Upcoming Events
Jazz Jam with The Liane Fainsinger Trio
Date: October 4, 2026
Time: 2:30 - 5:30 pm
Location: La Vegan Ethiopian & Eritrean Vegan Cuisine
1450 Danforth Ave, Toronto (west of Coxwell)
1450 Danforth Ave, Toronto (west of Coxwell)
- Liane Fainsinger: keys / vocals
- Gordon Mowat: bass
- Michael Kawabe: drums
Jazz Jam with The Liane Fainsinger Trio
Date: November 1, 2026
Time: 2:30 - 5:30 pm
Location: La Vegan Ethiopian & Eritrean Vegan Cuisine
1450 Danforth Ave, Toronto (west of Coxwell)
1450 Danforth Ave, Toronto (west of Coxwell)
- Liane Fainsinger: keys / vocals
- Gordon Mowat: bass
- Michael Kawabe: drums
Jazz Jam with The Liane Fainsinger Trio
Date: December 6, 2026
Time: 2:30 - 5:30 pm
Location: La Vegan Ethiopian & Eritrean Vegan Cuisine
1450 Danforth Ave, Toronto (west of Coxwell)
1450 Danforth Ave, Toronto (west of Coxwell)
- Liane Fainsinger: keys / vocals
- Gordon Mowat: bass
- Michael Kawabe: drums
Jazz Jam with The Liane Fainsinger Trio
Date: January 3, 2027
Time: 2:30 - 5:30 pm
Location: La Vegan Ethiopian & Eritrean Vegan Cuisine
1450 Danforth Ave, Toronto (west of Coxwell)
1450 Danforth Ave, Toronto (west of Coxwell)
- Liane Fainsinger: keys / vocals
- Gordon Mowat: bass
- Michael Kawabe: drums
Past Events
Jazz Jam with The Liane Fainsinger Trio
Date: September 6, 2026
Location: La Vegan Ethiopian & Eritrean Vegan Cuisine, 1450 Danforth Ave, Toronto (west of Coxwell)
Welcoming Vocalists and Instrumentalists
Liane Fainsinger: keys / vocals
Gordon Mowat : bass
Michael Kawabe: drums
Michael Kawabe: drums
Liane Fainsinger Trio with Special Guest Bill McBirnie!!
Date: August 30, 2026
Time: 3.30 - 4.45 pm
Location: Driveway gig - N/E Don Mills/Steeles
Liane Fainsinger: keys/vocals
Jacek Zorawski: bass
Ben Ball: drums
And Special Guest Bill McBirnie: flute
contact jazz@lianefainsinger.com for address
Liane Fainsinger Trio with Special Guest Kurt Lund
Date: August 9, 2026
Time: 3.30 - 4.45pm
Location: Driveway gig - N/E Don Mills/Steeles
- Liane Fainsinger: keys/vocals
- Bennett Young: bass
- Richard Brisco: drums
- And Special Guest Kurt Lund: alto sax
Contact jazz@lianefainsinger.com for address.
