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Music Niagara Festival Where the World Comes to Play! This summer music festival will present renowned artists from all over the world to perform in NOTL in the 2026 28th Season

Music Niagara is a leading Ontario Music Festival held each summer in various venues throughout Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON.

2017 marks our 19th season presenting live music - including chamber music, classical, baroque, folk, choral, country and jazz - in historic NOTL venues. Music Niagara is dedicated to providing audiences exciting, eclectic programming by exceptional talents in unique settings.

4 Festive Nights🌛. 4 Unforgettable Concerts🎤. One Magical Experience✨.November 25 | Broadsway’s “The Most Wonderful Time...
10/21/2026

4 Festive Nights🌛. 4 Unforgettable Concerts🎤. One Magical Experience✨.

November 25 | Broadsway’s “The Most Wonderful Time … Maybe”
Spirit in Niagara Distillery | 7:00 PM
A festive mix of Broadway, jazz, sensational voices and plenty of Christmas laughter!

November 26 | A Night in Paris — Club Django Toronto
Ravine Vineyard Estate Winery | 7:00 PM
The romance of Paris, dazzling Gypsy jazz and a touch of holiday magic!

November 27 | Home for the Holidays — The Undercovers, Atis Bankas & the Gould String Quartet
Ravine Vineyard Estate Winery | 7:00 PM
Soulful voices, beautiful strings and treasured Christmas carols.

November 28 | A Swingin’ Christmas — Toronto All-Star Big Band
Stone Eagle Winery | 7:00 PM
A spectacular finale filled with big band favourites and Christmas classics!

MEET MOMENTUM CHOIRFive incredible singers. Five unique voices. One very special unplugged performance.Music Niagara is ...
10/20/2026

MEET MOMENTUM CHOIR

Five incredible singers. Five unique voices. One very special unplugged performance.

Music Niagara is incredibly proud to welcome back Momentum Choir to Arts Unbound 2026: Celebrating Arts & Culture Beyond Limits — this year, audiences will experience Momentum in an entirely new way.

Hailing from St. Catharines, Momentum Choir is a unique professional ensemble made up exclusively of adult artists living with physical, emotional or intellectual disabilities. The organization serves more than 100 choir members, along with their families and caregivers, across Niagara and Hamilton.

Founded in 2007 by music therapist Mendelt Hoekstra, Executive and Artistic Director, Momentum Choir was created from a belief in the extraordinary power of music, performance and belonging. Through professional musical training and performance opportunities, Momentum nurtures the individual talents of its artists while building confidence, connection and pride.

Their philosophy is captured beautifully in three words:

BELONG. BELIEVE. INSPIRE.

For Arts Unbound 2026, five Momentum singers will take the stage for an intimate, scaled-back and unplugged performance. Introducing Michael Ayre, April Baarda, Colin Lafreniere, Marina McClaren, and Kira McComb. Without the full choir behind them, audiences will have the opportunity to hear their individual voices and connect more closely with the artists themselves.

IMMERSIVE • INTERACTIVE • UNPLUGGED

We can’t wait for you to meet — and hear — Momentum Choir at Arts Unbound!

10/14/2026

What makes the 2nd Annual Arts Unbound so special?🤔

We got to sit down and ask Co-host Ewen Barclay about the pure heartedness of a show like Arts Unbound! ✨🎤🧑🏻‍🩰

More testimonials from last year's Inaugural Arts Unbound! 🎤Are you coming to the 2nd Annual Arts Unbound?🤔
10/14/2026

More testimonials from last year's Inaugural Arts Unbound! 🎤

Are you coming to the 2nd Annual Arts Unbound?🤔

MEET ASHMITFrom Carnegie Hall to Arts Unbound — Music Niagara is thrilled to welcome the incredibly talented Ashmit Pal ...
10/13/2026

MEET ASHMIT

From Carnegie Hall to Arts Unbound — Music Niagara is thrilled to welcome the incredibly talented Ashmit Pal back to our stage!

A gifted pianist and flutist from Milton, Ontario, Ashmit began playing piano at just four years old and has since developed into an accomplished young musician with an impressive performance career.

Ashmit holds an ARCT Diploma in Piano Performance from The Royal Conservatory of Music and is a two-time RCM Provincial Gold Medalist in piano. His talents extend to the flute, where he has also earned RCM Provincial and National Gold Medals.

In 2022, Ashmit reached another exciting milestone when he was selected to perform at the legendary Carnegie Hall in New York City. Over the years, his musicianship has also earned him numerous festival awards, scholarships and provincial honours in both piano and flute.

But Ashmit’s connection to music goes far beyond awards. He believes that music has the power to unite people despite our differences, allowing us to share joy, feelings and emotions through a universal language.

After a memorable appearance at Arts Unbound, we are delighted to welcome Ashmit back to Music Niagara for a very different kind of performance — up close, intimate and unplugged.

MEET MATTSinger. Songwriter. Performer. Advocate. Music Niagara is thrilled to welcome Matt Chambers back to the Arts Un...
10/07/2026

MEET MATT

Singer. Songwriter. Performer. Advocate. Music Niagara is thrilled to welcome Matt Chambers back to the Arts Unbound stage!

