THMF Toronto Music Festival Concludes Successfully – 22 Performances Rolled Out Over Two Days, Making History

 (China Net News, North American Visual Media Reporter LILI CHENG, Toronto Photography Report) With the care and support of the federal government, from August 30th to 31st, 2025, the East Maple Rainbow Multicultural Arts Troupe, in collaboration with over 50 community groups, successfully organized and concluded the THMF Toronto Music Festival at the Toronto Public Library Theatre.

This music festival is masterminded by the renowned cultural figure and lyricist Ms. Zhang Xiaoyan, with a creative alliance of 22 directors, 28 outstanding hosts serving as MCs, and over a thousand amateur and professional performers participating. Thousands of audience members attended in staggered viewings. 246 exquisite music and dance programs stunned the North American stage, setting a series of unprecedented firsts and achieving unparalleled momentum.

Golden MCs Gather at Music Festival

A powerful lineup of directors

 Battle-hardened technical support team

 Ms. Zhang Xiaoyan, chief planner of the THMF Toronto Music Festival, well-known cultural figure, and lyricist, delivered the opening speech.

This year's THMF Toronto Music Festival adopted a “pipeline-style rolling performance” method for the first time, presenting 22 performances in 2 days. This created a new format with seamless transitions for performers and staff, and free movement for audiences. Many attendees watched two shows in one day, managing to pick up their children from school and cook dinner without any issues, making it even more lively than traditional festivals. Song and dance intertwined on stage, while cheers filled the audience area; climaxes followed one after another indoors, with eager performers waiting to take over outside. Audiences flowed in and out, creating an incredibly vibrant atmosphere. People enthusiastically praised this music festival as an “art marathon.”

This music festival has received support and attention from the local government and dignitaries at all levels. Member of Parliament Chen Shengyuan personally attended the event to interact with the audience and performers, and presented them with congratulatory letters. Member of Parliament Ye Jiali entrusted her staff to deliver a congratulatory letter. Toronto City Councillor Wan Liguo entrusted his assistant to deliver a congratulatory speech and letter. Markham City Councillor Ms. Yang Qiqing attended the performance and delivered a congratulatory letter.

 Representatives of Congressmen Chen Sheng-yuan and Yeh Jiali presented congratulatory letters to Ms. Zhang Xiaoyan, Chairperson of the Music Festival Organizing Committee, Mr. Peter Lin, Chairman of Dongfengcai, and Ms. Lin Lin, Head of the Dongfengcai Arts Troupe.

 Markham City Councillor Karen Yau congratulates the successful holding of the music festival and presents a congratulatory letter.

   

 Toronto City Councillor Michael Li's assistant presents a congratulatory letter to the organizing committee.

 Canadian Chinese Writers Association Chairman Yan Fei led the hosting.

 This music festival fully showcases the cultural charm of various ethnic groups in the Greater Toronto Area, highlighting the cohesiveness and creativity of community arts. The performances encompass multiple categories, including vocal music, instrumental music, original works, and dance. Numerous well-known societies have showcased their artistic achievements here, while also demonstrating their achievements and strengths in their own development. This place serves as both a stage and a competition arena, where over a thousand performers display their talents, learn from each other, and encourage one another. Harmony and solidarity have blended into a warm melody flowing through people's hearts.

   Building our own organizations well and better seeking welfare for the elderly and vulnerable compatriots is the greatest consensus among the organizers and all co-organizing units of this music festival.

 Many community residents came with their families to watch the performances. They believe that the music festival is not only an opportunity to enjoy artistic performances, but also a catalyst for family harmony and community cohesion.

    It is worth mentioning that this year's music festival features a lineup spanning three generations, from professional artists to amateur enthusiasts, and from children's groups to senior choirs, all blooming on stage. Older immigrants sing nostalgic songs in their native languages, while young people engage with the audience through music that blends modern elements. In addition, original music that fuses Eastern and Western flavors fully embodies the intersection and integration of multiculturalism. Through music and dance, the performers showcased the unique charm of Canada's multiculturalism to the world.

 The head of the Dong Feng Cai Multicultural Arts Troupe stated that the success of the music festival was inseparable from the financial support of the federal government, as well as the strong support and hard work of major community service centers, organizations, and art teachers. The government's care, the director's wisdom, the organizations' enthusiasm, and the teachers' dedication have achieved this high-quality cultural event.

    The successful holding of the THMF Toronto Musical Festival has not only brought rich and colorful artistic experiences to community residents but also played a positive role in promoting the inheritance of Chinese culture and the exchange of multiculturalism. In the future, the Dongfengcai Multicultural Arts Troupe will continue to join hands with all sectors of society to create more high-quality cultural and sports activities.

 Dong Feng Cai Chairman Peter Lin (Lin Aiming) delivered closing remarks, expressing gratitude to the federal government and various levels of dignitaries for their care and support of the T H M F Toronto Music Festival. He thanked the co-organizing units, performing groups, and community leaders for their significant contributions to the successful hosting of this year's festival, and thanked the vast number of performers, staff, and audience members for their active engagement and participation. Chairman Peter Lin specifically thanked the following renowned music masters and experts, stating that without their influence and support, the festival would not have been a success, and Dong Feng Cai will remember their dedication. He wished them health and happiness, and that they continue to bring more beautiful music to the world.