Two Subscriptions to Esprit Orchestra's 2026/27 Season.

Esprit Orchestra is Canada’s only full-sized, professional orchestra devoted to performing and promoting new orchestral music.

Esprit Orchestra commissions, promotes and performs the work of Canadian composers, and features Canadian premieres of music by leading International composers, performing to the highest standards in the acoustically acclaimed Koerner Hall at the TELUS Centre for Performance and Learning.

https://www.espritorchestra.com/

A voucher for two tickets to an eligible performance in the Stratford Festival’s 2026 season.

The 2026 season features The Tempest, Guys and Dolls, Something Rotten!, Waiting for Godot, Death of a Salesman, The Schulich Children’s Play - The Hobbit, The Importance of Being Earnest, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Othello, The Tao of the World, and The King James Bible Play, plus numerous events in the Meighen Forum.

Seating available in B and Bravo seating zones.

https://www.stratfordfestival.ca/landingpages/The-Season

May 9th at 7:30pm

Artists Playground, 388 Carlaw

Experience a moving evening of music, storytelling, and connection at WANUSKEWIN: Seeking Peace of Mind.

This concert features acclaimed Indigenous artists—including acclaimed cellist and composer Cris Derksen—alongside instrumental ensemble and choir.

Inspired by the Cree word “Wanuskewin,” meaning “seeking peace of mind,” the performance explores themes of reconciliation and harmony.

Audiences will be immersed in powerful new works, including the world premiere of Andrew Balfour's choral work of the same title, and a new arrangement of Cris Derksen's Mass for Nîpîy: A Prayer for Water.

https://amadeuschoir.com/wanuskewin/

Two tickets to National Ballet of Canada's MADDADDAM, with post-performance back stage tour.

https://national.ballet.ca/productions/2526/maddaddam/

A pair of Toronto Jazz Fest tickets to the June 23, 2026 performance of Emilie-Claire Barlow at Koerner Hall.

Emilie-Claire Barlow is one of the most distinctive voices in Canadian jazz. A seasoned singer, arranger and producer, she has built an international career anchored by fourteen albums, including La plus belle saison (to be released on February 6, 2026), a heartfelt tribute to the Québec repertoire, co-produced with pianist and arranger François Richard. The recipient of a Félix and two JUNO Awards, Emilie-Claire Barlow has garnered over 500 million streams and performed on stages around the world. Joyful and passionate, with a charming sense of humour, she brings to her music a sense of playfulness, sophistication, a love of language, and a voice of unforgettable beauty.

https://torontojazz.com/artists/emilie-claire-barlow/

Four e-tickets to the Wizard of Oz- Film with Live Orchestra, at Meridian Hall.

Saturday, Sept 12, 2026 at 2 PM.

Presented by TO Live/ Glatz Concerts.

https://www.glatzconcerts.com/wizard-of-oz

A pair of tickets to a performance by the Orpheus Choir in the 2026/27 Season. https://orpheuschoirtoronto.com/

María Dueñas Plays Korngold with TSO at Roy Thompson Hall.

Voucher for 2 e-tickets

Concert dates: June 4, 5 or 6.

https://www.tso.ca/concerts-and-events/events/maria-duenas-plays-korngold

Two Canadian Opera Company tickets to either the October 6 performance of Cosi fan tutte or the October 13 performance of La Traviata.

https://www.coc.ca/

Two tickets to any concert in the 2026-27 Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony season.

Two A-Level Tickets to the October 3, 2026 performance of the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra at FirstOntario Hall in Hamilton.

Voucher for two tickets for The Descent of Orpheus, part of the Opera Atelier's 26/27 "Season of Heroes."

October 22nd to 25th, 2026.

Seats are in section A at Koerner Hall, Toronto.

https://www.operaatelier.com/shows/the-descent-of-orpheus/

Conduct a piece at Hannaford's Family Day show. Experience the majesty of the band from the podium! Includes one rehearsal and the performance.

Sit in with the Band! Experience the thrill of being a part of the Hannaford Band for a rehearsal during our 2026-27 season.

Surprise your loved one with a performance of a piece of your choice, followed by Happy Birthday, to kick off their special day. Performed by Hannaford Low Brass musicians, this is a one-of-a kind gift!

Robert Miller has established himself as one of Canada's leading euphonium soloists, and has held positions as Principal Euphonium and soloist with many of Canada's finest brass ensembles. Currently the Solo Euphonium with Canada's premier professional brass band, the Hannaford Street Silver Band, Mr. Miller is also Principal Euphonium of the Salvation Army Mississauga Temple Band, and the Weston Silver Band, of which he is Associate Conductor. He has maintained a busy private euphonium studio for many years, and is honoured to have been a member of the University of Toronto's Faculty of Music as Euphonium Instructor since 2007.

Largely influenced by the Salvation Army, Mr. Miller’s musical idiom has been the British brass band. Through his involvement with brass bands, he has been featured in a number of concerts with other prominent figures such as: Richard Marshall, Ronald Romm, Steven Mead, Patrick Sheridan, Joseph Alessi, Alain Trudel, and Jens Lindemann. These experiences have led him to give back to the Salvation Army community, not only as a soloist, but also as leader and clinician for a number of Salvation Army groups.

