2026-2027 Events
Lobby Concert: Gospel Choir
November 18, 2026
Darren Hamilton, director
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Edward Johnson Building, Lobby,
80 Queen's Park
UTNMF: DOG Ensemble and Jazz Faculty
January 31, 2027
Norbert Palej, festival coordinator
Presented by Jim Lewis
Patrick O'Riley, DOG Ensemble Director
Program details will be available soon.
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Walter Hall, 80 Queen's Park
February 4, 2027
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Walter Hall, 80 Queen's Park
Registration required for this event.
Program details will be available soon.
February 4, 2027
8:00pm - 9:30pm
Walter Hall, 80 Queen's Park
Registration required for this event.
Program details will be available soon.
February 5, 2027
3:15pm - 4:30pm
Walter Hall, 80 Queen's Park
Registration required for this event.
Program details will be available soon.
February 5, 2027
3:15pm - 4:30pm
Walter Hall, 80 Queen's Park
Registration required for this event.
Program details will be available soon.
Gospel Choir: A Celebration of
Black History Through Music
February 06, 2027
Darren Hamilton, director
Featuring the University of Toronto Faculty of Music Gospel Choir.
Join students from the Faculty of Music, the Faculty of Arts & Sciences, and the Toronto School of Theology as they take the audience on a musical journey with performances of African American spirituals as well as traditional and contemporary gospel music pieces, accompanied by a dynamic gospel rhythm section.
Repertoire to include:
African-American spirituals by the Fisk Jubilee Singers and the Freedom Singers, as well as traditional and contemporary gospel pieces by popular gospel music artists such as Hezekiah Walker, Kirk Franklin, and John P. Kee.
Ticket Prices: Adult $40, Senior $30, Student $10
Tickets available soon
7:30pm - 9:30pm
MacMillan Theatre, 80 Queen's Park
Liner Notes: Black Canadian Women in Jazz
February 10, 2027
7:30pm - 9:30pm
Walter Hall, 80 Queen's Park
Program details will be available soon.
Jazz Composers
March 10, 2027
7:30pm - 9:00pm
Walter Hall, 80 Queen's Park
Program details will be available soon.
U of T Jazz at the Rex Hotel
September
September 14, 2026 Student-led Ensembles
5:00 pm Aidan Miller Quartet
5:40 pm Gracie Singh-Yuz Quartet
6:20 pm Wade Pollesel Trio
September 21, 2026 Student-led Ensembles
5:00 pm Baraczka Pincente Quintet
5:40 pm Baraczka Pincente Quintet
6:20 pm Nat Wilkinson Quintet
October
October 5, 2026 Student-led Ensembles
5:00 pm Jon Maharaj
5:40 pm Michael Herring
6:20 pm Kelly Jefferson
October 12, 2026 Student-led Ensembles
5:00 pm Fiona Varty
5:40 pm Yuzi Sun
6:20 pm Harmeet Kaur Virdee
October 19, 2026 U of T Jazz Small Ensembles
5:00 pm Rebecca Hennessy
5:40 pm Hannah Barstow
6:20 pm Jim Lewis Grad Ensemble
November
November 2, 2026 U of T Jazz Small Ensembles
5:00 pm Jim Lewis Undergrad Ensemble
5:40 pm Nick Fraser
6:20 pm Dan Fortin
November 9, 2026 U of T Jazz Small Ensembles
5:00 pm Ernesto Cervini
5:40 pm Pete Johnston
6:20 pm Waleed Abdulhamid
November 16, 2026 U of T Jazz Small Ensembles
5:00 pm Tara Davidson
5:40 pm William Carn
6:20 pm Jacqueline Teh
November 30, 2026 U of T Jazz Small Ensembles
5:00 pm Sam Little
5:40 pm Brandon Davis
6:20 pm Michael Davidson
December
December 7, 2026 U of T Jazz Small Ensembles
5:00 pm David Occhipinti
5:40 pm Avi Granite
6:20 pm Vocal Jazz
8:00 pm University of Toronto 12tet
9:00 pm University of Toronto Jazz Orchestra
December 14, 2026 U of T Jazz Small Ensembles
5:00 pm Vocal Jazz
5:40 pm Vocal Jazz
6:20 pm Vocal Jazz
January
January 4, 2027 Student-led Ensembles
5:00 pm Leon Macabenta
5:40 pm Raul Rincon-Benson
6:20 pm Chris Arato
January 11, 2027 Student-led Ensembles
5:00 pm JB Ombing
5:40 pm Lucas Andrew Hutchison White
6:20 pm Jordan Middleton
January 18, 2027 U of T Jazz Small Ensembles
5:00 pm Michael Herring
5:40 pm Pete Johnston
6:20 pm Jon Maharaj
February
February 1, 2027 U of T Jazz Small Ensembles
5:00 pm Tara Davidson
5:40 pm William Carn
6:20 pm Jim Lewis Grad Ensemble
February 8, 2027 U of T Jazz Small Ensembles
5:00 pm Sam Little
5:40 pm Brandon Davis
6:20 pm Jacqueline Teh
February 15, 2027 Student-led Ensembles
5:00 pm Mina Rosa Iamonaco
5:40 pm Bea Elaine Lagrisola
6:20 pm Ruby Roussain
March
March 1, 2027 U of T Jazz Small Ensembles
5:00 pm Rebecca Hennessy
5:40 pm Hannah Barstow
6:20 pm Nick Fraser
March 8, 2027 U of T Jazz Small Ensembles
5:00 pm Dan Fortin
5:40 pm Kelly Jefferson
6:20 pm Ernesto Cervini
March 15, 2027 U of T Jazz Small Ensembles
5:00 pm Waleed Abdulhamid
5:40 pm Michael Davidson
6:20 pm Jim Lewis Undergrad Ensemble
March 22, 2027 U of T Jazz Small Ensembles
5:00 pm David Occhipinti
5:40 pm Avi Granite
6:20 pm Vocal Jazz
April
April 5, 2027 U of T Jazz Small Ensembles
5:00 pm Vocal Jazz
5:40 pm Vocal Jazz
6:20 pm Vocal Jazz
April 12 2027 U of T Jazz Small Ensembles
5:00 pm Vocal Jazz
5:40 pm Vocal Jazz
6:20 pm Vocal Jazz
8:00 pm University of Toronto 12tet
9:00 pm University of Toronto Jazz Orchestra