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Music Teacher From Guelph to Perform at World Series Opening Game

Pharrell Williams and Voices of Fire will perform both U.S. and Canadian anthems to celebrate baseball unity as Blue Jays host first Toronto World Series game in 32 years.

  • Pharrell Williams, 13-time GRAMMY-winning artist, will perform before Game 1 at Rogers Centre as the Toronto Blue Jays host the World Series in Toronto.
  • MLB says the production aims to celebrate unity as Toronto hosts its first World Series in 32 years, with Pharrell collaborating with MLB and Jesse Collins Entertainment on creative direction and Voices of Fire formed five years ago via a Netflix competition.
  • Voices of Fire will handle both national anthems before the first pitch, with local Toronto orchestra members and other performers joining for O Canada, while Pharrell Williams performs `Are You Ready?` during the pregame show.
  • Fans can watch at 7 p.m. ET on FOX, FOX Deportes and ESPN Radio, with broadcasts reaching more than 200 countries and translated into 16 languages as stars Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and George Springer take the field in a packed Rogers Centre.
  • This season's `October Hits Different` campaign captured playoff energy, the Jonas Brothers will appear at Game 2 Saturday with Stand Up To Cancer, and Voices of Fire released Ophanim featuring `The One`.
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Pharrell and gospel act Voices of Fire to perform at World Series opener

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Winnipeg Free Press broke the news in Winnipeg, Canada on Thursday, October 23, 2025.
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