Ron Sexsmith & the TSO Announce Free Concert for Canada Day

As part of the City of Toronto's Canada Days-a citywide celebration for Canada's 150th birthday-the Toronto Symphony Orchestra (TSO) and guest conductor Jean-Claude Picard join forces with Canadian singer-songwriter Ron Sexsmith on Saturday, July 1 at 9:45pm. The free concert, taking place at Nathan Phillips Square, also features Canadian folk-pop singer-songwriter Rose Cousins as a special guest. Sexsmith will perform some of his greatest hits, including songs from his 13th album, The Last Rider (Warner Music). The TSO is thrilled to be part of the festivities, which run June 30-July 3 at Nathan Phillips Square, and July 1 in Scarborough, North York, and Etobicoke.

Ron Sexsmith's status as one of the greatest songwriters of his generation has never been in doubt, even from the moment he released his self-titled major-label début album in 1995. Since then, his career arc has, in some ways, been a study in how that pure ability has been handled in the studio. On his many albums, Sexsmith has worked with some of music's most celebrated producers-Daniel Lanois, Mitchell Froom, Tchad Blake, Ray Kennedy, Martin Terefe, Bob Rock, and Jim Scott. Like one of his main inspirations, Ray Davies, Sexsmith is a rare songwriter, able to extract profound meaning from even the most mundane aspects of urban life, while simultaneously lamenting what remains of our simpler past. But always, hope springs eternal.

As the TSO continues to celebrate Canadian music and its many genres, this event is part of the TSO's Canada Mosaic-a Canada 150 Signature Project.

"The festivities taking place in Toronto on July 1 will feature a performance by singer-songwriter Ron Sexsmith, specially accompanied for the occasion by the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. I encourage all Canadians to make the most of the Canada 150 celebrations and come discover the Canadian musical talents presented by Canada Mosaic!"

-The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Canadian Heritage

Ron Sexsmith & the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, with special guest Rose Cousins
Jean-Claude Picard, conductor
Saturday, July 1, 2017 at 9:45pm
Nathan Phillips Square
FREE
Full Canada Days festival info at toronto.ca/Canada150.

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About the TSO: Founded in 1922, the Toronto Symphony Orchestra is one of Canada's most important cultural institutions, recognized internationally. Music Director Peter Oundjian leads the TSO with a commitment to innovative programming and audience development through a broad range of performances that showcase the exceptional talents of the Orchestra along with a roster of distinguished guest artists and conductors. The TSO also serves the larger community with TSOUNDCHECK, the original under-35 ticket program; the Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra; and music-education programs that reach tens of thousands of students each year.

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