Sean Cotton’s Acoustic Canada Show Saturday, July 1, 2023 at 7:00 PM EDT
Island QueenSean Cotton Band Canada Day Cruise
A cottage country tradition! Kick your summer off right with an evening of classic songs cruising the 30,000 Islands. End the evening watching the fireworks from the boat.
**Family Packages are only available for purchase over the phone or at the Festival office, NOT online! We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
Please note: Additional tickets for the Canada Day cruise may be made available closer to July 1st. As the top deck of the Island Queen is open to the elements, we will assess weather conditions prior to the performance and release additional tickets accordingly, if applicable. Please contact our box office for further inquiries at 1-866-364-0061. Thank you!
Cruise tickets can be picked up ahead of time at the Festival Office, 1 Avenue Rd, Parry Sound, or at the Island Queen office within two hours of departure.
Blues & Gospel Cruise: Lilli Lewis Sunday, July 9, 2023 at 6:00 PM EDT
Island QueenDirect from New Orleans. “A powerhouse performer,” The Kennedy Centre; “One of the best things we saw,” Rolling Stone Magazine; “stakes out her place…on the authority of mastery.” NPR
Family Packages are only available for purchase over the phone or at the Festival office, NOT online! We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
Please note: Additional tickets for the cruise may be made available closer to July 9th. As the top deck of the Island Queen is open to the elements we will assess weather conditions prior to the performance, and release additional tickets accordingly, if applicable. Please contact our box office for further inquiries at 1-866-364-0061. Thank you!
Cruise tickets can be picked up ahead of time at the Festival Office, 1 Avenue Rd, Parry Sound, or at the Island Queen office within two hours of departure.
Celtic Cruise: Scantily Plaid Saturday, July 15, 2023 at 6:00 PM EDT
Island QueenScantily Plaid return with their high energy Celtic classics to the Island Queen for a magical, musical evening on the water.
Family Packages are only available for purchase over the phone or at the Festival office, NOT online! We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
Please note: Additional tickets for the cruise may be made available closer to July 15th. As the top deck of the Island Queen is open to the elements we will assess weather conditions prior to the performance, and release additional tickets accordingly, if applicable. Please contact our box office for further inquiries at 1-866-364-0061. Thank you!
Cruise tickets can be picked up ahead of time at the Festival Office, 1 Avenue Rd, Parry Sound, or at the Island Queen office within two hours of departure.Cruise tickets can be picked up ahead of time at the Festival Office, 1 Avenue Rd, Parry Sound, or at the Island Queen office within two hours of departure.
Fialkowska, Hamelin & Hewitt Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at 7:30 PM EDT
Charles W. Stockey CentreJanina Fialkowska, piano; Angela Hewitt, piano; Marc-Andre Hamelin, piano; Andrea Ludwig, soprano; Angela Park, piano; James Campbell, clarinet; New Zealand String Quartet; Penderecki String Quartet; Joel Quarrington, double bass; Festival Orchestra.
Mozart: Concerto for Three Pianos, K. 242, Mendelssohn: Octet, Op. 20, Srul Irving Glick: Images at Nightfall, Georgian Bay
Friesen & Friends Talk: About Piano Thursday, July 20, 2023 at 11:00 AM EDT
Charles W. Stockey CentreEric Friesen leads an informal conversation with Janina, Angela, and Marc-André.
This is a free event, please click on "Buy" to issue a complimentary ticket.
Strings Attached Thursday, July 20, 2023 at 2:30 PM EDT
Charles W. Stockey CentrePenderecki String Quartet; New Zealand String Quartet; Luri Lee, violin; Julie Baumgartel, violin; Joel Quarrington, double bass; Cameron Crozman, cello
SCHUBERT: Adagio and Rondo D. 438, TCHAIKOVSKY: Souvenir de Florence, DVOŘÁK: Viola Quintet, Op. 97
Marc-André Hamelin in Recital Thursday, July 20, 2023 at 7:30 PM EDT
Charles W. Stockey CentreMarc-André Hamelin, piano; Penderecki String Quartet
BRAHMS: Piano Quintet, Op. 34, FAURÉ: Barcarolles and Nocturnes, HAMELIN: Suite à l’ancienne
Morning Bach Friday, July 21, 2023 at 10:30 AM EDT
St. James ChurchEnjoy coffee, fresh baking, and beautiful Baroque music.