Jazz Jam with The Liane Fainsinger Trio
Date: August 2, 2026
Location: La Vegan Ethiopian & Eritrean Vegan Cuisine, 1450 Danforth Ave, Toronto (west of Coxwell)
Welcoming Vocalists and Instrumentalists
Liane Fainsinger: keys / vocals
Gordon Mowat : bass
Michael Kawabe: drums
Michael Kawabe: drums
Unionville Music On The Streets 2026 – Liane Fainsinger Duo
Date: July 26, 2026
Time: 3:00 to 6:00 pm
Location: Unionville Gazebo Park
146 Main St, Unionville
146 Main St, Unionville
- Liane Fainsinger: keys/vocals
- Gord Mowat: bass
North York General Summer Concert Series 2026: The Liane Fainsinger Trio
Date: July 23, 2026
Time: 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Location: North York General Hospital - East Gardens
4001 Leslie St, North York, M2K 1E1
4001 Leslie St, North York, M2K 1E1
- Liane Fainsinger: keys / vocals
- Bennett Young: bass
- Michael Kawabe: drums
Leaside Jazz Festival with Gaby Van Der Velde’s Fat Quarter Band
Date: July 19, 2026
Time: 3:00 to 4:00 pm
Location: Leaside Memorial Community Gardens
4 Milepost Pl, Toronto (off Leaside Park Dr)
4 Milepost Pl, Toronto (off Leaside Park Dr)
- Gaby Van Der Velde: drums
- Mike Wark: saxophone
- Bennett Young: bass
- Liane Fainsinger: keys
BD Beats 2026 – Liane Fainsinger Trio
Date: July 17, 2026
Time: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: Papyrus Restaurant (outside)
337 Danforth, Toronto
337 Danforth, Toronto
- Liane Fainsinger: keys/vocals
- Jacek Zorawski: bass
- Richard Brisco: drums
Liane Fainsinger Trio with Special Guest Bill McBirnie!!
Date: July 12, 2026
Time: 3:30 to 4:45 pm
Location: Driveway - N/E Don Mills/Steeles
- Liane Fainsinger: keys/vocals
- Bennett Young: bass
- Michael Kawabe: drums
- And Special Guest Bill McBirnie: flute
Contact jazz@lianefainsinger.com for venue address
Jazz Jam with The Liane Fainsinger Trio
Date: July 5, 2026
Location: La Vegan Ethiopian & Eritrean Vegan Cuisine, 1450 Danforth Ave, Toronto (west of Coxwell)
Welcoming Vocalists and Instrumentalists
Liane Fainsinger: keys / vocals
Gordon Mowat : bass
Michael Kawabe: drums
Michael Kawabe: drums
Joel Hartt Sheridan with The Liane Fainsinger Trio
Date: June 19, 2026
Time: 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Location: La Vegan Ethiopian & Eritrean Vegan Cuisine, 1450 Danforth Ave, Toronto (west of Coxwell)
Joel Hartt Sheridan: vocals
Liane Fainsinger: keys
Gordon Mowat bass
Michael Kawabe: drums
and special guest guitarist Tony Quarrington
Jazz Jam with The Liane Fainsinger Trio
Date: June 7, 2026
Location: La Vegan Ethiopian & Eritrean Vegan Cuisine, 1450 Danforth Ave, Toronto (west of Coxwell)
Welcoming Vocalists and Instrumentalists
Liane Fainsinger: keys / vocals
Gordon Mowat : bass
Michael Kawabe: drums
Michael Kawabe: drums
The Liane Fainsinger Duo
Date: June 3, 2026
Time: 3.00 - 4.00pm
Location: Chartwell Thornhill, 784 Centre Street, Thornhill, ON L4J
Liane Fainsinger: keys/vocals
Andrew Ferguson: bass
The Liane Fainsinger Quartet
Date: May 24, 2026
Time: 2.30 - 5.00pm
