Summer Music Festivals

July 24 to 28
Lorne Watson Recital Hall, Brandon University, Brandon, MB
Erickson Lutheran Church, Erickson, MB
Riding Mountain National Park, MB

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Clear Lake Chamber Music FestivalThe 14th Clear Lake Chamber Music Festival, under the artistic direction of Canadian pianists Daniel Tselyakov and Alexander Tselyakov, has become an important part of Canada’s cultural calendar. The most exciting and first of its kind that Manitoba has to offer, this festival is a celebration of summer with classical music, jazz and outstanding musicians in the natural beauty of Riding Mountain National Park, Manitoba. This year’s festival is comprised of six concerts: jazz and five chamber concerts. This year’s ambitious schedule is sure to please and promises to inspire new lovers of classical music as well as satisfy the appetites of seasoned enthusiasts. The large scale roster of talented guest artists includes Alexander Tselyakov and Daniel Tselyakov, pianists; Kerry DuWors, violin; Simon Fryer, cello; Michael Cain, jazz piano.

204-571-6547
www.clearlakefestival.ca
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July 17 to August 11
Collingwood, ON

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Collingwood Summer Music FestivalThe Collingwood Summer Music Festival celebrates its first season in 2019 by presenting over 100 world-class artists in Collingwood, Ontario. The inaugural concert on July 18 features the Elmer Iseler Singers together with ChoralWorks, the Collingwood Festival Orchestra and guest soloists Mayumi Seiler and Daniel Wnukowski. From traditional classical to cool jazz, you are sure to find events that cater to your tastes - including two concerts geared specifically towards families with children. For 2019, we’ve also invited award-winning ensembles and celebrated personalities such as the Gryphon Trio, Quartetto Gelato, Rolston String Quartet, Diana Braithwaite and Chris Whiteley Duo, R.H. Thomson, Trevor Copp among others. Visit our website for more information.

705-445-2200
www.collingwoodfestival.com
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July 12 to 28
Elora, ON

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Elora FestivalExperience a world of music at the Elora Festival! We present 3 weeks of vocal/choral/chamber music delights in one of the prettiest towns in Ontario. Welcome to our 40th season! Join us for The Elora Singers, State Choir LATVIJA, Natalie MacMaster, Lemon Bucket Orkestra, Measha Breuggergosman, Piano Six, “Unforgettable: Nat King Cole,’’ Laplante/Seilor/Carr Trio, Voices of Light film, Jane Archibald, “KUNÉ, a Family Series” and “Elora Festival Kids Camp” - and so much more. The Elora Festival has encompassed all forms of classical music, jazz, international music, popular and folk since 1979. All concerts take place in gorgeous Elora, Ontario, with its natural beauty, vibrant cultural scene, shopping, restaurants and lodgings.

519-846-0331
www.elorafestival.ca
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May 24 to June 16
Saint-Lambert, Montréal, QC

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Festival ClassicaThe 9th Festival Classica will be held in Saint-Lambert, along with satellite concerts presented in 8 cities in the Montérégie region, on the island of Montréal and on the North Shore. From Berlioz to the Bee Gees: more than 65 indoor and outdoor concerts, featuring Natalie Choquette, Stéphane Tétreault, Jean-Philippe Sylvestre, Valérie Milot, Alexandre Da Costa and many more artists!
In 2019, we mark the 150th anniversary of the death of the famous composer Hector Berlioz (1803-1869), the 200th anniversary of the birth of composer and cellist Jacques Offenbach (1819-1880), as well as the 150th anniversary of the birth of composer Albert Roussel (1869-1937).

888-801-9906
www.festivalclassica.com
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July 19 to August 10
Parry Sound, ON

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Festival of the SoundConcerts - cruises - films - talks: Canada’s finest jazz and classical summer music festival is back for it’s 40th great season! Experience world-class chamber, jazz and folk music combined with the beautiful landscape of Georgian Bay! In its illustrious history, the Festival of the Sound has become a go-to destination for musicians and music lovers alike. The festival is recognized as a top summer offering by organizations such as the CBC and Festivals & Events Ontario and consistently attracts musicians of international acclaim. Cruise the bay with the Hannaford Brass, Scantilly Plaid and Dave Young, or party on land with Janina Fialkowska, Moshe Hammer, Leslie Fagan, New Zealand String Quartet and many, many more! With a summer featuring tango, celtic, roots and latin jazz concerts, make this your year to attend!

1-866-364-0061
www.festivalofthesound.ca
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August 23 to 29
Royal Conservatory of Music, 273 Bloor St W., Toronto, ON

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Fifth Canadian Chopin Piano Competition and FestivalThe Canadian Chopin Society presents a festival and competition celebrating the legacy of Chopin and artistry of young Canadian pianists. The week-long event is an opportunity to follow the pianists who will compete for the chance to represent Canada in the prestigious “International Chopin Piano Competition” in Poland.  Plan to be a part of this excitement, and deepen your connection with Chopin! Highlights include an evening with musicologist Alan Walker, author of recently released biography of Chopin; a recital by Polish-Canadian pianist Krzysztof Jablonski in Koerner Hall; and dazzling competition performances. Full listing of events, schedules, festival passes are available on our website.

