August 2021
Stratford Summer Music | Opening Night: Isabel Bayrakdarian with Gryphon Trio (Online + In-Person)
Always a hit with SSM audiences, Isabel Bayrakdarian returns for our opening night spectacular alongside Canadian music icons The Gryphon Trio (making their SSM debut!), violist Sharon Wei and SSM AD Mark Fewer. Music by Johannes Brahms, arrangements by Peter Teifenbach and more! This performance will be, at maximum, 75 minutes without intermission. Presented by: Jane Fryman Laird Gold Supporter: Mary E. Hofstetter & R. David Riggs Silver Supporter: Marcel & Edith van Hulle Bronze Supporter: Betsy & Anthony Little Concert: ONLINE Concert: In-Person
Find out more »Stratford Summer Music | Jens Lindemann — Season Finale
Despite Covid constraints, this multiple award-winning musician continues to perform, record and connect music lovers around the world. Headlining our 2021 Grand Finale concert, Jens Lindemann's Brassfire will thrill you with new arrangements of favourites by Tommy Dorsey, Oscar Peterson, Duke Ellington and more. Robi Botos, piano, Mike Downes, bass, Ernesto Cervini, drums This performance will be, at maximum, 75 minutes without intermission. Series Sponsored by: Presented by: Wayne and Nancy Treitz In memory of: Harold "Gerry" Lewis
Find out more »July 2023
Stratford Summer Music | Opening Night Gala – Affairs of the Heart
A musical journey about the things we love the most - family, friends and the planet we call Earth. A star-studded line-up featuring Deantha Edmunds, Yolanda Bruno, Suba Sankaran, Dylan Bell, Lori Gemmell, Quatuor Despax and more. Hosted by Tom Allen.
Find out more »Stratford Summer Music | Autorickshaw & Penderecki String Quartet
Autorickshaw meets the Penderecki String Quartet in an east-west musical masala that explores the exotic melodies and rhythms of India united with the endless possibilities of western harmony.
Find out more »Stratford Summer Music | Hinrich Alpers
Superstar German pianist Hinrich Alpers makes his SSM debut performing the final three works of Beethoven's output for solo piano.
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Stratford Summer Music | Marika Bournaki and Julian Schwarz
After professing his love for her at the age of 16, cellist Julian Schwarz waited and waited for the right time to propose. In the meantime, Marika Bournaki became one of the most sought-after pianists in the world. Experience the on-stage love affair of this (now married!) couple in their only Canadian performance this year!
Find out more »Stratford Summer Music | John Pizzarelli
World-renowned guitarist and singer John Pizzarelli has been hailed by the Boston Globe for “reinvigorating the Great American Songbook and re-popularizing jazz.”
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