In a decision this week, an Ontario Superior Court justice lambasted Jennifer Lee for “despicable conduct” that harmed Eric Abramovitz, an aspiring professional musician in his 20s. Continue reading →

With so many events in and around Toronto, it’s hard to keep track of what’s happening and what’s worth venturing out for. Here are five things we recommend doing in the city this weekend. Continue reading →

The Toronto Symphony Orchestra says Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2 will not be performed tonight and Thursday after it cancelled performances by a Ukrainian-born pianist. Continue reading →

The Toronto Symphony Orchestra’s decision to cancel performances by a Ukrainian-born pianist over what it calls her “deeply offensive language” is part of a troubling phenomenon that could lead artists to self-censor, civil rights advocates said Tuesday. Continue reading →

Tod Machover is considered the most wired composer in North America. Working out of the media lab at MIT in Boston, he was approached by the Toronto Symphony Orchestra a year ago to create an entirely new kind of music, a symphony that would be written by, for, and about the City of Toronto. Continue reading →