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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:20251101T193000
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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: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: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:20251108T130000
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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: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: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:20251124T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251124T210000
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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:20251130T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251130T160000
DTSTAMP:20251107T165413Z
CREATED:20251107T165413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251107T165413Z
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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:20251219T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251219T213000
DTSTAMP:20250929T170305Z
CREATED:20250929T170305Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250929T170305Z
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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:20260115T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260115T193000
DTSTAMP:20260108T223116Z
CREATED:20260108T204941Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260121T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260121T193000
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SUMMARY:Bal Folk Music and Dance Workshop (Last date for the Jan-March 2026 series!)
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. \nDance 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!) \nMar 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!) \n\nTickets for the workshop can be found here.
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/bal-folk-music-and-dance-workshop-last-date-for-the-jan-march-2026-series/
CATEGORIES:Music,Performance,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260129T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260129T193000
DTSTAMP:20260121T131124Z
CREATED:20260121T131124Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T131124Z
UID:49367-1769707800-1769715000@guelpharts.ca
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 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!) \n\n  \nTickets for the workshop can be found here.
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/bal-folk-music-and-dance-workshops-jan-mar-2026-2/
CATEGORIES:Music,Performance,Workshops
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260205T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260205T193000
DTSTAMP:20260121T131421Z
CREATED:20260121T131421Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T131421Z
UID:49371-1770312600-1770319800@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Bal Folk Music and Dance Workshops Jan-March 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. \nDance 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!) \nFeb 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!) \n\nTickets for the workshop can be found here.
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/bal-folk-music-and-dance-workshops-jan-march-2026/
CATEGORIES:Music,Performance,Workshops
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260206T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260206T233000
DTSTAMP:20260203T205257Z
CREATED:20260203T205257Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T205257Z
UID:49312-1770409800-1770420600@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Trial Runners Xtra (feat. We Quit Theatre)
DESCRIPTION:Calling all visceral clowns\, earnest wailers\, sound sculptors\, body poets\, etc.! TRIAL RUNNERS is an experimental open mic— a low-pressure event for folks who make performances/videos/sounds to try stuff out in front of an audience. If you are interested in signing up to perform please email Trial Runners‘ host\, Megan Arnold\, at trialrunnersguelph@gmail.com. All are welcome to attend the event as audience members. \nAfter the live performance portion (8:30-10:30pm)\, there will be an “xtra” special live-streamed broadcast of Men Explain Things to Us… And We Like It! by We Quit Theatre\, an artist-duo based in Winnipeg\, Manitoba. \nIn the broadcast\, two impulsive\, unpredictable\, extravagantly gendered late-night talkshow hosts — Dasha Plett and Gislina Patterson — invite real life men into a cardboard and construction paper television studio to talk about their passions\, fears\, and what it’s like to be a man. Streamed live from Winnipeg\, Men Explain Things to Us… And We Like It! uses the space between reality and performance to transgress and re-write the unwritten rules and social etiquette of gender relations. Men Explain… is presented with support from send+receive\, Winnipeg Film Group\, Manitoba Arts Council\, and Canada Council for the Arts\, and is directed by filmmaker Ryan Steel.
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/trial-runners-xtra-feat-we-quit-theatre/
LOCATION:Guelph Arts Council\, 55 Wyndham Street N\, Guelph
CATEGORIES:Featured,Music,Performance,Theatre
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260226T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260226T193000
DTSTAMP:20260121T131604Z
CREATED:20260121T131604Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T131604Z
UID:49373-1772127000-1772134200@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Bal Folk Music and Dance Workshop Series\, Jan-March 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. \nDance 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!) \nFeb 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!) \n\nTickets for the workshop can be found here.
