We're hiring Occasional Choir Teaching Artists to work with students at all of our centres! ⁠ To learn about the position and for application instructions., visit: www.Sistema-Toronto.ca/Hiring ⁠ We look forward to hearing from you!⁠ #TorontoJobs #TorontoHiring #TorontoWork

The Fall 2025 edition of Upbeat! - Sistema Toronto's newsletter - is out now!⁠ ⁠ Subscribe to receive all of the exciting news about Sistema Toronto and what students are doing in our classrooms & communities. ⁠ ⁠ Read the current newsletter here: www.Sistema-Toronto.ca⁠/newsletter⁠ ⁠ #TorontoMusic

Shanah Tova to all who are celebrating! May the new year be sweet and joyful 🍎🍯

Meet Team Sistema Toronto! 🏃🏾‍♂️💫 ⁠ This year, Team Sistema Toronto will be running the TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon's 5km to raise money to keep our program growing, thriving, & free for all participants. Click here to show your support ➡️ www.Sistema-Toronto.ca/2025-TCS-run ⁠#TorontoCharity

This #GratitudeWednesday we'd like to thank the Ontario Arts Council, whose commitment to supporting arts education helps us provide 500+ children with free music & social development programming. ⁠ Thank you, OAC, for believing in the power of music to change lives 🎻✨⁠ @ontarioarts.bsky.social

Sistema Toronto Teaching Artist Randolf Jimenez will be offering a djembe workshop at the upcoming Next Chapter Literacy Festival at the Scarborough Town Centre on Saturday, October 4th! Read about the festival and how to register here: tinyurl.com/4rf25zt4 #TheReadingPartnership #TheNextChapter

This #ThankfulThursday we'd like thank everyone who has signed up to fundraise or donated to support team Sistema Toronto in the TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon! 🏃🏽‍♀️💫🎶 If you'd like to donate in support of our team or sign up for the virtual race, visit: sistema-toronto.ca/2025-tcs-run/ #Thankful

Djembe Jams is coming to Downsview Library!! ⁠ Join us for hour-long sessions that will have young people beating African and Brazilian rhythms as an ensemble. For children ages 7+ ⁠ Space is limited! Register by visiting the Downsview Library, or calling 416-395-5720 ⁠ #TorontoLibrary

Team Sistema Toronto is working hard to get ready for the TCS Toronto Marathon's 5km event! ⁠ To register for the virtual race or make a donation in support of our team, visit: www.Sistema-Toronto.ca/2025-TCS-run #TorontoCharity #TorontoNonProfit

This #GratitudeWednesday we're grateful to Robert & Ellen Eisenberg, the Zita and Mark Bernstein Family Foundation, and all who donated to help send our students to Summer Music Camp!  Thanks to you, we reached our fundraising goal of $15k to send our students on an adventure they'll never forget ⛺️🎶

Our Honours students are working hard to prepare for their October performance at the Promise of Music - The First World Congress on the Social Impact of Music!⁠ ⁠ More information about this powerful event coming soon 🎶⁠ ⁠ #Sistema #ElSistema #SistemaToronto #TorontoMusic

Lace up your shoes, stretch your hamstrings, and come join Team Sistema Toronto at the TCS Toronto Marathon's 5km event! Help us continue offering free music education to kids across the city 🎶 🏃🏽‍♀️ Join our team: tinyurl.com/2x598zkm ⭐️ Donate in support: tinyurl.com/9dhks9n2 ⁠ #TorontoCharity

Join Sistema Toronto at the Parkdale Public Library for a Djembe Jams workshop for children ages 7+! ⁠ Kids will learn to beat African & Brazilian rhythms & explore the nuance of the djembe. ⁠ ⁠ Space is limited! Register at the Parkdale Public Library, or call 416-393-7686⁠ ⁠ #TorontoLibrary

This #GratitudeWednesday we'd like to thank the D'Addario Foundation, who have once again granted funding to Sistema Toronto to help keep our program growing & thriving. We are deeply grateful for the D'Addario Foundation's support & generosity 🎶 💫 #Grateful #Thankful @daddarioandco.bsky.social

We're Hiring! We're looking for talented, enthusiastic music educators to join our team as Teaching Artists at each of our locations (Lambton Park, Parkdale, East Scarborough, and Jane Finch). To learn: www.Sistema-Toronto.ca/Hiring #TorontoJobs #TorontoHiring #TorontoWork

Join Sistema Toronto at the Parkdale Public Library for a Djembe Jams workshop!⁠ Children 7+ are invited to jam with Sistema Toronto teaching artist, Randolf Jimenez. Space is limited - register at the Parkdale Public Library, or call 416-393-7686⁠ ⁠ #TorontoMusic

Thank you to everyone who has donated to help us send our students to summer music camp! Donate at: Sistema-Toronto.ca/music-camp-2025 Thank you to Sistema Toronto founders Robert & Ellen Eisenberg for their support of this initiative to make the summer camp experience possible for our students.

