Concert Listings
Our curated list of kid-friendly concerts
Saturday, January 10 2026
TSO: Symphony Storytime with Violinist Sydney Chun
1pm
Join us for Symphony Storytime, a fun-filled day of music and stories! Enjoy captivating tales read by a librarian from the Toronto Public Library, while a talented musician from the Toronto Symphony Orchestra brings the story to life with live music. This free program is ideal for school-aged children, ages 4 and up, and is offered at various Library Branches on select PA days and weekends. 1:00pm - 1:45pm & 2:30pm - 3:15pm. Palmerston Branch, 560 Palmerston Ave, Toronto, ON M6G 2P7.
Tickets
Free
Sunday, January 11 2026
Toronto Early Music Players~ Bill McMillan's “Music That Repeats Itself”
1:30pm
In this workshop, we will be exploring these “repetitive” forms through the compositions of Gabrielli, Telemann, J.S. Bach, Johannes Mattheson, Caspar Jager and their contemporaries.
The workshop will look at and play numerous examples of music "that repeats itself" in different forms including canons, passacaglias and fugues. We will play music by Bach, Frescobaldi Jager, Mattheson and Purcell to name a few.
Tickets
If you are interested in joining please contact President, Elan Dresher at info@tempotoronto.net. The yearly membership fee is $95 and a single workshop fee is $20. Fees for attending a first meeting will be waived, and any student may participate for free. Membership fees may be paid by e-transfer to tempotoronto@outlook.com or by cheque (payable to TEMPO Toronto) at a workshop.
Tuesday, January 13 2026
Canadian Opera Company~ Free Concert Series: Uplifted Voices by the York University Gospel Choir
12pm
The York University Gospel Choir presents a rafter-raising concert of stirring choral works with a distinct gospel sound. A Vocal/Jazz Series. Located within the Isadore and Rosalie Sharp City Room at the Four Seasons Centre. 145 Queen St W, Toronto.
Tickets
Free
Wednesday, January 14 2026
Canadian Opera Company Free Concert Series~ Master and Pupil
5pm
Instrumental Series
"Master and Pupil" celebrates the rich musical lineage between Joseph Haydn and his famed student, Ludwig van Beethoven. This program honours their enduring influence, pairing the elegance of the Classical era with the bold spirit of early Romanticism. Performed by the COC String Quartet, a newly formed ensemble bringing together the string leaders of the COC Orchestra: Marie Bérard and Aaron Schwebel (violins), Sheila Jaffé (viola), Guillaume Artus (cello). This performance will mark their official debut—a beginning shaped by the legacy of two great composers. Join them on their first musical journey together! Located within the Isadore and Rosalie Sharp City Room at the Four Seasons Centre. 145 Queen St W, Toronto.
Tickets
Free
Sunday, January 18 2026
U of T Opera Student Composer Collective: "With the telling comes the magic; five tales from antiquity to present day."
2:30pm
Located at Marilyn and Charles Baillie Theatre, Canadian Stage, 26 Berkeley St, Toronto, ON M5A 2W3. Our student composers turn their talent to narratives which date back to the very creation of theatre. Classic tales are powerfully enacted then retold through the lens of our modern world.
Tickets
From $11.30
Sunday, January 18 2026
One-of-a-Kind Home Concerts~ Peer Gynt’s Adventures
6pm
Step into a world of trolls, magic, dancing princesses, and breathtaking Nordic landscapes through the unforgettable music of Edvard Grieg. Featuring piano trio, guitar duo, flute and piano magic, soaring voices, and dazzling solos. Lawrence Park Community Church, 2180 Bayview Ave..
Tickets
40$
Sunday, January 18 2026
Avenue Road Performance and Music Academy~ Solo Recital by Tristan Savella
2pm
Works by Haydn, Schumann, Chopin and Louie. Located at 460 Avenue Road, Toronto, ON, M4V 2J1.
Tickets
Tickets to the event are offered without cost. Donations are invited. Charitable tax receipts will be issued for donations over $20. All donations go to support emerging artists and future programming at the Academy.
Monday, January 19 2026
Recital with Lucia Ticho (Cellist of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra)
7:30pm
Private House Concert (Near York Mills Station).
Works by Say, Vaughan Williams, Shostakovich and Bloch.
Tickets
RSVP Required and Limited Availability. Please message directly if interested in attending.