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/bal-folk-music-and-dance-workshop-series-jan-march-2026/
CATEGORIES:Music,Performance,Workshops
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260228T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260228T180000
DTSTAMP:20250929T170305Z
CREATED:20250929T170305Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250929T170305Z
UID:47159-1772294400-1772301600@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Illuminated Glory
DESCRIPTION:A late afternoon\, atmospheric concert featuring two French choral masterpieces\, Faure’s “Requiem” and Poulenc’s “Gloria”\, performed with guest organist\, Jonathan Oldengarm on the Casavant organ of St. George’s Anglican Church downtown Guelph. \nWe are thrilled to welcome choral groups from the area to join us in singing the Faure “Requiem” in this tribute to two cornerstones of French repertoire. \n  \nTickets are $35/$30/$10/$5
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/illuminated-glory/
LOCATION:St. George’s Anglican Church\, 99 Woolwich St.\, Guelph\, N1H 3V1
CATEGORIES:Music,Performance
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260331T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260331T170000
DTSTAMP:20260331T181426Z
CREATED:20260331T181426Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T181426Z
UID:50344-1774944000-1774976400@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:How the Light Gets In: The Rainbow Chorus
DESCRIPTION:The Rainbow Chorus is excited to present: How the Light Gets In our spring concert weaves together songs of love\, loss\, and light. At its heart is the strength and beauty of connection: the courage found in deep friendship. The music reminds us that there is light in all of us\, no matter where we’ve been or what we’ve been through. When things fall apart\, it’s often our community that helps gather the pieces and keeps our light burning. Our spring concert is a message of hope and love\, because even on our darkest days\, we sing!\n\nSat 5/9/26 2:00pm to 3:30pm\nSat 5/9/26 7:30pm to 9:00pm\n\nHarcourt Memorial United Church\, 87 Dean Avenue\, Guelph\, ON\n\n25.00 to 25.00–Students pay $15\, Children under 12 are free\n\nMore info here
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/how-the-light-gets-in-the-rainbow-chorus/
CATEGORIES:Music,Performance
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260403T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260403T230000
DTSTAMP:20260310T170309Z
CREATED:20260310T170309Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T170309Z
UID:50045-1775246400-1775257200@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Lucid Frequencies
DESCRIPTION:Ed Video Media Arts Centre and Silence invite you to Lucid Frequencies\, a joint fundraising event featuring Electronic music and live Analog Visuals. With performances by Bodywaltz\, SLEDD and Transstar\, as well as the tastiest non-alcoholic beverages Guelph has to offer\, this will truly be an evening to remember! \nTicket prices for advance purchase start at $25.00/person and for $45.00\, include a limited edition Tote Bag! For those buying tickets at the door\, the cost is $30.00 per person\, and $50.00 to include the Tote Bag.
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/lucid-frequencies/
LOCATION:Silence.\, 46 Essex Street\, Guelph\, ON\, N1H 3K8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Music,Performance
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260407T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260407T193000
DTSTAMP:20260408T113230Z
CREATED:20260408T113230Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T113230Z
UID:50063-1775590200-1775590200@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Guelph Jazz Society Big Band
DESCRIPTION:Free show April 7th at Brothers Brewing (7:30pm) \nMade up of 19 local musicians and vocalists aged 16 to 65\, The Guelph Jazz Society Big Band is built on collaboration\, with members working together to shape the sound. Run by the Guelph Jazz Society (founded in 2024)\, the group brings together different voices\, skill levels\, and generations\, creating not just music\, but a community. \nLearn more here
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/guelph-jazz-society-big-band/
CATEGORIES:Music,Performance
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260422T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260422T190000
DTSTAMP:20260327T193123Z
CREATED:20260324T173345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T193123Z
