July 17 to August 4
90 Wellesley St. W., Suite 212, Toronto, ON

The 2012 TSMF is three weeks jam-packed with world-class classical music at three venues: Koerner Hall (Royal Conservatory of Music), Walter Hall (University of Toronto) and Hart House (University of Toronto). This year’s programming follows the spirit of the romantic era as it spread across Europe from its birthplace in Germany and Austria. To help us on this musical journey, we have a stellar line-up of world-renowned artists, including pianist André Laplante, baritone Gerald Finley, the Vienna Piano Trio and the Gryphon Trio. These artists, together with the gifted participants of the TSMF Academy, will fill the summer air with glorious music, creating magical experiences you won’t want to miss!

647-430-5699
www.torontosummermusic.com

June 22 to July 1
Nathan Phillips Square, 100 Queen St. W., Toronto, ON

The TD Toronto Jazz Festival is an annual celebration of straight-ahead jazz, jazz-influenced music and jazz off-shoots and experimental projects. New artists are also featured, expanding and enriching the Canadian and international jazz genre.

This year, the festival hosts a variety of established jazz-icians such as Natalie Cole and George Benson and introduces hot young artists such as the wildly talented Esperanza Spalding and Janelle Monae. The festival runs June 22 to July 1, 2012, with its main stage at Nathan Phillips Square, so the sound of jazz will resound throughout Toronto, with over 1,500 musicians entertaining more than 500,000 music lovers.

1-855-985-5000
www.torontojazz.com

July 5 to July 8
Victoria Park, London, ON

Spread a blanket in London’s beautiful tree-lined Victoria Park and discover why TD Sunfest has been voted one of the American Bus Association’s TOP 100 destinations in North America. The 2012 edition of “Canada’s Premier Celebration of World Cultures” will feature over 275 unique food, craft and visual art exhibitors and more than 35 red-hot world music and jazz ensembles, ranging from Calypso Rose (Trinidad) to Locos Por Juana (USA). And, this summer, savour “Suntropolis ‘12,” your passport to the electrifying new sounds of Cuba and Brazil. Returning audience favorites include the Jazz Stage and Sunday afternoon’s Le village québécois.

519-672-1522
www.sunfest.on.ca

June 4 to June 16
Trinity-St Paul’s Centre, Walter Hall (U of T) and Grace Church on-the-Hill, Toronto, ON

Musicians from around the world gather in Toronto for the annual Tafelmusik Baroque Summer Institute. An intensive 14-day residency in instrumental and vocal baroque performance, the Institute features four free concerts open to the public. See our website or call us for more details.

416-964-9562 x241
www.tafelmusik.org

September 21 to September 23
Owen Sound and Leith, ON

Join us for the ninth annual SweetWater Music Festival, being held this year from September 21 to 23 in Owen Sound and Leith, Ontario. This year's festival will highlight both early music and jazz, and feature programs led by artistic director and recent Juno award-winner Mark Fewer, along with co-artistic directors Phil Dwyer and Kenneth Slowik. This year's program will include works by Barber, Telemann and David Braid, and a world premiere of a work by Phil Dwyer! Check our website for more information.

519-371-2833
www.sweetwaterfestival.ca