Toronto Summer Music (TSM) announced programming details for the TSM Free Concert Series, presented by TD Bank Group (TD) at the 2025 Toronto Summer Music Festival, which runs July 10 to August 2. The TSM Free Concert Series, features 25 free events including Kids Concerts, Noon concerts, Masterclasses, Sensory-Friendly Concerts, Shuffle Concerts, and more.
“We are grateful to TD for their continued and generous support of Toronto Summer Music which makes it possible for us to offer this diverse series of free concerts to residents and visitors to our city,” said Jonathan Crow, Artistic Director, Toronto Summer Music.”
The TSM Free Concert Series presented by TD includes:
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KIDS CONCERTS — introduce your children to the amazing world of classical music through our engaging, one-hour concerts, especially designed for children ages 5-12. Held at Walter Hall (U of T Faculty of Music) at 11 AM. Tickets for these performances are available as of June 19 (online at www.torontosummermusic.com, by phone 416-408-0208, or in person at the RCM box office, 273 Bloor Street W.)
Schmaltz & Pepper Wednesday, July 16
Schmaltz & Pepper invites families and children of all ages to come out for a morning of fun klezmer and Yiddish music!
Shoestring Opera’s The Magic Flute Wednesday, July 23
Shoestring Opera presents Mozart’s beloved The Magic Flute, for kids! Through the power of music and the magic of make-believe, Allegra and Papageno embark on an adventure of sharing and self-discovery involving a four-legged, two-winged, fire-breathing dragon, the scary Queen of the Night.
ACADEMY NOON CONCERTS — one-hour concerts that showcase the brilliant performers from the Toronto Summer Music Academy for Emerging Artists, an intensive training program that runs concurrently with the TSM Festival. Held at Heliconian Hall at 12:00 PM.
Wednesday, July 16
Mendelssohn: Piano Trio No. 2 in C minor, Op. 66
Yoanna Haeun Jang, Juliana Moroz, Emmanuel Roberts Dugal
Thursday, July 17
Beethoven: String Trio in C minor, Op. 9, No. 3
Anna Štube, Yuri Santos, Bethany Bobbs
Fanny Mendelssohn: Piano Trio in D minor, Op. 11
Wenqi Ke, Ellamay Mantie, Chris Yunran Peng
Friday, July 18
Mozart: Duo for Violin and Viola No. 1 in G Major, K. 423
Audrey Goodner, Remea Elisa Ines Friedrich
Mozart: String Quintet No. 5 in D Major, K. 593
Jasmine (Meng Jia) Lin, Sungmin Cho, Sumin Kim, Carolyn Farnand, Roman Cazal
Wednesday, July 30
Dvorak: Terzetto in C Major, Op. 74
Yoanna Haeun Jang, Sungmin Cho, Carolyn Farnand
Mozart: Piano Quartet in E-flat Major, K. 493
Wenqi Ke, Yuri Santos, Ellamay Mantie, Emmanuel Roberts Dugal
Thursday, July 31
Schubert: String Quintet in C Major, D. 956
Anna Štube, Jasmine (Meng Jia) Lin, Remea Elisa Ines Friedrich, Roman Cazal,
Juliana Moroz
Friday, August 1
R. Strauss: Piano Quartet in C minor, Op. 13
Audrey Goodner, Sumin Kim, Bethany Bobbs, Chris Yunran Peng
SENSORY FRIENDLY CONCERT – A family-friendly concert designed to be accessible to people who face barriers in attending typical events, embracing neurodiversity and disability. Held in the Lobby of the Edward Johnson Building (U of T Faculty of Music) at 11 AM.
Xenia Concerts and Toronto Summer Music present: VC2 Saturday, July 19
Join VC2 Cello Duo for an engaging and inclusive concert experience. Everyone is welcome!
SHUFFLE CONCERTS – hour-long concerts featuring eclectic programs performed by Festival artists and exciting next-generation stars. Held at Heliconian Hall at 5 PM.
TSM Staff Tuesday, July 15
Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see the TSM Staff showcase their hidden talents and musical skills!
Georgina Rossi Wednesday, July 16
Chamber Music Institute alumna Georgina Rossi returns to TSM with an exciting program for solo viola.
The Taylor Academy Thursday, July 17
See the talented and inspiring rising stars of the Phil and Eli Taylor Performance Academy for Young Artists!
SHHH!! Ensemble Tuesday, July 22
Zac Pulak and Edana Higham share electrifying new sounds through a myriad of percussion instruments and piano.
Philip Chiu Wednesday, July 23
Plan your own Shuffle Hour program! In addition to his selection of South American masterworks by Alberto Ginastera and Heitor Villa-Lobos, submit your requests to requests@torontosummermusic.com by July 2 at 12pm EDT!
The Taylor Academy Thursday, July 24
The Taylor Academy is back for another round of inspiring performances showcasing the amazing artistry of their young musicians!
MASTERCLASSES – Held in Walter Hall at 3:00 PM and open to the general public to observe.
Art Song Masterclass with Mary Bevan Friday, July 11, featuring Art of Song Fellows.
Chamber Music Masterclass with Estelle Choi Tuesday, July 15, featuring Chamber Music Institute Fellows.
Art Song Masterclass with Roger Vignoles Friday, July 18, featuring Art of Song Fellows.
Chamber Music Masterclass with Philip Chiu Friday, July 25, featuring Chamber Music Institute Fellows.
Chamber Music Masterclass with Barry Shiffman Tuesday, July 29, featuring Chamber Music Institute Fellows.
INSTRUMENT & BOW EXHIBITION – Saturday, July 26
Meet the masters behind today’s finest Canadian instruments and bows at this rare instrument exhibition presented by the Canadian Association of Violin and Bow Makers! Held in the Edward Johnson Building Lobby from 9 AM – 5 PM.
COMMUNITY SHOWCASE Saturday, August 2
We are so proud of our Community Program: a group of enthusiastic amateur musicians who come to TSM to study and perform with the top mentors in their field. Join us for a casual day of music-making to cheer on our Community Program participants. Approx. 9 AM- 6 PM, more details forthcoming.
TSM Free Concert Series events, presented by TD, take place at: Walter Hall at the University of Toronto – Faculty of Music (80 Queen’s Park), Heliconian Hall (35 Hazelton Avenue).