UID:50295-1776884400-1776884400@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Yukon Gold Folk Club: Upcoming Performance
DESCRIPTION:The Yukon Gold Folk Club is a concert series that presents small-scale performances by independent songwriters for engaged audiences. Hosting story-forward music in an environment where active listening is held in high esteem\, YGFC is a pop-up listening room in downtown Guelph. \nEmbracing a progressive and expansive interpretation of “Folk\,” YGFC prioritizes story over style\, puts community before commodity\, and eschews strict genre categories in favour of a story well-told. \nIf you would like to attend\, volunteer\, or suggest an artist\, please email yukongoldfolkclub@gmail.com to connect. \nThe April 22 Show: \nVenue: Sally Wismer Gallery\, Guelph Arts Council\, 55 Wyndham St N Suite 22B\, Guelph\, ON N1H 7T8 \nDoors: 7pm \nMusic: 7:30pm \nTickets ($25/Sliding scale) can be purchased here. \nThe Yukon Gold Folk Club sprouts anew with a 2026 season of concerts!\nIn the spirit of Spring\, we’re presenting two songwriters who will inspire you to consider change\, and the balance of grief and excitement that it can hold: Alex Blue and Rebekah Hawker. \nAlex Blue (she/her) is a Jewish-Mexican folk singer-songwriter from Aurora\, CO. With a diverse range of influences spanning from Fleetwood Mac and Joni Mitchell to Shawn Colvin\, Patty Griffin\, and Gaby Moreno\, Alex’s music carries echoes of nostalgia intertwined with contemporary storytelling. Her unique blend of folk songwriting and pop-inspired melodies sets her songs apart. As a neurodivergent artist\, she brings a unique perspective to her songwriting\, exploring her inner world as a landscape of its own.\nimalexbluenow.com \nRebekah Hawker is an Ontario-based folk-americana songwriter and storyteller. One of ten kids raised in Barrie\, ON\, she brings the warmth\, wit\, and honesty of her big-family upbringing to every performance and song. With banter that’s one part kitchen-table conversation and one part stand-up comedy\, her storytelling draws you in and leads you on a journey of honest intention.\nrebekahhawker.com
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/yukon-gold-folk-club-upcoming-performance/
CATEGORIES:Music,Performance
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260503T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260503T213000
DTSTAMP:20250929T170305Z
CREATED:20250929T170305Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250929T170305Z
UID:47166-1777836600-1777843800@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Sound | Space
DESCRIPTION:Presented with \n \nThomas Burton\, Artistic Director \n  \nToronto’s Orpheus Choir will join GCC in a double choir concert comprising over 100 voices. \nWe will premiere our 2026 GCC Emerging Composer Competition Winner and Guelph’s own Swani Zubayeer’s choral piece\, “Clouds”\, written in North Indian Classical style. \nThis will be a sonic and spatial experience of lush harmonies and surprising soundscapes. \nA second performance will take place in Toronto on May 2.
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/sound-space/
LOCATION:Harcourt United Church\, 87 Dean Ave.\, Guelph\, N1G 1L3
CATEGORIES:Families,Music,Performance
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260508T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260508T213000
DTSTAMP:20260503T135656Z
CREATED:20260502T230847Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260503T135656Z
UID:50574-1778268600-1778275800@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Grammy-winning jazz violinist Drew Jurecka brings  his Trio to Eden Mills Stage
DESCRIPTION:Eden Mills Music at the Hall is excited to present the Drew Jurecka Trio on Friday\, May 8\, 2026 at 7:30 pm in the Eden Mills Community Hall. \nThe Drew Jurecka Trio brings together three exceptional musicians for an intimate\, swinging exploration of jazz violin. Drawing from the traditions of Stéphane Grappelli and Joe Venuti while forging a distinctly modern voice\, the Trio performs original compositions alongside the classics of the American Songbook\, including Gershwin\, Berlin and Ellington. \nThe Trio’s concerts are fun. Drew’s collaborators are pianist Ewan Farncombe and bassist Clark Johnston— musicians who bring their own strong musical character and keen ears to the conversation. Their performances are marked by virtuosic interplay\, lyrical improvisation\, and a deep joy in the act of making music together. \nWhen he is not playing with the Trio\, Drew Jurecka’s performance schedule is packed with a variety of collaborations with such artists as Jill Barber\, Payadora and Schmaltz & Pepper. In 2026 Drew Jurecka won a Grammy as a Producer of ‘Best Immersive Audio Album’ with Justin Gray\, entitled “Immersed”. \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! \nEvent Details: \nFriday\, May 8\, 2026\n7:30 pm (Doors open at 7 pm) \nEden Mills Community Hall\n104 York Street\, in the heart of Eden Mills\nTickets: $35 adult; $10 student \nInformation and tickets \nMedia Contact: Linda Sword 519-853-1896 lmsword@outlook.com
