PREVIEW | The University of Toronto New Music Festival (UTNMF) 2026
The University of Toronto New Music Festival (UTNMF) is presented each year by the University of Toronto Faculty of Music, and features a roster of Canadian and international performers and guests, along with emerging local talent. Taking place from January 23 to February 2, 2026, the Festival features Guest Composer Vivian Fung, the Roger D. Moore Distinguished Visitor in Composition, who will be conducting masterclasses and a lecture, along with a concert of her music.
Other guests for the 2026 edition of UTNMF include Christoph Hartmann, principal oboist of the Berlin Philharmonic, the acclaimed vocal ensemble Nordic Voices, the Canadian Art Song Project (CASP), and Sinfonia Toronto, along with performances by leading University of Toronto ensembles the Contemporary Music Ensemble, the University of Toronto Symphony Orchestra, and the debut of the minMax orchestra.
Innovation, tradition, and experimentation come together in a series of performances, masterclasses, lectures, and workshops. Here’s a look at Guest Composer Vivian Fung, and two of the concerts in the Festival.