Stratford Summer Music
19 Waterloo Street, South N5A 4A5 Stratford, ON, Canada

Summer Lovin’ in February?! Dream of your date night to come with a Stratford Summer Music gift card! Give the gift of music this February 14th and plan a future date night out with your Valentine!

Looking forward to many wonderful performances!

Have you subscribed to STRATFEST@HOME?! The Stratford Festival’s online streaming service presents shows, podcasts and special events - featuring artists such as the wonderful Marcus Nance! Visit their website for details We are loving all of the creative ways our community is spreading the love of the arts this season!

Sending LOVE from the Stratford Summer Music team

Our friends at Stratford Symphony Orchestra are putting on some wonderful virtual shows! Check out their website for more information on SSO To Go - and to purchase tickets for their upcoming events!

https://youtu.be/zpl_y-2urzE Our friends at Stratford Symphony Orchestra are excited to announce SSO To Go, a collection of 6 premium digital mini concert offerings. Subscribers can view the following films until June 1, 2021! For more information, visit https://www.stratfordsymphonyorchestra.ca/!

Join us on December 12th at 7:30 for the release of our Variety Show, and celebrate the Seasonal Shift with Stratford Summer Music! Enjoy performances from the incredible Vanny Hu, The Bookends, The Swinging Belles and more! Our show will be available to stream between December 12th - January 6th! Stay tuned

The Royal Conservatory’s Beethoven 250 Music Festival is bringing a series of wonderful concerts to your home! Co-curated by James Ehnes and Mervon Mehta, the shows bring a range of musical perspectives and interpretations of Beethoven’s music. Tickets are available at https://www.rcmusic.com/performance/beethoven-250-festival! Check out their website for details.

Give the gift of MUSIC this holiday season! By purchasing a gift card from Summer Music, you are helping to support performing arts in Stratford! The gift of a musical experience is priceless and will never expire. ... The perfect surprise for the music lovers in your life... Delivered right to their inbox! Visit https://stratfordsummermusic.ca/fes/give-the-gift-of-music/ for more information.

We want to help spread a little holiday cheer this holiday season - with the help of some incredible local musicians of course! From December 12th to January 6th you’ll be able to stream our Holiday Variety Show from the comfort of your own home. The best part? It’s FREE! Stay tuned for artist details!

We are excited to introduce a new, online educational initiative! Artistic Director Mark Fewer is connecting young, local talent with world renowned artists to facilitate a new kind of music education. The incredibly talented Vanny Hu was the first to participate in a series of virtual mentorship opportunities, and had the chance to connect with leading cellist Adrian Brendel for a one-on-one online lesson! ... We look forward to bringing more of these unique learning experiences to Stratford's young musical talent!

Thank you for an incredible show, Hannah!

TOGETHER, SAFE & WARM An INNERchamber Seasonal Show Join Alexis Gordon and the INNERchamber ensemble on December 6th for a livestream performance of winter classics you know and love...plus a few new numbers sure to be new favourites! For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.innerchamber.ca/together-safe-warm!

Today is day 1 of Hannah’s 12 Days of Christmas concert countdown! Starting today, I will post a clip from each song on my album everyday for the next 12 days, counting down to my CD release on Sunday, November 29th. Track 1 - I’ll Be Home

Celebrate the debut of Hannah Thomas’ album 'Christmas Don’t Be Late' as she performs a LIVE online show from Revival House this Sunday, November 29th! Get into the holiday spirit with Hannah and tune in at 7:30 - for more details visit her website at www.hannahthomasmusic.ca!

Be sure to pick up this FANTASTIC album by local artist Hannah Thomas! It is sure to capture the hearts of all this holiday season!

Tonight at Revival House - Instant Theatre! Enjoy a delicious meal followed by a completely improvised one act play based on your suggestions. Mayhem, music, mystery, and mirth! No two shows are ever the same! Visit https://www.revival.house/events_calendar/ for more information, or check out their page for tickets!

This gorgeous November weather has us reminiscing about the days of Floating Barge Music Concerts and river strolls! Who else is looking forward to glorious, music-filled summer days?!

