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Élisabeth Pion at Toronto Summer Music. Photo: Lucky Tang

Review | Miró Quartet & Festival Orchestra at Toronto Summer Music

By Andrea Rush on 31 July 2026 Chamber Music, Classical Music, Concert Reviews, Orchestral, Strings, Toronto

Toronto Summer Music (TSM) has once again infused the Toronto musical scene with an electric buzz. The festival has run for two decades over three weeks on three pillars: a mainstage concert series at venues including Koerner and Walter Hall, an emerging artist fellowship academy encompassing its Chamber Music Institute and Art of Song program, and a community program oriented toward advanced adult amateur musicians. TSM Academy Fellows attend tuition-free thanks to the generosity of the festival’s fellowship donors, while community program serious amateurs also spend a week being coached at a high level under the guidance of world class…

The Elora Festival. Image courtesy of the Elora Festiva

Newswire | The 47th Elora Festival Launches in Two Weeks

By Newswire on 25 June 2026 Chamber Music, Classical, Classical Music, Newswire

Elora, ON – June 26, 2026 – The 47th Elora Festival opens in just two weeks, launching three weeks of exceptional music, artistry, and community celebration in Elora and Fergus. The festivities begin with a special Festival Prelude Concert on July 8 featuring the internationally acclaimed vocal ensemble VOCES8, followed by our Opening Night concert entitled A Midsummer Night’s Dream, featuring soprano Rachel Fenlon, The Elora Singers, and Musicians of the KW Symphony on Friday, July 10. From Friday, July 10 to Sunday, July 26, 2026, audiences will experience more than 20 unforgettable concerts and musical events featuring acclaimed artists…

Photo: Dagnushka

William Fedkenheuer: Introducing Toronto Summer Music’s New Leader

By Heather Weinreb on 1 June 2026 Chamber Music, Classical Music, Folk, Interviews, Toronto, Vocal

Toronto Summer Music, which celebrates its 20th anniversary from July 9 to Aug. 1, has a new artistic director at its helm. A violinist and chamber musician with a strong background in fiddling, William Fedkenheuer is uniquely positioned to lead the festival’s threefold mission: presenting concerts in Toronto’s Koerner and Walter halls, running a fellowship program for emerging artists, and offering a community program for advanced amateurs. Fedkenheuer notes that although the integration of all these elements is “overwhelming sometimes,” it also opens up unique opportunities in each sphere. “There’s not many programs where the professionals play with the fellows,”…

Left: Chamberfest's Canadiana, 2025. Right: Chamberfest's Rising Stars Showcase, 2024. Photos: Curtis Perry

Ottawa Chamberfest 2026: Expanding the Definition of Chamber Music

By Hal Kowalewski on 1 June 2026 Baroque and Early, Chamber Music, Classical Music, Opera, Ottawa, Scena Jazz

Chamberfest is, above all else, a celebration of form. With this festival, Artistic Director Carissa Klopoushak aims to highlight both the best of what chamber music is, and what it can be. “Chamberfest uses a very broad definition of chamber music,” she says. “It’s purposefully done, and it’s carefully done, too.” Chamberfest aims to create a milieu where chamber music builds connections among its performers, and between artist and audience. The smallness of the presenting ensembles and the intimacy of the venues shrink the distance between stage and house, allowing listeners to feel truly absorbed by the music. “We use…

Avi Avital, Lucy Landymore & Stewart Goodyear

Music and Beyond 2026: From Vivaldi to Duke Ellington

By La Scena Events on 1 June 2026 Chamber Music, Classical Music, Orchestral, Ottawa, Strings, Violin, Vocal

Ottawa’s summer cultural calendar will once again come alive with the 16th season of the Music and Beyond festival, which runs from July 4–17. Now firmly established as one of North America’s most distinctive classical music and multidisciplinary arts festivals, Music and Beyond continues to redefine what a classical music festival can be by linking music with a wide range of other art forms and cultural disciplines. Presented in venues throughout the Ottawa area, the 2026 edition offers a wide-ranging and ambitious program. As always, audiences can expect internationally celebrated artists, innovative thematic programming, and performances that move fluidly between…

