Prepare for a night of wild, untamed energy as Concreamus presents Beasts on Saturday, April 26th, 2025, at 7:30 PM in the hauntingly beautiful Trinity St. Paul’s Church. Journey into the dark, mysterious realms of the animal kingdom with Murray Schafer’s spine-chilling Medieval Bestiary, where mythical creatures and shadowy beasts come to life in sound. This concert will take you on a dramatic ride through eerie choral works that explore our primal fears and shifting perceptions of the creatures lurking in the shadows. Dare to enter a world where the line between human and beast blurs—Beasts is sure to be an unforgettable night of suspense and wonder. Conductors: Kai Leung, Meredith Wanstall Accompanist: Nicholas Wanstall

Join Datsuzoku and the Ellison Canadian Honour Choir for an unforgettable evening celebrating the power and beauty of the human voice. I Hear a Voice showcases a vibrant selection of contemporary choral music from around the globe, including works from Europe, South Africa, and South America. Enjoy the wonder and energy of over 100 young singers united in harmony. Led by acclaimed conductors Scott Leithead and Kitbielle Pasagui, the Ellison Canadian Honour Choir unites some of the finest young singers from across the country each May. As the resident honour choir of MusicFest Canada, they gather for a week-long intensive rehearsal residency. This concert is the grand culmination of their journey together. Datsuzoku is a dynamic and innovative choral experience for young adult singers in the GTA. With a focus on creativity, connection, and musical exploration, Datsuzoku offers an engaging and welcoming environment where singers push artistic boundaries, celebrate individuality, and build meaningful community. Their programming challenges expectations and invites audiences to experience a "break from the ordinary". Experience the voices of tomorrow in a program that promises to move, uplift, and inspire.

Join Datsuzoku for World, O World, a powerful and emotionally rich evening of choral music exploring the forces that call us beyond ourselves. We will delve into nature, love, longing, and the unknown. This soul-stirring program includes works by Brahms, Whitacre, Pärt Uusberg, Ko Matsushita, and Jacob Collier, alongside global folk songs and contemporary gems. From urgent joy to haunting beauty and the introspective depth, this concert will bring you on a journey through a vast and incredible array of human feeling, exploring emotions both simple and profound. Datsuzoku is a dynamic and innovative choral experience for young adults in the GTA. Known for adventurous programming and emotionally resonant performances, the ensemble brings together passionate singers to push artistic boundaries and reimagine what choral music can be.Datsuzoku is a dynamic and innovative choral experience for young adult singers in the GTA. With a focus on creativity, connection, and musical exploration, Datsuzoku offers an engaging and welcoming environment where singers push artistic boundaries, celebrate individuality, and build meaningful community. Their programming challenges expectations and invites audiences to experience a "break from the ordinary".

Join MSCs summer choirs and special guests the Male Ensemble Philippines for a beautiful evening of choral music at the Ukrainian Catholic Church of the Holy Protection of the Mother of God.

Join us for a powerful evening of choral music celebrating 10 years of community, creativity, and collaboration. Chosen Family brings together singers from across MSC’s programs both past and present for a heartfelt concert that celebrates the relationships we build through our music-making.

Spend A Moment in Time with Datsuzoku on Saturday, November 30th, 2024, at St. Mary Magdalene Church for an evening of choral music that captures the fleeting, powerful moments of growth and change that define young adulthood. Through poignant contemporary choral repertoire, this concert explores the nuances of time—how we experience it, how it shapes us, and how we find meaning amid our inevitable revelations and transformation. Let the voices of Datsuzoku guide you through reflections on life’s pivotal moments, where each song offers a glimpse into the heart of self-discovery. This is a chance to pause, reflect, and embrace the beauty of now. A Moment in Time is more than a concert; it’s a shared experience, an exploration of the threads that weave our stories together and the little things that we can miss if we don’t choose to pay attention.

MSC Sehnsucht - Choose Something Like a Star 8:30pm Show

MSC Sehnsucht - Choose Something Like a Star 7:00pm Show

Join Modern Sound Collective’s Frisson in our final concert of the summer season! Interwoven Paths invites us all to reflect on the meaningful connections in our lives, past and ongoing, that have helped to shape the direction of our own journey. Crossing paths with other people can bring up a wide array of feelings, both challenging and beautiful to experience. By walking together on the same path, even just for a while, we can have a magnified impact on our community and the world around us.Frisson’s performance will include repertoire by composers such as Sami Anguaya, Stuart Beatch, Katerina Gimon, Marie-Claire Saindon, Tracy Wong, and more! This program heavily features the works of current Canadian composers. Frisson is a non-auditioned, summer choir of over 40 voices conducted this season by Nathan Gritter, Nila Rajagopal, Tyrese Walters, and Meredith Wanstall, and accompanied by Nicholas Wanstall. They perform a variety of contemporary repertoire spanning genres and cultures and are committed to building the choral community among the youth of the GTA. Over eight beautiful years of singing, Frisson has performed music from Indonesia, Korea, South Africa, Sweden, Latvia, and from all over Canada and the United States, and has premiered three new choral works and many new arrangements of pop songs by young composers from within the MSC community.