Music at Port Milford chamber music festival this week

2017 marks Music at Port Milford’s 31st year of bringing promising youth with a passion for chamber music together with an internationally renowned faculty to create an inspiring summer music experience.

Their experience is proudly shared in Prince Edward County as the students and faculty prepare vigorously for multiple performances throughout July and August, bringing high caliber chamber music to Ontario.

The Saturday Evening Faculty Artist Series at St Mary Magdalene Church, 335 Main Street, Picton, will showcase performances by the The Cecilia Inspired Quartet (July 22), The Afiara Collective (July 29), Marie Berard & Friends (August 5) and The Tokai String Quartet (August 12). All concerts begin at 7:30p.m. Tickets can be purchased online at https://musicatportmilford.org/2017performances/ or at the door.

Students of Music at Port Milford will perform chamber, orchestral and choral works on Sunday afternoons at 2p.m. at 89 Colliers Rd, Milford (July 23 and August 6) and at St. Mary Magdalene Church, Picton (July 30 & August 13). Admission free of charge but donations are appreciated.

On Saturday, July 22, the public strolling about Picton and Wellington will have the opportunity to hear the talented young Musicians of MPM as “Music at Port Milford Takes to the Streets” from 10a.m. until noon.