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Volume 29 Issue 6 | June, July & August 2024

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Gloria Blizzard and Jesse Ryan talk on saving calypso; fiftieth anniversary reprise of the Frog Bog sound walk (bet no-one's said that before!); Gregory Oh on the necessity of failure and curatorial choices that break down barriers; fanfares for an uncommon man at the RCM; and festivals galore in our 20th annual summer green pages; plus a summer's worth of music in our listening room. All this and more!

LIVE OR ONLINE | Jun 1

LIVE OR ONLINE | Jun 1 to Sep 7, 2024 String Quartet. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. Visit www.ticketscene.ca/ kwcms. (Quartetfest 6-concert pass); ; (st). ● 7:30: Elora Festival. Opening Night Gala: The Creation. Gambrel Barn Elora, Corner of County Rd. 7 and 21, Elora. Visit www. ticketpeak.co or call 519-846-0331. -; (st). ● 8:00: Massey Hall. Get the Led Out. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. From . Saturday July 6 ● 1:00: Elora Festival. Shoestring Opera: The Magic Flute. Melville United Church (Fergus), 300 St. Andrew St. W., Fergus. Visit www. ticketpeak.co or call 519-846-0331. ; (child). ● 3:00: Roy Thomson Hall. XVI Latvian Festival of Song and Dance in Canada. 60 Simcoe St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. From . ● 3:30: Elora Festival. Britten: Canticles, Hymns & Folk Songs. St. John’s Anglican Church, 36 Henderson St., Elora. Visit www. ticketpeak.co or call 519-846-0331. ; (st). ● 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Quartetfest #6: Finale. Wilfrid Laurier University - Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave., Waterloo. Visit www. ticketscene.ca/kwcms. (Quartetfest 6-concert pass); ; (st). ● 7:00: Westben. Jeremy Dutcher and Forest Bathing. The Barn, 6698 County Road 30, Campbellford. 1-877-883-5777 or www.westben.ca. -. ● 7:30: Elora Festival. Laila Biali in Concert. Gambrel Barn Elora, Corner of County Rd. 7 and 21, Elora. Visit www.ticketpeak.co or call 519-846-0331. -; (st). ● 7:30: Guild Festival Theatre. Spin. Guild Park and Gardens - Greek Theatre, 201 Guildwood Pky, Scarborough. 647-576- 7822 or visit www.guildfestivaltheatre.ca. . ● 7:30: Port Hope Jazz. Hilario Durán and His Latin Jazz Big Band. Victoria Hall, Concert Hall, 55 King St. W., Cobourg. 855-372- 2210. . ● 8:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. Dirty Heads. Fallsview Casino Resort - OLG Stage, 6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls. ticketmaster.ca. .85-2.85. ● 8:00: Massey Hall. The Liverpool 4. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. From . Sunday July 7 ● 2:30: Leith Summer Festival. New Zealand String Quartet. Historic Leith Church, 419498 Tom Thomson Ln., Leith. 519-371-2833 or visit www.leithchurch.ca. . ● 3:00: Elora Festival. Tyler Duncan & Erika Switzer in Recital. St. John’s Anglican Church, 36 Henderson St., Elora. Visit www.ticketpeak.co or call 519-846-0331. ; (st). ● 4:00: Harbourfront Centre. Summer Music in the Garden: Up and Coming. Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W. www. harbourfrontcentre.com. Free. ● 7:30: Elora Festival. King’s Singers. Gambrel Barn Elora, Corner of County Rd. 7 and 21, Elora. Visit www.ticketpeak.co or call 519- 846-0331. -; (st). ● 7:30: Leith Summer Festival. Swiss Piano Trio. Historic Leith Church, 419498 Tom Thomson Ln., Leith. 