Koerner Hall

Koerner Hall One of the world's best concert halls, Koerner Hall is the "greatest venue in the city."-Toronto Star
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Koerner Hall at The Royal Conservatory is one of the top concert venues in the world. This page is your source for information about concerts, special offers, artists, and more! Take in a concert by international classical, jazz, pop, and world music stars at one of the world's finest concert halls, The Royal Conservatory's Koerner Hall. Artists range from Yo-Yo Ma to Mavis Staples, from Los Lobos to Ramsey Lewis, plus The Conservatory's own world-renowned faculty.

“Koerner Hall is the finest hall I have ever played.” –Marc Jordan

“Koerner Hall is a jewel. The acoustics are out of this world – on par with Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw or Vienna’s Musikverein.” –Agnes Grossmann

“This is the best hall I have played in in Canada, maybe even North America. The musicians liked it immediately.” –Valery Gergiev

“Koerner Hall is truly one of the best halls I've played in!” –Inon Barnatan

“I’m making my Canadian debut … in the greatest hall in the world, probably!” –MILOŠ

“I love the sound. It’s highly functional and it’s even more beautiful than it is functional. I also love the architecture – the sound and the architecture, they go hand-in-hand.” –Doc Severinsen

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Architecturally, the jewel in the crown of Toronto’s Cultural Renaissance –Toronto Star

One of the most gorgeous and acoustically perfect venues in the city. –Toronto Sun

It’s a beautiful space for music, in every way –The Globe and Mail

Its raison d’être comes down to acoustics, and it comes up trumps. –Classical 96.3 FM

An incredible building. It can take your breath away. –National Post

Making an enormous contribution to the musical life of the city. –Wholenote

The room…has more curves than a vintage pin–up magazine. –The Globe and Mail

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09/19/2026

Originally from Addis Ababa and now based in Toronto, singer-songwriter Melat Mengesha blends contemporary sounds with Ethiopian folk and Ethio-jazz. A winner of the first season of Balageru (Ethiopian Idol), she will make her debut on October 3 as she shares the stage with Vieux Farka Touré. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3Sxdpn0

From our friends at Small World Music:Do not miss Estuary, an intimate musical encounter featuring Kiya Tabassian, Ablay...
09/18/2026

From our friends at Small World Music:

Do not miss Estuary, an intimate musical encounter featuring Kiya Tabassian, Ablaye Cissoko and Patrick Graham.

The flowing resonance of the West African kora meets the expressive sound of the Persian setar, carried by finely textured percussion. Drawing from Persian and Mandinka musical traditions, the trio moves between composition and improvisation with warmth, subtlety and remarkable musical connection.

📅 Friday, October 23, 2026
🕗 8:00 PM
📍 Trinity-St. Paul’s United Church, 427 Bloor Street West, Toronto

Tickets: https://tickets.smallworldmusic.com/e/s-w-m-series-estuary

Juno Award-winning conductor and clarinetist Joaquin Valdepeñas will lead the talented students of The Glenn Gould Schoo...
09/16/2026

Juno Award-winning conductor and clarinetist Joaquin Valdepeñas will lead the talented students of The Glenn Gould School in a program featuring Kurt Weill and Mozart. The evening features violinist Jason Moon, the 2026.27 Rebanks Fellow, as soloist in Weill’s Violin Concerto.

Join us on September 20 at the Royal Conservatory’s - learn more here: https://bit.ly/468CxnN

Vieux Farka Touré’s music brings generations together, rooted in Mali’s desert blues traditions and inspired by the lega...
09/14/2026

Vieux Farka Touré’s music brings generations together, rooted in Mali’s desert blues traditions and inspired by the legacy of his father, legendary guitarist Ali Farka Touré, while forging a distinctive sound of his own that has inspired audiences around the world.

Learn more about his upcoming concert at The Royal Conservatory’s on October 3. Tickets available now: https://bit.ly/3Sxdpn0

  Grammy Award-winning pianist John Beasley performed with Miles Davis’s touring band back in 1989?Joined by Marcus Stri...
09/13/2026

Grammy Award-winning pianist John Beasley performed with Miles Davis’s touring band back in 1989?

Joined by Marcus Strickland, Sean Jones, Ben Williams, and Terreon Gully, he returns to the Royal Conservatory’s on November 7 to explore the limitless creativity and enduring legacy of Miles Davis. Details available here: https://bit.ly/4qUpn7i

  2026 marks 30 years of musical partnership between cellist Jean-Guihen Queyras and pianist Alexandre Tharaud?Do not mi...
09/12/2026

2026 marks 30 years of musical partnership between cellist Jean-Guihen Queyras and pianist Alexandre Tharaud?

Do not miss their performance on November 6 at The Royal Conservatory’s , playing works by Brahms, Debussy, Schubert, and others. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/4r46z5N

09/11/2026

Drawing inspiration from Virginia Woolf’s novel “Orlando,” mezzo-soprano Ema Nikolovska and Sean Shibe, Classical Guitarist explore love, conflict, and identity through a compelling mix of music spanning centuries.

Experience their eclectic program featuring Schubert, John Dowland, Bob Dylan, Laurie Anderson, and newly commissioned works, on October 29 at . Get your tickets here: https://bit.ly/4uUUmBm

Experience the rich musical traditions of the Persian Gulf in a vibrant performance with Iranian maestro Mohsen Sharifia...
09/10/2026

Experience the rich musical traditions of the Persian Gulf in a vibrant performance with Iranian maestro Mohsen Sharifian & JAM Orchestra, conducted by Kaveh Mirhosseini.

Do not miss his debut on December 4, 2026 - get your tickets here: https://bit.ly/4qS7bvf

The Royal Conservatory is one of the largest and most respected music education institutions in the world.

An Honorary Fellow of The Royal Conservatory, acclaimed Canadian violinist James Ehnes celebrates his 50th birthday at  ...
09/09/2026

An Honorary Fellow of The Royal Conservatory, acclaimed Canadian violinist James Ehnes celebrates his 50th birthday at on October 2.

He will perform works by Brahms and Bartók, alongside a new work by acclaimed Canadian composer Carmen Braden, co-commissioned by The Royal Conservatory, joined by pianist Andrew Armstrong.

Get your tickets here: https://bit.ly/4x1CbM3

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