Location: La Vegan Ethiopian & Eritrean Vegan Cuisine, 1450 Danforth Ave, Toronto (west of Coxwell)
Liane Fainsinger: keys/vocals
Joel Bracken: tenor sax
Gordon Mowat: bass
Michael Kawabe: drums
and guest vocalist Jyoti Janardan
Michael Kawabe: drums
and guest vocalist Jyoti Janardan
Jazz Jam with The Liane Fainsinger Trio
Date: May 3, 2026
Time: 2.30 - 5.30pm
Location: La Vegan Ethiopian & Eritrean Vegan Cuisine , 1450 Danforth Ave, Toronto (west of Coxwell)
Welcoming Vocalists and Instrumentalists
Liane Fainsinger: keys / vocals
Gordon Mowat: bass
Michael Kawabe: drums
Belleville Jazzlicious 2026
Date: April 18, 2026
Time: 8:00 - 10.30pm
Location: UpFront Café & Pub, 313 Front St, Belleville, ON K8N 2Z9
After Jam with Howard Rees and friends
Howard Rees: bass
Brian Coughlan: alto sax
Liane Fainsinger: keys / vocals
Harry Ellis: drums
Harry Ellis: drums
Belleville Jazzlicious 2026
Date: April 17, 2026
Time: 8:00 - 10.30pm
Location: UpFront Café & Pub, 313 Front St, Belleville, ON K8N 2Z9
After Jam with Howard Rees and friends
Howard Rees: bass
Dan Douglas: trombone/vocals
Liane Fainsinger: keys / vocals
Harry Ellis: drums
Harry Ellis: drums
Jazz Jam with The Liane Fainsinger Trio
Date: April 5, 2026
Time: 2.30 - 5.30pm
Location: La Vegan Ethiopian & Eritrean Vegan Cuisine , 1450 Danforth Ave, Toronto (west of Coxwell)
Welcoming Vocalists and Instrumentalists
Liane Fainsinger: keys / vocals
Gordon Mowat: bass
Michael Kawabe: drums
The Liane Fainsinger Duo
Date: March 29, 2026
Time: 3.00 - 4.00pm
Location: Chartwell Thornhill, 784 Centre Street, Thornhill, ON L4J 9G7
Liane Fainsinger: keys/vocals
Andrew Ferguson: bass
Jazz Jam with The Liane Fainsinger Trio
Date: March 1, 2026
Time: 2.30 - 5.30pm
Location: La Vegan Ethiopian & Eritrean Vegan Cuisine , 1450 Danforth Ave, Toronto (west of Coxwell)
Welcoming Vocalists and Instrumentalists
Liane Fainsinger: keys / vocals
Gordon Mowat: bass
Michael Kawabe: drums
Liane Fainsinger with Jonathan Meyer
Date: February 26, 2026
Time: 5.00-7.00 pm
Location: The Jazz Bistro 251 Victoria St, Toronto
Jonathan Meyer: bass
Liane Fainsinger: piano
Valentine’s Day with The Liane Fainsinger Trio
Date: February 14, 2026
Time: 7:00 - 10 PM
Location: Novita Italian Cuisine, 25 Cochrane Dr, Markham (just S/W of Woodbine/Hwy 7)
Liane Fainsinger: keys / vocals
Andrew Ferguson: bass
Ben Ball: drums
Jazz Jam with The Liane Fainsinger Trio
Date: February 1, 2026
Time: 2.30 - 5.30pm
Location: La Vegan Ethiopian & Eritrean Vegan Cuisine , 1450 Danforth Ave, Toronto (west of Coxwell)
Welcoming Vocalists and Instrumentalists
Liane Fainsinger: keys / vocals
Gordon Mowat: bass
Michael Kawabe: drums
Liane Fainsinger with Ale Nunez
Date: January 20, 2026
Time: 8:00 - 10 PM
Location: Burdock Music Hall, 1184 Bloor St W., Toronto
Ale Nunez: vocals
Liane Fainsinger: piano
Jazz Jam with The Liane Fainsinger Trio
Date: January 4, 2026
Time: 2:30 - 5:30 pm
Location: La Vegan Ethiopian & Eritrean Vegan Cuisine , 1450 Danforth Ave, Toronto (west of Coxwell)
Welcoming Vocalists and Instrumentalists
