Toronto Music

• Royal Conservatory of Music renames Toronto school after jazz legend Oscar Peterson

  Oscar Peterson's wife, Kelly Peterson, said in a statement that the renaming of the Royal Conservatory School "would have humbled Oscar tremendously."

  Canada

  Sep 9, 2021
  
• Live Nation, Drake preparing to launch new east-end Toronto live music venue called History

  The announcement of the new 2,500-person venue is being welcomed after the closures of several popular, smaller live music and entertainment facilities in Toronto in recent years.

  Entertainment

  Jun 8, 2021
  
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• Toronto Symphony Orchestra musicians perform pop-up concerts

  "In times like these when live music is scarce, we are grateful to have this outlet for musical expression and connection."

  Canada

  May 26, 2021
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• Startup aims to help musicians stay afloat during the pandemic

  'The pandemic has been a huge blow to our community,' said Carol Mak, whose music career was put on hold with all live gigs cancelled.

  Canada

  Dec 28, 2020
• Toronto’s Massey Hall joins music venue complex under deal with Allied Properties

  Allied Properties says it has struck an agreement that makes Massey Hall the focal point for Allied Music Centre, a seven-storey tower adjacent to the venue.

  Entertainment

  Dec 8, 2020
• Mod Club Theatre becomes latest live music venue in Toronto to close

  "Our goal was always striving to bring big smiles, positive vibrations and memories that will last a lifetime."

  Economy

  Nov 6, 2020
• Condo development proposed for site of Toronto’s Sneaky Dee’s

  "The development here is going to fundamentally alter the character of the neighbourhood. This is a vibrant, successful, mixed-income community and this is going to change all that."

  Canada

  Sep 7, 2020
• York University Black History Month event features spoken word poetry, gospel music

  “Gospel is another form of telling a story and our poetry does the same for us.”

  Canada

  Feb 12, 2020
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• Toronto charity making orchestral music accessible to youth in priority neighbourhoods

  "If you want to play the cello, go ahead – it’s a great instrument. If you want to play any instrument, go ahead. It’s good to do what you want to do."

  Canada

  Dec 13, 2019
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• Toronto arts centre raising funds after thieves allegedly steal instruments

  "We're a charity. We provide affordable, sometimes free, music lessons to the community. We've been here 40 years doing that and for people to come in and take our instruments is quite horrendous."

  Crime

  Jul 24, 2019