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2017NIAGARA

SUMMER FESTIVALJULY 14 to AUGUST 13NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE

Atis Bankas, Artistic Director

WELCOME TO OUR 19TH SEASON!

During this special season celebrating Canada’s sesquicentennial anniversary of Confed- eration, Music Niagara is pres-enting a variety of musical events that focus on the music and musical heritage of Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia: the first four provinces to unite 150 years ago.

We also honour and celebrate the indisputable contributions of our indigenous native peoples to Canada’s history, music and culture. Barbara Croall, Odawa First Nations composer, returns as our Composer-in-Residence.

We take pride in the diversity of our programs, featuring Canadian national treasures, such as Shaw Festival’s Artistic Director Emeritus, Christopher Newton and pianists André Laplante and Robert Silverman, alongside virtuosos from other parts of the world. Don’t miss the world renowned Trinity College Cambridge Choir, nor Norwegian Oystein Baadsvik, the number one tuba player in the world. Canadian jazz legend Guido Basso joins us along with renowned friends Terry Clark, Dave Young and John Sherwood. Quartetto Gelato returns to close our festival with its multi-instrument mastery.

As always there is something for everyone, from chamber music to country to new musical works. Please check out our young virtuosos of the Music Niagara Performance Academy, look online for our Behind the Scenes of Music announcements, enjoy our free concerts at Simcoe park and make a reservation for the jazz series at the Epicurean Restaurant. So much to enjoy — it’s a festival!

Yours truly,

ATIS BANKAS, Artistic Director

ALWAYS A FRESH EXPERIENCE Classical, Jazz, Choral, Country and Vocal music in unique venues in the heart of Niagara’s beautiful wine country. musicniagara.org

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Composer-in-Residence: Barbara Croall Ensemble-in-Residence: Gould String Quartet

