July 5 to July 8
Victoria Park, London, ON

td_sunfestSpread a blanket in London’s beautiful tree-lined Victoria Park and discover why TD Sunfest has been voted one of the American Bus Association’s TOP 100 destinations in North America. The 2012 edition of “Canada’s Premier Celebration of World Cultures” will feature over 275 unique food, craft and visual art exhibitors and more than 35 red-hot world music and jazz ensembles, ranging from Calypso Rose (Trinidad) to Locos Por Juana (USA). And, this summer, savour “Suntropolis ‘12,” your passport to the electrifying new sounds of Cuba and Brazil. Returning audience favorites include the Jazz Stage and Sunday afternoon’s Le village québécois.

519-672-1522
www.sunfest.on.ca

June 4 to June 16
Trinity-St Paul’s Centre, Walter Hall (U of T) and Grace Church on-the-Hill, Toronto, ON

tafelmusik_baroque_summer_festivalMusicians from around the world gather in Toronto for the annual Tafelmusik Baroque Summer Institute. An intensive 14-day residency in instrumental and vocal baroque performance, the Institute features four free concerts open to the public. See our website or call us for more details.

416-964-9562 x241
www.tafelmusik.org

September 21 to September 23
Owen Sound and Leith, ON

sweetwater_music_festival__mark_fewerJoin us for the ninth annual SweetWater Music Festival, being held this year from September 21 to 23 in Owen Sound and Leith, Ontario. This year's festival will highlight both early music and jazz, and feature programs led by artistic director and recent Juno award-winner Mark Fewer, along with co-artistic directors Phil Dwyer and Kenneth Slowik. This year's program will include works by Barber, Telemann and David Braid, and a world premiere of a work by Phil Dwyer! Check our website for more information.

519-371-2833
www.sweetwaterfestival.ca

June 10 to June 24
Spadina Museum, 285 Spadina Rd., Toronto, ON

Visit Spadina Museum on Sundays in June for the Music in the Orchard concert series featuring the Taffanel Wind Ensemble on June 10, Michael Franklin on June 17 and VentElation on June 24. All concerts start at 1:30pm and are pay-what-you-can. Bring a blanket and your favourite people and enjoy a great afternoon of music. Or, go to Etobicoke for Musical Matinees at Montgomery's Inn, from 2pm to 4pm. On June 17 enjoy “Vocal Art Song” with soprano Christina Campsall. The concert on June 24 features Duo Primo (pianist Ronée Boyce and cellist Mahsa Madahian). For tickets see our website.

416-392-6910
www.toronto.ca/museum-events

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