Music in the Park – July 2, 2025

Exhibition Place, in collaboration with Parkdale Residents Association, is excited to present Music in the Park at ExPlace, a free summer concert series happening Wednesday evenings from June 11 – July 16 at Centennial Park.

Enjoy an evening of live performances by an incredible mix of emerging and established Toronto musicians. Plus, shop from community vendors and grab tasty bites from local food vendors!

Bring your friends, pack a picnic, and settle in for a night of great music under the gazebo.

Don’t forget to share your experience using #MyExPlace and #ParkdaleRA for a chance to be featured on @explaceto!

🕘 5 PM – 9 PM
📍 Centennial Park, 14 Saskatchewan Rd.

Artists

LAKSHYA Band

LAKSHYA is a Toronto-based Nepali fusion band that brings together traditional South Asian instruments and melodies with modern genres. With powerful vocals in Nepali, Hindi, English, and Tibetan, LAKSHYA’s performances are emotionally resonant and culturally rich. Known for their unique sound and energetic live shows, the band continues to inspire diaspora communities and music lovers across Canada and beyond.

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Jesmarie + Juanse

Jesmarie is a Toronto-based singer-songwriter with a love for nostalgic sounds, soft vocals, and soulful storytelling. She plays alongside multi-talented guitarist Juanse, whose smooth playing and creative style bring a special warmth to their sound. Together, they create acoustic sets that feel dreamy, heartfelt, and personal, like a heart-to-heart with a good friend. Their music blends neo-soul, R&B, and acoustic vibes, perfect for slowing down and soaking in the moment. Jesmarie’s debut single “Feel at Home” is out now, with more music on the way.

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Jef Kearns

Jef Kearns has cultivated a sound on the flute that’s unmistakably his. One scroll through his YouTube comments says it all: “I didn’t know you could breathe fire through a flute,” and “You had my 8-year-old granddaughter dancing like a whirlwind around the kitchen!”

Jamal Ahmed of WCLK Atlanta called him one of “the dopest flautists in the game.” His cover of Warren G’s Regulate was featured in XXL Magazine’s “20 Covers of Hip-Hop Songs Using Instruments,” and his Slow Jamz cover landed on Mashable’s “14 Bizarrely Awesome Rap Cover Videos.”

His 2020 EP Jazzy AF hit #1 on Jazziz Magazine’s “Inside Track” and was praised for its genre-blending depth. His follow-up single Hazy reached the Top 100 R&B/Soul chart in Norway.

Jef’s 2024 album Deep Cover 1970s is his most cohesive work yet—modernizing 1970s classics while showcasing Toronto’s top female vocalists alongside his flute.

See the full artist lineup