Attending the Free TSO Open House

Sat, Sep 24, 2022 Roy Thomson Hall

Enjoy a range of activities for all ages in our FREE Open House, celebrating our 100th anniversary. Doors open at 10am and no registration is required to attend.

Building Tours

Enjoy a guided tour of Toronto’s iconic concert hall, and marvel at the architectural and acoustic properties of this renowned landmark.

Tours run 10:15am, 10:30am, 10:45am, 11:00am, and 11:15am. Capacity is limited, participation is first come, first served.

Pre-registration for building tours is now closed.

Children's Storytime: Kiwis Can't Play the Violin

10:00am, 10:50am*

Hear the much-loved children’s story Kiwis Can’t Play the Violin by TSO Education Manager Pierre Rivard and narrated by TSO Principal Education Conductor and Community Ambassador Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser and featuring your TSO musicians.

Experience short performances throughout the day by a diversity of artists from across our city, including:

Musicians of the Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra (TSYO)

Hear the musicians of the TSYO perform works by Mozart, Dvořák, and more

10:30am

Musicians of the TSO

11:10am

Musicians of the TSYO

11:30am

Iranian-Canadian Composers of Toronto

Bridging Canadian and Iranian culture through music and art, ICOT performs intriguing and melodic piano works by Persian composers

11:50am

Winston “Pappy” Frederick

Trinidadian-born steelpan artist, music producer, and teacher, Winston “Pappy” Frederick shares his talent and passion for this amazing instrument

12:10pm

Medusa

This all-female, chamber folk ensemble intertwines the sounds of Scandinavian, Eastern European, Middle Eastern, and Celtic music to create something entirely new

12:30pm

Winston “Pappy” Frederick

12:50pm

Iranian-Canadian Composers of Toronto

1:10pm

Medusa

1:30pm

*Schedule of events is subject to change without notice

Family Activities

Design an instrument, create your own sheet music, go on a scavenger hunt, or learn more about music in a range of family activity stations.

Instrument Discovery Zone

Always wanted to pluck a cello? Dying to try out the trumpet? Children (and adults!) get an opportunity to interact with orchestral instruments in this engaging and hands-on station.

Activities for All Ages

Test your music trivia knowledge for a chance to win some coveted prizes, enjoy a beverage at the colouring station geared towards adults, or learn the history of TSO’s 100 years in our digital historical exhibit from the TSO archives.

Food and Drink

Snacks and drinks are available for purchase at the Roy Thomson Hall bar. Guests who bring their own food can enjoy it in David Pecaut Square on the west side of Roy Thomson Hall.