Eve Goldberg sings music that draws honey from the rock of life. A compelling writer and interpreter, Eve's watercolour voice and solid instrumental style (guitar, ukulele) has made her a favourite with audiences across Canada and the US. Her performances are intimate and relaxed, moving effortlessly from folk classics to original gems. She has released three solo CDs and is a member of the folk/roots duo Gathering Sparks.
She is also a much in-demand teacher who leads workshops and classes for adults at camps, festivals and community colleges. Since the beginning of the pandemic she has been teaching online classes and workshops from her home studio in Toronto.
Beyond performing and teaching, Eve has been involved in numerous community efforts over the years. She was one of the organizers of The Woods Music and Dance Camp for over twenty years, was a founder of Common Thread: Community Chorus of Toronto, helped start ArtsCan Circle, served on the board of the Ontario Council of Folk Festival (now Folk Music Ontario), was the first office manager at Borealis Records, and is past President of AFM Local 1000, the travelling musician's union.
Recently Eve was recognized with the 2021 Estelle Klein Award for her outstanding contributions to the folk music community in Ontario.
Sep 3 2023
New classes are starting up soon and registration is open now.
Ukulele 2.0 - for ukulele players who have learned their first few chords and songs and want to improve their skills.
Fingerpicking Ukulele - learn fingerpicking patterns and skills…
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Jun 2 2023
I'm excited to be in the backing band for a dance piece called “Moving Parts” that will be part of the Dusk Dances Festival in Hamilton and Toronto.
The Hamilton Dusk Dances takes place at Bayfront Park Jul 20 -…
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Feb 26 2023
No Root, No Fruit is an excellent podcast created by folk radio host and musician Matt Watroba. Each episode profiles a classic folk music album and features an interview with someone who was deeply influenced by the album. Matt…
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Aug 29 2022
New classes are starting in a few weeks-- I hope you can join me in some fun learning opportunities!
Canadiana Uke - learn songs by Canadian musicians on ukulele.
Thursday Night Folk Guitar - drop-in sessions where we work on…
May 13 2022
I was thrilled when Gathering Sparks' song "Many Sparks Make a Fire" was recently featured as a "Daily Song of Hope" by our friends at Rise Up and Sing, the folks who brought you the "Rise Up Singing" and…
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Mar 17 2022
My March newsletter includes information about upcoming LIVE concerts with Gathering Sparks as well as my new online class that starts on April 4th.
Read all about it here!
If you are not already on my mailing list, you can…
Mar 11 2022
I'm excited to announce a new class starting in April. I am a huge fan of The Carter Family, who recorded dozens of classic songs that are still part of the folk, country, and bluegrass canon. Mother Maybelle Carter pioneered…
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Mar 5 2022
The Ukulele Orchestra of Toronto premieres its new video of Scott Joplin's "Harmony Club Waltz," arranged by Nancy Piver, on Sunday March 6 at 2 pm ET on YouTube.
The premiere will be followed by a short after-party on Zoom…
Jan 10 2022
New classes are starting in a few weeks-- I hope you can join me in some fun learning opportunities!
Canadiana Uke - learn songs by Canadian musicians on ukulele.
Folk Guitar - we'll work on building our repertoire of accompaniment…
Dec 21 2021
My December newsletter is heading out the door tomorrow morning. Here is the message I wrote at the top:
Living through this pandemic has been a struggle on every level, and just when we thought we were seeing the light…
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Oct 17 2021
I was a little surprised-- and beyond thrilled-- to find out that I was selected to receive the 2021 Estelle Klein Award from Folk Music Ontario.
Needless to say, I'm grateful for the recognition.
The award ceremony took place online…
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Sep 6 2021
New Classes and Playing Possibilities Starting Week of September 20!
Fall is here and it's time to start playing some music! Here's a rundown of the classes and workshops I'll be offering this fall:
Apr 17 2021
I'm offering some new classes in May and June - I hope you can join me!
Mar 18 2021
In fall of 2007, thousands of monks and nuns led protests against the military dictatorship in Burma (Myanmar). Their peaceful protests, known as "The Saffron Revolution," were brutally quashed by the military. Hundreds of people were arrested or detained and…
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Mar 12 2021
Ukulele Orchestra of Toronto Presents
The Video Premiere of “Nobody Rules You” and “This Old Glory Train”
With special guests CUTE
Sun, Mar 14 at 2 pm ET
On YouTube
Facebook event
2:00 pm ET: CUTE Video
2:15 pm ET: …
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Mar 8 2021
Before I became a full-time musician I managed Borealis Records, Canada's premiere folk music label. I was involved in all aspects of running the label. I learned a lot about the music business, worked with wonderful people, and helped…
Nov 14 2020
A few weeks ago I had a great conversation with James Hill about teaching ukulele in a pandemic. James is an amazing performer who, with his partner Anne Jannelle has toured the world playing ukulele, but he's also a gifted…
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Jul 10 2020
I'm excited to announce the Cyberlele Orchestra Weekend: An Online Ukulele Ensemble Workshop. Registration is now OPEN!
This will be a fun weekend of learning and playing ukulele music in an ensemble setting. Led by myself and Brenna MacCrimmon…
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Jun 15 2020
My latest newsletter has all the info about upcoming ONLINE classes and events. Read it here!
Jun 5 2020
Hi all! Starting on Wednesday, Jun 17, I will be offering a weekly noon-hour sing-along and play-along on Zoom that I'm calling a Wingding.
This is a chance for us to sing and play together just for fun. A chance…
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May 31 2020
This weekend my friend Aileen Vance organized a Facebook virtual concert in tribute to the incomparable Malvina Reynolds. Probably most known for the songs "Little Boxes" and "A Little Drop of Rain," she was a prolific, insightful, audacious, powerful,…
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May 4 2020
Yesterday was Pete Seeger's Birthday, and I was asked to participate in a "Virtual Sing-Out For Pete's Sake." It was a nice way of connecting with others, during this time of physical distancing, through the shared respect and admiration for…
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Apr 11 2020
Welcome to my new website! We are still ironing out the bugs, so let us know if you find anything that needs fixing!
Apr 5 2020
Dear Friends,
I hope you are keeping safe and healthy during the current Covid-19 crisis. We are navigating through uncharted waters and we don't know where this tide will take us, but I know our love and care for each…
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