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Introducing our Mainstage Artists: violist and TSM

Introducing our Mainstage Artists: violist and TSM Alumna Cassia Drake!

"Cassia Drake recently graduated with a Master of Musical Arts from the Yale School of Music under Ettore Causa. Prior to this, she completed both a Bachelor’s and Master’s of Music at the Colburn Conservatory, studying with Paul Coletti, Yura Lee, and Ben Ullery. As an avid chamber musician, she has participated in a variety of festivals and programs, collaborating with musicians from the Tokyo, Emerson, and Aviv String Quartets. As a soloist, Ms. Drake has appeared with ensembles such as the Colburn Orchestra, Artis-Naples Philharmonic, and the Sarasota Music Festival Orchestra. In her spare time, she enjoys reading fiction and exploring new hobbies, such as pottery and frisbee. Ms. Drake plays on an Adolphus Mönnig viola from 1872, a generous loan from Bernard Friedland."

📆 TSM Finale
August 2, 2025
📍Walter Hall, Toronto, ON
7:30 pm-9:30 pm

You can read the rest of Cassia's biography and purchase tickets to her performance on our website today!

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An Evening in Vienna will be an unforgettable nigh

An Evening in Vienna will be an unforgettable night of arias, waltzes, bon-bons, and violin favourites by J. Strauss, R. Strauss, Lehar, Kreisler, Mozart, and more. Featuring mezzo-soprano Simone McIntosh, violinist Yura Lee, and the TSM Festival Orchestra, you'll be taken on a magical journey through the “City of Music” for a celebration of the Viennese masters!

📆 An Evening in Vienna
July 31, 2025
📍Koerner Hall, Toronto, ON
7:30 pm-9:30 pm

Tickets are now available for purchase on our website.

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Introducing our Mainstage Artists: mezzo-soprano M

Introducing our Mainstage Artists: mezzo-soprano Marion Newman!

"Critically acclaimed and award-winning mezzo-soprano Marion Newman is Kwagiulth and Stó:lō First Nations with English, Irish and Scottish heritage. Marion was born in Bella Coola and grew up in Sooke, BC, immersed in and embraced by her community and culture. She is one of Canada’s most accomplished singers in repertoire ranging from Charpentier to Cusson and operatic roles, including Carmen and Rosina in The Barber of Seville. Nominated for a Dora Award for her leading role in the world premiere of Shanawdithit (Nolan/Burry) with Toronto’s Tapestry Opera, Ian Ritchie wrote, 'She invests her character with towering dignity and courage.' Marion is Assistant Professor of Voice at University of Victoria’s School of Music and is the host of CBC’s Saturday Afternoon at the Opera."

📆 Missing: In Concert
July 24, 2025
📍Koerner Hall, Toronto, ON
7:30 pm-9:30 pm

You can read the rest of Marion's biography and purchase tickets to her performance on our website today!

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The golden age of castrati, custodians of flawless

The golden age of castrati, custodians of flawless singing technique and unmatched virtuosity, came to an end in the late eighteenth century. The last great castrato was Giovanni Battista Velluti (1780-1861), for whom composers such as Gioachino Rossini, Giacomo Meyerbeer, Francesco Morlacchi, and Giuseppe Nicolini wrote their most successful operas. Featuring vocal sensation Franco Fagioli, with the support of the Orchestre de l’Opéra Royal de Versailles, this project will include some of the greatest scores written for Velutti, the Last Castrato.

📆 Franco Fagioli: The Last Castrato
July 29, 2025
📍Koerner Hall, Toronto, ON
7:30 pm-9:30 pm

Tickets are now available for purchase on our website.
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Introducing our Mainstage Artists: pianist Jaeden

Introducing our Mainstage Artists: pianist Jaeden Izik-Dzurko!

