Today in Toronto: Sam Roberts Band, Gryphon Trio and more

Sam Roberts Band After years of trying, the hirsute Montrealer has finally been getting attention for his rootsy rock south of the border, appearing in a recent issue of Esquire magazine. This date brings Roberts to the recently refurbished Echo Beach venue on the waterfront. Find out more »

Gryphon Trio This local institution invites violinist Scott St. John and violist Steven Dann to join them for a foray into the music of Bohemia. The concert includes a Smetana piano trio and two works by Dvo ̆rák, including his ravishingly lyrical Piano Quintet in A Major, which puts everyone on stage at once. Find out more »

Music From the Natural World Sax virtuoso David Mott and accordionist Joseph Petric explore the tang, flavour and timbre of the combined sounds of their instruments. For this concert, they put their joyful, complicated noise in service of a celebration of nature. Find out more »