519-371-2833 or visit www.leithchurch.ca. . Monday July 8 ● 12:15: Music Mondays. Modern Music for Guitar. Church of the Holy Trinity, 19 Trinity Sq. 416-598-4521 X223 or www.musicmondays.ca or musicmondayscs@gmail.com. PWYC ( suggested). Wednesday July 10 ● 2:00: Bloor/Borden Farmer’s Market. Music in the Market - J. Patrick O’Neal. 300 Borden St. 613-475-4769. Free. ● 8:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. The Offspring. OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino, 6366 Stanley Ave., Niagara Falls. ticketmaster.ca. .85-7.75. Thursday July 11 Day 1 of Toronto Summer Music running from Jul 11 to Aug 3. ● 8:00am: Elora Festival. Music in the Woods. Grand River Community Church, 7438 Wellington Rd 18, Elora. www.ticketpeak.co or call 519-846-0331. . ● 7:00: Elora Festival. Fauré: Piano Trio & Quartet. St. John’s Anglican Church, 36 Henderson St., Elora. www.ticketpeak.co or call 519-846-0331. ; (st). ● 7:00: Harbourfront Centre. Summer Music in the Garden: Crossroads. Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W. www. harbourfrontcentre.com. Free. ● 7:00: Westben. Natural Balance. The Barn, 6698 County Road 30, Campbellford. 1-877- 883-5777 or www.westben.ca. -. ● 7:30: Brott Music Festival. Il barbiere di Siviglia (The Barber of Seville). Theatre Aquarius, 190 King William St., Hamilton. 905-525-7664 or www.brottmusic.com. From . ● 7:30: Toronto Summer Music. Opening Night: The Fairy Queen. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. Tickets at 416-408-0208 / 647-430-5699 / www.tosummermusic.com. From . Discounts are available for those OPENING NIGHT! Purcell: The Fairy Queen July 11 tosummermusic.com over 65 and under 35. ● 8:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. UB40 - Red Wine Tour with Maxi Priest. Fallsview Casino Resort - OLG Stage, 6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls. ticketmaster.ca. .20-.45. ● 9:00: Elora Festival. Elora Singers at Twilight. St. John’s Anglican Church, 36 Henderson St., Elora. www.ticketpeak.co or call 519-846-0331. ; (st). Friday July 12 ● 1:00: Mostly Madrigals. Singout at Humber Bay West. Gazebo at Humber Bay, 50 Humber Bay Park Rd. W., Etobicoke. Free. ● 7:30: Elora Festival. Unplugged. Gambrel Barn Elora, Corner of County Rd. 7 and 21, Elora. www.ticketpeak.co or call 519-846- 0331. -; (st). ● 7:30: Toronto Summer Music. Transfigured Night. University of Toronto - Edward Johnson Building - Walter Hall, 80 Queen’s Park. Tickets at 647-430-5699 or www.tosummermusic.com. From . Discounts are available for those over 65 and under 35. ● 8:00: Brampton On Stage. The Rosebowl. The Rose Studio, 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. 905-874-2800. . Saturday July 13 Day 1 of Music at Port Milford in Prince Edward County running from Jul 13 to Aug 3. ● 10:30am: Elora Festival. Free Community Event: Elora Sings Bach. St. John’s Anglican Church, 36 Henderson St., Elora. www.ticketpeak.co or call 519-846-0331. Free. ● 12:00 noon: Brott Music Festival. Brott on the Waterfront. Theatre Aquarius, 190 King William St., Hamilton. 905-525-7664 or www. brottmusic.com. Free. ● 1:00: Toronto Summer Music. ReGeneration Concert: Art Song & Chamber Music. University of Toronto - Edward Johnson Building - Walter Hall, 80 Queen’s Park. Tickets at 416-408-0208 or www.tosummermusic.com. From . Discounts are available for those over 65 and under 35. ● 1:30: Elora Festival. J.S. Bach’s Long Walk in the Snow. St. John’s Anglican Church, 36 Henderson St., Elora. www.ticketpeak.co or call 519-846-0331. ; (st). ● 4:00: Elora Festival. Elinor Frey Plays Bach. St. John’s Anglican Church, 36 Henderson St., Elora. www.ticketpeak.co or call 519-846- 0331. ; (st). ● 4:00: Toronto Summer Music. ReGeneration Concert: Art Song & Chamber Music. University of Toronto - Edward Johnson Building - Walter Hall, 80 Queen’s Park. Tickets at 416-408-0208 or www.tosummermusic.com. From . Discounts are available for those