July 14 to August 11
Prince Edward County, ON

Music at Port Milford celebrates its 26th season this year with Friday evening performances at St. Mary Magdalene Church, Picton, featuring the Linden String Quartet, Tokai String Quartet and Port Milford faculty artists with Marie Berard, violin; Peter Longworth, piano; and Melanie Conly, soprano. Purchase a four concert season pass for $75 or single tickets for $25. This year’s special event is “Piano Men – The Music of Elton and Billy” at the Regent Theatre, Picton, Saturday, August 4, at 8pm ($30). Visit “The County” and experience world-class music in a location known for its exquisite beaches, bike tours and vineyards.

613-476-7735 or 914-439-5039
www.mpmcamp.org

July 4 to July 15
Ottawa, ON

Music and Beyond is a classical music and multi-disciplinary arts festival. Classical music is presented in all formations including orchestras, choirs, bands, wind ensembles, recitals and small ensembles. The festival pursues links with other art forms and cultural disciplines and music including visual art, drama, poetry, dance, architecture, science, dining and even yoga. Music and Beyond is virtually unique in the international field of music festivals. 2012 highlights include the Borodin Quartet, Vikram Seth, “Music of the Cold War in the Diefenbunker,” heavy metal violin and baroque opera with Megan Follows.

613-241-0777
www.musicandbeyond.ca

June 21 to June 24
Various locations, Old Montreal, QC

The Montreal Baroque Festival is a unique early music festival that takes place in historic Old Montreal, in dusty 17th century attics, gardens, crypts, chapels, chateaux, museums, and banks! Along with the dozen concerts, you can join a grand parade through the streets of the Old City and come to the late-night musical café! The 2012 edition, APOCALYPSE, will include a stunning equestrian ballet dating back to Louis XIII’s engagement in 1612, a concert of natural trumpets with virtuosi Jean-François Madeuf (France) and Graham Nicholson (Holland), Benjamin Bagby’s brilliant rendering of Beowulf and Telemann’s Last Judgement with Ensemble Caprice. 

514-845-7171
www.montrealbaroque.com

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

August 16 to August 19
Main St. Unionville, Unionville, ON

The Markham Jazz Festival offers a diverse mix of jazz entertainment for music lovers of all ages. This year's festival takes place in the historic village of Unionville. The opening “15th Birthday Blues Bash” takes place Thursday, August 16, at Markham Theatre, featuring an incredible blues line-up including Shakura S’Aida, Monkey Junk, Fathead, Harrison Kennedy and Treasa Levasseur! The weekend also features fantastic free outdoor acts Friday, Saturday and Sunday, with artists Tony Monaco, Marc Jordan and many more. In addition to more than 20 stage acts on three stages, there are street performances as well as "Hot Spots" (bars and restaurants) featuring jazz all around town.

905-471-5299
www.markhamjazzfestival.com