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SUMMARY:Bal Folk Music and Dance Workshops Jan-Mar 2026
DESCRIPTION:Music Workshop 5:30-6:30 – Come learn repertoire for Bal Folk dances! Fun tunes taught by ear\, ideal for melody based instruments (Fiddle\, accordion\, mandolin\, flute\, etc.). You are welcome to stay for the dance workshop and either learn the dances or play the tunes you just learned for the dancers.Dance Workshop 6:30-7:30 – Come learn traditional dances and dances common at Bal Folk events. Non-gendered dance roles\, no partner or experience necessary. Each session is a focus on a different dance\, and we’ll go in depth into the footwork\, connection\, and variations for each.  \n\n\nDates: (you are welcome to come to one or come to all of them!) \nJan 15 – Bourrée in 2\, RondeauJan 29 – Polka\, Waltz\, Scottish\, MazurkaFeb 5 – Breton tunes and dancesFeb 26 – Bourrée in 3 Mar 5 – Balfolk Mixers (Chapeloise\, Cercassien) \nLocation: Guelph Arts Council / “Sally Wismer Gallery” in the Quebec St. Mall DownwtownPrice: PWYC suggested minimum $10. Drop-in or pay in advance (Ticket links coming soon!)
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/bal-folk-music-and-dance-workshops-jan-mar-2026/
CATEGORIES:Music,Performance
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SUMMARY:Messiah
DESCRIPTION:Featuring Students from Guelph Vocational Collegiate Institute \nand Chamber Orchestra \nEnjoy this baroque masterpiece in the stunning acoustics and beauty of Guelph’s Basilica. It has become a favourite holiday tradition in Guelph! \nTickets are $45/$40/$10/$5
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/messiah-3/
LOCATION:Basilica of Our Lady Immaculate\, 28 Norfolk St\, Guelph\, ON\, N1H 4H8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Families,Music,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251130T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251130T160000
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SUMMARY:Merry Muskrat Market
DESCRIPTION:November 30 from 10-4\, Guelph Farmers Market @ 2 Gordon St. \n\nFREE admission\n40 + Vendors\nLive MusicNovember 30 from 10-4
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/merry-muskrat-market/
CATEGORIES:Art Sales,Families,Music,Performance,Visual Art
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251124T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251124T210000
DTSTAMP:20251113T164634Z
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SUMMARY:Making Money from Music
DESCRIPTION:Please join Music Economy of Guelph Alliance for a workshop for musicians\, artists\, producers and others interested in the music industry. \nNovember 24\, 2025. 7-9pm. Registration 6:30pm \nTopics covered: \n1. How do people make money from music? \n2. Funding opportunities \n3. Royalties\, rights and licensing \n4. Next learning opportunities for Guelph musicians \nWorkshop will be led by Zack Leighton\, Executive VP from Sub Management Group. \nPre-register HERE or email musicguelph@gmail.com \nCo-presented by Music Economy of Guelph Alliance\, The Guelph Youth Music Centre and Guelph Arts Council.
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/making-money-from-music/
CATEGORIES:Music,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251122T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251122T190000
DTSTAMP:20251104T154930Z
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SUMMARY:Guelph Arts Council Golden Anniversary Celebration
DESCRIPTION:RSVP at guelpharts.ca/gacgac \nWhat: The “GACGAC”. Guelph Arts Council Golden Anniversary Celebration. We turned 50. We want to celebrate with you! \nWhen: Saturday\, November 22\, 2025\, 7pm (programming to begin at 7:30pm) \nWhere: GAC’s new home in Old Quebec Street Shoppes. \nWhy should you come: GAC wouldn’t exist without an arts community to serve\, so we’d like to celebrate with the people who have inspired us for 50 years. There’s also a chance that GAC has supported you in your Guelph arts life\, whether that’s as an organization that got its start with support from GAC many years ago\, or as an individual who has shown in our gallery space\, received an award\, participated in our mentorship program or Art on the Street\, or any other things over the past 50 years. \nWe’re also unveiling the new “Sally Wismer Gallery” that night\, named after GAC’s longtime Executive Director\, volunteer and friend\, so maybe you’d like to come and celebrate that too. \nBasically\, if you love the arts\, you love our community\, and you love a chance to gather with friends in the sector\, this is the place for you. \nWe’re calling the event “folk formal”\, meaning all are welcome to come as formally (or informally) dressed as they’d like\, and the night’s program will feature dance\, spoken word/performance arts\, and musical performances\, video screenings\, as well as a chance for attendees to participate in a community craft project (beading) and a community literature project\, where they will be encouraged to write down their favourite Guelph arts memories from the past 50 years with the intention of publishing a keepsake book. \nAttendees may enjoy beverages from a cash bar and mocktail bar\, and snacks will be served. \nThere will be an in-person 50/50 raffle at the event\, and people may also make an optional donation when they RSVP to attend (guelpharts.ca/gacgac)\, or contribute to GAC’s ongoing donation appeal online by visiting guelpharts.ca/about/donate. \nWe’re so grateful to all of you who have shaped GAC over the past 50 years\, and who will continue to shape us through the next 50. Let’s celebrate together!