FRIDAY JULY 14 7:30 pm St. Mark’s $65 OPENING GALA p.4

SATURDAY JULY 15 7:30 pm St. Mark’s $50 CHORAL MASTERWORKS p.10

9:30 pm Epicurean $40 THE MIKE FIELD QUINTET p.14

SUNDAY JULY 16 12 noon Simcoe Park FREE BYGONE FOLK SONGS p.13

4pm St. Mark’s $45 GRYPHON TRIO p.8

MONDAY JULY 17 4:30 pm St. Mark’s $50 IT DON’T MEAN A THING p.10

FRIDAY JULY 21 6 pm Market at The Village $30 SCOTCH MARY p.13

SATURDAY JULY 22 11:30 pm Hare Wine Co. $30 WINE AND MUSIC p.7

7:30 pm St. Mark’s $45 SWISS PIANO TRIO p.8

9:30 pm Epicurean $40 JEFFREY ARTHUR AND TRIO p.15

SUNDAY JULY 23 12 noon Simcoe Park FREE TWO ROW DANCERS AND SINGERS p.5

3pm St. Mark’s $40 GET READY TO TUBA p.11

MONDAY JULY 24 2pm St. Mark’s $25 YOUNG VIRTUOSOS 1 p.7

7:30 pm St. Mark’s $40 SHAW AND MUSIC p.12

TUESDAY JULY 25 7:30 pm St. Mark’s $45 PIANIST ANDRÉ LAPLANTE p.9

FRIDAY JULY 28 6pm Market at The Village $30 THE FITZGERALDS p.13

SATURDAY JULY 29 2pm Grace United $30 TASTE OF STRADIVARI p.12

7:30 pm St. Mark’s $45 EVERYTHING BEETHOVEN p.9

SUNDAY JULY 30 12 noon Simcoe Park FREE THE THOROLD REED BAND p.5

2pm St. Mark’s $40 LAUGH WITH CHRISTOPHER HALL p.11

7:30 pm St. Mark’s $45 THE MISSING PAGES p.12

MONDAY JULY 31 2pm St. Mark’s $25 YOUNG VIRTUOSOS 2 p.7

7:30 pm St. Mark’s $45 FROM BEETHOVEN TO BRAZIL p.5

TUESDAY AUGUST 1 7:30 pm St. Mark’s $40 DUO CONCERTANTE p.9

FRIDAY AUGUST 4 6pm Market at The Village $30 WHISKEY JACK p.13

SATURDAY AUGUST 5 6pm St. Mark’s $55 ALL ROSSINI p.7

9:30 pm Epicurean $40 THE KEN TAYLOR TRIO p.15

SUNDAY AUGUST 6 12 noon Simcoe Park FREE ALANA AND LEIGH CLINE p.13

4pm St. Mark’s $40 CONFEDERATION CELEBRATION p.7

MONDAY AUGUST 7 2pm St. Mark’s $40 PIANIST ROBERT SILVERMAN p.9

7:30 pm Ravine Estates Winery $45 TORONTO ALL-STAR BIG BAND p.15

FRIDAY AUGUST 11 7:30 pm Market at The Village $45 GUIDO, DAVE, TERRY AND JOHN p.15

SATURDAY AUGUST 12 7:30 pm St. Mark’s $40 THE SAINT JOHN STRING QUARTET p.7

9:30 pm Epicurean $40 JOSH SINCLAIRE TRIO p.15

SUNDAY AUGUST 13 12 noon Simcoe Park FREE KARAKORO DANCE AND DRUMS p.5

5pm St. Mark’s $65 CLOSING GALA p.5

PERFORMANCE CALENDAR 2017 Find full program details at musicniagara.org

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FRIDAY JULY 14Reception 6:30pm Concert 7:30pm

St. Mark’s Church $65 Q+A

OPENING GALA A MUSICAL KALEIDOSCOPEMusic Niagara Performance Academy graduate violinist Emma Meinrenken and the Canadian Chamber Academy Orchestra, perform Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto in D Minor. Our opening event also showcases the world premiere of Music Niagara’s Composer-in-Residence Barbara Croall’s newest work for violin, pipigwan (Anishinaabe cedar flute), bozoq (Syrian national instrument), vocals, and string Quartet called “Bimaawadaaso” (they travel along in a group). Syrian musician Esmaeel Sharafadin, bozoq, and Rahaf Alakbani, vocal-ist, newcomers to Canada, will join Atis Bankas, violin, Barbara Croall, pipigwan. Vivaldi’s Four Seasons for Harp and Orchestra will be per-formed by internationally acclaimed Italian harpist Floraleda Sacchi, with the Canadian Chamber Academy Orchestra in this one-of-a kind arrangement for Harp and Strings.

SUNDAY JULY 2312noon Simcoe Park Free Admission

TWO ROW DANCERS AND SINGERSThe Two Row Dancers and Singers share the beauty of North American Native song and dance for all to participate.

SUNDAY JULY 3012noon Simcoe Park Free Admission

THE THOROLD REED BANDOne of the oldest concert bands in Canada, The Thorold Reed Band have performed a regular summer concert series since 1851. With nearly 50 members from across Niagara, this band is a full ensemble of woodwind, brass and percussion.

MONDAY JULY 317:30pm St. Mark’s Church $45

JOURNEYS: FROM BEETHOVEN TO BRAZILOne of Canada’s masters of the clarinet, James Campbell will delight audiences with music from a sweeping variety of eras. Program includes works from Schubert, Schumann, Verdi/Bassi, Donizetti, Edith Piaf, Duke Ellington, Tom Jobim, Django Reinhardt, and Leonard Berstein’s West Side Story. Also featuring Leslie Fagan, Leopoldo Erice, Graham Campbell and Atis Bankas.

SUNDAY AUGUST 1312noon Simcoe Park Free Admission

KARAKOROIn what has become an annual tradition, this passionate and creative troupe of dancers and drummers present their colourful music and dance stories revealing the wonders of Japanese culture and history.

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CLOSING GALA ALL CANADIAN FLAVOURS WITH QUARTETTO GELATOSupremely talented, deliciously smart, end-lessly creative, refreshingly funny and always surprising, Quartetto Gelato return with their exhilarating blend of the classics, passion and humour with multi-instrument, 100% Canadian mastery.

