Songs of Reflection & Resilience | November 21

Songs of Reflection & Resilience

🎶Beautiful songs. Familiar melodies. Stories that stay with us.

Join us at Beach United Church for a moving afternoon of music celebrating the human spirit through songs of love, remembrance, hope and resilience.

Acclaimed baritone Joe Donahue and internationally experienced pianist Claire Harris bring warmth, artistry and expressive storytelling to a program featuring music by Stephen Sondheim, Ralph Vaughan Williams and beloved traditional favourites, including Danny Boy.

From the emotional power of musical theatre to the beauty of classical song, this intimate performance offers something for music lovers of many backgrounds.

🎹Saturday, November 21, 2026
Time: 4:30 p.m.
Location: Beach United Church, 140 Wineva Avenue, Toronto
Admission: Pay What You Can — Suggested $20

Online reservations opening soon!

Whether you’re a longtime classical music enthusiast or simply enjoy beautiful songs performed by exceptional musicians, we’d love to welcome you.

Beautiful music. Close to home.

Spooktacular Halloween Fundraiser Oct.30th

Get ready to rock this Halloween! 🎃🎸

Join us at Beach United Church for a Spooktacular Halloween Fundraiser — an evening of live music and dancing with the John Fraser Findlay Band.

Grab some friends, hit the dance floor and enjoy a great night of live rock & roll in the Beaches. Come dressed up or simply come ready to dance. Costumes are optional (best costume wins a prize!) 

Friday, October 30, 2026 · 7:00 pm
Beach United Church · 140 Wineva Avenue, Toronto
Advance Tickets: $30  Tickets at the Door: $40
Cash Bar · Drinks available for purchase

Proceeds from the evening support the work of Beach United Church in our community.

🎟️ Tickets are on sale now! https://square.link/u/1OFs66g3 

Come for the music. Stay for the party. 🎃

Jazz & Reflection: Laurel Tubman — October 10

Join us for an afternoon of Jazz & Reflection featuring one of Toronto’s most versatile and up-and-coming voices, Laurel Tubman.

Known for her ability to cross genres — from soulful jazz and reggae to the Great American Songbook — Laurel brings warmth, energy and an expressive voice that makes every song unmistakably her own. She’ll be joined by Jacob Damelin on piano and Jesse Visser on bass.

Saturday, October 10, 2026 · 4:30 p.m.
Beach United Church · 140 Wineva Avenue · Main Hall
Free Admission · Donations Welcome

Come enjoy great live music and the welcoming community of Jazz & Reflection at Beach United.

Echoes & Homages: Musical Dialogues from Buxtehude to Duruflé


Featuring organist Joshua Duncan Lee
Saturday, October 17, Beach United Church Main Hall at 4:30 p.m. 

Free Admission — Donations Welcome

Experience the extraordinary sound of the organ in a program that brings centuries of music into conversation.

Toronto organist Joshua Duncan Lee presents Echoes & Homages, an eclectic program exploring the ways composers have inspired, answered and paid tribute to one another across generations. From the Baroque music of Dietrich Buxtehude to the rich colours of 20th-century French organ music, the program moves between musical eras, styles and moods.

Joshua is the Wayne C. Vance Organ Scholar at the Cathedral Church of St. James and studies Organ Performance at the University of Toronto.

Come hear one remarkable instrument bring centuries of musical conversation to life.