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Soundstreams to Honor Ukrainian Resilience with ‘In Terra Pax’

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Soundstreams has announced the program for its final mainstage concert of 2026, “In Terra Pax.” The showcase, taking place on Saturday, May 9 at 7:30 p.m. at the Jane Mallett Theatre in Toronto, will be curated by Anna Pidgorna, winner of the Soundstreams New Voices Curator Mentorship Program. The concert brings together Pidgorna as both composer and vocalist, Ukrainian pianist {…}

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Soundstreams to Present ‘I Want to Tell You Everything: An Anthology of Love Songs’

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Soundstreams will present “I Want to Tell You Everything: An Anthology of Love Songs” on April 9, 2026 at the Jane Mallett Theatre at St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts in Toronto. Music Director David Fallis leads the ensemble, with pianist Gregory Oh and percussionist Noam Bierstone. The vocal ensemble features sopranos Vania Chan, Carla Huhtanen, and Lindsay McIntyre, mezzo-soprano {…}

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Soundstreams to Present ‘Angels Unawares in 2027

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Soundstreams will present the North American premiere of Sir James MacMillan’s new oratorio “Angels Unawares” on Feb. 27, 2027 at 7:30 p.m. at Metropolitan United Church in Toronto. MacMillan will conduct the performance himself, leading Ensemble Soundstreams and Soundstreams Choir 21. The title draws on a biblical phrase invoking the possibility that angels move among us unrecognized — a call, {…}

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Soundstreams to Present ‘Letters to God’

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Soundstreams is set to present “Letters to God,” a concert that connects Canada and Japan’s spiritual and cultural realms. The showcase, set for Oct. 24, 2024 at Trinity-St. Paul’s Center in Toronto, Ontario, will feature the Fujii Percussion Ensemble alongside the Canadian Children’s Opera Company, and Soundreams Choir 21. The program includes Akira Miyoshi’s “Letters to God,” R. Murray Schafer’s {…}

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Soundstreams Unveils 2023-24 Season

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Soundstreams, a leading global contemporary music company promoting new Canadian music, has announced its 2023-24 season. The organization’s focus is innovative thematic and experiential programming, serving a broad community of music lovers. “Our post-pandemic world has made it easier to ‘stay home’ on a grand scale. Wonderful as that can sometimes be, we’re wired to have collective experiences, to have {…}

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Soundstreams to Open 40th Anniversary Season with ‘Encounters – Sacred Sounds: Creator, Christianity, and Finding Paths Forward’

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On December 1, 2022, Soundstreams will present “Encounters – Sacred Sounds: Creator, Christianity, and Finding Paths Forward.” This latest installment in the series will feature two Associate Curators from the community: Rena Roussin will curate two programs focusing on indigenous voices, while Cheldon Paterson will explore “sampling” in the communities of new music and hip-hop. There will also be a {…}

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Soundstreams Announced As Semifinalists for Opera America’s ‘Digital Excellence in Opera’

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Soundstreams is a semifinalist for the Opera America’s Award for Digital Excellence in Opera. The company was hailed for its production of “Garden of Vanished Pleasures” by composers Cecilia Livingston and Donna McKevitt. The work was directed by Tim Albery and features design by Michelle Tracey, digital projections by Cam Davis, and musical direction by Rachael Kerr. The work is {…}

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Paul Frehner, Lieke van der Voort & Chan Ka Nin Headline Soundstreams’ 40th Anniversary Season

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Toronto’s Soundstreams has announced its 40th anniversary season filled with music, dance, and film. The season will feature over 100 artists, both local and international. “Our 40th anniversary is a time of reflection – where we came from really does matter – but first and foremost, it’s an opportunity to re-imagine possibilities in a post-pandemic world,” said Founder and Artistic {…}

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Soundstreams Announces New Executive Director

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Soundstreams has appointed Toronto-based Artistic Leader, Producer and Managing Director Beth Brown as its new Executive Director. Brown joins Artistic Director, Founder Lawrence Cherney, while Emma Fowler, who served as Acting Executive Director, will return to her role as Director of Artistic Planning and Outreach, effective November 1. “I am impressed by the passion and commitment of the staff and {…}