July 10 to 16, 2021
Collingwood, ON

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Collingwood Summer Music FestivalThe Collingwood Summer Music Festival is back this summer with a power-packed week of exciting DRIVE-IN concerts between July 10 to 16, presenting a diverse array of internationally-renowned, award-winning artists. Join the grand, inaugural night with six brilliant operatic soloists led by Maestro Boris Brott and the National Academy Orchestra of Canada, followed by a series of engaging classical and world music performances that feature poetry readings, storytelling, dancing, live painting, youth activities and amazing cinematic visuals - all projected onto a massive, 900 sq. ft. screen and transmitted over your FM radio. Early-bird promotional rates are in effect until June 14 with $10 from every drive-in ticket going toward the Unison Benevolent Fund.

705-300-2405
www.collingwoodfestival.com
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September 16 to September 19, 2021
Owen Sound and Meaford, ON

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Edwin Huizinga SweetWater Music Festival 2021SweetWater 2021 (September 16 to 19), the 17th Festival, will again feature internationally-acclaimed Canadian and global artists performing classical, jazz, and contemporary music on the shores of Georgian Bay. This year's cutting-edge musical experiences will be provided by a multi-talented group of performers assembled by artistic director Edwin Huizinga including Philip Chiu, Keith Hamm, Julie Hereish, Tamar Illana, Aaron Schewebel, Sheila Jaffe, Leana Rutt, and many others. Along with four featured concerts over four days, this year's edition will include a special preview concert as well as community concerts and other musical experiences for the new normal. The Festival will also feature virtual music experiences. Tickets go on sale at the end of June. SweetWater is keeping the music ALIVE!

226-379-8413
www.sweetwatermusicfestival.ca
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May 30 to August 2, 2020
Campbellford, ON

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Westben Concerts at The BarnSunshine Ahead! Bringing people together through music – reimagined Westben is genuinely sorry that Concerts at The Barn 2020 will not take place as originally planned. We do remain however fully committed to “bringing people together through music”. To reimagine this mandate, we have launched the new digital “Sunshine Ahead!” program including Musical Moments to soothe, Music for a While podcasts to inspire, interactive activities for kids and the new “Digital Concerts at The Barn” series. In keeping with improvisation and innovation, Westben’s Performer-Composer Residency has shifted online where all 80 applicants from around the world have the opportunity to participate, create and share new works. Westben is focusing on sunshine now and ahead and hoping to stay connected with you.

705-653-7369
www.westben.ca
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July 16 to August 1 2020

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Toronto Summer MusicToronto Summer Music is delighted to announce its first-ever online festival! Save the dates: July 16 to August 1, 2020. Since the announcement that we had to cancel our in-person Beethoven Unleashed Festival, we have been working diligently to create a new digital Festival during this unique summer. Thanks to our generous supporters, we have a fabulous lineup of artists and concerts to present, all in high-quality audio and video – from emerging artists to international stars, kids concerts to multidisciplinary productions – there will be something for everyone! We will be announcing full details in early July. Stay tuned!

647-430-5699
www.torontosummermusic.com
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Niagara, On

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TD Niagara Jazz FestivalThe TD Niagara Jazz Festival is a cutting edge celebration of all types of jazz, performed in intimate indoor and outdoor venues in the heart of Niagara’s stunning wine country. The TD Niagara Jazz Festival presents the finest Canadian and internationally-acclaimed jazz musicians by way of spectacular concerts, wine, craft beer, and culinary packages, and free performances throughout Niagara-on-the-Lake and selected locations throughout Niagara.

1-844-548-5299
niagarajazzfestival.com
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September 2020 - March 2021 (postponed from August 14 to 16)
Markham, ON

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TD Markham Jazz FestivalThe TD Markham Jazz Festival regrets that in keeping with COVID-19 guidelines, and to be careful that our audiences and artists stay safe, we have had to cancel this year’s festival, which was to take place August 14 to 16, 2020. However, we recognize that jazz in all its genres brings joy to listeners – and never was this more important than now, during this pandemic environment, where we cannot gather in mass to celebrate all that music has to offer. And so, TDMJF is pleased to announce that we will be bringing jazz to all of our patrons in the form of a combined live (ticketed) and virtual (live-streamed) concert series that will take place from the end of September 2020 to the end of March 2021. Schedule, locations and dates to be announced by the end of July.

905-471-5299
www.markhamjazzfestival.com
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August 1 to November 15 2020
Owen Sound and Meaford, ON

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SweetWater Music Festival Presents SurrealSweetWater is changing with the times. Its 17th festival is postponed until 2021. But the music continues with SweetWater: Surreal. The multifaceted, music experience will include live and virtual music performances, special events, music education and more from late Summer 2020 until late Fall 2020 in Owen Sound and Meaford, Ontario. Surreal will include three featured concerts (most will be livestreamed to a wider audience) as well as community-based, small scale concerts on September 19 and 20 featuring a talented string quartet performing classical works led by artistic director Edwin Huizinga. Watch for more details throughout this summer and regularly check for updates at sweetwatermusicfestival.ca

519-477-1403
www.sweetwatermusicfestival.ca
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July 17 to 19
Waterloo, ON

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We are disappointed that this year's Festival was cancelled due to the pandemic. We will miss the live music and the feeling of community it brings. Work has already begun on the 2021 Festival which we hope will be our best yet! Stay safe everyone and see you next year.

519-279-0189
www.waterloojazzfest.com
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Robert Gill Theatre, University of Toronto, 214 College Street, Third Floor
Toronto, ON

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Founded in 1986, Summer Opera Lyric Theatre has been bringing together young vocalists, professional singers and teachers of great stature. SOLT features the stars of tomorrow, as our young artists advance towards careers at the national and international level. Sadly, SOLT 2020 Opera Mini-Festival is cancelled due to the COVID-19 and concerns for the safety of our audience and artists. We are looking forward to the next summer with our singers, creative teams and Masters presenting Mozart’s La Clemenza Di Tito, Menotti’s The Medium and Puccini’s La Rondine at the Robert Gill Theatre. Please support Summer Opera Lyric Theatre and many emerging artists.

416-922-2912
www.solt.ca
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Starts July 5
harbourfront.live

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Summer Music in the Garden at HomeJust as our gardens come to life again, so too does the music of Toronto. Harbourfront Centre’s Summer Music in the Garden series is virtual this year, bringing the sounds of the Toronto Music Garden right to your home. Concerts start July 5, every Sunday at 4 and Thursday at 7, online at harbourfront.live and features artists from Ontario, Quebec and around the world. Music by Bach, Ravel, Borodin and Telemann are accompanied by meditative raags and ancient lute techniques. Sign up for reminders at harbourfront.live to remain up to date on concerts and even a few surprises. With Summer Music in the Garden at home, the garden’s never been closer!

905-973-4000
harbourfront.live

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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

2409 GreenPages Cover WEBWelcome 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.

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