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LIVE OR ONLINE | Sep 1 to Oct 10, 2023 Friday September 1 ● 7:00: Brampton On Stage/Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund. Friday Night Live: Adrian Sutherland. With Mimi O’Bonsawin. Garden Square, 12 Main St. N., Brampton. www.tickets.brampton.ca/online or 905-874- 2800. Free. ● 8:00: Intersection Music & Arts Festival. William Basinski with special guest Kuuma. St. Anne’s Anglican Church, 270 Gladstone Ave. Tickets and more info TBA. . Saturday September 2 ● 2:00: Intersection Music & Arts Festival. All-day Music Marathon. Featuring local and visiting contemporary and experimental music performers, installation artists and vendors. Yonge-Dundas Square, 1 Dundas St. E. Tickets and more info TBA. Free. ● 7:30: Tranzac Club. Lewis / Furlong / Perera / Swankey. Tilman Lewis, cello; Andrew Furlong, double-bass; Nilan Perera, guitar; Laura Swankey, voice. Tranzac Club, Southern Cross Lounge, 292 Brunswick Ave. ● 8:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. Rod Stewart. 6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls. 1-877- 833-3110 or www.ticketmaster.ca. From 5. Sunday September 3 ● 8:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. Machine Gun Kelly. Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage, 6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls. 1-877- 833-3110 or www.ticketmaster.ca. From 5. Monday September 4 ● 12:15: Music Mondays. Intercâmbio: Brazilian and Canadian Works for Trumpets. Schafer: Aubade and Nocturne from Wolf Music; Lavallé: Méditation; Cait Nishimura: Golden Hour; José Ursicino da Silva: Duda from Suite Recife; Santana Gomes: Andante e Bolero. Aaron Hodgson, trumpet; Nikola Locatelli, trumpet. Church of the Holy Trinity, 19 Trinity Sq. 416-598-4521 X223 or www. musicmondays.ca or musicmondayscs@ gmail.com. PWYC ( suggested). ● 2:00: University of Toronto. Labour Day Carillon Recital. Dr. Minako Uchino, carillon. Soldiers’ Tower, University of Toronto, 7 Hart House Circle. 416-978-3845 or www.alumni. utoronto.ca/soldierstower. Free. Outdoor event, rain or shine. Seating available. Wednesday September 6 ● 12:00 noon: Play the Parks Concert Series. 14 Hours. College Park Courtyard, 420 Yonge St. www.downtownyonge.com/ playtheparks. Free. Thursday September 7 ● 11:00am: Encore Symphonic Concert Band. Monthly Concert. 35-piece concert band performing band concert music, pop tunes, jazz standards (2 singers) and the occasional march. Trinity Presbyterian Church York Mills, 2737 Bayview Ave. www. encoreband.ca. . ● 12:00 noon: Play the Parks Concert Series. Black Suit Devil. Trinity Square, 19 Trinity Sq. www.downtownyonge.com/playtheparks. Free. ● 7:30: Canadian Opera Company. Opera’s Greatest Hits. COC artists share popular selections from the company’s upcoming season in this one-hour concert, featuring classic favourites and rare gems including Beethoven’s Fidelio, Puccini’s La Bohème, Mozart’s Don Giovanni, and Janáček’s The Cunning Little Vixen. Canadian Opera Company Orchestra and Canadian soloists. George Weston Recital Hall, Meridian Arts Centre, 5040 Yonge St. www.ticketmaster. ca. From . ● 7:30: Fallsview Casino Resort. Gin Blossoms and Sugar Ray with Special Guests Tonic & Fastball. Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage, 6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls. 1-877-833-3110 or www.ticketmaster. ca. From . ● 8:00: TD Music Hall. The Binder Brothers: The Rusty Wheels 50th Anniversary Tour. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. General Admission . Friday September 8 ● 12:00 noon: Play the Parks Concert Series. Sky and Rose. Mackenzie House, 82 Bond St. www.downtownyonge.com/playtheparks. Free. ● 6:00: North York Central Library. Open Mic at the Library: North York Edition. Music, poetry & storytelling. Are you a musician, poet, or storyteller? If so, then you are invited to share your talents at the North York Central Library Open Mic. Guitar, piano & djembe provided. 