Join us on September 22nd in supporting Light Up Live, an incredible grassroots organization campaigning for the live event community to stand up and be seen! Live events are an integral part of Canadas cultural and economic fabric. By participating in The Day of Visibility, together we can raise awareness about the unimaginable impacts on our industry and come together in solidarity. Visit www.lightuplive.ca for more information on how our industry has been effected -... and to find out how YOU can get involved! Join beloved event venues like Mattamy Centre in Toronto, the CN Tower, Budweiser Gardens in London, First Ontario Centre in Hamilton, the Tribute Communities Centre in Oshawa, The National Arts Centre in Ottawa, and many more production companies and stages (including our very own Stratford City Hall and Festival Theatres!) and light up red! All support for the live event community is welcome. ... #lightuplive #eclaironslesscenes #stratfordlovessummermusic #summermusicfestival #visitstratfordon #StratfordOntario #livemusic #liveevents #liveeventcommunity

It was Summer Music to OUR Ears! We want to extend a huge thank-you to our incredible community, without whom we could not have achieved such success in our first ever online auction fundraiser! From local businesses to bidders across Ontario, we are so grateful for your support! We are already looking forward to another incredible summer - and season!... We have a feeling our upcoming 2021 Season of Joy will be our best yet! ... #stratfordlovessummermusic #stratfordsummermusic #onlineauction #onlinefundraiser #supportlocal #visitstratfordon #stratfordlocal #seasonofjoy

While much remains uncertain, one thing will always ring true - Stratford LOVES Summer Music! We would like to extend a HUGE thank-you to our artists, staff, volunteers and supporters who came out to enjoy our Floating Barge Music Series this year! Summer 2020 was sure one to remember! Which performers are you hoping to see next summer?! Tag your favourite artists in the comments below! ... ... #stratfordlovessummermusic #stratfordsummermusic #musictoyourears #musicfestival #summermusicfestival #StratfordOntario #visitstratfordon #visitstratford #outdoormusic #floatingbargemusic

Our ONLINE auction - Summer Music To Your Ears, ends. TODAY! Thats right - the time to get those last minute bids in is NOW! Treat yourself and your bubbles to one of several PRIVATE concerts, bid on the chance to own a one-of-a-kind piece of art or take yourself out on the town with one of our curated Stratford Experience packages - all while supporting Stratford Summer Music AND some amazing local businesses! Bidding closes at 5 PM. Visit www.stratfordsummermus...icauction.ca to place your final bids! ... #summermusicfestival #stratfordlovessummermusic #stratfordsummermusic #onlineauction #onlinefundraiser #localartists #supportlocal #getbidding #bidnow

Do you want to help us support young, local musicians?! Your contribution will go towards one of several music education initiatives we have implemented in our community! Whether it is to help a student gain valuable insight by spending time with a master in their field, helping support our in-school music visits, or supporting our existing summer training programs like our Vocal Academy, the new Jazz Academy, or the TorQ Percussion Seminar, we are committed to supporti...ng young, local artists! You can help us make a difference and continue to bring world-class musicians into contact with students of all ages. ... #stratfordlovessummermusic #stratfordsummermusic #onlineauction #onlinefundraiser #makeadonation #supportyoungmusicians #supportlocal #visitstratfordon #visitstratford

Its SUMMER MUSIC TO YOUR EARS! Bid on the chance to tune into a private virtual concert with internationally adored Canadian cellist Stephan Ttreault! On a prestigious cello made by Antonio Stradivari hundreds of years ago (currently valued at over $5,000,000), he will perform for you and your guests in this live, online, one-time-only event!... This virtual concert will be followed by a Q&A with the artist - ask him whatever you like! Bidding is open until AUGUST 31ST - dont miss this unique opportunity to enjoy his incredible music! Head to www.stratfordsummermusicauction.ca to get in on the action! ... #stratfordlovessummermusic #summermusicfestival #stratfordsummermusic #onlineauction #onlinefundraiser #virtualconcert #visitstratfordon #StratfordOntario

Summer isnt over yet - and neither is our ONLINE auction! Its the LAST weekend to place those bids for your favourite items! Looking to treat your team to a private concert? Secure an invite to the BEST patio party of next summer? Expand your art collection? Weve got something for everyone available for bid online at www.stratfordsummermusicauction.ca! What are you waiting for? Bidding is open until MONDAY AUGUST 31ST! ... ... #stratfordlovessummermusic #stratfordsummermusic #summermusicfestival #summerinontario #visitstratford #visitstratfordon #onlineauction #onlinefundraiser #ontariomusicfestivals

