We wrap up the Soundstreams Salon 21 series with a wonderful program featuring Gurpreet Chana (pictured below) on tabla and electronics. The music of Asia has long exerted a profound influence on composers and such influences are today the norm, rather than the exception. With that in mind, this program was developed especially for the library's beautiful […]
Culture Days @ the Library happens at a branch near you, on September 30 and October 1. Right now there are some 37 branches that will be hosting amazing and interactive cultural activities. It is very easy to apply: you need only complete this simple application form, now on-line. You can read more about Culture Days @ […]
All this week, musical Toronto has been buzzing because the legendary composer/musician Steve Reich is in town. He's on the cover of The Whole Note this month, and he's gotten big play in both the Globe and Mail and Toronto Star. Tonight he'll be at Massey Hall — last night he was at the Toronto Public Library's Appel […]
Soundstreams is one of the most exciting contemporary music companies around — and not just in Toronto. Under the leadership of Artistic Director Lawrence Cherney, Soundstreams is internationally renowned for creating unique musical experiences, combining performance with discussion and audience participation through their Salon 21 series. This winter and spring, Toronto Public Library has the […]
Formed in 1979, Tafelmusik is today a world-renowned baroque orchestra. Using period instruments, they perform 50 concerts a year at their Toronto headquarters, Trinity-St. Paul Church in the Annex. During the last 36 years, they have toured the world to great acclaim–a significant musical achievement. Tafelmusik, 1981 In 1981, to complement the orchestra, Tafelmusik Chamber […]
Navigating the law can be tricky and almost certainly expensive. A great many people thus lack access to the legal help they need. While the library cannot on its own reverse that lack of access, it can’try to connect people to information that will be helpful to them. And it won't cost you a dime! […]
For several years, Toronto Public Library has worked with the Canadian Music Centre, Canadian League of Composers and New Music Concerts to put on our New Music 101 series in library branches. These unique and wonderful performances have allowed Toronto audiences to get a taste of some of the excitement of New Music and the talented […]
On November 2, Artscape is hosting a free networking fair at the Toronto Centre for the Arts (5040 Yonge Street). If you are involved in creative or cultural work, then you should check this out. This fair […]
So often we listen to the radio and hear a story about a remarkable new treatment for illness or groundbreaking research that offers clues to the underlying causes of an intractable disease. And then it's gone and you are left to wonder. Is it real? Is it in use or will it be in use […]
These days, very few people can afford to hire a lawyer… and even if you just need some legal information, it is not always easy to know where to look or how to approach a legal problem. Four legal programs coming up next week at Toronto Public Library branches around the city tackle small claims […]