7 minutes for each performance. For adults, teens, and seniors. North York Central Library Auditorium, 5120 Yonge St. Sign-up is at 5:30pm. For more information, contact the Language, Literature & Fine Arts Department at 416-395-5639. Free. Also Aug 11, Oct 13, Nov 10, Dec 8. ● 7:00: Brampton On Stage. Monsoon Sound. Curated by NOYZ. South Asian Hip Hop. Shan Vincent de Paul, Lady Pista, Feni- Fina, and Jarin Alab. Rose Theatre Lobby, 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. www.tickets. brampton.ca/online or 905-874-2800. . ● 7:30: Celebration of Nations. Homelands. Kaha:wi Dance Theatre. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre Partridge Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-688- 0722; boxoffice@firstontariopac.ca. ; (members). ● 8:00: Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts. Teresa Carpio In Concert. 10268 Yonge St., Richmond Hill. www.tickets. rhcentre.ca/Online/default.asp or 647-965- 7330. From 0. ● 8:00: TD Music Hall. Made in Nepal Fair Canada. With Bipul Chettri and the Travelling Band. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth. com. General Admission . ● 9:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. Kenny Loggins: This Is It! His Final Tour 2023. Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage, 6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls. 1-877-833-3110 or www. ticketmaster.ca. . Saturday September 9 ● 2:00: Leaf Music. Chinatown. Music by Alice Ping Yee Ho. Libretto by Madeleine Thien. Translation by Paul Yee. William Liu, bass-baritone; Kristan Lo, baritone; Tan Vu, tenor; Dai Lin Hsieh, guzheng; Johnathan Lo, percussion. 902-809-2662 or www.youtube. com/@LeafMusicIncHalifax. Free. ONLINE ● 5:00: Hamilton Symphony Orchestra/ Hamilton Music Collective. Eclectic Local - Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra Ensemble. Gasworks Outdoor Stage, 141 Park St., Hamilton. info@hamiltonmusiccollective.ca. Free (Donations accepted). ● 7:30: FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre/Celebration of Nations. Border Crossing / Blues. Digging Roots; The Ripcords. Partridge Hall, FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905- 688-0722; boxoffice@firstontariopac.ca. ; (members). ● 8:00: junctQín keyboard collective. Autolysis Video Release & Concert. Lieke van der Voort: Autolysis; Nicole Lizée: Vertigo Beach Etudes; Linda Catlin Smith: Thought and Desire. Stephanie Chua, piano; Joseph Ferretti, piano. Annette Studios, 566 Annette St. 416-871-8078. PWYC or for entry + CD. Sunday September 10 ● 12:00 noon: Kerr Village BIA. 4th Annual Kerrfest Kids. Activities and events include live musical performers, food vendors, and sponsor booths. Westwood Park, 170 Wilson St., Oakville. www.kerrfest.ca or 905-849- 8865. Free. ● 2:00: Arraymusic. Public Workshop: Improvisation with Allison Cameron. Open to musicians of any level! Beginners welcome (and encouraged!). Use your instrument as a tool for sound exploration. 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create graphic scores. Have fun in a chill and welcoming environment. Array Space, 155 Walnut Ave. www.arraymusic.ca. Free. Donations accepted. Also Aug 6 & Oct 1. ● 2:00: CAMMAC Ottawa Region. Choral Concert. John Rutter: Requiem; Harry Somers: Gloria; Ambrož Čopi: O salutaris hostia. CAMMAC Summer Choir; Jessica Belanger, soprano; with professional orchestra; Lisa Webber, artistic director; Ian Guenette, keyboards. St. John Chrysostom Church, 295 Albert St., Arnprior. 613-623-8800. ; (st); Free(12 and under). Monday September 11 ● 3:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. Ricky Nelson Remembered Starring Matthew and Gunnar Nelson. Fallsview Casino Resort, Avalon Theatre, 6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls. 1-877-833-3110 or www.ticketmaster. ca. From . Also Sep 12(3pm), 13(3pm & 8:30pm). Tuesday September 12 ● 12:10: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Tuesday Noon Series: Voice Studies Welcome, Announcements and Musical Offering. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen’s Park. 416- 978-3750 or www.music.utoronto.ca. Free. ● 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Tuesday Organ Recital. Works by Bach, Saint-Saëns, and Langlais. Thomas Bell, organ. