Prince Edward County Jazz Festival
August 13 to 18
Picton, Prince Edward County, ON
1-877-411-4761
www.pecjazz.org
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SING! The Toronto Vocal Arts Festival
May 24 to June 2
Toronto, ON
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SING! TORONTO is Canada’s premier a cappella festival. All the amazing sounds of the unaccompanied human voice come together for ten days of glorious singing featuring pop, jazz, folk, gospel, choral, world, barbershop and live looping music. Featured groups this year include international superstars The Swingles (UK), Mzansi A Cappella Ensemble from South Africa, Cuba’s Vocal Sampling; some of Canada’s leading a cappella groups including Countermeasure, Freeplay, Retrocity, Hampton Avenue, The Watch, and Pressgang Mutiny, a SING! Mass Choir conducted by Kurt Sampson with Toronto’s Juno Award-winning Cadence; celebrated Canadian singers Heather Bambrick, David Sereda, Patricia O'Callaghan; up and coming groups The Ault Sisters, WIBI, Yonge Guns and Turkwaz. Choose from 10 concerts, 4 free outdoor stage events and 7 workshops.
416-694-6900
www.singtoronto.com
Something Else! Festival
June 20 to 23
The Rock on Locke, Church of St. John the Evangelist, 320 Charlton Ave. W., Hamilton, ON (+ Free event Friday noon to 4pm only: Whitehern House & Garden, 41 Jackson St. W., Hamilton, ON)
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Zula Presents: Something Else! Tickets: ($20-25 adv.) Passes: ($100/125).
Info: www.zulapresents.org
Something Else! has established itself as one of North America’s most vital exploratory music festivals. Each day offers an adventure in sound, embracing beloved visionaries alongside emerging voices; longtime partnerships alongside spontaneous collaboration. Its sixth year is headlined by virtuoso vocalist/violinist Iva Bittová, clarinet innovator Don Byron, and percussionist Hamid Drake (alongside his trio Indigenous Mind featuring Joshua Abrams & Jason Adasiewicz). The festival’s international cast also includes William Hooker, Sara Schoenbeck, Harris Eisenstadt, Sam Newsome, Joanna Duda, Eucalyptus, Yves Charuest, EAR-CAM (Glen Hall, Tomasz Krakowiak, Christine Duncan, John Oswald), Géraldine Eguiluz Trio & more.
289-993-1993
www.zulapresents.org 
South Coast Jazz
August 17 to 18
Port Dover Community Centre, 801 St. George St., Port Dover, ON
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6th annual South Coast Jazz & Blues – Norfolk County. Beachside Port Dover, rural Lake Erie. Tickets and information at www.southcoastjazz.com. Live music, catered farm fresh food and fun! Saturday August 17 – Main Stage: Port Dover Community Centre, 801 St George Street, 5-11pm – Powder Blues Band, Dave Restivo, Alison Young, Eric St. Laurent, Juliann Kuchocki & more! Sunday August 18 – Brant Hill Inn, 30 John Street, Port Dover, dinner show and river cruise, 5:30-8pm. Email info@southcoastjazz.com or call 519-774-2787 (ARTS). Indoor and outdoor venues. Norfolk County’s official premier event. Past headliners include Holly Cole, David Sanborn, Jane Bunnett, Gene DiNovi and hundreds more! Come stay and play, and make a memory that will last a lifetime!
519-774-2787
www.southcoastjazz.com
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Green Pages 2017
2017 SUMMER MUSIC GUIDE
Welcome to The WholeNote’s 13th annual Green Pages, an overview of summer festivals and events across the musical map – classical, jazz, opera, folk, world music and much more – in unique and beautiful locations across the country!
The summer of Canada’s sesquicentennial brings with it a diverse range of musical opportunities to choose from. Here you will find brief profiles of 47 distinct summer festivals and/or concert series, provided by the presenters themselves. These listings are published in the special summer listings section of our June 2017 issue, while our online version of this guide lives here, at www.thewholenote.com/green. Festival profiles have been supplemented with photos, videos, links to social media and more, and information will be updated on an ongoing basis.
You can also visit The WholeNote’s online listings at www.thewholenote.com/ask-ludwig where listings will be added through the summer, and you will be able to search by date, geographic location, genre, keyword and more.
We wish you a melodious and magnificent summer!
THE 2017 GREEN PAGES TEAM
PROJECT MANAGER: Karen Ages
PROJECT EDITOR: Kevin King
LAYOUT & DESIGN: Susan Sinclair
PROOFREADING: Sara Constant / Karen Ages
WEBSITE: Bryson Winchester / Kevin King
To join our Green Pages, or to ask for more information on the directory, contact karen@thewholenote.com or phone Karen at 416-323-2232 x26.
Green Pages 2018
2018 SUMMER MUSIC GUIDE
The WholeNote's 14th annual Green Pages provides an essential overview of festivals and various musical events across the province and beyond from June to August. For classical, opera, jazz, folk, world music and beyond – the Green Pages provides a summary for those looking to catch all of the musical happenings around the GTA and afar.
