Summer Music in the Garden: Al Qahwa

Welcome to the 25th season of Summer Music in the Garden!

Summer Music in the Garden is an intimate live music experience by the waterfront, occurring Thursdays at 7pm and Sundays at 4pm all summer. Presenting a multicultural slate of songs, sounds and stories, the Music Garden can be a place of joyful discovery or a reminder of a home far away. Featuring 20 free performances Canadian musicians and celebrated local artists, this year’s Summer Music in the Garden highlights include the classical storytelling of Juno nominee Julie Lumsden, the Afrocentric choral music of The Nathaniel Dett Chorale, the electric Cuban rhythms of Montano Cubano and the Western, Classical, Persian fusion of Ladom Ensemble.

Journey to the Middle East – A musical journey of joy, devotion and emotion that bridges cultures and hearts.

June 21: The Sovereignty of Song featuring Julie Lumsden

June 25: Garden Rhythms: Taiko Among the Trees featuring Nagata Shachu Japanese Taiko and Music Group 

June 28: And Still We Sing… Walk Together, Children featuring The Nathaniel Dett Chorale

July 2: Sofreh Tisch featuring Ladom Ensemble 

July 5: Paisajes Argentinos featuring El Ceibo 

July 9: Most Definitely Toronto Music featuring Alex Lukashevsky and Mayme Joach 

July 12: Bringing The Heat featuring Montuno Cubano

July 16: From the Highlands to the Heartland featuring Duncan Cameron 

July 19: Acalypha featuring Labyrinth Ensemble 

July 23: Summertime Swing featuring The Sweet Hots 

July 26: Rhythm Speaks Many Languages featuring Agneya 

July 30: It’s A Gut Feeling featuring Arparla and Elixir Baroque Ensemble    

August 2: Gather Ye Rosebuds featuring Rosebud String Quartet

August 6: It’s A Groove Thing featuring The Heavyweights Brass Band

August 9: Where I Am Is What I Need featuring Tara Kannangara and Chris Pruden

August 13: Songs of Stolen Children featuring Daughters of Donbas

August 16: You Don’t Think About Me featuring Madeleine Roger 

August 20: Persian Psychedelia featuring Neda Mohamadpour 

August 23: Journey to the Middle East featuring Al Qahwa

August 27: BEING: PASCALKAIJA featuring The Happenstancers

Summer Music in the Garden: Madeleine Roger 

Welcome to the 25th season of Summer Music in the Garden!

Summer Music in the Garden is an intimate live music experience by the waterfront, occurring Thursdays at 7pm and Sundays at 4pm all summer. Presenting a multicultural slate of songs, sounds and stories, the Music Garden can be a place of joyful discovery or a reminder of a home far away. Featuring 20 free performances Canadian musicians and celebrated local artists, this year’s Summer Music in the Garden highlights include the classical storytelling of Juno nominee Julie Lumsden, the Afrocentric choral music of The Nathaniel Dett Chorale, the electric Cuban rhythms of Montano Cubano and the Western, Classical, Persian fusion of Ladom Ensemble.

You Don’t Think About Me – This award-winning singer-songwriter weaves lyrical mastery and breathtaking melody.

June 21: The Sovereignty of Song featuring Julie Lumsden

June 25: Garden Rhythms: Taiko Among the Trees featuring Nagata Shachu Japanese Taiko and Music Group 

June 28: And Still We Sing… Walk Together, Children featuring The Nathaniel Dett Chorale

