Kincardine Summer Music Festival
August 5 to August 18
Kincardine, ON
Now in its 21st year, this professional concert series features jazz, blues, classical, world and chamber music.
Perfomers for August 5 to 10: Denzal Sinclaire, Sophia Perlman with Adrean Farrugia and Jason Hunter, Al Kay with the Jazz.FM91 Youth Big Band, Robin Banks, the Antler River Project and the KSMF Jazz All-Stars (Jules Estrin, Amy Peck, Brian O’Kane, Earl MacDonald, Mike Downes, Geoff Young, Joel Haynes).
Performers for August 12 to 17: Ensemble Vivant piano trio, Marc Djokic, Katie Gleiser, Caroline Leonardelli with Matthew Larkin, Brass Roots, Jasmine Schnarr and Thomas Beard.
Sundays to Fridays enjoy free “4 O’Clock in the Park” concerts in Kincardine’s Victoria Park.
519-396-9716
www.ksmf.ca
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