Performing with Burlington Symphony!

The Burlington Performing Arts Centre presents BILLBOARD charting/4x CFMA winning Chris McKhool and band SULTANS OF STRING as part of BPAC’s Cultural Diversity Festival.

This EDUCATION SHOW is designed for Grade 4-12 classes, and features the newly named Burlington Symphony Orchestra & special guests Pakistani-Canadian sitar master Anwar Khurshid & Indigenous Elder Shannon Thunderbird

MON SEPT 30, 2019 – 10:00am

Tix https://burlingtonpac.ca/events/sultans-of-string

Fiddlefire! at the Toronto Downtown Jazz Festival

We are excited to be performing Fiddlefire! at the Toronto Downtown Jazz Festival on June 22 at 1:45 pm, and June 23 at 1:15 pm.

These shows will be free for families, with activities starting at 11:00 AM.

Our shows are in Yorkville at the TD Side Stage on Bloor St W. (near St. Thomas St.)

Check out http://torontojazz.com/artist/chris-mckhools-fiddlefire

May 4 – Canadian Parents for French competition

Did you know I also present en français?

On May 4, 2019,  I am doing two performances at the CPF’s annual French speaking competition, which promises to be a very fun time!

https://on.cpf.ca/actvities/youth-activities/le-concours-et-festival-dart-oratoire-part-2/

December 9 in Toronto – Free for kids!

 

Celebrate! Holidays of the Global Village with Chris McKhool and Friends

Family Concert with special guests Aviva Chernick, Shannon Thunderbird, Maryem and Ernie Tollar, Kevin Laliberte, Drew Birston and more…

Free for kids and teens. Adult tickets available here: https://celebrate-with-chris-mckhool.eventbrite.com

Celebrate! gives young audiences a glimpse into the different customs, celebrations and festivities enjoyed in Canada.

JUNO AWARD nominee Chris McKhool celebrates the multicultural mosaic of our country with songs about Bodhi Day (Buddhist), Carnival (Quebec), Chanukah, Chinese New Year, Christmas, Diwali, Halloween, Kwanzaa (Pan-African), Native Traditions, Ramadan, and Winter Solstice. Celebrate! is a window into many cultures from around the world and provides family audiences with a glimpse into the different customs, celebrations and festivities enjoyed in Canada.

Chris is hailed as a “Children’s musical star” (National Post) and “Canada’s greatest eco-troubadour for young people” (Mississauga Living Arts). Chris has been delighting audiences with infectious songs and exotic world instruments for over two decades, reaching over 1 million children. All of Chris’ shows feature original songs from his appearances on Mr. Dressup, YTV’s Treehouse, TVOntario and the CBC. (Chris, Kevin and Drew are also known for their work with Sultans of String)

Please bring one non-perishable item for the Daily Bread Food Bank.

California here we come!

Looking forward to our performances in California!

November 2, at 10:00 am and 1:00 pm, I am performing Education shows at Auburn Placer Performing Arts Centre, Auburn CA, for student audiences – email for details
and…
November 4 at 10:30 AM, Fiddlefire! show for families at McCabes, Santa Monica CA https://www1.mccabes.com

You can get a taste of the show here: https://youtu.be/QlRu0Mx1jIo 

Canada Day at Ontario Place

This Canada Day, Sunday, July 1, 2018, I’ll be performing my Earth, Seas & Air and Fiddlefire! shows at 2:00 PM and 4:15 PM at Ontario Place for their Music in Trillium Park Series. Bring the kids and come on out and celebrate Canada’s birthday with me! 🇨🇦️

http://ontarioplace.com/en/musicintrilliumpark/

New Year’s Eve in Barrie!

I am excited to be bringing in 2018 for the kids in Barrie on New Year’s Eve!  We play at 7:00 PM!

Activities, 6pm–Midnight

Skating at the Circle at the Centre rink. Bring your skates!
Horse-drawn wagon rides
Snow Valley’s mini tube slide
Roaming street performers
Family fun: Clarabella the Clown, face painting, hockey shootout, and more!
Bonfire warming zone
Food vendors
Fireworks presented by Telus – Canada’s Largest and Fastest Network
There will be two shows each set off from Heritage Park and the rooftop of City Hall – the first following the family celebration and the second at midnight to ring in 2018!
Entertainment
The City of Barrie is excited to host an awesome evening of live entertainment featuring a special performance and early countdown for families, a local band, a Canadian headliner, a midnight countdown, fireworks, and more.

7:00 pm Chris McKhool’s New Year’s Eve Kids Hoedown
7:45pm Family Countdown & Fireworks presented by Telus
8:00 pm Rue Bella
9:00pm Practically Hip
10:30pm Kim Mitchell
11:55pm New Year’s greetings
midnight Countdown to 2018 & Fireworks