Summer Music in the Garden ENSEMBLE JENG YI BY THE WILLOW TREE TRADITIONAL KOREAN AUG 21 THURSDAY 7–8PM Ensemble Jeng Yi will perform a program featuring traditional pieces and original compositions for Korean percussion. They will be joined by frequent collaborator Joo Hyung Kim on the Kayagum, the Korean zither. Ensemble Jeng Yi will begin the performance not on the stage, but at a distance, from where they will approach, drumming and marching, in the spirit of itinerant bands of old Korea. Summer Music in the Garden is made possible through the generosity of our partners and donors. Special thanks to the City of Toronto and founding patron and Toronto Music Garden champion Dr. James D. Fleck, our founding donors and our 2025 program supporters, including The Lewitt Family Foundation, Hodgson Family Foundation, The McLean Foundation, The Lloyd Carr-Harris Foundation and the generosity of our audiences.
Summer Music in the Garden MEMORIES THROUGH SONG ALTERNATIVE POP, OPM (ORIGINAL PILIPINO MUSIC) AUG 14 THURSDAY 7–8PM Featuring original songs, Filipino classics and reimagined arrangements, this concert is an exploration of memories through song and sound brought to life by Belinda Corpuz and a band of some of Toronto’s best musicians. Summer Music in the Garden is made possible through the generosity of our partners and donors. Special thanks to the City of Toronto and founding patron and Toronto Music Garden champion Dr. James D. Fleck, our founding donors and our 2025 program supporters, including The Lewitt Family Foundation, Hodgson Family Foundation, The McLean Foundation, The Lloyd Carr-Harris Foundation and the generosity of our audiences.
Summer Music in the Garden CELTIC AND CANADIAN WOODLAND FOLK AUG 10 SUNDAY 4–5PM Lo & the High Road is a Celtic-inspired, five-piece folk band that mixes traditional folk music and originals. Blending folklore and forest fantasy, tap your toes to favourite Celtic tunes and new Canadian music. Summer Music in the Garden is made possible through the generosity of our partners and donors. Special thanks to the City of Toronto and founding patron and Toronto Music Garden champion Dr. James D. Fleck, our founding donors and our 2025 program supporters, including The Lewitt Family Foundation, Hodgson Family Foundation, The McLean Foundation, The Lloyd Carr-Harris Foundation and the generosity of our audiences.
Summer Music in the Garden THE STRING’S THE THING EARLY BAROQUE, MODERN JAZZ AUG 7 THURSDAY 7–8PM From the masterful work of J.S. Bach to the sonic worlds of Brazil, Brubeck and beyond, violinist Mark Fewer transports his audience into mesmerizing soundscapes, accompanied by Nathan Hiltz on guitar and Joseph Phillips on bass. Summer Music in the Garden is made possible through the generosity of our partners and donors. Special thanks to the City of Toronto and founding patron and Toronto Music Garden champion Dr. James D. Fleck, our founding donors and our 2025 program supporters, including The Lewitt Family Foundation, Hodgson Family Foundation, The McLean Foundation, The Lloyd Carr-Harris Foundation and the generosity of our audiences.
Summer Music in the Garden JOURNEY PAN-AFRICAN DRUMMING & DANCING AUG 3 SUNDAY 4–5PM Marvel at the intergenerational Ngoma Ensemble as they drum and dance their way across the African diaspora. Ngoma, meaning drum and dance in Swahili, is a virtuosic multi-generational dance ensemble, embracing their African ancestry with contemporary hints of Afrobeat, tap dance, congas and percussion Summer Music in the Garden is made possible through the generosity of our partners and donors. Special thanks to the City of Toronto and founding patron and Toronto Music Garden champion Dr. James D. Fleck, our founding donors and our 2025 program supporters, including The Lewitt Family Foundation, Hodgson Family Foundation, The McLean Foundation, The Lloyd Carr-Harris Foundation and the generosity of our audiences.
