley Hamilton. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. www.tickets.contxtbytrane.com/events. $25/$15(adv). Also Apr 26(7pm).

Mar 29 1:30: TD Music Hall. Melodic Interruption: An Immersive Music Journey of a Dream Maker. 178 Victoria St. 416-823-9193 or www.tdmusichall.mhrth.com/melodic-eruption. $50.

Mar 29 2:00: New Music Concerts/Tapestry Opera. Ana Sokolović’s Love Songs. See Mar 26.

Mar 29 2:30: Niagara Symphony Orchestra. Waves of Sound. Erica Procunier: The Great Lakes Untamed; Brahms: Symphony No.3 in F Op.90. William Leathers, trumpet. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre - Partridge Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. www.niagarasymphony.com or 1-855-515-0722. From $24.

Mar 29 3:00: Ken Prue's Cobourg Jazz. Marc Jordan. Featuring swing songs, ballads, blues, chansons, and bossa nova carefully chosen from San’s repertoire of romantic, sweet and charming music. Reg Schwager, guitar; Neil Swainson, bass; Drew Jurecka, violin; San Murata, violin; Beverly Taft, singer. Victoria Hall, 55 King Street W., Cobourg. 1-855-372-2210 or visit Marc Jordan. $35.

Mar 29 3:00: Off Centre Music Salon. We've Got Rhythm (in 1, in 2, in 3, in 4, in 5, in 6... in Ten!). Ravel’s Piano Trio in a; Debussy (arr. Ravel): Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune, four piano four hands; Mussorgsky: The Nursery, for voice & piano; plus traditional Gamelan ensemble. Maeve Palmer, soprano; Ilana Zarankin, soprano; Mira Kardan, cello; Isabella Perron, violin; Elina Kelebeev, piano; Inna Perkis, piano; Boris Zarankin, piano; Tom Allen, host. Trinity St. Paul's United Church. Jeanne Lamon Hall, 427 Bloor St. W. www.offcentremusic.com. From $15.

Mar 29 3:00: Royal Conservatory of Music. Marc-André Hamelin with Charles Richard-Hamelin, Duo Piano. Mozart: Sonata for Two Pianos in D K.448; Chopin: Rondo in C for Two Pianos Op.73; Chaminade: Pas des Cymbales Op.36 No.2; Medtner: Two Pieces for Two Pianos Op.58; Gershwin: Fantasy on Porgy and Bess (arr. P. Grainger). Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $60.

Mar 29 3:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Joshua Bell Plays Bruch + Beethoven. See Mar 26.

Mar 29 3:00: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Choral Studies Concert. Chamber Choir, MacMillan Singers, Soprano/Alto Chorus, Tenor/Bass Chorus. Grace Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd. www.music.utoronto.ca. $30; $20(sr); $10(st). UofT students free with a valid ID card.

Mar 29 4:00: Elora Singers. Sarah Kirkland Snider: Mass for the Endangered. St. Matthew's Centre, 54 Benton St., Kitchener. 519-846-0331 or www.elorasingers.ca. $50; $20(st); $10(child).

Mar 29 4:00: Jubilate Singers. Ambe: Choral Reflections from Indigenous Composers. Jubilate Singers, University of Guelph Choirs, Woodsworth College Spirit Singers and featuring Andrew Balfour. Calvin Presbyterian Church (Toronto), 26 Delisle Ave. 416-485-1988 or www.jubilatesingers.ca. $35; $25(sr); $15(st/arts workers). Also Mar 28(7:30pm) - Harcourt Memorial United Church, Guelph.

Mar 29 4:00: The Edison Singers. Fauré & Duruflé Requiems. St. Mark's Anglican Church (Niagara-on-the-Lake), 41 Byron St., Niagara-on-the-Lake. 226-384-9300 or www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/faure-and-durufle-requiems-niagara-on-the-lake. $45; $40(sr); $20(st); $10(child). Also Apr 3(7:30pm) - St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Guelph; Apr 4(4pm) - Church of St. Peter & St. Simon the Apostle, Toronto.

Mar 29 4:00: Vesnivka Choir. Celebrating 60 Years of Song! A program celebrating Vesnivka Choir's 60th season. Vesnivka Choir; Toronto Ukrainian Male Chamber Choir; Chamber Orchestra. Palais Royale Ballroom, 1601 Lake Shore Blvd. W. www.Vesnivka60yearsofsong.eventbrite.ca or 416-617-2736. $40; Free(under 16).

Mar 29 4:30: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Passiontide Devotion for Palm Sunday. Work by Sirett, Bruckner, Weelkes, and Willan. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church Choir; William Maddox, organist & director of music; Sharon L. Beckstead, associate musician. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

Mar 29 5:00: Nocturnes in the City. Piano Recital. Works by Chopin, Janáček, and Smetana. Martin Karlicek, piano. St. Wenceslaus Church, 496 Gladstone Ave. 416-481-7294. $25.