BONUS OPENING ACT Canadian composer Dmitriy Varelas and his father Anatolyi Varelas collaborated on Taste of Freedom for String Quartet and Accordion. This new work celebrates the 225th anniversary of the first Parliament of Upper Canada, and John Graves Simcoe, first lieuten-ant-governor of Upper Canada, who helped to abolish slavery in Canada in 1793. Alexander Sevastian, accordionist from Quartetto Gelato, and the Gould String Quartet present this world premiere filled with historical content to open our all-Canadian content finale.

SATURDAY JULY 2211:30am The Hare Wine Co. $30

WINE and MUSICThe Gould String Quartet, our ensemble-in- residence, performs works by Haydn and Mozart in one of Niagara’s newest wineries.

Mozart: String Quartet K.171 in E-flat MajorHaydn: String Quartet in G Major Op.77 No.1Mozart: String Quartet K.464 in A Major

MONDAY JULY 24 & JULY 312pm St. Mark’s Church $25

YOUNG VIRTUOSOSThe Music Niagara Performance Academy, now in its fourth year, offers a unique artist development program for exceptional young musicians. Witness the future of classical music in this showcase of their endearing vitality and exciting talent.

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SATURDAY AUGUST 56pm St. Mark’s Church $55 Q+A

ROSSINI: EAT, HEAR AND BE MERRYJuno award-winning, and world-renowned contrabassist Joel Quarrington brings an all-Rossini program to St. Mark’s. Rossini himself was an avid gastronomist who created many of his own recipes. Also featuring Carole Sirois, cello. Tickets to the show include an intermis-sion dessert reception featuring Rossini’s own recipes. Concert introduction with James Wegg.

SUNDAY AUGUST 64pm St. Mark’s Church $40 Q+A

CONFEDERATION CELEBRATIONCelebrate Canada’s sesquicentennial with a program of music from the Founding Fathers (Britain and France) along with Canada’s own Healey Willan. Also includes music by Debussy, Elgar and Ravel. With Jonathan Crow and Philip Chiu. Concert introduction with James Wegg.

SATURDAY AUGUST 127:30pm St. Mark’s Church $40 Q+A

SAINT JOHN STRING QUARTETOne of Canada’s longest established string quartets marks its 30th anniversary in its debut performance at Music Niagara. Be enchanted by music of Willan, Danielson, Clarke, Allen, and Hetu. Concert introduction with James Wegg.

BONUS OPENING ACT 6:30pm A TRIO OF PREMIERES Three new works by Canadian composers. Native American Suite for Piano Trio by Dimitriy Varelas will be performed by the Gould String Quartet and pianist Benjamin Smith. Jim Hiscott, a Manitoban composer with roots in Niagara, will be showcasing his new work for string quartet to celebrate the sesquicentennial. Mark Richards’ new piece for string quartet will also be premiered, in commemoration of the first Parliament of Upper Canada, 225 years ago.

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SUNDAY JULY 164pm St. Mark’s Church $45 Q+A

GRYPHON TRIOWith a repertoire that ranges from the tradi-tional to the contemporary and from European classicism to modern-day multimedia, the Gryphon Trio is committed to redefining chamber music for the 21st century. With its highly refined, dynamic performances, the Gryphon Trio has firmly established itself as one of the world’s preeminent piano trios.

Haydn: Piano Trio No.45 in E-flat Major, Hob.XV:29

Clarke: Piano Trio in E-flat MinorBeethoven: Piano Trio No.6 in E-flat Major,

Op.70, No. 2

SATURDAY JULY 227:30pm St. Mark’s Church $45

SWISS PIANO TRIOA multimedia performance offering a uniquely sensual experience. With Peter Stoll, clarinet.

Beethoven: Piano Trio in B-flat Major Op.1 1Wettstein: AlpentangomaniaRimsky Korsakov: Scheherazade

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ROBERT SILVERMANGRYPHON TRIO

TUESDAY JULY 257:30pm St. Mark’s Church $45

ANDRÉ LAPLANTERenowned Canadian pianist André Laplante is universally hailed as one of the great romantic pianists of the age. Critics have compared him with Ashkenazy, Horowitz and Rudolph Serkin, placing him in the elite circle of virtuoso pianists who do not hesitate to take risks. This year, he brings the music of Schubert, Liszt and Chopin to Niagara.

