Back by popular demand, the Willowdale Concerts in the Park Series features live style performances where emerging and established Canadian artists showcase their talent. Come join us every Thursday evening (7-9pm for the months of June & July) at the Lee Lifeson Art Park, for a free outdoor concert.

Bring a lawn chair or blanket and take in the show or have a seat at the Amphitheatre. These outdoor events are a great opportunity to enjoy the park as it was meant to be!

Back by popular demand, the Willowdale Concerts in the Park Series features live style performances where emerging and established Canadian artists showcase their talent. Come join us every Thursday evening (7-9pm for the months of June & July) at the Lee Lifeson Art Park, for a free outdoor concert.

Bring a lawn chair or blanket and take in the show or have a seat at the Amphitheatre. These outdoor events are a great opportunity to enjoy the park as it was meant to be!

Back by popular demand, the Willowdale Concerts in the Park Series features live style performances where emerging and established Canadian artists showcase their talent. Come join us every Thursday evening (7-9pm for the months of June & July) at the Lee Lifeson Art Park, for a free outdoor concert.

Bring a lawn chair or blanket and take in the show or have a seat at the Amphitheatre. These outdoor events are a great opportunity to enjoy the park as it was meant to be!

This summer, Labyrinth Ontario reignites its Modal Music in the Parks series with 4 outdoor concerts in RV Burgess park. 

For the final performance in this series, we are delighted to co-present the Turkish Music Trio with Toronto Yunus Emre Institute. This group consists of expressive artists passionate about the intricate melodic modes and rhythmic patterns of the Ottoman-Turkish makam system: Begum Boyanci (vocals), Ferhan Dogmusoz (Oud), Saghi Farsijani (Qanun). 

August 23 – 2:30pm
RV Burgess Park
46 Thorncliffe Park Dr

Don’t miss this series of performances highlighting cultures from Eastern Europe, Western China, through Central and South Asia. Each is distinctive, but related through the modal music system. Labyrinth Ontario actively presents this centuries old practice, while renewing it through contemporary interpretations and new compositions.

Modal Music in the Parks is kindly supported by Toronto Arts Foundation’s Arts in the Parks, Toronto Arts Council, Toronto’s Parks, Forestry and Recreations, and the Toronto Yunus Emre Institute.

Photo by Green Yang

Rain date: August 2

This summer, Labyrinth Ontario reignites its Modal Music in the Parks series with 4 outdoor concerts in RV Burgess park.

For the third performance in this series, we are delighted to present the Labyrinth Trio. This group consists of Labyrinth Ensemble musicians present and future, who study with rotating guest modal musicians who are experts in their craft: Roa Lee (Gayageum), Naoko Tsujita (Percussion), Aysel Taghi-Zada (Violin).

August 23 – 12:30PM
RV Burgess Park
46 Thorncliffe Park Dr

Don’t miss this series of performances highlighting cultures from Europe, Western China, through Central and South Asia. Each is distinctive, but related through the modal music system. Labyrinth Ontario actively performs this centuries old practice, while renewing it through contemporary interpretations and new compositions.

Modal Music in the Parks is kindly supported by Toronto Arts Foundation’s Arts in the Parks, Toronto Arts Council, and Toronto’s Parks, Forestry and Recreations.

Image by Alex Whinton

Rain date: August 24

This summer, Labyrinth Ontario reignites its Modal Music in the Parks series with 4 outdoor concerts in RV Burgess park.

For the second performance in this series, we are delighted to present the Gaijan Quartet. This group consists of passionate musicians exploring the rich and complex sounds of Macedonia: Benn Grossman (Tapan and hand percussion), Chris Aston (Tambura), Brenna MacCrimmon (Tambura and vocals), Nick Ouroumov (Gaida).

August 16 – 2:30PM
RV Burgess Park
46 Thorncliffe Park Dr

Don’t miss this series of performances highlighting cultures from Europe, Western China, through Central and South Asia. Each is distinctive, but related through the modal music system. Labyrinth Ontario actively performs this centuries old practice, while renewing it through contemporary interpretations and new compositions.

Modal Music in the Parks is kindly supported by Toronto Arts Foundation’s Arts in the Parks, Toronto Arts Council, and Toronto’s Parks, Forestry and Recreations.

Image from Modal Music in the Parks 2020 by Magda Arturo

Rain date: August 17

This summer, Labyrinth Ontario reignites its Modal Music in the Parks series with 4 outdoor concerts in RV Burgess park. 

For the first performance in this series, we are delighted to present the Iranian Music Trio. This group is composed of artists deeply immersed in classical Iranian music: Soheil Sadeghi (Kamanche), Sasan Salaseli (Tonbak), and Mehrdad Jafari Raad (Tar).

August 16 – 12:30PM
RV Burgess Park
46 Thorncliffe Park Dr

Don’t miss this series of performances highlighting cultures from Europe, Western China, through Central and South Asia. Each is distinctive, but related through the modal music system. Labyrinth Ontario actively performs this centuries old practice, while renewing it through contemporary interpretations and new compositions.

Modal Music in the Parks is kindly supported by Toronto Arts Foundation’s Arts in the Parks, Toronto Arts Council, and Toronto’s Parks, Forestry and Recreations.

Image by Alex Whinton

Rain date: August 17

Dance Migration Project will present a series of workshops and live performance in Brazilian dance, music, and capoeira on July 26, 2025 at the Walter Saunders Memorial Park. This project will engage participants of all ages and ethnicities in Brazilian arts and culture. The final performance will feature Brazilian dancers and musicians from the Brazilian community along with special guests direct from Brazil to Experience Brazil under the stars. The final performance will include audience participation.

Rain date: August 2