• Where

    New Life Church, 28 Tracey Ln
    Collingwood, ON

  • When

    July 18 to Aug. 11, 2019

Mon-Fri 10am-5pm 705-445-2200 | 1-866-382-2200

Announcing the 2019 Season!

The Collingwood Summer Music Festival showcases music performances of the highest calibre catering to a wide variety of audiences, while presenting internationally renowned artists in the fields of classical, jazz and world music each summer beginning mid-July until mid-August.

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Extraordinary Music Experiences

From traditional classical to cool jazz, you are sure to find events that cater to your tastes – including two concerts geared specifically towards families with children.

Schedule

The Collingwood Summer Music Festival expands the musical offerings in Collingwood while enhancing the quality of its cultural life.

  • Pre-Season

    April 26-27, 2019

  • Day 1

    July 18, 2019

  • Day 2

    July 19, 2019

  • Day 3

    July 20, 2019

  • Day 4

    August 1, 2019

  • Day 5

    August 2, 2019

  • Day 6

    August 3, 2019

  • Day 7

    August 9, 2019

  • Day 8

    August 11, 2019

  • Daniel Wnukowski, our artistic director, performs a FREE CONCERT for students of Cameron Street Public School at Trinity United Church in Collingwood on Friday, April 26th at 12pm. There will be 200 students attending from the school and the event remains open to the public. The church has a seating capacity of 340 people in total. The presentation will be roughly 1 hour in duration. Come and enjoy the amazing music, lovely ambience and insightful commentary! Info: 705-445-3901
    Children's
    Classical
    Early Music
    Instrumental
    Narrator
    Where
    Trinity United Church, 140 Maple St, Collingwood, ON

  • Opened by Bay Youth Ensemble and Songbird Children's Choir Featuring Daniel Wnukowski, pianist and guest speaker
    Saturday, April 27
    Concert starts at 6:30pm

    $25/person (Kids under 12 FREE)

    PROGRAM includes works by George Frideric Handel and Frederic Chopin.

    TICKETS & INFO: 705-445-3841
    Bring a Dish to Share!
    Classical
    Early Music
    Instrumental
    Where
    All Saints

  • Join 60+ musicians on our opening night! The Elmer Iseler Singers, a professional 20-voice chamber choir based in Toronto, celebrates its 40th anniversary together with Collingwood's very own ChoralWorks chorus and the new Collingwood Festival Orchestra.

    The program begins with the spirited beauty of Mozart’s Divertimento in F major led by internationally renowned violinist Mayumi Seiler. Upon hearing a standard selection of choral works by the award-winning Elmer Iseler singers, we will be delighted by Hermann’s virtuosic Capriccio written for 3 violins. The concert ends on a festive note with Beethoven’s majestic Choral Fantasy for chorus, piano, orchestra and soloists.

    Individual tickets: $50 per person*

    *Ticketing notes:
    • Ticket price above does not include HST, handling fees, as well as optional shipping charges.
    • YOUTH under 16 attend FREE but must be accompanied by an adult. Please call the box office for more information.
    • Additional savings available with a subscription plan. Visit the ticketing page for more details.
    Chamber Music
    Choral
    Classical
    Early Music
    Instrumental
    New Music
    Orchestral
    Where
    New Life Church, Auditorium

  • The Gryphon Trio is a Juno-nominated Canadian chamber music ensemble delighting audiences since 1993. Featuring works by Haydn, Brahms and Beethoven.

    Individual tickets: $35 per person*

    *Ticketing notes:
    • Ticket price above does not include HST, handling fees, as well as optional shipping charges.
    • YOUTH under 16 attend FREE but must be accompanied by an adult. Please call the box office for more information.
    • Additional savings available with a subscription plan. Visit the ticketing page for more details.
    Chamber Music
    Classical
    Instrumental
    Where
    New Life Church, Auditorium

  • Quartetto Gelato is a witty Canadian classical crossover quartet that thrills its audiences with its multi-instrument mastery. Enjoy an ecletic mixture of music from across the globe including all-time classics such as La Vie en Rose, Meditango, Besame Mucho, C’era Una Volta and O Sole Mio.

    Individual tickets: $35 per person*

    *Ticketing notes:
    • Ticket price above does not include HST, handling fees, as well as optional shipping charges.
    • YOUTH under 16 attend FREE but must be accompanied by an adult. Please call the box office for more information.
    • Additional savings available with a subscription plan. Visit the ticketing page for more details.
    Chamber Music
    Classical
    Crossover
    Instrumental
    Vocal
    Where
    New Life Church, Auditorium

  • The Story of the Underground Railroad in Canada is a 50 minute school friendly multi-media performance for elementary schools and young audiences. Performers Diana Braithwaite and Chris Whiteley use songs and images to tell the inspiring and uplifting historical story of the underground railroad. This school production has toured for 12 years to over 150,000 students.

