Silver Thread

Silver Thread Silver Thread is a Toronto-based professional chamber choral ensemble.

Looking for Halloween Plans? Look no further, Silver Thread & Trash Panda Brass have you covered! 🎃👻Spend your Halloween...
10/03/2026

Looking for Halloween Plans? Look no further, Silver Thread & Trash Panda Brass have you covered! 🎃👻

Spend your Halloween celebrating with us and special guest DJ Zellers! The evening will feature performances by both ensembles, a costume contest, and a cash bar😛. Come dressed in your best costume and ready to dance and sing your heart out!

🎟️ Tickets are $40, with a limited quantity of $20 subsidized tickets. Get yours while they last!

📅 Saturday, October 31
🕙 8:00 PM (Doors 7:30 PM)
📍Hugh's Room Live (296 Broadview Avenue)

BUY TICKETS: https://www.modernsoundcollective.ca/events/big-halloween-bash

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09/14/2026

This piece has become a favourite of ours over the last few months! 'Evening Rise' (arranged by Reinhard Ansohn) is an indigenous folk tune, which will be featured on Saturday's program!

📅 Saturday, September 19
📍Church of St. Mary Magdalene (477 Manning Avenue)
🕢 7:30 PM

JOIN US FOR THE FIRST CONCERT OF THE 2026/27 SILVER THREAD SEASON!!Through songs shaped by images of sunset, twilight, n...
09/07/2026

JOIN US FOR THE FIRST CONCERT OF THE 2026/27 SILVER THREAD SEASON!!

Through songs shaped by images of sunset, twilight, nature, and reflection, our programme considers evening as both a time of transition and a space for contemplation. Take a step back from life as the day slips away, and evening rises.

📅 Saturday, September 19
📍Church of St. Mary Magdalene (477 Manning Avenue)
🕢 7:30 PM

Tickets will be pay-what-you-wish; suggested $40 regular price, $20 for students/seniors/arts workers. Purchase tickets at the door, or here: https://tickets.modernsoundcollective.ca/event/evening-rise/

INTRODUCING THE MEMBERS OF SILVER THREAD: baritone Kai Leung!! 🦙"Kai Leung is a passionate choral conductor, singer, voi...
09/04/2026

INTRODUCING THE MEMBERS OF SILVER THREAD: baritone Kai Leung!! 🦙

"Kai Leung is a passionate choral conductor, singer, voice teacher, and composer. He is the Artistic Director and Executive Director of the Modern Sound Collective, an organization that provides young choral musicians with accessible opportunities for growth and collaboration.

He is also the Artistic Director of Oakville Choral, a dynamic non-audition community choir, promoting choral singing and music appreciation to the communities of Halton and beyond. Additionally, he sings baritone with the TMSingers and the Schola Cantorum of St. Basil’s Catholic Church. Kai has sung with the Ontario Youth Choir, the National Youth Choir of Canada, and the World Youth Choir.

Kai holds a Bachelor of Music from the University of Toronto, where he studied voice and composition. His choral works have been performed by the Vancouver Chamber Choir, the Amadeus Choir of Greater Toronto, the Vancouver Youth Choir, the Orpheus Choir of Toronto, and many other choral groups around Canada, the United States, and Europe. Kai is the winner of the 2023 Debbie Fleming Prize for Choral Composition, presented by the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir. Kai’s works are available for perusal and purchase on his website and through MSC presents.

Kai is the recipient of the prestigious William and Phyllis Waters Graduating Award from the University of Toronto Faculty of Music. This award is presented each year to one graduating student from any stream who is deemed to have the greatest potential to make an important contribution to the field of Music. Kai has also been awarded the Arthur Plettner Scholarship, the Richard I Thorman Award, and the Lloyd Bradshaw Prize. In 2023 and 2025, Kai was a nominee of the Leslie Bell Prize, an award that supports choral conductors in furthering their professional careers and enhancing their choral conducting abilities."



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INTRODUCING THE FINAL MEMBER OF SILVER THREAD: alto Sarah Mole!! 🐳Praised for her “angelic voice” (Ludwig Van Toronto), ...
09/04/2026

INTRODUCING THE FINAL MEMBER OF SILVER THREAD: alto Sarah Mole!! 🐳

Praised for her “angelic voice” (Ludwig Van Toronto), Sarah Mole is a multifaceted performer & artist hailing from St. John’s. Sarah was the Alto Soloist for Haydn’s Creation (Amadeus Choir, Toronto Symphony Orchestra), and Mary, Wife of Cleophas in Samuel Coleridge-Taylor’s The Atonement (Orpheus Choir of Toronto). She sang the soprano & mezzo solos for Carlos Alberto Pinto Fonseca’s Missa Afro-Brasiliera as part of the Luminato Festival in Koerner Hall and the HarbourVoices Festival in Newfoundland. She was the soprano soloist for RESOUND Choir's performance of Ralph Vaughan Williams' Dona Nobis Pacem.

Sarah is also an avid member of the GTA’s vibrant choral scene. She is a graduate of the University of Toronto Faculty of Music, under the tutelage of Wendy Nielsen and Mary Morrison.

Sarah is an arts administrator in Toronto, currently serving as the Communications & Public Relations Manager for Toronto Summer Music. Her digital artwork can be seen on JUNO Award-winning pianist Philip Chiu’s recent album, Voyages."

