Tickets are now on sale for the Toronto Concert Band’s 2024-25 season.
The Toronto Concert Band typically performs three concerts per year. Typical performances feature a variety of musical genres, from classical to modern to swing to broadway and pop and last approximately two hours, usually with an intermission.
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Nov
30
Sat
The Toronto Concert Band presents Music of the Night, featuring Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera, as well as other favourites.
Our 2024-25 season promises thrilling repertoire, gripping guest artists and three unique concert experiences designed to entertain and inspire. Our series launches in November with Music of the Night – stirring excerpts from Andrew Lloyd Webber’s beloved The Phantom of the Opera, a dynamic gallop through Rossini’s William Tell Overture Finale, and Jan Van der Roost’s frolicking suite of Swedish folk dances Medelpadia.
In March, we bring our characteristically diverse programming to Etobicoke including Robert Sheldon’s Glorious Revelation rife with powerful chords and poignant themes and Bert Appermont’s Evening Rise musical journey around the world. In June, we heat up our concert stage with uber cool jazz featuring guest Trumpeter Mike Field, an award-winning jazz musician revered for his dynamic performances with a worldly flavour and a fun sense of adventure.
Captivating programming and magnificent sound!
We look forward to bringing great music to your ears this season. We hope you will join us!
Single tickets and discounted season subscriptions are available today.
Feb
22
Sat
We are pleased to announce the inaugural Toronto Community Band Festival, which will be hosted on Saturday February 22nd at Sandra Faire and Ivan Fecan Theatre, York University (
map) (
box office).
This extraordinary Festival Concert promises magnificent music by over 200 Toronto musicians, the culmination of a series of community band competitions under the artistic direction of
renowned composer/conductor Robert Sheldon. Five community ensembles will share the stage, showcasing the workshopped results of gripping Sheldon pieces, plus additional repertoire to entertain and inspire.
Hear brilliant music brought to life by these fine community bands in this inaugural Festival Concert!
Program
Etobicoke Youth Band – Les Dobbin, Mike Samotowka, Music Directors
Columbus Concert Band – Annamaria Mazzaferro, Music Director
INTERMISSION
Markham Winds – Greg Colley, Music Director
Toronto Concert Band – Les Dobbin, Ken Hazlett, Music Directors
Mar
1
Sat
Two-step your way into a frenetic era in American musical history with Donald Hunsberger’s Ragtime Dance Music Revue Dancin’ into the 20’s! Be moved by the powerful chords and poignant themes of Robert Sheldon’s Glorious Revolution. Savour the majesty of Alfred Reed’s celebration hymn Alleluia Laudamus Te with mighty organ accompaniment. Leap to your feet for G.F. Handel’s famed and jubilant Hallelujah Chorus.
Jun
14
Sat
We are heating up the concert stage with uber cool jazz featuring guest Trumpeter Mike Field, an award-winning jazz musician revered for his dynamic performances with a worldly flavour and a fun sense of adventure. Some of Field’s original pieces, arranged for jazz quintet and concert band, traverse classic bebop, and Latin infused romps, and Klezmer inspired dancing-in-the-street grooves. Fresh and thrilling!