Midland’s Summer Serenade
July 6 to August 10
St. Paul's United Church, 308 King St., Midland, ON
Brookside Music Association is pleased to present the second season of Midland’s Summer Serenade. The gateway to the 30,000 islands, Midland is a vibrant community in historic Huronia by Georgian Bay. The 2012 season now includes ten concerts, to be held Friday evenings in St. Paul’s United Church and Sunday afternoons in the new Midland Cultural Centre. The line-up this summer includes Sinfonia Toronto, Thompson and French, Buzz Brass, David Jalbert, Wolak and Donnelly, Bax and Chung, Vesuvius, Zodiac Trio, Anton Kuerti and Afiara String Quartet, and the Cecilia String Quartet. This is a season that is sure to thrill the local community, cottagers, boaters and visitors alike.
705-528-0521
www.brooksidemusic.com
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