Mar 29 7:00: Joy Entertainment. Keung To. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. www.masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/keung-to. From $158.

Mar 29 7:30: Cuckoo's Nest Folk Club/Irish Folk Club. Pressgang Mutiny. German Canadian Club, 1 Cove Rd., London. 519-319-5847 or folk@iandavies.com. Tickets available at Marienbad Restaurant, Chaucer's Pub, Grooves (Wortley Village), Long & McQuade North. $30/$25(adv).

Mar 29 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Collegium Musicum. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca Free. 

ETCETERAS

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Mar 19 1:00: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Brass Chamber Music Masterclass: Jamie Somerville, Hornist & Conductor. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Mar 19 3:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Neville Austin Graduate Colloquium Series: Daphne Leong (University of Colorado Boulder). Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Mar 19 5:30: Soundstreams. Professional Development Workshop: Who Cares About the String Quartet? - An Artistic Panel Discussion. What is the place of the string quartet on today’s contemporary stage? Join Artistic Directors from some of Canada’s leading new music presenters and ensembles for a panel discussion on commissioning and programming traditional chamber formations in contemporary new music contexts. The conversation will explore curatorial priorities, the pipeline of artist development for both performers and composers, and the practical considerations of balancing familiar formations with new music styles in artistic programming. Featured Panelists: Olivia Ansell, Roman Borys, and Lawrence Cherney. Canadian Music Centre, 20 St. Joseph St. Visit Who Cares About the String Quartet?. Free. Space is limited. Please register to reserve your spot.

Mar 19 7:30: Northumberland Learning Connection. Magic of Music: CBC Radio’s Tom Allen at Victoria Hall – "Who Loads the Canon?". Tom Allen, host & musicologist. Victoria Hall, 55 King Street W., Cobourg. www.connectnlc.ca. $25.

Mar 20 11:00am: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Masterclass: Simon Blendis, Violin. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Mar 20 7:30: Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. Inside the Orchestra: Ravel. Sit on stage for a rehearsal of Ravel’s Le Tombeau de Couperin infused with fascinating insights into the music and the rehearsal process. Music Director James Kahane hosts this unique event, guiding us through a listening journey for a deeper musical experience. Enjoy Inside the Orchestra as a standalone event or come back again the next evening for our mainstage concert and experience the music from the audience and hear Ravel’s work from a new perspective. James Kahane, conductor & host. FirstOntario Concert Hall, 1 Summers Ln., Hamilton. www.hpo.org/event/inside-the-orchestra. $50.

Mar 21 10:00am: Soundstreams. Professional Development Workshop: Career Practicalities with Taylor Brook. Presented by Canadian Composer, Taylor Brook, this session addresses the administrative and logistical realities that underpin a sustainable composing career. Topics will include identifying and securing funding opportunities, crafting effective proposals, navigating the commission process, developing relationships with performers and presenters, building community, and balancing projects without compromising the quality of your work or your well-being. Canadian Music Centre, 20 St. Joseph St. www.soundstreams.ca/events/career-practicalities-for-composers-with-taylor-brook. Free. Space is limited. Please register to reserve your spot.

Mar 21 3:00: Victoria Yeoh. Community Masterclass: Unlocking Your Creativity. Are you an emerging or experienced musician? Do you struggle with breaking through barriers to your playing ? Do you want to unlock a creative block? Are you looking for inspiring motivation in your practice room? Bring your instrument and play along in this group 2-hour lesson where we'll learn various strategies to unlock our creativity through improv. Auditors welcome. Victoria Yeh, violin & presenter. Simcoe Street Theatre, 65 Simcoe St., Collingwood. www.victoriayeh.ticketspice.com/community-masterclass-improv-for-strings or victoria@victoriayeh.com. $30(participants); $10(auditors).

Mar 23 7:00: Mississauga Symphony Orchestra. Maestro's Fireside Chat: The Life and Music of Sibelius. Maestro Denis Mastromonaco leads this discovery of how Sibelius shaped the music of Finland and composed some of the most powerful symphonies ever written. Living Arts Centre, 4141 Living Arts Dr., Mississauga. www.mississaugasymphony.ca. Free. Registration required on website.

Mar 23 7:00: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Masterclass: Simon Blendis, Violin. Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Mar 26 1:00: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Brass Chamber Music Masterclass: Jamie Somerville, Hornist & Conductor. Walter Hall (University of Toronto), 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Mar 26 3:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Neville Austin Graduate Colloquium Series: Matt Rahaim (University of Minnesota). Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, Room 130, 80 Queen's Park. www.music.utoronto.ca. Free.

