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Newswire | Orchestre de la francophonie Celebrates Its 25th Anniversary with a First Season Led by Julien Proulx

By Newswire on 21 July 2026 Classical, Classical Music, Montreal, Newswire

Montreal, June 19, 2026 — As it celebrates its 25th anniversary, l’Orchestre de la francophonie (OF) season shines a spotlight on emerging artistic talent from Canada and abroad. From July 4 to August 2, 2026, over 50 young musicians again will take part in the Orchestra’s summer academy and will perform in a series of concerts at some of Montreal’s most iconic venues. Under the artistic direction of the award-winning Julien Proulx, who begins his first term at the helm of the OF, and under the leadership of John Wiens, general director, this anniversary season will celebrate mentorship, artistic development,…

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…

Azrieli Music Prizes. Image courtesy of the Azrieli Foundation.

Newswire | AMP Performance Fund Call for Proposals

By Newswire on 19 June 2026 Arts Industry, Classical, Classical Music, Newswire, Toronto

Toronto, ON, Canada, June 18, 2026 – The Azrieli Music, Arts and Culture Centre (AMACC) has opened its annual Call for Proposals for the Azrieli Music Prizes Performance Fund (AMP-PF). The fund supports performances of AMP-winning works in Canada and abroad. Open to Canadian music ensembles and presenting organizations, the Fund is now accepting proposals through July 24, 2026, for performances during the 2026-27, 2027-28 or 2028-29 seasons. Created in 2014 by Dr. Sharon Azrieli CQ for the Azrieli Foundation, the Azrieli Music Prizes celebrate excellence in music composition, while fostering the performance, dissemination and appreciation of its laureates’ works.…

Toronto Summer Music Festival. Photo courtesy of Toronto Summer Music.

Newswire | Toronto Summer Music Free Concert Series

By Newswire on 19 June 2026 Classical, Classical Music, Newswire, Toronto

TORONTO (June 19, 2026) – Toronto Summer Music (TSM) announced programming details for the TSM Free Concert Series, presented by TD Bank Group (TD), through the TD Ready Commitment at the 2026 Toronto Summer Music Festival, which runs July 9 to August 1. The TSM Free Concert Series, features 20+ free events including Kids Concerts, Noon Concerts, Masterclasses, Adaptive Concerts, Shuffle Concerts, and more. “We are deeply grateful to TD for their continued and generous support of Toronto Summer Music, which makes it possible for us to welcome diverse audiences from across our city into these free performances. Music has…

Newswire | JMC Unveils Joseph-Rouleau Hall’s 77th Season

By Newswire on 11 June 2026 Classical, Montreal, Newswire, Orchestral

Montreal, June 11, 2026 — Under the banner of boldness, Jeunesses Musicales Canada (JMC) proudly unveils Joseph-Rouleau Hall’s 77th season. For the 2026–2027 season, JMC presents a rich musical journey where variety takes centre stage. Featuring guest artists, JMC Concert artists, beloved children’s classics, and new productions, this season’s lineup is sure to wow audiences of all ages. “The programming at Joseph-Rouleau Hall offers an intimate classical music experience at an affordable price. It is an opportunity for audiences to discover or rediscover classical music in a unique Montreal setting. I am particularly proud of the concerts we are presenting…

Bronwyn Thies-Thompson, Tim Brady, Sarah Albu, and Marie-Annick Béliveau. MARS: Sign of Life premieres December 3–5, 2026 at Centaur Theatre, Photo courtesy of Bradyworks.

Newswire | Bradyworks announces MARS: Sign of Life

By Newswire on 10 June 2026 Classical, Montreal, Newswire, Opera

Montreal, June 9, 2026 – Bradyworks is pleased to announce the premiere of the chamber opera MARS: Signs of Life. Featuring music by composer Tim Brady and a libretto by Alexis Diamond, this new production will bring together soloists Bronwyn Thies-Thompson, Sarah Albu, and Marie-Annick Béliveau on stage. Performances will take place on December 3, 4, and 5, 2026 at the Centaur Theatre. MARS: Signs of Life is the 3rd opera in the ambitious tetralogy of chamber operas by composer Tim Brady, entitled “HOPE (and the dark matter of history)”. Following on the success of Backstage at Carnegie Hall (2022) and INFORMATION (2024), MARS continues to explore fundamental issues…

Leland Ko, third-prize winner of the 2026 Queen Elisabeth Cello Competition, Photo courtesy of the Queen Elisabeth Competition.

Newswire | Canadian Leland Ko wins third at Queen Elisabeth

By Newswire on 1 June 2026 Arts Industry, Classical, Classical Music, Strings

Belgium – The First Prize – Queen Mathilde Prize includes a cash award of €25.000 and numerous concert engagements in Belgium and abroad. Thanks to the Pau Casals Foundation, Ettore Pagano will also receive the Goffriller “Casals” cello on loan for a period of four years. Prize List QUEEN ELISABETH INTERNATIONAL GRAND PRIZE First Prize – Queen Mathilde Prize €25,000 Ettore Pagano PRIZE OF THE BELGIAN FEDERAL GOVERNMENT Second Prize, awarded by the Belgian Science Policy €20,000 Tae-Yeon Kim COUNT DE LAUNOIT PRIZE Third Prize €17,000 Leland Ko PRIZE OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE BELGIAN COMMUNITIES Fourth Prize,…

La Scena Musicale’s Summer Festival Picks

By La Scena Musicale Team on 1 June 2026 Canadian Music, Classical, Classical Music, Musique populaire

Alberta and British Columbia by Hal Kowalewski Banff Centre Summer Arts Festival The Banff Centre Summer Arts Festival, in Banff, Alta., is one of the largest off-season events in Western Canada, featuring exhibitions, film screenings, the Literary Cabaret writers’ series, and more. The organization concludes the summer with the Banff International String Quartet Festival. Additional events include the Art of Piano series, the return of the outdoor “In a Landscape” concert, a visit from renowned violinist James Ehnes, and the presentation of Tapestry Opera’s Torrent of Light, focused on the ethics of AI. www.banffcentre.ca/summer-arts-fest ChamberFest West Entering its fifth year,…

Photo: Bo Huang

Mark Fewer: New Bach Recording Showcases Canadian Luthiers

By Heather Weinreb on 1 June 2026 Classical, Classical Music, Violin

Canadian violinist Mark Fewer not only plays the violin—he plays a lot of them. His album—J.S. Bach: Violin Sonatas and Partitas, to be released by Leaf Music in August—is recorded on six different violins, each made by a leading Canadian luthier. The album is an “homage to Canadian makers. …I thought, what better way to pay tribute to these great makers than to challenge yourself to record the greatest challenge of the repertoire to begin with—which is this repertoire of unaccompanied Bach,” says Fewer. A passion for lutherie has marked the performer’s career. When he founded the Sweetwater Music Festival…

Photo: Curtis Perry

Alexander Shelley: Saying Goodbye to NACO

By Emma Yee on 1 June 2026 Classical, Classical Music, Orchestral, Ottawa

Eleven years ago, in 2015, Alexander Shelley was named the youngest-ever music director of the National Arts Centre Orchestra (NACO). He recalls the great anticipation he felt at the prospect of working with “such a classy group of musicians, such a great group of individual talents, and such a sophisticated orchestra. I knew I’d have this double-sided challenge of maintaining the qualities they had developed from years prior, and also exploring new territory.” When Shelley began his tenure, the orchestra was starting to plan for Canada 150, which, the maestro says, created a challenge “to interrogate the question of national…

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