Rhythms of Canada
June 30 to July 3, 2023
Toronto, ON
416-992-8741
www.agakhanmuseum.org/programs/rhythms-of-canada-2023
Summer Opera Lyric Theatre
July 28 to August 6, 2023
Alumnae Theatre, Toronto, ON
416-922-2912
www.solt.ca
Markham Village Music Festival
June 16 to 17, 2023
Main Street Markham, Markham, ON
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York Region's largest outdoor music festival with five stages of multicultural entertainment (music and dance), Craft and Food vendors, Farmers' Market. Headliners include Maestro Fresh Wes, Haviah Mighty (both Juno Award winners), Wild T & the Spirit, Fantasy Steel Band, Junestone, Blackboard Blues Band, Beatbox Showcase and more. New this year - Barkham will be at the north end of the street for dogs and their pet parents with vendors and contests. The Kidz Zone at the bottom of the street will have games, performances, crafts. This is a family event for all ages.
647-983-9054
www.markhamfestival.com 
Highlands Opera Studio
July 27 to August 28, 2023
Haliburton County, ON
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Set in the Village of Haliburton in the beautiful surroundings of the Haliburton Highlands, Highlands Opera Studio provides advanced operatic training to a select group of talented emerging professionals with the main objective of providing singers with the necessary skills to embark on a career in opera. Established opera professionals (international artist agents, vocal coaches, general directors of professional opera companies, etc.) are invited to interact with and advise program participants during the intensive session, resulting in new connections, often leading to employment and/or artist representation (national and international). Activities also include 16-18 live public events/performances: multiple performances of 2-3 fully staged operas, 3 public masterclasses, 4-5 concerts, and free community events.
1-855-455-5533
www.highlandsoperastudio.com/events
Stonebridge Wasaga Beach Blues
September 15 to 17, 2023
Wasaga Beach, ON
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Stonebridge Wasaga Beach Blues takes over Wasaga Beach the third weekend in September every year. It began in 2011 with a tent and has grown to what it is today, with two stages, a Vendor's Village and Liquid Lounge, providing continuous music over three days. While the festival is primarily a Blues festival, it prides itself on the diversity of the bands that grace the stages. Featuring the music of Luke & the Apostles; Shuffle Demons; KC Roberts & the Live Revolution; Dylan Wickens Band; The Tonewheels; Boomerang; Jim Dan Dee; David Gogo; Loco Zydeco; Angelique Francis; Durham County Poets; James Anthony Band, featuring Danny B; ZED HEAD featuring Neil Chapman; Rosie's Smokehouse Deluxe; Lazo; Soulstack with Roly Platt; Ben Racine Band and Jordan John. There will be something for every taste.
705-352-0638
www.wasagabeachblues.com
Elora Festival
July 7 to 16, 2023
Elora, ON and Fergus, ON
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Now in its 44th season, the Elora Festival has established a reputation as Canada’s international choral festival, presenting world-class choirs and vocal ensembles over two weeks in July in the artists village of Elora, “Ontario’s most beautiful village”.
The festival's ensemble-in-residence is The Elora Singers, one of Canada's finest professional chamber choirs, who perform throughout the two weeks of the festival, in solo concerts and in collaboration with guest artists. The Elora Festival and The Elora Singers are led by Artistic Director Mark Vuorinen.
This year's festival also features performances by Art of Time, Cantus, Constantinople, Confluence Concerts, Canadian Chamber Choir, the New Zealand String Quartet, and a special family performance of Peter and the Wolf.
519-846-0331
www.elorafestival.ca
South Coast Jazz 10th Anniversary Festival
August 11 to 13, 2023
Brantford Sanderson Centre, Brantford, ON
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10th Anniversary of South Coast Jazz in Brantford and Port Dover!
Two locations, including Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts, an 1,100-seat theatre in Brantford for our main event concerts. Buy tickets for Saturday, August 12 here. Multiple venues, a diverse line-up, and accessible for everyone with affordable prices!
"10 Years, 10 Decades of Music" - take a musical journey from the 1930's with Canada’s sweetheart of swing Alex Pangman, through from the 50's to 70's with Le Trio Parisien, featuring Juliet Dunn into the 80's with 12x platinum-selling artist Mark Holmes of Platinum Blonde, into today with Mark Kelso Jazz Exiles and international award-winning songwriter Charu Suri.
519-774-2787
www.southcoastjazz.com
Leith Summer Festival
June 24 to August 27, 2023
419134 Tom Thomson Lane, Leith, ON
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The Leith Summer Festival and Artistic Director Robert Korgaard present five concerts in the summer in the historic Leith Church, 12 km from Owen Sound. The church is an intimate venue with excellent acoustics. The festival begins on Saturday, June 24 with "From Bach to Benny Goodman" performed by Michael Bridge, accordion, and Kornel Wolak, clarinet. Saturday, July 8, the Penderecki String Quartet presents music by Mozart, Schulhoff and Brahms. The Gryphon Trio appears on Sunday, July 23 and celebrates their 30th Anniversary with some favourites and Schubert.
On Saturday, August 12, The Payadora Tango Ensemble brings Argentine Tango and Folk Music to the stage, and La Fiammata Piano Duo closes the season on Sunday, August 27. Afternoon concerts start at 2:30pm; evening concerts at 7:30pm. Tickets are $40 at www.roxytheatre.ca.
519-664-2092
www.leithchurch.ca
Ottawa Chamberfest
July 20 to August 4, 2023
Ottawa, ON
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Chamberfest 2023 features a star-studded lineup and a delightful array of introductions. Angela Hewitt and Wallis Giunta return for triumphant hometown shows; James Ehnes and NACO, Hinrich Alpers, Lafayette String Quartet, and Mark Fewer all feature. Soirée Baroque stars Chloe Kim, Mélisande McNabney, Cameron Crozman and Michel Angers. Gryphon Trio will celebrate their 30th! Sarah Slean collaborates with Ironwood Quartet! Debuts from 2022 the Isidore String Quartet, Viano String Quartet, and low-voice ensemble Cantus. Chamberfringe acts will dazzle, including Socalled, Patricia O'Callaghan, Amir Amiri Ensemble, Aline Homzy, collectif9, and The Westerlies. There's more to come on our website!
Ottawa Chamberfest, under the motto "Changing lives through music", presents and celebrates chamber music year-round.
613-234-6306, x201
www.chamberfest.com
www.chamberfest.com/past-chamber-chats
Music Mondays
June 5 to September 4, 2023
Church of the Holy Trinity, Toronto, ON
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Music Mondays has served as a launching pad for emerging talent, and celebration of established local talent since its inception in 1992. Our pay-what-you-can lunchtime concerts take place in the warm acoustics of Holy Trinity Church, just steps away from the Eaton Centre, in busy downtown Toronto.
Our goal is to provide the highest possible musical experience to a pay-what-you-can downtown Toronto audience. Our audience includes office workers, tourists, retired folks, young children, the homeless, students and the musically curious. The acoustics of Holy Trinity are very special - warm and inviting. Live concerts are back! Please join us for this, our 32nd season. Bring your lunch - and a friend - every Monday at 12:15pm from June 5th to Labour Day, September 4th!
416-598-4521, x223
www.musicmondays.ca
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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.
