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SUMMARY:Tamar Ilana and Ventanas
DESCRIPTION:Tamar Ilana & Ventanas is a 6-piece global music and flamenco band based in Toronto\, Canada. Founded in 2011 by “powerhouse vocalist” (Downbeat Magazine) and Jewish-Indigenous artist Tamar Ilana\, they’ve received 4 CFMA nominations\, and toured across Canada\, the US\, Colombia\, Portugal\, Ireland and Spain. They released their 4th album\, AZADI\, in 2024: original compositions that reflect on life’s freedoms with strong influences from their unique combination of cultural and musical backgrounds including Flamenco\, Sephardic\, Balkan\, Greek\, Turkish\, Jazz\, Pop\, Classical and Mediterranean folk. \nSounds Like Toronto – Sounds Like the World is generously supported by the City of Toronto through the Community Celebration Support Fund.
URL:https://nowtoronto.com/event/tamar-ilana-and-ventanas/
LOCATION:115 Cumberland Street\, 115 Cumberland St\, Toronto\, ON M5S 2W7\, Canada\, Old Toronto\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5S 2W7
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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SUMMARY:Beny Esguerra & New Tradition Music
DESCRIPTION:Beny Esguerra arrived as a child to Tkaronto from Bacatá (Bogotá\, Colombia) as a political refugee with his parents\, who were involved in cultural work and human rights activism. He is a Toronto-based\, two-time JUNO-nominated musician\, producer\, poet\, arts educator\, and community worker. His work bridges Afro-Indigenous Colombian traditions with Hiphop\, spoken word\, and contemporary production\, exploring themes of ancestry\, migration\, and social justice. \nEsguerra’s work has received national recognition\, including the Ontario Arts Foundation Arts Educator Award\, the Mayworks Award for Excellence in Contribution to the Labour Movement\, and the North York Arts Established Artist Award. His releases include the JUNO- nominated Northside KUISi\, as well as Eterno (2024) and Somos El Dorado (2025)\, developed through international collaborations. \nAs the co-founder of New Tradition Music\, he has developed multidisciplinary projects that bring together music\, storytelling\, and community engagement. He also leads the Wheel it Studios mobile recording initiative\, supporting youth through mentorship and access to creative tools. \nRuben is a PhD (ABD) in Musicology/Ethnomusicology\, specializing in Colombian traditional music and Hiphop culture. He continues to develop creative and educational work at a sustainable pace. \nSounds Like Toronto – Sounds Like the World is generously supported by the City of Toronto through the Community Celebration Support Fund.
URL:https://nowtoronto.com/event/beny-esguerra-new-tradition-music/
LOCATION:115 Cumberland Street\, 115 Cumberland St\, Toronto\, ON M5S 2W7\, Canada\, Old Toronto\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5S 2W7
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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SUMMARY:Orbital Ensemble
DESCRIPTION:Orbital Ensemble is a multicultural band that fuses vintage Brazilian tones with modern psychedelic and jazz influences\, creating an immersive and eclectic sound. Blending dynamic grooves\, soaring melodies\, and explosive soundscapes\, the group offers listeners a fresh and engaging musical journey. \nRooted in Brazilian rhythms and keen to explore new sonic territories\, Orbital Ensemble has a unique take on fusion music with a bold\, contemporary approach. A brainchild of Brazilian composer and guitarist Felipe Sena\, the band features Toronto jazz heavy-hitters and a variety of instruments such as flute and saxophone\, drums and bass\, Brazilian percussion\, nylon guitar\, keys\, and psychedelic electric guitar. \nThe band’s debut album Orbital was released internationally through We Are Busy Bodies (Canada) and Balaclava Records (Brazil). The release received strong critical acclaim and international media attention. The band has performed at prominent Ontario festivals\, including Do West Fest\, Mixto Festival\, River & Sky\, Highlands Music Festival\, Oscillitarium\, and Project Nowhere. \nThe band released their second live EP in November 2025 and is releasing a new LP in the summer 2026. \nSounds Like Toronto – Sounds Like the World is generously supported by the City of Toronto through the Community Celebration Support Fund.
