TORONTO (June 9, 2023) – Toronto Summer Music announced programming details for the TD Free Concert Series at the 2023 Toronto Summer Music Festival, which runs July 6 to 29. The TD Free Concert Series features 22 free events including Kids Concerts, noon concerts, masterclasses, talks, sensory-friendly concerts, and SHUFFLE concerts.
“We are grateful to TD for their ongoing and generous support of Toronto Summer Music which makes it possible for us to offer this diverse series of free concerts to residents and visitors to our city,” said Jonathan Crow, Artistic Director, Toronto Summer Music.
“TD is proud to help create shared experiences that can bring together people through a love of music. Across the country, we aspire to help foster a sense of belonging for people from diverse backgrounds who work to contribute to the fabric of Canada where we live, work, and play. That’s why we are proud to support Toronto Summer through the TD Ready Commitment, our corporate citizenship platform, to help amplify diverse voices of artists from the communities we serve and positively connect people through music,” said Robyn Small, Senior Manager, Philanthropy (Canada), TD Bank Group.
TD Free Concert Series includes
KIDS CONCERTS — introduce your children to the amazing world of classical music through our engaging, one-hour concerts especially designed for children ages 5-12. Held at Walter Hall at 11 AM. Tickets for these performances are available as of June 1 (online at www.torontosummermusic.com, by phone 416-408-0208, or in person at the RCM box office, 273 Bloor Street W.)
Miró Quartet Wednesday, July 12
A fun and interactive introduction to the wonderful world of classical music with one of America’s most celebrated string quartets, the Miró Quartet, hosted by Joanna Kellam.
Chamber Music Galore Wednesday, July 19
Join Kelly Hall-Tompkins (violin), Jennifer Frautschi (violin), Barry Shiffman (viola), Matthew Zalkind (cello), and Philip Chiu (piano) as they introduce you to all things chamber music! Hosted by Joanna Kellam.
ACADEMY NOON CONCERTS — one-hour concerts that showcase the brilliant performers from the Toronto Summer Music Academy for Emerging Artists, an intensive training program that runs concurrently with the TSM Festival. Held at Heliconian Hall at 12:00 PM.
Wednesday, July 12
Beethoven: Piano Trio in B-flat Major, Op. 97, “Archduke”
Dabin Zoey Yang, Bethany Bobbs, Jung Eun Kim
Thursday, July 13
Brahms: String Sextet No. 1 in B-flat Major, Op. 18
Jueun Lee, Ye Jin Yoon, Quinn Robinson, Jeremy Klein, Kelcey Howell, Esther Jiahe Zhang
Dvořák: Terzetto in C Major, Op. 74, B. 148
David Baik, Sojeong Kim, Molly Wise
Friday, July 14
Fauré: Piano Quartet No. 1 in C minor, Op. 15
Lauren Conroy, Pearl de la Motte, Joshua Morris, Xi Huang
Wednesday, July 26
Brahms: String Quintet No. 2 in G Major, Op. 111
Lauren Conroy, Ye Jin Yoon, Molly Wise, Pearl de la Motte, Bethany Bobbs
Thursday, July 27
Schumann: Piano Quartet in E-flat Major, Op. 47
Dabin Zoey Yang, Quinn Robinson, Esther Jiahe Zhang, Jung Eun Kim
Friday, July 28
Ravel: String Quartet in F Major
David Baik, Jueun Lee, Jeremy Klein, Joshua Morris
Shostakovich: Piano Trio No. 2 in E minor, Op. 67
Sojeong Kim, Kelcey Howell, Xi Huang
SENSORY FRIENDLY CONCERT – A family-friendly concert designed to be accessible to people who face barriers in attending typical events, embracing neurodiversity and disability. Held at Meridian Hall at 11 AM.
Xenia Concerts and Toronto Summer Music present: The Rolston String Quartet Saturday, July 22
Join the Rolston String Quartet and guest violist Rory McLeod, presented in collaboration with Xenia Concerts and Toronto Summer Music. The theme of this concert is Back to the Future! Time travel back and forth with us from present day to the distant past, exploring the musical connections between old and new music. The program also includes a performance of Seven Miniatures, an original piece of music written by seven composers who identify as neurodivergent.
