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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

With their fusion of Filipino heritage and alternative music influences, Amplifye is ready to rock on the Concert Stage.  Amplifye, an all-Filipino rock band from Toronto, delivers captivating performances with their fusion of Filipino heritage and rock influences. Promising a dynamic experience with Ron on drums, Vivenci on bass, Rhodel on keys, Peteron first guitar, […]

Culture Philippines will showcase a vibrant array of dances representing the Philippines’ cultural diversity and richness. From the northern to the southern part of the country, the performances will highlight the unique Cordillera dances from the North, the lively rural dances from the South, and the exotic dances from Mindanao Island. These performances will be […]

Experience the electrifying energy of the Vocal Groove Collective! This dynamic ensemble delivers a diverse mix of singing, drama and upbeat dance hits, with the sensational A+ Dance Team ensuring audiences will get up on their feet and move. Don’t miss this unforgettable celebration of music and movement! 

Experience power-packed live performances from Unity Fest’s spoken word artists and rappers.

Get ready for a whirlwind of fun and excitement with Aly Hoops. This high-energy, 25-minute show is a delightful fusion of hula hooping and mind-blowing tricks, all wrapped up in a cute comedic package. This show takes you on a journey filled with jaw-dropping hula hoop stunts, mesmerizing choreography and hilarious antics. Don’t miss this […]

La bulle, designed for any public outdoor space and fun for all ages, is the latest inventive theatre performance from CORPUS and a two-time Dora Mavor Awards nominee. The “stage,” a one-of-a-kind bubble tent, offers audiences a glimpse into the world of its quirky inhabitant, Pierrot, living, dancing, miming and drawing as he tries to […]

An ode to summer camps of the 1970s and 1980s, SUMMER BREAK by Quebec’s Flip Fabrique brings audiences the nostalgia of going to summer camp as a child with an outdoor circus troupe performing acrobatics and gravity-defying stunts across a vintage school bus. Fun, full of colour and music, this performance is perfect for the […]

Take a spin with Bex in Motion!, a wild mix of comedy, juggling and mind-blowing hula hoop tricks. With her quirky, light-hearted vibe, Bex will have you laughing and cheering in no time. Don’t blink – you might miss her incredible feat of spinning up to 50 hula hoops simultaneously!  Following the show, step into […]

TallBeat is Toronto’s high-energy, high-impact stilt-walking drum core guaranteed to bring joy and amazement to any celebration. With colourful costumes, choreography and traditional Maracatu drums, TallBeat raises Afro-Brazilian rhythms to new heights! It’s an experience that will remain etched in your minds and strong in your hearts.   Note: The first circus show at 1pm […]

Tio Chorinho is the first ensemble in Canada dedicated to performing choro music, the “New Orleans jazz of Brazil.” Exciting, intimate, nostalgic and virtuosic, choro is an infectious urban folk style whose universal appeal belies its musical complexity. Tio Chorinho embraces and extends the authentic spirit of choro, thrilling audiences of all backgrounds with astonishing musicianship and easy-going charm on […]

Presented by OLG, celebrate with multiple JUNO Award-winning artist Crystal Shawanda and enjoy a powerful live music performance. Weaving country and soul for a fresh Indigenous sound, Shawanda’s Anishinaabe roots are essential to her music, offering a modern take on the blues, deeply rooted in emotional lyrics and catchy hooks. Following the performance, come hang […]

The newest member of the Bang-On-A-Can All-Stars, Arlen Hlusko, plays solo Bach in addition to a program of works that speak to the power of hope and community through darkness.  “The Joining of Light” ties together works composed in the past few years, with works written hundreds of years ago. Many of the pieces were created in […]

From Steve Reich’s “Music for Pieces of Wood,” “Mallet Quartet” and John Psathas’ “Kyoto”, these talented young percussionists explore groove, pulse and timbre with unrivalled joy and rhythmic energy. The concert will start with two pieces by American composer Steve Reich, one of the most celebrated composers of our time. Many of his works feature percussion […]

Prepare for a transformative visceral experience with traditional toasting, work, dance and songs reflecting on the fleeting and eternal from Sakartvelo (also known as Georgia), a small, ancient and mountainous country located at the crossroads of Europe and Asia. Ori Shalva, the Makharashvili family, is the first singing family of Georgian origins to perform, teach […]

Please note: Due to inclement weather, today’s performance has been cancelled. Enjoy an afternoon of gospel and inspirational songs of faith, hope and love with Melissa Davis and friends.

In the playground of country music, Nichol Robertson exposes beauty, improvises possibilities and explores its dangerous outer limits.

Please note: Today’s performance has been cancelled due to inclement weather. A word that means drum and dance in Swahili, Ngoma is a virtuosic multi-generational drum and dance ensemble that embraces and shares their African ancestry, with contemporary hints of Afrobeat, Latin rhythms and hip-hop. 

A musical journey from Baghdad to Toronto that combines the warmth of Arabic Maqam and the groove of Africa with the energy and joy of jazz, funk and reggae.  The performance will take you on a captivating voyage through Baghdad, Iraq’s rich sounds and rhythms. The warmth of Maqam and the groove of Africa inherited by […]

Take a deep dive into the origin story of the tango, including klezmer, Yiddish and Argentine Jewish tango, plus original music by Rebekah Wolkstein. They will perform music from their newest album, Silent Tears – the Last Yiddish Tango, which hit #1 on the world music charts in Europe. Tango music developed in the slums of […]

The group will treat listeners to new arrangements of folk and old popular music in Persian, Arabic, Turkish, Greek and some crossovers in English/French. Opa Yallah will perform several original compositions inspired by these styles along with these selections. There is a common thread in these musical cultures’ melodies, rhythms and poetry, which Opa Yallah […]