NEW AUCTION ITEM ALERT! Its Summer Music To Your Ears! Available for bid is a framed private edition reproduction on paper of Broughton Island, Nunavut by Doris McCarthy, one of Canadas foremost landscape painters! This is a fantastic opportunity to acquire an exceptional piece of Canadian art! Head to www.stratfordsummermusicauction.ca to get bidding on your favourite items! ... ... #stratfordlovessummermusic #stratfordsummermusic #onlineauction #dorismccarthy #canadianart #visitstratfordon #getbidding #onlinefundraiser

Dont miss our LAST Floating Barge Performances of the summer! Graham Hargrove & Kevin Ramessar will be performing a duet of classical guitar & percussion, followed by Andrew Chung & Ben Bolt-Martin on the violin & cello! Celebrate this Sunday in style and follow the barge as it floats down the river. Dont miss the chance to lose yourself in some Summer Music, Stratford! ... ... #stratfordlovessummermusic #stratfordsummermusic #outdoormusic #floatingbargemusic #visitstratfordon #StratfordOntario #musictoyourears #musicfestival

Its the PERFECT weekend to enjoy our last Floating Barge Concerts of the summer! Enjoy this weekends Floating Barge artist line up in true Stratford fashion with an Al Fresco picnic and a riverside stroll as you take in the talents of these local musicians! Graham Hargrove & Kevin Ramessar will be performing a duet of classical guitar & percussion, followed by Andrew Chung & Ben Bolt-Martin on the violin & cello! ... Follow the barge as it floats down the river and lose yourself in some Summer Music, Stratford! ... #stratfordlovessummermusic #summermusicfestival #stratfordsummermusic #visitstratfordon #stratfordon #outdoormusic #floatingbargemusic #stratfordbelle

Music, song, drama & history all wrapped into one AMAZING virtual event! Stratford Summer Music is excited to present Tom Allens THE MISSING PAGES! Tune in ONLINE tomorrow night (August 21st) at 8 PM for a fantastic retelling of the meeting between Ludwig van Beethoven and Canadian musician Theodore Molt - the ONLY Canadian to meet the greatest composer alive! Consider your Friday Night plans made - you dont want to miss this! Head to www.stratfordsummermusic.ca for all of the details, and a LINK to this incredible virtual event!

Bid on the chance to Put Your Feet Up and enjoy this amazing experiential package including gift certificates for FOUR unique Stratford businesses: Grotto Hair Studio, LV Esthetics, and Distill Gallery, and Wills and Prior! Pamper yourself with an hour-long full body massage at LV Esthetics (value $100), enjoy $100 value in hair styling services from Grotto, and spend a $100 gift certificate at Distill Gallery, home of well-crafted Canadian designs and a $100 gift certifi...cate at Wills and Prior for beautiful home decor! If you want to treat yourself (or someone special), visit www.stratfordsummermusicauction.ca and place your bids on one of several amazing experience packages available! ... #stratfordlovessummermusic #stratfordsummermusic #stratfordonlineauction #onlineauction #fundraiser #onlinefundraiser #supportlocal #supportsmallbusiness #stratfordlocal @ Stratford, Ontario

There are so many amazing art pieces, unique events & experience packages available for bid on our ONLINE auction - its Summer Music To Your Ears! Rebecca Lea, a Fellow Coach with the corporate coaching platform BetterUp is generously offering four, hour-long coaching sessions that will help you clarify your thinking, shift your perspectives, increase your self-belief, and activate the power to make changes in your life. Using the latest research, Rebecca is passi...onate about helping people pursue their life with higher purpose, confidence and clarity. If youre interested in A Fresh Start, head to www.stratfordsummermusicauction.ca to place your bids! (And browse our full catalogue!) ... #summermusictoyourears #stratfordlovessummermusic #stratfordsummermusic #StratfordOntario #onlineauction #onlinefundraiser #auctria #getbidding #placeyourbids #alwaysstratfordon #visitstratfordon #visitstratford

Our first Floating Barge Music performance of the afternoon, scheduled to launch from the Boathouse at 2 PM, has been cancelled due to the inclement weather! Stay tuned for updates about the launch of our 4 PM Floating Barge concert. Sending out a huge thank you to the incredibly talented Adam Campbell & Richard Burrows, Mark McIntosh & Earl Filsinger for their wonderful performances this weekend!... ... #stratfordlovessummermusic #summermusicfestival #stratfordalwayson #stratfordsummermusic #visitstratfordon #visitstratford #StratfordOntario

