Soundstreams exists to strengthen public engagement with new Canadian music and music theatre/opera through innovative musical experiences.

Performances & Events

2015 / 2016 Season

Salon 21 SoundWeavers The Gardiner Museum Composer Emilie Lebel has been composing a work in collaboration with Jumblies Theatre, a hub for community-driven creativity. Jun 17

Salon 21 The Sounds & Influence of South Asian Music Toronto Public Library Join us in a contemporary meeting of South Asian and Western musical palettes. May 26

Salon 21 The Regent Park Songbook The Gardiner Museum Composers and performers share their creative process with you in this exciting convergence of young and established talent.
May 13

Main Stage Steve Reich at 80 Massey Hall The Pulitzer Prize-winning father of minimalism performs onstage in his 80th birthday bash with special guests, presented in association with Massey Hall. Apr 14

Salon 21 Clapping Music The Gardiner Museum Learn a popular piece of minimalist music and make musical history! Apr 08

Ear Candy Electric Counterpoint The Theatre Centre A journey through minimalism’s masterworks and current influences featuring Matt Smith, Brandon Valdivia and Dan Morphy. Mar 19

Salon 21 Minimalism Remixed The Gardiner Museum Learn about the influence of the minimalist movement in music, and explore this revolution through the talents of four local artists. Mar 18

Main Stage The Music of James MacMillan Trinity-St. Paul's Centre Scotland’s most celebrated composer conducts this choral concert featuring his own Seven Last Words from the Cross. Mar 08

Main Stage Squeezebox Trinity-St. Paul's Centre A cross-cultural concert of classical and contemporary accordion music, featuring Joe Macerollo, Michael Bridge, and others. Feb 10

Salon 21 Accorditorium The Gardiner Museum Explore the immense accordion family and their close relatives, played by some of the finest musicians in the world.
Feb 05

Ear Candy Electric Messiah The Drake Hotel Handel goes underground: a stripped-down, surround sound electro-improv Messiah for today's Toronto. Dec 07-08

Main Stage Julie Bluma Appel Theatre, St Lawrence Centre A stunning 21st-century operatic take on one of the 19th century’s most shocking dramas. Presented in association with Canadian Stage. Nov 17-29

Salon 21 Understanding Opera Bluma Appel Theatre A behind the scenes sneak peek into Phillipe Boesmans’s opera Julie. Nov 12

Main Stage Adrianne Pieczonka: Beyond the Aria Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre The acclaimed soprano explores an eclectic range of 20th-century repertoire, from George Crumb to the Beatles. Sep 29