SHUFFLE CONCERTS – hour-long concerts featuring eclectic programs performed by Festival artists and exciting next-generation stars. Held at Heliconian Hall at 5 PM.
Miró Quartet Tuesday, July 11
A concert featuring one of America’s most celebrated string quartets, the Miró Quartet.
Karine White & Hyejin Kwon Wednesday, July 12
An evening of song and arias, from George Frideric Handel to George Gershwin.
The Taylor Academy Thursday, July 13
A showcase featuring the rising stars of The Taylor Academy.
HATCH Ensemble Tuesday, July 18
Join Continuum Contemporary Music’s HATCH program, which brings together early-career performers and composers for artistic and professional development with a focus on contemporary chamber music.
Heng-Han Hou Wednesday, July 19
Violinist Heng-Han Hou returns to TSM with a dazzling program, and as a Community Program mentor the following week! An alumnus of the Chamber Music Institute, he now holds the Principal 2nd Violin position of the Regina Symphony Orchestra.
The Taylor Academy Thursday, July 20
A showcase featuring the rising stars of The Taylor Academy.
MASTERCLASSES & TALKS – Held in Walter Hall at 3:00 PM and open to the general public to observe.
Art Song Masterclass with Ana María Martínez Friday, July 7, featuring Art of Song Fellows.
“What Makes a Song Canadian? The Case of John Beckwith” with Robin Elliot Saturday, July 8, 6:30-7:00 PM, Boyd Neel Room
Chamber Music Masterclass with Juan-Miguel Hernandez Tuesday, July 11, featuring Chamber Music Institute Fellows.
Art Song Masterclass with Craig Terry Friday, July 14, featuring Art of Song Fellows.
Chamber Music Chat with Kelly Hall-Tompkins Tuesday, July 18
Chamber Music Masterclass with Desmond Hoebig Tuesday, July 25, featuring Chamber Music Institute Fellows.
COMMUNITY SHOWCASE Saturday, July 29
We are so proud of our Community Program: a group of enthusiastic amateur musicians who enroll at TSM to study and perform with the top mentors in their field. Join us for a casual day of music-making to cheer on our Community Program participants. Approx. 10 AM-5 PM, more details forthcoming.
TD Free Concert Series events take place at: Walter Hall at the University of Toronto (80 Queen’s Park), Heliconian Hall (35 Hazelton Avenue), or Meridian Hall (1 Front Street East).
2023 TSM Festival Supporters
Toronto Summer Music gratefully acknowledges support of Canadian Heritage, Ontario Arts Council, Ontario Arts Foundation, Toronto Arts Council, Canada Council for the Arts, Toronto Arts Foundation, Azrieli Foundation, Weston Family Foundation, Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, Deloitte, CIBC, TD Bank, BMO Financial Group, PwC Canada, J.P. Bickell Foundation, Sheffield Moving and Storage, Stantec, Burgundy Asset Management Ltd.,Classical 96.3 FM, The Globe and Mail, Ludwig Van Toronto , Riddle Films, The Wholenote, Toronto Life, Honens, TO Live, Xenia Concerts, Emblem, Remenyi House of Music, The Royal Conservatory of Music, Razorbraille, Sublime Catering, University of Toronto Faculty of Music, TELUS Centre for Performing and Learning, The Heliconian Club, and the Yorkville Royal Sonesta Hotel.
About Toronto Summer Music
Toronto Summer Music (TSM) is a Festival and an Academy that serves to enrich lives within our community through the shared appreciation of music. TSM brings outstanding classical music experiences to the city with an annual summer festival featuring 50+ public events, including mainstage concerts at Koerner Hall, Walter Hall, Lula Lounge and other Toronto venues, performed by renowned Canadian and international artists, and free masterclasses, lectures, workshops, and outreach concerts for children and adults. TSM Academy – Emerging Artists Program runs concurrently with the Festival, providing intensive training for the rising stars of classical chamber music and art song. Exceptionally gifted chamber musicians and singers (ages 18-35) from around the world are awarded a full scholarship to study in Toronto for two to four weeks with the Festival’s international guest artists. TSM Academy — Community Program provides one week of learning and performance opportunities for advanced adult amateur musicians in three streams: Chamber Choir, Chamber Music and Piano Masterclass. Visit www.torontosummermusic.com.