Festival Baroque Ensemble with Andrea Ludwig, mezzo-soprano
Bach Favourites Friday, July 21, 2023 at 2:00 PM EDT
Charles W. Stockey CentreFestival Baroque with Andrea Ludwig, mezzo-soprano; Suzanne Shulman, flute J.S. BACH: Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major J.S. BACH: Cello Suite No. 2 in D minor J.S. BACH: Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B minor J.S. BACH: Cantata BWV 82, “Ich Habe Genug”
Bach the Organist Music for Trumpet and Organ Friday, July 21, 2023 at 4:00 PM EDT
St. James ChurchWilliam McArton, organ; Guy Few, trumpet
Angela Hewitt in Recital Friday, July 21, 2023 at 7:30 PM EDT
Charles W. Stockey CentreJ.S. BACH: Toccata in C minor J.S. BACH: French Suite No. 5 in G major J.S. BACH: Chromatic Fantasy and Fugue J.S. BACH: French Overture J.S. BACH: Italian Concerto
20 Years At the Stockey Centre Saturday, July 22, 2023 at 7:30 PM EDT
Charles W. Stockey CentreElmer Iseler Singers; Festival Ensemble; Jodi Contin, voice and drum, Music filled with joy! Music includes:, Eleanor Daley: Paradise, Leonard Cohen: Hallelujah, Jodi Contin: Song of Celebration, Matthew Emery: Barren Cabin, Tin Roof, Lydia Adams: Conductor
Gala Dinner: Party Pieces Sunday, July 23, 2023 at 6:00 PM EDT
Charles W. Stockey CentreYou are invited to join Guy Few, New Zealand String Quartet, Joel Quarrington, Carolyn Maule, Cameron Crozman, Suzanne Shulman, and James Campbell as we celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Stockey Centre.
This gala evening will include a sumptuous meal as well as music by Johann Strauss, Joseph Haydn, Giovanni Bottesini, and more.
Broadway Sing-A-Long Cruise Monday, July 24, 2023 at 6:00 PM EDT
Island QueenJoin the company from YES Theatre on the Island Queen for a musical evening cruise out on the Sound. Lyric sheets provided.
Family Packages are only available for purchase over the phone or at the Festival office, NOT online! We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
Please note: Additional tickets for the cruise may be made available closer to July 24th. As the top deck of the Island Queen is open to the elements we will assess weather conditions prior to the performance, and release additional tickets accordingly, if applicable. Please contact our box office for further inquiries at 1-866-364-0061. Thank you!
Cruise tickets can be picked up ahead of time at the Festival Office, 1 Avenue Rd, Parry Sound, or at the Island Queen office within two hours of departure.
Kevin Chen in Recital Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at 1:00 PM EDT
Charles W. Stockey CentreJ.S. BACH: Fantasy and Fugue in A minor, BWV 904. CHOPIN: Ballade No. 4 in F minor, Op. 52. SCRIABIN: Sonata No. 7, Op. 64. CHEN: Po aris. WAGNER-LISZT: Isoldens Liebestod, from Tristan und Isolde, S. 447. LISZT: Réminiscences de Norma, S. 394
Gryphon Trio: 30 Years and Counting Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at 3:00 PM EDT
Charles W. Stockey CentreGryphon Trio shares a musical time capsule of stories and music dear to their hearts.
Music by Beethoven, Dvořák and Schubert’s beloved Trio, Op. 898.
Janina Fialkowska in Recital Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at 7:30 PM EDT
Charles W. Stockey CentreSCHUBERT: Sonata No. 7 in E flat, Opus 122, D. 568, SCHUMANN: Fantasiestucke, Op. 12, RAVEL: Jeux d’eau, CHOPIN: 3 Mazurkas, Scherzo No. 4 in E Major, Op. 54
Deep Culture with Jodi Contin Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at 10:30 AM EDT
Festival Station OfficeJodi Contin leads us through the beauty, meaning, and significance of Anishnabek song.
Event at the Festival Station - seating limited to 30!
This is a free event, please click on "Buy" to issue a complimentary ticket.
Cameron’s Choice Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at 2:30 PM EDT
Charles W. Stockey CentreCurated by Cameron Crozman, a gathering of young professionals whose careers have been supported by The Sylvia Gelber Foundation.
