The 17th season at Koerner Hall starts with one of the top 10 most streamed classical music artists in the world and a regular on prestigious stages in France and abroad. Sofiane Pamart makes his Koerner Hall debut in a concert blending classical piano with hip hop influences.
“The Royal Conservatory’s 2025-26 concert season is a vibrant celebration of musical excellence, presented across our three stages – Koerner Hall, Mazzoleni Concert Hall, and Temerty Theatre,” said Alexander Brose, Michael and Sonja Koerner President & CEO of The Royal Conservatory of Music.
Other September/October concerts include:
A three-day celebration of Oscar Peterson’s 100th birthday with concerts, symposia, and master classes, featuring Christian McBride, the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra, and Benny Green, as well as Makoto Ozone, Amanda Tosoff, Jon Kimura Parker, Thompson Egbo-Egbo, and Cécile McLorin Salvant.
Carminho, who combines reverence for the traditions of Portuguese fado with a modern vision all her own to become one of the leading figures of the genre in her generation.
Chris Thile returns to Koerner Hall, following his sold-out concert with the Punch Brothers, for a mesmerizing night of genre-smashing solo mandolin and improvisational brilliance.
GoGo Penguin, the Manchester trio who inspirationally blend jazz, classical, and electronic influences, make their Koerner Hall debut with a powerful new album, Necessary Fictions.
Classical music highlights include:
Pianist Stephen Kovacevich making his Koerner Hall debut
Matthias Goerne with Daniil Trifonov performing Schubert’s Winterreise,
Royal Conservatory Orchestra with conductor JoAnn Falletta,
ARC Ensemble, The Royal Conservatory’s own, multiple Grammy Award nominated chamber group
2025.26 concert season brochure
Tickets and subscriptions are available online at www.rcmusic.com/performance, by calling 416.408.0208, or in person at the Weston Family Box Office.