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Musicworks
@musicworksmag.bsky.social
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Nonprofit Canadian publication + recording, exploring innovative music and sound from many places and perspectives since 1978.
For curious ears.
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The #OrchestratedRCM series continues on January 22 when #KishiBashi brings his genre-blending music to #KoernerHall, backed by the @royalconservatory.bsky.social Orchestra. Make a night of it with speciality cocktails and a DJ-led afterparty! 🎻🎶🥃

Tickets on sale now at rcmusic.com/performance.
Kishi Bashi | The Royal Conservatory of Music
The Royal Conservatory is one of the largest and most respected music education institutions in the world.
www.rcmusic.com
December 31, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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We are happy to announce that our annual operating grant from the Ontario Arts Council - Conseil des arts de l'Ontario has been renewed for 2026. We appreciate the OAC’s abiding confidence in our small but far-reaching Toronto-based organization. Thank you, @ontarioarts.bsky.social !
December 30, 2025 at 9:33 PM
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The #KoernerHall experience, reimagined. Cory Wong headlines the first concert of a bold new series titled Orchestrated tonight at Koerner Hall. Come early, stay late. 🎶🍸 #TorontoEvents #OrchestratedRCM

www.rcmusic.com/events-and-performances/cory-wong
December 11, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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Lisa Conway works with analog synths, reel-to-reel, and alphorns! Mali Obomsawin taps into jazz, folk, and Abenaki roots. Susie Ibarra opens ears to nature’s rhythms. Kalun Leung slides into uncharted territory. Marek Tyler’s ASKO echoes nêhiyaw ways of living. www.musicworks.ca/whats-inside...
The cover of Musicworks' Fall 2025 print issue shows Lisa Conway, wearing a white shirt, her brown hair in a bun on top of her head and her eyes looking down, sitting in front of a reel-to-reel tape machine. The names of artists or projects in the issue are printed on the cover: ASKO, Kalun Leung, Susie Ibarra, Mali Obomsawin, Koala karnival, Cluster
November 7, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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Rémy Bélanger de Beauport (soundmaker communities), Lola de la Mata (instruments explore tinnitus), Michiyo Yagi, Sarah Pagé, Hiroko Nagai (koto liberation), Yoo Doo Right (formidable post-rock), Kathryn Patricia Cobbler (loop-pedal viola), Edzi'u (dream stories).
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Cover of Musicworks magazine, issue 151, is a black-and-white photo of Quebec musician Rémy Bélanger de Beauport scrunching his face as he playing the cello. Pink and green text shows names or artist also featured in the issue: Kathryn Patricia Cobbler, Lola de la Mata, Michiyo Yagi, Sarah Pagé, and Hiroko Nagai, Yoo Doo Right, and Edzi'u.
September 24, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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"a treasure trove of diversity, encompassing multilingual vocals, epic instrumental rock-outs, freak-folk meanderings, electronics-heavy abstractions, and abundant warm grooves." " New album from cellist Peggy Lee, guitarist Cole Schmidt, and pals. Full review here!
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April 4, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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Hot on the heels of winning the 2025 Juno for Contemporary Roots Album for STRANGE MEDICINE, composer, banjoist & singer @kaiakater.bsky.social hits Toronto tonight, Apr. 4. Warm up with Chaka V. Grier's profile of Kaïa, now posted for your online reading enjoyment!
www.musicworks.ca/kaia-kater-c...
April 4, 2025 at 8:42 PM