Mar 26 7:00: Music Gallery. Music Gallery Workshops: Exploring Code as Music/Instrument in SuperCollider. With Matt Nish-Lapidus. InterAccess, 32 Lisgar St., Units 4 & 5. Visit Music Gallery Workshops. Pay What You Can - $10, $15 or $20; Free(Music Gallery Members).

Mar 26 7:30: Northumberland Learning Connection. Magic of Music: AI – Disruptor or Revolution? Gregory Lee Newsome, presenter. Cobourg Columbus Community Centre, 232 Spencer St. E., Cobourg. www.connectnlc.ca. $25.

MUSICAL THEATRE & DANCE

Against the Grain Theatre. Canuck Cantatas. The Redwood Theatre, 1300 Gerrard Ave. E. www.atgtheatre.com/upcoming/canuck_cantatas. $45; $65(reserved seat); $30(st/arts workers). Apr 10(8pm), 11(8pm) & 12(3pm). 

Canadian Opera Company. Dance Series: Highlights from A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Ballet Jörgen. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. www.coc.ca/freeconcerts. Free. Mar 25(12pm). 

Grand Theatre, London. Come From Away. Grand Theatre - Auburn Stage, 471 Richmond St., London. 519-672-8800 or www.grandtheatre.com/event/come-away. From $45. Until May 24.

Mirvish. & Juliet. Created by Canadian David West Read and starring an all-Canadian cast featuring Vanessa Sears and George Krissa with songs from the catalogue of Max Martin. Royal Alexandra Theatre, 260 King St. W. www.mirvish.com. Extended to July 5. 

Mirvish. Shucked. Princess of Wales Theatre, 300 King St. W. www.mirvish.com. Until Apr 5. 

New Music Concerts/Tapestry Opera. Ana Sokolović’s Love Songs. Nancy and Ed Jackman Performance Centre, 877 Yonge St. www.tapestryopera.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket. $65. Mar 26(7pm), 27(7pm), 28(4pm), 29(2pm).

Opera Atelier. Pelléas et Mélisande. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-703-3767 x700 or www.OperaAtelier.com/shows/pelleas-et-melisande. From $85. Apr 15(7:30pm), 16(7:30pm), 18(7:30pm) & 19(2:30pm).

Piano Lunaire. Room of Keys: A New Monodrama by David James Brock. nanoSTAGE, 1001 R Bloor St. W. 416-825-2744. $25. Limited seating! Apr 10(7:30pm), 11(7:30pm), 12(2pm & 7:30pm).

Royal Conservatory of Music. Glenn Gould School Spring Opera: Il cambiale di matrimonio & Gianni Schicchi. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. From $25. Mar 20(7:30pm).

Shaw Festival. Funny Girl. Festival Theatre. www.shawfest.ca. Apr 24–Oct 3.

Shifting Ground Collective. The Drowsy Chaperone. Theatre Passe Muraille, 16 Ryerson Ave. www.shiftinggroundcollective.com/drowsy. $48. Until Mar 21. At 7:30pm except for matinees on Mar 21 at 2pm.

Show One Productions. The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark. Elgin and Wintergarden Theatre Centre - Elgin Theatre, 189 Yonge St. www.ticketmaster.ca/the-tragedy-of-hamlet-prince-of-tickets/artist/3086227. From $64. Apr 24(8pm), 25(8pm) & 26(2pm).

Theatre Aquarius/Thousand Islands Playhouse. It’s a Good Life If You Don’t Weaken. World Premiere with music by The Tragically Hip and an original book by Ahmed Moneka and Jesse LaVercomb. theatreaquarius.org. Apr 22–May 16.

Theatre Sheridan. The Drowsy Chaperone. https://www.sheridancollege.ca/theatre. Mar 30–Apr 11.

Theatre Sheridan/Musical Stage Company. In Real Life. Music & Lyrics by Kevin Wong. Book & Lyrics by Nick Green. World premiere of the full length musical. https://www.sheridancollege.ca/theatre. Mar 31–Apr 11.

Toronto Operetta Theatre. A Night in Venice. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St. E. 416-366-7723 or 1-800-708-6754 or www.tolive.com or www.ticketmaster.ca. From $35. Apr 17(7:30pm), 18(3pm) & 19(3pm).

Toronto Symphony Orchestra. She Holds Up the Stars. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. www.tso.ca or 416-598-3375. From $33. Apr 19(1:30pm & 4pm).

TYT Theatre. You're a Good Man Charlie Brown. Wychwood Theatre, 76 Wychwood Ave. www.tyttheatre.com. From $33. Sat & Sun to Mar 22 @ 11am & 3:30pm.

VOICEBOX: Opera in Concert. Lost in the Stars. Trinity St. Paul's United Church. Jeanne Lamon Hall, 427 Bloor St. W. www.rcmusic.com/tickets/seats/408401 or 416-408-0208. $55. Mar 21(3pm).