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/guelph-arts-council-golden-anniversary-celebration/
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibitions,Art Sales,Children,Families,Heritage,Interactive,Literary,Music,Performance,Theatre,Visual Art,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251121T190000
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SUMMARY:Guelph Little Theatre's "Live In the Lobby" Series presents Rock and Blues Originals with The Speed River Band Featuring Gayle Ackroyd
DESCRIPTION:On Friday November 21 at 7pm\, join The Speed River Band for a catchy blend of rock originals flavoured with blues and country in Guelph Little Theatre’s “Live In the Lobby” concert series. Fronted by award-winning Guelph songwriter and performer Gayle Ackroyd\, the show features an eclective variety of songs all penned by Ackroyd. She is joined by the fine musicianship of veteran rock players Richie Sarlo (guitar)\, Ed Miller (drums)\, and Daev Mulholland (bass) – bio’s below. The audience will also be treated to the interesting stories behind the writing of the songs. The Speed River Band is a highly entertaining ensemble\, brimming with energy. Their music feels nostalgic yet new\, sharing a memorable evening of live music enjoyable for rock and blues fans alike.\n \nTickets: $20 + tax on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-speed-river-band-tickets-1750647276129\nor at the door.\n\nGAYLE ACKROYD – Vocals/ Guitar. \n“Guitar slinger and blues singer Gayle Ackroyd\, a whole lot of tender and a little bit tough” as Lenny Stoute of the Toronto Star once described her\, “belts out the blue eyed soul with intense energy\, grit and class all at the same time. Gayle’s passion for songwriting and playing guitar are evident in the 8 albums of original music she has recorded and released. Originally from Brampton and a graduate of Sheridan College’s Musical Theatre Program\, she has been in hundreds of films as both an extra and actress. Gayle sang on the Bolero Cruise ship for Regent Holidays. Over the years she has  shared the stage as a guest singer with Jeff Healy\, Jack DeKeyser\, James Gordon\, Jimmy Rankin\, Robbie Lane and many more well-loved Canadians. Her current focus is learning classic covers by her favourite female singers\, as well as fronting and writing the rock and blues music of the Speed River Band; Her considerable accolades include the Toronto Arts Council Songwriting Grant to live in Nashville\, the Colleen Peterson Songwriting Award\, Honorable Mention for the Ontario Arts Council Songwriting Award\, and being a Q107 Songwriting Competition Top 10 Finalist for Outstanding Concert Performance.  Much more about Gayle at: https://www.singingteacherguelph.com/about.php\n\nED MILLER – Drums / Vocals: Ed played with “Major Hoople’s Boarding House” who had hit records with “I’m Running After You” and “You Girl”. Prior to that he worked with Kelly Jay of Crowbar fame in Calgary. He also played with Bobby Curtola touring Canada and played in Las Vegas at “The Sands Hotel”. He spent some time playing with “Jack London and The Sparrows” in the Yorkville Village days.\n\nRICHIE SARLO – Guitar: This extraordinary guitar player has been at it since he was 9 years old. His passion for playing\, and recording caught the notice of Bo Diddly\, Phil Sussan of Ozzy Osbourne band\, Roger Kapps {Pat Benetar’s bassist / co-writer)\, John-Luc Ponty (also violinist for Frank Zappa); all of with whom he played on albums in LA and toured the USA. He has also worked with numerous prominent Canadians including Moe Berg pre-Pursuit of Happiness\, country artist Paul Weber.\n\nDAEV MAHOLLAND – Bass: is a Guelph-based musician who has played and toured with bands including The Monster Show\, Joe and the Four Tops\, Ten Cent Town\, and\, K.C. Lee and His Checkered Past \nListen to the band on theiir website: https://www.speedriverband.com/
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/guelph-little-theatres-live-in-the-lobby-series-presents-rock-and-blues-originals-with-the-speed-river-band-featuring-gayle-ackroyd/
CATEGORIES:Music,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251108T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251108T160000
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SUMMARY:Guelph Chamber Choir Trivia Party
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a GCC FUNdraiser – an afternoon of trivia!\nSaturday\, Nov 8 from 1:30 – 4pm\nDoors open at 1pm \n  \n$30.00 per person* or $100.00 for a team of 4 \n*We’ll put you on a team! \n  \nHere’s what happens:\n\n\n\n\n\n2 rounds of trivia – compete against other tables. Winning table wins bragging rights. (OK\, and a prize…)\n\n\nFree light refreshments before and during the event. Feel like a glass of wine? There’s a cash bar\, too!\n\n\nA Silent Auction for “People Who Do NOT Want More Stuff!” – bid on experiences\, classes\, food\, memberships etc.\nMystery Envelopes – Everyone’s a winner! For $20.00 you can pick an envelope with a surprise inside!\n\nThis is a fun event. You don’t have to be a great trivia player – just a great person to play trivia with!\nAnd because we’ve had this question quite a bit:  No\, it’s not all music trivia\, but do expect us to throw in a few questions. \n\n 
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/guelph-chamber-choir-trivia-party/
LOCATION:Victoria Park East Golf Club\, 1096 Victoria Rd S\, Puslinch\, Ontario\, N0B 2J0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Featured,Interactive,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251107T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251107T213000
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SUMMARY:Guelph Musicfest Encore: East to West—a musical journey with violinist Sadie Fields & pianist Ken Gee
DESCRIPTION:Violinist Sadie Fields returns to Canada from Belgium to join friend/pianist/Musicfest director Ken Gee for another Guelph Musicfest Fall ENCORE recital as Guelph Musicfest 2025 continues its musical journey Around the World! \nEast to West—a Musical Journey presents music from Japan to Canada. The concert in the Recital Hall of the Guelph Youth Music Centre includes Takemitsu\, Distance de Fée; Bartók\, Romanian Folk Dances; Brahms\, Violin Sonata No. 1 in G major; Weinberg\, Two Songs without Words; Raminsh\, Aria (1987); Enman\, Imagined Shapes (2022). \nThis concert is the second of Guelph Musicfest’s Encore series\, which includes a concert by the Zemlinsky String Quartet (from Prague) on Saturday October 25 at the GYMC. More information at https://guelphmusicfest.ca \nSadie and Ken have been performing together as a duo and in the Festival Trio for many years. During that time\, they have built on a common sense of musicality and close friendship that makes for wonderful performances. \nSadie enjoys a richly varied career as a soloist\, chamber musician\, curator\, and artistic director. Her love affair with the violin began at the age of seven when her primary school visited the renowned Axelrod collection of Stradivarius violins. Mesmerized by the sound\, she convinced her mother to let her start lessons\, leading to a lifelong dedication to the instrument. \nPerforming regularly across Europe and North America\, Sadie’s concerts also take her to destinations further afield\, including Asia\, the Middle East\, and New Zealand. A passionate advocate for chamber music\, she was the founding leader of the Castalian String Quartet and violinist of Trio Khnopff. She also founded the Belgium-based Flash Ensemble\, a flexible chamber group centred around a string trio\, and is a member of the Festival Trio in Canada. In addition to her ensemble work\, Sadie collaborates with a range of distinguished pianists and recently formed a duo with Italian accordionist Luca Piovesan. Most recently\, Sadie has been appointed leader of the acclaimed Edinburgh Quartet\, an ensemble with a rich history spanning over more than 60 years. \nAs a recording artist\, Sadie’s most recent recording features Flash Ensemble’s pioneering interpretation of the complete string trios by Hungarian composer László Lajtha (Pavane Records\, 2023)\, and was awarded 5 stars in Diapason. Another recording\, ‘Weinberg – 1945’\, by Trio Khnopff\, was celebrated by critics in both Europe and North America and was selected as BBC Music Magazine’s ‘Chamber Disc of the Month’ for January 2020. Sadie’s discography also includes several recordings for BIS Records with Camerata Nordica (Sweden)\, and two highly acclaimed albums with Champs Hill Records. Her Mendelssohn chamber music disc earned BBC Music Magazine’s Editor’s Choice and ‘Chamber Disc of the Month’ honours\, as well as the German Record Critics’ Award for ‘Chamber Music Disc of the Quarter.’ Her second Champs Hill release\, featuring the complete Brahms Sonatas with pianist Jeremy Young\, also received widespread critical acclaim. \nSadie is the founder and director of the Mini Concerts series in Brussels\, and has recently taken up the role of artistic director of the Music in Rannoch concert series in the Highlands of Scotland. \nSadie holds a PhD from the Royal Academy of Music in London\, where her practice-led doctoral research explored practical and philosophical ideas surrounding the concepts of learning and tradition\, with a focus on her engagement with Bartók’s violin works. She has been awarded prizes and scholarships from over twenty UK and international organizations\, and she has held prestigious fellowships\, including the Leverhulme Fellowship at the Royal Academy of Music and the Edison Visiting Fellowship at the British Library. \nGuided by principal teachers György Pauk\, Yair Kless\, and Atis Bankas\, Sadie has also benefited from the mentorship of Ivry Gitlis\, Ida Haendel\, and Ferenc Rados. As an educator\, she teaches violin and chamber music\, has taught at King’s College London\, and offers masterclasses at conservatories and universities in China\, Canada\, and the UK. \nSadie plays on a very fine Italian violin made by Gioffredo Cappa in 1687.