“Here is a master pianist at the top of his form.” toronto star

“Canada’s national treasure” thewholenote.com

Schubert: Impromptu Op.90 No.1 in C MajorSchubert Sonata in A Major D.664Liszt: Ballad No. 2Liszt: Three Petaraca Sonnets No.23,

No. 104, No. 123Chopin: Fantasy in F Minor

SATURDAY JULY 297:30pm St. Mark’s Church $45

EVERYTHING BEETHOVENAndré Laplante returns to join forces with Atis Bankas and members of the Gould String Quartet for an all-Beethoven program.

Piano Quartet in E-flat Major Op.16Violin Sonata in C Minor Op.30 No.2Piano Sonata Op.53 in C Major “Waldstein”

TUESDAY AUGUST 17:30pm St. Mark’s Church $40 Q+A

DUO CONCERTANTEA delightful summer program to uplift the spirit, quiet the mind, and feed the soul. Pianist Timothy Steeves and violinist Nancy Dahn take you on a musical ride from the deep genius of Bach to a highly charged romantic masterpiece by Cesar Franck. Some jazz-inspired side trips and virtuosic bonbons in between feature music by Dallapiccola, Gillespie, Crawley, and Khachaturian.

MONDAY AUGUST 72pm St. Mark’s Church $40 Q+A

AN AFTERNOON WITH ROBERT SILVERMANA festival favourite for many years, Robert Silverman returns to perform music by Beethoven and Chopin.

Beethoven: Sonata No.1 in F Minor, Op.2Beethoven: Sonata No.28 in A Major, Op.101Chopin: Scherzo No.1 in B Minor Op.20Chopin: Scherzo No.2 in B-flat Minor, Op.31Chopin: Scherzo No.3 in C-sharp Minor, Op.39Chopin: Scherzo No.4 in E Major, Op.54

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SUNDAY JULY 233pm St. Mark’s Church $40 Q+A

GET READY TO TUBA Oystein Baadsvik, the number one tuba player in the world, makes his debut performance at Music Niagara. Oystein will entertain the whole family by showing us what the tuba can do. Oystein will be joined by pianist Benjamin Smith and the CamerAtis Ensemble in performances of the Ferry Tales Suite by Baadsvik/Skomsvoll, the Norwegian reel Fnugg Red, Mikhail Bronner’s Oy, Mame and the ever popular Hungarian Czardas by Monti. You’ll never hear tuba the same way again!

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SATURDAY JULY 157:30pm St. Mark’s Church $50

CHORAL MASTERWORKSCo-presented with St. Mark’s Church

With 700 years of tradition, the Choir of Trinity College, Cambridge, under the direction of Stephen Layton, is known as one of the best choirs in the world and tours widely to support that brilliant reputation. Following their sold-out appearances in 2012 and 2014, the choir returns to enchant Music Niagara audiences with more of their heavenly singing. The pro-gram includes Arvo Pärt’s Bogoróditse Djévo, Vaughan Williams Mass in G Minor, and choral compositions by Byrd, Tallis, Purcell, Stucky, Rautavaara, Bax, and Howells. There will also be a short selection of organ works.

“I was frozen in place by the sheer otherworldly beauty of what I was hearing.” fanfare

“Sitting front and center at a recent Trinity Choir of Cambridge concert at Grace Cathedral was, sonically speaking, a heavenly experience.” the new york times

THE CHOIR OF TRINITY COLLEGE CAMBRIDGE

SUNDAY JULY 302pm St. Mark’s Church $40

LAUGH WITH CHRISTOPHER HALL Accompanied by a string quartet, clarinetist Christopher Hall delights people with beauti-ful music while making them laugh from time to time! This irresistible group of musicians promises to fill your ears and heart with their joie de vivre and their beautiful music mak-ing. Between the performance of each piece, Christopher Hall turns into a stand-up comic and makes fun of the musicians, the music and especially all of the rituals surrounding the performance of classical music we have grown to live with — all this just to remind us that classical music is for everyone and does not require a PhD to be appreciated. The program features works by Mozart, Brahms and Weber.