Ariane Brisson, flute; Eva Aronian, violin; Isaac Chalk, viola; Carson Becke, piano; Cameron Crozman, cello; with Joel Quarrington, double bass and James Campbell, clarinet
C.P.E. BACH: Quartet in A minor, Wq 93, LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN: Serenade in D Major, Op. 25, CLAUDE DEBUSSY: Prelude à l’après-midi d’un faune, RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: Quintet in C minor
Schubert & Schumann Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at 7:30 PM EDT
Charles W. Stockey CentreKevin Chen, piano; New Zealand String Quartet: Helene Pohl, violin I; Monique Lapins violin II, Gillian Ansell, viola; Rolf Gjelsten, cello; Joel Quarrington, double bass
FRANZ SCHUBERT: Quartet in A minor, D. 804 “Rosamunde” ROBERT SCHUMANN: Piano Quintet in Eb Major, Op. 44
Masterclass: Janina Fialkowska Thursday, July 27, 2023 at 10:00 AM EDT
Charles W. Stockey CentreJanina works with 18 year-old Stockey Young Artist Kevin Chen, First Prize Winner, Geneva International Piano Competition and Anton Rubinstein International Competition.
Haydn & Vaughan Williams Thursday, July 27, 2023 at 2:30 PM EDT
Charles W. Stockey CentreNew Zealand String Quartet; Russell Braun, baritone; Carolyn Maule, piano
JOSEPH HAYDN: Quartet Op. 76, No. 3 “Emperor Quartet”, RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: On Wenlock Edge
Songs by Clara Schumann and Edvard Grieg
Mozart & Brahms Thursday, July 27, 2023 at 7:30 PM EDT
Charles W. Stockey CentreJanina Fialkowska, piano; Isaac Chalk, viola; Cameron Crozman, cello; New Zealand String Quartet, Joel Quarrington, bass
W.A. MOZART: Concerto for piano, in A Major, K. 414 JOHANNES BRAHMS: String Sextet No. 2 in G Major, Op. 36
Remembering John Beckwith Friday, July 28, 2023 at 10:30 AM EDT
Festival Station OfficeLarry Beckwith presents a loving look at the life and career of his father, the composer/writer/educator/administrator, and provocateur who was a vital voice in all aspects of music in Canada.
Event at the Festival Station - seating limited to 30!
This is a free event, please click on "Buy" to issue a complimentary ticket.
Freeplay & Friends Friday, July 28, 2023 at 7:30 PM EDT
Charles W. Stockey CentreFreePlay: Suba Sankaran; Dylan Bell; Ryan Davis, violin, New Zealand String Quartet
The Spirit Horse Returns Saturday, July 29, 2023 at 1:30 PM EDT
Charles W. Stockey CentreScript by Jodi Contin, Ken MacDonald, and Rhonda Snow.
Music by Kevin Lau with original songs by Jodi Contin, and music and consultation by Andrew Balfour.
Original art and visual direction by Rhonda Snow.
A Tribute to Jobim & Shorter Saturday, July 29, 2023 at 7:30 PM EDT
Charles W. Stockey CentreDave Young, double bass; Luanda Jones, vocals; Kevin Turcotte, trumpet; Brian Dickinson, piano; Ethan Ardelli, drums; Reg Schwager, guitar; John Johnson, saxophone
Toronto All-Star Big Band Sunday, July 30, 2023 at 1:30 PM EDT
Charles W. Stockey CentreJoin this high energy big band for a swinging afternoon of classics from the golden-age of big band music.
Jazz Cruise: the Shuffle Demons Sunday, July 30, 2023 at 6:00 PM EDT
Island QueenGet on board with the Shuffle Demons for an evening of their famously funky jazz. After more than 40 years of playing across Canada and around the world The Shuffle Demons will get you moving, body and soul.
Family Packages are only available for purchase over the phone or at the Festival office, NOT online! We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
Please note: Additional tickets for the cruise may be made available closer to July 30th. As the top deck of the Island Queen is open to the elements we will assess weather conditions prior to the performance, and release additional tickets accordingly, if applicable. Please contact our box office for further inquiries at 1-866-364-0061. Thank you!
Cruise tickets can be picked up ahead of time at the Festival Office, 1 Avenue Rd, Parry Sound, or at the Island Queen office within two hours of departure.