Despite Mr. Miller’s Canadian focus, he is well-known internationally having given many appearances throughout the United States, England, Scotland, Wales, Denmark, New Zealand and Australia. In 2010, Mr. Miller competed in the 2010 US Open Brass Band Championships with the Weston Silver Band, and earned the title of "Best Featured Soloist" for his performance of Peter Graham’s "Brillante". He also competes regularly, and has enjoyed success at the North American Brass Band association's annual Championships.

Robert Miller’s discography includes "Marching to Glory" with the Hamilton Temple Band; "Hi, Christopher Columbus!", "Gâité Canadienne" and "The Transatlantic" with the Intrada Brass; "Made in Canada" and "The Southern Cross" with the Canadian Staff Band; "Celestial Morn", "Credo", and "Jubilance" with the Mississauga Temple Band; "Best of US Open 2009", "Best of US Open 2010", and "The Gift of Christmas" with the Weston Silver Band; and in 2013, Mr. Miller released his premiere solo CD "Fountain of Euph" with Rachel Ewing on piano.

Robert Miller is a Yamaha Performing Artist and Clinician, and plays the Yamaha Neo YEP-642 TS exclusively.

Hailing from Scarborough, award-winning trombonist Robert Conquer is quickly establishing himself as one of Canada’s finest young musicians. After receiving his Bachelor of Music at the Curtis Institute of Music, he joined the Canadian Opera Company Orchestra as Principal Trombone, wherein he became its youngest tenured musician in 2024. He has also been heard playing tenor trombone with the Hannaford Street Silver Band, Toronto Symphony, National Arts Centre, Hamilton Philharmonic, Mandle Philharmonic, Esprit and National Ballet of Canada Orchestras. In the chamber music setting, Robert enjoys performing brass quintet music with many ensembles across Toronto, and can be heard on the Art of Time Ensemble’s new record Sankofa: The Soldier’s Tale Retold, a brilliant reimagination of Stravinsky’s L’Histoire du soldat.

As a soloist, Robert performed and recorded Nino Rota’s Concerto per Trombone on tour with the National Youth Orchestra of Canada as the first-prize recipient of the Canada Council for the Arts - Michael Measures Prize. In 2021, he was the second-prize winner of this same award and was also named as one of CBC Classical Music's "30 Hot Classical Musicians Under 30." He was also the winner of the 2020 Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal Competition, wherein he also received the prize for best interpretation of a Canadian work in the semi-final round. He looks forward to upcoming concerto performances with the Georgian Shores Concert Band and Peterborough Symphony Orchestra.

https://robertconquer.ca/

Charles Benaroya is the 2nd trombone of the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal (OSM). Charles is also a member of the Canadian National Brass Project (CNBP), an ensemble made up of many of Canada’s best orchestral brass players. Previously, he held the position Principal Trombone with the orchestras of the Canadian Opera Company, the National Ballet of Canada and the Hannaford Street Silver Band, and 2nd Trombone with the Orchestre symphonique de Québec.

As one of Canada's most in-demand trombonists, Charles has

performed with many of the country's best musical ensembles, including the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, the National Arts Centre Orchestra, Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra, and Symphony Nova Scotia. He can be heard on the OSM’s recordings of Mahler’s 5th Symphony, R. Strauss’ Ein Heldenleben, Schoenberg’s Pelleas und Mélisande, the Toronto Symphony Orchestra’s recording of Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherezade and the Orchestre symphonique de Québec`s recording of Mendelssohn's Reformation Symphony, as well as

the CNBP’s newest album, Constellations.

In 2025 Charles was a featured soloist at the International Trombone Festival. He is a lecturer at the Faculty of Music of the Université de Montréal, where he teaches trombone, euphonium and orchestral literature. Charles received a Bachelor of Music Degree from McGill University and also studied at The Glenn Gould School of the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto. He studied trombone with Gordon Wolfe, James Box, David Martin, and Trevor Dix.

Canadian trumpet player Robert Weymouth has performed as Second Trumpet of the Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal since 2022. He previously held positions as Principal Trumpet of the Canadian Opera Company and Second Trumpet of the National Ballet Orchestra. He has also performed and toured with ensembles including the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, the Orchestre Symphonique de Québec, and the National Arts Centre Orchestra.

Canadian trumpeter Norman Engel enjoys a richly diversified career, performing on modern and historical trumpets. He is one of a new generation of players who feels at home in all genres of music. Mr. Engel performs extensively as soloist, chamber musician and orchestral player.

Mr. Engel has given masterclasses for the University of Toronto, Sir Wilfred Laurier University, Glenn Gould School RCMT, Grand Valley State University, Tafelmusik Summer Institute, and the Toronto Trumpet Symposium.

https://normanengel.net/

Declan Scott has been Principal Trumpet of the Canadian Opera Company since 2024. He has appeared as guest principal trumpet with Orchestre symphonique de Québec and the TSO, and in 2022 represented Canada in the G20 Summit Orchestra in Indonesia. In September 2025, he competed in the ARD International Music Competition in Munich, and was a recipient of the 2023 Award of Excellence from the National Youth Orchestra of Canada.