over 65 and under 35. ● 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. The Coriolis Trio. First United Church Waterloo, 16 William St. W., Waterloo. Visit www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. ; (st). ● 7:30: Elora Festival. Immortal Bach. St. John’s Anglican Church, 36 Henderson St., Elora. www.ticketpeak.co or call 519-846- 0331. ; (st). ● 7:30: Fallsview Casino Resort. Jason Mraz & The Superband: The Mystical Magical Rhythmical Radical Ride. Fallsview Casino Resort - OLG Stage, 6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls. ticketmaster.ca. .85-3.88. ● 7:30: Music at Port Milford. Beginnings. St. Mary Magdalene Anglican Church, 335 Main St., Picton. 914-439-5039. ; (ages 16 & under). ● 7:30: Toronto Summer Music. ReGeneration Concert: Art Song & Chamber Music. University of Toronto - Edward Johnson Building - Walter Hall, 80 Queen’s Park. Tickets at 416-408-0208 or www.tosummermusic.com. From . Discounts are available for those over 65 and under 35. Sunday July 14 ● 2:00: Westben. Performer-Composer Residency Concert - Music of Many Gardens. The Barn, 6698 County Road 30, Campbellford. 1-877-883-5777 or www.westben.ca. Pay-What-You-Can. ● 3:00: Elora Festival. Messiaen: Quartet for the End of Time. St. John’s Anglican Church, 36 Henderson St., Elora. www.ticketpeak.co or call 519-846-0331. ; (st). ● 4:00: Harbourfront Centre. Summer Music in the Garden: The Nine Maidens. Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W. www.harbourfrontcentre.com. Free. Monday July 15 ● 12:15: Music Mondays. Tales and Dedications. Church of the Holy Trinity, 19 Trinity Sq. 416-598-4521 X223 or www.musicmondays. ca or musicmondayscs@gmail.com. PWYC ( suggested). ● 7:30: Toronto Summer Music. Death and the Maiden. University of Toronto - Edward Johnson Building - Walter Hall, 80 Queen’s Park. Tickets at 647-430-5699 or www. tosummermusic.com. From . Discounts are available for those over 65 and under 35. Tuesday July 16 ● 5:00: Toronto Summer Music. Shuffle Hour. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. Tickets at 416-408-0208 or www.tosummermusic.com. Free. ● 7:30: Toronto Summer Music. Connolly & Middleton. University of Toronto - Edward Johnson Building - Walter Hall, 80 Queen’s Park. Tickets at 647-430-5699 or www. tosummermusic.com. From . Discounts are available for those over 65 and under 35. 48 | June, July & August 2024 thewholenote.com

CONNOLLY & MIDDLETON July 16 tosummermusic.com Wednesday July 17 ● 11:00am: Toronto Summer Music. TSM Kids Concert. University of Toronto - Edward Johnson Building - Walter Hall, 80 Queen’s Park. Tickets at 416-408-0208 or www. tosummermusic.com. Free. ● 12:00 noon: Toronto Summer Music. Academy Noon Concerts. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. Tickets at 416-408-0208 or www.tosummermusic.com. Free. ● 2:00: Bloor/Borden Farmer’s Market. Music in the Market - Tak Bui & Guests. 300 Borden St. 613-475-4769. Free. ● 5:00: Toronto Summer Music. Shuffle Hour. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. Tickets at 416-408-0208 or www.tosummermusic.com. Free. ● 6:30: Elora Festival. Festival Barn Dance. Gambrel Barn Elora, Corner of County Rd. 7 and 21, Elora. www.ticketpeak.co or call 519- 846-0331. . ● 7:00: Westben. Film Night - XL Outer Worlds. The Barn, 6698 County Road 30, Campbellford. 