Music events Toronto & Area

Kicking off the summer season for over 40 years, Sound of Music (SOM) presents a series of performances on and around the Burlington waterfront , including Spencer Smith Park, with Lake Ontario as the backdrop. All styles of music are represented: an exceptional mix and free (you can pay to be at the front of the stage or to have a "VIP" seat). Several other activities are organized in parallel to the festival, including a parade and a family zone. In short, there is something for everyone.

Jazz in all its forms takes over dozens of different venues over the course of ten days (venues, bars, restaurants, hotels, etc.), not to mention the free outdoor stages in the beautiful Yorkville neighborhood (near the Bay subway station). Every year, the biggest jazz celebrities come to the festival, as well as more than 1,500 musicians and about half a million festivalgoers. A major event, in a festive atmosphere much appreciated by Torontonians and visitors alike.