
May is Asian Heritage Month! Music historian Gary Cristall explores taiko drumming, a musical form that he asserts has transcended its origins to become distinctly Canadian!

May is Asian Heritage Month! Music historian Gary Cristall explores taiko drumming, a musical form that he asserts has transcended its origins to become distinctly Canadian!

Gary Cristall celebrates Police Week with a critical look at police brutality throughout history and an exploration of the songs inspired by it.

Music historian Gary Cristall explores the roots of May Day and the music of the labour movement that fought hard and strong for the eight-hour work day.
On April 10th, friends, family members and colleagues of Helmut Kallmann gathered in the spacious main lobby of the University of Toronto’s Edward Johnson Building to remember Helmut Kallmann, who passed away on February 12, 2012. Helmut Kallmann was the pioneer scholar of Canadian music history and the founder of the Encyclopedia of Music in Canada [...]

To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Titanic’s sinking, music historian Gary Cristall expores the history of shipwreck songs, from a legend about boxer Jack Johnson to a heroic toast!

Singer-songwriter Jann Arden celebrates a birthday this week. Music editor Jennifer Higgs gives an overview of the singer’s accomplishments and a list of Did-You-Know fun facts. Enjoy!

For Black History Month, we’re highlighting the Nathaniel Dett Chorale, the first choir in Canada to actively promote Afrocentric music. Discover its history and music after the jump!