We invite you to enjoy the performances we’ve shared on our YouTube channel—it’s a great opportunity to revisit the beautiful music we’ve experienced together!
Our Organ Recitals series (Tuesdays) features some of the region’s finest organists and the powerful sounds of St. James Cathedral’s 5,000 organ pipes.
Our Early Music at St. James (on selected Thursdays) is a concert series initiative to present performances on historical instruments. This is a fantastic opportunity to hear soloists and small ensembles perform historical repertoire right in the heart of downtown Toronto.
Free events. RSVP on Eventbrite here.
All concerts begin at 1:00 pm and last about 40 minutes.
Admission is free, and donations are welcome to support the artists and Music at St. James. All are welcome!
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Mark your calendars for the following recitals:
March:
Tuesday, March 3: Manuel Piazza (St. Thomas Huron Street, Toronto)
Tuesday, March 10: Bruce Burbidge (Christ’s Church Cathedral, Hamilton)
Tuesday, March 17: Jean-Paul Feo (St. James Cathedral)
Tuesday, March 24: JP Farahat (St. Basil’s Church, Toronto)
Tuesday, March 31: There will be no recital during Holy Week.
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March 12, 19 & 26 from 1:15pm-2:00pm: Choral Meditations for Lent
Join us for three lunchtime concerts of sacred music and reflection sung by members of the Cathedral Choir and friends. Each 45-minute concert features a centerpiece work of 15th–16th century polyphony on Lenten themes, highlighting lesser-known English and European composers, alongside shorter motets and thematic poetry readings. These meditations offer a time of repose and spiritual reflection, with rare early music gems.
Thursday, March 12, 2026 – “Mercy” – Featuring William Byrd: Infelix ego
Thursday, March 19, 2026 – “Mary” – Featuring Robert Fayrfax: Maria plena virtute
Thursday, March 26, 2026 – “At the Cross” – Featuring John Browne: Stabat mater
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April:
Tuesday, April 7: Joshua Duncan Lee
Tuesday, April 14: Jonathan Oldengarm (Metropolitan United Church, Toronto)
Tuesday, April 21: James Millichamp (Grace Cathedral, Charleston, USA)
Tuesday, April 28: Ethan Duan (Metropolitan United Church, Toronto)
May:
Tuesday, May 5: William Lupton (St. Martin-in-the-Fields London ON)
Tuesday, May 12: Adam MacNeil (Trinity College, U of T)
Tuesday, May 19: William O’Meara (Toronto)
Tuesday, May 26: Kirk Adsett (St. Clements Anglican Church, Toronto)
June:
Tuesday, June 2: Michelle Chung (Streetsville United Church)
Tuesday, June 9: Michal Szostak (Poland)
Tuesday, June 16: Tim Pyper (Williams College, Massachusetts)
Tuesday, June 23: Anindyo Das (York U)
Tuesday, June 30: Thomas Gonder (Christ Church Cathedral, Fredericton)
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Questions? Email us at info@stjamescathedral.ca or call (416)364-7865.
Unable to attend this event? Make a donation here