MONDAY JULY 174:30pm St. Mark’s Church $50

IT DON’T MEAN A THING IF IT AIN’T GOT THAT SWINGCo-presented with St. Mark’s Church

The Choir of Trinity College, Cambridge comprises around thirty Choral Scholars, all of whom are ordinarily undergraduates of the College. This is the second concert they will perform in Niagara-on-the-Lake this year.

Includes a capella works by Morley, Gibbons, Grainger, Rathbone, Shaw, and Naylor

“Virtuoso is the right word. I, for one, can’t immediately think of any more appropriate way of describing singing of such staggering accomplishment.” bbc music magazine

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MONDAY JULY 247:30pm St. Mark’s Church $40

SHAW AND MUSIC with Christopher Newton

Christopher Newton, Shaw Festival Artistic Director Emeritus, delves into the wit and wisdom of George Bernard Shaw’s critical music reviews. The program features works by com-posers that Shaw reviewed during his tenure as a music critic for London’s The Star. The Gould String Quartet, along with harpist Floraleda Sacchi, perform works by Saint Saens, Debussy, Dussek, Spohr, Faure and more.

SATURDAY JULY 292pm Grace United Church $30

BONJOUR — TASTE OF STRADIVARIRick Heinl, string instrument expert, discusses the “Bonjour” cello, which was restored at the shop of George Heinl & Co. and awarded to Cameron Crozman, a winner of the Canada Council Musical Instrument Bank Competition. Cameron performs a program displaying the varied and complex characteristics of one of

the best Stradivari cellos. Violinists Paul Kim and Min Jung Kim will help to demonstrate the matching of bows to instruments and will also lead Music Niagara Performance Academy students in performances of Vivaldi violin concertos.

SUNDAY JULY 307:30pm St. Mark’s Church $45 Q+A

THE MISSING PAGES with Tom Allen

On December 16, 1825 Theodor Molt became the sole Canadian musician to meet Ludwig van Beethoven. But what could have happened between the two men? After Molt’s florid greeting in one of Beethoven’s notebooks, the next four pages were violently ripped out and destroyed. Betrayal? Competition? Scandal? Or just old fashioned ego and pride? With music, drama, video, history and informed speculation The Missing Pages investigates. Featuring Tom Allen, Lori Gemmell, Bryce Kulak, Patricia O’Callaghan, Ric Waugh and Elina Kelebeev.

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SUNDAY JULY 1612noon Simcoe Park Free Admission

WHERE HAVE ALL THE FOLK SONGS GONE?Take a musical trip back to the 1960s coffee-houses of Greenwich Village and Yorkville. Sing along, or just take in the great folk songs of Pete Seeger, Bob Dylan, Peter Paul & Mary, Ian and Sylvia and more!

FRIDAY JULY 216pm The Market at The Village $30

SCOTCH MARYRooted in the traditional music of Ireland and Scotland, these Juno-nominated and Juno award-winning musicians return to Music Niagara with a repertoire that pays hom-age to the original provinces of the Canadian Confederation — featuring music from Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, and Ontario.

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FRIDAY JULY 286 pm The Market at The Village $30

THE FITZGERALDSThree-time Canadian Grand Master Fiddle Champions and Ontario Open Step Dance Champions from the Ottawa-Valley, this unique sibling act features Celtic and Old-time styles.

FRIDAY AUGUST 46 pm The Market at The Village $30

WHISKEY JACKWhiskey Jack doesn’t just sing the Stompin’ Tom hits, they perform them. Having toured and played hundreds of shows with the man himself, their genuine interpretations are always spirited, and lively!

SUNDAY AUGUST 612noon Simcoe Park Free Admission

ALANA AND LEIGH CLINEAlana and Leigh Cline are a Toronto-based Celtic fiddle/guitar instrumental duo who combine Irish, Cape Breton and Scottish styles to create their own sound. They also include occasional Balkan tunes in their concerts.

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SATURDAY JULY 159:30pm The Epicurean Bistro Patio

THE MIKE FIELD QUINTET$40 (includes $10 credit towards food or beverage)

$65 Dinner package, seating 8pm

Get ready for a concert of toe-tapping, catchy melodies! Mike Field also provides entertaining stories from around the world, providing insight to the inspiration behind the music. Mike’s latest album reached the top of the Canadian jazz charts and has been nominated for two global Independent Music Awards (IMAs). Back from his fourth world tour, Mike is looking forward to performing for local audiences again.

