SweetWater Music Festival is thrilled to be part of an entirely new way to enjoy chamber music online, July in January, hosted by Classical Music Festivals of Canada (CMFC).

This musical collaboration involves 11 Ontario arts organizations offering an extraordinary event from January 28 to February 28.

July in January is a free event driven by donations, open to anyone, anywhere, at anytime. Viewers are encouraged to support each participating music organization by donating through links on the website.

Conceived by James Campbell (Artistic Director, Festival of the Sound) and Mark Fewer (Artistic Director, Stratford Summer Music Festival), July in January concerts captured during the 2021 season. It's a one-of-a-kind opportunity for people who love classical and chamber music to enjoy performances by Canada’s top musicians all in one place.

Participating festivals:

Festival of the Sound (Parry Sound, Artistic Director: James Campbell)
Collingwood Summer Music Festival (Collingwood, Artistic Director: Daniel Vnukowski)
Elora Festival (Elora, Artistic Director: Mark Vuorinen)
Music Niagara Festival (Niagara-on-the-Lake, Artistic Director: Atis Bankas)
Ottawa Chamberfest (Ottawa, Artistic Director: Carissa Klopoushak)
Prince Edward County Chamber Music Festival (Picton, Artistic Directors: The New Orford String Quartet)
Stratford Summer Music (Stratford, Artistic Director: Mark Fewer)
Studio ‘S’ Series (Thousand Islands Playhouse, Ganonoque, Artistic Director: Eric Friesen)
Sweetwater Music Festival (Owen Sound, Artistic Director: Edwin Huizinga)
Toronto Summer Music (Toronto, Artistic Director: Jonathan Crow)
Westben (Campbellford, Artistic Director: Brian Finley)

photo: Rosebud String Quartet