INTERVIEW | Steven Isserlis Brings His Globally Recognized Cello Mastery to Toronto

By Ludwig Van on April 20, 2026

“What’s so exceptional about the cello?,” asks Steven Isserlis in a mockingly stern voice, a week before his duo concert with pianist Connie Shih for Music Toronto.

PREVIEW | The Gallery Players Of Niagara Play Host To Musicians From Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra

By Anya Wassenberg on March 17, 2026

The Gallery Players of Niagara present Playful Partners: Oboe & Violin, featuring members of Toronto-based Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra.

SCRUTINY/INTERVIEW | The Leonkoro Quartet’s Premiere Performance Delights Music Toronto Audience

By Ludwig Van on March 9, 2026

The young award-winning German ensemble The Leonkoro Quartet acquitted themselves exceedingly well in their Toronto debut.

INTERVIEW | Soundstreams’ Lawrence Cherney Talks About The 2026/27 Season And His Recent Trade Trip To Mexico

By Anya Wassenberg on March 4, 2026

LV spoke to Lawrence Cherney about the upcoming Soundstreams season and his recent trip to Mexico as part of the February 2026 Team Canada Trade Mission.

CLASSICAL CHARTZ | The Top Ten Classical Music Albums For The Week Of March 2 To 8 2026

By Ludwig Van on March 2, 2026

Enjoy new music with our classical music chart for this week, based on sales numbers and simply what albums we love and think you NEED to hear.

CRITIC’S PICKS | Classical Music Events You Absolutely Need To See This Week: September 22 – September 28

By Hye Won Cecilia Lee on September 22, 2025

Classical music and opera events in Toronto for the week of September 22 to 28, 2025.

INTERVIEW | Artistic Director Edwin Huizinga Talks About SweetWater Music Festival 2025

By Anya Wassenberg on September 2, 2025

The SweetWater Music Festival, September 16 to 21, has been showcasing Canadian and international musicians for more than two decades.

PREVIEW | Night Off At The Nickel Offers Live Music On The Last Sunday Of The Month

By Anya Wassenberg on August 25, 2025

Toronto’s Nickel 9 Distillery is offering live music in their atmospheric space on the last Sunday of the month by artists VC2 Cello Duo, cellist India Gailey, and the Trash Panda Brass Band.

INTERVIEW | Cellist Daniel Hamin Go Releases His Debut Album Arirang

By Anya Wassenberg on August 20, 2025

Cellist Daniel Hamin Go turned to music in the wake of a tragedy. The result is an atmospheric album about love, loss, and survival.

INTERVIEW | Violist Rivka Golani, Featured In The York Region Classical Music Festival

By Anya Wassenberg on August 15, 2025