Declan graduated from the Glenn Gould School (B.Mus., 2022) and completed the Artist Diploma program in 2024, studying with Andrew McCandless.

He is passionate about teaching, trumpet pedagogy, and helping students build confident fundamentals and vivid musical expression. Outside music, he enjoys studying languages, practicing yoga, and searching for the city’s best pastries.

Dr. Jonathan Rowsell grew up in St. John’s, Newfoundland, where he studied both

tuba performance and composition at Memorial University of Newfoundland. In 2018,

he graduated from the University of Toronto with a Doctor of Musical Arts in tuba

performance.

Jonathan is the Musician-in-Residence for brass at Laurier University’s

Faculty of Music where he teaches tuba and euphonium, coaches chamber music, and

coordinates the Winds, Brass, and Percussion department.

He is a proud Eastman

Performing Artist and performs throughout Ontario with various groups including the

Stratford Symphony, Trillium Brass Quintet, London Citadel Band, Hannaford Street

Silver Band, Stratford Festival, London Symphonia, Hamilton Philharmonic,

Kitchener Waterloo Symphony, and the National Ballet of Canada Orchestra.

In addition, Jonathan is an enthusiastic composer and arranger. Many of his works have

been performed and recorded in Canada and abroad. His music has been published by

SP&S, Experianza Music, Cimarron Music Press, Maple Leaf Brass, and BrookWright

Music.

Finger Buttons: Premium Custom Button Inlays for any piston valved Instrument. Button Inlays are available in 4 different profiles. Compliments of Divitt Brasswind.

https://www.divitt-trumpets.com/finger-buttons

Enjoy lunch with one of Canada's preeminent musical minds and storytellers!

Tom's Biography:

Tom Allen was born in Montreal. He worked as a bass trombonist in New York City when there were still places you just didn’t go, toured with the Great Lakes Brass and began working for the CBC on his 30^th birthday, a very long time ago. He has written books, created and hosted countless shows for theatre companies and orchestras, as well as touring a series of chamber musicals with his beloved, the harpist Lori Gemmell. Those include The Missing Pages, Being Lost and JS Bach’s Long Walk in the Snow, plus a forthcoming exploration of the music of deep geological time with the poet Don McKay. Tom was recently granted an honorary Doctoral degree from Brandon University. His latest project is an 18^th century-style Classical Musick Almanack, being created with illustrator Ian Bell, built on gossip, smut, steampunk technology and, within certain limitations, history. He can’t imagine there’s anything else you’d like to know, but if there is visit his website, www.tomtomallen.com.

Photo above by Curtis Perry.

A book for Music Lovers: A Compendium of Classical Curiosities Calendrically Catalogued. Written by Tom Allen. Illustrated by Ian Bell. Facts, Recipes, Musical Activities! A Classical Companion for the Entire Year.

https://tomtomallen.com/books-music/

Course: Brand "You": Marketing for Authors (who would rather do anything but)

Marketing may seem scary, salesy, and something you want no part of, but if you've recently published or have a book coming out soon, it's largely up to you to get it into readers' hands.

Our powerful online marketing course, designed specifically for reluctant authors, gives you insights, tools, and a clear understanding not on how to sell your book but how to meaningfully connect with readers, and in ways that work for you.

This hands-on, practical experience will help you confidently share your book (and yourself as an author), gain a greater reputation among readers and peers, and forever change how you bring yourself to your audience.

https://onelitplace.com/brand-you-marketing-for-authors/

Cultivating Creativity: How to Start and Sustain a Writing Habit in 31 Days

Feeling dried out, stuck, or uninspired? Our 31-day creativity boosting, habit-forming, fun and lively online course will help you get it back—and then some!

In only 20 minutes a day, with daily prompts, insights into the writing life and craft, and lots of resources, videos, readings, and exploration, you will generate a ton of new work across different genres, get to know yourself more deeply, and feel inspired and motivated to keep up the creative energy in all kinds of ways. Ideal for all levels of writer.

https://onelitplace.com/product/cultivating-creativity-how-start-sustain-writing-habit-31-days/

Bring some spring into your home with this bulb planter - made fresh for date of pickup.

Considered one of the best musical scores in modern gaming, and recorded right here in Toronto, featuring many members of the Hannaford Band as performers. Signed by the award-winning composer of Cuphead "The Delicious Last Course" Kristofer Maddigan.

Boutique vodka from Reid's Distillery in Toronto. Its floral and mineral notes complement citrus and cereal grain flavours and will elevate your cocktails.

https://reidsdistillery.com/

Brewery tour, growler fill and branded beer glasses from TWB brewing in Kitchener. https://www.twbbrewing.com/

This durable tilt-head stand mixer was built to last, and features 10 speeds to gently knead, thoroughly mix and whip ingredients for a wide variety of recipes. Colour - Contour Silver.

Courtesy of Caplan's Appliances.