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JAZZ.FM91 Celebrates International Jazz Day 2026: Tribute to Joni Mitchell
2026-04-30 13:00 - 15:30 (America/Toronto)
This International Jazz Day, we pay tribute to a Canadian legend – Joni Mitchell ! Tune in live for a full day of performances in honour of Joni’s music featuring:
🎤🎹Laila Biali
🥁Ben Wittman
🎤Sammy Jackson
🎤Alex Bird
🎹 Ewen Farncombe
🎤Joanna Majoko
🥁Norbert Botos
🎻Jonathan Meyer
📅Thursday, April 30 starting at 1PM
📻Tune in or listen live at jazz.fm
📺Watch it live exclusively on our YouTube channel!
🤝Proudly sponsored by @baybloorradio
Please note that this is a closed event and not open to the public.

Alexis Baró Y La Big Band presents Afrokando
2026-04-30 20:00 - 22:00 | Glenn Gould Studio, 250 Front St. W, Toronto, ON, Canada
Celebrate International Jazz Day on April 30 with Alexis Baró y La Big Band at the Glenn Gould Studio, debuting music from their new Juno Awards nominated recording Afrokando in a powerful celebration of Afro-Cuban jazz and heritage.
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Tarragon Theatre presents CICADAS
2026-05-05 - 2026-05-25 | Tarragon Theatre, 30 Bridgman Ave, Toronto, ON
In 2032, while on the hunt for a new home in Toronto’s Trinity Bellwoods, Trim and Janie are drawn to a very peculiar house. A flood with no leak, an ominous voice, and hordes of cicadas are only three of the many strange things seeping up through the old floorboards. Could a strangely luminous painting unlock long-hidden secrets of what lies beneath the home?
Howling winds, storms, and the ever-present sound of cicadas remind us that nothing stays buried.
cicadas is a modern eco-thriller from the minds of Governor General’s Award and Siminovitch Prize laureate David Yee and award-winning composer Chris Thornborrow that serves as both mystery and warning.
cicadas runs approximately 2hrs and 20 mins including intermission.
This production contains the following: flashing lights, vaping, an e-cigarette, low lying fog, haze, burning Palo Santo (incense).
Created by
Chris Thornborrow
and David Yee
Directed by
Nina Lee Aquino
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Ripley’s Aquarium Jazz Night
2026-05-08 19:00 - 23:00 | Ripley’s Aquarium, 288 Bremner Blvd, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 3L9, Canada
Drift away to the sounds of live jazz as you sip your drink of choice under the sea – it’s JAZZ NIGHT, at Ripley’s Aquarium, May 8th, at 7PM.
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Aurora Cultural Centre presents Tamar Ilana and Ventanas
2026-05-09 19:30 - 22:00 | Davide De Simone Performance Hall, 50 Victoria Street, Aurora, ONT, L4G 1G4, Canada
Prepare to be transported. Tamar Ilana & Ventanas is a Toronto-based ensemble that blends over 20 languages and musical traditions into one electrifying performance. With roots in Flamenco, Greek, Turkish, Sephardic, and Balkan music, their shows are a whirlwind of fiery rhythms, soulful melodies, and dynamic movement.
At the heart of it all is Tamar Ilana, a powerhouse vocalist whose rich, emotive voice has been shaped by a lifetime of international performance. The band’s sound is equally captivating—flamenco guitar and dance, Middle Eastern darbuka, Greek oud, classical strings, and jazz improvisation all collide to create something truly original.
Whether it’s a love song from the Mediterranean or a Bulgarian dance tune, Ventanas invites you into a vivid, multi-sensory world of music, culture, and inspiration. This is more than a concert—it’s a journey across time and borders.
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Where Are They Now? feat. Nathan Hiltz
2026-05-11 12:00 - 12:30 | Online/Virtual
Where Are They Now? returns with Jazzology alumni, guitarist and educator Nathan Hiltz!
Nathan has worked with Jill Barber, Alex Pangman, Smokey Robinson, Sheila Jordan, Brandi Disterheft, The Toronto Symphony Orchestra, The Toronto Concert Orchestra, The Art of Time Ensemble, and in 2022 shared the Meridian Hall stage to play duets with the great Michael Bublé.
Nathan teaches at Humber Polytechnic, and at Grace Church on the Hill, where he serves as the People’s Warden and leads Tiny Guitars, a non-profit guitar program for children ages 8-12. Nathan has a Bachelor of Music from Humber College and a Master’s Degree in Jazz Performance from the University of Toronto.
📺Tune in live on Monday May 11 12:00PM EST on the JAZZ.FM91 YouTube channel.
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Discover Women in Jazz feat. Angelica Zavala
2026-05-21 20:00 - 21:00 | Online/Virtual
JAZZ.FM91 is proud to present the sixth season of Discover Women in Jazz sponsored by the Pat and Tony Adams Freedom Fund for the Arts, featuring our second concert of the season brought to us by drummer Angelica Zavala.
Angelica Zavala is a recording and touring drummer of Honduran descent, based in Toronto. She studied at Humber Polytechnic, where she was the recipient of the Sabian Cymbals Award for excellence in performance. Angelica has worked with artists across a wide variety of genres such as Hill Kourkoutis (producer/recording engineer), AVIV (indie pop), JULES IS DEAD (pop punk), Lucy Yeghiazaryan (Armenian folk/straight ahead jazz), Ahmed and Tara Moneka (Afro-Arabic jazz), Housewife (indie rock), Aiza (afro pop), Ebril (lofi folk/shoegaze), and many more. Her debut EP, All I Know Is Now, is set to release on May 15, 2026. All I Know Is Now is a reflection on identity, transition, and emotional presence, weaving together original compositions and shared influences. She is a D’Addario artist and proudly plays ProMark Drumsticks and Evans Drumheads.
📅Thursday May 21 at 8PM EST
📻Listen live on JAZZ.FM91 (91.1 in Toronto)
📺Watch on the JAZZ.FM91 YouTube Channel
Angelica will also be featured on Jazzology with Heather Bambrick on Wednesday, May 20 at 9PM EST and Sunday, May 24 at 8AM EST only on JAZZ.FM91.
Please note that this is a closed event and not open to the public.