416-242-8601
www.canadianchopinsociety.com

September 11 to 15
Guelph, ON

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Guelph Jazz FestivalThe 2019 Guelph Jazz Festival features world-class creative, improvised music in ticketed and free concerts in a lively community setting. Highlights of this year’s program include Jen Shyu, Nine Doors; Tomas Fujiwara’s 7 Poets Trio; Ingrid Laubrock, Tom Rainey and Hank Roberts; Brodie West Quintet; Erwan Keravec solo and duo with Hamid Drake; NAIL: Lori Freedman, Nicolas Caloia, Ab Baars and Ig Henneman; Karuna: Hamid Drake and Adam Rudolph Duet; Paula Shocron, Guillermo Gregorio and Pablo Díaz; Susan Alcorn; John Kameel Farah; Chik White; The Titillators; Malcolm Goldstein and Rainer Wiens; Atlas Revolt; Way North. Additionally, the festival’s free colloquium features artist talks, keynotes, panel discussions, interviews, and other complementary programming. Tickets and passes on sale July 2.

519-763-4952
www.guelphjazzfestival.com
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August 7 to 11
Shelburne, ON

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Heritage Music FestivalThe Heritage Music Festival, featuring the 69th Canadian “Open Old Time Fiddle Championship”, will take place August 7 to 11 in Shelburne, Ontario. Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Shelburne, the event features a variety of entertainers, including The Washboard Union, Country Superstars “Live in Concert”, and Scott Woods, as well as Canada’s top fiddlers in competition for thousands of dollars in prizes. Community events include camping, “Bands and Brews” at the Fiddle Park, a giant fiddle parade, a pork BBQ, and non-denominational church service. Proceeds of the Heritage Music Festival support Shelburne Rotary’s many charitable projects.

519-278-0016
www.heritagemusicfestival.ca
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July 22 to August 26
Haliburton, ON

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Highlands Opera Studio. Photo by David SweeneyOur 2019 season celebrates “Women in Opera”! Hear the best young opera stars of today and tomorrow in the beauty of the Haliburton Highlands, only
2.5 hours northeast of the GTA. Established in 2007 by internationally-acclaimed Canadian tenor Richard Margison and Canadian stage director/violist Valerie Kuinka, Highlands Opera Studio is an advanced, intensive professional training and networking program for emerging opera professionals. Chosen from 150+ applicants from across Canada and internationally, hear the 2019 participants in public masterclasses, multiple concerts, community events, and fully-staged operas; Ariadne auf Naxos, Suor Angelica, and 2 new prize-winning Canadian operas: The Chair and Book of Faces. Love to sing? Get involved in the Highlands Opera Community School!

1-855-455-5533
www.highlandsoperastudio.com
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September 5 to 8
Calgary, AB

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Honens FestivalHighlight performances for the 2019 Honens Festival include the Miró Quartet (with Calgary native William Fedkenheuer), award-winning Polish piano / accordion Duo 19:21, and pianists Jon Kimura Parker, Nicolas Namoradze (2018 Honens Prize Laureate), Pedja Mužijević, Susanne Ruberg-Gordon, and Katherine Chi (2000 Honens Prize Laureate). Honens Family Day at the Taylor Centre for the Performing Arts takes place on Saturday, September 7 and includes masterclasses (piano and violin), storytellers, and a 70th birthday tribute to revered Canadian composer Alexina Louie (who will make a special cameo appearance). The festival wraps up at Central Memorial Park with the ever-popular Open Air. And headlining this year’s Bison Noir is rising star singer / songwriter Gabriel Kahane performing his 2018 release, “Book of Travelers.”

403-975-7438
www.honens.com
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August 12 to 17
Kincardine, ON

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Kincardine Summer Music FestivalCelebrating its 28th anniversary, KSMF is well-known for excellent programming and presentations. This year, August 12 to 17, the Evening Concert Series has a wonderfully eclectic, top-quality smorgasbord of music for you, from trail-blazing artists such as Ensemble Made In Canada – “Mosaïque” to relaxing entertainment with Dan Needles and Ian Bell in “True Confessions from the Ninth Concession,” to a classical extravaganza Saturday 17: Vivaldi’s Gloria and excerpts from Mendelssohn’s Elijah with full chorus and symphony orchestra. Don’t miss the free “4 O’Clock in the Park” concerts in downtown Victoria Park. Music classes run August 12 to 16 for everyone from beginners to experienced players. Guitar, strings, bands and vocals on Lake Huron - Music and the Beach!

519-396-9716
www.ksmf.ca
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