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PRESS RELEASE: Soundstreams presents Electric Counterpoint at The Theatre Centre, March 19

Press Releases

Soundstreams presents the second and final concert in our 2015/16 Ear Candy series dedicated to big ideas in small venues. Electric Counterpoint at The Theatre Centre on March 19 plays… Read More

CBC News: Are accordions cool again?

News

It seems that accordions are making a comeback. That’s not only because the box-shaped instrument can be heard in new songs from Mumford & Sons, Arcade Fire, and The Lumineers. The… Read More

PRESS RELEASE: Soundstreams and Massey Hall announce ‘Steve Reich at 80’ artists

Press Releases

Soundstreams and Massey Hall today announced the artists from across North America who will take the stage with Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Steve Reich on April 14, 2016 at Massey Hall…. Read More

Toronto Star: Accordion achieves new musical heights in ‘Squeezebox’

News

Squeezebox, stomach Steinway, accordion: this modest instrument from the folk fringes is preparing for its time in the spotlight. Just as the cello and organ have recently been jazzed up… Read More

Artist Bios: Squeezebox

Artist Spotlight

MICHAEL BRIDGE Michael Bridge is one of the most versatile accordionists of today with a unique ability to blend great classics with world music and pop hits. Michael made his… Read More

NOW Magazine: Three Squeezebox Performers Sound Off Ahead of ‘Squeezebox’

News

Squeezeboxes from all over the world take centre stage at the all-accordion concert Squeezebox, featuring classical and contemporary music. Three of the performers tell us a little bit about their squeezebox… Read More

Review: Roomful of Teeth in Vancouver

News

Written by guest blogger Katerina Gimon, a Masters student at the University of British Columbia, studying music composition. Last week vocal ensemble Roomful of Teeth made their eagerly awaited Canadian… Read More

PRESS RELEASE: The Music of James MacMillan on March 8, 2016

Press Releases

Thursday, February 4 // Toronto – Soundstreams continues its 2015/16 season this March with a visit from Scotland’s most celebrated composer and conductor, Sir James MacMillan. The Music of James… Read More

TD Composer of the Month for February: James MacMillan

Composer Spotlight

Our TD Composer of the Month of February is Scottish conductor and composer, Sir James MacMillan. Biography James MacMillan is the pre-eminent Scottish composer of his generation. He first attracted attention with… Read More

Program Notes: Squeezebox

Program Notes

Soundstreams Artistic Director Lawrence Cherney told me recently that one of his favourite ways to feed his creativity when he designs concert programs is by thinking of “families of instruments… Read More

Artist Q&A with accordionist Joseph Macerollo

Artist Spotlight

Musician, performer, and educator Joseph Macerollo is one of the talented accordion players who joins us for Squeezebox on February 10. Alongside his protégé Michael Bridge, Joseph will explore a selection… Read More

Introducing the 2016 Emerging Composer Workshop participants

Community Engagement and Outreach Composer Spotlight

Our Emerging Composer Workshop (ECW) has seen major growth over the past few years. Now entering its fourth year, the workshop attracts composers from all over the world. This year… Read More

Modern music featuring the accordion

Playlists

Please note – this blog post is about a show that took place in February 2016. To stay up to date on future Soundstreams events, please consider joining our EMuse… Read More

Q&A with composer Anna Pidgorna

Composer Spotlight

Canadian Anna Pidgorna is a composer, artist and vocalist, who combines everything from traditional music making, to visual arts, to writing, to carpentry in her multimedia practice. She was part… Read More

Artist Q&A with accordionist Michael Bridge

Artist Spotlight

Canadian accordion champion and winner of the University of Toronto Concerto Competition, Michael Bridge uniquely fuses classical, pop-rock, jazz and world music. He is one of the talented artists featured… Read More

PRESS RELEASE: Squeezebox on February 10, 2016

Press Releases

Thursday, January 7 // Toronto – Soundstreams kicks off the new year with a cross-cultural concert celebrating all things accordion on February 10 at Trinity-St. Paul’s Centre. Featuring pioneering Canadian… Read More

TD Composer of the Month of January: Chris Paul Harman

Composer Spotlight

Our TD Composer of the Month for January is Canadian Chris Paul Harman. Biography from SoundMakers b. 1970, Toronto Chris Paul Harman was born in Toronto, where he studied classical… Read More

2014/15 Annual Report

Support

Soundstreams’ 2014/15 season explored a gamut of musical eras, genres, and cultural traditions. New ventures included late-night concerts in intimate venues, the expansion of our Salon 21 series, and a… Read More

Staff Holiday Music Picks

Playlists

The employees at Soundstreams are obviously all big music fans. We decided to share some of our favourite holiday songs, to help get into the spirit of the season. Check… Read More

Top 10 Moments of 2015

Behind the Scenes

Thanks to you, our adventurous music-loving family, it’s been a great year, so we wanted to share some highlights and recognize YOU for helping make these milestones possible. If you… Read More

Holiday Music

Playlists

Every year at Soundstreams, we’re thankful for another wonderful year of music, and 2015 was no exception. After a successful 2014/15 season (read our annual report), we wanted to listen to some music… Read More

CBC News: ‘Reaching new audiences and cultures with unique version of Handel’s Messiah’

News

‘We’re hoping the feel will be something like a mashup of Handel, Bjork, and Kubrick’s 2001 Space Odyssey’ Every year around this time, there are a handful of Messiahs around… Read More

Opera Ramblings: ‘Handel plugged in’ (Electric Messiah review)

News

Soundstreams’ high concept show Electric Messiah opened at the Drake Underground last night. So what is Electric Messiah? It’s a potent mix of Handel/Jennens, four exceptional singers from varied backgrounds,… Read More

Toronto Star: ‘How do you like your Messiah?’

News

George Frideric Handel wrote Messiah toward the end of his life and it has become his lasting legacy. First performed in Dublin on April 13, 1742, followed by its London… Read More