August 4 to August 16
Kincardine, ON

Celebrating its 22nd anniversary, this professional concert series presents jazz, blues, classical, world and chamber music over two weeks in Kincardine on Lake Huron.

August 4 to 9 features Ralph Bowen, jazz sax; Heather Bambrick, jazz vocalist; KSMF Jazz Faculty Ensemble: Jules Estrin, trombone; Kelly Jefferson, sax; Brian O’Kane, trumpet; Earl MacDonald, piano; Mike Downes, bass; Mike Rud, guitar; Ted Warren drums; the Heavyweights Brass Band; and more!

August 12 to 16 features Peter Allen, concert pianist; Quartteto Gelato; Warhol Dervish musical collective; and more! Special pre-festival event: Tom Allen in Bohemians in Brooklyn June 28.

Sundays to Fridays enjoy free 4 O’Clock in the Park concerts in Kincardine’s Victoria Park, including the JAZZ.FM91 Youth Big Band. Check our website for updates.

519-396-9716
www.ksmf.ca

August 9 to August 11
Pull-A-Log Park
Red Rock, ON

Come to Red Rock, one hour east of Thunder Bay, to enjoy a weekend full of music, family activities, food, artisans, camping and friendship along the shores of beautiful Lake Superior. Celebrate our 11th anniversary along with Del Barber, Bill Borne, Garnet Rogers, the Marigolds and 20 other artists representing folk and roots, blues, bluegrass and country! Greet the day with morning yoga, go for a swim in Lake Superior, take a hike on a local trail, enjoy the campfire jams or wow the crowd on the open mic stage. We look forward to seeing you soon!

www.livefromtherockfolkfestival.com

June 14 to June 23
Festival Hub, David Pecaut Square, 55 John St.
Toronto, ON

Luminato Festival’s free concerts at the Hub provide a blend of world music, hip hop, singer-songwriters and symphonies. This year’s festival features superstars Serena Ryder and k-os, world music legends Amadou and Mariam, and X Alfonso, experimental artist Laurie Anderson and much more. Don’t miss the Toronto Symphony Orchestra’s “A Symphonic Birthday Party,” a free performance celebrating the 200th birthdays of Wagner and Verdi, and “Music Mob,” where the audience is invited to play along with the TSO. In addition to free concerts, Luminato Festival offers a diverse array of ticketed performances, including a tribute to Joni Mitchell, Feng Yi Ting (an opera in Mandarin) and a special late-night performance by the TSO. For more information, see our website.

416-368-4849
luminatofestival.com

August 8 to August 11
Old Town Lunenburg, NS

The Lunenburg Folk Harbour Festival, August 8 to 11, brings this historic port alive with music from the top of its highest hill to its working wharf. The festival features a balance of traditional and contemporary folk performers, promising newcomers and seasoned folk artists. The festival weekend begins August 8 with a traditional music conference, this year examining the music of the Franco-diaspora from Nova Scotia to Louisiana and points in between. Festival weekend passes include conference admission. 2013 performers include Lennie Gallant, Connie Kaldor, David Myles, the Once, Old Man Luedecke and many more. The magical blend of captivating music, stunning scenery and warm Lunenburg hospitality guarantee wonderful memories that draw people back year after year. See our website for tickets and details.

902-634-3180
www.folkharbour.com

August 15 to August 18
Unionville, Markham, ON

The Markham Jazz Festival is a fabulous four-day event featuring top notch professional jazz musicians of all jazz genres, performing on three main stages on and around beautiful Main Street Unionville in Markham.

Free performances outdoors during the days and evenings of August 16 to 18 include Maceo Parker, Lionel Loueke, Dave Douglas, Lorraine Klassen and so many more! Enjoy various groups performing all genres of jazz, with more than 25 mainstage acts on three stages, complimented by street performances and bars/restaurants featuring their own jazz combos.

Thursday night will kick it all off with a ticketed gala, and then Sunday night closes the festival with a ticketed event at the Varley Art Gallery featuring trumpeter Dave Douglas. Find us on Facebook and Twitter!

905-471-5299
contactus@markhamjazzfestival.com
www.markhamjazzfestival.com