Friday is finally here, and weve got a new line up of incredible musicians performing floating barge concerts on the Avon for you! Grab a refreshing drink at Edisons or an ice cream treat from Jenn & Larrys and stroll alongside the barge as it travels from the Boathouse to Tom Patterson Island - or set up your picnic blankets to relax and listen to the incredible percussion talent of Adam Campbell & Richard Burrows (2 PM launch) and the beautiful voices of Mark McInto...sh & Earl Filsinger (4 PM launch)! #stratfordlovessummermusic #stratfordalwayson #StratfordOntario #stratfordon #musicbarge #floatinfbargemusic

A Small Town Escape anyone?! Whether you are a Stratford resident or bidding from afar, this little ditty is Summer Music to your Ears! Your summer weekend in Stratford includes two nights accommodation for two people at The Beattie Downtown, a centrally located self-catering apartment. The Beattie Downtown is a perfect oasis and a starting point for enjoying all that Stratford has to offer: Spend a relaxing weekend shopping, dining, and strolling the beautiful parkl...and and Victorian downtown. Included in this exceptional package is a riverside picnic lunch for two from the Boat House, dinner for two at Mill Stone Restaurant, and two tickets to a Stratford Summer Music performance! Head to www.stratfordsummermusicauction.ca to browse our auction catalogue and place your bids for this amazing local getaway! ... #stratfordlovessummermusic #summermusicfestival #summerinontario #summermusic #onlineauction #onlinefundraiser #dinnerfortwo #ticketsfortwo #summer #music #visitstratfordon

Treat yourself (and a friend) to an evening with your own personal stylist! Stratford stylist and owner of Resonance - Jo Gordon, is offering an incredible private shopping opportunity which includes a $500.00 gift certificate, drinks and nibbles! Its the perfect gift idea - and Summer Music To Your Ears! Browse the rest of our online auction catalogue at www.stratfordsummermusicauction.ca and bid on your favourites until August 31st! (Tag the friend youd like to ...shop with in the comments below!) ... #stratfordsummermusic #onlineauction #onlinefundraiser #summermusictoyourears #stratfordalwayson #StratfordOntario #shoppingspree #visitstratfordon #summermusicfestival @ Stratford, Ontario

This STUNNING landscape by Ontario artist Shane Norrie is one of many art pieces, unique events and experiential packages available to bid on at our ONLINE auction! Dont miss your chance to hang this professionally framed original piece in your home! Browse our full catalogue and place your bids online at www.stratfordsummermusicauction.ca ... . . . #stratfordalwayson #stratfordlovessummermusic #visitstratfordon #onlineauction #onlinefundraiser #stratfordsummermusic #musictoyourears

A PRIVATE LAILA BIALI CONCERT?! Thats Summer Music To Your Ears! One of many amazing experiential packages, art pieces and unique events available for bid at our ONLINE auction, you and 15 friends could be the lucky winners of this private concert with one of Canadas most accomplished musicians! So gather your 15 closes friends and get those bids together, folks! Head to the link in our bio, or visit www.stratfordsummermusicauction.ca to browse our full catalogue!

Looking for the perfect way to spend a Sunday? Join us at The Boathouse this afternoon to follow our floating barge concert down the river and listen to the beautiful classical melodies of Phillip Addis and Emily Hamper, followed by a lute & guitar performance by Terry McKenna! Check out the rest of our wonderful barge music line up on our Facebook page or website, www.stratfordsummermusic.ca... : @adrian_lee_rhodes

Have you heard? Were putting on an ONLINE auction! Thats right, its Summer Music To Your Ears! In support of Stratford Summer Music, we have 18 spectacular experience packages, art pieces and unique items available to bid on between August 3rd-31st! Head to the link in out bio to browse all auction items, generously donated and sponsored by local artists, businesses and private members of the community! Get ready to get bidding, folks!

Enjoy this weekends artist line up in true Stratford fashion with an Al Fresco picnic and a riverside stroll as you take in the talents of these local musicians! Phillip Addis & Emily Hamper will be performing a classical duet on our Floating Barge at 2 PM, followed by the fantastic Terry McKenna on the lute & guitar at 4 PM! Follow the barge as it floats down the river and lose yourself in some Summer Music, Stratford!

