Summer Music Festivals

July 16 to August 3
Koerner Hall, Walter Hall and Heliconian Hall
Toronto, ON

Now in its eighth year of bringing outstanding classical music experiences to the city in the summer, Toronto Summer Music Festival features renowned Canadian and international artists in a series of chamber concerts, plus masterclasses, lectures, interviews and free outreach concerts.

The theme of the 2013 festival, “Paris La Belle Époque,” celebrates the unrivalled cultural phenomenon that swept turn of the century Paris. The festival showcases great musical works by French composers including Ravel, Debussy and Fauré, performed by renowned artists including France’s distinguished Trio Pennetier Pasquier Pidoux, pianist Cédric Tiberghien, Los Angeles Guitar Quartet, Brentano String Quartet, Juno award-winning Gryphon Trio and bass-baritone Philippe Sly.

416-408-0208
www.torontosummermusic.com


westbenJune 8 to August 4
The Westben Barn, 6698 County Rd. 30 N.
Campbellford, ON

Westben – Concerts at the Barn celebrates its 14th season, presenting music in the countryside in a variety of genres. This season, entitled “Stories that Sing!,” includes tenor Richard Margison and baritone John Fanning, commemorating the 200th birthdays of Verdi and Wagner. Pianists Robert Silverman, Brian Finley, Leonard Gilbert and Lisa Tahara celebrate the arrival of the Steinway concert grand piano, in a multi-piano-concerto Gala Weekend. The UBC Opera Ensemble performs Bizet’s Carmen. Westben also welcomes André Laplante, soprano Suzie LeBlanc, vocalist Diana Panton, trumpeter Guido Basso and guitarist Robert Michaels. New to the Barn is “Rule Brittania!,” a British Isles Weekend and “Words and Notes,” featuring Canadian authors Judy Fong Bates and Martha Schabas.

1-705-653-5508 or 1-877-883-5777
www.westben.ca

July 4 to August 22 (Every Thursday at 7:30pm)
Midland Cultural Centre, 333 King St.
Midland, ON

Brookside Music Association and John Alden French, artistic director, invite you to experience summer evenings with live classical music in scenic Southern Georgian Bay. The 2013 summer concert series is a cornucopia of high caliber music presented weekly during July and August by these world-class artists: Quartetto Gelato; Mauro Bertoli, piano; True North Brass; Triple Forte, piano trio; Penderecki String Quartet; Pivot Chamber Soloists; Sheng Cai, piano; and Soprello – Alistair MacRae, cello and Allison Pohl, soprano. Visit our website for more details and single concert or series ticket information.

Box office: 705-527-4420
www.brooksidemusic.com

June 20 to August 15
Burlington Performing Arts Centre; St. John’s Anglican Church, Ancaster; Mohawk College, McIntyre Performing Arts Centre
Burlington, Ancaster and Hamilton, ON

Twenty-six years of the Brott Music Festival and 25 of the National Academy Orchestra of Canada – two milestones of significance! We have a truly celebratory season for you, one of musical experiences for people of all ages and musical tastes; Beethoven, jazz, Pops, exuberant high teas and Verdi’s great masterpiece Aida all culminate in our grand finale, a massive rarely performed tour-de-force, Mahler’s Symphony of a Thousand. All this is performed by our brilliant National Academy Orchestra, the cream of the crop of Canadian musical talent, and features virtuoso soloists who will bring you to your feet in standing ovations. The sound of excellence is about to unfold!

905-525-SONG (7664)
www.brottmusic.com

canadian open old time fiddle championshipAugust 7 to August 11
200 Fiddle Park Ln.
Shelburne, ON

The 63rd Canadian Open Old Time Fiddle Championship takes place August 7 to 11 in Shelburne, Ontario. Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Shelburne, the event features Canada’s top fiddlers in competition for more than $17,000 in prizes! Community events in conjunction with the Canadian Open Old Time Fiddle Championship include camping, a giant fiddle parade, an open air market, Saturday afternoon fiddle and step-dance show, fiddle jam sessions, a concert by Everything Fitz with special guests Nate Douglas and Emily Flack, a beer garden, Battle of the Bands, a non-denominational church service, 24 hour meals and entertainment at the Legion, and community pork BBQ. Local bands That 60s Show and Glory Days, a Bruce Springsteen tribute, will perform at the Entertainment Gardens.

519-925-8620
www.ShelburneFiddleContest.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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