INTRODUCING THE MEMBERS OF SILVER THREAD: soprano Ineza Mugisha!! 🐢"Ineza Mugisha is a multi-genre musician/actor from T...
08/30/2026

INTRODUCING THE MEMBERS OF SILVER THREAD: soprano Ineza Mugisha!! 🐢

"Ineza Mugisha is a multi-genre musician/actor from Toronto, Ontario. She received her Bachelor of Music in Voice Performance from the University of Toronto in 2022. Since graduating, she has made several debuts across Canada and in the US, including Of the Sea with Tapestry Opera, Treemonisha with Volcano Theatre, and a recent remount of Treemonisha in Chicago with the Harris Theatre. She made her acting debut with Start the Riot Theatre in their premiere of Tendencies, and her Fringe Debut in this year’s musical Iris Says Goodbye. She has been a soprano soloist for various orchestral oratorios including Messiah with Guelph Chamber Choir, Fauré’s Requiem with Grand Philharmonic, and Nelson Mass with St. James Cathedral. She was a member of the 2025 Soulpepper Academy, continuing to hone her craft as a performer. Along with her theatre projects, she likes to study and create in other genres like R&B and neo-soul. She is looking forward to future solo and collaborative projects ahead."

As we gear up to announce some concerts in our 2026/2027 season, we'd love to continue introducing you to the members of...
08/27/2026

As we gear up to announce some concerts in our 2026/2027 season, we'd love to continue introducing you to the members of Silver Thread! Meet our other tenor: NATHAN GRITTER!!🦜

"Nathan Gritter (he/him) is a singer and conductor based in Toronto. He completed a Master of Music degree at the University of Toronto, where he studied choral conducting with Dr. Jamie Hillman.

He is the Director of Music at Kingsway-Lambton United Church, where he conducts the Chancel Choir and spearheads new, exciting musical projects for the congregation and
community.

Nathan is an experienced professional choral singer, having sung with groups such as the Toronto Mendelssohn Singers, Choir 21, Trinity Bach Project, and the Elora Singers. Recent projects include soloist features in Bach’s Cantatas 12 and 67 with the Trinity Bach Project, Saint Matthew Passion with the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir, and Considering Matthew Shepard with Modern Sound Collective."

🚨 ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨 The Silver Thread Composition Competition invites Canadian composers to create original musical works i...
08/15/2026

🚨 ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨

The Silver Thread Composition Competition invites Canadian composers to create original musical works inspired by the rich visual legacy of Canadian artists. Applicants are encouraged to engage with a work of visual art, translating its imagery, themes, emotions, textures, or narratives into musical expression.

✨GRAND PRIZE ($1500.00): Open to Canadian Composers of any age or career level.
🖋EMERGING COMPOSER PRIZE ($500.00): Open to Canadian Composer who self-identify as a young, new, or emerging composer.
📅 Deadline: October 23, 2026

The winning works will be performed and recorded by Silver Thread in the 2026.2027 season, and will be offered publication through MSC Presents!

Read the Competition Guidelines: https://silverthreadensemble.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Silver-Thread-Composition-Competition-Call-For-Scores-Guidelines-EN.pdf?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAcGRvZgJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA85MzY2MTk3NDMzOTI0NTkAAaev1KH98c1sbsXgImVYA0USqxMpyFcHxyFF643vF9ygUqB4Zo2TApXIN00i9w_aem_gqjYznLFei9vfdnG7yHBlQ
APPLY NOW: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfRrr3QyrBQRIB0Xh33otOJAWXObIhmvSt9Lrs8GflQ7e6WdA/viewform

Coming up next for Silver Thread, we're taking on Toronto Summer Music Festival Toronto Summer Music!! As part of their ...
06/23/2026

Coming up next for Silver Thread, we're taking on Toronto Summer Music Festival Toronto Summer Music!!

As part of their Free Concert Series, we will present an hour long concert at Heliconian Hall, with works by our friends Francesca Hauser (Francesca Hauser), Nicholas Wanstall (Nick), Madox Terrell (Madox Terrell), Sami Anguaya (Sami Anguaya), and more!

These concerts are non-ticketed, and are on a first-come, first-served basis. Online pre-booking will only be available for those aged 65 and over, and those with accessibility needs. Online pre-booking will be available as of 12 pm on July 13. Tickets are limited!

We hope to see you there!!

We have another SILVER THREAD BIRTHDAY!! Join us in saying hey and wishing a very happy birthday to our soprano, Emily P...
05/21/2026

We have another SILVER THREAD BIRTHDAY!! Join us in saying hey and wishing a very happy birthday to our soprano, Emily Parker! 🧸

"Emily Parker is a Toronto-based soprano, conductor, and music educator. She holds a Bachelor of Music from the University of Toronto, where she majored in voice and studied conducting. Emily sings professionally with the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir, and has previously sung with St. Clements Church, the Toronto Festival Singers, and Kingsway-Lambton United Church. Her extensive choral background includes participation in the World Youth Choir of 2024 (Germany) and of 2025 (Spain), and the National Youth Choir of Canada.

Emily is an assistant conductor with Young Voices Toronto. She was a conducting intern with the 2023 Ontario Youth Choir, and has previously conducted with choirs such as Modern Sound Collective, Durham Region’s RESOUND choir, Toronto Mendelssohn Choir, Etobicoke Centennial Choir, and Kingsway-Lambton United Church’s Junior Choir. Emily has taught private voice lessons for several years and is currently completing her Master of Teaching at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (University of Toronto)."

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