JazzInToronto Community Celebration
2026-05-29 - 2026-06-01
JazzInToronto Community Celebration Returns with performances on May 29th, 30th and 31st, featuring an all-Canadian line-up of local legends and rapidly rising stars!
Friday May 29

12 pm: Atcheleh Aryee Sextet @ St. Lawrence Market
5 pm: Alex Pangman’s Sweet Hots @ St. Lawrence Market
8 pm GRACE w/ opener Jennarie @ TD Music Hall
11 pm: Jam Session w/ Tap Dancer Johnny Morin’s Quartet @ Jazz Bistro

Saturday May 30

12 pm: Adrean Farrugia @ Liss Gallery
2 pm: Kae Murphy Quartet: Tribute to Freddie Hubbard at The Pilot
4 pm: Danae Olano @ Liss Gallery
8 pm: D’Angelo Tribute: Michael Shand & Friends @ TD Music Hall
11 pm: Jam Session with Angelica Zavala @ The Emmet Ray

Sunday May 31

11 am: Solo Guitar Workshop with Nathan Hiltz @ The Rex
12 pm: Hilario Duran @ Liss Gallery
2 pm: Ale Nunez Sings Julie London @ The Pilot
4 pm: Thompson Egbo Egbo @ Liss Gallery
7 pm: Bunnett, Schwager & Swainson @ Allied Music Centre Theatre (Massey Hall)

For tickets, performers and show schedules, visit jazzintoronto.ca.

Orangeville Blues and Jazz Festival
2026-06-05 - 2026-06-08
The award-winning and highly anticipated Orangeville Blues & Jazz Festival returns for its 22nd season from June 5th to June 7th, 2026.

