A close-up concert series in a hidden room - June 27

COSE (Celebration of Small Ensembles)

June 27, 4:00-6:00 pm
Aperture Room, 340 Yonge St., Top Floor (north of Dundas between Edward and Elm)

If you’re looking for a way to level up your Saturday plans, Music Toronto's COSE concerts flip the usual night-out routine on its head.

Instead of heading out after dinner, these concerts start in the afternoon, giving you the chance to build your evening around something genuinely memorable.

COSE concerts take place at the Aperture Room, a bright, intimate space just north of Yonge and Dundas, where audiences sit just steps away from the musicians. The result is a close-up experience that feels more personal than a traditional concert hall, with all the focus on the artists and the music.

Each event features two short sets with a mix of styles, from Baroque and Classical favourites to contemporary and jazz-influenced works. The concerts are designed to be approachable, whether you already love chamber music or are simply looking for something different to do in the city.

Concerts start at 4 pm. Grab a beverage, take in the music, and then head out for dinner and turn a simple plan into a full evening out.

Music Toronto’s COSE series launches on May 2, and continues on May 30 and June 27. You can find more details at music-toronto.com

Please note that this page is for tickets to the June 27th event only.

General Admission $40 (+HST/fees)

Arts Workers & *Students $25 (+HST/fees)

*To help ensure our concerts are accessible to all students, a limited number of FREE student tickets are available upon request via tickets@music-toronto.com. We encourage reaching out early, as quantities are limited. To further support access, half-price tickets are also available for up to two accompanying adults with each student.

3-Concert Pass $100. Click here to visit pass purchase page.

All Sales Final. No Refunds. Exception: Patrons can email tickets@music-toronto.com and request to have their ticket returned as a donation and receive a tax receipt.

Program Details

4:00 pm
Echo Chamber

Aaron Schwebel, violin & Artistic Director
Leana Rutt, cello
Dakota Scott-Digout, piano
Trevor Copp, mime

Five Postcards from Canada

Echo Chamber presents Five Postcards from Canada, a vivid musical journey across the country through works by leading Canadian composers Marjan Mozetich, Carmen Braden, Derek Charke, Alice Ho, and James Rolfe. Each piece offers a distinct sonic “postcard,” reflecting the diverse landscapes, cultures, and artistic voices that shape Canada’s musical identity.

In a unique theatrical collaboration, the music is brought to life through the expressive artistry of renowned Canadian mime Trevor Copp, whose movement and storytelling illuminate the emotional worlds of the music.

Five Postcards from Canada blends chamber music and physical theatre into an imaginative and deeply Canadian performance experience.

5:00 pm
Gentileschi Baroque

Crisina Prats-Costa, violin
Jonathan Stuchbery, violin
Lucas Harris, lute
Naghmeh Farahman, Persian percussion

A Journey Through the Iberian Baroque

A multifaceted sonic tour of old-world Spain

Gentileschi Baroque Ensemble is a dynamic period instrument ensemble dedicated to uncovering and performing the extraordinary music of women composers from the Baroque era. With a mission to bring these often-overlooked voices to the forefront, the ensemble combines scholarly insight with vibrant, historically informed performance.

This evocative program features a diverse array of composers whose music draws on sacred devotion, theatrical drama, virtuosic chamber writing, and popular dance. From the expressive sacred songs of Juan Francés de Iribarren to the dazzling guitar works of Santiago de Murcia and the haunting recercadas of Antonio Martin y Coll, this concert celebrates the rich and vibrant musical landscape of the Iberian world from the mid-sixteenth to the early eighteenth century.

Shaped by centuries of cultural exchange, this repertoire reflects a multi-ethnic and stylistically diverse heritage, where courtly refinement coexists with folk rhythms and improvisatory freedom. Grounded in dance, ornamentation, and rhetorical expression, these works reveal a sound world of striking contrasts—intimate and exuberant, devotional and theatrical.

Curated by Toronto-based Spanish violinist Cristina Prats Costa, the program offers a deeply personal journey into the colours and rhythms of Iberian Baroque music, illuminating a tradition whose expressive power and rhythmic vitality continue to resonate today.