Toronto Music Garden

The Toronto Music Garden is a unique creation that blends music with natural beauty, co-designed by renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma and landscape designer Julie Moir Messervy. Inspired by Bach's 'Suite for Unaccompanied Cello No.1 in G Major', the garden translates the musical composition into visible form through carefully arranged vegetation, paths, and steps, creating a melody that seems to play through the green space. As you wander through the garden, the changing terrain is complemented by skillfully planted flora, creating a harmonious blend of nature and music. Visitors can download Yo-Yo Ma's performance of 'Bach's Cello Suite No.1 in G Major' to listen to as they stroll, allowing the music's movements to unfold alongside the vistas of each garden section. The garden features six thematic sections, each corresponding to a movement from the suite, showcasing the designers' ingenuity and craftsmanship. On Thursdays and Sundays in the summer, visitors can enjoy live music performances, and on Wednesdays, there is an opportunity to join guided tours of the garden to gain a deeper understanding of the perfect fusion of music and the art of gardening.