Music at Mount Pleasant
Join us as we celebrate our 15th annual summer concert series!
Since 2009, we’ve been thrilled to showcase many talented artists from the Greater Toronto Area, including the Royal Conservatory of Music, here on the historic grounds of Mount Pleasant Cemetery. Home to one of the largest tree collections in North America, and the cherished resting place of many loved ones, we are honoured to serve all people in this beautiful, diverse, and growing Greater Toronto Area. Whether you are a long-time enthusiast or attending your first concert, we hope you will enjoy this season’s lineup.
July 7, 2024: Vol. 1 featuring Winds of Whimsy
Please join us in celebrating the inaugural concert of our summer series, Music at Mount Pleasant! We're thrilled to present celebrated musicians Timothy Crouch (Tafelmusik, Juno Awards), Anthony Thompson (Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Canadian Opera Company), and Kevin Harris (Toronto Symphony Orchestra, National Ballet).
July 14, 2024: Vol. 2 featuring Métis Ensemble
For the second concert of the summer series, we are proud to present Fiddle Tales: A Métis Journey Through Music. Alyssa Katrine joins our stage with special guests Amanda Rheaume and Anna Ruddick, for an unforgettable evening of music that celebrates the rich heritage and vibrant spirit of the Métis people. Through captivating fiddle tunes and heartfelt songs, this program weaves together stories of resilience, community, and ancestral connections.
July 21, 2024: Vol. 3 featuring Odin Quartet
Please join us as we welcome Alex Toskov, a Serbian virtuoso violinist and multi-instrumentalist; Tanya Charles, an accomplished violinist and dedicated educator from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; Matthew Antal, an Italian-Hungarian violist with a keen ear for audio engineering; and Samuel Bisson, a cellist and accomplished composer of French-Canadian descent. Their performances have graced renowned stages and festivals including Music Toronto, Music Niagara, Luminato, Guelph Connections, Concerts Ponticello and Ottawa Valley Music Festival.
July 28, 2024: Vol. 4 featuring Elixir Baroque
We are thrilled to present the intoxicating sounds of Elixir Baroque on an exploration of the Trio Sonata form. This incredible, and near extinct musical form was heavily popular in the Baroque Era. Elixir Baroque operates as a “historically informed string quartet,” and was named one of the five finalists in the Early Music America Baroque Performance Competition, and recently participated in the Evolution of the String Quartet program in Banff, Alberta.
August 11, 2024: Vol. 5 featuring Toronto Cello Quartet
For the fifth concert in our series, we are thrilled to present the Toronto Cello Quartet, featuring Drew Comstock, Peter Eom, Lucie Ticho- cello, Daniel Hamin Go. They will be sure to delight, with a diverse program featuring everything from Mozart to Vivaldi, to Sweet Child of Mine and La Bamba.
August 18, 2024: Vol. 6 featuring Blythwood Winds
Please join us for a wonderful afternoon with Blythwood Winds! One of Toronto's most sought-after wind ensembles, the group was featured on the Junofest Classical Nominees Showcase presented by CBC Music and the CMC. This special event will feature Blythwood +1, including Sarah Moon (flute), Elizabeth Eccleston (oboe), Anthony Thompson (clarinet), Iris Krizmanic (horn), Kevin Harris
(bassoon), and Justin Massey (alto saxophone).
August 25, 2024: Vol. 7 featuring Kuné
Please join us for Universal Echoes: A Musical Journey Through Global Climate Stories. Six talented members of Kuné, Canada's Global Orchestra, grace us with an unforgettable afternoon of music that transcends borders and cultures. Their new album, Universal Echoes, addresses the pressing issue of climate change, from deforestation in Brazil to desertification in the Middle East. Each composition is a testament to the power of cross-cultural collaboration and the resilience of the human spirit in the face of global crises. Recently awarded the Oliver Schoer Pushing the Boundaries award at the 2023 Canadian Folk Music Awards, Kuné's performance promises to be a transformative experience, blending traditional sounds with contemporary messages of hope and action.
Click here to download the 2024 concert series program.
To register for any of the upcoming summer concerts, click here.