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/guelph-musicfest-encore-east-to-west-a-musical-journey-with-violinist-sadie-fields-pianist-ken-gee/
LOCATION:Guelph Youth Music Centre\, 75 Cardigan St\, Guelph\, N1H 3Z7
CATEGORIES:Featured,Music,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251106T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251106T210000
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SUMMARY:Opportunity Knocks: Re-Imagining your Arts Career
DESCRIPTION:November 6th 6:30-9:00  \nArt Gallery of Guelph\, 358 Gordon St\, Guelph\, ON N1G 1Y1 \nFree \nClick here to RSVP for this free event! \nGuelph Arts Council is pleased to collaborate with the University of Guelph’s School of Fine Art and Music and the Art Gallery of Guelph in presenting Opportunity Knocks: Re-imagining your Arts Career. How can arts students and emerging artists reimagine the careers they could pursue? What are the emergent\, entrepreneurial\, or unexpected career paths that arts grads have taken? A group of diverse arts trail blazers will share stories and lessons learned. Students\, artists and creatives of all disciplines\, ages and experience levels are welcome.  The Panel Discussion will run from 6:30pm-8:00pm followed by time to connect and enjoy refreshments. \n​ \nMeet the panelists: \nPaige Bromby is a painter and cultural administrator based in Fergus\, Ontario\, She holds a Bachelors of Arts in Studio Art from the University of Guelph (2020). \nWorking primarily in painting\, Paige explores her relationship to natural spaces in a digital age. She is interested in how familial spaces appear through her own interactions within them\, through a digital archive and as recorded and memorialized in paint. The many lives of a landscape – how those lives and interactions change through the seasons of nature and life.  \n​ \nShe maintains her painting practice while continuing her work in community arts\, facilitating a local critique night\, working for various arts/culture organizations and co-founding an artist mentorship program for artists with developmental disabilities. \n​ \nPatrick Cruz is an artist\, educator\, and albularyo who considers the role of spirituality\, improvisation\, intuition\, and play as emancipatory tools to reify embedded colonial frameworks and ideologies in art making. Cruz employs meditation\, divination\, and hypnosis as research methodologies to exhume and retrieve hidden knowledge. His works are informed by the intersections of clown philosophy\, magic\, and the occult\, and its syncretic manifestations and relationship in contemporary life. Most recently\, Cruz has been making works using material retrieved from past-life regressions to navigate and side-step cultural and ancestral identity. \nIn 2021\, he received the prestigious Thirteen Artist Award from the Cultural Center of the Philippines and won the national title for the 17th RBC Canadian Painting Competition in 2015. He is an Assistant Professor in Studio Art at the University of Toronto Scarborough Campus and the Daniels Faculty. He is the founder and co-director of the Kamias Triennial\, co-curator of Ben Flores Fan Club Collective with Christian Vistan\, collaborator at Boring Earth with Laila Fox\, and one of the 19 members of the artist-run collective the Plumb. \n​ \n​Daphne Zoe Dahlia / DAPH (She/Her) has been performing\, composing\, recording\, producing\, and mentoring artists for 20+ years. In 2017\, she founded Copper Sound\, a boutique recording studio in Guelph\, ON\, Canada. It serves as home base for her collaborations with artists locally and around the world. Daph’s work also includes musical directing for improv comedy\, audio mixing for commercials\, composing for film\, voice over work\, album art\, photography\, and website design. Daphne has been making new queer centred electronic music under the artist name DAPH. Her new direction combines deep vocals on top of hardware synths and samplers\, bringing together elements of synth pop\, house\, hip hop\, and darkwave.
