The Royal Conservatory of Music is launching the Orchestrated collection, a brand new program so as to add to Koerner Corridor’s schedule. Orchestrated pairs a few of as we speak’s most ingenious artists in a variety of genres with the musical energy of Canada’s premiere pupil ensemble, the Royal Conservatory Orchestra.
The reimagined live performance format blends reside orchestral efficiency with immersive social experiences that embody pre-show gatherings, signature cocktails, and afterparties that includes a few of Toronto’s prime DJs.
“We’re thrilled to launch our new Orchestrated collection showcasing RCM’s Glenn Gould Faculty college students performing side-by-side with groundbreaking artists,” mentioned Alexander Brose, Michael and Sonja Koerner President & CEO of The Royal Conservatory. “From world stars to rising voices, Orchestrated displays the Conservatory’s deep dedication to creating transformative cultural experiences that encourage and join us all.”
It’s a brand new expertise for music lovers with broad ranging tastes.
GRAMMY-nominated guitar virtuoso Cory Wong, identified for his work on The Late Present with Stephen Colbert, amongst different issues, kicks off the collection on December 11, 2025.
After the live performance, The Legendary DJ Blackcatt retains the social gathering going with an unique post-show set.
Cory Wong
American guitarist, songwriter, report producer, and video producer Cory Juen Wong relies in Minneapolis. Wong attended the College of Minnesota and the McNally Smith School of Music, and at age 20 he determined to pursue music professionally.
Identified for his funky guitar work, Cory’s personal type spans genres equivalent to jazz, basic rock, and funk. He’s toured the world to offered out crowds. Wong is thought not just for his music, however for his collaborations with all kinds of artists. That features musicians like Dr. Mambo’s Combo, Chris Thile, Dave Matthews Band, and in 2020, the Metropole Orkest, primarily based in The Netherlands.
On the discharge of his 2024 studio album recorded with Metropole Orkest in 2024, Wong wrote, https://www.mo.nl/en/2024/07/cory-wong-launches-new-album-with-the-metropole-orkest
“Collaboration in its purest kind implies that each artists are concerned and convey out one thing in one another that they may by no means obtain alone. That’s why I like to collaborate. It retains my artistic spirit operating and impressed. A couple of years in the past, I did a brief collection of concert events with the Metropole Orkest, and since then, we’ve got mentioned engaged on a challenge collectively. I’ve by no means seen an orchestra so versatile in enjoying each classical and groove-based music. I knew we might seize one thing very particular if I introduced them along with my band.”
His 2020 album Dwell in Amsterdam’ With The Metropole Orkest charted to No. 10 on the Billboard Jazz chart.
Cory Wong & Metropole Orkest – Simon (LIVE IN AMSTERDAM) in 2020:
The Orchestrated Sequence in 2026
The collection continues with two extra concert events in 2026.
Kishi Bashi (January 22, 2026)
Singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Kishi Bashi — aka Kaoru Ishibashi — is a virtuoso violinist, and graduate of the Berklee School of Music. He toured internationally with artists like Regina Spektor earlier than launching a solo profession.
His music is cinematic, and defies categorization with a mix of genres that embody orchestral rock, metropolis pop, and Brazilian jazz. Alongside together with his work as a solo recording artist, he scored the Apple TV+ collection Stillwater and launched the companion album Emigrant.
Dragonette with Tiny Solar (Might 14, 2026)
Collectively, pop singer-songwriter Dragonette, movie composer Jonathan Goldsmith, and The Henrys frontman Don Rooke kind an progressive trio whose music crosses style boundaries with a playful spirit.
Martina Sorbara, higher generally known as the electro-pop act Dragonette, is a JUNO award-winning artist, and a songwriter who’s written world hits that embody Choose Up the Cellphone, Let it Go, and the chart-topping Howdy with Martin Solveig. She has headlined exhibits, and carried out earlier than 1000’s of followers at Coachella, Glastonbury, and different main worldwide festivals, together with supporting acts like Duran Duran, New Order, Ke$ha, and Mike Snow.
- Discover present particulars and tickets for the December 11 live performance that includes Cory Wong [HERE].
- Discover particulars on the entire Orchestrated collection [HERE].
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Anya Wassenberg is the Toronto Metropolis Editor at Ludwig Van. Beforehand, she was a contract author with a specialty in tradition and journey for 3 a long time, and a artistic writing teacher for Ontariolearn.
