Music at Mount Pleasant Vol. 7: Karla García Silva

Every Sunday from June 28 to August 23, we welcome you to join us for an afternoon of live open-air music in the green space behind the cemetery office. Each week, we will present talented musicians from across the city. This event is family-friendly and admission is free. Please register to receive updates and reminders for the event. Registration is not required, but appreciated.

This Sunday:
Karla García Silva
"Raíces--A Guitar Journey from Bach to the Americas"
Raíces - A Guitar Journey from Bach to the Americas is a journey through music that has shaped Karla García Silva's life: from the precision of Baroque masters to the soul of Latin America. Born in Chiloé, Chile and now rooted in Toronto, Karla brings a rare combination of classical rigour and Latin American heart to every performance. Whether you're a longtime lover of guitar or simply looking for a beautiful start to a Sunday morning, Raíces promises to move you.

Quick tips for an enjoyable event:

Outdoor events can be hot and sunny. Stay hydrated by bringing a refillable water bottle and drink plenty of water throughout the day. Remember to use sunscreen to protect your skin.

This event will be on the grass. While seating will not be provided, we welcome you to bring picnic blankets and/or outdoor folding chairs for your enjoyment of the event. Sunglasses, hats, sunscreen, refillable water bottles and parasols will also come in handy.

July and August can get hot in Toronto. Please make sure to wear comfortable shoes and light clothing. Don't forget to check the weather forecast and dress accordingly.

Please note that this year, the start time has been revised to 10:30 AM to allow for a cooler time of day and improve comfort for both audience members and performers.

About Mount Pleasant Cemetery

Mount Pleasant Cemetery opened in 1876, and was one of the few non-sectarian cemeteries where all citizens, regardless of faith, could lay their loved ones to rest. Today, we are honoured to be a place that continues to welcome all people, serving a diverse and growing Greater Toronto Area. The cemetery is located between Yonge Street and Bayview Avenue, just north of Moore Park, and connected to the popular Beltline rail trail.

Designed by the German-born architect Henry Engelhardt, Mount Pleasant took its inspiration from European and American “landscape style” cemeteries of the time. As the transformation took shape with trees, shrubs, and winding paths, the cemetery soon became a local attraction.

Engelhardt envisioned a park and lush green space and included an arborteum in the original design of the cemetery for the public to enjoy. A testament to this grand vision, Mount Pleasant Cemetery is now home to hundreds of varieties of trees and is renowned as one of the finest tree collections in North America today.

In the year 2000, Mount Pleasant Cemetery was designated a national historic site of Canada. It is celebrated as an outstanding surviving example of 19th century rural American cemetery design—notably its gradual development from west to east. Like a living museum, this linearity allows visitors to observe the cultural shifts and evolving architectural styles through variations in its landscape elements, markers, and monuments.