The rhythm section of Wayne Shorter’s legendary quartet kicks off the night and then joins a Toronto big band featuring Canadian saxophone icon Jane Bunnett and...
The multi-Grammy Award-winning pianist dazzles as he honours Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker with his big band, continuing his father Chico O’Farrill’s legacy of composing and...
Part I – Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 6:00 PM Free masterclasses, talks, and performances by students from the RCM’s Oscar Peterson School of Music. Full...
The evening of March 1, 2025 at Koerner Hall in Toronto marked the world premiere of Warm Winds From Cuba, a project that featured the beloved Canadian saxophonist, flautist,...
The evening of February 20, 2025 at Koerner Hall in Toronto was really special. On the first part of a double bill concert, we experienced an...
February in Toronto has been cold and snowy, it’s not unusual, it’s winter after all, but in the True North we are used to harsh weather,...
Declared “the coolest rock star in the world right now,” by UNCUT magazine, Arooj Aftab has earned her position at the vanguard of creative music for her embrace...
The Cesária Évora Orchestra brings together the cream of Cape-Verdean musicianship and vocalists to honour the late and legendary Cesária Évora. This tribute to the “Barefoot...
What can you say when, due to another’s unfortunate circumstance, a gift comes your way? Sorry that you are feeling under the weather and thank you...
Christian McBride is the man. My daughter was recently in London, England, for work and sent me a message. She explained she had the chance to...
On Thursday, October 13, 2022, representing two generations of Cuban Piano Masters, Hilario Durán and David Virelles got together at Koerner Hall, one of the most...
My first time back in Koerner Hall in over 2 years and the Gregory Porter band set to perform for me and a sold out audience...
On the evening of Saturday, February 9, 2019, Cuban-Canadian piano master Hilario Durán and his Latin Jazz Big Band returned to Koerner Hall in Toronto. This...
“Diego Ramón Jiménez Salazar (born in Madrid, on December 27, 1968), known as El Cigala (Spanish for ‘Norway Lobster’, a popular crustacean in Spain), is a...
La Guitarra Vuela: Soñando a Paco de Lucía / Flight of the Guitar: Dreaming of Paco De Lucía Following the death of Spanish musical legend Paco...