The crown jewel of Canadian community orchestras. An important resource for motivated amateur musicians to rehearse and perform for G.T.A. audiences.

One of Canada's most dynamic orchestras, the Toronto Philharmonia makes its home in what is arguably one of the world's finest concert halls, the George Weston Recital Hall. The orchestra performs a regular season in Toronto and tours throughout the province presenting world-class guest soloists and a repertoire spanning the centuries of orchestral tradition.

The North York Concert Orchestra (NYCO) was started in 1975 as a reading orchestra under the auspices of the North York Symphony. In 1988, the North York Symphony ceased its sponsorship of the NYCO, and the NYCO evolved into an independent, full-fledged community-based orchestra with a three-concert public subscription series. The group also performs three-to-five outreach concerts to ensure that classical music can be heard and enjoyed by many members of our community.

The Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Canada's foremost symphonic ensemble, will celebrate its 82nd season in 2003/2004. More than 400,000 patrons visit the Orchestra at Roy Thomson Hall each year, and an additional five million Canadians tune in to frequent concert broadcasts on CBC Radio. At the same time, the Orchestra maintains a strong international presence, built by a history of touring, including its triumphant European tour in the spring of 2000, and reinforced by acclaimed recordings available in music stores around the world.

The Festival Wind Orchestra is a non-profit, community orchestra of amateur musicians of well above-average calibre. If you're looking for a challenging and satisfying ensemble where you can develop your musical interests and perform in concert, we'd love to have you join us! And, if you're not a musician, but you enjoy listening to good music, we invite you to attend our concerts. We play music for all ages and tastes, from classical music and jazz to show tunes and contemporary pieces. Our concerts provide affordable entertainment the whole family can enjoy. Come see and hear for yourself!

The seeds of the Toronto Sinfonietta were sown in 1986 when Music Director Matthew Jaskiewicz, in collaboration with his Polish musical friends and colleagues, founded the Polish Canadian Society of Music in Toronto. Two performing ensembles were created within the Society, the Ars Antiqua Chamber Orchestra and Choir, both specialising in early music. The orchestra gradually extended its repertoire and subsequently changed its name, first to Musica Antiqua and, in the autumn of 1990, to the Toronto Sinfonietta.

is unique in Canada and in North America and is an important artistic, cultural and educational outlet for music in the Toronto gay community. It had its humble beginnings in 1984 at the Metropolitan Community Church of Toronto. Not long after, these young ambitious gay and lesbian musicians formed their own independent organization and sought to move closer to the gay community at large.

The National Youth Orchestra of Canada is a non-profit organization devoted to the discovery and training of young Canadian symphony orchestra musicians. Since 1960, over 2,300 of Canada’s finest young musicians have received orchestral training not available through any other institution.

Aradia is a period instrument ensemble specialising in the repertoire of seventeenth century France and England, and in contemporary music written for period instruments. Aradia is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Aradia has made eight recordings for Naxos Records, has toured internationally, and has a busy local concert season at the Glenn Gould Studio in Toronto.

The Toronto All-Star Big Band: A group of young musicians playing music of the 30's & 40's. Our repertoire features such classics as Marie, Sing Sing Sing, Begin the Beguine, In The Mood, and many more.

Since 1984, the Mississauga Youth Orchestra provides young musicians with many opportunities to perform in the symphony orchestra, the concert strings or the chamber strings. Led by a group of first class music directors, conductors, sectional coaches, managers and a volunteer board, our young musicians engage in the art and discipline of the orchestral tradition. We strive for excellence in music and contribute to the cultural life of our community.