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/grammy-winning-jazz-violinist-drew-jurecka-brings-his-trio-to-eden-mills-stage/
LOCATION:Eden Mills Community Hall\, 104 York Street\, Eden Mills\, N0B 1P0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Music,Performance
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260522T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260522T213000
DTSTAMP:20260310T183053Z
CREATED:20260310T183053Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T183053Z
UID:50064-1779478200-1779485400@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Guelph Musicfest presents Schmaltz & Pepper
DESCRIPTION:Schmaltz & Pepper is a uniquely virtuosic and entertaining chamber ensemble performing original music inspired by Klezmer\, Yiddish Swing\, Jazz and Classical music. This groundbreaking ensemble features the extraordinary talents of Eric Abramovitz\, the principal clarinetist of the Toronto Symphony and the Grammy-nominated multi-instrumentalist and arranger\, Drew Jurecka\, virtuosic violinist/vocalist/composer\, Rebekah Wolkstein\, founder/leader of the acclaimed Payadora Ensemble\, Juno-nominated bassist\, Michael Herring and Juno-award winning pianist\, Jeremy Ledbetter. \nThis ensemble is redefining the traditional boundaries of Yiddish music\, blending classical mastery with innovative compositions and soulful arrangements. This band has an exhilarating trajectory. A mere 6 months after Abramovitz and Wolkstein came up with the idea to form a band\, they had a full show of original music and inventive arrangements. Their debut performance was a live-to-air broadcast with a studio audience at Zoomer Hall in Toronto for Classical 96.3FM in May 2024. Since then\, they have sold out shows at Ashkenaz\, the Toronto Summer Music Festival\, and Jewish Music Week in Toronto\, and are headlining the ‘Put a Yid on it’ festival in Winnipeg. They are performing at many of the top chamber music festivals in Canada in 2025: Toronto Summer Music\, Ottawa Chamberfest\, Stratford Summer Music\, Elora Music Festival\, and Tuckamore Festival in Newfoundland\, among others! \nThis is the opening concert of Guelph Musicfest’s 20th Anniversary Season!
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/guelph-musicfest-presents-schmaltz-pepper/
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260529T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260529T213000
DTSTAMP:20260310T183053Z
CREATED:20260310T183053Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T183053Z
UID:50069-1780083000-1780090200@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Guelph Musicfest presents the Festival Trio
DESCRIPTION:Cellist Katie Schlaikjer joins violinist Sadie Fields and Guelph Musicfest director/pianist Ken Gee as the new member of the Festival Trio\, which has been performing since 2014. \nSadie now lives in Brussels but is moving to Edinburgh\, Scotland\, in April. has a stellar career in Europe\, performs with top-drawer ensembles\, and is the new principal violinist of the famed Edinburgh String Quartet. But she grew up in Guelph before heading off for studies in Manchester and London\, UK. Katie Schlaikjer is the new member of the Festival Trio\, as Paul Pulford has now retired from concert performance. Katie is well known as a member of the JUNO-winning Penderecki String Quartet\, quartet-in-residence at Wilfrid Laurier University’s Faculty of Music in Waterloo\, Ontario. At Laurier\, she serves on the performance faculty\, teaching cello and chamber music. Ken is a Hamilton native and was very involved in the local music scene\, performing\, organizing concerts\, managing a string chamber orchestra\, and serving as a music critic for the Hamilton Spectator. He is the founder and director of Guelph Musicfest. \nPROGRAM: Beethoven Piano Trio in C minor\, Op. 1\, No. 3; Michael Conway Baker Piano Trio; Brahms Piano Trio No. 1 in B major\, Op. 8 (final version) \nThis is the second concert in Guelph Musicfest’s 20th Anniversary Season!
