{"id":61371,"date":"2019-07-06T12:09:40","date_gmt":"2019-07-06T16:09:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/?p=61371"},"modified":"2019-07-08T09:25:53","modified_gmt":"2019-07-08T13:25:53","slug":"the-scoop-community-devastated-as-toronto-loses-an-essential-classical-music-venue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/2019\/07\/06\/the-scoop-community-devastated-as-toronto-loses-an-essential-classical-music-venue\/","title":{"rendered":"THE SCOOP | Community Devastated As Toronto Loses An Essential Venue"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Gallery 345 opened it’s doors in 2005 and has served as an essential venue for smaller classical, jazz and contemporary music concerts in Toronto.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The simple notice on a Facebook page<\/a> is all it took to announce the end of one of Toronto’s cherished venues for small ensembles like chamber groups and jazz bands \u2014 Gallery 345<\/a><\/span> in Roncesvalles Village.<\/p>\n

345 Sorauren Avenue…for sale.<\/em><\/p>\n

Thanks everyone for your kind words and comments. While the building G345 is in is up for sale, the owners have yet to finalize a deal. Even when accomplished, they may not close until later in the year. So, I may have a chance to book some events for Sept and Oct. Once a deal is struck, I will then know my time-line for the gallery. I will keep you all informed. Edward Epstein<\/em><\/p>\n

The post has garnered dozens of comments expressing their dismay at the closure of yet another of Toronto\u2019s longstanding and beloved performance venues.<\/p>\n

According to Gallery 345 owner, curator, and music programmer Edward Epstein, the reason is quite simple: the shareholders voted in favour of the sale.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe group that bought the building, bought it thirty years ago,\u201d explains Epstein. As he describes it, \u2018the group\u2019 refers to eight shareholders who got together to purchase the building some three decades ago.<\/p>\n