Join Team Sistema Toronto for the TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon on Saturday, October 18th for the 5km event! 🏃🏽‍♀️ ⁠ Register for our team: tinyurl.com/hajrtfzh Donate in support: tinyurl.com/58pnhem5 Be sure to choose Sistema Toronto as your fundraising charity! ⁠ #TorontoCharity

Help us raise the last $15k to send our students to Summer Music Camp! Donate at www.Sistema-Toronto.ca/Music-Camp-2025 Thank you to Sistema Toronto founders Robert & Ellen Eisenberg for their support of this initiative to make the summer camp experience possible for our students. #SummerCamp2025

Big congratulations to students at Sistema Toronto - Jane Finch! Their incredible end-of-year concert on Friday evening was a stunning testament to their hard work throughout this year. Have a great summer, and we'll see you in September 🌞🎶 #TorontoMusic #TorontoArts #TorontoNonProfit #SchoolsOut

Congratulations to our Parkdale students on a stunning end-of-year concert last night!! ⁠ Thank you to everyone who joined us to support our students and celebrate the end of a fantastic year ✨🎶⁠ ⁠ #Sistema #ElSistema #SistemaToronto #TorontoMusic #TorontoArts #TorontoNonProfit #SchoolsOut

Thank you to everyone who joined us last night to celebrate the progress our students have made this year at Sistema Toronto - Scarborough! Congratulations, as well, to our Scarborough students for their immense growth over the last year. Have a beautiful summer 🌞 #SchoolsOut

This #GratitudeWednesday we'd like to extend a long, melodious THANK YOU to the Kiwanis Club of Toronto Foundation for awarding Sistema Toronto their 2025 Community Impact Award!! ⁠ ⁠ Thank you, Kiwanis Club of Toronto Foundation!!⁠ ⁠ #TorontoKids #TorontoCharity #TorontoNonProfit #TorontoMusic

We're Hiring! We're looking for talented, enthusiastic music educators to join our Sistema Toronto - Scarborough team as Teaching Artists. To learn about the position and for application instructions, visit: www.Sistema-Toronto.ca/Hiring #TorontoJobs #TorontoHiring #TorontoWork

The Spring 2025 edition of Upbeat! - Sistema Toronto's newsletter - is out now!⁠ Learn about all of the exciting happenings at Sistema Toronto! Visit: www.Sistema-Toronto.ca/newsletter⁠ #TorontoMusic

On Monday, students from the Sistema Toronto - Africentric/Sheppard centre joined students at our Jane Finch centre to learn and play together! The Africentric/Sheppard students got to try playing the clarinet for the first time & play their string instruments with the JF orchestra. #TorontoMusic

Check out our Parkdale honours students' energized sound! These exceptional students had the chance to learn from Jennifer Tung in a workshop on Thursday evening, where they played this animated rendition of Lauren Bernofsky's Heart of Fire. #TorontoArts #TorontoMusic #TorontoCharity

Sistema Spirits, presented by Moon Soju was a sparkling success with beautiful music, flavourful food, and a great selection of soju from our title sponsors, Moon Soju. Thank you to everyone who attended for helping us enrich the lives of kids across the city through the power of music education! ✨

This week we're celebrating #GratiTuesday and we'd like to send a HUGE thank you to Moon Soju for their generous sponsorship of tomorrow's event: Sistema Spirits, presented by Moon Soju! Thank you, Moon Soju, for your support!

Last night, 25 students from Sistema Toronto - Lambton Park and Parkdale visited the Etobicoke School of the Arts to play alongside students from the ESA strings ensemble. Listen to their beautiful performance of Summer from Vivaldi's Four Seasons! #TorontoMusic

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Sistema Toronto - Jane Finch community dinner last week! Our students played beautifully, showcasing their hard work and impressive progress this year. Congratulations, students!! #Sistema #ElSistema #SistemaToronto

There's just one week left to get your tickets to Sistema Spirits, presented by Moon Soju!⁠ ⁠ 🗓 May 14th⁠ ⏰ 7:00 pm⁠ 📍 2 Fraser Ave, Toronto⁠ 🎟 $75, includes hors d'oeuvres and drinks⁠ ⁠ Space is limited, so don't delay!⁠ Learn more and buy your tickets: www.Sistema-Toronto.ca/Sistema-Spirits