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/opportunity-knocks-re-imagining-your-arts-career-3/
CATEGORIES:Featured,Interactive,Music,Visual Art,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251101T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251101T213000
DTSTAMP:20250929T170306Z
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SUMMARY:Tango to Death
DESCRIPTION:A Latin-American Celebration featuring “Misatango” by Argentinian composer Martin Palmeri.\nAna Isabella Castro\, soprano\nMatti Pulkki\, accordion\nRoyce Rich\, violin\nSarah de Niverville\, viola \nJoin us for an evening of Latin-American choral music that features Argentinian composer Martin Palmeri’s genre-bending “Misatango”\, a celebration of Mexico’s “Dia de los Muertos” and even a salsa dance to close the night. \nTickets are $35/$30/$10/$5 \nSave with a Season Ticket available until November 1
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/tango-to-death/
LOCATION:Harcourt United Church\, 87 Dean Ave.\, Guelph\, N1G 1L3
CATEGORIES:Families,Interactive,Music,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251028T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251028T213000
DTSTAMP:20251020T183304Z
CREATED:20251020T183304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T183304Z
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SUMMARY:Percussiano3 comes to Eden Mills Stage
DESCRIPTION:Percussiano3: A Sound Feast of Piano & Percussion \n Music at the Hall is excited to present Percussiano3 on Tuesday\, October 28 at 7:30 pm at the Eden Mills Community Hall.  Percussiano3 is a veritable pageant for the eye and the ear bringing together a myriad of percussion instruments with one piano. \nWith their dazzling array of instruments and brilliant display of virtuosity\, Percussiano3 present great masterpieces and unique transcriptions for percussion and piano\, from an Aaron Copeland Hoe-Down to a Piazzolla Tango to Dave Brubeck’s Blue Rondo a la Turque! They never miss a beat! \nThe trio come to Eden Mills from Western Canada.  Based in Calgary\, Rod Thomas Squance is a stunning solo percussionist captivating audiences with his perfect blend of compelling musicianship\, sparkling technique\, and exotic sound.  He has performed with Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Project and international artists from a rich variety of musical cultures. Rod also plays jazz vibraphone\, Balinese shadow-puppet music and Indian classical music. \nThe prize-winning Elizabeth and Marcel Bergmann Piano Duo’s dynamic and energetic performances of uniquely eclectic programmes have inspired audiences nationally and internationally. The duo has recorded extensively and their repertoire ranges from the Baroque to the contemporary\, including a myriad of Marcel’s own arrangements and compositions.  They are based in the Vancouver area. \nMusic at the Hall programs concerts and events keep the village of Eden Mills hopping\, and to raise funds for Community Hall operations.  The heritage Hall is known for its excellent acoustics and dance floor.  The Hall is also proud to be carbon neutral!
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/percussiano3-comes-to-eden-mills-stage/
LOCATION:Eden Mills Community Hall\, 104 York Street\, Eden Mills\, N0B 1P0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Music,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251026T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251026T170000
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SUMMARY:ponyHAUS presents: SLOW TROT
DESCRIPTION:Join ponyHAUS’ co-hosts\, Em Wright (Bodywaltz) & Evangeline Y Brooks\, for their Guelph debut at Ed Video! Your favourite living room house party hosts are leaving their livestream box and bringing you an experiment in interactive archiving through a durational A/V installation with a long-exposure projection and immersive soundscape. Drop your phones and think about alternative means of recording community gatherings … how do we capture slow shifts in community through methods that feel like they belong to us? \nFeaturing: \n\n\n\nsnacks\nrefreshments\ncozy lighting\ngroup collaging\ncurious visuals\nweird sounds\nfriends\nfun\norigami horses
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/ponyhaus-presents-slow-trot/
LOCATION:Silence.\, 46 Essex Street\, Guelph\, ON\, N1H 3K8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Interactive,Music,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251025T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251025T213000
DTSTAMP:20250902T170101Z
CREATED:20250902T170101Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250902T170101Z
UID:46472-1761420600-1761427800@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Guelph Musicfest Encore: Zemlinsky String Quartet (from Prague)
DESCRIPTION:Guelph Musicfest welcomes the internationally-renowned Zemlinsky String Quartet from Prague for its first-ever performance in Guelph. The quartet will appear at the Recital Hall of the Guelph Youth Music Centre. \nPROGRAM: Beethoven’s Quartet in F minor “Serioso” Op. 95; Janáček’s Quartet No. 1 “Kreutzer Sonata”; and Dvořák’s famous “American” Quartet\, Op. 96 in F major. \nThis concert is the first of Guelph Musicfest’s Fall Encore series\, which includes a recital by violinist Sadie Fields (from Brussels\, Belgium) with festival director/pianist Ken Gee on Friday\, November 7\, at the GYMC. More information at https://www.guelphmusicfest.ca \nFounded in 1994 while the members were still students\, the Zemlinsky Quartet has become a much lauded example of the Czech string quartet tradition. The Zemlinsky Quartet won the First Grand Prize at the Bordeaux International String Quartet Competition in 2010. They have also been awarded top prizes at the Banff International String Quartet Competition (2007)\, the Prague Spring International Music Competition (2005)\, and the London International String Quartet Competition (2006)\, where they also received the Audience Prize. The Quartet was the recipient of the Alexander Zemlinsky Advancement Award in 2008. Other notable prizes include the Beethoven International Competition (1999)\, the New Talent Bratislava (2003)\, the Martinů Foundation String Quartet Competition (2004)\, and the Prize of the Czech Chamber Music Society (2005). In the 2016/17 season\, the Zemlinsky Quartet was appointed as the residential ensemble of the Czech Chamber Music Society. \nWhile students at the Prague Conservatory and the Academy of Performing Arts Prague\, the ensemble was coached by members of renowned Czech string quartets\, including the Talich\, Prague\, Kocian and Pražák Quartets. The ensemble also participated in several master classes\, including ProQuartet in France and the Sommerakademie in Reichenau\, Austria\, where they were awarded First Prize for the best interpretation of a work by Janáček. From 2005 to 2008\, the quartet studied with Walter Levin\, the first violinist of the LaSalle Quartet. Their recent mentor has been Josef Klusoň\, the violist of the Pražák Quartet. \nThe performance also pairs with a concert by the Zemlinsky Quartet for the KW Chamber Music Society on Friday October 24 featuring Zemlinsky’s Quartet No. 1 in A major\, Op. 4; Smetana’s Quartet No. 1 in E minor “From My Life”; and Janáček’s Quartet No. 2 “Intimate Letters.” More information at https://k-wcms.com
