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The Prince Edward County Music Festival showcases internationally acclaimed artists in a stimulating program of classical music.

Each September we present a series of concerts in the St. Mary Magdalene Anglican Church in Picton. Under the artistic direction of the New Orford String Quartet, we present internationally acclaimed artists in imaginative programs of classical music that also include contemporary Canadian works.

05/18/2026

🎻 The wait is over — and oh, what a season it's going to be! 🎶

The Prince Edward County Chamber Music Festival is thrilled to announce our 2026 season: "A Celebration of Strings" — and we could not be more excited to share it with you!

Mark your calendars for two extraordinary weekends at St. Mary Magdalene Church in Picton:
📅 September 18–20 & October 2–4

Here's just a taste of what's in store:

🎼 The Gryphon Trio — one of Canada's most celebrated chamber ensembles — opens the festival in style.

🎹 The Soloists of Les Violons du Roy bring breathtaking Baroque strings and harpsichord to the County.

🎻 The New Orford String Quartet returns — and we are SO happy to have them back!

🎤 The incomparable Caity Gyorgy — jazz vocalist extraordinaire who has wowed the County Jazz Festival — joins us with her trio for a very special evening.

🎷 Four Play Cello returns by popular demand, featuring our own Artistic Director Paul Marleyn alongside Festival Young Artist in Residence Jacob MacDonald.

And…we are beyond honoured to welcome JAMES EHNES — one of Canada's most celebrated violinists — for a very special recital. He's also premiering a brand new work by this year's Composer-in-Residence, Carmen Braden, an extraordinary Indigenous composer and singer-songwriter from Yellowknife.

As Paul Marleyn himself said: "I couldn't believe it when he agreed to come!" — and we couldn't agree more. This is an incredible opportunity to hear these fabulous artists right here in Prince Edward County.

🍂 The season kicks off even earlier with a preliminary concert at Macaulay Heritage Park on August 29, featuring The Sultans of String!

🎟️ BOOK YOUR TICKETS EARLY — especially for the James Ehnes recital. Demand is going to be high, and we'd hate for you to miss out. Trust us on this one!

www.pecmusicfestival.com

05/11/2026

We had over 450 kids at out schools concert last Friday. The SHHH!! Ensemble offered music ranging from classical to pure improvised sounds, it was great fun, and the kids ate it up (or most of them anyway 😁)

04/13/2026

We still have some places available for you at the special benefit event kicking off this year's Prince Edward County Chamber Music Festival! Featuring our past and present Artistic Directors, Stephane Lemelin on piano, Andrew Wan on violin, and Paul Marleyn on cello. this will be another delightfully intimate concert. Visit pecmusicfestival.com for details.

04/08/2026

Three of our past and present Artistic Directors will get together to play music by Fauré and Mendelssohn. It's in support of the festival, there will be w**e, and it will be wonderful. Reserve your ticket at pecmusicfestival.com

01/30/2026

We have some exciting news: James Ehnes, one of the most sought-after musicians on the international stage, has agreed to make our festival one of the stops on his 50th Birthday Tour this fall. Not to be missed - this promises to be the highlight of our 2026 season. Visit https://pecmusicfestival.com/jamesehnes/ for program details.

12/02/2025

Dear Friends of the Festival... The Giving Tuesday this year falls on December 3rd! We invite you to help us bring world-class musical performances to the County for our 2026 season in September and October. The full line-up and program will be announced in the spring. We hope that the highlights of your musical memories from our past are all still treasured as you think back over your concert experiences.
Now is the time for us to raise funds to engage more of the most excellent and exciting artists in Canada. In addition to the six-concert festival we also present a free outdoor concert, two schools concerts that fill the church with 600 students, and a Benefit Concert in the spring.
The costs to produce a top quality festival are significant and continue to increase as the caliber of our festival continues to grow. Government grants and ticket sales cover approximately half of our operating budget, and we rely on donors like you for the rest. As we build on our success from past seasons, we will continue to develop the festival into one of Canada’s top destinations for excellence in chamber music. With your help we can realize our ongoing vision of facilitating outstanding live performances in Prince Edward County.
Thank you for your generosity today and in the past. Your donations keep the festival going.
You can make a donation https://pecmusicfestival.com/donate/

Address

335 Main Street E
Picton, ON
K0K2T0

Telephone

+16133933798

Website

http://www.pecmusicfestival.com/

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