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Union Station has a multidisciplinary programming vision that offers free
public events showcasing the best of Toronto for tourists and locals to
create a destination where all are welcome.

DCR Milda

TD Stage , Canada

DCR Milda is an achieving 25-year-old DJ of Vietnamese heritage, born and raised in the charming city of Klatovy, Czech Republic. Currently based in Toronto, Canada, within the span of only one year, he has ascendent from a local DJ in Prague to the status of a premier party DJ in Toronto. Recognizable from his […]

Trash Panda Brass

TD Stage , Canada

Only having hit the streets in June 2022, Trash Panda Brass is a new and exciting voice in the Toronto brass band scene. Having quickly gained a large following, Trash Panda Brass has appeared on the cover of the Whole Note magazine; performed at TD Jazz Fest, and Small World Festival; and recorded their first […]

The Rudy Ray Show: Jazz Jam

TD Stage , Canada

An evening of jazz with Rudy Ray on trumpet, exploring traditional jazz standards and the music of Wayne Shorter, Miles Davis, and Chick Corea. Experience the magic of improvisation and timeless jazz with masterful performances by Rudy Ray and his ensemble. You can also catch this band at Tapestry Bar in Kensington Market every third […]

Arrumadinho da Maria

TD Stage , Canada

Founded in 2011 from an organic fusion of Brazilian and Canadian musical talents, Maria embodies the vibrant spirit of northeastern Brazilian folk music, spanning the captivating rhythms of forró to the expansive sounds of world music. Under the dynamic leadership of Jerusa Leão, Maria has graced iconic venues and festivals worldwide, including the esteemed Festival […]

TDot Batu

TD Stage , Canada

TDot Batu is a Toronto-based Afro-Brazilian percussion ensemble. The group studies the tradition and fusion of samba and reggae, and performs rhythms that reflect the energy of Brazil. Influenced by famous blocos (street bands) like Olodum and Timbalada, the band infuses their music with the spirit of Bahia’s Carnaval. TDot Batu is led by Mestre […]

Jess Knights

TD Stage , Canada

With a renegade spirit and luminous voice, Jess Knights can traverse sultry ballads and raise-the-roof-off-the-church soul with ease. Her new album Best Kind of Light, released June 19, 2020, is rooted in revivalist soul with classic roots tones, and brings into focus the moody spectrum of Knights’ classically-trained voice. Called an artist “who can play […]

QE Trivia

TD Stage , Canada

Interactive pop culture trivia for the baddies! For the full Union Summer lineup click here.

Karla Garcia

TD Stage , Canada

Originally from Castro a town on the Chilean Island of Chiloé, Karla García is a Toronto based classically trained guitarist, music producer and teacher. As a performer García plays a wide variety of styles including pop, classical, Latin American and jazz. This program is in partnership with the City of Toronto. For the full Union […]

Aline Morales

TD Stage , Canada

A leading force in Canada's Brazilian music scene, Juno-nominated Aline Morales delivers a personal and intimate perspective on contemporary Brazilian pop --  incorporating global folkloric and jazz elements with vintage Tropicalia and MPB. This program is in partnership with SummerWorks. For the full Union Summer lineup click here.

Sebastian Gaskin

TD Stage , Canada

For award-winning Toronto-based, Tataskweyak Cree Nation multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter and producer Sebastian Gaskin, first, they get comfortable with the outcome, then get to work sculpting their experience into a song. It’s the mark of an artist unafraid to look deeply into themselves— in the process, creating a sonic offering designed to embrace our many broken pieces, […]

Social Dance Night: Salsa

TD Stage , Canada

5-6pm: Dj Giovanni 6-6:30pm: Salsa & Sabor 6:30-8:30pm: Papaya Sound Salsa & Sabor, it’s a Colombian dance academy based in Toronto since 2019. Their mission is to promote Colombian dance styles in Canada by connecting, interacting and inspiring people interested in learning and enjoying new Latin dance rhythms. The dance styles the academy teaches and […]

hustleGRL

TD Stage , Canada

With a love for music and art kindled from her childhood, Karla “hustleGRL” Moy is blazing a path all her own as a multi-passionate creative entrepreneur. Dedicated to the mastery of her craft, she is a self-taught graphic designer and a DJ, who’s lent her impressive expertise to some of the most iconic figures in […]

Recurring

NEO

TD Stage , Canada

NEO is a Davie Studios collective made up of different musicians from jazz, neo-soul, and hip-hop communities. Together the band improvises on music that inspires us and in turn creates a new "Toronto" sound. For the full Union Summer lineup click here.

Daniel Go and Peter Eom

TD Stage , Canada

Described as “authoritative, poised, and dripping with élan”, Korean-Canadian cellist Daniel Hamin Go, is recognised as a special emerging artist in the world of classical music. Go has performed across three continents, making appearances at the Berliner Philharmonie, Cadogan Hall, Carnegie Hall, Flagey Studios, and Konzerthaus Berlin. A U.S. Presidential Scholar in the Arts and […]

Day Party x Kuruza

TD Stage , Canada

Kuruza is a DJ collective based in Toronto that champions dance music from Africa and its diaspora. For the full Union Summer lineup click here.