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October 2018
Toronto Symphony Orchestra | Blue Suede Tunes
Get all shook up to the music of Elvis Presley, The Beatles, Jerry Lee Lewis, Bobby Darin, Chuck Berry, and more golden-age rock ’n’ rollers in an electrifying retrospective for the ages, featuring charismatic vocalist Frankie Moreno, who’s been named the Las Vegas Headliner of the Year three times. (Pictured: Frankie Moreno, vocalist) Performers: Steven Reineke, conductor Frankie Moreno, vocalist
Find out more »February 2019
Royal Conservatory | Lemon Bucket Orkestra and Aline Morales
“Adventurous, multicultural and amazing!” (The Wall Street Journal) “Toronto's most beloved global-folk party punks raucous and hot-blooded live show” (Exclaim Magazine) is "amazing, frenetic, gloriously anarchic and ultimately joyous!” (Winnipeg Free Press) The guerilla-punk-Balkan-folk-brass band that started on the streets of Toronto has amassed a battalion of like-minded musical souls and become a full-blown Orkestra. Lemon Bucket shares the evening with Aline Morales, dynamic Juno Award-nominated Brazilian singer, percussionist, bandleader, and member of KUNÉ – Canada’s Global Orchestra. Tickets, here.
Find out more »July 2019
Toronto Summer Music | KLEZTORY
For nearly 20 years now KLEZTORY has wandered across the globe playing klezmer music. Like the music itself, KLEZTORY takes its musical influences from the band members who have come together from across the world. Although deeply rooted in the Jewish tradition KLEZTORY takes the liberty of adding their own personality and infusing their arrangements with hints of jazz, a touch of classical, or a few drops of the blues. From China to Brazil, from Norway to Mexico, across Eastern…
Find out more »Toronto Summer Music | From Franz Schubert to Freddie Mercury
Art of Time Ensemble Andrew Burashko, director and pianist Sarah Slean, singer-songwriter John Southworth, singer-songwriter No one can put together music and musicians in a more dazzling, moving, and brilliant way than Andrew Burashko and the Art of Time Ensemble. Every concert is thrilling, inspiring, and leaves you longing for the next one. Surprise and accomplishment only begin to describe Art of Time’s achievements. – the Rt. Hon. Adrienne Clarkson To mark its twentieth season, ATE is currently reviving many of its favourite and most highly-praised programs, including tributes to…
Find out more »November 2019
Royal Conservatory | SongBird North Featuring Kevin Kane, Allister Bradley, and Bernadette Connors
Canadian songwriters Kevin Kane (Grapes of Wrath; Northern Pikes), Allister Bradley, and Bernadette Connors come together with host Blair Packham to perform their music and tell us about the inspiration, the songwriting process, and the stories behind the songs. Presented in partnership with the Songwriters Association of Canada (S.A.C.).
Find out more »Royal Conservatory | Dee Dee Bridgewater: Memphis…Yes, I’m Ready
To honour Memphis, a.k.a. Soulsville, and her roots, the 2017 NEA Jazz Master, three-time Grammy and Tony Award winner, and UN Ambassador, recaptures the magic and history of the blues, R&B, and soul classics that were originally made in, or are associated with, Memphis. Tickets, here.
Find out more »Royal Conservatory | Blind Boys of Alabama Christmas Show
“Gospel titans” (Rolling Stone), the Blind Boys of Alabama have risen to fame with their thrilling vocal harmonies and roof-raising live show. This concert brings you songs from the Talkin’ Christmas! album, the band's Grammy Award-winning Christmas recording, Go, Tell it on the Mountain, and other Gospel classics. Tickets, here.
Find out more »December 2019
Royal Conservatory | Holly Cole: Happy Holidays
“Christmas Time is Here!” Jazz songstress and Canadian icon Holly Cole will ensure that you “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas”. Her legendary Christmas concert, full of much-loved standards alongside eclectic selections of songs, is a highlight of the holiday season! There is an intelligence and sophistication to Holly Cole’s singing that sets her apart. She can imbue standards and eclectic songs with an uncanny combination of sensuality, innocence, originality, and sheer musicality. She takes tunes everybody thinks they know and…
Find out more »April 2021
KITCHENER-WATERLOO SYMPHONY | Whitehorse with the KWS [*New Date]
Whitehorse with the KWS Evan Mitchell, conductor Ethereal folk. Space Cowboy twang. Psychedelic spaghetti western. Intergalactic blues grooves. Pop noir. Since their debut in 2011, the Juno Award-winning duo Whitehorse has evolved from magnetic folk duo to full-blown rock band. Together, Luke Doucet and Melissa McClelland’s searing Americana noir sensibility is distinguished by guitar wizardry (and instantly recognizable tone) and magnetic harmonies, all weaved together with the sounds of the orchestra. Tickets HERE.
