polaris festival presents raw reflections with sate

Join Toronto rock force SATE for an intimate listening session at The Vault Creation Lab, offering a rare glimpse into the early stages of her newest project. This isn’t just about music — it’s a moment. A sacred space to witness the unveiling of her newest and most personal work yet: a rock opera exploring the bridges between mothers and daughters, the living and the beyond, the tender and the wild. Through music, words, and soulful reflection, she shares the sparks and shadows that shape her work.

“I’m excited and equally nervous for this evening — a sacred, intimate space to share where I’ve been, where I am, and where I’m going. A space to hold tenderness and rawness as I open the door to my newest project, a rock opera, a work that speaks of bridges between mothers and daughters, and the worlds beyond. This piece has been lingering for a long time — haunting me, calling me. I needed time, space, and stillness to begin birthing it.”

When? September 22, 2025 7:30pm

Where? The Vault Creation Lab — 2076 Danforth Avenue

In celebration of 20 years of Polaris Music Prize, we’ve created the Polaris Festival presented by CBC and SiriusXM Canada. The Festival is happening throughout September with over 15 events like Salons, Concerts, Listening Sessions, and our Concert & Award Ceremony at Massey Hall.