Liane Fainsinger: keys / vocals
Gordon Mowat: bass
Michael Kawabe: drums
Jazzy NYE with The Liane Fainsinger Trio
Date: December 31, 2025
Time: 8:00 to 11:00 pm
Location: Novita Italian Cuisine, 25 Cochrane Dr, Markham (just S/W of Woodbine/Hwy 7)
Liane Fainsinger: keys / vocals
Andrew Ferguson: bass
Ben Ball: drums
Liane Fainsinger with The Jonathan Meyer Duo
Date: December 9, 2025
Time: 5:00 to 7:00 pm
Location: The Jazz Bistro, 251 Victoria Street, Toronto, ON
Jonathan Meyer: bass
Liane Fainsinger: piano
Jazz Jam with The Liane Fainsinger Trio
Date: December 7, 2025
Time: 2:30 - 5:30 pm
Location: La Vegan Ethiopian & Eritrean Vegan Cuisine , 1450 Danforth Ave, Toronto (west of Coxwell)
Welcoming Vocalists and Instrumentalists
Liane Fainsinger: keys / vocals
Gordon Mowat: bass
Michael Kawabe: drums
Jazz Jam with The Liane Fainsinger Trio
Date: November 2, 2025
Time: 2:30 - 5:30 pm
Location: La Vegan Ethiopian & Eritrean Vegan Cuisine , 1450 Danforth Ave, Toronto (west of Coxwell)
Welcoming Vocalists and Instrumentalists
Liane Fainsinger: keys / vocals
Gordon Mowat: bass
Michael Kawabe: drums
Belleville’s Third Thursday Jazz Jam
Date: October 16, 2025
Time: 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Location: Upfront Cafe, 313 Front St, Belleville
Dan Douglas: trombone/vocals
Liane Fainsinger: keys/vocals
Howard Rees: bass
Harry Ellis: drums
Jazz Jam with The Liane Fainsinger Trio
Date: October 5, 2025
Time: 2:30 - 5:30 pm
Location: La Vegan Ethiopian & Eritrean Vegan Cuisine , 1450 Danforth Ave, Toronto (west of Coxwell)
Liane Fainsinger: keys / vocals
Gordon Mowat: bass
Michael Kawabe: drums
Open Mic hosted by Mimi Snider Trio
Date: September 12, 2025
Time: 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Location: NeuLokal, 3047 Dundas St. West, Toronto
Mimi Snider: vocals/percussion
Liane Fainsinger: keys/vocals
Chris Banks: bass
Jazz Jam with The Liane Fainsinger Trio
Date: September 7, 2025
Time: 2:30 - 5:30 pm
Location: Soulas Modern Greek Cuisine, 500A Danforth Ave, Toronto (east of Logan)
Welcoming Vocalists and Instrumentalists
- Liane Fainsinger: keys / vocals
- Gordon Mowat: bass
- Michael Kawabe: drums
Unionville – Music On The Street
Date: September 5, 2025
Time: 5:00 to 8:00 pm
Location: Varley Courtyard, 216 Main St. Unionville
The Liane Fainsinger Duo
Liane Fainsinger: keys / vocals
Gordon Mowat: bass
Bloor-Yorkville Summer Music In The Park
Date: August 16, 2025
Time: 1:30pm - 4:30 pm
Location: Village of Yorkville Park, located at The Rock, Bellair St. and Cumberland St. Toronto
Liane Fainsinger Trio
- Liane Fainsinger: keys / vocals
- Jonathan Meyer: bass
- Richard Brisco: drums
As a designated Tourist Area, Bloor-Yorkville is excited to host residents and visitors for another season of the Summer Music in the Park music series, taking place throughout the summer in the Village of Yorkville Park, located at Bellair Street and Cumberland St. Stroll through the neighbourhood and have a seat by the ‘Big Rock’ and tap your feet to the smooth summer sounds.
