Green Pages | 15th Annual Summer Music Guide
Welcome to WholeNote’s 15th annual Green Pages guide to summer music! Though the regular concert season is drawing to a close, there’s a lot happening in the coming months, with festivals from June to September, in Toronto, other parts of Ontario, and beyond. We hope you’ll enjoy perusing these pages, with profiles provided by the festivals themselves. There’s something for everyone, whether you love classical music, opera, jazz, folk and more.
Welcome to WholeNote’s 15th annual Green Pages guide to summer music! Though the regular concert season is drawing to a close, there’s a lot happening in the coming months, with festivals from June to September, in Toronto, other parts of Ontario, and beyond. We hope you’ll enjoy perusing these pages, with profiles provided by the festivals themselves. There’s something for everyone, whether you love classical music, opera, jazz, folk and more.
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BROTT MUSIC FESTIVAL<br />
➤ June 27 to August 15<br />
Hamilton, ON<br />
Now entering its 32nd season, the Brott <strong>Music</strong> Festival (est. 1988) is the largest<br />
non-profit orchestral music festival in Canada, and, the only festival with a fulltime,<br />
professional orchestra-in-residence. The Brott <strong>Music</strong> Festival is renowned<br />
for its extremely high artistic standard, world class soloists, its exuberant young<br />
orchestra and its eclectic mix of orchestral, opera, chamber, jazz, pop and education<br />
concerts at various venues across Southern Ontario. We have attracted world<br />
class soloists and other artists/personalities to Hamilton, including James Ehnes,<br />
Anton Kuerti, Pinchas Zukerman, Marc Garneau, Karen Kain, Valerie Tryon,<br />
former Prime Minister Kim Campbell, Mordecai Richler, Roberta Bondar and<br />
Michael Ondaatje, to name only a few.<br />
905-525-7664<br />
www.brottmusic.com<br />
CLASSICAL UNBOUND FESTIVAL<br />
➤ July 26 to 28<br />
Prince Edward County, ON<br />
Unbinding classical chamber music from its formal attire, and binding it more<br />
closely to our hearts and souls. Join us for 3 concerts performed by the new artistic<br />
directors, the Ironwood Quartet: Jessica Linnebach, Carissa Klopoushak, Julia<br />
MacLaine, David Marks.<br />
Friday, July 26: “Shoulders of Giants” – The Grange Winery, 7pm. <strong>Music</strong> by<br />
Debussy, Nicole Lizée, Beethoven. Saturday, July 27: “Ironwood Unbound” –<br />
Old Church Theatre, 7:30pm. <strong>Music</strong> by Pärt, Dessner, J.S. Bach, original songs,<br />
and arrangements of folk music. Sunday, July 28: <strong>Summer</strong> Nocturne – Hillier<br />
Creek Estates Winery, 7pm. <strong>Music</strong> by Mendelssohn, Puccini, Beethoven. Admission<br />
(each concert) $30; weekend pass (all 3 concerts) $75. For tickets and more<br />
information: www.classicalunbound.com<br />
514-713-1082<br />
www.classicalunbound.com<br />
CLEAR LAKE CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL<br />
➤ July 24 to 28<br />
Lorne Watson Recital Hall, Brandon University, Brandon, MB<br />
Erickson Lutheran Church, Erickson, MB<br />
Riding Mountain National Park, MB<br />
The 14th Clear Lake Chamber <strong>Music</strong> Festival, under the artistic direction of<br />
Canadian pianists Daniel Tselyakov and Alexander Tselyakov, has become an<br />
important part of Canada’s cultural calendar. The most exciting and first of its kind<br />
that Manitoba has to offer, this festival is a celebration of summer with classical<br />
music, jazz and outstanding musicians in the natural beauty of Riding Mountain<br />
National Park, Manitoba. This year’s festival is comprised of six concerts: jazz<br />
and five chamber concerts. This year’s ambitious schedule is sure to please and<br />
promises to inspire new lovers of classical music as well as satisfy the appetites<br />
of seasoned enthusiasts. The large scale roster of talented guest artists includes<br />
Alexander Tselyakov and Daniel Tselyakov, pianists; Kerry DuWors, violin;<br />
Simon Fryer, cello; Michael Cain, jazz piano.<br />
204-571-6547<br />
www.clearlakefestival.ca<br />
Clear Lake Chamber <strong>Music</strong> Festival Manitoba<br />
COLLINGWOOD SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL<br />
➤ July 17 - August 11<br />
Collingwood, ON<br />
The Collingwood <strong>Summer</strong> <strong>Music</strong> Festival celebrates its first season in 2019 by<br />
presenting over 100 world-class artists in Collingwood, Ontario. The inaugural<br />
concert on July 18 features the Elmer Iseler Singers together with ChoralWorks,<br />
the Collingwood Festival Orchestra and guest soloists Mayumi Seiler and Daniel<br />
Wnukowski. From traditional classical to cool jazz, you are sure to find events that<br />
cater to your tastes - including two concerts geared specifically towards families<br />
with children. For 2019, we’ve also invited award-winning ensembles and celebrated<br />
personalities such as the Gryphon Trio, Quartetto Gelato, Rolston String<br />
Quartet, Diana Braithwaite and Chris Whiteley Duo, R.H. Thomson, Trevor<br />
Copp among others. Visit our website for more information.<br />
705-445-2200<br />
www.collingwoodfestival.com<br />
ELORA FESTIVAL<br />
➤ July 12 to 28<br />
Elora, ON<br />
Experience a world of music at the Elora Festival! We present 3 weeks of vocal/<br />
choral/chamber music delights in one of the prettiest towns in Ontario. Welcome<br />
to our 40th season! Join us for The Elora Singers, State Choir LATVIJA, Natalie<br />
MacMaster, Lemon Bucket Orkestra, Measha Breuggergosman, Piano Six,<br />
“Unforgettable: Nat King Cole,’’ Laplante/Seilor/Carr Trio, Voices of Light film,<br />
Jane Archibald, “KUNÉ, a Family Series” and “Elora Festival Kids Camp” -<br />
and so much more. The Elora Festival has encompassed all forms of classical<br />
music, jazz, international music, popular and folk since 1979. All concerts take<br />
place in gorgeous Elora, Ontario, with its natural beauty, vibrant cultural scene,<br />
shopping, restaurants and lodgings.<br />
519-846-0331<br />
www.elorafestival.ca<br />
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