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JUNO nominated saxophonist Jesse Ryan brings a blending of jazz and Afro-Caribbean musical tradition to our Stage-in-the-Park. Smooth!

Led by Wendy Jones, Pan Fantasy Steelband has performed throughout Canada and the United States. The band has participated in the Caribana Parade for 26 years, copping top honours. They have also participated in the Pan Alive Competition, taking top place and runner-up positions over the past 13 years.

JUNO winner and Canadian reggae icon Elaine Shepherd’s voice is bold and her stature only exaggerates the beauty her soul speaks. How did they fit such a big sound into such a likkle gyal? Guaranteed to move ya!

BUSTING big sound, The Arsenals are a six-piece band led by trombonist “Dizzy” Minott. Their music is selected from the history of Jamaican music, and they cover authentic Studio One ska, rockysteady as well as classic reggae and include some of their own entertaining originals. They also apply their signature sound to SKA’TERIZE favourites from the jazz/swing, classic/contemporary […]

Evangeline Gentle brings their Queerness and and authenticity to their sound and their constant presence, while 2022 JUNO nominee Tafari Anthony blends soul pop and alternative into their style.

Vök are an Icelandic dream pop and indietronic band from Reykjavík known for their upbeat and large sounds. Eivør continues the night with music inspired by the wide open, choppy seas and gale battered coasts of her homeland, while preeminent electronica artists GusGus hail from the larger-than-life Nordic dance music scene.

Lindy Vopnfjörd plays with a strong Icelandic folk tradition at our Stage in the Park, while Emily Jane White brings a strong musical background from Oakland, California.

Alysha Brilla blends a unique folk sound using guitar, piano and djembe, while Rose Cousins brings contemporary roots to our Concert Stage.

Moskitto Bar brings music from all across the world to our Stage in the Park, while Ramon Chicharron blends electro-tropical with Latin and Caribbean sounds.

Lydia Persaud brings a jazz and folk sound that blends into soul music in its most literal sense, followed by Toronto’s Choir! Choir! Choir! in a stand up, sing out spectacular!

Caity Gyorgy brings big bebop and swing sound and Sammy Jackson uses Jamaican influences in her R&B and pop fusions on our Stage in the Park.

Tami Nielson brings her sound all the way from New Zealand while Greenlandic band Nive and the Deer Children and Sara Ajnnak from Sweden bring a Nordic fire!

Holy Hum performs on our Stage in the Park bringing an eclectic sound to our campus.

Allison Russell and Layla McCalla perform on our concert stage! McCalla brings a New Orleans and Haitian influence while JUNO award winner Russell picks up on Folk and Americana roots.

JUNO nominees Desirée Dawson and Madison Violet perform on our Stage in the Park, both bringing a familiar-yet-new folk sound to our campus.

First, traditional Sámi yoiks are pushed up against present-day pop with Sámi band VILDÁ, followed by an electronic response in ISÁK. Chart-topping and JUNO award winner Begonia finishes the evening with intimate lyrics and her signature bold pop style.

JUNO Award winner Celeigh Cardinal joins us on the concert stage as one of the great Canadian voices making up the fabric of the roots music scene. Following closely behind is Francaphone idol and JUNO Award winner Cœur de pirate, known for her success as one of the few Quebec artists to become popular in […]

Jenie Thai, blues piano and tender ballads come to our Stage in the Park, followed by opinionated feminist indie band Housewife and their counter-genre approach to performance.

Åland musician leoblu wraps us in velvety dream pop at the Stage in the Park, while The Cliks frontman Lucas Silveira intertwines piano and guitar soundscapes as the first transgender man signed to a major record label.

Nastasia Y blends her history of Eastern-European folk song with jazz in electronic experiments in a number of different languages on our Stage in the Park, followed by Taiwanese-Canadian pop/R&B favourite Chynna Lewis with a big sound, completed by the soul-filled Adria Kain, embracing her identity as a Queer, masc presenting Black Woman with influences […]

Serena Ryder returns to the Harbourfront Centre Concert Stage 20 years to the date of her debut, winning six JUNO awards and capturing the hearts of millions in the time between. Ryder is joined by high energy – cross genre rock, gospel and country artist Tanika Charles!

PhoeNX Ensemble and soloist Lawrence Wiliford join to bring a new cross-cultural offering of Alec Roth’s deeply moving Songs in Time of War, breathing new life into the poetry of Du Fu (ca. 750 CE) as set by Vikram Seth.  Through music and song, we are exposed to a world in which conflict, turmoil and […]

Taktus Marimba Duo (Greg Harrison and Jonny Smith) is a Canadian marimba duo known for its fresh and unstarched classical and contemporary music interpretations. This concert, their first live performance since the release of their acclaimed album Mirrored Glass in 2020, will feature the bright, playful melodies of Ann Southam’s music, contrasted by the darker […]

Celebrating the musical life and legacy of master drummer Trichy Sankaran at age 80, Autorickshaw Trio presents a program of world-fusion music with deep roots in India alongside the master drummer himself. This program features innovative arrangements and original compositions by both Autorickshaw and Trichy Sankaran.