AMAZING AUCTION ITEM ALERT! Introducing Corks & Conversation - three cases of wine curated by incredibly successful restaurateur and Sommelier Amanda Bradley (of Vela, Alo, George, La Grenoulliare) Amanda will use her industry connections and wine knowledge to curate three cases of wine virtually from the comfort of your own home. You may choose to engage in a conversation or take a chance and leave her to work her magic. Her philosophy is grounded in an understanding that, for the most part, wine exists for our senses and is assessed by our senses and is therefore mostly subjectiveso drink what you like, when you like! This is just one of many spectacular experience packages available at our ONLINE auction - bidding is open until August 31st!

ITS SUMMER MUSIC TO YOUR EARS! Enjoy a gourmet brunch and mimosas for ten at the London Hunt and Country Club in a private salon as you enjoy a performance by internationally acclaimed pianist, Angela Park! She will take you on a musical journey of fun, beautiful and colourful piano works to accompany your dining experience. Visit www.stratfordsummermusicauction.ca for all of our ONLINE auction details - and to get bidding!

Summer Music To Your Ears - an online auction in support of Stratford Summer Music is officially LIVE! We have over 15 one of a kind experience packages, art pieces and unique items available which we will be auctioning off ONLINE over the course of four weeks. All items have been generously sponsored by local artists, businesses and private members of the community and the best part!? Bidding has officially opened! Head to stratfordsummermusicauction.ca to browse our full catalogue and get bidding!

We have officially cancelled our final Floating Barge Concert of the day! Thank you so much to the wonderful Rachelle Shubert & Paul Shilton for your performances this weekend! Stay tuned for more great music! We have an incredible line up of musicians performing Floating Barge Concerts every Friday, Saturday & Sunday ALL AUGUST LONG! Enjoy this cozy Sunday, Stratford! We cant wait to see you next weekend!

NEW ONLINE AUCTION ITEM ALERT! Naomi Clement is an extremely talented local ceramics artist creating a ONE OF A KIND ceramic platter to be auctioned ONLINE for Summer Music To Your Ears! Start planning your bids, folks... Because this auction starts TOMORROW! Stay tuned!

We have cancelled our first Floating Barge Concert of the day (scheduled to launch at 2PM) due to the inclement weather. Sending huge thanks to the incredible Hannah Thomas for her wonderful performances this weekend! Stay tuned for details regarding our second scheduled Floating Barge Concert (at 4PM) - if the rain subsides you can follow alongside the lovely Rachelle Shubert & Paul Shilton as they perform this afternoon!

A LIVE operatic afternoon with Philip Addis and Roger Honeywell?! Thats Summer Music To Your Ears! Transport yourself from a Stratford loft overlooking the Avon river to a virtual Tuscan palazzo, where two amazing artists will sing some of operas most famous arias and duets just for you (and your 9 guests!) This unique concert experience could be yours - bidding for our ONLINE auction opens on August 3rd! Stay tuned for details.

Have you heard? Were putting on an ONLINE auction! Thats right, its Summer Music To Your Ears! In support of Stratford Summer Music, we have many spectacular experience packages, art pieces and unique items available to bid on between August 3rd-31st! Stay tuned for the release of all auction items generously donated and sponsored by local artists, businesses and private members of the community and get ready to get bidding!

Love listening to local artists play live music?! Dont miss our floating barge concerts! Join us for a weekend of beautiful music from some truly incredible artists. To ensure that everyone can enjoy these shows in a safe and socially distanced fashion, The Stratford Belle will be travelling down the Avon while talented local musicians perform. Find the perfect riverside spot or stroll alongside the floating barge and enjoy a concert or two this weekend - check out ...our full Summer Music line up at www.stratfordsummermusic.ca! : SCOTT WISHART

Were giving you a sneak peek at one of the many extraordinary experiences available via our ONLINE auction - a private Laila Biali concert for you and 15 guests in the beautiful home of Stratford Summer Music board members! Replete with snazzy wine offerings, hors doeuvres to die for and the best conversation your money can buy...But the star of the evening will be Laila and what the Washington Post praises as her masterly mix of jazz and pop, bringing virtuosity and unpredictability to a wide range of musical genres. This is a unique opportunity to spend an evening with one of Canadas premier musical talents! Bidding opens August 3rd - stay tuned for all of our ONLINE auction details!