TORONTO (February 3, 2023) After 33 years at the helm of Music TORONTO, Artistic Producer Jennifer Taylor has announced that she will be stepping down at the end of the 2023-24 season.
Cellist Roman Borys, a founding member of the Gryphon Trio, has been appointed Artistic Director Designate, effective immediately. Taylor and Borys programmed the 2023-24 season of eight concerts together.
“Having talked about artists and programmes for 27 years, it was a natural transition to collaborate on the programming of the 2023-24 season as we look forward to an exciting next chapter for Music TORONTO,” said Jennifer Taylor. “It has been a privilege to present more than 400 artists to our loyal and discerning audience.” Taylor will continue as Artistic Producer until June 30, 2024.
“Music TORONTO has presented chamber ensembles and solo pianists from all over the world at the Jane Mallett Theatre for over 50 years and has earned its reputation as one of the most important classical music producers in Canada. Season after season, Music TORONTO events have delighted audiences and inspired, supported and promoted many Canadian musicians who have gone on to build international careers and whose work is contributing to the ongoing evolution and vitality of the genre. I’m honoured to have been invited to build on Music TORONTO’s legacy and look forward to ushering the organization into its next phase,” said Roman Borys. On July 1, 2023 Borys will begin his tenure as Artistic Director.
In addition to a busy performance schedule with the Gryphon Trio, Borys and Gryphon Trio colleagues Annalee Patipatanakoon and Jamie Parker serve as Directors of Banff Centre Summer Classical Music Programs.
Music TORONTO 2023-24 Season
Quatuor Danel
October 12, 2023 at 8 pm
Celebrating more than 30 years at the forefront of the European music scene, Quatuor Danel is known for its deeply personal interpretations of the string quartet cycles of Haydn, Beethoven, Schubert, Shostakovich, and Weinberg, and its lively and fresh vision of traditional quartet repertoire.
Duo Turgeon
November 7, 2023 at 8 pm
“Two natural musicians who breathe, think and play as one” observed The National Post of Montreal-born pianist Anne Louise-Turgeon and Toronto’s Edward Turgeon. Graduates of the University of Toronto and Yale University, the Turgeons have served as keyboard faculty and ensemble-in-residence at Florida Atlantic University, and currently are artists-in-residence at Algoma University in Sault Ste. Marie.
Gryphon Trio
December 7, 2023 at 8 pm
For more than three decades, The Gryphon Trio has impressed critics and audiences with its highly- refined, dynamic performances. The Trio tours regularly throughout North America and Europe, playing repertoire from the traditional to the contemporary. The Trio has enjoyed a longstanding relationship with Music TORONTO – since 1995 – including a decade as ensemble-in-residence.
Verona Quartet
January 18, 2024 at 8 pm
A string quartet for the 21st century, the Verona Quartet champions the rich breadth of the string quartet repertoire from the time-honoured canon through contemporary classics. Winner of the prestigious Cleveland Quartet award (2020), they have also captured top prize wins at the Wigmore Hall, Melbourne and Osaka Competitions, as well as the Concert Artists Guild Competition (2015). The Quartet serves on the faculty of the Oberlin College and Conservatory as the Quartet-in-Residence.
Maria Thompson Corley
February 13, 2024 at 8 pm
Pianist, composer, educator, and writer, Jamaican-born Canadian Maria Thompson Corley holds a doctorate from Juilliard and enjoys an active concert career as a soloist and as a collaborator, especially with vocal artists. She currently serves on the piano faculty at Millersville University in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Aizuri Quartet
February 22, 2024 at 8 pm
Described by The New York Times as “genuinely exciting…a quartet of expert collaborators”, The Aizuri Quartet draws its name from “aizuri-e” a style of Japanese woodblock printing noted for its vibrancy and incredible detail. Formed in 2012, The Aizuri won the Wigmore Hall (2015) and Osaka (2017) International Chamber Music competitions, and the 2022 Cleveland Quartet Award.
David Fung
March 5, 2024 at 8 pm
The first piano graduate of the prestigious Colburn Conservatory in Los Angeles, Australian-born David Fung also studied at the Hannover Hochschule für Musik and at Yale. Widely recognized for sterling technique, full control and great musicality, his playing was described as “stylish and articulate” by The New York Times. He is a faculty member at the University of British Columbia and regularly performs in recital and chamber music with the world’s premiere orchestras.
St. Lawrence Quartet
March 28, 2024 at 8 pm
Concert details to be confirmed.
All concerts are presented in the Jane Mallet Theatre of the St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, 27 Front Street East, Toronto, ON M5E 1B4.
Subscriptions are on sale now and start at $130 for a 3-concert series. For subscriptions call Music TORONTO at 416-214-1660. Single Tickets go on sale September 5th. Single tickets are $47.50 to $52. Student tickets are $10; accompanying non-student pays ½ single ticket price. Pay your age tickets (18-35) available with ID. Arts workers and health care workers pay ½ single ticket price. Additional service charges may apply to single tickets and subscriptions for telephone or internet sales. Single ticket orders can be made as of September 5 by calling the Box Office at 416-366-7723 or by visiting www.music-toronto.com.
Music TORONTO receives essential funding support from Canadian Heritage, Ontario Arts Council and Toronto Arts Council.