Bach & Bartók Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at 10:30 AM EDT
Parry Sound MuseumVinci Chen and Jacob MacDonald, cello
J.S Bach - Solo Cello Suite
Bela Bartok - Duos for 2 Cellos
Event at the Parry Sound Museum - seating limited to 30!
This is a free event, please click on "Buy" to issue a complimentary ticket.
Lafayette String Quartet Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at 2:30 PM EDT
Charles W. Stockey CentreAnn Elliott-Goldschmid, violin; Sharon Stanis, violin; Joanna Hood, viola; Pamela Highbaugh Aloni, cello
Nathaniel Dett Chorale At 25 Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at 7:30 PM EDT
Charles W. Stockey CentreThe Stockey Centre will resound with the joyous voices of North America’s only Afrocentric professional chamber choir as it celebrates its 25th anniversary.
Clara & Johannes I Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at 1:30 PM EDT
Charles W. Stockey CentreSimon Fryer, Rachel Mercer, and Paul Marleyn, cello; Angela Park and Futaba Niekawa, piano
BRAHMS: Cello Sonata No. 1, Op. 38 BRAHMS: Cello Sonata No. 2, Op. 99, C. SCHUMANN: Variations of a theme of Robert Schumann, Op. 20, R. SCHUMANN: Five Pieces in Folk Style, Op. 102
Clara & Johannes Il Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at 6:30 PM EDT
Charles W. Stockey CentreDr. Oliver Robinow opens the window to a fascinating past. Oliver is the grandson of Ilona Eibenschutz (1872-1967), one of Clara Schumann’s best students. Join him as he talks about her career and connection to Clara and Johannes Brahms. He will share correspondence, autographs, and photos left to him by his grandmother.
Clara & Johannes Ill Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at 7:30 PM EDT
Charles W. Stockey CentreLarry Beckwith curates and hosts a fascinating multi-media program delving into the creative connection between two giants of 19th century music: Clara Schumann and Johannes Brahms
Alison Beckwith, actress; Angela Park and Futaba Niekawa, piano; Gwen Thompson, violin
Special Guest: Dr. Oliver Robinow
C. SCHUMANN: 3 Romances, Op. 22, BRAHMS: Intermezzi, Op. 119, R. SCHUMANN: Excerpts from Kreisleriana, Op. 16
Inspired by Clara Thursday, August 3, 2023 at 2:30 PM EDT
Charles W. Stockey CentreDuo Concertante, violin and piano;
Cameron Crozman and Rachel Mercer, cello; Angela Park, piano
C. SCHUMANN: Piano Trio Op. 17, DAWN AVERY: Iotsistokwaronion. “Eternal Return”, KELLY MARIE MURPHY: Dance me to your Beauty with a Burning Violin, REBECCA CLARKE: Sonata for Cello and Piano.
Woodshred! 8 Cellists Shredding Thursday, August 3, 2023 at 7:30 PM EDT
Charles W. Stockey CentrePaul Marleyn, Cameron Crozman, Simon Fryer, Rachel Mercer, Pamela Highbaugh-Aloni, Ethan Allers, Vinci Chen, and Jacob MacDonald, cello; Futaba Niekawa and Angela Park, piano; Leslie Fagan, soprano
Everything from Vivaldi to Metallica meeting head on! Includes music by: Heitor Villa-Lobos, Antonio Vivaldi, Erroll Garner, Astor Piazzolla, Duke Ellington, Metallica, Apocalyptica, Queen, and The Beatles
Felix & Fanny Friday, August 4, 2023 at 2:30 PM EDT
Charles W. Stockey CentreCameron Crozman, Paul Marleyn, Rachel Mercer and Pam Highbaugh-Aloni, cello; Angela Park and Futaba Niekawa, piano
MENDELSSOHN-HENSEL: Capriccio, MENDELSSOHN: Cello Sonatas No. 1 and 2, MENDELSSOHN-HENSEL: Sonata o Fantasia in G, MENDELSSOHN: Variations Concertantes.
Opera Gala: Affairs of Love & Laughter Friday, August 4, 2023 at 7:30 PM EDT
Charles W. Stockey CentreLeslie Fagan, soprano; Allyson McHardy, mezzo-soprano; Colin Ainsworth, tenor; Samuel Chan, baritone; Angela Park, piano