Black Box Music
Schedule
Sat Feb 21 2026 at 07:15 pm to 10:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
The Betty Oliphant Theatre | Toronto, ON
About this Event
With a percussionist’s gestures projected onto an enormous screen to trigger sound, image, and surprise, this is a musical performance as you’ve never seen or heard it before.
Also on the program: a tribute to the masterful Pierre Boulez in honour of his centenary, a luminous multi-cello work by Kaija Saariaho, and the world premiere of new work Break My Hands! by NMC’s Composer-in-Residence, Rashaan Allwood.
Expect spectacular virtuosity, humour, and pure sonic adventure.
Featuring:
- Simon Steen-Andersen —Composer
- Rashaan Allwood —NMC Composer-in-Residence
- Adam Rosenblatt —Percussion
- Amahl Arulanandam —Cello
Schedule:
7:00PM Doors Open
7:15PM Pre-Concert Conversation with Simon Steen-Andersen and Rashaan Allwood
7:45PM Young Artist Overture: Simon Steen Anderson Beside Besides (2003) performed by Musicians from The Glenn Gould School
8:00PM Main Show
Programme:
Rashaan Allwood (CAN) Break My Hands! (2025 World Premiere) for 1 piano, 6 hands
Pierre Boulez (FRA) Messagesquisse (1976-77) for solo cello and 6 cellos
Kaija Saariaho (FIN) Neiges (1998) for 12 cellos
Simon Steen-Andersen (DNK) Black Box Music (2012) for percussion solo, video, and ensemble
Where is it happening?
The Betty Oliphant Theatre, 404 Jarvis St, Toronto, CanadaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
CAD 22.60 to CAD 39.55


















