Recitals – St. Philip's Anglican Church, Etobicoke

St. Philip’s Recital Series 2026/27

We look forward to welcoming you to our next St. Philip’s Recital!

From Italy to Brazil

Guitar Music from North America, South America and Europe

with guitarists James Baker and Carmen Coccimiglio

Sunday, November 8, 2026 @ 4pm

Admission by donation

Join us for a complimentary wine and sparkling water reception following the recital

Carmine Coccimiglio was born in the city of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario where he was influenced
greatly by his father Carmine Coccimiglio Sr. and began studying piano during his
childhood. At the age of 10, he began to study the classical guitar and soon after was
performing in many local festivals. Since then, he has pursued multiple degrees in
music performance and education, studying with Rob MacDonald and Jeffrey
McFadden respectively. Carmine has performed in masterclasses with famed guitarists
such as Jason Vieux, Jérémy Jouve, Jorge Caballero, René Izquierdo, among others
and has performed at the Guitar Society of Toronto. Presently, Carmine is completing
his Doctor of Musical Arts degree at the University of Toronto under the supervision of
Jeffrey McFadden. He teaches guitar privately and has conducted the GST
Community Orchestra since 2021.

James Baker is an award-winning guitarist from Mississauga, Ontario.

He has taken prizes in national as well as international competitions,

including second prize at Domaine Forget in 2026 and GuitarFest West in 2024.

First in the guitar division of the FCMF Emerging Artist competition and a prize

at the Buffalo International Guitar Festival Showcase Competition.

James currently holds a Bachelor of Music in guitar performance degree

from Wilfrid Laurier University, and a Master of Music degree from the University of Toronto.

He is currently pursuing a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Toronto,

where he studies with Dr. Jeffrey McFadden and Jorge Caballero.

Join us for another season of inspiring live music as St. Philip’s Anglican Church presents its 2026/27Recital Series. These Sunday afternoon concerts feature outstanding local and national artists performing in our beautiful, acoustically rich sanctuary. Each recital is followed by a wine and sparkling water reception — a chance to meet the artists and connect with our community.

We invite everyone — parishioners, neighbours, and music lovers from across the city — to experience this diverse and carefully curated season.

Past Recitals

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