Summer Music Festivals

stratford summer musicJuly 15 to August 25
25 Ontario St.
Stratford, ON

An annual multi-week music festival with over 100 events featuring Canadian and international artists set in indoor and outdoor venues throughout downtown Stratford. This season includes the Vienna Boys’ Choir, pianist Jan Lisiecki, Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra, Murray Schafer at 80, Mzansi Youth Choir of South Africa, Organ Week, We Sing the World Choral Symposium, Robert Harris’ Music that Changed the World Lecture Series, Toronto Mass Choir and Band, Speed Control’s School of Rawk Camp and Bicycle Opera. The weekly Music At Rundles luncheon series presents musical tributes to famous singers by Canadian accordionist Joseph Macerollo and the free annual BargeMusic series continues to present noon-hour concerts of a wide variety of musical genres by a range of Canadian and international ensembles.

519-271-2101
www.stratfordsummermusic.ca


sweetwater music festivalSeptember 20 to September 22
Leith and Owen Sound, ON

Our tenth anniversary season begins as usual in the intimate and acoustically beautiful historic Leith Church. Works by Schulhoff, Haydn, Ryan and Dvořák will be performed by Annalee Patipatanakoon, Roman Borys, Philip and David Ying, Denise Djokic and Edwin Huizinga. On Saturday in the nearby scenic town of Owen Sound on Georgian Bay, a jazz concert showcasing the works of Reinhardt and Grappelli will be performed at the Tom Thomson Gallery by the Van Django quartet. Also, in the gallery, the festival will host an interactive exhibit by local and international luthiers. The Saturday evening main stage event is a performance of all the Brandenburg concerti. Sunday’s concert includes work by Bach, Mozart and Haydn, with performances by James Campbell and Mark Fewer.

519-470-2011
sweetwatermusicfestival@gmail.com
www.sweetwatermusicfestival.ca


June 4 to June 16
tafelmusik baroque summer festivalBloor Street United Church (June 4, 8pm), Walter Hall at U of T (June 9, 12:30pm and June 13, 1pm) and Grace Church on-the-Hill (June 16, 7:30pm – free tickets available Tuesday June 11 at 10am at Tafelmusik box office)
Toronto, ON

Musicians 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


td sunfest 2013 calypso roseJuly 4 to July 7
Victoria Park
London, ON

Spread 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 2013 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 Alpha Blondy (Ivory Coast) to Fanfare Ciocarlia (Moldova) and Anthony Joseph & the Spasm Band (UK). And, this summer, be sure to jam to The SUNsational Soul & Afrofunk Experience 2013 (supported by Celebrate Ontario). Returning audience favorites include the Jazz Stage and Sunday afternoon’s Le village québécois.

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


td toronto jazz festival 1June 20 to June 29
Nathan Phillips Square, 100 Queen St., plus 40 locations across the city
Toronto, ON

Turn up the jazz and explore the TD Toronto Jazz Festival as it plays nonstop, from June 20 to June 29, 2013. Uniting 500,000 fans at more than 40 locations across the city, the festival is the ultimate destination for music lovers. Make the festival your meeting place this summer and take in a breath of fresh jazz.

On Friday, June 21, the festival will present its first-ever FREE-FOR-ALL Friday, when admission to the entire festival is on us! Visit any participating club, venue or restaurant that day and enjoy the music free of charge as jazz plays throughout the city. Travel the city and get your jazz on without a ticket!

1-855-985-5000
www.torontojazz.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

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.

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.

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