As the fall season approaches slowly, we invite you to join us for soothing jazz music, perfectly paired with afternoon coffee and brunch. Immerse yourself in the comforting melodies of the Minhee Seo Trio, creating a warm and relaxed atmosphere for your afternoons!
WE'RE BACK! Come and hear 5 new singers at the second Dark Day Cabaret, featuring some of Toronto's best music theatre performers. Hear some of your favourite tunes from Broadway and beyond! Beyond the music, there will be drinks, a 50/50 draw, and merch for you to wear!
In 2021, trombonist Scott Thomson asked Martin Arnold to compose a solo for him. The result, “Enamel,” is a long piece that comprises numerous not-quite-repeating melodic cells that unfold slowly but propose no development, thus creating a feeling of perpetuity. Key to “Enamel” is Martin’s invitation for Scott to ornament the material differently every time, […]
Join this trio of performers for an eclectic evening of music and the written word in the Southern Cross Room. Listen to the sounds of To The Fields, featuring Seth Feldman on guitar and vocals, playing songs from his album Distance and more; singer-songwriter Ben Walker offering up a mix of folk, pop, and jazz […]
The (sadly departing to Saskatoon) Ian Sinclair - piano, compositions Nick Fraser - drums Mark Godfrey - bass Harley Card - guitar Alex Samaras - voice ** NICK FRASER PRESENTS (JAZZ, IMPROVISED MUSIC): Nick Fraser has been an active and engaging presence in the Toronto new jazz and improvised music community since he moved there […]
The original band, back together for one night only! Spontaneous electroacoustic spatter wrangled by organic percussive clatter. Allison Cameron - electronics Stephen Parkinson - guitar Germaine Liu - percussion Mark Zurawinski - percussion
Come out to see two unique Toronto performers play original and quirky sounds! Craig Dunsmuir is a mainstay at the Tranzac with his various configurations of Dun Dun (solo or with a large ensemble). With Dun Dun Man, a solo guitar departure, he uses riffs, loops and repetitive motifs to drive his rhythmic playing. This […]
The trio ROSINA is launching our album, 2nd video and website with guests R.Flex and Sofia Fly
Early American fiddle music from Texas and the Appalachian mountains, Early classical ragtime and turn of the century Jazz.
Join Tania Gill (piano and compositions) with Rob Clutton (bass), and specially joining us for this night: Brodie West (alto and clarinet) and Nick Fraser (drums). Original compositions with improvisation. Influenced by jazz, avante-garde, folk, classical music... "Gill's compositions have a rare breadth" -Wholenote Magazine "Her subtly coruscating second release as leader is a revelation.” […]
Join us for a night of jazz standards and originals by members of the band. Madeleine Ertel (trumpet, voice) Michael Davidson (vibraphone) Dan Fortin (bass) Evan Cartwright (drums)
Improvised music - we hope to make some magic for you! Tilman Lewis, cello | Nilan Perera, guitar | Laura Swankey, voice
Experience Discovering Dinosaurs, a Toronto based Jazz fusion band playing tunes inspired by creatures long gone. Featuring synths,didgeridoo, odd meters, microtones and nonsense.
The CFN Trio will brighten your heart on this upcoming early and quiet Sunday afternoon. A combination of original and familiar progressive jazz compositions will be performed for you. The warm sound & comfort of the Southern Cross Room space will enhance this performance. We look forward to sharing our music with you.
Bill Wood’s songs have been described as “what happens when 30 years of songwriting, honed over decades of hard life experiences, meet the craftsmanship of a career musician who doesn’t know what it means to compromise.”
Dave Clark Presents! showcases fantastic local artists who perform their original music. Each event is a surprise gift of sonic goodies for you to behold. See upcoming brilliance and veteran magic perform for your pleasure. Dave Clark celebrates the release of his "Cosmic Raydeo" album with special guest Rebecca Hennessy! Two solo sets of […]
Acclaimed Australian songwriter Van Walker makes his first trip to Canada with his Celtic flavoured Ferriters aptly playing the Southern Cross room. Expect lots of fun drinking songs! "Song writing isn't so much something Van Walker does - it's more something that defines what he is. In my opinion he has already penned a number […]
Part of Ghostlight’s equinox and solstice residency series. September 6 Equinox show will feature two sets, new members and continue deeper into the world of Ghostlight - resonating with the shifting planets and crossing the lines between dreams, unconscious states and inner visions. Ghostlight have shared the stage with Oneida, Bardo Pond, Simply Saucer, Lido […]
Three fine lyricists - Haley Midgette, Jason Pilling, Willem James Cowan - will perform their singer songwriter sets. Find their original indiefolk music on all the platforms or in person at this very time and place.
