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June 10 to June 24
Spadina Museum, 285 Spadina Rd., Toronto, ON

Visit Spadina Museum on Sundays in June for the Music in the Orchard concert series featuring the Taffanel Wind Ensemble on June 10, Michael Franklin on June 17 and VentElation on June 24. All concerts start at 1:30pm and are pay-what-you-can. Bring a blanket and your favourite people and enjoy a great afternoon of music. Or, go to Etobicoke for Musical Matinees at Montgomery's Inn, from 2pm to 4pm. On June 17 enjoy “Vocal Art Song” with soprano Christina Campsall. The concert on June 24 features Duo Primo (pianist Ronée Boyce and cellist Mahsa Madahian). For tickets see our website.

416-392-6910
www.toronto.ca/museum-events

July 16 to August 26
25 Ontario St., Stratford, ON

Stratford Summer Music presents over 100 events, including celebrations of the 80th anniversary of Glenn Gould’s birth with international and Canadian pianists Jean-Efflam Bavouzet, Simone Dinnerstein, David Jalbert, Jan Lisiecki and Gabriela Montero, and special performances from 2 Pianos 4 Hands and Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. The Music at Rundles luncheon series presents Canadian musician George Meanwell and the annual BargeMusic series continues to present noon-hour concerts of different musical genres by a range of Canadian and international ensembles. Robert Harris hosts “Music that Changed the World” (illustrated music lectures), and three young Canadian organists perform during Organ Week.

www.stratfordsummermusic.ca

August 9 to August 12
Scarborough, ON

The first of its kind in the District of Scarborough, the four day Scarbough Town Jazz Festival will take place at the Burrows Hall Community Centre Park, Rosebank Park and the Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto. A highlight of this event is its cultural fusion, reflecting the multicultural face of Scarborough with a talented and diverse lineup of artists. Be prepared for a global musical journey! There will be food, drink and activities for the whole family and community to enjoy.

LMP (the organizers) is planning a music scholarship and projects with young talent in Scarborough to encourage them to reach out and take their talent further still.

647-427-8675 or 647-427-1403
www.latinmusicprod.com

September 14 to September 22
Various locations, Picton, Bloomfield, ON

prince_edward_county_music_festival__new_orford_string_quartetExperience the thrill of live chamber music in beautiful Prince Edward County venues under the artistic direction of celebrated pianist Stéphane Lemelin. Eric Friesen hosts the season opener, presenting music of award-winning composer in residence Marjan Mozetich and the New Orford String Quartet at Books & Company. See the Penderecki String Quartet at the stylish Oeno Gallery! Four concerts at the acoustically superb Church of St. Mary Magdalene include “Searching for Beauty” with New Orford String Quartet, the Sunday afternoon “Chamber Music Essentials,” Mozart’s Cosi fan tutte performed by Jeunesses Musicales and our grand finale, “Consummate Beauty.”

613-471-1991 or 1-866-584-1991
www.pecmusicfestival.com

August 15 to August 19
Various locations, Picton, ON

Jazz up your summer in beautiful Prince Edward County at a true jazz festival now in its 12th year. Top jazz artists such as Emilie-Claire Barlow, Louis Hayes “Cannonball” Legacy Quintet, an all Canadian tribute to pianist George Shearing and a Boss Brass reunion will perform in the historic renovated Regent Theatre. Guido Basso and Russ Little will perform at the popular Barley Days jazz barbecue and wine tasting. Enjoy concerts, after-hours jam sessions, free jazz van stops at wineries and much more! Come for the jazz and stay for the restaurants, inns, vibrant arts scene, beaches and shops. TD supports our spotlight on emerging young talent.

613-476-8416 x28 or 1-877-411-4761
www.pecjazz.org

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Green Pages 2012

Summer has arrived and with it, the regular concert season closes. But this is by no means the end of music for the season: rather, summer festivals are starting in abundance, providing a rich array of musical experiences, from orchestra and choir concerts to chamber and solo recitals. So welcome to the WholeNote’s 11th annual Green Pages, our guide to summer festivals throughout Ontario, across Canada and beyond, presenting music of all sorts – classical, jazz, opera, folk, world music and much more – in a plethora of unique and beautiful settings across the country! Our Green Pages Summer Music Guide comprises three sections. First, you’ll find the profiles of 39 summer festivals from far and wide joining us as Green Pages members this year. Next, you’ll find listings from our Green Pages members hosting events between June 1 and July 7. Look out for further events hosted by these festivals between July 1 and September 7 in our July/August double issue!

Click here for a map of the Summer Music Festivals

THE 2012 GREEN PAGES TEAM

Project Manager Karen Ages

Project Editor Adam Weinmann

Layout and Design Uno Ramat

Website Bryson Winchester

On The Road

On The Road 2014 Coming Soon

Compiled and edited by Sara Constant

Once again, it’s that time of year where we cast our nets wide and ask Canadian musicians across our community what they’re looking forward to this summer, both as listeners and performers, and what their plans are for the season ahead.

Every year it’s the same four questions – and yet, they call forth an array of responses as varied and unique as the musicians themselves. With new updates and responses coming in every day, be sure to check out this page from time to time to read up on the summer plans of this year’s “On-the-Roaders.” Here follows a taste of what they’re up to during the coming summer months.

MUSICIANS, CONCERT PRESENTERS AND MUSIC LOVERS: DO YOU TWEET?

Follow us @thewholenote and share your summer music festival experience by using the hashtag #WNontheroad.

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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR WINNERS!

Aaron Davis’ Circle Of Friends, March 26: 8pm. Composer and keyboardist Aaron Davis performs original compositions from his upcoming new recording, in collaboration with Suba Sankaran, Lori Cullen, Maryem Tollar, Gabriel Davis, Dylan Bell, John Johnson, Rob Piltch, Davide Direnzo and others at the Lula Lounge, Toronto. A pair of tickets awaits RICHARD SMITH at the door!

Prize2 ConfluenceConcerts Logo GoldConfluence Concerts: The Mandala, May 9: 8pm. Their final show this season is curated by Suba Sankaran: words and music inspired by an enduring image, with Ed Hanley, Dylan Bell, Sheniz Janmohamed and others, at St. Thomas’s Church, Toronto. A pair of tickets each, is waiting for MARGARET OLDFIELD and CELIA HARTE.

Prize3 SING logoSing! In Concert – O Canada! We Are The World, May 29, 8pm. Suba Sankaran and Dylan Bell are co-artistic directors of the 2020 SING! THE TORONTO VOCAL ARTS FESTIVAL (May 19 to 31). Sankaran and Bell’s own genre-bending duo, FreePlay, will host the May 29 concert, celebrating the many cultures that comprise Canada, using nothing but their voices and innovative live-looping techniques for an a cappella concert of astounding variety. The concert will feature Tom Wilson and include East Coast shanty singers Pressgang Mutiny, and others. At Young People’s Theatre, Toronto. A pair of tickets goes to JOAN SAYER.

WHO IS APRIL’s CHILD?

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- A rare moment of sitting quiet – these days he’s always on the move!

- Adventures so far this season include Love & Murder (with Northern Début Nord, Sudbury); The Marriage of Figaro, as Bartolo (Edmonton Opera); La Bohème as Schaunard (Calgary Opera); La Cenerentola, as Don Magnifico (Vancouver Opera)

- Hope he travels with his Overcoat! (Toronto 2018)

- When gardening season returns, in April, he’ll be reprising a role that had everyone rocking in 2016, in an award-winning production with Tapestry New Opera.

Know our Mystery Child’s name? WIN PRIZES!

Send your best guess by March 22 to

musicschildren@thewholenote.com

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