You're All In The Band

Hundreds of students. 45 minutes. One stage transformed into a musical playground of ukuleles, harps, cellos, turntables, melodicas, guitars, steel pans, and voices raised in collective, youthful joy. this isn't your typical music recital – it’s a powerful testament to what we can create together. Students from Community Music Schools of Toronto (CMST) will be arranged throughout the theatre space in musical pods, creating an immersive sonic journey that surrounds the audience. Together, they'll explore Hawksley Workman's song "EVERY LITTLE VOICE" in unexpected ways, building toward a triumphant finale where everyone – performers and audience alike – becomes part of the band. Written specifically for this landmark project celebrating CMST's 25th anniversary, this piece brings together young artists aged 4-18 to prove what's possible when all our voices unite. From abstract soundscapes to full musical revelation, from experimental "noise music" to pure melodic connection, You're All in the Band captures the spirit of inclusion that drives CMST's work in Jane Finch, Regent Park, and beyond.