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/guelph-musicfest-presents-the-festival-trio-3/
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260602T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260602T190000
DTSTAMP:20260515T004204Z
CREATED:20260515T004038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T004204Z
UID:50646-1780426800-1780426800@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Yukon Gold Folk Club Series - Moonfruits
DESCRIPTION:Moonfruits is the creative braiding of Alex Millaire and Kaitlin Milroy and their collaborators\, city dwellers yearning for the forest – a dreamship brimming with love\, resilience and hope. Hailing from the unceded Territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabe (Ottawa)\, their tender and powerful harmonies ring out in French and English over a landscape of guitar\, banjo\, harmonium\, double bass and found sounds. Moonfruits have toured in Canada\, Europe and the US for heart-forward music lovers of all stripes – let this Canadian Folk Music Awards-nominated group transport you. \nmoonfruits.ca \nTuesday\, June 2\, 2026\nCost: $25/sliding scale (no one will be turned away due to lack of funds\, so please choose the ticket option that best suits your needs)\nDoors open at 7:00pm\, music starts at 7:30pm\nLocation: Sally Wismer Gallery/Guelph Arts Council (22B-55 Wyndham St N)\nThe venue is a physically accessible space.\n\nRSVP HERE
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/yukon-gold-folk-club-series-moonfruits/
CATEGORIES:Music,Performance
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260605T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260605T213000
DTSTAMP:20260310T183052Z
CREATED:20260310T183052Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T183052Z
UID:50080-1780687800-1780695000@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Guelph Musicfest presents Stewart Goodyear: The Goldberg Variations
DESCRIPTION:Internationally-renowned pianist Stewart Goodyear performs the complete Goldberg Variations by J.S. Bach. \nProclaimed “a phenomenon” by the Los Angeles Times and “one of the best pianists of his generation” by the Philadelphia Inquirer\, Stewart Goodyear is an accomplished concert pianist\, improviser and composer. Mr. Goodyear has performed with and been commissioned by many of the world’s major orchestras and chamber music organizations. Last year\, Orchid Classics released Mr. Goodyear’s recording of his suite for piano and orchestra\, Callaloo\, and his piano sonata. His recent commissions include an orchestral work for the Chineke! Orchestra\, his Piano Quintet for the Penderecki String Quartet\, and a piano work for the Honens Piano Competition. His suite for solo violin\, Solo\, was recorded by violinist Miranda Cuckson on the Urlicht Audiovisual label\, and his work for cello and piano\, The Kapak\, was recorded by cellist Inbal Segev on the Avie Records label. \nMr. Goodyear’s discography includes the complete sonatas and piano concertos of Beethoven\, as well as concertos by Tchaikovsky\, Grieg and Rachmaninov\, an album of Ravel piano works\, and an album entitled For Glenn Gould\, which combines repertoire from Mr. Gould’s US and Montreal debuts. His Rachmaninov recording received a Juno nomination for Best Classical Album for Soloist and Large Ensemble Accompaniment. Mr. Goodyear’s recording of his own transcription of Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker (Complete Ballet) was chosen by the New York Times as one of the best classical music recordings of 2015. His discography is released on the Orchid Classics\, Naxos\, Analekta\, Bright Shiny Things\, Marquis Classics\, and Steinway and Sons labels. Mr. Goodyear releases his recording of Prokofiev’s 2nd and 3rd Concertos with Andrew Litton and the BBC Symphony Orchestra\, and the composer’s 7th Sonata\, on Orchid Classics this September 2024. \nRecent highlights were performances at the BBC Proms with the Chineke! Orchestra\, his return to the Phillips Collection (Washington D.C.)\, and performances with the Vancouver and Toronto Symphonies\, the Indianapolis Symphony\, the Rochester Philharmonic\, Frankfurt Museumgesellschaft\, and A Far Cry in Boston. \nThis is the third concert in Guelph Musicfest’s 20th Anniversary Season! It will be an inspiring experience.