July 2: Sofreh Tisch featuring Ladom Ensemble 

July 5: Paisajes Argentinos featuring El Ceibo 

July 9: Most Definitely Toronto Music featuring Alex Lukashevsky and Mayme Joach 

July 12: Bringing The Heat featuring Montuno Cubano

July 16: From the Highlands to the Heartland featuring Duncan Cameron 

July 19: Acalypha featuring Labyrinth Ensemble 

July 23: Summertime Swing featuring The Sweet Hots 

July 26: Rhythm Speaks Many Languages featuring Agneya 

July 30: It’s A Gut Feeling featuring Arparla and Elixir Baroque Ensemble    

August 2: Gather Ye Rosebuds featuring Rosebud String Quartet

August 6: It’s A Groove Thing featuring The Heavyweights Brass Band

August 9: Where I Am Is What I Need featuring Tara Kannangara and Chris Pruden

August 13: Songs of Stolen Children featuring Daughters of Donbas

August 16: You Don’t Think About Me featuring Madeleine Roger 

August 20: Persian Psychedelia featuring Neda Mohamadpour 

August 23: Journey to the Middle East featuring Al Qahwa

August 27: BEING: PASCALKAIJA featuring The Happenstancers

Summer Music in the Garden: Tara Kannangara and Chris Pruden

Welcome to the 25th season of Summer Music in the Garden!

Summer Music in the Garden is an intimate live music experience by the waterfront, occurring Thursdays at 7pm and Sundays at 4pm all summer. Presenting a multicultural slate of songs, sounds and stories, the Music Garden can be a place of joyful discovery or a reminder of a home far away. Featuring 20 free performances Canadian musicians and celebrated local artists, this year’s Summer Music in the Garden highlights include the classical storytelling of Juno nominee Julie Lumsden, the Afrocentric choral music of The Nathaniel Dett Chorale, the electric Cuban rhythms of Montano Cubano and the Western, Classical, Persian fusion of Ladom Ensemble.

Where I Am Is What I Need – Indie adventurers take you on a wild and wistful journey of original song.

June 21: The Sovereignty of Song featuring Julie Lumsden

June 25: Garden Rhythms: Taiko Among the Trees featuring Nagata Shachu Japanese Taiko and Music Group 

June 28: And Still We Sing… Walk Together, Children featuring The Nathaniel Dett Chorale

July 2: Sofreh Tisch featuring Ladom Ensemble 

July 5: Paisajes Argentinos featuring El Ceibo 

July 9: Most Definitely Toronto Music featuring Alex Lukashevsky and Mayme Joach 

July 12: Bringing The Heat featuring Montuno Cubano

July 16: From the Highlands to the Heartland featuring Duncan Cameron 

July 19: Acalypha featuring Labyrinth Ensemble 

July 23: Summertime Swing featuring The Sweet Hots 

July 26: Rhythm Speaks Many Languages featuring Agneya 

July 30: It’s A Gut Feeling featuring Arparla and Elixir Baroque Ensemble    

August 2: Gather Ye Rosebuds featuring Rosebud String Quartet

August 6: It’s A Groove Thing featuring The Heavyweights Brass Band

August 9: Where I Am Is What I Need featuring Tara Kannangara and Chris Pruden

August 13: Songs of Stolen Children featuring Daughters of Donbas

August 16: You Don’t Think About Me featuring Madeleine Roger 

August 20: Persian Psychedelia featuring Neda Mohamadpour 

August 23: Journey to the Middle East featuring Al Qahwa

August 27: BEING: PASCALKAIJA featuring The Happenstancers

Summer Music in the Garden: Rosebud String Quartet

Welcome to the 25th season of Summer Music in the Garden!

Summer Music in the Garden is an intimate live music experience by the waterfront, occurring Thursdays at 7pm and Sundays at 4pm all summer. Presenting a multicultural slate of songs, sounds and stories, the Music Garden can be a place of joyful discovery or a reminder of a home far away. Featuring 20 free performances Canadian musicians and celebrated local artists, this year’s Summer Music in the Garden highlights include the classical storytelling of Juno nominee Julie Lumsden, the Afrocentric choral music of The Nathaniel Dett Chorale, the electric Cuban rhythms of Montano Cubano and the Western, Classical, Persian fusion of Ladom Ensemble.

Gather Ye Rosebuds – The Rosebud String Quartet performs well-loved works from the string quartet repertoire.

