Andrew Collins, a musical chameleon known for his exploratory endeavours with The Foggy Hogtown Boys, the genre-bending Creaking Tree String Quartet, and his own Trio, is back to challenge our perception of music once again, with the release of “The Rule of Three”. Blurring the lines between folk, newgrass, jazz, and chamber-oriented roots music, Collins […]

Toronto’s Agile is a versatile and renowned DJ, producer, and songwriter. His eclectic style mirrors the diversity of his city. Agile’s ability to enthrall audiences has made him one of Canada’s most sought-after DJs, performing across Canada, the U.S., Asia, and the Caribbean. He is a fixture in Toronto’s music scene, having spun for the […]

Wes Williams (aka Maestro Fresh Wes) has recently become the first rap artist to ever have a song inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame. His legendary single “Let Your Backbone Slide” was the first rap recording to reach Gold and Platinum Status and is also considered to be a seminal intergenerational classic. As an actor, Wes has appeared […]

DJ Shannyn Hill (she/her) is a versatile, open format DJ hailing from Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. Her deep love for music is heavily influenced by her father’s love for 60s and 70s Reggae, Soul and Disco. She’s known for captivating audiences with her remarkable ability to gauge the energy of the room, effortlessly crafting the perfect […]

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 […]

In 2017, Winnipeg-based Anishinaabe and settler folk-soul musician Ila Barker held a guitar on her lap as a friend confided in her the details of an abusive relationship. Barker sang her friend’s words back to her, softly strumming the strings and turning anguish into a serendipitous self-serenade. Eventually that song became the title track of […]

5-6pm: DJ Black Cat 6-6:30pm: Toronto Kiki Ballroom Alliance 6:30-8:30pm: DJ Black Cat The Toronto Kiki Ballroom Alliance is a for-youth-by-youth grassroots organisation that started from the need to bring Ballroom Arts and a sense of community into the City of Toronto. Founded in 2010 by Legendary Twysted Miyake-Mugler and, Legendary Motha Vixen in 2010; […]

NETTO is a multi-talented Artist, DJ & MC, Music Producer and Founder of Baile Do Gringo. Born in Toronto, Canada of Afro-Brazilian heritage. NETTO has an undeniable ability to create environments through music that transcends borders from Baile Funk, Afrobeats, DanceHall, Latin and Hip-Hop/R&B. “Music is a language that everyone in the universe can speak, […]

Vintage pop, swing, and jazz singer and composer/lyricist Steven Taetz is based in Toronto.  He has performed in venues such as Carnegie Hall, The Bitter End and Rockwood Music Hall (NY), The Rogers Centre (Toronto), Blue Room (Korea), Capital Pride (Wash DC), Hotel Café (LA), World Pride, House of Jazz (Montreal), Ironwood (Calgary), and Toronto […]

“A violist unlike any other” (Stir Vancouver), Canadian Ryan Davis has swiftly emerged as a singular creative force. Davis commands praise for his presence as a composer-performer under the moniker Radia, unifying his extensive classical training with the inspiration of folk, electronic, and hip-hop music. An “electronic Wunderkind” (OperaRamblings), he delights in redefining the viola’s […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

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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 […]

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.

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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.