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/guelph-musicfest-presents-stewart-goodyear-the-goldberg-variations/
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260605T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260605T213000
DTSTAMP:20260310T183053Z
CREATED:20260310T183053Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T183053Z
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SUMMARY:Guelph Musicfest presents Stewart Goodyear: The Goldberg Variations
DESCRIPTION:Internationally-renowned pianist Stewart Goodyear performs the complete Goldberg Variations by J.S. Bach. \nProclaimed “a phenomenon” by the Los Angeles Times and “one of the best pianists of his generation” by the Philadelphia Inquirer\, Stewart Goodyear is an accomplished concert pianist\, improviser and composer. Mr. Goodyear has performed with and been commissioned by many of the world’s major orchestras and chamber music organizations. Last year\, Orchid Classics released Mr. Goodyear’s recording of his suite for piano and orchestra\, Callaloo\, and his piano sonata. \nHis recent commissions include an orchestral work for the Chineke! Orchestra\, his Piano Quintet for the Penderecki String Quartet\, and a piano work for the Honens Piano Competition. His suite for solo violin\, Solo\, was recorded by violinist Miranda Cuckson on the Urlicht Audiovisual label\, and his work for cello and piano\, The Kapak\, was recorded by cellist Inbal Segev on the Avie Records label. \nMr. Goodyear’s discography includes the complete sonatas and piano concertos of Beethoven\, as well as concertos by Tchaikovsky\, Grieg and Rachmaninov\, an album of Ravel piano works\, and an album entitled For Glenn Gould\, which combines repertoire from Mr. Gould’s US and Montreal debuts. His Rachmaninov recording received a Juno nomination for Best Classical Album for Soloist and Large Ensemble Accompaniment. Mr. Goodyear’s recording of his own transcription of Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker (Complete Ballet) was chosen by the New York Times as one of the best classical music recordings of 2015. His discography is released on the Orchid Classics\, Naxos\, Analekta\, Bright Shiny Things\, Marquis Classics\, and Steinway and Sons labels. Mr. Goodyear releases his recording of Prokofiev’s 2nd and 3rd Concertos with Andrew Litton and the BBC Symphony Orchestra\, and the composer’s 7th Sonata\, on Orchid Classics this September 2024. \nRecent highlights were performances at the BBC Proms with the Chineke! Orchestra\, his return to the Phillips Collection (Washington D.C.)\, and performances with the Vancouver and Toronto Symphonies\, the Indianapolis Symphony\, the Rochester Philharmonic\, Frankfurt Museumgesellschaft\, and A Far Cry in Boston. \nThis is the third concert in Guelph Musicfest’s 20th Anniversary Season! It will be an inspiring experience.
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/guelph-musicfest-presents-stewart-goodyear-the-goldberg-variations-2/
LOCATION:Guelph Youth Music Centre\, 75 Cardigan St\, Guelph\, N1H 3Z7
CATEGORIES:Music,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260606T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260606T220000
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SUMMARY:Wellington Wanderers: An invitation to Dance the Night Away in Eden Mills!