June 21: The Sovereignty of Song featuring Julie Lumsden

June 25: Garden Rhythms: Taiko Among the Trees featuring Nagata Shachu Japanese Taiko and Music Group 

June 28: And Still We Sing… Walk Together, Children featuring The Nathaniel Dett Chorale

July 2: Sofreh Tisch featuring Ladom Ensemble 

July 5: Paisajes Argentinos featuring El Ceibo 

July 9: Most Definitely Toronto Music featuring Alex Lukashevsky and Mayme Joach 

July 12: Bringing The Heat featuring Montuno Cubano

July 16: From the Highlands to the Heartland featuring Duncan Cameron 

July 19: Acalypha featuring Labyrinth Ensemble 

July 23: Summertime Swing featuring The Sweet Hots 

July 26: Rhythm Speaks Many Languages featuring Agneya 

July 30: It’s A Gut Feeling featuring Arparla and Elixir Baroque Ensemble    

August 2: Gather Ye Rosebuds featuring Rosebud String Quartet

August 6: It’s A Groove Thing featuring The Heavyweights Brass Band

August 9: Where I Am Is What I Need featuring Tara Kannangara and Chris Pruden

August 13: Songs of Stolen Children featuring Daughters of Donbas

August 16: You Don’t Think About Me featuring Madeleine Roger 

August 20: Persian Psychedelia featuring Neda Mohamadpour 

August 23: Journey to the Middle East featuring Al Qahwa

August 27: BEING: PASCALKAIJA featuring The Happenstancers

Summer Music in the Garden: Agneya

Welcome to the 25th season of Summer Music in the Garden!

Summer Music in the Garden is an intimate live music experience by the waterfront, occurring Thursdays at 7pm and Sundays at 4pm all summer. Presenting a multicultural slate of songs, sounds and stories, the Music Garden can be a place of joyful discovery or a reminder of a home far away. Featuring 20 free performances Canadian musicians and celebrated local artists, this year’s Summer Music in the Garden highlights include the classical storytelling of Juno nominee Julie Lumsden, the Afrocentric choral music of The Nathaniel Dett Chorale, the electric Cuban rhythms of Montano Cubano and the Western, Classical, Persian fusion of Ladom Ensemble.

Rhythm Speaks Many Languages – Bringing together South Asian rhythm, West African groove and contemporary influences.

June 21: The Sovereignty of Song featuring Julie Lumsden

June 25: Garden Rhythms: Taiko Among the Trees featuring Nagata Shachu Japanese Taiko and Music Group 

June 28: And Still We Sing… Walk Together, Children featuring The Nathaniel Dett Chorale

July 2: Sofreh Tisch featuring Ladom Ensemble 

July 5: Paisajes Argentinos featuring El Ceibo 

July 9: Most Definitely Toronto Music featuring Alex Lukashevsky and Mayme Joach 

July 12: Bringing The Heat featuring Montuno Cubano

July 16: From the Highlands to the Heartland featuring Duncan Cameron 

July 19: Acalypha featuring Labyrinth Ensemble 

July 23: Summertime Swing featuring The Sweet Hots 

July 26: Rhythm Speaks Many Languages featuring Agneya 

July 30: It’s A Gut Feeling featuring Arparla and Elixir Baroque Ensemble    

August 2: Gather Ye Rosebuds featuring Rosebud String Quartet

August 6: It’s A Groove Thing featuring The Heavyweights Brass Band

August 9: Where I Am Is What I Need featuring Tara Kannangara and Chris Pruden

August 13: Songs of Stolen Children featuring Daughters of Donbas

August 16: You Don’t Think About Me featuring Madeleine Roger 

August 20: Persian Psychedelia featuring Neda Mohamadpour 

August 23: Journey to the Middle East featuring Al Qahwa

August 27: BEING: PASCALKAIJA featuring The Happenstancers

Summer Music in the Garden: Labyrinth Ensemble

Welcome to the 25th season of Summer Music in the Garden!

