Summer Music Festivals

September 20 to September 22

Memorial Park, Port Hope, ON

The All-Canadian Jazz Festival is a weekend celebration of the best in Canadian jazz. Join us in our concert tent in historic downtown Port Hope, just an hour east of Toronto. Our 12th annual festival features a world premiere collaboration of pianist Renee Rosnes and saxophonist PJ Perry, in the All-Canadian Legends concert on Saturday night. The festival opens with Tom Lavin and the Legendary Powder Blues on Friday night, and closes with latin big-band Cimarron on Sunday afternoon. In between you’ll hear Club Django, Alex Pangman, Mike Murley, Elizabeth Shepherd, the Bebop Cowboys and much more, hosted by JazzFM’s Heather Bambrick. Full lineup info and tickets are available on our website.

1-855-713-9310

www.allcanadianjazz.ca

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August 3 to August 31
The NAISA Space, Wychwood Theatre and other locations at the Artscape Wychwood Barns
as well as Toronto Island for Synthecycletron

An annual summer tradition of exploring the world of sound art through performances, installations and workshops as well as the Toronto Electroacoustic Symposium and the Sound Travels Intensive workshops. Composers-in-residence include Francis Dhomont and Barry Truax. The festival also features installations The Sonic Suit by Satoshi Morita and Tele Echo Tube by Hill Haroki Kobayashi at the NAISA Space as well as the annual summer-long interactive sound sculpture Synthecycletron, by Barry Prophet, on Toronto Island.

416-652-5115
www.naisa.ca

August 2 (Friday): 6pm to 10:30pm; August 3 (Saturday): free workshops 10am to 1pm, festival 3pm to 11pm; August 4 (Sunday): 1pm to 11pm
Riverwalk Commons, 200 Doug Duncan Dr.
Newmarket, ON

Newmarket jazz+ Festival (NJF) celebrates local visual artists, musicians and entertainers on August 2, 3 and 4 at Riverwalk Commons. Support talented artists of the York Region! “Jazz+” offers more than jazz! Friday night is Caribana North until 10:30pm, then stroll over to enjoy live entertainment at restaurants, pubs and shops on Newmarket’s (closed) Main Street! Saturday: free art/music workshops and art show, with performances by Justin Hines, George St. Kitts, Juice, Julian Troiano, Stacey Kaniuk and Chris Hau. Sunday enjoy Canadian greats Lorne Lofsky, Jackie Richardson, Rob Tardik, Neil Chapman and George Olliver.

NJF – a long weekend of great local entertainment, foods, kids’ activities, workshops and family fun for only $5 a day (free for kids 12 and under).

905-841-6893
www.artsmusicfestivals.com

July 25 to August 8
Ottawa, ON

How truly marvellous is the human voice?

It is our first instrument. Its power remains unmatched to express feeling, to convey colour and tone. It is the ultimate inspiration for any instrumentalist who aspires to create a beautiful phrase.
 
For the 2013 edition of the Ottawa International Chamber Music Festival, we present “Viva Voce: Inspired by Song,” a festive program that explores the profound influence of voice on instrumental music making.

613-234-6306
www.ottawachamberfest.com

July 3 to August 28
The Artists Garden Cooperative, 345 Balliol St.
Toronto, ON

For over a decade the Artists’ Garden Cooperative ( AGC ) Plein Air salon concert series has been offering the community a talent showcase for acoustic music. This summer enjoy special showcase performances by Lara Solnicki and David Occhipinti of Toronto, and the Words & Jazz tour, featuring spoken word artists and musicians Golda Solomon, E.J. Antonio, Will Connell Jr. and Toronto’s own Chris Hercules. Concerts start at 7:30 pm. Purchase tickets for $10 at the door at 7pm on the concert night or pay online at our Eventbrite links. To catch previews of our performers, join us at our Annual Launch Party, Tuesday, June 25, from 4:30pm to 8pm at 345 Balliol St., Toronto.

416-487-0705
www.artistsgardencoop.com

August 13 to August 18
Various locations, Picton, ON

Jazz up your summer in beautiful Prince Edward County at a true jazz festival now in its 13th year. Top jazz artists such as Oscar Peterson’s Night Train featuring Dave Young and Robi Botos, the Jensen Sisters, “The Canadian Songbook” featuring Phil Dwyer, Laila Biali and a re-creation of Benny Goodman at Carnegie Hall concert. All main stage events will be held in the historic renovated Regent Theatre. The gala opening at Huff Estates Winery will feature the popular Dixieland jazz band Dixie Demons. Enjoy concerts, free jazz van stops at wineries and much more! Come for the jazz and stay for the restaurants, inns, wineries, vibrant arts scene, beaches and shops. TD supports our spotlight on emerging young talent.

613-476-8416 x28 or 1-877-411-4761
www.pecjazz.org

September 20 to September 28
Picton and Bloomfield, ON

The Prince Edward County Music Festival is celebrating its tenth season. Artistic director Stéphane Lemelin has sought to create a stimulating blend of old and new in every season’s programming, and this tenth season is an opportunity to present a retrospective of many audience favourites, as well as to introduce new features to the festival. 

Among performers at the 2013 festival are the Gryphon Trio, Montreal harpsichordist Luc Beausejour, soprano Donna Brown, violinist Jacques Israelievitch and pianists David Jalbert and Andrew Tunis. Audience members can also look forward to a hilarious evening of musical high jinks with soprano Mary Lou Fallis and pianist Peter Tiefenbach. The festival will also host Jeunesses Musicales’ performance of Puccini’s La Boheme.

Box office: 613-476-8416 x28 or 877-411-4761 
www.pecmusicfestival.com

August 8 to August 11
Burrows Hall Community Centre Parklands (1081 Progress Ave.) and Albert Campbell Square (150 Borough Dr.)
Scarborough, ON

The Scarborough Town Jazz Festival is a community festival planned for four days and will begin Thursday, August 8, with an awards night. Featured performers include Lenny Williams, Melba Moore and Liberty Silver.

The District of Scarborough is a vibrant, multi-cultural community. The wide diversity of cultures, with their different types of music and instruments, has resulted in the emergence of new combinations and we aim to reflect this mixture during our festival for all to enjoy.

There will also be music workshops by some of our well known performers such as Hilario Duran and Alines Morales, as well as arts and crafts, international cuisine, dance, prizes, fresh farm produce, games for young children and corporate exhibits. Be there to enjoy!

647-427-1403
www.latinmusicprod.com

June 7, June 13 to June 16
Burlington Downtown and Waterfront

Canada’s Largest Free Music Festival!

Sound of Music Festival merges of all kinds of free live music for every age and huge amounts of fun in one amazing location. Genres include jazz, folk, pop, big band, country, blues, latin and children’s music, plus Downtown Streetfest, with street-side performers and outdoor patios. From new and emerging artists to Canadian icons and fan favourites, the award-winning festival offers a fantastic line-up. Join us Father’s Day weekend, Burlington Downtown and Waterfront, to see over 100 acts at over ten performance areas and enjoy the most memorable days of your whole summer.

905-333-6364
www.soundofmusic.ca