The Collingwood Music Festival is an annual, family-friendly music festival that brings high-calibre, live music performances to Collingwood. The festival presents over 100 internationally-renowned performing artists each summer in July at the acoustically-sound, multimedia-equipped auditorium of the First Presbyterian Church located in downtown Collingwood, featuring classical, film, world and Indigenous music genres. In 2023, scenic outdoor locations in downtown Collingwood are added to the Festival. The music performances exhibit a fresh, innovative approach to programming and make extensive use of the venue’s multimedia facilities, for a unique, immersive experience. They include intimate, chamber music experiences, vocal and choral concerts, as well as non-classical events in the areas of jazz, film, Indigenous and world music. The Festival also offers free youth events, on the beautiful grounds of Duntroon Highlands.
Collingwood Music Festival presents
A tribute to Maestro Boris Brott
This year’s video contribution showcases the late Maestro’s former performance at our festival, showing his youthful charisma and unwavering commitment to spreading the joy of classical music. We are also proud to feature Dr. Duke Redbird along with six other superbly talented Indigenous artists, which we hope will help to better understand and appreciate the art of truth and reconciliation.
July in January 2023
Featured ArtistsDaniel Vnukowski ARTISTIC DIRECTOR / PIANO
Boris Brott CONDUCTOR
National Academy Orchestra of Canada, ORCHESTRA
Xavier Brossard-Ménard ASSISTANT CONDUCTOR
Ekaterina Shelehova SOPRANO COLORATURA
Catherine Thornsley, SOPRANO
Ellita Gagner MEZZO-SOPRANO
Scott Rumble TENOR
Nicholas Borg BARITONE
Matthew Kim BARITONE
Dr. Duke Redbird POET
Red Sky Performance ENSEMBLE
Jason Chamakese NATIVE AMERICAN FLUTE
Mayumi Seiler VIOLIN
Cris Derksen ELECTRIC CELLO
Angela Park PIANO