INTERVIEW | Conductor Earl Lee Talks About Conducting, Student Orchestras, Career & More

By Anya Wassenberg on April 23, 2026

Conductor Earl Lee will lead the Royal Conservatory Orchestra in Toronto on May 1, the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony on May 9, and the Calgary Philharmonic on May 22 and 23.

INTERVIEW | Director Mumbi Tindyebwa Otu Talks About How To Catch Creation

By Anya Wassenberg on April 23, 2026

Soulpepper Theatre, Obsidian Theatre, and Nightwood Theatre present How to Catch Creation in its Canadian premiere, directed by Mumbi Tindyebwa Otu.

PREVIEW | Women In Classical Music: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra Presents Hearing Her Voice

By Anya Wassenberg on April 23, 2026

Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra’s latest program, Hearing Her Voice features GRAMMY Award winning soprano Amanda Forsythe, and takes place April 30 to May 2.

PREVIEW | The Barrie Concert Association Presents Troubled Times, Indomitable Spirits With Duo Kashperova

By Anya Wassenberg on April 22, 2026

The Barrie Concert Association will present a program titled Troubled Times, Indomitable Spirits, featuring with Barrie’s own Duo Kashperova on April 26.

INTERVIEW | Pianist Hayato Sumino Answers A Few Questions About Music, Improvisation, And Toy Pianos

By Anya Wassenberg on April 22, 2026

Japanese pianist Hayato Sumino takes the stage at Roy Thomson Hall on May 2 for the Canadian premiere of his multiple keyboard recital.

CLASSICAL CHARTZ | The Top Ten Classical Music Albums For The Week Of April 20 To 26 2026

By Ludwig Van on April 22, 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.

PREVIEW | The Hamilton International Contemporary Music Festival Spring Concert Showcase

By Anya Wassenberg on April 21, 2026

INTERVIEW | Fiona Robson Of Quatuor Magenta Talks About Their 2026 Canadian Tour

By Anya Wassenberg on April 21, 2026

Fiona Robson, Canadian-born cellist of the Paris-based Quatuor Magenta, talks about the ensemble's upcoming Canadian tour, hitting Toronto on May 3.

SCRUTINY | Itzhak Perlman’s 80th Birthday Recital At Roy Thomson Hall

By Michelle Assay on April 21, 2026

Time, that most severe of accompanists, has not dulled the essential sweetness of Itzhak Perlman’s tone, but volume was affected at his Toronto recital.

INTERVIEW | Recombining Music: Esprit Presents Composers Making A Difference — Chris Paul Harman & Ben Nobuto

By Anya Wassenberg on April 20, 2026

Canadian composer Chris Paul Harman and the young British songwriter Ben Nobuto talk about the music that Esprit Orchestra will perform at their next concert.