Pocket ConcertsMay 5, 20214 minReaching 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....
Pocket ConcertsApr 26, 20214 minWhy We Can Never Take Diversity, Equity, Inclusivity, and Accessibility For GrantedTwo weeks ago we welcomed two new team members to Pocket Concerts (welcome, Vanessa Yu and Roslyn Black!). This was our first time...
Pocket ConcertsApr 20, 20213 minMind Music: A new way to engage directly with musicians onlineMind Music offers a new way to engage directly with professional musicians online. Part concert, part social visit, 100% connective.
Pocket ConcertsJul 27, 20202 minBehind 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 ConcertsJul 27, 20202 min3 Best Things that Happened at Our First Porch Pocket ConcertSpoiler: 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 ConcertsMar 27, 20205 min"Transaction" is not a dirty wordWow. 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 ConcertsMar 14, 20202 minDon't just dream it, stream it!Introducing Pocket Concerts Live: Extraordinary listening experiences, in your favourite chair. #musicathome #pocketconcertslive Dear...
Pocket ConcertsDec 17, 20181 minOur StoryWe 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 ConcertsFeb 12, 20184 minBringing Live Music to Where it's Least ExpectedHost Profile: Fernando Lara, MBA Candidate '18 at The Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto Concert Details: Tuesday,...
Pocket ConcertsDec 27, 20174 minFinal 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 ConcertsDec 9, 20174 minPart 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 ConcertsNov 24, 20173 minPart 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 ConcertsFeb 27, 20173 minThe kids are alrightWe 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 ConcertsDec 7, 20163 minWhat'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 ConcertsOct 13, 20162 minAre 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 ConcertsSep 17, 20164 minAn 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...