Musica Universalis Sept 8th Tranzac southern cross Aline Homzy Josh Cole Colin Fisher 930 pm Suggested donation 10$
You are all invited to celebrate the life of our beloved Vicki Fraser. WHEN: 2pm - 5pm (speeches & music starts at 3pm) WHERE: The Tranzac, 282 Brunswick Ave, Toronto, ON A FORCE! ("Shut UP!") A QUEEN! ("Hand me that fork! It might as well be in Cambridge!") A LOVER OF HUMANITY! ("Come to my […]
Quarrington and Adams, aka Q&A, aka Tony and Zoey are a prolific and eclectic singer /songwriter duo. They have co-created more than 180 songs in genres stretching from jazz to folk and roots and beyond. Clever, well crafted lyrics and beautiful melodies are the trademarks of their ever expanding original repertoire. Their shows are highly […]
Spend an evening with us and hear timeless music in a cozy lounge. Timeless music played by upcoming musicians from Humber Music program. A wide variety of repertoire from the Great American Songbook interpreted and arranged with modern twists. You may or may not hear a Korean song in the repertoire but you will definitely […]
Join the Dan Pitt Trio for an intimate release show for their new album. Stages is the sophomore trio album of guitarist Dan Pitt and his fourth release as a bandleader. The night will feature compositions, improvisations and sketches from both records that capture a broad range of styles and sounds from jazz and folk […]
Come for an evening of smoky folk, country and rhythm and blues, present by Rosewood Revival (Jesse Corrigan and Raha Javanfar).
Masahiro Takahashi released his latest LP, “Humid Sun,” on Telephone Explosion Records. Masahiro recorded with Jazz/improv musicians in Toronto and combined electronic sound design, acoustic instrumentation to create the album. In this performance, Masahiro will present tracks from Humid Sun with Blake Howard, Bram Gielen, Brodie West, Joseph Shabason, Michael Davidson and Ryan Driver. Somali […]
Tuesday Sept 12 from 7-10 pm Join the Toronto #DemsAbroad Chapter and the DA Canada ECCC (Environment and Climate Crisis Council) for our next live speaker event. Pints and Politics with Shannon Baker of Waterfront Toronto: “Designing a Sustainable Waterfront for Toronto - the Port Lands Project” This in-person event includes a mix & mingle […]
Lina Allemano - trumpet Josh Cole - double bass Nick Fraser - drums + Aline Homzy - violin Nick Storring - cello
On July 25, Toronto’s musical community lost one of its own. Marc Roy was an inspired guitar player, a great singer, a devoted father, and our dear friend. At age 39, Marc had spent decades amazing audiences with his bluegrass guitar wizardry, and touching lives with his warm heart, sweet smile, and generous spirit. On […]
Orit Shimoni will be accompanied by the inimitable Bob Cohen on guitar as she shares songs from her newest album called Winnipeg, the city she got stranded in when the lockdowns started in March 2020. This is an immunocompromised-inclusive event. Please contact Orit directly for more information at songstress@oritshimoni.com PWYC (recommended $25)
Since 2018, drummer Harry Vetro and bassist Andrew Furlong have programmed “Music By Harry and Furlong”. The series features two new bands nearly every month and performers include many of Canada’s greatest improvisors as well as the occasional International guest. Attendees can expect peaceful original compositions, loud jagged improvisation, and everything in between. ** Join […]
This evening with François Houle features the great Canadian clarinetist in four distinct settings. The first set will be a kind of living sampler of Houle’s recent work in the duo format pairing his clarinet with Marco von Orelli’s cornet—recently documented on Make That Flight (HatHut/ ezz-thetics); Joe Sorbara’s drums and percussion—recently documented on Hush […]
Acclaimed Toronto songwriters Andre Ethier and Sandro Perri explore all new material in solo and band configurations respectively. This will be Sandro Perri & Friends’ first public performance since lockdown 2020. Featuring Blake Howard, Thomas Hammerton, Josh Cole and Nick Zubeck. Suggested donation $20 at the door.
