For Toronto Beach Chorale’s final concert of the season, the 60-voice concert choir turns to a master’s final work. Mozart’s Requiem – accessible, mysterious, astonishing – is widely considered a masterpiece. Under the artistic direction of Mervin William Fick, TBC welcomes a professional orchestra along with professional soloists soprano, Jocelyn Fralick, mezzo soprano, Lillian Brooks, […]
Beacher Eileen Thalenberg’s new television documentary, A Jihadi in the Family, will air on CBC’s Firsthand this Thursday, March 24. The hour-long film tells the story of Calgary’s Christianne Boudreau, who was shocked to find out her 22-year-old son Damian had been killed fighting for ISIS in Syria. An estimated 100 young Canadian men and […]
The new season of Beach United Church’s Jazz and Reflection concerts kicks off on Saturday, Oct. 3 with Jane Bunnett and friends. Bunnett is a soprano saxophonist and flautist. Her dozen-plus albums have earned her three Juno awards and acclaim around the world. She was named to the Order of Canada a decade ago. Bunnett […]
East Ender Jill Léger recently celebrated the fifth year of her monthly Jill’s Living Room musical theatre open mic night. The open mic series is open to performers or even just fans of musical theatre who want to sit and listen. Participants range from amateurs to professionals, from those hoping to test new material to […]
Acoustic Harvest presents Alan Rhody with guitarist Vezi on Saturday, May 16. Ron Jones will open the show. Rhody is an award-winning singer-songwriter, poet, and painter based in Nashville, after spending several years in Canada, where he worked with Murray McLauchlan, Ian Tyson, and the late Jesse Winchester. The Kentucky native has worked with George […]
The Beach’s Water Brothers, Alex and Tyler Mifflin, are back for a third season of H2O-focused television, with a deal for a fourth season in place. The pair’s popularity has soared, with deals inked for the show to be carried in more than 40 countries, including the US. The premiere of season three airs locally […]
Beach musician, composer, and poet Mark Battenberg will be performing a special concert at Kingston Road United Church on Saturday, Nov. 22. Morpheus, the God of Dreams: A Musical Meditation for World Peace features music written and performed by guitarist Battenberg. He will be accompanied by virtuoso cellist Andrew Ascenzo and multi-instrumentalist Mark Korven. The […]
Acoustic Harvest’s 18th season is kicking off with a Kingsville Folk Festival Discovery Night, featuring Mati Haskell and J.K. Gulley, as well as The Oh Chays. Haskell has been earning rave reviews for both her debut album, 10, 2 & 6, and for her live performances, which leave many wondering how a Chatham, Ontario native […]
The 11th annual Beach Celtic Festival is set to hit Kew Gardens on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 6 and 7. The year celebration of all things Scottish, Irish, and Welsh runs from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. each day, with a full lineup of entertainment. Featuring the great Scottish price of free, the outdoor ceilidh […]
Mother and daughter duo Clela and Jocelyn are playing tonight, Tuesday, April 15, at Relish Bar and Grill from 7 to 9 p.m. The duo of Clela Errington and Jocelyn Barth plays roots music and perform regularly around town. For the show at Relish, the two will be joined by special guest Nancy Dutra. Errington’s […]
