New Waves FestivalYoung Centre for the Performing Arts

A collaborative explosion of creativity between Toronto and its artists at the Young Centre for the Performing Arts – FREE and FOR ALL AGES

Hundreds of Toronto’s established, emerging and youth artists come together under one roof for a multidisciplinary explosion of original works and creative happenings. Artistic disciplines, cultures, and generations blur as Toronto audiences and artists share their creative spark. 

Ranging from choreographed pieces inspired by simple, everyday tasks, to vocalists disguised as architectural wonders, to bedtime stories and cell phone theatre, New Waves offers something for all ages and interests.

An Artistic Treasure Hunt – FREE and FOR ALL AGES
Saturday June 6, 2:00 – 10:00pm
Sunday June 7, 2:00 – 7:00pm
Friday June 12, 7:00 – 10:00pm
Saturday June 13, 2:00 – 10:00pm
Sunday June 14, 2:00 – 7:00pm

For more information call 416-866-8666

Roberto Campanella | Classical and contemporary dancer, choreographer and teacher.

Weyni Mengesha | Award-winning theatre director, dramaturge and teacher.

Andrea Nann | Favoured dancer of many Canadian choreographers, artistic director and teacher.

Suba Sankaran | Multi-genre, multi-instrumentalist, world music band leader.

David Buchbinder | award-winning jazz/world trumpeter, composer, producer, impresario and New Jewish Culture icon.

Andrew Craig | Music impresario, performer, composer, director and broadcaster.

Patricia O'Callaghan | Cabaret star, opera singer, actor, multi-talented polyglot.

Noah Richler | Literary lion, author, broadcaster and commentator.

Claudia Moore | Exquisite dancer and choreographer, and award-winning multi-disciplinary artist.

Waleed Abdulhamid | Sudan-born, Toronto-raised multi-instrumentalist, singer andcomposer.

John Millard | Banjo-playing band leader, singer, songwriter and one happy dog!

Soheil Parsa | Award-winning artistic director of Canada's most culturally diverse theatre company.