Three-time Canadian Folk Music Award winner (Traditional Singer, 2015; Solo Artist, 2012 & 2008), Recipient of the Blues With A Feeling Award at the 2020 Maple Blues Awards (with 35 nominations since 1999), five-time Juno Award Nominee in both the Roots/Traditional and Blues categories, Kerrville (Texas) New Folk Finalist -- Michael Jerome Browne is a […]
Hosted by Kurt Newman, this monthly series creates a space for experiments in country and folk music forms, which can range from more or less straight-ahead to more or less psychedelic. Between sets: comedy from the best of Toronto's left-of-center comedians.
As part of their residency at Tranzac, multi-disciplinary artist Tasneem will talk about being a composer and musician for their own short film, discuss how climate change has impacted their residency, and perform a few songs they have written during their time at Tranzac. They have invited fellow Tranzac resident, composer, and songwriter Teagan Johnston […]
Join Aaron Schneider and guest readers for the Toronto launch of his novel The Supply Chain.
Happy Trails release an EP! Joined by Elizabeth Lima & Mark Zurawinski 7:30PM - Happy Trails: Kayla Milmine (soprano sax) & Victor O (piano, drums, etc) 8:30PM - Trail Mix: Kayla Milmine, Victor O, Elizabeth Lima (vox & clarinet) & Mark Zurawinski (drums)
$™'s "The Wrong Show" is filmed in front of a live human_audience. Join the rotating cast of characters for another rollicking adventure in this broken-television glitch-cabaret musical variety show. Starring: Toys 'n' Dreb Victor O Paul T. Geldart (as Astrolope) with Everyone's Intestines (as themselves) **This program may not be suitable for human_audiences under the […]
A celebration of life for Ted Phillips! Known as a sound-maker, a recordist, a playfully-engaged set of ears, a bicyclist, a father and so much more, he is now missed by many. On September 17th we will gather in The Tranzac's Main Hall to remember and celebrate Ted. There will be music, a potluck, and […]
Marilyn Lerner Presents: Special Appearances Improvisation Series #1-September 19th, 9:30 p.m. Marilyn Lerner -piano, Scott Thompson- trombone. Join us for a premiere, the unlocking of the musical synergistic energies of Thompson and Lerner.
Rebecca Campbell: Rebecca Campbell is a freelance singer, musician, arranger, and sometime songwriter. She plays Stella guitar, percussion, harmonica, and melodica. But mostly she sings, moving deftly from up front to backup. She is an interpreter and a collaborator. And a joyful, intentional, visceral, political, poetical singer, with a deep groove and a keen harmonic ear. Sarah Greene: Sarah Greene is a songwriter, writer and booker/curator from […]
Join Hanusita for an evening of her original songs inspired by life and love. Immerse yourself in the melodies and emotions of her musical debut. Come listen to Homegrown Songs from her Musical Garden as well as a few of her favourite covers. ** Hanusita is a Canadian singer-songwriter, piano teacher, and multi-genre musician based […]
Idée Fixe Records & Ansible Editions residency continues with performances by Alex Lukashevsky and Jonathan Adjemian.
On September 21 and 22, 2023 in Toronto, The Laboratory for Black Creativity (The LBC) and Dr. Cheryl Thompson's research team, Mapping Ontario’s Black Archives (MOBA) will host a two-day extravaganza in collaboration with the Archives Ontario. Be part of this exciting co-creation event! Day One (September 21, 2023) will be held at Toronto Metropolitan University, International Living/Learning Centre […]
A new vision required of this evolutionary period in global humanity is that of Unity. Shaman-Teacher Chiron helps us know our several parts (sometimes hurt or broken), then get them communicating & integrating for the mending process towards that unity. The Heart Chakra is the Sun in our personal solar system. As the latter is […]
A unique combination of musicians from Toronto & Tokyo join together to celebrate a special time in the history of The Twin Parks, Thorncliffe and Flemingdon
Join Roland Campbell and his band as they celebrate the release of Swoon/Stay. Come have a listen and nod your head as they explore the feeling of "pop-punk nostalgia" in their songs. Hope you can make it!
PROMPT is a new series that is open to anyone who is interested in learning to improvise in a group setting. Participants take a card before each session with a prompt, to guide their process. These prompts are written out by the established musicians who have helped build (and continue to maintain) the improvised music […]
Meet & greet in Tranzac's Southern Cross Lounge with this month's artist, Francie Adamson.
