Esprit Orchestra Tickets

Esprit Orchestra stands as Canada’s only full-sized orchestra dedicated exclusively to performing new orchestral music. Since its founding in 1983 by conductor and composer Alex Pauk, the ensemble has built a 40+ year history of commissioning and premiering Canadian contemporary works. Based in Toronto, Esprit performs regularly at iconic venues like Koerner Hall at the Royal Conservatory of Music and Trinity-St. Paul’s Centre, bringing fresh voices and bold orchestral ideas to stages across the city and beyond.

Whether you’re a devoted fan of living composers or a curious listener exploring the cutting edge of orchestral sound, Esprit Orchestra offers immersive concerts, festival appearances, and recorded releases that showcase the vitality of Canada’s contemporary music scene. Secure your seats for upcoming performances and experience the excitement of new music performed at orchestral scale.

2025 promises a dynamic season for Esprit Orchestra, including festival appearances and a Tour de Force program on a date to be announced at Koerner Hall. In addition to large-scale productions at Koerner Hall, the ensemble presents multiple smaller programs at both Koerner Hall and Trinity-St. Paul’s Centre. Their discography, spanning CBC/Centrediscs releases from 1986 to 2022, features celebrated works by composers such as Schafer, McPhee, Harman, Louie, and more. Follow Esprit Orchestra for ongoing premieres, collaborations with Canadian composers, and new recordings that continue to redefine contemporary classical music in Canada.

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