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/guelph-musicfest-encore-zemlinsky-string-quartet-from-prague/
LOCATION:Guelph Youth Music Centre\, 75 Cardigan St\, Guelph\, N1H 3Z7
CATEGORIES:Music,Performance
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ORGANIZER;CN="Guelph Musicfest":MAILTO:ken@guelphmusicfest.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251025T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251025T190000
DTSTAMP:20251007T154547Z
CREATED:20251007T154547Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T154547Z
UID:47459-1761418800-1761418800@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Market Haunt
DESCRIPTION:On October 25th from 7:00PM-12:00AM\, The Guelph Farmers’ Market will be transformed into a lively\, spooky\, spirited Halloween party. With local music\, dancing\, costumes\, incredible food and drinks – Market Haunt will have everything you need to make this a chilling night to remember. \nOnline Sliding Scale Tickets are $10-$40. \nSliding Scale Tickets at the Door are $0-$40. \nMore info here
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/market-haunt/
CATEGORIES:Families,Interactive,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251019T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251019T160000
DTSTAMP:20251007T154216Z
CREATED:20251007T154216Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T154216Z
UID:47456-1760871600-1760889600@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Punk Rock Flea Market
DESCRIPTION:Punk Rock Flea Market at the Guelph Farmers Market (11am-4pm Oct 19th)
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/punk-rock-flea-market/
CATEGORIES:Art Sales,Families,Interactive,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250912T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250914T153000
DTSTAMP:20250415T194404Z
CREATED:20250415T194404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250415T194404Z
UID:41417-1757696400-1757863800@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Women's Music Weekend
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a dynamic three days of musical inspiration\, learning\, creativity\, and community!\nYour hosts & facilitators KATHERINE WHEATLEY & JANE LEWIS are thrilled to welcome talented musicians CYNTHIA KINNUNEN and STACEY CAN-TAMAKLOE as guest instructors.\nOur fall weekend will focus on group singing\, playing\, drumming\, and dance—nurturing community and connections through music. Ukulele is the focus of one of our instructors. Additionally\, there is more activities for our songwriters!\nAll our weekends aim to foster musical joy\, discovery\, connections\, delicious food\, and access to nature on the beautiful grounds of Ignatius Retreat Centre.\nYou do NOT need to know how to play an instrument or read music! All you need is a love of music\, a desire to connect with other music makers\, and a willingness to try something new.\nAlong with workshops on singing\, drumming\, ukulele and dance\, we’ll have small impromptu bands\, a pop-up choir\, jamming\, an open mic\, song circles and more! All in the safe and nurturing environment we create to allow you to explore your creativity and bring out the music deep inside you.\nFor more info\, visit www.womensmusicweekend.com\nIf finances are an issue\, we do have a bursary fund. See the BURSARY page on our website for more info.
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/womens-music-weekend-3/
LOCATION:Ignatius Centre\, Guelph\, 5420 Hwy 6 N\,\, Guelph\, N1H 6J2
CATEGORIES:Interactive,Music,Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jane Lewis":MAILTO:news@vocalmeditation.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250731T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250731T210000
DTSTAMP:20250722T154817Z
CREATED:20250722T154817Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250722T154817Z
UID:45222-1753988400-1753995600@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Youth Open Mic Night
DESCRIPTION:  \n\nFor the Guelph Arts Council’s very first event in our new office\, our summer co-op student Claire is proud to be organizing a Youth Open Mic to give youth a platform to showcase their art and connect with other young artists in the Guelph community. Because it can be intimidating to perform and share your art with other people\, especially when you’re young\, Claire hopes this event will help youth gain confidence and connect with other young artists in the community. She is very grateful to the Guelph Arts Council team in providing the space\, and guiding her through the process of creating this event.  \nThe Youth Open Mic will be taking place on July 31st from 7-9pm at the new home of the Guelph Arts Council\, in the Old Quebec St Shoppes. While acts are open to artists ages 18 and under\, all ages are welcome and encouraged to come and watch the show. The event is open to a variety of art forms whether it be music\, spoken word\, visual art\, monologues or more.  \nClick here to Register and/or RSVP! \n  \nHope to see you there!
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/youth-open-mic-night/
LOCATION:Guelph Arts Council\, 55 Wyndham Street N\, Guelph
CATEGORIES:Music,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250707T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250822T163000
DTSTAMP:20250128T154301Z
CREATED:20250128T154301Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250128T154301Z
UID:40607-1751878800-1755880200@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Summer Camps at the GYMC!
DESCRIPTION:Summer Camp registration at the GYMC is officially open! Whether your child is looking to explore new interests\, make lasting friendships\, or dive into a summer of fun and learning\, our camps offer something for everyone. Spaces are limited and fill quickly\, so be sure to secure your spot today! Register today at gymc.ca
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/summer-camps-at-the-gymc/
LOCATION:Guelph Youth Music Centre\, 75 Cardigan St\, Guelph\, N1H 3Z7
CATEGORIES:Camps,Children,Families,Music,Performance
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ORGANIZER;CN="Guelph Youth Music Centre":MAILTO:office@gymc.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250620T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250620T213000
DTSTAMP:20250415T195349Z
CREATED:20250415T195349Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250415T195349Z
UID:41390-1750447800-1750455000@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Guelph Musicfest presents Charles Richard-Hamelin (piano)
