Hailed as "one of the world’s top baroque orchestras" by Gramophone Magazine, Tafelmusik was founded in 1979 and has been under the inspired leadership of Music Director and Concertmaster Jeanne Lamon since 1981. The orchestra performs over 50 concerts a year at home in Toronto, tours extensively around the world, has released 80 CDs and has received nine JUNO Awards. The Tafelmusik Chamber Choir, under the direction of Ivars Taurins, was formed in 1981 to complement the Orchestra. Tafelmusik is one of Canada’s foremost cultural ambassadors, and in 2013/14 will perform in Japan, South Korea, the U.S., France, Germany and in Ontario. In 2012, Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra celebrated a successful international launch of its own multi-platform recording label, Tafelmusik Media. The label includes new digital, live performance, studio CD and DVD recordings, and re-releases of previous Tafelmusik recordings from Sony Classical and CBC Records. As well, Tafelmusik Media is creating access for young people through the digital concert hall, Tafelmusik’s Watch and Listen site, and a large presence on YouTube. Tafelmusik Media is sowing seeds for the orchestra’s future growth in recording, broadcasting and touring as well as building audiences around the world.