URL:https://nowtoronto.com/event/orbital-ensemble/
LOCATION:115 Cumberland Street\, 115 Cumberland St\, Toronto\, ON M5S 2W7\, Canada\, Old Toronto\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5S 2W7
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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SUMMARY:Amanda Rheaume
DESCRIPTION:Agifted songwriter and storyteller\, Amanda Rheaume weaves history\, resilience\, and heart into her music\, creating anthemic\, guitar-driven songs that resonate across generations. A Citizen of the Métis Nation of Ontario with deep Red River roots and Anishinaabe relations from Lac Seul\, Rheaume’s performances are both a celebration of identity and an invitation to listen\, learn\, and connect. \nWith a sound steeped in Heartland Rock and infused with the spirit of Métis fiddle and storytelling\, Rheaume’s music expands the genre’s boundaries\, giving voice to histories and experiences often left untold. Her newest album\, The Truth We Hold\, takes listeners on a journey across the homelands\, uncovering moments that have shaped Métis history—from landmark court battles to hidden injustices—while celebrating the strength\, joy\, and interconnectedness of the Métis people. \nBeyond the stage\, Rheaume is a tireless advocate and community builder\, co-founding Ishkode Records and the International Indigenous Music Summit\, and playing a key role in the Indigenous Music Office. Her commitment to raising Indigenous sovereignty in the music industry drives all her work\, ensuring that Indigenous artists and stories are heard on their own terms. \nSounds Like Toronto – Sounds Like the World is generously supported by the City of Toronto through the Community Celebration Support Fund.
URL:https://nowtoronto.com/event/amanda-rheaume/
LOCATION:115 Cumberland Street\, 115 Cumberland St\, Toronto\, ON M5S 2W7\, Canada\, Old Toronto\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5S 2W7
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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SUMMARY:Quique Escamilla
DESCRIPTION:JUNO Award winner\, Quique Escamilla\, is a Mayan-Mestizo singer songwriter born and raised in the tropical land of Chiapas\, Mexico. Today he is an international touring artist and producer based in Toronto\, Canada.\nEscamilla reemerges with his compelling and powerful new single\, “No Kings Around\,” set to release this spring\, following a self-imposed and controversial U.S. tour cancellation in January 2026 and indefinitely – amid a heated political climate and an inhuman hunt against Latin Americans and U.S. citizens at the hands of ICE. \nHis new chant-like and anthemic call to freedom confronts the U.S. administration’s tyrannic ways at home – toward millions of Latinos and its own citizens – while it attacks nations abroad\, from Palestine to Iran\, Cuba to Venezuela\, and threatens the rest of the world. Quique’s message is urgent\, defiant\, and deeply human: a call for the resistance that pulses through every people. \nAlongside his signature powerful voice and passionate delivery\, Quique introduces a song in English – bridging language and culture to share the untold histories of Indigenous peoples across the Americas. Backed by a unique fusion of traditional Mexican huapango and electrifying guitar-driven sounds\, this marks a bold new step: a huapango song in English designed to linger in the mind and move the spine. \nNo Kings Around is the first advance from his upcoming full-length album\, which amplifies Indigenous voices across the Americas while confronting old and new colonialism\, imperialism\, racism\, and xenophobia – on the contrary\, the album embraces the diversity of Indigenous cultures\, identities\, and languages that define the ONE American continent\, from north to south\, and all nations of the world. \nSounds Like Toronto – Sounds Like the World is generously supported by the City of Toronto through the Community Celebration Support Fund.
URL:https://nowtoronto.com/event/quique-escamilla/
LOCATION:115 Cumberland Street\, 115 Cumberland St\, Toronto\, ON M5S 2W7\, Canada\, Old Toronto\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5S 2W7
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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