1-877-883-5777 or www.westben.ca. -. ● 7:30: Toronto Shape Note Singers. Sacred Harp Singing. Friends House, 60 Lowther Ave. 647-838-8764. Pay what you can. ● 7:30: Toronto Summer Music. Trio Zimbalist. University of Toronto - Edward Johnson TRIO ZIMBALIST July 17 tosummermusic.com Building - Walter Hall, 80 Queen’s Park. Tickets at 647-430-5699 or www.tosummermusic.com. From . Discounts are available for those over 65 and under 35. ● 8:00: Payadora Tango Ensemble. A Night of Tango with Payadora. Jazz Bistro, 251 Victoria St. 416-363-5299. . Thursday July 18 Day 1 of Brookside Music “Festival of the Bay” in Midland running from Jul 18 to Aug 2. Day 1 of Stratford Summer Music running from Jul 18 to Aug 11. ● 12:00 noon: Toronto Summer Music. Academy Noon Concerts. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. Tickets at 416-408-0208 or www.tosummermusic.com. Free. ● 2:00: Westben. Angela Hewitt, Piano. The Barn, 6698 County Road 30, Campbellford. 1-877-883-5777 or www.westben.ca. -0. ● 5:00: Toronto Summer Music. Shuffle Hour. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. Tickets at 416-408-0208 or www.tosummermusic.com. Free. ● 7:00: Brookside Music Association. Festival of the Bay: Bach’s Long Walk in the Snow. Midland Cultural Centre, 333 King St., Midland. www.brooksidemusic.com. ; Free(child/st). ● 7:30: Brott Music Festival. Four Seasons: Recomposed Candlelight. Church of the Ascension, 64 Forest Ave., Hamilton. 905- 525-7664 or www.brottmusic.com. From . ● 7:30: Stratford Summer Music. Opening Night Gala - Bring the Light. Avondale Church, 194 Avondale Ave., Stratford. 519-271-2101 or visit www.stratfordsummermusic.ca. -5. ● 7:30: Toronto Summer Music. Vadym Kholodenko. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. Tickets at 647-430-5699 or www.tosummermusic.com. From . Discounts are available for those over 65 and under 35. ● 8:00: Elora Festival. Talbot: Path of Miracles. Gambrel Barn Elora, Corner of County Rd. 7 and 21, Elora. www.ticketpeak.co or call 519-846-0331. ; (st). ● 8:00: Massey Hall. Classic Albums Live: The Rolling Stones - Exile on Main Street. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. From . Friday July 19 ● 12:00 noon: Toronto Summer Music. Academy Noon Concerts. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. Tickets at 416-408-0208 or www.tosummermusic.com. Free. ● 2:00: Westben. New Zealand String Quartet. The Barn, 6698 County Road 30, Campbellford. 1-877-883-5777 or www.westben. ca. -. ● 7:00: Brampton On Stage. East Coast Kitchen Party. Rose Theatre, The (Brampton), 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. 905-874-2800. Free. ● 7:30: Brott Music Festival. The Music of James Bond. Liuna Station, 360 James St. N., Hamilton. 905-525-7664 or www.brottmusic. com. From . ● 7:30: Elora Festival. Constantinople: A Fileta. Gambrel Barn Elora, Corner of County Rd. 7 and 21, Elora. www.ticketpeak.co or call 519-846-0331. -; (st). ● 7:30: Festival of the Sound. Opera Plus. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. 1-866-364-0061 or 705-746-2410. . ● 7:30: Toronto Summer Music. Schubert’s Piano. University of Toronto - Edward Johnson Building - Walter Hall, 80 Queen’s Park. Tickets at 647-430-5699 or www.tosummermusic.com. From . Discounts are available for those over 65 and under 35. ● 9:00: Stratford Summer Music. Friday Night Live at Revival House - Aline Homzy & Friends. Revival House, 70 Brunswick St., Stratford. 519-271-2101 or visit www.stratfordsummermusic.ca. . Saturday July 20 ● 11:00am: Festival of the Sound. Strings Across the Sky. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. 1-866-364-0061 or 705-746-2410. By donation. ● 11:00am: Toronto Summer Music. Xenia @ TSM. Venue TBA. Tickets at 416-408-0208 or www.tosummermusic.com. Free. ● 1:00: Toronto Summer Music. ReGeneration Concert: Art Song & Chamber Music. University of Toronto - Edward Johnson Building - Walter Hall, 80 Queen’s Park. Tickets at 416-408-0208 or www.tosummermusic.com. From . Discounts are available for those over 65 and under 35. ● 2:00: Westben. Colin Ainsworth and the New Zealand String Quartet. The Barn, 6698 County Road 30, Campbellford. 