DESCRIPTION:Silver medalist and winner of the Krystian Zimerman Prize at the 2015 International Chopin Piano Competition\, pianist Charles Richard-Hamelin has emerged as one of the most important pianists of his generation. Recipient of the Ordre des arts et des lettres du Québec and of the prestigious Career Development Award conferred by the Women’s Musical Club of Toronto\, he was awarded the Prix Denise-Pelletier in November 2022\, becoming the youngest recipient in the history of the Prix du Québec. Guelph Musicfest is thrilled to present Charles again in this closing concert in the 2025 series. PROGRAM: Debussy\, Suite Bergamasque; Ravel\, Sonatine; Poulenc\, Suite Napoli\, FP. 40; Chopin\, Four Scherzos \nSilver medalist and winner of the Krystian Zimerman Prize at the 2015 International Chopin Piano Competition\, pianist Charles Richard-Hamelin has emerged as one of the most important pianists of his generation. Recipient of the Ordre des arts et des lettres du Québec and of the prestigious Career Development Award conferred by the Women’s Musical Club of Toronto\, he was awarded the Prix Denise-Pelletier in November 2022\, becoming the youngest recipient in the history of the Prix du Québec. Guelph Musicfest is thrilled to present Charles again in this closing concert in the 2025 series. \nPROGRAM: Debussy\, Suite Bergamasque; Ravel\, Sonatine; Poulenc\, Suite Napoli\, FP. 40; Chopin\, Four Scherzos
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/guelph-musicfest-presents-charles-richard-hamelin-piano/
LOCATION:Guelph Youth Music Centre\, 75 Cardigan St\, Guelph\, N1H 3Z7
CATEGORIES:Music,Performance
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ORGANIZER;CN="Guelph Musicfest":MAILTO:ken@guelphmusicfest.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250615T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250615T153000
DTSTAMP:20250609T142435Z
CREATED:20250515T182635Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250609T142435Z
UID:44051-1749992400-1750001400@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:La Reverdie: An Aerial & Musical Ode to Spring
DESCRIPTION:Join us this Father’s Day for La Reverdie\, an afternoon of aerial dance and live music inspired by the renewal of spring. Surrounded by the natural beauty of The Arboretum\, this free outdoor event for the whole family invites you to slow down\, breathe\, and experience the harmony between art and nature.  \nFeaturing aerial silks and trapeze performances by Britt Howlett and Erika Lui with live harp and vocal music by Shannon Kingsbury. \nBetween performances\, enjoy free guided walking tours led by Arboretum staff. Seasonal treats and refreshments will be available from local food and beverage vendors courtesy of Arrell Food Institute. \nPerformance Times: 1:00 p.m.\, 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.Duration: Approximately 15 minutesLocation: University of Guelph Arboretum Centre (200 Arboretum Road)Admission: Free and open to all ages \nBring a blanket or lawn chairs and settle in for a magical afternoon that honours nature\, movement and music in one of Guelph’s most beautiful settings. \n*Meaning “re-greening” in Old French\, “Reverdie” is a medieval genre of song or poetry that celebrates the arrival of spring. \nIn partnership with the University of Guelph Arboretum. With generous support from the Guelph Arts Council and the Arrell Food Institute.\nArtist bios:\nBritt Howlett is a Guelph\, Ontario-based circus artist\, aerialist\, performer and instructor specializing in dance trapeze\, static trapeze\, duo trapeze\, hand-balancing and static cloud swing. Her creative work seeks to blend the artistry and physical discipline of circus arts to explore and bring to life ideas\, themes and characters. She currently teaches trapeze classes through the Guelph Grotto Aerials program. www.britthowlett.ca Instagram: @trapezista7 \nShannon Kingsbury is a singer\, songwriter\, harpist and music educator based in Guelph. Her music dives deep into internal landscapes of dream\, archetype and emotion. Shannon’s musical works include two solo albums and composing/directing for Ondine Chorus. www.shannonkingsbury.com\nInstagram: @kingsbury.shannon \nErika Lui is a Kitchener-based multidisciplinary circus and movement artist\, teacher\, and neuroscientist. An avid life-long learner\, explorer\, and storyteller\, Erika is passionate about building community\, building resiliency\, and bringing scientific curiosity and philosophy to life throughout their artistic endeavours. She currently teaches aerial silks classes at Grand River Rocks. www.erikalui.com\nInstagram: @erikat_acrobat
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/la-reverdie-an-aerial-musical-ode-to-spring/
LOCATION:Arboretum (University of Guelph)\, 200 Arboretum Rd.\, Guelph\, Ontario\, N1G2W1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Families,Music,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250613T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250613T213000
DTSTAMP:20250415T195416Z
CREATED:20250415T195416Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250415T195416Z
UID:41385-1749843000-1749850200@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Guelph Musicfest presents the Penderecki Quartet with Roman Borys (cello)
DESCRIPTION:The Penderecki String Quartet is a renowned chamber ensemble based in Waterloo\, Ontario\, Canada. Founded in 1986\, the quartet began its career as winners of the Penderecki Prize at the National Chamber Music Competition in Łódz\, Poland. Since 1991\, they have been the Quartet-in-Residence at Wilfrid Laurier University\, where they have established themselves as one of the most respected chamber ensembles in Canada. \nPERFORMERS: Jerzy Kaplanek (violin)\, Jeremy Bell (violin)\, Christine Vlajk (viola) and Katie Schlaikjer (cello); guest cellist Roman Borys (from the Gryphon Trio) \nPROGRAM: Brahms\, Quartet no. 3 in B flat\, op. 67; Dinuk Wijeratne “Two Pop Songs on Antique Poems” (2014); Schubert\, String Quintet in C major\, D. 956 (”Cello Quintet”)
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/guelph-musicfest-presents-the-penderecki-quartet-with-roman-borys-cello/
LOCATION:Guelph Youth Music Centre\, 75 Cardigan St\, Guelph\, N1H 3Z7
CATEGORIES:Music,Performance
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ORGANIZER;CN="Guelph Musicfest":MAILTO:ken@guelphmusicfest.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250606T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250606T203000
DTSTAMP:20250415T195441Z
CREATED:20250415T195441Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250415T195441Z
UID:41382-1749238200-1749241800@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Guelph Musicfest presents Payadora
DESCRIPTION:Payadora is an award-winning ensemble that performs its own arrangements of a core repertoire drawing from Argentinian/Uruguayan traditions (tangos\, milongas\, waltzes\, and folk music such as the Zamba and chacarera)\, as well as original songs inspired by that tradition. Comprised of musicians who are each musical powerhouses in their own right\, this “superstar group” has combined their profound love of tango with their classical\, jazz and world music backgrounds to create something entirely new. Payadora is officially endorsed by the Argentinian Consulate in Toronto for its adherence to the spirit of tango\, and audiences flock to performances that convey joy\, virtuosity\, humour and intense passion. PERFORMERS: Rebekah Wolkstein (violin\, vocals)\, Drew Jurecka Bandoneon (violin)\, Elbio Fernandez (vocals)\, Mark Camilleri (piano)\, Jesse Dietche (double bass) \nPayadora is an award-winning ensemble that performs its own arrangements of a core repertoire drawing from Argentinian/Uruguayan traditions (tangos\, milongas\, waltzes\, and folk music such as the Zamba and chacarera)\, as well as original songs inspired by that tradition. Comprised of musicians who are each musical powerhouses in their own right\, this “superstar group” has combined their profound love of tango with their classical\, jazz and world music backgrounds to create something entirely new. Payadora is officially endorsed by the Argentinian Consulate in Toronto for its adherence to the spirit of tango\, and audiences flock to performances that convey joy\, virtuosity\, humour and intense passion. \nPERFORMERS: Rebekah Wolkstein (violin\, vocals)\, Drew Jurecka Bandoneon (violin)\, Elbio Fernandez (vocals)\, Mark Camilleri (piano)\, Jesse Dietche (double bass)