Summer Music in the Garden is an intimate live music experience by the waterfront, occurring Thursdays at 7pm and Sundays at 4pm all summer. Presenting a multicultural slate of songs, sounds and stories, the Music Garden can be a place of joyful discovery or a reminder of a home far away. Featuring 20 free performances Canadian musicians and celebrated local artists, this year’s Summer Music in the Garden highlights include the classical storytelling of Juno nominee Julie Lumsden, the Afrocentric choral music of The Nathaniel Dett Chorale, the electric Cuban rhythms of Montano Cubano and the Western, Classical, Persian fusion of Ladom Ensemble.

Acalypha – Steep your soul in the ancient modal music traditions of Asia and the Mediterranean.

June 21: The Sovereignty of Song featuring Julie Lumsden

June 25: Garden Rhythms: Taiko Among the Trees featuring Nagata Shachu Japanese Taiko and Music Group 

June 28: And Still We Sing… Walk Together, Children featuring The Nathaniel Dett Chorale

July 2: Sofreh Tisch featuring Ladom Ensemble 

July 5: Paisajes Argentinos featuring El Ceibo 

July 9: Most Definitely Toronto Music featuring Alex Lukashevsky and Mayme Joach 

July 12: Bringing The Heat featuring Montuno Cubano

July 16: From the Highlands to the Heartland featuring Duncan Cameron 

July 19: Acalypha featuring Labyrinth Ensemble 

July 23: Summertime Swing featuring The Sweet Hots 

July 26: Rhythm Speaks Many Languages featuring Agneya 

July 30: It’s A Gut Feeling featuring Arparla and Elixir Baroque Ensemble    

August 2: Gather Ye Rosebuds featuring Rosebud String Quartet

August 6: It’s A Groove Thing featuring The Heavyweights Brass Band

August 9: Where I Am Is What I Need featuring Tara Kannangara and Chris Pruden

August 13: Songs of Stolen Children featuring Daughters of Donbas

August 16: You Don’t Think About Me featuring Madeleine Roger 

August 20: Persian Psychedelia featuring Neda Mohamadpour 

August 23: Journey to the Middle East featuring Al Qahwa

August 27: BEING: PASCALKAIJA featuring The Happenstancers

Summer Music in the Garden: Montuno Cubano

Welcome to the 25th season of Summer Music in the Garden!

Summer Music in the Garden is an intimate live music experience by the waterfront, occurring Thursdays at 7pm and Sundays at 4pm all summer. Presenting a multicultural slate of songs, sounds and stories, the Music Garden can be a place of joyful discovery or a reminder of a home far away. Featuring 20 free performances Canadian musicians and celebrated local artists, this year’s Summer Music in the Garden highlights include the classical storytelling of Juno nominee Julie Lumsden, the Afrocentric choral music of The Nathaniel Dett Chorale, the electric Cuban rhythms of Montano Cubano and the Western, Classical, Persian fusion of Ladom Ensemble.

Bringing The Heat – Hailing from Santiago de Cuba, these two brothers invite you to savor the richness of Cuba’s musical heritage.

June 21: The Sovereignty of Song featuring Julie Lumsden

June 25: Garden Rhythms: Taiko Among the Trees featuring Nagata Shachu Japanese Taiko and Music Group 

June 28: And Still We Sing… Walk Together, Children featuring The Nathaniel Dett Chorale