Summer Music in the Garden STOLEN DANCES FLAMENCO JUL 27 SUNDAY 4–5PM A unique blend of poetry, melody and the unmistakable rhythmic heartbeat of flamenco where four artists share the adrenaline on stage with a mix of heritage and contemporary music that will define this free and poetic performance. Joining Mariana Collado onstage will be local talents Benjamin Barrile on guitar, Ana Lía on vocals and Chendy Leon on percussion. Summer Music in the Garden is made possible through the generosity of our partners and donors. Special thanks to the City of Toronto and founding patron and Toronto Music Garden champion Dr. James D. Fleck, our founding donors and our 2025 program supporters, including The Lewitt Family Foundation, Hodgson Family Foundation, The McLean Foundation, The Lloyd Carr-Harris Foundation and the generosity of our audiences.
Summer Music in the Garden BAROQUE-MIDDLE-EASTERNCYBERPUNK BAROQUE, MIDDLE-EASTERN, ELECTRONIC JUL 24 THURSDAY 7–8PM Palestinian-Canadian pianist and composer John Kameel Farah melds sound, traditions and technologies with synthesizers and electronics. Moving freely between improvisations, soundscapes and driving beats and rhythms, referring to his unique genre of music as “Baroque-Middle-Eastern-Cyberpunk.” Summer Music in the Garden is made possible through the generosity of our partners and donors. Special thanks to the City of Toronto and founding patron and Toronto Music Garden champion Dr. James D. Fleck, our founding donors and our 2025 program supporters, including The Lewitt Family Foundation, Hodgson Family Foundation, The McLean Foundation, The Lloyd Carr-Harris Foundation and the generosity of our audiences.
Summer Music in the Garden WILD STRINGS AND TUNING THINGS CONTEMPORARY MODAL JUL13 SUNDAY 4–5PM Enjoy an afternoon in the Music Garden, featuring a distinctly Toronto-diverse trio of musicians. This trio of Labyrinth Ensemble musicians will explore a repertoire acquired over four years of study with expert musicians Âriâ Mohâfez, Maliheh Moradi and Evgenios Voulgaris. Pieces from Iranian, Turkish, Arabic and the contemporary modal repertoire will be presented, interspersed with solos from each performer showcasing the technical prowess and sonic richness of modal improvisation. Summer Music in the Garden is made possible through the generosity of our partners and donors. Special thanks to the City of Toronto and founding patron and Toronto Music Garden champion Dr. James D. Fleck, our founding donors and our 2025 program supporters, including The Lewitt Family Foundation, Hodgson Family Foundation, The McLean Foundation, The Lloyd Carr-Harris Foundation and the generosity of our audiences.
Summer Music in the Garden SONGS OF BIRDS AND LOVE EUROPEAN RENAISSANCE JUL10 THURSDAY 7-8PM A delightful program of music from the English and French Renaissance with madrigals, rounds, chansons and instrumental music from Ravenscroft, Weelkes, Richafort, Vautor and others, performed with combinations of voices, lute and flutes. Explore love’s many expressions and nature’s many gifts – perfect for an evening in the Music Garden! Summer Music in the Garden is made possible through the generosity of our partners and donors. Special thanks to the City of Toronto and founding patron and Toronto Music Garden champion Dr. James D. Fleck, our founding donors and our 2025 program supporters, including The Lewitt Family Foundation, Hodgson Family Foundation, The McLean Foundation, The Lloyd Carr-Harris Foundation and the generosity of our audiences.
Summer Music in the Garden An intimate live music experience by the waterfront, presenting a multicultural slate of songs, sounds and stories featuring 18 free performances by JUNO Award-winning Canadian musicians and celebrated international artists. This year’s Summer Music in the Garden highlights include the gospel stylings of Melissa Davis and Friends, the flamenco artistry of Mariana Collado and JUNO and Prix OPUS winning violinist Mark Fewer. Summer Music in the Garden is made possible through the generosity of our partners and donors. Special thanks to the City of Toronto and founding patron and Toronto Music Garden champion Dr. James D. Fleck, our founding donors and our 2025 program supporters, including The Lewitt Family Foundation, Hodgson Family Foundation, The McLean Foundation, The Lloyd Carr-Harris Foundation and the generosity of our audiences.