PINK MARTINI to Return to Roy Thomson Hall in Toronto

Roy Thomson Hall will present the return of the glamorous and globally inspired ensemble from Portland, Pink Martini on Monday, March 16, 2027.

Now in its 31st year, the unstoppable engine of joy that is Pink Martini continues to bring founder Thomas Lauderdale's mission of multi-cultural connection and inclusion to concert stages on six continents. Presenting a mélange of catchy old-fashioned pop, global colour, foot-tapping big band sound, and Hollywood glamour, Oregon's most famous “little orchestra” performs music intended to appeal to everyone, regardless of age or background.

Performing with a number of iconic voices over the years including the band's first lead singer China Forbes, the inimitable Storm Large, NPR's dashing Ari Shapiro, the soulful Edna Vazquez, America's Got Talent finalist Jimmie Herrod, fan favourite Timothy Nishimoto, and international singing sensation Meow Meow, the “little orchestra” has played on legendary concert stages around the world, including the Hollywood Bowl, Carnegie Hall, the Sydney Opera House, Royal Albert Hall in London, and Bercy Arena in Paris. Pink Martini has released over a dozen albums on its in-house label Heinz Records, including the newest EP, Bella Ciao, featuring the anti-fascist title song sung by Storm Large.