July 2: Sofreh Tisch featuring Ladom Ensemble 

July 5: Paisajes Argentinos featuring El Ceibo 

July 9: Most Definitely Toronto Music featuring Alex Lukashevsky and Mayme Joach 

July 12: Bringing The Heat featuring Montuno Cubano

July 16: From the Highlands to the Heartland featuring Duncan Cameron 

July 19: Acalypha featuring Labyrinth Ensemble 

July 23: Summertime Swing featuring The Sweet Hots 

July 26: Rhythm Speaks Many Languages featuring Agneya 

July 30: It’s A Gut Feeling featuring Arparla and Elixir Baroque Ensemble    

August 2: Gather Ye Rosebuds featuring Rosebud String Quartet

August 6: It’s A Groove Thing featuring The Heavyweights Brass Band

August 9: Where I Am Is What I Need featuring Tara Kannangara and Chris Pruden

August 13: Songs of Stolen Children featuring Daughters of Donbas

August 16: You Don’t Think About Me featuring Madeleine Roger 

August 20: Persian Psychedelia featuring Neda Mohamadpour 

August 23: Journey to the Middle East featuring Al Qahwa

August 27: BEING: PASCALKAIJA featuring The Happenstancers

Summer Music in the Garden: El Ceibo

Welcome to the 25th season of Summer Music in the Garden!

Summer Music in the Garden is an intimate live music experience by the waterfront, occurring Thursdays at 7pm and Sundays at 4pm all summer. Presenting a multicultural slate of songs, sounds and stories, the Music Garden can be a place of joyful discovery or a reminder of a home far away. Featuring 20 free performances Canadian musicians and celebrated local artists, this year’s Summer Music in the Garden highlights include the classical storytelling of Juno nominee Julie Lumsden, the Afrocentric choral music of The Nathaniel Dett Chorale, the electric Cuban rhythms of Montano Cubano and the Western, Classical, Persian fusion of Ladom Ensemble.

Paisajes Argentinos: Experience the heart of Argentina through the rich tapestry of its zamba, chacarera and cueca.

June 21: The Sovereignty of Song featuring Julie Lumsden

June 25: Garden Rhythms: Taiko Among the Trees featuring Nagata Shachu Japanese Taiko and Music Group 

June 28: And Still We Sing… Walk Together, Children featuring The Nathaniel Dett Chorale

July 2: Sofreh Tisch featuring Ladom Ensemble 

July 5: Paisajes Argentinos featuring El Ceibo 

July 9: Most Definitely Toronto Music featuring Alex Lukashevsky and Mayme Joach 

July 12: Bringing The Heat featuring Montuno Cubano

July 16: From the Highlands to the Heartland featuring Duncan Cameron 

July 19: Acalypha featuring Labyrinth Ensemble 

July 23: Summertime Swing featuring The Sweet Hots 

July 26: Rhythm Speaks Many Languages featuring Agneya 

July 30: It’s A Gut Feeling featuring Arparla and Elixir Baroque Ensemble    

August 2: Gather Ye Rosebuds featuring Rosebud String Quartet

August 6: It’s A Groove Thing featuring The Heavyweights Brass Band

August 9: Where I Am Is What I Need featuring Tara Kannangara and Chris Pruden

August 13: Songs of Stolen Children featuring Daughters of Donbas

August 16: You Don’t Think About Me featuring Madeleine Roger 

August 20: Persian Psychedelia featuring Neda Mohamadpour 

August 23: Journey to the Middle East featuring Al Qahwa

August 27: BEING: PASCALKAIJA featuring The Happenstancers

Summer Music in the Garden: The Nathaniel Dett chorale

Welcome to the 25th season of Summer Music in the Garden!

Summer Music in the Garden is an intimate live music experience by the waterfront, occurring Thursdays at 7pm and Sundays at 4pm all summer. Presenting a multicultural slate of songs, sounds and stories, the Music Garden can be a place of joyful discovery or a reminder of a home far away. Featuring 20 free performances Canadian musicians and celebrated local artists, this year’s Summer Music in the Garden highlights include the classical storytelling of Juno nominee Julie Lumsden, the Afrocentric choral music of The Nathaniel Dett Chorale, the electric Cuban rhythms of Montano Cubano and the Western, Classical, Persian fusion of Ladom Ensemble.

And Still We Sing… Walk Together, Children – featuring The Nathaniel Dett Chorale: Join us as we hope and sing together with this choir renowned for its power and commitment.

