Chris Ma and Band with Gio DS
Scarborough artist Chris Ma plays original songs and selections from their upcoming 14th album with 7 piece band, and opening set by Gio DS
Tickets: https://www.showpass.com/chris-ma/
The Music Of Indie Games - Live Video Game Orchestra!
From Undertale to Celeste, Cuphead to Hollow Knight, LVGO presents a night of Indie Game soundtracks performed live!
The Live Video Game Orchestra is a 12+ sized jazz orchestra centered around arranging and performing video game soundtracks live featuring some of Toronto's top performers and composers. As part of Toronto Games Week 2026, this show will include a wide variety of indie game soundtracks featuring but not limited to: Celeste, Undertale, Cuphead, Hollow Knight, Minecraft etc!
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-music-of-indie-games-live-video-game-orchestra-tickets-1989689991325
Tenor Saxophone, Bandleader - Lazar Miric
Alto Saxophone - James Griffith
Woodwinds - Dennis Kwok
Trumpet - Joseph Funk, Matt Smith
Trombone - Angela Pincente
Bass Trombone - Bien Carandang
Guitar - Luan Phung
Keyboard/Synth - Steven Noronha
Bass - Valeria Bravo-Reyes
Drums - Jon Catanus
Percussion - Matt Reyes
New to the LVGO? Check out some of our previous performances:
https://www.youtube.com/@LiveVideoGameOrchestra
DOORS AT 6:00PM
MUSIC AT 6:30PM
ALL AGES
The Music Of Indie Games - Live Video Game Orchestra [LATE SHOW]
From Undertale to Celeste, Cuphead to Hollow Knight, LVGO presents a night of Indie Game soundtracks performed live!
The Live Video Game Orchestra is a 12+ sized jazz orchestra centered around arranging and performing video game soundtracks live featuring some of Toronto's top performers and composers. As part of Toronto Games Week 2026, this show will include a wide variety of indie game soundtracks featuring but not limited to: Celeste, Undertale, Cuphead, Hollow Knight, Minecraft etc!
Tenor Saxophone, Bandleader - Lazar Miric
Alto Saxophone - James Griffith
Woodwinds - Dennis Kwok
Trumpet - Joseph Funk, Matt Smith
Trombone - Angela Pincente
Bass Trombone - Bien Carandang
Guitar - Luan Phung
Keyboard/Synth - Steven Noronha
Bass - Valeria Bravo-Reyes
Drums - Jon Catanus
Percussion - Matt Reyes
New to the LVGO? Check out some of our previous performances:
https://www.youtube.com/@LiveVideoGameOrchestra
DOORS AT 8:30PM
MUSIC AT 9:00PM
ALL AGES
Joseph Funk: Toronto Jazz Fest
Joseph Funk plays trio at the Toronto Jazz Festival!
https://torontojazz.com/artists/joseph-funk/
Trumpet: Joseph Funk
Bass: Keon Narinesingh
Drums: Mark Gerlai
Free!
Joseph Funk at Toronto Jazz Fest
Joseph Funk plays trio at the Toronto Jazz Festival!
https://torontojazz.com/artists/joseph-funk/
Trumpet: Joseph Funk
Bass: Keon Narinesingh
Drums: Mark Gerlai
Free!
Funk10tet at Markham Jazz Festival!
Trumpet, compositions/arrangments: Joseph Funk
Voice: Julia D’Ascanio
Trombone: Luke Nickel
Trombone: Isaac Kashino
Alto: Ali Rashid
Alto: Lazar Miric
Tenor: Hanson Goldwin
Piano: Matthew O’Halloran
Bass: Carlo Santo Domingo
Drums: Mark Gerlai
Funk10tet at Toronto Undergraduate Jazz Festival
Trumpet, compositions/arrangments: Joseph Funk
Voice: Julia D’Ascanio
Trombone: Luke Nickel
Trombone: Isaac Kashino
Alto: Ali Rashid
Alto: Lazar Miric
Tenor: Hanson Goldwin
Piano: Matthew O’Halloran
Bass: Carlo Santo Domingo
Drums: Mark Gerlai
The Music of Pokemon & Zelda - Presented by the Live Video Game Orchestra
The L.V.G.O. presents 12-piece jazz orchestra arrangements of Pokemon & Zelda soundtracks live in Toronto!
