Share the Music

Share the Music, an arts and education outreach program presented by the Corporation of Massey Hall and Roy Thomson Hall, celebrates its 14th season of sharing music with young people (ages 8-18) of all backgrounds. The program enhances and broadens students’ musical horizons by exposing them to world-class performers and related pre-concert educational sessions. Performances selected for Share the Music events include a wide range of classical, jazz, blues and world music, providing many opportunities to awaken students to new ways of listening, seeing and thinking.

For more information, please contact Laraine Herzog at 416-593-4822 x326.

An Evening with Ira Glass: Reinventing Radio
Saturday, October 27, 8pm
Massey Hall
The creator and producer of the amazingly popular American radio program “This American Life” (also airs weekly on CBC), Ira Glass recreates the sound of the show and demonstrates how he combines storytelling, audio clips and music to “package” his show, as the audience watches.
Recommended for secondary school students.

7pm: Pre-event Workshop: “Radio Matters - The Art of Audio Storytelling” co-hosted by two award-winning CBC Radio producers: Cate Cochran (producer and documentary maker for The Sunday Edition, hosted by Michael Enright) and Richard Goddard (co-creator and a producer of Q with Jian Ghomeshi)

Itzhak Perlman
Sunday, November 18, 2pm
Roy Thomson Hall
Undeniably the reigning violin virtuoso of our time, Itzhak Perlman enjoys superstar status rarely afforded a classical musician. He has appeared as soloist with all the great orchestras of the world, including the TSO, and returns to Toronto for an intimate recital with the esteemed pianist Rohan De Silva.
Recommended for students ages 10-18

1pm: Pre-concert Repertoire Chat hosted by Patricia Ahern, violinist with Tafelmusik Chamber Orchestra

Gilberto Gil: For All
Monday, November 19, 8pm
Massey Hall
Legendary Brazilian guitarist-singer-composer Gilberto Gil, one of the pioneers in world music, appears with his band to perform highlights from his latest project, For All, which reinvents baião, the infectious, celebratory dance music of Northeast Brazil – a unique style that developed as a blend of European, Asian, African and Indigenous folk music.
Recommended for secondary school students

7pm: Pre-concert Brazilian-style music workshop with the Toronto-based Brazilian-Canadian group, Maria Bonita & The Band

Toronto Blues Society
26th Annual Women's Blues Revue
Saturday, November 24, 8pm
Massey Hall
One of the city’s hottest nights of blues continues its longstanding tradition of featuring an eclectic mix of female vocalists, musicians and special guests. This year’s six headliners are Saidah Baba Talibah, Tanika Charles, Kellylee Evans, Angel Forrest, Sabrina Weeks and Sacha Williamson, backed by the full power of the Women’s Blues Revue Band.
Recommended for secondary school students

7pm: Pre-concert workshop with the renowned blues duo of vocalist Diana Braithwaite & vocalist/multi-instrumentalist
Chris Whiteley

Paco Peña Flamenco Dance Company
Friday, January 18, 2013 8pm
Roy Thomson Hall
Spain’s world-renowned flamenco guitarist-composer and his company of dancers, singers and guitarists take the audience on a journey that explores the deep and complex elements of flamenco, packed with all the intensity, depth and raw energy that have become this maestro's trademark.
Recommended for secondary school students

7pm: Pre-concert Flamenco Workshop with Esmeralda Enrique and members of her Spanish Dance Company

Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis
Wednesday, January 30, 2013 8pm
Massey Hall
This all-star jazz ensemble composed of 15 of today’s finest jazz musicians, led by megastar trumpeter Wynton Marsalis, is lauded as one of the world’s finest big bands. Its vast repertoire ranges from newly-commissioned works to historic standards by Ellington, Basie, Coltrane and others.
Recommended for secondary school students

7pm: Pre-concert Jazz Workshop hosted by Ron Westray (former lead trombonist with JLCO) and saxophonist Mike Murley.

Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Friday, February 22, 2013 8pm
Roy Thomson Hall
It’s the 25th anniversary of Paul Simon’s Graceland album that brought world fame to Ladysmith Black Mambazo, South Africa’s pre-eminent singing group. The all-male a cappella ensemble continues to enthral audiences world-wide with its vibrant songs that blend traditional Zulu harmonies with Christian gospel music.
Recommended for middle and secondary school students

7pm: Pre-concert Workshop with Soul Influence (Toronto-based pan-African vocal ensemble)

Gabriela Martinez
Friday, February 22, 2013 8pm
Glenn Gould Studio
Venezuelan pianist Gabriela Martinez, first-prize winner of the Anton Rubinstein International Piano Competition, has appeared in recital and as soloist with major orchestras in Europe and the U.S. The one-time prodigy who made her orchestral debut at age seven is now 28 and makes her long-awaited Toronto debut performing works by Rachmaninoff, Beethoven and others.
Recommended for students ages 10-18

7:15pm: Pre-concert Repertoire Chat hosted by pianist David Louie.

Esperanza Spalding: Radio Music Society
Friday, April 5, 2013 8pm
Massey Hall
The sensational young American bassist-vocalist-composer, hailed as the brightest new star in jazz, swings into Toronto with her 12-piece band as part of a world tour to perform highlights from her new CD, Radio Music Society, the companion to her previous album, Chamber Music Society, winner of the 2011 Best New Artist Grammy Award.
Recommended for secondary school students

7pm: Pre-concert Jazz Workshop with bassist Rich Brown, pianist Robi Botos and drummer Don Pham.

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