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SATURDAY JULY 229:30pm The Epicurean Bistro Patio

JEFFREY ARTHUR AND TRIO$40 (includes $10 credit towards food or beverage) $65 Dinner package, seating 8pm

Treat yourself to the smooth tonality of Jeff Arthur’s vocals. Hear well-known and well-loved classics from years gone by. Jeff will perform music from the American Songbook including compositions by Nat King Cole, Frank Sinatra, as well as romantic swing music and Bossa Nova.

SATURDAY AUGUST 59:30pm The Epicurean Bistro Patio

THE KEN TAYLOR TRIO$40 (includes $10 credit towards food or beverage) $65 Dinner package, seating 8pm

The Ken Taylor Trio captures audiences with energizing new arrangements of jazz stan-dards as well as edgier works by composers like Lennie Tristano, Joe Henderson and Lee Morgan. Featuring Ken Taylor, guitar; Bob Mills, bass; John Collin, drums.

MONDAY AUGUST 77:30pm Ravine Estates Winery $45

TORONTO ALL-STAR BIG BANDBack by overwhelming popular demand is one of the most exciting big bands around, reviving the spirit, style and sound of the ’30s, ’40s and ’50s — that golden age of the big bands. With brilliant programming, choreography and engaging cultural nostalgia, this vibrant cast of awesome young talent has earned a devoted following across Canada and the USA.

FRIDAY AUGUST 117:30pm St. Mark’s Church $45

GUIDO, DAVE, TERRY AND JOHN — CANADA’S BESTTrumpet and Flugelhorn master Guido Basso will play a selection of his favourite jazz stan-dards from the Great American Songbook. He will be joined by bassist Dave Young, drum-mer Terry Clarke and pianist John Sherwood who have toured extensively around the world with Guido for many years. This group of jazz luminaries will combine forces to deliver an unforgettable evening of great music.

SATURDAY AUGUST 129:30pm The Epicurean Bistro Patio

JOSH SINCLAIRE TRIO: THE FUTURE OF CANADIAN JAZZ$40 (includes $10 credit towards food or beverage) $65 Dinner package, seating 8pm

Come hear young jazz musicians explore the art of improvisation, paying homage to the tradition while looking forward. Inspired by the great trios led by Bill Evans, Keith Jarrett, and Brad Mehldau, the group will play songs from the Great American Songbook as well as some new material, including tunes by McCoy Tyner, Kenny Wheeler, and the Beatles. Originating from Toronto and studying at the U of T, the Josh Sinclaire Trio is well exposed to the mod-ern jazz scene, and draws influences from many different places.

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DISCOUNTS

Music Niagara Six-Pack* We continue to offer this popular package but to avoid disappointment at the door we encour-age you to contact the box-office, any time until 8pm on the day prior to the concert, to exchange your voucher for a guaranteed seat. We are also offering a Multi-Concert Discount* of 10% on the purchase of four or more con-certs (order before June 15 for a 15% discount).

BEHIND THE SCENES OF MUSIC

Concert Introduction with James Wegg, Managing Editor of JWR on August 5, 6 and 12.

Post-concert Q+A with the artists at selected concerts, marked Q+A in the event description.

Music Niagara Performance Academy Concerts featuring Young Virtuoso students on July 24 and 31, and workshops and master-classes with faculty and visiting performers. For more details, visit musicniagara.org.

NEW FOR 2017CONCERTS

Our popular Sunday in the Park concerts have been moved to 12 noon. We encourage you to bring a picnic and a lawn chair and enjoy these free events.

On July 23 and July 30 we have afternoon family friendly” concerts at St. Mark’s. Bring your children or grandchildren and make a day of it.

Jazz on the Patio returns for another season at the Epicurean. This year you will have two ticketing options:

$40 includes a $10 credit towards dessert or a beverage.

$65 dinner (two courses with three options) and show, seating 8pm.

HST is no longer included in the price of our tickets. Published prices are for advance sales, handling charges for doorsales differ slightly. *Six pack tickets can only be used against tickets valued at $45 or less. (Four concert discount not available for Trinity Choir concerts or Jazz on the Patio.)