Find out more »KITCHENER-WATERLOO SYMPHONY | iskwē with the KWS [*New Date]
iskwē with the KWS Andrei Feher, conductor Indigenous artist, musician, and creator iskwē joins the KWS for a collaboration featuring music from her latest award-winning album, acākosīk, and previous acclaimed releases. A collection of sonic explorations that blur the lines between sources and styles, acākosīk incorporates more intense and urgent tinges of alternative, post-rock, and even industrial. The cohesive-yet-combustible result tips a cap to modern innovators like Florence + The Machine and FKA twigs while simultaneously borrowing sounds accumulated over…
Find out more »July 2021
Yorkville Musical History Walking Tour
This walking tour is designed for music lovers who want to know the real story of how Yorkville became Canada's 1960s music mecca. Each tour runs between 90 and 120 minutes and is limited to 15 participants. We ask that all participants be fully vaccinated. Mike is fully vaccinated and will not be masked; masks are optional for participants. We will be outside for the entire tour. Private tours are available; email mike@mikedaleymusic.com for details.
Find out more »Ottawa Chamberfest | Lemon Bucket Orkestra
Toronto’s original guerrilla-folk party-punk massive shares a genre-bending set that is equal parts exhilarating precision and reckless abandon. Two events: In-person: (2 pm: $35) LINK Online: (7 pm: $25) LINK
Find out more »August 2021
Soundstreams | Quiet Time
The arts are a reflection of the world around us, and can also offer solace and relief from that world. In music, silence is just as important as sound. Songwriter, singer and musician Robin Dann, no stranger to creating this type of atmosphere, guest curates an audiovisual musical experience that calms, soothes, and inspires. From past personal experiences, the beauty of the Arctic illuminates the music of both Dann and composer Allison Cameron, as we create a welcoming space inspired by some…
Find out more »November 2021
Royal Conservatory | Skratch Bastid and special guests Andrew Forde & re.verse
Skratch Bastid is a world-renowned DJ, producer, and three-time winner of the coveted Scribble Jam DJ Battle, known for his comfort and versatility in different styles — hip hop, funk, disco, club, rock, and just about anything that makes people dance. Joining him are Toronto-based violinist Andrew Forde and re.verse, making for a night of slamming turntablism meets live.
Find out more »December 2021
Royal Conservatory | Ashley MacIsaac with special guests Jully Black and Madison Violet
Cape Breton fiddler sensation and storyteller Ashley MacIsaac is joined by Canada’s queen of R&B, Jully Black, and gorgeous singing-songwriting duo, Madison Violet, for this powerful evening of Canadian roots music. Ashley MacIsaac plays the fiddle with an intensity, authenticity, and passion that is hard to deny. He learned his chops at an early age, mentored by some of the legendary greats of the area, performing all over the island in halls, clubs, barns, and kitchens. Hi How Are You was released in…
Find out more »February 2022
Royal Conservatory | A Tribute to Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul featuring Damien Sneed with special guest Valerie Simpson
Aretha Franklin truly earned her title “The Queen of Soul.” Damien Sneed toured with Franklin, and tonight he and legendary singer Valerie Simpson, of Ashford and Simpson fame, pay homage with fresh renditions of her most cherished hits, including “Respect,” “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” “Until You Come Back To Me,” “Daydreaming,” “Freeway,” “Natural Woman,” and others.
Find out more »March 2022
Royal Conservatory | SongBird North
Top Canadian songwriters come together with host Blair Packham to perform their music and tell us about the inspiration, the songwriting process, and the stories behind the songs. Presented in partnership with the Songwriters Association of Canada (S.A.C.)
Find out more »April 2022
Royal Conservatory | SongBird North
Top Canadian songwriters come together with host Blair Packham to perform their music and tell us about the inspiration, the songwriting process, and the stories behind the songs. Presented in partnership with the Songwriters Association of Canada (S.A.C.) SUBCRIPTIONS AND CONCERT STREAMING PASSES ON SALE NOW! Choose any 4 or more concerts in the 2021.22 concert season to create your ideal subscription. You will get discounted ticket prices and other Royal Subscriber benefits! CONCERT TICKETS go on sale Friday, September 10, 2021
Find out more »May 2022
Royal Conservatory | Las Cafeteras and Patricia Cano
Las Cafeteras is a “uniquely Angeleno mishmash of punk, hip-hop, beat music, cumbia and rock … Live, they’re magnetic” (Los Angeles Times). Patricia Cano is an award-winning Peruvian-Canadian singer-songwriter, actor, and “a supremely talented songwriter and vocalist” (JazzdaGama). Presented in association with Small World Music, in celebration of SWM’s 25th anniversary.
Find out more »October 2023
Toronto Symphony Orchestra | The Doo Wop Project
Catchy melodies and tight harmonies were the cornerstones of 1950s and ’60s popular music.
Find out more »Toronto Symphony Orchestra | The Doo Wop Project
Catchy melodies and tight harmonies were the cornerstones of 1950s and ’60s popular music.
Find out more »Toronto Symphony Orchestra | The Doo Wop Project
Catchy melodies and tight harmonies were the cornerstones of 1950s and ’60s popular music.
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