DESCRIPTION:Eden Mills Music at the Hall welcomes the Wellington Wanderers back to the Eden Mills Community Hall on Saturday\, June 6 at 7:30 pm for an evening brimful of musical favourites guaranteed to keep you on your dancing feet! \nThis will be the fourth performance at the Hall by the Wellington Wanderers\, a group of musicians hailing from Wellington and Halton.  The group has evolved to focus on building an irresistible buffet of dancing and singing along to much-loved song…pop\, country\, rock\, blues\, soul…from the 50’s to the 90’s.  Songs made famous by Creedence Clearwater Revival\, the Beatles\, Eric Clapton\, JJ Cale\, Blue Rodeo\, Elvis and many\, many more! \nThe Wellington Wanderers are led by Steve Noonan (guitar/vocals) and bring to the stage Mark Marchesich (drums)\, Ken Baker (bass/vocals)\, Diane Corlett (ukulele/vocals)\, Neil Board (lead guitar/vocals)\, Phil Gregory (percussion/vocals). \nThe warm wooden floor in the heritage Eden Mills Community Hall has welcomed dance for generations.  Music 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/wellington-wanderers-an-invitation-to-dance-the-night-away-in-eden-mills/
LOCATION:Eden Mills Community Hall\, 104 York Street\, Eden Mills\, N0B 1P0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Music,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260612T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260612T213000
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SUMMARY:Guelph Musicfest presents the Gryphon Trio
DESCRIPTION:Annalee Patipatanakoon\, violin; Roman Borys\, cello; Jamie Parker\, piano. \nPROGRAM: Mozart Divertimento B-flat major\, K254\, 1st mvt. Allegro assai; Beethoven Piano Trio in E‑flat major\, Op. 1\, No. 1\, 1st mvt. Allegro; Schubert Piano Trio in B‑flat major\, D 898 (Op. 99)\, 2nd mvt. Andante un poco mosso; Rebecca Clark Piano Trio\, 1st mvt. Moderato ma appassionato; Dinuk Wijeratne Love Triangle (2013\, written for the Gryphon Trio); Dvořák Piano Trio No. 3 in F minor\, Op. 65 (B.130) \nThe endlessly inventive Gryphon Trio has captivated international audiences for over 30 years with dynamic\, deeply expressive performances. Recognized among the world’s leading piano trios\, the Gryphon bridges tradition and innovation with repertoire spanning European classicism to 21st-century multimedia\, redefining chamber music for today. \nTheir discography of 22 acclaimed recordings on Analekta\, Ondine\, and Naxos includes works by Haydn\, Mozart\, Beethoven\, Schubert\, Mendelssohn\, Dvořák\, Ravel\, Shostakovich\, and Piazzolla\, as well as by contemporary composers such as Valentin Silvestrov\, Christos Hatzis\, and Kelly-Marie Murphy. Broken Hearts and Madmen\, a genre-defying album with vocalist Patricia O’Callaghan\, blends Leonard Cohen\, Nick Drake\, and traditional Latin songs. The Trio’s recordings have garnered numerous accolades\, including three Junos. An ensemble-in-residence at Music Toronto for more than 25 years\, the Gryphon Trio performs extensively throughout North America and Europe. Their commitment to artistic innovation has produced over 100 commissioned works\, numerous multimedia works and resulted in collaborations with a long list of musicians and artists from other fields. A landmark achievement\, Constantinople—a multimedia work conceived by composer Christos Hatzis and created with a remarkable theatrical production team—was presented across North America and at London’s Royal Opera House. More recently\, the Trio produced Echo – Memories of the World\, in collaboration with a team of Indigenous and non-Indigenous artists. Also featuring singer Marion Newman and actor Cheri Maracle\, Echo is a powerful multimedia work that positions artists as custodians of shared heritage\, giving voice to memories and histories that have too often been marginalized\, silenced\, or erased. \nDedicated educators\, the Trio gives masterclasses across North America and serves as Artists-in-Residence at the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Music. Jamie Parker holds the Rupert E. Edwards Chair in Piano Performance\, Annalee Patipatanakoon is Professor of Violin and Chamber Music\, and Roman Borys is Artistic and Executive Director of Toronto’s long-running chamber music series\, Music TORONTO. Their flagship educational initiative\, Listen Up!\, offers a unique opportunity for elementary students to discover their own capacity to communicate through the arts. Delivered over a full school year\, the program features workshops in poetry\, \nThis is the fourth concert in Guelph Musicfest’s 20th Anniversary Season.
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/guelph-musicfest-presents-the-gryphon-trio/
LOCATION:Guelph Youth Music Centre\, 75 Cardigan St\, Guelph\, N1H 3Z7
CATEGORIES:Music,Performance
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