Jazz Jam with The Liane Fainsinger Trio
Date: August 3, 2025
Time: 3:00 - 6:00 pm
Location: The Only Cafe, 966 Danforth Ave, Toronto (west of Donlands)
- Liane Fainsinger: keys / vocals
- Gordon Mowat: bass
- Michael Kawabe: drums
Liane Fainsinger Duos at The Jazz Bistro Piano Bar
Date: July 31, 2025
Time: 5:00 to 7:00 pm
Location: The Jazz Bistro, 251 Victoria Street, Toronto, ON
Liane Fainsinger: piano / vocals + bass
Liane Fainsinger Duos at The Jazz Bistro Piano Bar
Date: July 24, 2025
Time: 5:00 to 7:00 pm
Location: The Jazz Bistro, 251 Victoria Street, Toronto, ON
Liane Fainsinger: piano / vocals + bass
Liane Fainsinger Duos at The Jazz Bistro Piano Bar
Date: July 17, 2025
Time: 5:00 to 7:00 pm
Location: The Jazz Bistro, 251 Victoria Street, Toronto, ON
Liane Fainsinger: piano / vocals + bass
Liane Fainsinger Duos at The Jazz Bistro Piano Bar
Date: July 10, 2025
Time: 5:00 to 7:00 pm
Location: The Jazz Bistro, 251 Victoria Street, Toronto, ON
Liane Fainsinger: piano / vocals + bass
Jazz Jam with The Liane Fainsinger Trio
Date: July 6, 2025
Time: 3:00 - 6:00 pm
Location: The Only Cafe, 966 Danforth Ave, Toronto (west of Donlands)
- Liane Fainsinger: keys / vocals
- Gordon Mowat: bass
- Michael Kawabe: drums
Liane Fainsinger Duos at The Jazz Bistro Piano Bar
Date: July 3, 2025
Time: 5:00 to 7:00 pm
Location: The Jazz Bistro, 251 Victoria Street, Toronto, ON
Liane Fainsinger: piano / vocals + bass
Liane Fainsinger with The Jonathan Meyer Duo
Date: June 25, 2025
Time: 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Location: The Jazz Bistro, 251 Victoria Street, Toronto, ON
Jonathan Meyer: bass
Liane Fainsinger: piano / vocals
BD Beats 2025
Date: June 8, 2025
Time: 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Location: The Carrot Common Courtyard, 348 Danforth Ave, Toronto
Liane Fainsinger with The Fat Quarter Band
Jazz Jam with The Liane Fainsinger Trio
Date: June 1, 2025
Time: 3:00 - 6:00 pm
Location: The Only Cafe, 966 Danforth Ave, Toronto (west of Donlands)
- Liane Fainsinger: keys / vocals
- Gordon Mowat: bass
- Michael Kawabe: drums
Jazz Jam with The Liane Fainsinger Trio
Date: May 4, 2025
Time: 3:00 - 6:00pm
Location: The Only Cafe, 966 Danforth Ave, Toronto (west of Donlands)
Welcoming Vocalists and Instrumentalists
Liane Fainsinger: keys / vocals
Gordon Mowat: bass
Michael Kawabe: drums
Jazz Jam with The Liane Fainsinger Trio
Date: April 6, 2025
Time: 3:00 - 6:00pm
Location: The Only Cafe, 966 Danforth Ave, Toronto (west of Donlands)
Welcoming Vocalists and Instrumentalists
Liane Fainsinger: keys / vocals
Gordon Mowat: bass
Michael Kawabe: drums
Jazz Jam with The Liane Fainsinger Trio
Date: March 2, 2025
Time: 3:00 - 6:00pm
Location: The Only Cafe, 966 Danforth Ave, Toronto (west of Donlands)
Welcoming Vocalists and Instrumentalists
Liane Fainsinger: keys / vocals
Gordon Mowat: bass
Michael Kawabe: drums
Jazz Jam with The Liane Fainsinger Trio
Date: February 2, 2025
Time: 3:00 - 6:00pm
Location: The Only Cafe, 966 Danforth Ave, Toronto (west of Donlands)
Welcoming Vocalists and Instrumentalists
Liane Fainsinger: keys / vocals
Gordon Mowat: bass
Michael Kawabe: drums
Jazz Jam with The Liane Fainsinger Trio
Date: January 5, 2025
Time: 3:00 - 6:00pm
Location: The Only Cafe, 966 Danforth Ave, Toronto (west of Donlands
Welcoming Vocalists and Instrumentalists
Liane Fainsinger: keys / vocals
Gordon Mowat: bass
Michael Kawabe: drums