Volume 24 Issue 6 - March 2019

choose from: July 1 to 12, and July 15 to 26. Bursaries available. For serious
advanced students of music, the Academy @ SMC offers a 4-week intensive
with theory, repertoire development and audition prep, ideal for those
considering post-secondary studies in music. Contact summercamp@
niagarasymphony.org or 905-687-4993 x223 with questions.
Something for all at SMC’19!
●●Orchestra North Owen Sound
Music Niagara Performance Academy
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Music Niagara Performance Academy
St. Mark’s Anglican Church, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON
July 20 to July 28
Contact: Barbara Worthy
905-468-0092/5566
bworthy@musicniagara.org
www.musicniagara.org
Deadline: June 15
Cost: $990 + HST
Residential program
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Music Niagara’s Performance Academy is a 9-day program offering a
unique blend of individual lessons, masterclasses, chamber music, interactive
workshops, and public performances, for gifted young musicians
age 12-18; to improve, complement and enhance musical performance and
stage presence.
Masterclasses: open lessons, and solo/group chamber music instruction
with acclaimed faculty and festival artists;
Workshops: public presentation, vocal skills, body language and performance
presentation style;
Drama: from Shakespeare to improvisation, scenes, games, text and activities;
Period Dance: body movement and fitness, dancing to the music you play;
Alexander Technique: relieve physical stress, improve performance
strength
Students are also guaranteed up to four public performances.
●●Niagara Symphony Summer Music Camp
Ridley College, St. Catharines, ON
July 1 to 12, July 15 - 26
Contact: Brody Smith
905-687-4993 x223
summercamp@niagarasymphony.org
www.niagarasymphony.org
Deadline: July 1
Cost: $190 - $410
Camp Hours: 9am to 3:30pm
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Enriched music education, a range of classes for children aged 18
months to 18 years. Instrument, Choral and Early Years programmes
offered for beginners and experienced players taught by experienced
musicians and music educators. Extended Care available, recreation and
music appreciation activities round out the day. Two, 2-week sessions to
Harmony Centre, Owen Sound, ON
July 15 to 20
Contact: Sebastian Ostertag
416-993-3172
clemire2@uwo.ca
www.orchestranorth.com
Deadline: June 30
Cost: $199 – $329
Camp Hours: 9am to 4pm
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Orchestra North Owen Sound boasts a renowned faculty of nationally
acclaimed musicians specializing in diverse musical styles that will inspire
musicians of all ages and abilities. 2019 Programs include: Beginner
Strings (half-day): A fun and engaging introduction to string playing and
orchestra (ages 5-10); Orchestral Winds & Strings (full-day): An intensive
training program for musicians eager to develop their technique and
refine their musicianship skills (ages 10+); Orchestra North Academy
(residency): A mentorship program for musicians currently enrolled in
or recently completed post-secondary education to train and perform
with our professional faculty. Academy players receive honorariums
upon completion of the program. Financial assistance is available for all
programs.
●●Stratford Summer Music Vocal Academy
The Avondale, 194 Avondale Ave, Stratford, ON
August 14 to 21
Contact: Lana Mau
510-271-2101 x3
info@stratfordsummermusic.ca
Deadline: Friday, March 29
Cost: $1,200 for vocalists, full scholarship for pianists
Day program
!!
The Vocal Academy returns to Stratford Summer Music for a fifth year
and will offer intensive training in professional preparation (opera,
oratorio, art song) and in performance skills for six to eight graduate,
post-graduate, and early professional-level singers, and for two pianists
pursuing a career in vocal accompaniment. Participants will receive daily
individual sessions with the internationally recognized faculty, and will
take part in Master Classes which will be open to the public. The program
will culminate in a Finale concert with all participants.
New this year: the opportunity to work on vocal chamber music with visiting
professional string players. 2019 Faculty - Phillip Addis, voice; Emily
Hamper, vocal coach; Roger Honeywell, acting; Erin Wall, voice; Others TBA.
●●Summer Music
Saugeen Shores, ON
July 22 to 26
Contact: Kimberly Lake
519-797-3241
southamptonsummermusic@gmail.com
www.summermusic.com
Deadline: July 22 2019
Cost: $250
Camp Hours: 8:30am to 4pm
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Students of all ages can enrol at Summer Music in beautiful Saugeen
Shores on Lake Huron. Our camp has been operating for 30 years.
Summer Music is a day camp teaching band instruments to students age
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