Happy Music Monday!! 🎶⁠ ⁠ In celebration of the power of music and school music programs, here are our Sistema Toronto - Yorkwoods choir students singing Oscar Peterson's Hymn to Freedom.⁠ #TogetherinHarmony

Just 9 days left to get your tickets to Sistema Spirits, presented by Moon Soju! Space is limited, so don't delay: www.Sistema-Toronto.ca/Sistema-Spirits

This #ThankfulThursday we're sending a roaring THANK YOU to the generous community donors who have helped fill up this year's Silent Auction with an exciting lineup of local goods, services, and experiences! To peruse the items and bid, visit: www.Sistema-Toronto.ca/2025-silent-auction

🌟 Bidding is now OPEN in our Virtual Silent Auction! 🌟 All purchases will support Sistema Toronto in our mission to offer free social development and music programming to students in Toronto’s underserved communities. Visit: www.Sistema-Toronto.ca/2025-Silent-Auction #TorontoMusic #TorontoCharity

Congratulations to our Honours students on their beautiful performance this past weekend! These talented students played in the lobby of Roy Thomson Hall as part of the pre-show activities for the TYSO's performance of Shostakovich’s Fifth. #SistemaToronto #TorontoMusic #TorontoStrings #TorontoArts

Congratulations to the Sistema Toronto students at the TDSB Africentric Alternative School, who gave a beautiful performance of Oscar Peterson's Hymn to Freedom at their open house last night! Can you believe that these incredible students have only been playing their instruments for three months?

Tickets are selling fast for Sistema Spirits! Join us on May 14th for an intimate and exclusive evening of soju tasting with our partners, Moon Soju, as well as hors d'oeuvres, live music, and a silent auction! Space is limited, so buy your tickets now at: www.Sistema-Toronto.ca/Sistema-Spirits

Join us on May 14th for an intimate and exclusive evening of soju tasting with our partners, Moon Soju, as well as hors d'oeuvres, live music, and a silent auction! Tickets available at: www.Sistema-Toronto.ca/Sistema-Spirits

We're looking for a Program Assistant to join our team for 8 weeks this summer! Join our fun and dynamic team and support day-to-day administration at Sistema Toronto. For full details and to apply, please visit: www.sistema-toronto.ca/program-assistant #TorontoJobs #TorontoSummerJobs

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our community dinner last week at Sistema Toronto - Scarborough! Our students were thrilled to share their learning with their friends and families, and we're deeply grateful for the support of our community. #TorontoMusic #TorontoCharity

Visit our blog to learn about our celebration of Black musical excellence, read our interview with Jah'Mila, and see videos of the Reggae Roots performance! tinyurl.com/4xp2bfyd Engagement made possible by SOCAN Foundation and the City of Toronto with funding from the Toronto Arts Council

Join Sistema Toronto at the York Woods Library for Violin Jams: a FREE 8-week workshop series to teach students from ages 10-15 the fundamentals of playing the violin! 🎻⁠ ⁠ Space is limited! Register in advance at the York Woods Library or call 416-395-5980⁠ ⁠ #TorontoMusic #TorontoLibrary #TPL

This #GratitudeWednesday we'd like to send a harmonious THANK YOU to Dr. Amy Hillis for leading an inspiring workshop earlier this week on creative composition. Our students had a great time composing their own anthems and performing for one another. Thank you, Dr. Hillis!!

Happy Transgender Day of Visibility, from your friends at Sistema Toronto!⁠ ⁠ To our trans, non-binary, and gender diverse community members: You are seen. You are heard. You are loved.⁠ Today and every day. ⁠ #Sistema #ElSistema #SistemaToronto #Pride #Trans #NonBinary #TDOV

Thank you to everyone who joined us last night for our community dinner at Sistema Toronto - Lambton Park! Our students played and sang beautifully - we’re so proud of their progress this year 🎶 #Sistema #ElSistema #SistemaToronto #TorontoCharity #TorontoNonProfit #TorontoMusic

This #ThankfulThursday we'd like to send out a bright and emphatic THANK YOU to the Kiwanis Club of Toronto Foundation for their support of our winds program! #Sistema #ElSistema #SistemaToronto #TorontoMusic #TorontoPerformance #Grateful #TorontoCharity

Our Music & Movement students had a great time last week learning about making their own melodies on the xylophone! They worked in pairs to learn a simple tune, and then tried making their own music that was simple, repeatable, and beautiful 🎶 #TorontoMusic #TorontoCharity #TorontoNonProfit

This #ThankfulThursday we're sending a melodious THANK YOU to Sony Music Canada for inviting us to a performance of The Hendrix Experience at Massey Hall. Here, we were introduced to Janie Hendrix, who gifted Sistema Toronto with a Squier Stratocaster electric guitar. #Sistema #TorontoMusic #Thanks