Rose Theatre

Get to know Brampton’s most dynamic artists, musicians, changemakers and trendsetters at Studio Two! Come out for a mix of jazz sessions, hard rock concerts, hip-hop and RnB, and open mic nights hosted by top promoters of arts and culture. This is your space to check out the city’s best. This is the beat of Brampton. Hosted by Broadening Horizons.

Award-winning musicians Jackie Richardson and Corey Butler come together for an unforgettable night of song. Featuring original compositions the evening will blend messages of love, respect and unity. The Hymns to Freedom Project comes at a moment in our society of heightened racial tensions particularly between members of the black and white communities. Audiences can expect to be deeply moved and challenged by world-class compositions, musicianship and the message that “we are better together."

Kuné means together in Esperanto. The Royal Conservatory of Music created Kuné – Canada’s Global Orchestra as a celebration of Canada’s cultural diversity and pluralism. The ensemble came together in 2016 and began the journey to create a band that looks and sounds like Canada today. The members of Kuné have formed a sound that is at once global and uniquely local. They illustrate what is possible when we listen to each other and play together.

One of America’s most enduring singer-songwriters, Don McLean is best known for his classic hits American Pie and Vincent (Starry Starry Night). He has amassed over 40 gold and platinum records worldwide and in 2004 was inducted into the Songwriters’ Hall of Fame. McLean’s Brampton performance is the only Canadian stop on his 2018 tour.

Prairie songstress Raine Hamilton brings her resonant, acoustic chamber folk to Brampton. Raine's new album Night Sky tips between the earthly and the otherworldly. It is anchored in lived experience, while reaching into the space just beyond. A charming and funny storyteller, Raine pairs her vulnerable tunes with engaging story intros.

Profokiev’s orchestrated story Peter and the Wolf delightfully combines the art of storytelling with magnificent harmony. Join the Rose Orchestra for an exploration of this classic fairy tale set to music and words.

Two of Canada's most beloved vocalists sing the world’s greatest love songs in this Valentine’s Day concert. Canada's foremost lady of jazz, blues and gospel joins forces with Micah Barnes, chart-topping jazz artist, to explore the world of love and romance in this exciting new concert evening. Along with their jazz band, they present songs made famous by artists such as Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Ray Charles, Dinah Washington, Smokey Robinson and Etta James.

A Tribute to the Legends of Reggae is a musical “rockumentary” that salutes the lives and music of the legendary Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Burning Spear, Marcia Griffiths and Jacob Miller. This multi-element presentation of music and tribute imagery is a live experience that celebrates reggae music’s best, and gets you up close and personal to the catalogue of the icons themselves.

Get to know Brampton’s most dynamic artists, musicians, changemakers and trendsetters at Studio Two! Come out for a mix of jazz sessions, hard rock concerts, hip-hop & RnB, and open mic nights, hosted by top promoters of arts and culture. This is your space to check out the city’s best. This is the beat of Brampton.

Canadian jazz singer Holly Cole takes tunes everybody thinks they know and discovers new undercurrents, wrapping her honesty, compassion and sardonic wit around their creations. The results are sexy, provocative, spellbinding, sometimes dangerous and never dull.

Matthew Good is one of Canada's pre-eminent voices in music today. In the 20 years since the release of his debut album, his studio albums have combined for nearly a million albums sold in Canada alone. He released his ninth solo album Something Like a Storm in the fall of 2017, and has been nominated for over 20 Juno Awards.

Canadian singer-songwriter, actor, radio and television host, and JUNO Award-winner Roch Voisine has had an impressive career spanning over two decades. Voisine's musical breakthrough came with his 1989 album Hélène, which sold 3 million copies worldwide. In 1993 Voisine had his biggest English-language hit with the single and album both entitled I'll Always Be There. Over the years he has continued to alternatively record both French- and English-language albums, and in 2017 released a new studio album Devant Nous.

There is a little Bohemian in all of us. The Rose Orchestra welcomes Canadian violinist Royce Rich to the stage for an enchanting symphonic experience with artists, musicians and free-spirited gypsies.

Experience an eclectic celebration of music and dance highlighting India's film music history. Choreographed and directed by MTV India’s "ubbharta sitara" (rising star) Bageshree Vaze, the show brings the music of Bollywood's best to life through dance and visuals, featuring a cast of Toronto musicians and dance artists.

Canada’s queen of reggae, JUNO Award-winning Nana Maclean releases her fourth studio album NANA NOW at The Rose. With her debut album for A & M Records Dream of Life, Nana achieved international success. Nana’s career is highlighted with numerous awards, nominations, presentations and recognition, including the 2015 pioneer award from the Caribbean Music & Entertainment Awards.

The Brampton Concert Band offers a welcoming environment that challenges its members to grow musically. Each year, their spring performance features a special guest, celebrated in their field. Sharron Matthews and Michael Hughes join Brampton Concert Band for A Night of Broadway, an exhilarating showcase of the best of the Big Apple.

Amjad Ali Khan is one of the undisputed masters of the music world. He gave his first performance at the age of six, and is credited with reinventing the technique of playing the sarod. Over the course of a distinguished career spanning more than six decades, Khan has garnered numerous accolades including a Grammy nomination, the Crystal Award by the World Economic Forum, UNICEF’s National Ambassadorship and the Fukuoka Cultural grand prize.

Simrit Kaur’s energy and music have a way of deeply touching people, and bringing them with her into the unapologetic realm of the soul. Hailed worldwide for her haunting voice, music and undeniable and rare ability to transmit deep humanity and pure love through her sound, Simrit is known for her revolutionary innovation in hypnotic world and chant music that heals and evokes the innate power within all.

Purple Rain, Prince’s sixth studio album and the first to feature his band The Revolution, was certified 13x Platinum, and has sold over 25 million copies worldwide. Purple Rain is widely recognized as Prince’s magnum opus.

Get to know Brampton’s most dynamic artists, musicians, changemakers and trendsetters at Studio Two! Come out for a mix of jazz sessions, hard rock concerts, hip-hop & RnB, and open mic nights, hosted by top promoters of arts and culture. This is your space to check out the city’s best. This is the beat of Brampton.

With the onset of spring, everything feels new again. The Rose Orchestra concludes their 8th season with Dvorak’s Symphony No. 9, From the New World. The Rosebud Orchestra, featuring a special young violinist, delights with memorable spring melodies.

Get to know Brampton’s most dynamic artists, musicians, changemakers and trendsetters at Studio Two! Come out for a mix of jazz sessions, hard rock concerts, hip-hop & RnB, and open mic nights, hosted by top promoters of arts and culture. This is your space to check out the city’s best. This is the beat of Brampton.