Explore, Play, and Discover at the Free TSO Open House!

Sat, Sep 28, 2024 Roy Thomson Hall

Enjoy a range of activities for all ages in our FREE Open House, celebrating our 2024/25 season. Doors open at 10am and no registration is required for the morning activities.

From Chinese dance performances to chamber performances by members of the Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra, to a music playground and a free concert (tickets required) featuring the world-class musicians of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, both TSO-curious and TSO-familiar alike will discover and preview the upcoming 2024/25 Season with an afternoon of musical experiences for all ages.

TSO Chamber Ensemble

Music of Indian Women Composers

TSO Chamber Ensemble

Excerpts from Dan Brown’s Wild Symphony

Conducting Workshop

Hosted by Trevor Wilson with TSYO Chamber Ensemble

TSYO Chamber Ensemble

Chinese Folk Dance presented by Yang Yang Dance Studio

Steel Drum Performance by Souls of Steel Orchestra

Latin American dancing presented by Salsa & Sabor Colombian dance company

Building Tours

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

Tours are available in English, French, and Mandarin, and Cantonese.

Long & McQuade 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.

A young child and heir parent colouring with markers

Face Painting & Visual Art Station

Illustrate a character from the beloved orchestral story Peter & the Wolf for a chance to be featured in the concert, sculpt a piano out of model magic, colour a TSO-themed colouring page and more.

Compose Your Own Music Station

Itching to try your hand at composition? Come create your own musical masterpiece and have a TSO or TSYO musician perform it for you live.

Audience in the Roy Thomson Hall auditorium watching a performance

Video Station

Experience the TSO outside the concert hall as you dive into our video catalogue. Learn about the TSYO’s first exchange with the Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra, relive our tour to Ottawa and Montreal, and more!

Family posing for a photo in front of a TSO backdrop at the open house.

Photo Booth

Capture your memories of the day at our interactive photo booth.

Food & 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.

Free Concert Tickets are available online through TSO.CA/OpenHouse. Guests are asked to RSVP beginning on September 10 to reserve seats. RSVP online or by contacting TSO Patron Services at 416.598.3375, Mon-Fri, 9:30am-5pm.