Etobicoke Philharmonic Orchestra

Special guest superstar soloist TSO concertmaster Jonathan Crow joins us to celebrate our covid-delayed 60th anniversary! Hear him play the Brahms’ Violin Concerto right here in Etobicoke before he performs it downtown with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Mendelssohn’s wonderful Symphony 5 ‘Reformation’ is a fitting choice for this belated celebratory concert: it was written to […]

Join the Etobicoke Philharmonic for our "Fireworks of Sound" concert: “Dazzling” describes Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2, particularly in the hands of our soloist Kara Huber. Gary Kulesha’s dramatic “Fireworks and Processional”, Louise Farrenc “Symphony No. 2”– she quite the “firecracker” in her day, defying the assumption that only males could be composers – and […]

Join the Etobicoke Philharmonic on Friday, December 16, 2022 at Humber Valley United Church. After two long years, we can return to the well-loved EPO tradition of celebrating the season with familiar musical Christmas selections, lively carol sing-along and more. Our special gift this year? Mozart’s Flute and Harp Concerto with Lauren Yeomans and Rosemary […]

Join us as we explore rhythm: that invisible force that can propel us forward in excitement, panic, or joy, or slow us down with sadness, nostalgia or dreamy reverie. Brahms, Pachelbel, Shostakovich, Mozart, Riley and Beethoven illustrate the conversation around rhythm in this entertaining, informative concert for all ages. Tickets $20 Adults, $10 Children

Antonin Dvořák’s FROM THE NEW WORLD Symphony, composed after a visit to the New World, demonstrates that new experiences are often a source of inspiration. We take this cue with adding pieces new to us by “African Mahler” Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, Canadian Larysa Kuzmenko and our latest Young Composers Competition winner, Umberto Quattrociocchi. Pre-concert chat at […]

Antonin Dvořák’s FROM THE NEW WORLD Symphony, composed after a visit to the New World, demonstrates that new experiences are often a source of inspiration. We take this cue with adding pieces new to us by “African Mahler” Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, Canadian Larysa Kuzmenko and our latest Young Composers Competition winner, Umberto Quattrociocchi. Pre-concert chat at […]

The mighty “Titan” Symphony by Mahler evokes both the passion of humanity and power of nature. Kevin Lau’s “Sea of Blossoms” contrasts this with expressing nature’s delicacy. Arias from Mozart, Puccini, Delibes and Lehar capture the range of human passion. This will be a deeply moving concert!

The mighty “Titan” Symphony by Mahler evokes both the passion of humanity and power of nature. Kevin Lau’s “Sea of Blossoms” contrasts this with expressing nature’s delicacy. Arias from Mozart, Puccini, Delibes and Lehar capture the range of human passion. This will be a deeply moving concert!

Multicultural event with music, dance, artisans and more! Hosted by Etobicoke Philharmonic Orchestra in partnership with Humber College. A fun, FREE celebration of diversity in Etobicoke! Live music and dance performances throughout the day, artisan show and sale, info about the arts in Etobicoke. Bring your friends and family! To access more detailed information, register […]

Michael Berkovsky plays the mighty Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1 in this concert of contrasts. It also features Beethoven's delightful Symphony No. 4 and contemporary composer Andrew Balfour’s haunting “Pyotr’s Dream", all led by Music Director Matthew Jones. This concert will thrill, intrigue, amuse... and perhaps delightedly exhaust you!

In our Discovery concert, the Etobicoke Philharmonic Orchestra is on a quest to explore what's behind the music. It is a shorter, more informal 'info-tainment' event in a beautiful venue to engage our audience in a fun way! Maestro Matthew Jones will guide us inside great music by Mozart, Haydn, Bach, Tchaikovsky and Prokofiev, looking […]

Hailed as “Canada’s next big cello star”, Cameron Crozman performs Dvorak's emotional and expressive Cello Concerto. With background stories of humble beginnings, simplicity and modesty, this concert also features Brahms’ “Variations on a Theme by Haydn” and “Prairie Jubilee” by Canadian composer Elizabeth Raum. Matthew Jones, Music Director. Tickets $30 Adults, $25 Seniors, $15 Students, […]

In this concert, composers invite you to 'see' with your ears and heart. On a visit to Fingal’s Cave in Scotland, Felix Mendelssohn sketched a twenty-one measure theme which later became the Hebrides Overture. Brahms, too, was a master of music as a postcard, a photo, of a place by evoking its mood and 'colours' […]

Our gift for moms and anyone else who deserves a break! This no-intermission concert is an abbreviated version of our regular concert the night before, brought to you in the vibrant Kingsway 'hood just a few blocks from Royal York subway station. Under Music Director Matthew Jones, the EPOperforms : Elfrieda Andrée – Overture in […]

On October 18th, please join us for Etobicoke Philharmonic Orchestra first concert of the 2024/25 season ... Autumn Radiance Concert. The performance will take place at Martingrove Collegiate starting at 8pm. The doors open at 7.30pm    https://www.eventbrite.ca/o/etobicoke-philharmonic-orchestra-29601704531

Sometimes ‘greatness’ is not immediately perceived. Each piece in this concert was initially met with skepticism or scorn but is now counted among the greatest music ever written. Beethoven’s "Eroica" initially had mixed reviews but he considered it his most important symphony, as would future generations. Soloist Erika Raum will prove Tchaikovsky was right about […]

Join us when we'll become the FIRST orchestra to perform in the brand new Recital Hall on Humber College Lakeshore Campus! A great option for those who can't come out Friday night to our popular Humber Valley United Church Concert, or prefer a shorter performance in an intimate setting. We will get you in the […]

Symphony meets spoken word in this year’s innovative Discovery concert! A listen’n’learn, no-intermission matinee. We bring you two very different musical genres for a fascinating musical conversation that explores their contrasts and – perhaps surprising – similarities. Featuring Prokofiev’s iconic “Peter and the Wolf” gets the CDHLive treatment with Craig Doyle’s unique narration of the […]

Deeply moving works that will be cathartic for you as they were for their composers across three different centuries. Dmitri Shostakovich, Symphony No. 10 A melancholy waltz, machine gun fire, a secret lover’s name… it’s all in this powerful and deeply moving masterwork – a Russian's journey from suffering through defiance and ultimately to strength […]

Schumann’s “Spring Symphony” and Canadian Composer Alice Ho’s “Jubilations of Spring” are perfect pieces to re-energize and revive our spirits, reflecting this time of growth and fresh starts. Special guest soprano Natalya Gennadi soars in Estacio's “Filumena”, Novello's “We’ll Gather Lilacs in the Spring” and familiar operatic excerpts from Strauss’ “Die Fledermaus” along with its […]

Join us for a magical matinee performance of great orchestral music with an uplifting spring theme. TIP: This would be a lovely outing for Mom! It's a shorter, no-intermission encore performance of our Friday night concert with Schumann’s “Spring Symphony”, Alice Ho’s “Jubilations of Spring” and Strauss’ overture to “Die Fledermaus” Take advantage of this […]