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 {…}

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 {…}

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, {…}

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 {…}

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 {…}

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 {…}

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 {…}