    Entrance: FREE
    Blues
    Children's
    Jazz
    World
    Where
    TBA

  • Sugar And Gold Stories of the Underground Railroad goes beyond the underground journey to relate the story of the arrival, challenges, and riveting experiences of the African-American men and women who became members of Canada’s first Black pioneer communities from coast to coast. Rare photographs and unique images provide a rich historical backdrop to the production while a colourful enchanting musical score with original songs embellish the story with an uplifting musical soundscape. Sugar And Gold – Stories of the Underground Railroad begins with the sugar and gold trade in the 1600’s and weaves this captivating remarkable story through the centuries.

    Individual tickets: $35 per person*

    *Ticketing notes:
    • Ticket price above does not include HST, handling fees, as well as optional shipping charges.
    • YOUTH under 16 attend FREE but must be accompanied by an adult. Please call the box office for more information.
    • Additional savings available with a subscription plan. Visit the ticketing page for more details.
    Blues
    Children's
    Jazz
    World
    Where
    New Life Church TBA

  • Nhapitapi is a dynamic, six-piece ensemble of Zimbabwe musicians, singers, dancers and performers. Songs are performed in Shona and feature rhythmic and musical styles from across Zimbabwe - providing a musical landscape ranging from the cascading rhythms of solo mbira to deep reggae vibes to the danceable grooves of funk and soukous.

    Individual tickets: $35 per person*

    *Ticketing notes:
    • Ticket price above does not include HST, handling fees, as well as optional shipping charges.
    • YOUTH under 16 attend FREE but must be accompanied by an adult. Please call the box office for more information.
    • Additional savings available with a subscription plan. Visit the ticketing page for more details.
    African
    Dance
    Instrumental
    Vocal
    World
    Where
    New Life Church, Auditorium

  • Payadora Tango Ensemble is a fiery and dramatic South American music from Canada’s hottest new tango band! Payadora Tango Ensemble performs an expansive repertoire that draws from the height of Buenos Aires’ Tango tradition, including compositions and arrangements by De Caro, Pugliese, Troilo, and Salgan, to the masterful, contemporary sounds of Astor Piazzolla and beyond.

    Individual tickets: $35 per person*

    *Ticketing notes:
    • Ticket price above does not include HST, handling fees, as well as optional shipping charges.
    • YOUTH under 16 attend FREE but must be accompanied by an adult. Please call the box office for more information.
    • Additional savings available with a subscription plan. Visit the ticketing page for more details.
    Dance
    Instrumental
    Jazz
    South American
    Vocal
    World
    Where
    New Life Church, Auditorium

  • Rolston String Quartet stormed onto the international classical music scene with First Prize wins at the 12th Banff International String Quartet Competition. The program includes works by Haydn, Debussy and Franck with a special guest appearance by pianist, Daniel Wnukowski.

    Individual tickets: $35 per person*

    *Ticketing notes:
    • Ticket price above does not include HST, handling fees, as well as optional shipping charges.
    • YOUTH under 16 attend FREE but must be accompanied by an adult. Please call the box office for more information.
    • Additional savings available with a subscription plan. Visit the ticketing page for more details.
    Chamber Music
    Classical
    Instrumental
    Where
    New Life Church, Auditorium

  • A World Premiere! "Carnival of the Animals/The Hockey Sweater" is an exciting new musical attraction for the entire family featuring an 11-member instrumental ensemble, mime artist and narrator.

    "Carnival" describes in fourteen movements a veritable bestiary of animals including Kangaroos, Tortoises, Chickens and Roosters, Fossils (mais oui!) and Swans. All of these movements will be introduced through witty poems performed by the great Canadian stage and screen actor RH Thomson, and mime artist Trevor Copp will impersonate the animals. To complete the one-hour program, the two performers will relate the popular Canadian short story, "The Hockey Sweater", by Roch Carrier, with music by Canadian composer Abigail Richardson.

    Individual tickets: $30 per person*

    Children's
    Classical
    Contemporary
    Instrumental
    Narrator
    New Music
    Orchestral
    Theatre
    Where
    New Life Church, Auditorium

We Need Your Help

We Need Your Help

Did you know that revenue from ticket sales pays less than one-half of the costs of bringing great music and performers to you? Your donation to the Collingwood Summer Music Festival family helps us to close the gap between ticket revenue and production expenses.

By donating only $100 you can secure the top seats in the house and get a tax-deductible receipt for your contribution. New Life Church does not have numbered seats and preferred seating is the only way to ensure that you can arrive five minutes before the concert begins and still be right in front of the stage (read more).

Fill out the following form below for details on how to make a contribution today.

Most of our events take place at New Life Church in Collingwood, ON. Visit the events page for more details regarding other venues, artists, dates, times and ticket prices.

WHERE
New Life Church
28 Tracey Ln
Collingwood, ON

WHEN
Thursday, July 18, 2019 to
Sunday, August 11, 2019

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