June 21: The Sovereignty of Song featuring Julie Lumsden

June 25: Garden Rhythms: Taiko Among the Trees featuring Nagata Shachu Japanese Taiko and Music Group 

June 28: And Still We Sing… Walk Together, Children featuring The Nathaniel Dett Chorale

July 2: Sofreh Tisch featuring Ladom Ensemble 

July 5: Paisajes Argentinos featuring El Ceibo 

July 9: Most Definitely Toronto Music featuring Alex Lukashevsky and Mayme Joach 

July 12: Bringing The Heat featuring Montuno Cubano

July 16: From the Highlands to the Heartland featuring Duncan Cameron 

July 19: Acalypha featuring Labyrinth Ensemble 

July 23: Summertime Swing featuring The Sweet Hots 

July 26: Rhythm Speaks Many Languages featuring Agneya 

July 30: It’s A Gut Feeling featuring Arparla and Elixir Baroque Ensemble    

August 2: Gather Ye Rosebuds featuring Rosebud String Quartet

August 6: It’s A Groove Thing featuring The Heavyweights Brass Band

August 9: Where I Am Is What I Need featuring Tara Kannangara and Chris Pruden

August 13: Songs of Stolen Children featuring Daughters of Donbas

August 16: You Don’t Think About Me featuring Madeleine Roger 

August 20: Persian Psychedelia featuring Neda Mohamadpour 

August 23: Journey to the Middle East featuring Al Qahwa

August 27: BEING: PASCALKAIJA featuring The Happenstancers

Summer Music in the Garden: Julie Lumsden

Welcome to the 25th season of Summer Music in the Garden!

Summer Music in the Garden is an intimate live music experience by the waterfront, occurring Thursdays at 7pm and Sundays at 4pm all summer. Presenting a multicultural slate of songs, sounds and stories, the Music Garden can be a place of joyful discovery or a reminder of a home far away. Featuring 20 free performances Canadian musicians and celebrated local artists, this year’s Summer Music in the Garden highlights include the classical storytelling of Juno nominee Julie Lumsden, the Afrocentric choral music of The Nathaniel Dett Chorale, the electric Cuban rhythms of Montano Cubano and the Western, Classical, Persian fusion of Ladom Ensemble.

The Sovereignty of Song: Join versatile Métis soprano Julie Lumsden and pianist Kate Carver for a celebration of song and storytelling on Indigenous Peoples Day.

June 21: The Sovereignty of Song featuring Julie Lumsden

June 25: Garden Rhythms: Taiko Among the Trees featuring Nagata Shachu Japanese Taiko and Music Group 

June 28: And Still We Sing… Walk Together, Children featuring The Nathaniel Dett Chorale

July 2: Sofreh Tisch featuring Ladom Ensemble 

July 5: Paisajes Argentinos featuring El Ceibo 

July 9: Most Definitely Toronto Music featuring Alex Lukashevsky and Mayme Joach 

July 12: Bringing The Heat featuring Montuno Cubano

July 16: From the Highlands to the Heartland featuring Duncan Cameron 

July 19: Acalypha featuring Labyrinth Ensemble 

July 23: Summertime Swing featuring The Sweet Hots 

July 26: Rhythm Speaks Many Languages featuring Agneya 

July 30: It’s A Gut Feeling featuring Arparla and Elixir Baroque Ensemble    

August 2: Gather Ye Rosebuds featuring Rosebud String Quartet

August 6: It’s A Groove Thing featuring The Heavyweights Brass Band

August 9: Where I Am Is What I Need featuring Tara Kannangara and Chris Pruden

August 13: Songs of Stolen Children featuring Daughters of Donbas

August 16: You Don’t Think About Me featuring Madeleine Roger 

August 20: Persian Psychedelia featuring Neda Mohamadpour 

August 23: Journey to the Middle East featuring Al Qahwa

August 27: BEING: PASCALKAIJA featuring The Happenstancers