Toronto Children’s Chorus Announces Engaging
2025/26 Season
Creative musical journeys through memory, evocative sound, and cultural connection
PLUS guest appearances with leading ensembles
September 15th, 2025
Toronto, ON – The Toronto Children’s Chorus (TCC), under internationally acclaimed Artistic Director
Zimfira Poloz, announces its 2025/26 concert season—an imaginative, heartfelt journey through enchanting stories, evocative sound, and cultural connection.
Renowned for its musical excellence and expressive artistry, the TCC has long been a cornerstone of Toronto’s choral arts community. This season promises an engaging series of self-produced performances in addition to major guest appearances with leading ensembles including the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. The Chorus will conclude its season in July with an international tour to Asia where it has been invited to perform at two prestigious choral festivals - as Resident Choral Artist at the World Choir Festival-Hong Kong, and at the Voices of the World Festival in Singapore.
Each TCC concert is a multisensory experience, where choral artistry meets movement and percussion, making performances as visually engaging as they are musically rich. The season’s programming invites audiences to revisit beloved storybooks and movies, explore locales - both new and familiar, and experience music’s unique power to connect generations. Accessible, intergenerational, and deeply engaging, the TCC’s performances offer adults and children alike a chance to share in the storytelling power of live choral music — performed by children, for children, and for the child in all of us.
2025/26 TCC-Produced Concerts
Songs of the Forest
October 25, 2025 at Metropolitan United Church
Owls, foxes, and bears, oh my! TCC choirs take the audience on a journey into enchanting storybook moments with charming songs, narration, and beautiful imagery. Join TCC for a captivating Choral Story Hour.
Songs of the Season: Nostalgic Movie Moments
December 14, 2025 at Roy Thomson Hall
This year, TCC’s popular annual holiday concert will journey to the movies. Enjoy familiar heart-warming tunes and be transported into classic holiday movies, with songs from The Grinch Who Stole Christmas, Elf, A Charlie Brown Christmas, Home Alone, The Sound of Music, and Frozen.
Quiet Reflection
March 31, 2026 at Calvin Presbyterian Church
TCC’s Main Choir shares a performance with the community of sacred classical and a cappella music from the western choral tradition.
Journey East
May 3, 2026 at Meridian Arts Centre
TCC’s choirs celebrate the music and movement from many different Asian nations, with repertoire from Japan, Korea, China, Singapore, Malaysia and the Philippines. Traditional instruments and dancers will be featured throughout the concert.
Canada to the World
June 27, 2026 at Eglinton St. George’s United Church
TCC’s acclaimed Chamber Choir presents a virtuosic concert before their international tour. Experience a cappella music from Canada and Asia that will be a treat for the ear and the eye - brought to life visually with costuming and choreography. The program also includes the world premiere of a composition about the Northern Lights by acclaimed Cree composer Andrew Balfour. In July the Choir tours to Hong Kong and Singapore where they have been invited to perform at two prestigious choral festivals.
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2025-26 TCC Guest Appearances
Carmina Burana with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra
September 18, 20 & 21, 2025 at Roy Thomson Hall
Eaton Centre Annual Tree Lighting
November 13, 2025 at CF Toronto Eaton Centre
Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring LIVE In Concert
with FILMharmonique
January 23 & 24, 2026 at Meridian Hall
Mahler Symphony 3 with the Budapest Festival Orchestra
February 12, 2026 at Koerner Hall
TCC is grateful for the support of its Season Sponsor Cadillac Fairview, and the ongoing funding provided by the Arts Access Fund, Ontario Arts Council, Government of Ontario, Toronto Arts Council, and Dolphin Gaming.
TORONTO CHILDREN’S CHORUS
The Toronto Children's Chorus (TCC) is a vibrant musical community that has been nurturing young voices for generations. The Chorus is led by internationally-acclaimed Artistic Director Dr. Zimfira Poloz (2022-present), who follows in the esteemed footsteps of Founder and Artistic Director Jean Ashworth Bartle C.M., O.Ont., and Artistic Director Elise Bradley, MNZM. The TCC is proud to have been a cornerstone of choral excellence in Toronto and Canada for almost 50 years.
The TCC nurtures nearly 300 young voices across its three programs – KinderNotes (ages four to 6), Training Choirs (ages six to 12), and Main Choir (ages 12–18) – culminating in the acclaimed Chamber Choir which performs regularly on national and international stages. TCC Chamber Choir has performed at iconic venues, including Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, the Sydney Opera House, Royal Albert Hall, and The Dom in Salzburg. As choral ambassadors, the TCC has represented Canada on 33 international tours and eight national tours. The TCC has also earned accolades at several prestigious competitions, including the International Eisteddfod in Wales, the Let the Peoples Sing competition in Europe, the CBC National Radio Competition, and the International Choral Ḵathaumixw. In July 2026 the Choir travels to Hong Kong and Singapore where they have been invited to perform at two prestigious international choral festivals.