Tuesday, January 20 2026
Avenue Road Music and Performance Academy: DUO J² - Jean-Samuel Bez and Jean-Luc Therrien
7:30pm
French violinist Jean-Samuel Bez and Canadian pianist Jean-Luc Therrien. Schumann, Fantasiestücke Op. 73; Beethoven, Sonata for violin and piano in A minor; Janáček, Sonata for violin and piano; Dvořák, Slavische Fantasie. Tickets by donation. 460 Avenue Road, Toronto ON, M4V 2J1.
Tickets
Tickets to the event are offered without cost. Donations are invited. Charitable tax receipts will be issued for donations over $20. All donations go to support emerging artists and future programming at the Academy.
Thursday, January 22 2026
Canadian Opera Company~ Free Concert Series: Simply Mozart
12pm
Featuring Artists of the COC Orchestra and Artists of the COC Ensemble Studio. Instrumental/Dance Series. Artists of the COC Ensemble Studio join forces with the COC Orchestra, under the leadership of Music Director Johannes Debus, for a vibrant celebration of Mozart’s unmatched musical legacy. Located within the Isadore and Rosalie Sharp City Room at the Four Seasons Centre, 145 Queen St W, Toronto.
Tickets
Free
Saturday, January 24 2026
UTNMF: Berlin Philharmonic Oboist Christoph Hartmann Performance with the Bedford Piano Trio
2pm
With the Bedford Trio, we will be selecting and performing a winning student submission from U of T's composition department. This recital will be shared by oboist, Christoph Hartmann (from the Berlin Philharmonic). This recital is part of the University of Toronto New Music Festival. Located at Walter Hall. 80 Queens park, Toronto, ON M5S 2C5.
Tickets
Free
Saturday, January 24 2026
The Musicians of the Egg/North Wind Concerts~ Winter’s Delight: Musical Merriment with Good Company
7:30pm
Music of Corelli, Bononcini, Pasquini, and Pedrini. Michele DeBoer, Laura Pudwell, Cory Knight, Olivier Laquerre, voices; Ben Grossman, Jonathan Stuchbery, Alison Melville, instrumentalists. St. Thomas's Anglican Church (Toronto), 383 Huron St..
Tickets
$30 (Adult); $20 (Senior) $12 (Ages 12 & Under).
Tuesday, January 27 2026
Music Toronto: Gryphon Trio with Nordic Voices
6:30pm
Featuring Andrew Balfour: New Work (world premiere); Norbert Palej: Into the Dark (world premiere); Bohdana Frolyak: Will Sing Life Again (Canadian premiere); Jeffrey Ryan: Scar Tissue, with texts by poet Michael Redhill. Gryphon Trio & Nordic Voices (7:30pm), with Eric Guo piano (6:30pm). Located at St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St. E.. Contact 416-366-7723 or www.music-toronto.com/concerts/nordic-voices.
Tickets
From $60
Wednesday, January 28 2026
Canadian Opera Company~ Solo Recital "From Ballades to Blues" by Pianist Tristan Savella
12pm
Works by Haydn, Schumann, Chopin, Louie and Rzewski. From Ballades to Blues presents piano music across centuries and cultures, from Chopin's refreshing Third Ballade to two evocative works by esteemed Canadian composer, Alexina Louie, and culminating with Frederic Rzewski's dynamic Winnsboro Cotton Mill Blues from his Four North American Ballads. Located at 145 Queen St W, Toronto, ON, M5H 4G1. Please arrive early 20-25 minutes early as seating is limited and a lineup is expected.
Tickets
Free
Friday, January 30 2026
Saint Anne’s Music and Drama Society presents H.M.S. Pinafore by Gilbert and Sullivan
7:30pm
The story takes place aboard the Royal Navy ship H.M.S. Pinafore. The captain’s daughter, Josephine, is in love with a lower-class sailor, Ralph Rackstraw, although her father intends her to marry Sir Joseph Porter, the First Lord of the Admiralty. She abides by her father's wishes at first, but Sir Joseph's advocacy of the equality of humankind encourages Ralph and Josephine to overturn conventional social order. They declare their love for each other and eventually plan to elope. The captain discovers this plan, but, as in many of the Gilbert and Sullivan operas, a surprise disclosure changes things dramatically near the end of the story. Located at St. Anne's Parish Hall, 651 Dufferin St. Toronto, M6K 2B2.
Tickets
Adult - $37*
Senior/Student - $32*
Special discount for groups on 01/30/2026 and 02/05/2026 - $27* per ticket when purchasing 4 or more.
*Plus a Service Charge of $1.50 per ticket