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca/recitals. Free. Donations welcome. ● 3:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. Ricky Nelson Remembered Starring Matthew and Gunnar Nelson. Fallsview Casino Resort, Avalon Theatre, 6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls. 1-877-833-3110 or www.ticketmaster. ca. From . Also Sep 11(3pm), 13(3pm & 8:30pm). ● 6:30: Wide Arches. Wide Arches Album Release Show with Prince Enoki and mystery tea. Small World Music Centre, Artscape Youngplace, 180 Shaw St. . . ● 7:30: Toronto Consort. Canoe: A Two-Act Opera. Preview. See Sep 15. Wednesday September 13 ● 12:30: ORGANIX Concerts. Organ Concert. Ian Grundy, organ. Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, 3055 Bloor St. W. 416-571- 3680 or organixconcerts.ca. Suggested freewill offering of . ● 12:30: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Noonday Organ Recital. William Maddox, organ. 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark. com. Free. Donations welcome. ● 3:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. Ricky Nelson Remembered Starring Matthew and Gunnar Nelson. Fallsview Casino Resort, Avalon Theatre, 6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls. 1-877-833-3110 or www.ticketmaster. ca. From . Also Sep 11(3pm), 12(3pm) & 13(8:30pm). ● 5:15: Trinity College, University of Toronto. Evensong. Traditional Anglican choral music. Trinity College Chapel Choir; Thomas Bell, director of music; Peter Bayer, organ scholar. Trinity College Chapel, University of Toronto, 6 Hoskin Ave. 416-978-2522 or www.trinity.utoronto.ca/discover/about/ chapel/music. Free. Evensong is sung in the beautiful Trinity College chapel each week during term time. ● 7:30: Burton Avenue United Church. Quartet Malamatina. Tim Beattie, Finlay Hay, Ross Morris, and Lenny Ranallo, guitar quartet. 37 Burton Ave., Barrie. www.eventbrite. com/e/quartet-malamatina-canada-england-scotland-usa-guitar-concert-tickets-696175298057. Admission by donation. ● 7:30: Toronto Consort. Canoe: A Two-Act Opera. Preview. See Sep 15. Performances: Sep 15(7:30pm), 16(2pm & 7:30pm). ● 8:00: Massey Hall. Gov’t Mule: Peace Like a River World Tour. With Big Sugar. 178 Victoria St. www.ticketmaster.ca. From . ● 8:30: Fallsview Casino Resort. Ricky Nelson Remembered Starring Matthew and Gunnar Nelson. Fallsview Casino Resort, Avalon Theatre, 6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls. 1-877-833-3110 or www.ticketmaster. ca. From . Also Sep 11(3pm), 12(3pm) & 13(3pm). Thursday September 14 ● 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Malamatina Guitar Quartet. Malamatina Guitar Quartet: Tim Beattie, Finlay Hay, Ross Morris, and Lenny Ranallo. KWCMS Music Room, 57 Young St. W., Waterloo. 519-569-1809 or www.ticketscene.ca/ kwcms. ; (st). ● 7:00: SweetWater Music Festival. Starry Night. Deva Munay & Edwin Huizinga take us on a sound journey meditation/improvisation featuring new music composed for SHHH!! by Monica Pearce, Jocelyn Morlock, Paolo Griffin, Mari Alice Conrad, and more. SHHH!! Ensemble: Edana Higham, piano, and Zac Pulak, percussion. Harmony Centre, 890 4th Ave. E., Owen Sound. www.sweetwatermusicfestival.ca. . ● 8:00: Brampton On Stage. This Is Brampton Showcase. New Music, Country Music, R&B, Hip Hop, Jazz. B-Jazzed, Bluebird Brampton, Crate Clash, Drivewire, Flower City Slam, and others. Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. www.tickets.brampton.ca/online or 905-874-2800. . Friday September 15 ● 9:00am: SweetWater Music Festival. Sound Journey. Sound healing is one of the oldest and most natural forms of healing on our planet. The power of sound can restore one’s mind, body, and spirit back to a state of balance. Join us for a healing meditation featuring Deva Munay, a frequent collaborator of Edwin Huizinga’s. Georgian Shores United Church, 997 4th Ave. E., Owen Sound. www. sweetwatermusicfestival.ca. Free. ● 7:00: SweetWater Music Festival. A Baroque Party. Biber: Representiva; Dall’Abaco: Capricci; Handel: Trio Sonata No.6 in g Op.2 HWV 391; Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No.5. Mark Fewer and others. Historic Leith Church, 419134 Tom Thomson Lane, Leith. www.sweetwatermusicfestival.ca. . Includes a post-concert reception. ● 7:30: Toronto Consort. Canoe: A Two-Act Opera. Libretto & Story by Spy Dénommé- Welch. Music by Spy Dénommé-Welch & Catherine Magowan. Unsettled Scores. Trinity-St. Paul’s Centre, Jeanne Lamon Hall, 427 Bloor St. W. www.torontoconsort.org or 416-964-6337. Pay what you like: / / , Previews: . Previews: Sep 12(7:30pm) & 13(7:30pm). Performances: Also Sep 15(7:30pm), 16(2pm & 7:30pm). ● 8:00: Hugh’s Room Live. Michael Jerome Brown @ Tranzac. Tranzac Club, 292 Brunswick Ave. www.showpass.com/ michael-jerome-brown-tranzac. . ● 8:00: TD Music Hall. Kingdom. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. TBA. Saturday September 16 ● 9:00am: SweetWater Music Festival. Sound Journey. Sound healing is one of the oldest and most natural forms of healing on our planet. The power of sound can restore one’s mind, body, and spirit back to a state of balance. Join us for a healing meditation featuring Deva Munay, a frequent collaborator of Edwin Huizinga’s. Historic Leith Church, 419134 Tom Thomson Lane, Leith. www. sweetwatermusicfestival.ca. Free. ● 10:30am: SweetWater Music Festival. Mozart for Munchkins. Geared towards kids aged 1-5! Step into a world of enchantment and musical wonder for a captivating classical music experience designed especially for kids and families. Our talented musicians will weave musical tales for the violin and cello transporting young and old alike to lands filled with imagination and emotio. Keith Hamm, violin; Julie Hereish, cello. Harmony Centre, 890 4th Ave. E., Owen Sound. www.sweetwatermusicfestival.ca. Free. ● 12:00 noon: SweetWater Music Festival. J. S. Bach’s Long Walk in the Snow: Tom Allen & Friends. Bach (paraphrased by Sergei Rachmaninoff / arr. Lori Gemmell): Gavotte from Partita No.3 in E for solo violin BWV 1006; Bach (arr. Lori Gemmell): Chorale Prelude - Wachet auf; Bach: Allegro from Sonata No.3 for Violin and Harpsichord in E; Bach WASAGA BEACH BLUES (arr. Lori Gemmell): 1st Variation from Goldberg Variations BWV 988. Tom Allen, host & author; Lori Gemmell, violin; Mark Fewer, double-bass; Joe Phillips, gamba; and Suba Sankaran, vocalist. Harmony Centre, 890 4th Ave. E., Owen Sound. www.sweetwatermusicfestival.ca. Free. ● 12:00 noon: TYT Theatre. Pinkalicious the Musical. Recommended for ages 4+. Wychwood Barns Park, 76 Wychwood Ave. www. tyttheatre.com/onstage. From . Also shows at 12_noon & 3:30pm: Sep 16, 17, 23, 24, 30, Oct 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22. ● 1:00: Terry Storr and Daniel Kushner. Two-Thirds of a Trio, Again. Music for clarinet and viola by Rebecca Clarke; L. Distel, Gordon Jacob, Patricia Morehead, and Mozart. Terry Storr, clarinet; Daniel Kushner, viola. St. Barnabas Anglican Church, 361 Danforth Ave. 416-465-7443. Free. ● 1:30: SweetWater Music Festival. Bach Bash. Our annual exhibit of luthiers returns featuring some of Canada’s top string instrument makers. Meet the makers and hear their new instruments performed by Sweet- Water artists – including solo suites and partitas and sonatas. Harmony Centre, 890 4th Ave. E., Owen Sound. www.sweetwatermusicfestival.ca. Free. ● 2:00: Toronto Consort. Canoe: A Two- Act Opera. See Sep 12. Performances: Sep 16(7:30pm). ● 2:30: SweetWater Music Festival. Classical Jam Sesh. Bring your instruments and join us for a classical jam session of Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No.3. Local musicians are invited to play along with featured Sweet- Water musicians led by Artistic Director ADVANCE TICKETS: per day for 3 days 0 VIP Pass for 3 days JORDAN JOHN Durham County Poets KC Robers & the Live Revolution Ben Racine Band Angelique Francis Soulstack with Roly Platt Loco Zydeco Lazo David Gogo and much, much more! wasagabeachblues.com *Children under 12 free Performances subject to change without notice. E.&O.E. thewholenote.com September 2023 | 27
