Pocket Concerts
Reaching out with Purpose
“Why?” I often ask, at times carrying a challenging undertone. I’ve had many different reactions to this question from different people....
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Pocket Concerts
- Apr 26, 2021
- 4 min
Why We Can Never Take Diversity, Equity, Inclusivity, and Accessibility For Granted
Two weeks ago we welcomed two new team members to Pocket Concerts (welcome, Vanessa Yu and Roslyn Black!). This was our first time...
Pocket Concerts
- Apr 20, 2021
- 3 min
Mind Music: A new way to engage directly with musicians online
Mind Music offers a new way to engage directly with professional musicians online. Part concert, part social visit, 100% connective.
Pocket Concerts
- Jul 27, 2020
- 2 min
Behind the Scenes: What Happens in a Rehearsal?
It’s the first rehearsal. I’m meeting with a violinist, a violist, and a cellist to rehearse Gabriel Fauré’s C minor Piano Quartet....
Pocket Concerts
- Jul 27, 2020
- 2 min
3 Best Things that Happened at Our First Porch Pocket Concert
Spoiler: It was one of the most heart-warming concerts we’ve ever presented. What’s one more change, in the grand scheme of COVID-19?...
Pocket Concerts
- Mar 27, 2020
- 5 min
"Transaction" is not a dirty word
Wow. What a crazy couple of weeks this has been. I don’t know about you, but I feel like I’m going through all five stages of grief at...
Pocket Concerts
- Mar 13, 2020
- 2 min
Don't just dream it, stream it!
Introducing Pocket Concerts Live: Extraordinary listening experiences, in your favourite chair. #musicathome #pocketconcertslive Dear...
Pocket Concerts
- Dec 17, 2018
- 1 min
Our Story
We are Rory and Emily, the co-directors of Pocket Concerts. Back in 2013, we decided that Toronto needed more chamber music, and that we...
Pocket Concerts
- Feb 12, 2018
- 4 min
Bringing Live Music to Where it's Least Expected
Host Profile: Fernando Lara, MBA Candidate '18 at The Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto Concert Details: Tuesday,...
Pocket Concerts
- Dec 27, 2017
- 4 min
Final post: What would you say to your 23-year-old self?
Here's thefinal part of What advice would you give to your 23-year-old self? The topic seems to connect with lots of people, and it's...
Pocket Concerts
- Dec 9, 2017
- 4 min
Part 2: What would you say to your 23-year-old self?
Here's the Part 2of What advice would you give to your 23-year-old self? If you missed Part 1, you can read some great advice from...
Pocket Concerts
- Nov 24, 2017
- 3 min
Part 1:What would you say to your 23-year-old self?
Do you ever wonder what you would do differently if you could go back in time? As we wrap up 2017, we asked a few people from the 80+...
Pocket Concerts
- Feb 27, 2017
- 3 min
The kids are alright
We interviewed some of our youngest audience members at our Family Day Pocket Concert. Here's what they had to say: As I was writing this...
Pocket Concerts
- Dec 7, 2016
- 3 min
What's the point? Why play music?
What's the point? Why do we play music? We musicians need to ask ourselves these questions more often. Yo-yo Ma recently raised this...
Pocket Concerts
- Oct 13, 2016
- 2 min
Are you a classical music newbie? Do you know one? We want to meet you!
Do you know someone who has never heard live classical music before? Maybe you're one of those people. Maybe "Haydn" is just a precursor...
Pocket Concerts
- Sep 17, 2016
- 4 min
An art studio, gourmet food, Schubert, and a mattress shop: together at last!
One of the best things about running Pocket Concerts is that we get to meet some incredible people, all of whom share our love of music...