"Winner of the 2024 Leeds International Piano Competition and recipient of the Dame Fanny Waterman Gold Medal, 25-year-old Canadian pianist Jaeden Izik-Dzurko has been celebrated by audiences, critics, and composers alike for his communicative power, refined technical command, and artistic maturity. A few months before his triumph in Leeds, Jaeden became the first Canadian Grand Prize Laureate in an instrumental edition of the Concours musical international de Montréal in May 2024. Born and raised in Salmon Arm, British Columbia, Jaeden earned his Bachelor of Music degree at The Juilliard School with Yoheved Kaplinsky and his Master of Music degree at the University of British Columbia with Corey Hamm. He is also a former student of Ian Parker. He currently studies with Jacob Leuschner at the Hochschule für Musik Detmold and Benedetto Lupo at the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia."

You can read the rest of Jaeden's biography and purchase tickets to his performance on our website today!

📆 Jaeden Izik-Dzurko
July 23, 2025
📍Walter Hall, Toronto, ON
7:30 pm-9:30 pm

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Missing – a Chamber Opera by Métis playwright M

Missing – a Chamber Opera by Métis playwright Marie Clements and JUNO Award-winning composer Brian Current–is a concurrent expression of loss and hope, vocalizing the stories of missing and murdered Indigenous women. Told in both English and Gitxsan (a First Nations language that is widely spoken in that area) the story follows two women, one Indigenous and one non-Indigenous, whose lives become intertwined through tragedy. Set between downtown Vancouver’s east side and BC’s Highway 16 — infamously known as the Highway of Tears — for the staggering number of women and girls that have vanished or been found murdered. Missing communicates the responsibility we must ensure all young women have a chance to live and dream.

📆 Missing: In Concert
July 24, 2025
📍Koerner Hall, Toronto, ON
7:30 pm-9:30 pm

Tickets are now available for purchase on our website.

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Toronto Summer Music is delighted to share with yo

Toronto Summer Music is delighted to share with you the appointment of our new Artistic Director: Canadian violinist and international chamber music player, William (Will) Fedkenheuer.

He will take on this role in September, following the 2025 TSM Festival. Raised in Calgary, Will has built an international career as a violinist, member of the Miró Quartet, and professor at the Butler School of Music at the University of Texas. He brings a wealth of artistry, experience, and enthusiasm to TSM.

Will’s early career was shaped by his Canadian roots: he played the fiddle and became the Canadian National Fiddle Champion at age 12. He also played classical violin and made his solo debut with the Calgary Philharmonic at age 17. His classical studies led to an international career performing with the Miró Quartet, Fry Street Quartet, and Borromeo Quartet. He has performed on the world’s most prestigious stages, including Carnegie Hall, Esterházy Castle, and Suntory Hall. Known for outstanding recordings, mentorship, and teaching, Will is a familiar face at TSM, where he served as a Mentor in the 2023 Academy Program.

As he recalls, “When I first joined TSM as a mentor, I was struck by the spirit of this festival—the generosity of the community, the excellence of the performances, and the profound dedication to mentorship and musical discovery. It was clear to me that this was a place where artistry and human connection thrive side by side. That experience stayed with me, and when the opportunity arose to contribute more fully to TSM’s next chapter, I felt both honoured and inspired to say yes.”

He will succeed Jonathan Crow, who has been the Artistic Director of TSM for nine remarkable years. Jonathan has played a pivotal role in establishing TSM as one of North America’s premier classical music events, with a thriving Festival and Academy.

This appointment marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter in TSM’s history. Please join us in welcoming Will and his abundant talents to the TSM stage. Thank you for being an integral part of TSM.

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Praised by The Washington Post for combining “st

Praised by The Washington Post for combining “staggering technical prowess, a sense of command, and depth of expression,” pianist George Li showcases his effortless grace and brilliant virtuosity in a recital featuring a selection of picturesque masterpieces by Beethoven, Debussy, and Mussorgsky.

📆 George Li
July 17, 2025
📍Koerner Hall, Toronto, ON
7:30 pm-9:30 pm

Tickets are now available for purchase on our website.
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