Music
Browse music
Digital music
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Medici.tv
Streaming video of classical music concerts, operas and ballets, both live and on demand.
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Naxos Music Library
Listen to great music spanning medieval to modern - classical, jazz, electronic, world music, etc. and find expert educational content.
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Naxos Music Library - Jazz
Listen to a comprehensive collection of jazz legends and contemporary jazz. Includes labels such as Blue Note, EMI, Warner Jazz and Fantasy Jazz.
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Hoopla
Current and popular albums you can borrow and download or stream online.
Featured collections
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Local Music Collection
Music from across Canada with a focus on the Toronto area.
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Music Collections at Toronto Reference Library
Toronto Reference Library's music research collection, including sheet music, vinyl and music listening stations.
Services
Some in-branch music services may be unavailable.
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Borrow a Musical Instrument
Borrow instruments from the Sun Life Musical Instrument Lending Library.
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MAP Performing Arts Pass
Access Toronto's best dance, music, film, theatre and more for free.
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Recording Studios
Use professional equipment and software to record your music.
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Piano Practice Rooms
Practice music at library branches with a piano.
Upcoming programs
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Introduction to Modular Synthesis: VCV Rack
Mon Jan 18, 2021 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Participants will learn the fundamentals of sound synthesis, electronic music history, and a detailed introduction to electronic instruments. VCV Rack is open-source Modular Synthesizer software used for creating e...
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Jad Abumrad: The Pillars of Podcasting
Wed Jan 20, 2021 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Jad Abumrad is the host and creator of Radiolab, a public radio program on nearly 600 stations across the US and downloaded more than 12 million times a month as a podcast. Abumrad has been credited with creating a "new...
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Live Coding: ORCA and PILOT for Electronic Music
Fri Jan 22, 2021 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
ORCA and PILOT are Open Source programming software for music production. In this introductory workshop participants will learn about the ORCA Programming Language, how to use ORCA to sequence music, and PILOT a polyphonic O...