Trio Timia. Photo: Peter Ringenberg Photography

Trio Timia Wins First Prize at 2026 Chamber Music Yellow Springs Competition

By Kaitlyn Chan on 28 April 2026 Chamber Music, Classical Music, Music Competition

Montreal-based Trio Timia took home first prize on Sunday, April 26 in the 41st edition of Ohio’s Chamber Music in Yellow Springs competition. This competition fosters the development of emerging chamber music ensembles with over 50% of its finalist ensembles still performing today. Trio Timia stands out as the only Canadian ensemble to win in the past five years. The competition, founded in 1985, is one of the signature programs of the all-volunteer non-profit CMYS. It began with the intention of promoting new groups as performing ensembles, considering it an essential part of sustaining its chamber music concert series. Competitors…

OCM performing Haendel's Messiah, 2025. Photo: Tam Photography

Newswire | Orchestre Classique de Montréal Announces Its 87th Season

By Newswire on 28 April 2026 Chamber Music, Classical Music, Montreal, Newswire, Orchestral

Montreal, Tuesday, April 28, 2026 – Orchestre Classique de Montréal (OCM) is pleased to unveil the programming of its 87th season presented by BMO Bank of Montreal. Several renowned artists will be featured in the upcoming season, including Janina Fialkowska, Marie-Nicole Lemieux, Aline Kutan, Cameron Crozman, Tessa Fackelmann, Sharon Azrieli and Marc Djokic. The OCM’s 2026–2027 season promises to be rich, bold, and resolutely open to the world. From Beethoven to Piazzolla, from Baroque to contemporary creations, it offers a vibrant musical journey where major repertoire works, world premieres, and remarkable collaborations come together. The summer season will open in style with the return of a family-friendly initiative: the second…

Newswire | Ottawa Chamberfest Announces 2026 Summer Festival

By Newswire on 23 April 2026 Baroque and Early, Chamber Music, Classical Music, Dance, Multimedia, Newswire, Opera, Ottawa, Theatre

Ottawa, ON – Ottawa Chamberfest announces its 2026 Summer Festival, running July 23 to August 2, featuring a wide-ranging program of international and Canadian artists, bold new music, major chamber collaborations, and free community events across 11 days in the Nation’s Capital. Set against Ottawa’s bicentennial year, the 2026 edition reflects a city celebrating 200 years of history, growth, and cultural expression. At its core, the festival invites audiences to step away from the everyday and experience music as it happens: live, shared, and authentic. Chamberfest’s wide-ranging lineup of international and Canadian artists presents programs that span from baroque opera…

CLVB '33. Photo: Abigaile Edwards. Courtesy of Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity.

Newswire | Banff Centre Announces 2026 Summer Arts Festival Lineup

By Newswire on 21 April 2026 Chamber Music, Classical Music, Dance, Literature, Multimedia, Music Competition, Newswire, Orchestral, Strings, West

BANFF, AB, April 21, 2026 – Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity is excited to bring together world-renowned musicians, artists, and writers, as well as passionate audiences for the 2026 Banff Centre Summer Arts Festival (BCSAF). Running throughout May to September, the 2026 festival invites audiences to experience a season of artistic discovery of over 100 free and ticketed events. Tickets are now available for the 2026 Banff Centre Summer Arts Festival at banffcentre.ca/summer-arts-fest. What started as a single week of events in 1950, Banff Centre Summer Arts Festival is now the signature summer arts event in Banff, Alberta. As a…

Newswire | Orchestre symphonique de Montréal Announces Tours in Europe and California

By Newswire on 15 April 2026 Chamber Music, Classical Music, Montreal, Newswire, Orchestral

Montreal, April 14, 2026—On April 22, 1962, the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal gave its first concert abroad, conducted by Zubin Mehta. A little over 64 years later, the OSM stands out more prominently than ever as a major cultural ambassador for Montreal on the world’s most prestigious stages. From August 15 to 29, the Orchestra will undertake its 60th international tour; less than two months later, the OSM will land in California to commence its 61st. After South Korea, Europe, and the United States, these will be the OSM’s fifth and sixth tours under the baton of Rafael Payare. “To lead the…

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