Recognized as one of the Top 100 Festivals and Events in Ontario for the 13th consecutive year, the Festival continues to celebrate outstanding blues and jazz music while fostering a strong sense of community and transforming downtown Orangeville into the region’s largest musical festival and special event venue!
“On behalf of the Festival Board of Directors, staff, and volunteers, we are thrilled to present another three-day weekend of exceptional music and events for thousands of local residents and visitors,” says Nancy Claridge, President of the Festival Board of Directors. “This incredible event is made possible with support from the Orangeville Business Improvement Area, local businesses, the Town of Orangeville, government funding agencies, our featured performers, and the enthusiastic audiences who attend.”
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Ripley’s Aquarium Jazz Night
2026-06-12 19:00 - 23:00 | Ripley’s Aquarium, 288 Bremner Blvd, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 3L9, Canada
Drift away to the sounds of live jazz as you sip your drink of choice under the sea – it’s JAZZ NIGHT, at Ripley’s Aquarium, June 12th, at 7PM.
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Oakville Festival of Film and Art
2026-06-17 - 2026-06-28
13th Annual Oakville Film Festival
June 17–27, 2026
Enriching. Inspiring. Uplifting.
Film, art, sport, music, fashion and community — live across Oakville and Burlington, with virtual screenings available for ten days

A bold 2026 festival experience:
• One high-energy Burlington launch
• Three Red Carpet Gala nights at Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts
• Canadian and international premieres with Filmmaker Q&As
• Live music, artists, acrobats and juggler
• Fashion activations, student shorts, and special community programming
• Family-friendly events
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Discover Women in Jazz feat. Lala Noel
2026-06-18 20:00 - 21:00 | jazz.fm91, 4 Pardee Avenue, Suite 100, Toronto, Canada
Blending her soulful vocals with elevated harmony, Lala Noel has lent her voice and rhythm guitar playing to a number of both local and international acts, including the likes of Aysanabee, Patrick Watson, Alessia Cara, July Talk, Zaki Ibrahim, Rich Aucoin, The Queer Songbook Orchestra and Melbourne based rock band Kingswood. Her debut solo album, Edible Flowers was released under her given name Kyla Charter, in the Spring of 2022 with support from the Ontario Arts Council and was welcomed with open arms into rotation nationally on CBC Radio.

Please note that this is a closed event and not open to the public.

Toronto Jazz Fest Presents: Emilie-Claire Barlow
2026-06-23 20:00 - 22:00 | Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor Street West, Toronto, Canada
Emilie-Claire Barlow is one of the most distinctive voices in Canadian jazz. A seasoned singer, arranger and producer, she has built an international career anchored by fourteen albums, including La plus belle saison (to be released on February 6, 2026), a heartfelt tribute to the Québec repertoire, co-produced with pianist and arranger François Richard. The recipient of a Félix and two JUNO Awards, Emilie-Claire Barlow has garnered over 500 million streams and performed on stages around the world. Joyful and passionate, with a charming sense of humour, she brings to her music a sense of playfulness, sophistication, a love of language, and a voice of unforgettable beauty.
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Toronto Jazz Fest Presents: Kokoroko
2026-06-25 20:00 - 22:00 | Phoenix Concert Theatre, 410 Sherbourne St., Toronto, Ontario, M5X 1K2, Canada
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Kokoroko first formed in 2014 when Sheila Maurice-Grey (trumpet/flugelhorn/vocals) and Onome Edgeworth (percussion) met on an arts trip in Kenya, bonding over their shared tastes in music. A desire to connect young people in the African diaspora with genres like Afrobeat and Highlife would also fuel the band’s genesis. Before long they were playing gigs, riding a wave of the then nascent “London jazz scene”. In 2018, their breakthrough was secured when the sparse ‘Abusey Junction’ was included on Gilles Peterson’s ‘We Out Here’ compilation. An understated 7 minute ballad recorded in an afternoon, it quickly became a viral hit racking up 75 million streams.
The next few years were spent touring extensively, work-shopping their music and perfecting their sound. In 2019 they self-released their debut EP in 2019, selling over 20,000 copies on vinyl, before having its momentum halted by the pandemic. In 2022, after much heightened anticipation, and with the help of producer Miles James (Little Simz, Yussef Dayes, Tom Misch), they released their debut album ‘Could We Be More’. A sinewy blend of afrobeat, highlife and jazz, the album scored platitudes from The Guardian, The Telegraph, Financial Times, CRACK Magazine and plethora of others. The album would also land a top 40 placement on the UK Albums Chart, peaking at No. 30.
Its resulting success parlayed into an extensive number of touring and festival dates across Europe, Australia, and Canada. Now a decade into their existence, the ensemble who also consists of Anoushka Nanguy (vocals/trombone), Ayo Salawu (drums), Duane Atherley (bass), Tobi Adenaike-Johnson (guitar) and Yohan Kebede (keys) are in a place where they’ve done their bit in contributing to a necessary course correction for the scenes they sought to revitalise. And as such, feel ready to sonically expand their horizons.
Kokoroko’s artistry has matured to a place that’s now largely representative of the musical melting point and wide range of tastes that comes as Londoners in the black diaspora. It’s this precise notion and the sense of London as an overarching anchor that informs the crux of their forthcoming second studio album ‘Tuff Times Never Last’.
Released in 2025 via Brownswood Recordings, ‘Tuff Times Never Last’ is a body of work that holds space for the many dualities that occur in life. A testament to resilience, joy and the retainment of child-like innocence in the face of adverse circumstances. “Although we’re reflecting on joy and celebration, you realize a lot of that beauty comes out of challenges and difficulties. Even in memory, the times that were tough tend to sweeten up” Edgeworth says of the story behind the album’s title.
Aiming to signal an air of triumph, victory and celebration in its musicality, the new record sees the London band with careless abandon expand their wide-ranging palette and influences. Across the album’s 11 songs, Kokoroko venture in and around 80s Brit-funk, neo-soul, West African disco, bossa nova, lovers rock and funk. Radiating in just over 40 minutes, a universal portrayal of black diasporic music sounds from decades gone by to the present day. Showcasing their implicit and explicit connections, especially in the realms of music made for the dancefloor. “It’s all black electronic music to us. Whether it’s here in the UK, Chicago, Jamaica or West Africa”