A singer-songwriter from Welland, Ontario, Matt discovered music as a powerful form of self-expression at a young age. By 16, he was writing his own songs, eventually releasing his first EP, Emotions, which explored his personal experiences and the challenges of isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic. His original single, The World We Live In, speaks out against bullying and violence while showing his support and allyship for the LGBTQ+ community.

His latest release Miracle Child, which can be found on all streaming platforms, is a 2000s-inspired pop-punk anthem influenced by the artists he grew up listening to. The song tells the story of his childhood and Autism diagnosis through multiple perspectives - including his therapist’s, his own, and his mother’s. 

Since performing at Arts Unbound 2025, Matt’s musical journey has taken another exciting step. He now works with Inclusion West Niagara, performing for people living with disabilities and using music to encourage, connect and inspire others.

Matt has performed throughout Niagara at community events and venues including Community Living Welland Pelham, Heart Niagara, Taps Brewhouse, The Bank Art House, The Greg Frewin Theatre, The FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, The Bridge XIII Music Festival, and various retirement and long-term care homes.

This November, Matt returns to Arts Unbound to share the music, passion and message that have become such an important part of who he is as an artist.

🎹🎻🎶 A Romantic Evening with the Baltic Piano TrioFeaturing Lithuanian Cellist Mindaugas Bačkus📅 Thursday, October 29, 20...
10/04/2026

🎹🎻🎶 A Romantic Evening with the Baltic Piano Trio
Featuring Lithuanian Cellist Mindaugas Bačkus

📅 Thursday, October 29, 2026 | 7:00 PM
📍 Spirit in Niagara, Niagara-on-the-Lake

Join Music Niagara for an intimate evening of exceptional international artistry featuring the Baltic Piano Trio and two special guest vocalists.

✨ The Baltic Piano Trio
Mindaugas Bačkus, cello — Acclaimed Lithuanian cellist, soloist, chamber musician, artistic director and educator, and Artistic Director of the Klaipėda Chamber Orchestra.

Victoria Kogan, piano — Internationally acclaimed pianist who has performed at major venues worldwide, including the Concertgebouw, Cologne Philharmonic and Salle Pleyel in Paris.

Atis Bankas, violin — Founder & Artistic Director of Music Niagara, international performer and educator, and longtime member of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. The TSO’s recording of Messiaen: Turangalîla-Symphonie, featuring Bankas, won the 2025 JUNO Award for Classical Album of the Year – Large Ensemble.

🌟 Special Guest Vocalists
Regina Šilinskaitė, acclaimed Lithuanian soprano and longtime soloist with the Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet Theatre, recipient of Lithuania’s Golden Stage Cross.

Auksė Gubanovaitė, award-winning 16-year-old vocalist from Vilnius, joins the evening as an exciting emerging young artist.

🎼 A Beautiful Romantic Program
Enjoy music by Schubert, Schumann, Saint-Saëns, Tchaikovsky, Piazzolla and more, including Piazzolla’s exhilarating Le Grand Tango.

🍽️ Make an Evening of It
Enjoy dinner at Spirit in Niagara before the concert. Dinner reservations are strongly recommended. Reserve your table through Spirit in Niagara or call 905-934-1300.

🎟️ Tickets:
$39 Regular | $19 Seniors 60+ – Music Niagara Classical Senior Rate

Don’t miss this special evening of beautiful music and exceptional international and Lithuanian talent in Niagara-on-the-Lake!

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MEET NATALIEMusic Niagara is delighted to welcome Natalie back to the Arts Unbound stage!Music has been an important par...
10/02/2026

MEET NATALIE
Music Niagara is delighted to welcome Natalie back to the Arts Unbound stage!

Music has been an important part of Natalie’s life from an early age. With a father who is a musician, she grew up surrounded by music, developing her own love of singing and performing. Natalie has studied both voice and piano, and loves opportunities to express herself through music.

Her creativity has taken her in many directions. Natalie has explored musical theatre, performed in Coffee House performances through Purple Stage Door, and loves singing, dancing and cheerleading. Whatever the stage, she brings warmth, enthusiasm and a genuine joy for performing and being part of something creative.

Natalie has also completed Community Integration through Co-operative Education (CICE) and Career Pathways at Mohawk College. Away from performing, she has a special love for children and animals and enjoys giving back to her community through her volunteer work.

After being part of Arts Unbound previously, Natalie returns to Music Niagara this November for a more intimate experience that will allow audiences to get to know both the performer and the person behind the performance.

Warm, creative and eager to connect with others, Natalie brings her whole heart to the things she loves — and we are so happy to welcome her back to Arts Unbound 2026!

Here are some testimonies from the inaugural Arts Unbound last year! 🎶🎵This year we're so excited to welcome new and ret...
09/30/2026

Here are some testimonies from the inaugural Arts Unbound last year! 🎶🎵

This year we're so excited to welcome new and returning artists back to Niagara on The Lake here at Queen's Landing Hotel! Showing off all their artistic capabilities!🎤🧑🏻‍🩰

09/28/2026

Arts Unbound is a very unique and special experience you don't want to miss! 🎶

We got a chance to sit with Ewen Barclay and ask her why she is co-hosting this year's show!⭐

Don't miss the 2nd Annual Arts Unbound happening on November 1st at Queen's Landing Hotel! 🫶🏻

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247 Ricardo Street
Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON
L0S1J0

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+19054685566

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