2024-25 Season Featured Artists
Ryan Scott, percussion
Leading Canadian percussionist Dr. Ryan Scott has been hailed as “Fierce and delicate…a chameleon-like virtuoso who triumphs over the varied colouristic demands and technical challenges” (Gramophone). Read more
Pantayo
Pantayo are queer Filipinx kulintang gong punks based in Tkaronto, Canada. The ensemble combines traditional Kulintang music from the Philippines with contemporary influences and experimental sounds derived from their experiences as queer diasporic Filipinxs in Turtle Island. Read more
Emily Rho, piano
My name is Emily Rho, a pianist committed to creating meaningful connections through music. This mission inspires all my musical endeavours, and I love creating concert experiences where we can feel comfortable and have fun with each other. Read more
ASD Band
ASD Band, featuring four talented performers on the autism spectrum – vocalist Rawan Tuffaha, vocalist and lead guitar Jackson Begley, keyboardist Ron Adea and drummer Spenser Murray – was formed in 2019. The band debuted in grand style, playing alongside rock legend Roger Hodgson and a 43-piece orchestra for a performance of ‘Give A Little Bit.’ Read more
Jazz is What?!
Since 2000, Jazz is What?! aka Jazz for Juniors has entertained and educated thousands of students across Ontario about Jazz: the music, its instrumentation, and its history and influence on popular music today. Read more
Hayley Ng, dancer
Hayley is an emerging professional dancer, and physiotherapist. She trained in pre-professional ballet and launched her professional dance career during her master’s, where she performed in various settings and performances across Ontario and continues to do so. Read more
Jesse Stewart
Jesse Stewart is a Canadian composer, percussionist, instrument builder, artist, educator, and community arts activist dedicated to re-imagining the spaces between artistic disciplines. He has performed and recorded with musical luminaries including Pauline Oliveros, Hamid Drake, William Parker, Joe Mcphee, David Mott, Stretch Orchestra, Michael Snow, and many others. He… Read more
Bruce Petherick
Bruce is a Vancouver based autistic advocate, who has also composed and performed music throughout the world for the last 40 years. He moved to Canada in 2001, and has been active as a performer, teacher and composer. Bruce is currently the Autistic Advocate at Autism Canada. Read more
Natasha Bacchus
Natasha “Courage” Bacchus is a very active multidisciplinary artist, former three times gold medallist Deaf Olympian Sprinter. Her theatre /TV and Film performances include Shaw Host Talk (2014), ‘The Black Drum’ with Soulpepper Theatre (2019) in Toronto and France, ‘The Two Natasha’s’ (2020) comedy performed in art festivals, ‘21 Black… Read more
The Canadian Chamber Orchestra
The Canadian Chamber Orchestra serves and represents Canadian values through self-directed, chamber music endeavours. We seek increase access to classical music in Canada through multimodal performances in unique venues, and to provide a stage to the wealth of musical talent in Canada. Read more
Michael Bridge
Lauded as “a wizard of the accordion,” Michael Bridge is internationally-renowned for his warm stage personality, stereotype-smashing versatility, and blazing virtuosity. Named one of CBC’s “30 Hot Classical Musicians Under 30”, he made his solo orchestral debut with the Boston Pops… Read more
Thalea String Quartet
The Thalea String Quartet brings their signature vibrancy and emotional commitment to dynamic performances that reflect the past, present, and the future of the string quartet repertoire while celebrating diverse musical traditions from around the world. Fueled by the belief that chamber music is a powerful force for building community… Read more