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/guelph-musicfest-presents-payadora/
LOCATION:Guelph Youth Music Centre\, 75 Cardigan St\, Guelph\, N1H 3Z7
CATEGORIES:Music,Performance
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ORGANIZER;CN="Guelph Musicfest":MAILTO:ken@guelphmusicfest.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250530T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250531T010000
DTSTAMP:20250529T175226Z
CREATED:20250529T175226Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250529T175226Z
UID:44234-1748638800-1748653200@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Concert - Bird City\, Apples\, Wax Mannequin
DESCRIPTION:Guelph’s Bird City\, BC’s Apples\, and Hamilton’s Wax Mannequin will take the artBar stage on Friday\, May 30. \nThis is an all ages event\, but is licensed. Alcohol will be available for purchase by those 19 years of age and older with ID. \nTickets are $20\, but no one will be turned away for lack of funds.\nPurchase/RSVP here \n 
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/concert-bird-city-apples-wax-mannequin/
LOCATION:artBar\, 37 Quebec St (above Miijidaa)\, Guelph\, ON\, N1H 2T1
CATEGORIES:Music,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250530T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250530T213000
DTSTAMP:20250415T195517Z
CREATED:20250415T195517Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250415T195517Z
UID:41379-1748633400-1748640600@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Guelph Musicfest presents the Festival Trio
DESCRIPTION:Cellist Paul Pulford\, violinist Sadie Fields and Guelph Musicfest director/pianist Ken Gee have been performing together as the Festival Trio since 2014. During that time\, they have built on a common sense of musicality and friendship that makes for wonderful performances. Sadie Fields lives in Brussels\, Belgium\, and has a stellar career in Europe\, performing in top-drawer ensembles and recently became the new principal violinist of the famed Edinburgh String Quartet. Paul Pulford lives in Long Reach\, New Brunswick\, but his previous musical roots include many years as cellist of the renowned Penderecki Quartet based at Laurier University\, where he taught\, conducted\, and was chair of the music department. All of this was in addition to solo performances\, fondness for contemporary music\, and many CD recordings. Ken is the founder and artistic director of Guelph Musicfest. PROGRAM: Haydn\, Piano Trio no. 35 in C major\, Hob. XV:21; Pál Hermann\, Suite for solo violin (1919); de Falla\, Suite Populaire Espagnole\, for cello & piano; Shostakovich\, Piano Trio no. 2 in e minor\, op. 67 \nCellist Paul Pulford\, violinist Sadie Fields and Guelph Musicfest director/pianist Ken Gee have been performing together as the Festival Trio since 2014. During that time\, they have built on a common sense of musicality and friendship that makes for wonderful performances. \nSadie Fields lives in Brussels\, Belgium\, and has a stellar career in Europe\, performing in top-drawer ensembles and recently became the new principal violinist of the famed Edinburgh String Quartet. \nPaul Pulford lives in Long Reach\, New Brunswick\, but his previous musical roots include many years as cellist of the renowned Penderecki Quartet based at Laurier University\, where he taught\, conducted\, and was chair of the music department. All of this was in addition to solo performances\, fondness for contemporary music\, and many CD recordings. \nKen is the founder and artistic director of Guelph Musicfest. \nPROGRAM: Haydn\, Piano Trio no. 35 in C major\, Hob. XV:21; Pál Hermann\, Suite for solo violin (1919); de Falla\, Suite Populaire Espagnole\, for cello & piano; Shostakovich\, Piano Trio no. 2 in e minor\, op. 67
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/guelph-musicfest-presents-the-festival-trio-2/
LOCATION:Guelph Youth Music Centre\, 75 Cardigan St\, Guelph\, N1H 3Z7
CATEGORIES:Music,Performance
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ORGANIZER;CN="Guelph Musicfest":MAILTO:ken@guelphmusicfest.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250526T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250526T130000
DTSTAMP:20250415T194616Z
CREATED:20250415T194616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250415T194616Z
UID:41411-1748260800-1748264400@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Vocal Meditation
DESCRIPTION:Spend an hour tuning up and tuning in. We’ll explore various relaxing vocal exercises: sounding\, toning\, chanting\, and simple songs. This group is intended to give you a sense of calm & grounding to get you through the week\, along with the energetic lift that comes with vocalizing together in a group. Offered weekly!\nPayment is by donation ($10-20 suggested/pwyc)\, and you’re welcome to join us each Monday\, or on a drop-in basis.\n\nLocation: Harcourt United Church\, 87 Dean Ave\, Guelph\nTO REGISTER: No pre-registration necessary. You can email music@all-together-now.ca so I have your contact information in case of schedule changes. Otherwise\, just show up no later than noon on the Monday of your choice
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/vocal-meditation-37/
LOCATION:Harcourt United Church\, 87 Dean Ave.\, Guelph\, N1G 1L3
CATEGORIES:Interactive,Music,Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jane Lewis":MAILTO:news@vocalmeditation.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250525T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250525T170000
DTSTAMP:20250501T182947Z
CREATED:20250501T182947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250501T182947Z
UID:43676-1748181600-1748192400@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Tapestry of Art and Music - Wonder and Whimsy
DESCRIPTION:Tapestry of Art and Music is a fundraising event that features an art show & sale with a music performance by the Oakville Choir for Children and Youth. Come see a mosaic of mini artwork from 100 artists within the region and beyond  Each piece will be donated by the artist and displayed as one large tapestry of work. All art will be for sale at one price. And don’t miss the performance by Oakville Choir for Children and Youth\, just back from winning awards at the Heritgage Music Festival in Orlando\, Florida.  This is a free event. Come and enjoy your day at the Alton Mill Arts Centre in Alton\, Ontario
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/tapestry-of-art-and-music-wonder-and-whimsy/
LOCATION:Alton Mill Arts Centre\, 1402 Queen Street West\, Alton\, L7K 0C3
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibitions,Art Sales,Music,Performance,Visual Art
