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Baroque-Middle-Eastern-Cyberpunk

Palestinian-Canadian pianist and composer John Kameel Farah melds sound, traditions and technologies.

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Wild Strings and Tuning Things

EVENT CANCELLED | A cross-cultural music journey through Iran, Turkey and Arabic traditions, focusing on the contemporary modal genre.

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Songs of Birds and Love

A delightful program of music from the English and French Renaissance.

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Take Me to the Dance?

Escape to the night clubs of Buenos Aires and the cabarets of Montmartre with this western classical/folk powerhouse duo.

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Sounds of Stories

A blend of Indian classical, jazz, improvisation and cinematic soundscapes with stories of spoken word and poetry.

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Songs of Faith, Hope and Love

Move your feet with one of Canada’s hidden treasures for an afternoon of Gospel and Inspirational music.

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A Journey through Soul and Jazz 

Get ready to swing through the world of jazz and classic soul.

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Matriarchs and Melodies

Celebrate Indigenous music through a blend of classical and contemporary opera.

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A Glimpse of Quincy

Grammy Award-winning artist Larnell Lewis leads an electrifying tribute to music legend Quincy Jones. Presented by Luminato Festival.

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University of Toronto Opera: Così fan tutte

Mozart’s masterpiece where love’s lessons are learned from a fresh perspective

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Late Night: A Jamaica Mi Come From!

Celebrate Jamaican music, culture and cuisine, presented as part of The Journey to Black Liberation Symposium.

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Bob Marley Birthday Tribute

A celebration of what would have been the 80th birthday of the legendary Robert Nesta Marley.

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Nagata Shachu and Haneum

Nagata Shachu’s season’s finale concert featuring a collaboration with Haneum and Eunji Kim.

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ASC2NT

ASC2NT is coming to Canada for the very first time this November! Get ready to experience an unforgettable tour filled with electrifying performances, incredible music, and memories that will last a lifetime!

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Party with Pimento Groove

Maurice Gordon and his group Pimento Groove, along with guest singer Mel Dube and poet and writer Mello Ayo, will take you on an exciting and rhythmic journey through songs, stories and wisdom, all wrapped in the rich tapestry of Jamaican language and culture that is synonymous with Miss Lou.  Be a part of this […]

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Jacob’s Ladder

Embark on a musical journey with Jacob’s Ladder, a visionary band reshaping the landscape of contemporary Jewish music fused with traditional American Roots. Based in Boston, their captivating debut album, Beit El, is a testament to their innovative spirit, blending Eastern European Ashkenazic and Sephardic Jewish traditions with the heartfelt rhythms of rock, WestAfrican beats, […]

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El Khat

Led by multi-instrumentalist Eyal El Wahab, El Khat performs on custom, homemade “junkyard” band instruments to create mesmerizing, otherworldly, retro-futurist sounds rooted simultaneously in tradition and modernity. This innovative concert, drawing influence from Yemeni folk and pop records of the 1960s, is not to be missed!

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Socalled Big Band

An epic program of Yiddish big band arrangements created by Roman Britschgi and Andreas Pranzl for the one and only Josh “Socalled” Dolgin. The program is performed with the 19-piece Toronto Jazz Orchestra under Josh Grossman’s direction, which was initially premiered in North America by Ashkenaz in 2021.

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Nailah Blackman And DJ Power

Big riddim! Soca songstress Nailah Blackman and international producer DJ Power bring the heat this Island Soul for an evening of whining all night long! 

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¡Sinophone! 

In collaboration with Jade Music Fest, ¡Sinophone! presents three sets of artists. Taiwanese band Lilium blends traditional beiguan and nanguan music with contemporary rock. JUNO Award-winning Jacq Teh shows off her jazz background with a tribute to her grandfather and Teresa Teng. Singer-songwriter Chynna Lewis writes from her soul, sharing stories of her experiences as […]

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Dialogos Flamencos 

Award-winning flutist and bansuri player Lara Wong and flamenco guitarist Melón Jiménez make flamenco their universal musical language to traverse musical territories. Their music ebbs and flows with elegance and expressive power as they fuse the soul of flamenco with the inventive spirit of jazz and the rhythmic improvisations of Indian music. In a dynamic […]

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Saisiyat Azem – Soul Of Saisiyat

The soul of the Saisiyat is not just a symbol of cultural identity. It is a responsibility and a weight to carry. It is something passed down through traditional dances, songs and rituals. It expresses the body and is deeply connected with mythology, nature and community, reflecting the harmony and dialogue between man and nature […]

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TAIWANfest Orchestra: Becoming Me

Becoming Me combines music from Taiwan, Spain and worldwide. Inspired by the energetic music of flamenco dance and the nostalgic melodies of Hokkien music, this annual opening concert invites everyone to join us on a journey of cross-cultural exploration. Maestro Ken Hsieh and the TAIWANfest Orchestra bring more than 40 local musicians to Harbourfront Centre’s […]

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Sean Jones’ 50 Years Of R&B And Soul

Loved for his sultry soul performances, Sean Jones and his band, The Righteous Echo, are bringing audiences an unforgettable night of summer music. Celebrating 50 years of R&B with the nostalgic sounds of the ‘60s to the ‘00s, the show will also mix original compositions and beloved old-school hits. Joining him are Grammy-nominated and JUNO […]

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