Toronto Jazz Fest Presents: Ibrahim Maalouf
2026-06-27 20:00 - 22:00 | The Danforth Music Hall, 147 Danforth Avenue, Toronto, Canada
After two prestigious GRAMMY® Award nominations, Ibrahim Maalouf returns with his 19th highly innovative album.
In terms of philosophical, historical and musical aspects, T.O.M.A, which stands for “Trumpets of Michel Ange”, is a great adventure that takes us to a world where folklore and modernity become one.
As always, Ibrahim’s music strikes the perfect balance between sophistication and approachability, making it both challenging and inviting for a diverse audience.
“T.O.M.A” is first and foremost a mixed album, a true blend of influences where the festive and nostalgic East is expressed with a rare freedom.
“T.O.M.A” is also the name of Ibrahim Maalouf’s new trumpet brand. Designed by Ibrahim and instrument maker A.JAMINET in collaboration with Antoine Courtois of the French Buffet Crampon group, Ibrahim’s aim with this new instrument is to encourage trumpet players all over the world to take an interest in this musical revolution.
Last but not least, ‘T.O.M.A’ is a big celebration that brings together generations – amateurs and professionals alike – along with special guests.
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Toronto Jazz Fest Presents: Hiromi's Sonicwonder
2026-06-27 20:00 - 22:00 | Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor Street West, Toronto, Canada
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Over more than 20 years as a recording artist, the jazz piano phenomenon Hiromi has shifted seamlessly from one spellbinding project to the next. In the process, she’s earned a reputation as one of the most explosive live performers in jazz history and a global ambassador for the art form. Her many triumphs include an NPR Tiny Desk Concert that has racked up 2 million views; the opportunity to represent her native Japan with a performance at the 2021 Summer Olympics in Tokyo; 2024 winner for Best Music Score for the animated feature film Blue Giant (Award of the Japanese Academy); and a GRAMMY Award for a collaboration with fusion hero Stanley Clarke. Her artistry is — to borrow a descriptor the New Yorker favored — “dazzling.”
In 2023, she released Sonicwonderland, debuting perhaps the most expressive, dynamic and versatile working band of her career. Called Hiromi’s Sonicwonder and featuring Hadrien Feraud on bass, Gene Coye on drums and the trumpeter Adam O’Farrill, the group furthered Hiromi’s distinctive musical alchemy: the spirit of classic jazz-rock fusion melded with classically rooted virtuosity, entrancing funk, pop flourishes and, through O’Farrill’s trumpet, acoustic jazz’s state of the art.
The album also did a remarkable job of capturing Hiromi’s mastery as a live entertainer. As the Guardian noted, “Sonicwonderland is perhaps the closest thing to Hiromi’s onstage exuberance.”
But that was only the beginning.
Over the past two years, Sonicwonder has continued to tour and work together consistently, advancing their deep chemistry and fearless sense of interplay. The results can be heard on Hiromi’s new Concord release and 13th studio full-length album, OUT THERE, in which the group’s powerful rapport meets the pianist’s astonishing abilities as a composer on equal footing.