Here you will find 46 distinct festivals, described by the presenters themselves. Check here for the latest information – from interactive social media links to up-to-date descriptions of upcoming festival programs and more, on our ever-evolving online platform.
Enjoy everything musical and more this beautiful summer season!
The 2018 Green Pages Team
PROJECT MANAGER Karen Ages
PROJECT EDITOR Karen Ages
PROOFREADING Danial Jazaeri
LAYOUT & DESIGN Susan Sinclair
WEBSITE Kevin King
To join our Green Pages, or to ask for more information on the directory, contact karen@thewholenote.com or phone Karen at 416-323-2232 x26.
Green Pages 2019
2019 SUMMER MUSIC GUIDE
Welcome to WholeNote’s 15th annual Green Pages guide to summer music! Though the regular concert season is drawing to a close, there’s a lot happening in the coming months, with festivals from June to September, in Toronto, other parts of Ontario, and beyond. We hope you’ll enjoy perusing these pages, with profiles provided by the festivals themselves. There’s something for everyone, whether you love classical music, opera, jazz, folk and more.
The 2019 Green Pages Team
PROJECT MANAGER Karen Ages
PROJECT EDITOR Kevin King
PROOFREADING Danial Jazaeri
LAYOUT & DESIGN Susan Sinclair
WEBSITE Kevin King
To join our Green Pages, or to ask for more information on the directory, contact karen@thewholenote.com or phone Karen at 416-323-2232 x26.
Green Pages 2020
2020 SUMMER MUSIC GUIDE
Welcome to The WholeNote’s 16th annual Green Pages guide to summer music! To state the obvious, it is not "business as usual" this summer due to the pandemic. Nevertheless, we invited summer music festivals, the usual way, to let you know what they're up to and how they are adapting to the times. We've received the responses listed below, some to say they have cancelled outright, others to say they are offering live-streamed and other online events they hope you’ll tune in to, and still others to say “Like many of you, we don’t know what is coming next yet, but please stay tuned.” So have a look at the profiles presented here, to stay connected to the music you love and the creative artists and individuals who are pivoting to other platforms in these unusual times. Wishing you all a happy and healthy summer!
The 2020 Green Pages Team
PROJECT MANAGER Karen Ages
PROJECT EDITOR Danial Jazaeri
LAYOUT & DESIGN Susan Sinclair
WEBSITE Kevin King
To join our Green Pages, or to ask for more information on the directory, contact karen@thewholenote.com or phone Karen at 416-323-2232 x26.
Green Pages 2021
2021 SUMMER MUSIC GUIDE
Welcome to The WholeNote’s 17th annual Green Pages guide to summer music! To state the obvious, it is not "business as usual" this summer due to the pandemic. Nevertheless, we invited summer music festivals, the usual way, to let you know what they're up to and how they are adapting to the times. So have a look at the profiles presented here, to stay connected to the music you love and the creative artists and individuals who are pivoting to other platforms in these unusual times. Wishing you all a happy and healthy summer!
To join our Green Pages, or to ask for more information on the directory, contact karen@thewholenote.com or phone Karen at 416-323-2232 x26.
Green Pages 2022
2022 SUMMER MUSIC GUIDE
Welcome to The WholeNote’s 18th annual Green Pages guide to summer music! We invite summer music festivals to let you know what they're up to and how they are adapting to the times. So have a look at the profiles presented here, to stay connected to the music you love and the creative artists and individuals who are pivoting to other platforms. Wishing you all a happy and healthy summer!
To join our Green Pages, or to ask for more information on the directory, contact karen@thewholenote.com or phone Karen at 416-323-2232 x26.
Green Pages 2023
2023 SUMMER MUSIC GUIDE
Welcome to The WholeNote’s 19th annual Green Pages guide to summer music! We invite summer music festivals to let you know what they're up to and how they are adapting to the times. So have a look at the profiles presented here, to stay connected to the music you love and the creative artists and individuals who are pivoting to other platforms. Wishing you all a happy and healthy summer!
To join our Green Pages, or to ask for more information on the directory, contact karen@thewholenote.com or phone Karen at 416-323-2232 x26.
Green Pages 2024
2024 SUMMER MUSIC GUIDE
Welcome to The WholeNote’s 20th annual Green Pages guide to summer music! We've invited music festivals from across Ontario to let you know what they're up to this summer - there are festivals of all kinds and genres, from classical to jazz to opera and more! Have a look at the profiles presented here, to stay connected to the music and artists you love, over the summer months.
To join our Green Pages, or to ask for more information on the directory, contact karen@thewholenote.com or phone Karen at 416-323-2232 x26.
Green Pages 2025
2025 SUMMER MUSIC GUIDE
Welcome to The WholeNote’s 21st annual Green Pages guide to summer music! We've invited music festivals from across Ontario to let you know what they're up to this summer - there are festivals of all kinds and genres, from classical to jazz to opera and more! Have a look at the profiles presented here, to stay connected to the music and artists you love, over the summer months.
To join our Green Pages, or to ask for more information on the directory, contact members@thewholenote.com or phone 416-323-2232 x26.
