The Soul Vocals Concert Series comes to 918 Bathurst this fall, produced and performed by multi-award-winning singer and songwriter Carlos Morgan. Presented by Caliban Arts Theatre, Contxt By Trane, and Solroc Music, the series celebrates the music of legendary soul artists: Donny Hathaway & Roberta Flack (Oct. 3), Luther Vandross (Nov. 7), Sam Cooke & […]
Night 1 of X Avant XX, curated by John Gzowski and Jonathan Bunce, pays homage to James Tenney and Ron Gaskin with performances by Critical Band, reviving its microtonal explorations on newly designed instruments, and Eucalyptus, a nine-piece ensemble celebrating their new album with a joyful mix of tropical grooves, cosmic skronk, and Toronto’s signature off-kilter swing.
Night 2 of X Avant XX, curated by Sanjeet Takhar, spotlights the uncompromising DIY spirit with a global edge, featuring Nyege Nyege’s boundary-pushing vision, the breakneck Singeli sounds of Sisso & Maiko, and Violence Gratuite’s pulsing blend of techno, trap, and French pop, alongside opening sets curated by Toronto’s experimental magazine The Vermin.
Night 3 of X Avant XX, curated by David Dacks, weaves past and present into new resonances with a first-time collaboration between guitarist Colin Fisher and gayageum virtuoso Roa Lee, alongside composer-performer Yaz Lancaster, celebrating the release of their new album AFTER with an immersive set of violin, voice, and electronics.
Night 4 of X Avant XX, curated by Keisha Bell, reimagines MG’s story through overlooked jazz legacies, featuring Cuban pianist Aruán Ortiz and trumpeter Milena Casado, whose boundary-crossing works fuse Afro-Caribbean traditions, jazz, and free improvisation while staying deeply rooted in the spirit of Black American music.
Every seed blooms in its own time. Sienna Hyuns music reminds us: hope can bloom anywhere, at any age, in any moment. No matter the hardship you face.