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TO PURCHASE TICKETSMusic Niagara ticket sales are managed through the Shaw Festival Box Office.

ONLINE musicniagara.org or through the Performance Calendar at shawfest.com

BY PHONE 905-468-2172 Phone and online ticket orders are accepted until 8pm on the day prior to the concert. On the day of each concert tickets are sold at the door.

IN PERSON Visit the Shaw Festival Box Office at the Festival Theatre in Niagara-on-the-Lake.

AT THE DOOR 30 minutes before each concert.

HANDLING CHARGES A $4 charge per order applies to all orders, except in-person orders which carry a charge of $1 per ticket, to a maximum of $4 per order. Handling charges for door-sales may differ. Prices listed are in Canadian dollars and do not include tax. Tickets are not refundable and the program/artists are subject to change.

STUDENT TICKETS

Students are welcome at Music Niagara concerts. Special prices available for some concerts: College and University students $10, High-School and Elementary students $5. Proof of ID may be required.

MULTI-CONCERT DISCOUNT

Buy tickets to four or more concerts and receive a 10% discount. Order by June 15 for a 15% discount. (Excludes Trinity College Choir tickets and Dinner Jazz package.)

This is where young musicians learn to express themselves as artists.

Our unique curriculum offers a rare opportunity for artistic development. The 10-day Program provides students with the opportunity to experi-ence their art not only through music, but also through poetry and text, movement and physical awareness, song and dance. Academy instruc-tors are all professional artists, from the world of music, Shaw Festival ensemble and alumni.

Workshops encourage fun, challenge bodies and inspire musical education. This participation has helped students win national and international competitions.

The students play, eat and learn together in a spirit of conviviality, good fun and enrichment.

Good performances come from skill, discipline and determination. Great performances are created through an appreciation of imagination and artistry.

THE MUSIC NIAGARA PERFORMANCE ACADEMYJuly 22 to 31

MUSIC NIAGARA SIX-PACK $195

A six-ticket package valid for any concert valued at $45 or less. (This excludes the Opening Gala on July 14, Closing Gala on August 13, Trinity College Choir, Rossini and Dinner Jazz packages.)

PLEASE NOTE Six-Pack tickets are subject to availability. To avoid disappointment at the door you may contact the box-office any time prior to the day of the concert to exchange your voucher for a guaranteed seat.

All discounts are based on availability, apply only at the time of purchase and cannot be applied retroactively or used in conjunction with other offers.

To take advantage of these discounts please call the box office at: 905.468.2172 or 1.800.511.7429

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CONCERT LOCATIONS

Grace United Church 222 Victoria Street, in the Old Town just off the main street.

Ravine Estates Winery 1366 York Road, St Davids, about 10 minutes drive from the Old Town, towards Niagara Falls.

Simcoe Park Large park on the main street of the Old Town, across from the Prince of Wales Hotel.

St Mark’s Church 41 Byron Street, in the Old Town, between King and Wellington, across the park from the Prince of Wales Hotel.

The Epicurean Bistro 84 Queen Street, on the main street of the Old Town, across from the Royal George Theatre.

The Hare Wine Co. 769 Niagara Stone Road, about 10 minutes drive from Historic Niagara-on-the-Lake, towards the highway.

The Market at The Village 111 Garrison Village Drive, about a 3 minute drive just outside the Old Town. This is an outdoor tent venue, off of Niagara Stone Road.

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Indulge in local wineries, shops, and restaurants.

Get inspired at the Shaw �eatre and

world-famous Niagara Falls. Come home to

a warm welcome and comfy bed.

IMAGINE. EXPLORE. RELAX.

Reserve online at BookYourStay.ca/Concert

A TRULY UNIQUE GETAWAY

Niagara-on-the-Lake

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The Niagara Foundation has been protecting the architec-tural and cultural heritage of Niagara-on-the-Lake for over fifty years. Our mission is to make heritage relevant in our communities. Learn how you can support our important projects and take part in our events:

theniagarafoundation.com info@theniagarafoundation.com

PHOTO BY COSMO CONDINA