July 2 to July 29
Toronto, ON

no_strings_theatreNo Strings presents a summer music theatre intensive designed to develop singing, acting and dancing skills for youths aged 13 to 21 through working with professionals in the field. The program includes vocal, drama and dance classes, and culminates in a public performance of a music theatre show. This season's show, comedy murder mystery Curtains, is brought to you by the makers of Cabaret and Chicago, Kander and Ebb! The show will run from July 26th to July 29th; please see our website for details.

416-588-5845
www.nostringstheatre.com

June 24 to September 24
Venues throughout Nova Scotia

Musique Royale is a summertime celebration of Nova Scotia's musical heritage. A cross-province festival now in its 27th season, Musique Royale brings performances of early and traditional music to settings of historic and cultural significance in communities ranging from the small fishing towns to the magnificent highlands. Artists this year include: Halifax Camerata Singers; John Grew, organ; Norman/Greenberg Duo; La Tour Baroque Duo featuring Michel Cardin and Tim Blackmore; traditional Maritime Boxwood artists led by Chris Norman; Ensemble Caprice featuring Matthias Maute, Sophie Larivière and David Jacques; Robert Quinney, organ; True North featuring Peter Togni, piano/organ; and Nick Newbery, photographer.

902-634-9994
www.musiqueroyale.com

June 4 to September 24
Church of the Holy Trinity, 10 Trinity Square, Toronto, ON

The Church of the Holy Trinity in downtown Toronto, just behind the Eaton Centre, has always been recognized for its marvellous acoustical space. Music Mondays was started there in 1992 as an independent community music series and has become an important venue for evolving musical talent in the downtown community. Music Mondays offers a glorious spectrum of musicians from Toronto and all around the world, with a wide range of cultural traditions and musical genres. We have been privileged to receive funding in past years from sources such as the Toronto Arts Council, Toronto Community Foundation and the Bickle Foundation, as well as private sponsorships.

416-598-4521 x304
www.musicmondays.ca

June 3 to June 24
Sharon Temple, 18974 Leslie St., Sharon, ON

music_at_sharon_logoCome and hear some of Canada's brightest classical music stars this June at the stunning Sharon Temple just north of Toronto. Led by artistic directors Larry Beckwith and Rick Phillips, this year's series highlights artists including Daniel Lichti, Pentaedre Wind Ensemble, Joseph Petric, Winona Zelenka, Meredith Hall, Todd Delaney, Toronto Masque Theatre and Serouj Kradjian. Our program this year features the music of Schubert, Bach, Purcell and Debussy, among others. Concerts are held June 3, 10, 17 and 24 at Historic Sharon Temple. Visit our website for tickets and information.

905-830-4529
www.musicatsharon.ca

Summer has arrived and with it, the regular concert season closes. But this is by no means the end of music for the season: rather, summer festivals are starting in abundance, providing a rich array of musical experiences, from orchestra and choir concerts to chamber and solo recitals. So welcome to the WholeNote’s 11th annual Green Pages, our guide to summer festivals throughout Ontario, across Canada and beyond, presenting music of all sorts – classical, jazz, opera, folk, world music and much more – in a plethora of unique and beautiful settings across the country! Our Green Pages Summer Music Guide comprises three sections. First, you’ll find the profiles of 39 summer festivals from far and wide joining us as Green Pages members this year. Next, you’ll find listings from our Green Pages members hosting events between June 1 and July 7. Look out for further events hosted by these festivals between July 1 and September 7 in our July/August double issue!

Click here for a map of the Summer Music Festivals

THE 2012 GREEN PAGES TEAM

Project Manager Karen Ages

Project Editor Adam Weinmann

Layout and Design Uno Ramat

Website Bryson Winchester

On The Road 2014 Coming Soon

Compiled and edited by Sara Constant

Once again, it’s that time of year where we cast our nets wide and ask Canadian musicians across our community what they’re looking forward to this summer, both as listeners and performers, and what their plans are for the season ahead.

Every year it’s the same four questions – and yet, they call forth an array of responses as varied and unique as the musicians themselves. With new updates and responses coming in every day, be sure to check out this page from time to time to read up on the summer plans of this year’s “On-the-Roaders.” Here follows a taste of what they’re up to during the coming summer months.

MUSICIANS, CONCERT PRESENTERS AND MUSIC LOVERS: DO YOU TWEET?

Follow us @thewholenote and share your summer music festival experience by using the hashtag #WNontheroad.

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