Prince Edward County Chamber Music Festival

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 wine, 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/

09/21/2025

They liked it! Those were the last notes played at our 2025 Festival - Brahms' string sextet with the Penderecki String Quartet, augmented by David Marks on viola and Paul Marleyn on cello. We had an excellent festival, kudos to Artistic Director Paul Marleyn for imaginative programming and a big thank you to all our artists.

09/20/2025

The glory of Baroque resonated at St.Mary Magdalene last night. Two more concerts left on Saturday and Sunday. https://pecmusicfestival.com/

09/20/2025

Our closing concert with the Penderecki String Quartet, and also David Marks on viola and our own Artistic Director Paul Marleyn on cello will be terrific. CBC's Tom Allen will read from Tolstoy's novella that is at the heart of the concerts narrative.
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09/18/2025

The weatherman calls for a perfect fall weekend, and the County will be abuzz with arts. https://pecmusicfestival.com/ https://pecstudiotour.com/

The 2025 Festival Sunday August 24 @ 2:00 pm Macaulay Heritage Park, Picton (rain location St.Mary Magdalene Anglican Church, Picton) BRASS IN THE PARK This is our traditional Festival opener – a Free Outdoor Concert. This year we will bring you the nationally renowned True North Brass. Bring fold...

09/11/2025

This is the first time we started the festival with a yoga class. But why not?

09/11/2025

Dinuk Wijeratne is bringing his World Music Fusion Trio this Saturday, and we can't wait to hear it. https://pecmusicfestivDinuk Wijeratne is bringing his World Music Fusion Trio this Saturday, and we can't wait to hear it. https://pecmusicfestival.com/