The Toronto Summer Music Festival
2026-07-09 - 2026-08-02
Toronto Summer Music returns for its 2026 Festival, under the fresh direction of Artistic Director William Fedkenheuer! The year will bring artists listening deeply, audiences leaning in, and a city gathering around something meaningful.
This season brings together extraordinary voices, featuring the renowned Les Arts Florissants on Opening Night with a double-bill of Charpentier. For the chamber music lovers, you can hear the Miró, Poiesis, and Balourdet Quartets, as well as members of the Dover, Calidore, Viano, New Orford, and Brentano String Quartets. Bel canto superstars Erin Morley and Lawrence Brownlee present their celebrated Golden Age program — one of the top 25 albums of 2025 by the New York Times.
Gold Laureate of the 2025 Honens International Piano Competition Élisabeth Pion makes her Toronto debut alongside harpist Emmanuel Ceysson with the TSM Festival Orchestra, under the baton of Ryan Haskins. Other performances include mezzo-soprano Sasha Cooke, pianist Inon Barnatan, violinist Timothy Chooi in recital with pianist Jon Kimura Parker, with a program dedicated to Jascha Heifetz, Kleztory, members of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, and more! Come get your classical music fix for summer, with 50+ events between July 9 – August 1!
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Ripley’s Aquarium Jazz Night
2026-07-10 19:00 - 23:00 | Ripley’s Aquarium, 288 Bremner Blvd, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 3L9, Canada
Drift away to the sounds of live jazz as you sip your drink of choice under the sea – it’s JAZZ NIGHT, at Ripley’s Aquarium, July 10th, at 7PM.
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Ripley’s Aquarium Jazz Night
2026-08-14 19:00 - 23:00 | Ripley’s Aquarium, 288 Bremner Blvd, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 3L9, Canada
Drift away to the sounds of live jazz as you sip your drink of choice under the sea – it’s JAZZ NIGHT, at Ripley’s Aquarium, August 14th, at 7PM.
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Ripley’s Aquarium Jazz Night
2026-09-11 19:00 - 23:00 | Ripley’s Aquarium, 288 Bremner Blvd, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 3L9, Canada
Drift away to the sounds of live jazz as you sip your drink of choice under the sea – it’s JAZZ NIGHT, at Ripley’s Aquarium, September 11th, at 7PM.
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Ripley’s Aquarium Jazz Night
2026-10-09 19:00 - 23:00 | Ripley’s Aquarium, 288 Bremner Blvd, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 3L9, Canada
Drift away to the sounds of live jazz as you sip your drink of choice under the sea – it’s JAZZ NIGHT, at Ripley’s Aquarium, October 9th, at 7PM.
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Ripley’s Aquarium Jazz Night
2026-11-13 19:00 - 23:00 | Ripley’s Aquarium, 288 Bremner Blvd, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 3L9, Canada
Drift away to the sounds of live jazz as you sip your drink of choice under the sea – it’s JAZZ NIGHT, at Ripley’s Aquarium, November 13th, at 7PM.
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Ripley’s Aquarium Jazz Night
2026-12-11 19:00 - 23:00 | Ripley’s Aquarium, 288 Bremner Blvd, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 3L9, Canada
Drift away to the sounds of live jazz as you sip your drink of choice under the sea – it’s JAZZ NIGHT, at Ripley’s Aquarium, December 11th, at 7PM.
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