From Kanto to Paldea, Hyrule Castle to Hateno Village, themes from across Pokemon and Zelda reimagined by a 12-piece modern jazz orchestra, presented at the historic Great Hall!
Tenor Saxophone, Bandleader - Lazar Miric
Alto Saxophone - James Griffith
Woodwinds - Dain Carandang
Trumpet - Joseph Funk, TBD
Trombone - Angela Pincente
Bass Trombone - Bien Carandang
Guitar - Luan Phung
Keyboard/Synth - Steven Noronha
Bass - Gabriela Laconsay
Drums - Aidan McConnell
Percussion - Matt Reyes
New to the LVGO? Check out some of our previous performances:
https://www.youtube.com/@LiveVideoGameOrchestra
DOORS AT 6:30PM
MUSIC AT 7:00PM
2 SETS, POKEMON -> ZELDA
ALL AGES
Whitney Smith’s Big Steam Band at the Monarch Tavern
The Whitney Smith Big Steam Band continues its residency at the Monarch Tavern, every third Monday of the month.
GIRL TALK @ Tapestry
A cozy night of live music, playing Laufey, Clairo, Faye Webster, The Marias, and much more! This is GIRL TALK, where Toronto-based singer Ramy and her talented band will celebrate some of their favourite femme artists. Come have a heart to heart!
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/girl-talk-tapestry-tickets-1980753490009
Doors at 8PM
Show starts at 8:30PM
Band:
Guitar: Carlo Santo Domingo
Trumpet: Joseph Funk
Drums: Zachary Lewinson
Keys: John Salazar
Bass: Kevin Sia
Live Video Game Orchestra Variety Show!
10-Piece Jazz Orchestra presents a variety of niche/indie game music (Minecraft, Omori, Celeste, Hollow Knight and many more!)
The Live Video Game Orchestra presents a variety show featuring a wide array of niche and indie game music arranged for a 10-piece jazz orchestra! This show is for all the games that have absolutely stellar music but that don't have enough rep or following to throw their own show for.
The night will feature arrangements from popular games we all know and love like Minecraft and Hollow Knight, and some games with you might not know just yet like Omori, Celeste, and Spelunky! So whether you're a part of these niche fanbases and love the music already, or are looking to get hip to some new VGM, this show is for you :)
Tenor Saxophone, Bandleader - Lazar Miric
Alto Saxophone - James Griffith
Trumpet - Kae Murphy, Joseph Funk
Trombone - Angela Pincente
Guitar - Josh Sparks
Keyboard/Synth - Steven Noronha, Chris Pruden
Bass - Gabriela Laconsay
Drums - Aidan McConnell
New to the LVGO? Check out some of our previous performances:
https://www.youtube.com/@LiveVideoGameOrchestra
DOORS AT 6:00PM
MUSIC AT 6:30PM
ALL AGES
A Night of Mac Miller: Live! Vol. 3
Get ready to celebrate the music of Mac Miller with his greatest hits reimagined with a full live band!
Come join us for our third live band tribute night dedicated to the legendary hip-hop rapper/producer Mac Miller at Monarch Tavern!
Featuring arrangements for a 9-piece band, this night will highlight his greatest hits reimagined with some of Toronto's brightest musicians, celebrating his incredible contributions to hip-hop/R&B across his discography from KIDS to Swimming!
Vocals: Rashad Walters, Alexia Monize
Saxophone: Lazar Miric
Trumpet: Joseph Funk
Keys: Emmett Hodgins
Bass: Carlo Santo Domingo
Guitar: Archish Sadeesh, Russel Molina
Percussion: Matt Reyes
Drums, Musical Director: Dylan Matsuda
Whitney Smith's Big Steam Band at the Monarch Tavern
The Whitney Smith Big Steam Band continues its residency at the Monarch Tavern, every third Monday of the month.