COLLEEN French artist Cécile Schott aka Colleen is fearless in her willingness to explore new sounds and new ways of creating music as a solo performer. Over the course of seven critically acclaimed albums released between 2003 and 2021, Cécile Schott consistently reinvented herself, first by taking acoustic instruments out of their usual context and […]
Shab-e She’r (Poetry Night) XCIV Canada’s most diverse & brave poetry reading + open mic series Featured poets: Toronto Poet Laureate Lillian Allen & Laboni Islam Host: Bänoo Zan Time: Tuesday, September 26, 2023 Place: Main Hall, Tranzac Club, 292 Brunswick Ave, Toronto, ON M5S 2M7 This is an in-person event. Open Mic Sign-up: […]
Join Polaris Short-listed Kelly McMichael and Guelph-based folk-rock artist, Midswim, for an intimate evening of songs in the Southern Cross. Enjoy Midswim's lyrical and melody-driven songs on guitar, with occasional violin looping backgrounds. And get transfixed by Kelly McMichael's stage presence as she rocks the Southern Cross piano, playing her soulful, contemplative mix of classic […]
BLOOP creates a dreamlike sound world of trumpet-driven electronics through a fascinating and complex real-time feedback loop of improvisation and effects that bounce back and forth simultaneously between Lina Allemano (trumpet) and Mike Smith (live-processing/effects). In conceptual development since 2017, the duo creates otherworldly music that is both melodic and gestural. Original source sound-material is […]
Children at heart who love comedic, poetic, theatric, yet at times serious storytelling alongside truly magical music. Teper invites a rotating roster of some of the finest musicians to publicly improvise around her antics. This month she is joined by Tim Posgate -banjo/guitar, Jaron Freeman-Fox - violin, Chris Adriaanse - bass, Dave Clark - drums, […]
Special guest Jonathan Lindhorst from Montreal/Berlin stops by the Tranzac for two sets of improvised music. 9:30 start, Tranzac front room Blake Howard - perc Jonathan Lindhorst - sax Karen Ng - sax Chris Pruden - pno
Following their sophomore release, Six-ish Plateaus, Triio will be celebrating the release of its first EP, Magnetic Dreaming at the end of September 2023. This piece is a multi-movement suite spanning multiple genres and atmospheres, all tied together through dream-like logic of a Lovecraft story, followed by a performance of their 2022 LP, Six-ish Plateaus, […]
You are invited to come and share in this wonderfully nostalgic yet present moment in time as two bands not together for many years reunite and breathe new life into some of their most cherished songs — and introduce some great new ones! NOTRE DAME — Original members Lee Whalen, Mary Hanson, Suzan Johnson and […]
Come join us for Little Window’s EP release show at the Living Room and fuzzed-out folk rock off their new EP ‘DEATH CLUB 2’ Sept 30th at the Tranzac, Southern Cross (292 Brunswick Ave, Toronto, ON) PWYC Show starts at 3pm (The gang will be around from 2pm-5pm)
RUSTY & MAJA's ~ Part Kitchen Party, Part Cabaret Show serves up a variety of musical styles, they don a few hats (punk, rock, rap and pop) and add a dash of audience participation. It's a musical merry go round delivered with delight and attitude!
Carolina Lopez (solo) & Justin Orok (+ band) present a night of heartfelt and forward thinking singer-songwriter music. Folk, jazz, and classical influences abound, all woven together into the time-tested fabric of song. Orok will be joined by Maggie Keogh, Karen Ng, Michael Davidson and Andrew Downing in his first full band show, while Lopez […]
Johanna and Vanita Monk, free improvised music and performance artists, are coming to town from their native Netherlands! This event is a meet and greet with local improvisers. After a set showcasing their magic, they will play with various configurations of local magicians of sound. Come on by to the living room to meet them […]
Splendid Industries' Math Faire is an irregularly occurring event showcasing Math Rock and adjacent musical performances. In this iteration, human_audiences can expect a night of hard number crunching and crushing balletcore, counted in twos. The lineup: Hoarse Opera (IG @hoarse.opera) - A new heavy math rock guitar/drums duo featuring Dan from Baby Labour JazzTobacco (IG […]
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