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A print/online magazine dedicated to classical, new, early & world music, jazz, opera and musical theatre; extensive concert listings, CD reviews & blogs.🇨🇦🎼

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Our October/November issue is now live! Visit the link below to check out the flipthrough version on our website, and visit your nearest WholeNote pickup location for a print issue. kiosk.thewholenote.com
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Dancer: A Musical in Ten Furlongs is on now at The Terminal Theatre. Read Jennifer Parr's interview with creators Jim Betts and Marek Norman in our newest issue, in print and online. thewholenote.com/index.php/n…
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This weekend marks the inaugural Vanda Treiser Opera Competition - check out a profile of the event by the WholeNote's David Perlman on our website. thewholenote.com/index.php/n…
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Our Blue Pages - aka the 2026-27 Presenter Profiles - are live now on our site, and will be featured in print in the October issue of the WholeNote, hitting newsstands soon. thewholenote.com/index.php/d…
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In the summer, WholeNote writer Luca Perlman went to RTH to check out St. Vincent's orchestral show. Check out Perlman's piece at the link, or in the September issue of the magazine! thewholenote.com/index.php/n…
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Music Theatre columnist Jennifer Parr writes about Shifting Ground Collective's production of Amelie the Musical, which premieres this week at the Aki Studio Theatre. Read at the link and in print! thewholenote.com/index.php/n…
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Since today is the opening day of the KMJF, it seems only appropriate to highlight David Perlman’s interview with Molly Johnson. Check it out at the link below, and check out the KMJF’s offerings all weekend long! thewholenote.com/index.php/n…

Behind the scenes at KMJF MOLLY JOHNSON, humanitarian | The WholeNote

Molly Johnson’s latest record, Talk to Me, was released mid-June at the El Mocambo on Spadina Avenue – a landmark Kensington music venue, if ever there was one. And the 11th annual Kensington

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As the TIFF Festival continues this week, take a moment to check out WholeNote writer MJ Buell’s stellar piece on TIFF premieres that feature music, including Congo Boy, Gail, The Violinist / La Violinista, and Neil Peart: No One’s Disciple. thewholenote.com/index.php/n…
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The WholeNote's September issue is live and on news stands now - read it in print or online today for all the latest: kiosk.thewholenote.com

Volume 32 Issue 2 - October & November 2026

WholeNote Music Magazine Online Edition

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Suba Sankaran, interviewed by Vania Lizbeth Chan, available online and in print now. Check it out at the link! thewholenote.com/index.php/n…
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Read Gloria Blizzard's profile of Contxt by Trane in the July/Aug issue of the WholeNote - available in print and at the link below. thewholenote.com/index.php/n…
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Writer Lucas Hung looks at as a one-time staging of Indians on Vacation by Against the Grain Theatre, which featured semi-staged scenes from the cancelled show, with interspersed monologues from Indigenous cast members, stepping out of character. thewholenote.com/index.php/n…

“Stories Don’t Die” – Creative countering of cancellation culture | The WholeNote

When decorated author Thomas King revealed last November that he, in fact, could not verify his claim to his Cherokee ancestry, the reaction was swift and negative. Notably, scheduled operatic st

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Check out Jennifer Parr's Music Theatre column for a lot of great information about plays at Blyth Festival, Stratford, Shaw, Wolfe Island, and more! thewholenote.com/index.php/n…

Summer’s bounty | The WholeNote

A burgeoning spring of non-stop creation and reinvention is leading into what looks like being an equally flourishing summer season across Ontario. New creation will be continuing at the Toronto Frin

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The WholeNote's July/August Issue is now live! Hit the link to check it out in the Kiosk section of our site, and find a print copy wherever you pick up the WholeNote. kiosk.thewholenote.com

Volume 32 Issue 2 - October & November 2026

WholeNote Music Magazine Online Edition

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Check out the Listings section of our website for up-to-date news about upcoming concerts, festivals, and much more. thewholenote.com/index.php/l…

Weekly Update | The WholeNote

NOTE: All times are Eastern Time unless otherwise noted, and street addresses for venues are Toronto locations unless otherwise specified. If no city is shown in the listing, the event takes place

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Read David Olds' review of the new Ken Whiteley album "Keep Going" on the WholeNote website - featuring an appearance by a classic Martin 12-string guitar. thewholenote.com/index.php/b…

Editor's Corner - May 2026 | The WholeNote

I’m writing this on my 72nd birthday, so I’m going to indulge myself a little. But actually, it seemed as if my birthday came early this year. On an unseasonally mild day in early March the te

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Check out Jennifer Parr's profile of the Tragically Hip musical It's a Good Life If You Don't Weaken, which ran from April 22 - May 17 at Theatre Aquarius, and which runs this fall from Oct 22 - Nov 8 at Thousand Island Playhouse. thewholenote.com/index.php/n…

It’s a Good Life If You Don’t Weaken “Beyond the Jukebox” | The WholeNote

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In her interview with Lynn Helding, WholeNote writer Vania Lizbeth Chan investigates her book The Musician’s Mind. Read the interview at the link! thewholenote.com/index.php/n…

WHEN MUSIC MEETS MINDFULNESS: LYNN HELDING, VOCOLOGIST | The WholeNote

An insightful conversation with vocologist Lynn Helding exploring mindfulness, deliberate practice, attention in the digital age, and the neuroscience behind musical flow and performance.

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Looking to pick up a physical issue of the WholeNote? Check out our distribution map for a list of businesses, venues, and other pick-up points that regularly carry our magazine! thewholenote.com/index.php/a…
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Read Wendalyn Bartley's New Music column for a preview of the upcoming @PhilipGlassEns performance at @Luminato on June 20th at @KoernerHall! thewholenote.com/index.php/n…

Lamentations - War and the music of Anna Pidgorna | The WholeNote

A survey of spring contemporary music events featuring Anna Pidgorna, the Philip Glass Ensemble, Luminato Festival, New Music Concerts and more, exploring themes of war, memory, community, experime...

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