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ONTARIO
Brampton On Stage: Flow Fest
Oct. 4
The Rose Brampton Theatre in the Toronto suburbs will host the fourth edition of the international percussion festival Flow Fest. Organized by award-winning artists Larnell Lewis and Joy Lapps, this exciting event will bring together world-renowned drummers, percussionists and dynamic ensembles for a memorable evening. www.brampton.ca
Guelph Jazz Festival
Sept. 12-14
Bellbird. Photo: Marc-Etienne Mongrain
Contemporary jazz groups will perform over two days at the Guelph Jazz Festival in September. The event, which will be free this year for the first time, will feature Aline’s Magic Star, Balance, Bellbird, Nicola Miller’s Living Things with special guest Lori Freedman, Turning Jewels Into Water x Infinite Lynn and Queen Mab. www.guelphjazzfestival.com
Sweetwater Music Festival
Sept. 16-21
With this year’s theme Dreamscapes, the music festival in the Grey Bruce area promises enchanting moments in an intimate setting. This autumn’s program will include Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante, the vibrant folk music of Moira Smiley, and the dynamic jazz of the Hilario Duran Trio. www.sweetwatermusicfestival.ca
QUEBEC
Akousma
Oct. 29-31
Atte Elias Kantonen. Photo: Dominika Goralska
The Akousma International Festival of Immersive Digital Music is now in its 21st year. Dedicated to composers exploring all forms of digital music, the festival reflects the concerns of today’s artists and the growing diversity of their work in an increasingly eclectic musical world. The program will be announced shortly. www.akousma.ca
Coup de cœur francophone
Nov. 6-16
Coup de cœur francophone shines a spotlight on the musicians of tomorrow. The three-day artistic platform offers an enticing program. Headliners include Dumas, who will offer a stripped-down show with Voix Piano Diapos, Klô Pelgag as an extra with her Abracadabra project, Alex Burger with guests, and Zach Zoya as part of Fréquences R&B. www.coupdecoeur.ca
Montreal Bach Festival
Nov. 15-Dec. 7
Photo: Antoine Saito
Every autumn, the Montreal Bach Festival presents a dozen concerts, including several for children, as well as a choir night. This year, several international artists will revisit the masterpieces of Bach and his heirs. On Nov. 15, Ensemble Les Boréades will present the story of Acis and Galatea, a concert inspired by baroque opera, set to music by Handel. Samy Moussa will conduct the Orchestra & Choir Festival International Bach Montréal in Mendelssohn’s Elijah in Quebec City (Nov. 20) and at the opening of the festival in Montreal (Nov. 21). The St John Passion will close the event on Dec. 7 at Maison symphonique. www.festivalbachmontreal.com
Grand Organ Festival/CIOC
Sept. 6-Oct. 26
More than a dozen concerts will be held in various venues between Montreal and Quebec City for the Grand Organ Festival. The international collective Sound Rebellion will offer two impromptu sound experiences at the Sacré-Cœur-de-Jésus Church with the 1928 Casavant organ and the new experimental LIMINARE organ, and then at the Chapelle du Séminaire at the Musée de la civilisation. Educational workshops, guided tours and master classes will round out the program. www.ciocm.org
Grandes oreilles
Sept. 12-14
Fanfare de l’île. Photo: Denis Martin
Grandes oreilles, a free annual event offering workshops and performances for the whole family, returns for its ninth edition in September. The event will take place as part of Outremont’s 150th anniversary celebrations, on the outdoor stage on Laurier Street West. www.grandesoreilles.ca
MUNDIAL MONTRÉAL
Nov. 18-22
For 15 years, Mundial Montréal has welcomed some of the most promising world-music artists on the current scene. In addition to the public component aimed at music lovers, the professional component, bringing together more than 400 industry players, provides a platform for musicians from diverse cultural backgrounds. This year, traditional Galician music, roots, Lithuanian folktronica, Persian classical music, cumbia, Cape Breton Celtic music, and Mi’kmaq music are featured in the official showcase. www.mundialmontreal.com
Les Reverdies de Montréal
Oct. 24-26
The 11th edition of the Reverdies Montréal Medieval Days will celebrate the Burgundian school, considered to be the first musical movement of the Renaissance. Originating in Belgium, Holland, Alsace and Burgundy in the first half of the 15th century, the movement foreshadowed the Franco-Flemish school. The program includes participatory workshops, master classes and a banquet. www.reverdiesmontreal.org
Violons d’automne
Oct. 17-19
Violons d’automne, Pascal Demalsy et l’Orchestre de l’Antarctique
Violons d’automne returns to Saint-Jean-Port-Joli for its 25th edition, with a diverse and festive program of violin music. Also returning are jam sessions, happy hours and continuous entertainment with on-site instrument-making. The event will kick off with violinist Vincent Delorme and his bandmates performing a concert of gypsy jazz, Russian folk music, American swing and French chanson. www.violons-automne.com
Translation: Lilian I. Liganor
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