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ORGANIZER;CN="Headwaters Arts":MAILTO:info@headwatersarts.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250523T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250523T213000
DTSTAMP:20250415T195638Z
CREATED:20250415T195638Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250415T195638Z
UID:41376-1748028600-1748035800@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Guelph Musicfest presents Bénédicte Lauzière (violin) & Ken Gee (piano)
DESCRIPTION:Guelph Musicfest opens its 5-concert 2025 series at the Guelph Youth Music Centre with a recital by Bénédicte Lauzière (violin) & Ken Gee (piano). Described as “beautiful to watch and breathtaking to hear” by the Guelph Mercury\, violinist Bénédicte Lauzière enjoys a prolific career on the Canadian stage. She is concertmaster of the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony\, with which she is often featured as a soloist. She is an avid chamber musician; her recent collaborations include Emanuel Ax and members of the Penderecki String Quartet. Ken Gee is the founder and artistic director of Guelph Musicfest. PROGRAM: Tchaikovsky\, Melodie in E-flat major op. 42; Amy Beach\, Violin Sonata\, op. 34; Debussy\, Clair de lune (arr. Roelens); Brahms\, Violin Sonata no. 2 in A major\, op. 100; Chopin\, Nocturne in c-sharp minor (arr. Milstein) \nGuelph Musicfest opens its 5-concert 2025 series at the Guelph Youth Music Centre with a recital by Bénédicte Lauzière (violin) & Ken Gee (piano). \nDescribed as “beautiful to watch and breathtaking to hear” by the Guelph Mercury\, violinist Bénédicte Lauzière enjoys a prolific career on the Canadian stage. She is concertmaster of the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony\, with which she is often featured as a soloist. She is an avid chamber musician; her recent collaborations include Emanuel Ax and members of the Penderecki String Quartet. As a recitalist\, she enjoys her partnership with pianist Angela Park and performances with Ken Gee. She won numerous prizes and awards\, including the Prix d’Europe 2014\, the Michael-Measures Award 2011\, the Peter Mendell Prize 2010\, as well as a grant for professional musicians from the Canada Council for the Arts. Ken Gee is the founder and artistic director of Guelph Musicfest. \nPROGRAM: Tchaikovsky\, Melodie in E-flat major op. 42; Amy Beach\, Violin Sonata\, op. 34; Debussy\, Clair de lune (arr. Roelens); Brahms\, Violin Sonata no. 2 in A major\, op. 100; Chopin\, Nocturne in c-sharp minor (arr. Milstein)
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/guelph-musicfest-presents-benedicte-lauziere-violin-ken-gee-piano/
LOCATION:Guelph Youth Music Centre\, 75 Cardigan St\, Guelph\, N1H 3Z7
CATEGORIES:Music,Performance
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ORGANIZER;CN="Guelph Musicfest":MAILTO:ken@guelphmusicfest.ca
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UID:41408-1747656000-1747659600@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Vocal Meditaton
DESCRIPTION:Spend an hour tuning up and tuning in. We’ll explore various relaxing vocal exercises: sounding\, toning\, chanting\, and simple songs. This group is intended to give you a sense of calm & grounding to get you through the week\, along with the energetic lift that comes with vocalizing together in a group. Offered weekly!\nPayment is by donation ($10-20 suggested/pwyc)\, and you’re welcome to join us each Monday\, or on a drop-in basis.\n\nLocation: Harcourt United Church\, 87 Dean Ave\, Guelph\nTO REGISTER: No pre-registration necessary. You can email music@all-together-now.ca so I have your contact information in case of schedule changes. Otherwise\, just show up no later than noon on the Monday of your choice
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/vocal-meditaton/
LOCATION:Harcourt United Church\, 87 Dean Ave.\, Guelph\, N1G 1L3
CATEGORIES:Interactive,Music,Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jane Lewis":MAILTO:news@vocalmeditation.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250512T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250512T130000
DTSTAMP:20250415T194748Z
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UID:41405-1747051200-1747054800@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Vocal Meditation
DESCRIPTION:Spend an hour tuning up and tuning in. We’ll explore various relaxing vocal exercises: sounding\, toning\, chanting\, and simple songs. This group is intended to give you a sense of calm & grounding to get you through the week\, along with the energetic lift that comes with vocalizing together in a group. Offered weekly!\nPayment is by donation ($10-20 suggested/pwyc)\, and you’re welcome to join us each Monday\, or on a drop-in basis.\n\nLocation: Harcourt United Church\, 87 Dean Ave\, Guelph\nTO REGISTER: No pre-registration necessary. You can email music@all-together-now.ca so I have your contact information in case of schedule changes. Otherwise\, just show up no later than noon on the Monday of your choice
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/vocal-meditation-38/
LOCATION:Harcourt United Church\, 87 Dean Ave.\, Guelph\, N1G 1L3
CATEGORIES:Interactive,Music,Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jane Lewis":MAILTO:news@vocalmeditation.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250502T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250504T153000
DTSTAMP:20250415T194433Z
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UID:41414-1746205200-1746372600@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Women's Music Weekend
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a dynamic three days of musical inspiration\, learning\, creativity\, and community!\nYour hosts & facilitators KATHERINE WHEATLEY & JANE LEWIS are thrilled to welcome talented musicians CYNTHIA KINNUNEN and STACEY CAN-TAMAKLOE as guest instructors.\nOur spring weekend will focus on group singing\, playing\, drumming\, and dance—nurturing community and connections through music. Ukulele is the focus of one of our instructors. Of course there will always be space and activities for our songwriters! (However\, if you are specifically looking for songwriting instruction\, we recommend our September weekend—Sept 12-14\, 2025.)\nAll our weekends aim to foster musical joy\, discovery\, connections\, delicious food\, and access to nature on the beautiful grounds of Ignatius Retreat Centre.\nYou do NOT need to know how to play an instrument or read music! All you need is a love of music\, a desire to connect with other music makers\, and a willingness to try something new.\nAlong with workshops on singing\, drumming\, ukulele and dance\, we’ll have small impromptu bands\, a pop-up choir\, jamming\, an open mic\, song circles and more! All in the safe and nurturing environment we create to allow you to explore your creativity and bring out the music deep inside you.\nFor more info\, visit www.womensmusicweekend.com\nIf finances are an issue\, we do have a bursary fund. See the BURSARY page on our website for more info.
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/womens-music-weekend-4/
LOCATION:Ignatius Centre\, Guelph\, 5420 Hwy 6 N\,\, Guelph\, N1H 6J2
CATEGORIES:Camps,Interactive,Music,Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jane Lewis":MAILTO:news@vocalmeditation.com
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