Art of Time Ensemble is celebrating Canada's sesquicentennial with a festival of Canadian music. Two programs over one weekend present the works of Canadian classical and jazz composers mirrored with the best of Canada's popular music.

Tickets start from just $25 at artoftimeensemble.com or by calling 416 973 4000.

NORTHERN SONGS 1

Feb. 16 & 18, 8pm

Sarah Slean, Gregory Hoskins, Melanie Doane, Jessica Mitchell and Liam Titcomb perform songs by Canada's greatest songwriters, including Gordon Lightfoot, Leonard Cohen, Joni Mitchell, Gilles Vigneault, Buffy St. Marie and many more, in arrangements by the country's top composers.

NORTHERN SONGS 2

Feb. 17, 8PM

A stellar ensemble of performers - including the Rolston String Quartet - play a selection of works by Canadian jazz and classical composers including R. Murray Schafer, Christos Hatzis, Oscar Peterson, Nicole Lizee and more.