1-877- 883-5777 or www.westben.ca. -. ● 4:00: Toronto Summer Music. ReGeneration Concert: Art Song & Chamber Music. University of Toronto - Edward Johnson Building - Walter Hall, 80 Queen’s Park. Tickets at 416-408-0208 or www.tosummermusic.com. From . Discounts are available for those over 65 and under 35. ● 6:00: Westben. Strings Around the Campfire and Dare to Pair Culinary Experience. The Barn, 6698 County Road 30, Campbellford. 1-877-883-5777 or www.westben.ca. Dare to Pair Reservations are required 48 hours in advance. 0. ● 7:00: Festival of the Sound. National Youth Orchestra of Canada. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. 1-866-364-0061 or 705-746- 2410. -. ● 7:00: TD Music Hall. Cyberlandfest. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. . ● 7:00: TO Live/Small World Music Series. Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy: Kal Ho Na Ho. Meridian Hall, 1 Front St. E. Visit www.tolive.com or www.ticketmaster.ca. From . ● 7:30: Brockville Arts Centre. The Duncan Hopkins Quartet. 235 King St. W., Brockville. www.bactickets.ca/TheatreManager/1/ tmEvent/tmEvent1766.html. . ● 7:30: Elora Festival. Closing Gala: Carmina Burana. Gambrel Barn Elora, Corner of County Rd. 7 and 21, Elora. www.ticketpeak. co or call 519-846-0331. -; (st). ● 7:30: Music at Port Milford. Tenacity & Wit. St. Mary Magdalene Anglican Church, 335 Main St., Picton. 914-439-5039. ; (ages 16 & under). ● 7:30: Stratford Summer Music. La Voce di Napoli. Stratford-Perth Museum Stage, 4725 Huron St., Stratford. 519-271-2101 or visit www.stratfordsummermusic.ca. -. ● 7:30: Toronto Summer Music. ReGeneration Concert: Art Song & Chamber Music. University of Toronto - Edward Johnson Building - Walter Hall, 80 Queen’s Park. Tickets at 416-408-0208 or www.tosummermusic.com. From . Discounts are available for those over 65 and under 35. Sunday July 21 ● 4:00: Stratford Summer Music. Angela Hewitt. Avondale Church, 194 Avondale Ave., Stratford. 519-271-2101 or visit www.stratfordsummermusic.ca. -. ● 7:00: Festival of the Sound. Carmina Burana. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay St., Parry Sound. 1-866-364-0061 or 705-746-2410. -. Monday July 22 ● 12:15: Music Mondays. Aire. Church of the Holy Trinity, 19 Trinity Sq. 416-598-4521 X223 or www.musicmondays.ca or musicmondayscs@gmail.com. PWYC ( suggested). ● 6:00: Festival of the Sound. Blues Cruise: Carlos del Junco Trio. Island Queen Cruise Ship, 9 Bay St., Parry Sound. 1-866-364-0061 or 705-746-2410. , , 0. ● 7:30: Toronto Summer Music. Breathings. University of Toronto - Edward Johnson Building - Walter Hall, 80 Queen’s Park. Tickets at 647-430-5699 or www.tosummermusic.com. From . Discounts are available for those over 65 and under 35. Tuesday July 23 ● 9:30am: Festival of the Sound. Yoga & Classics. Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, Deck, 9 Bay St., Parry Sound. 1-866-364-0061 or 705-746-2410. By donation. ● 11:00am: Festival of the Sound. Xenia Concert. Sound Community Hub, 86 Gibson St., Parry Sound. 1-866-364-0061 or 705-746- 2410. By donation. ● 1:00: Festival of the Sound. ChamberKids. Parry Sound Public Library, 29 Mary St., Parry Sound. 1-866-364-0061 or 705-746- 2410. By donation. ● 2:00: Westben. Best of Barnful of Broadway. The Barn, 6698 County Road 30, Campbellford. 1-877-883-5777 or www.westben. ca. -. ● 2:30: Festival of the Sound. Welcome to the Circle. St. James United Church (Parry Sound), 24 Mary St., Parry Sound. 1-866-364- 0061 or 705-746-2410. By donation. 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