The SweetWater Music Festival returns for its 14th year from September 15 to 17 in Owen Sound and Meaford, Ontario. Artistic Director Mark Fewer has assembled a spectacular all-Canadian line up as part of a double concert Saturday night to mark Canada 150. The 2017 Festival has many well-loved classical works but also mixes numerous contemporary works along with an all-Jazz concert featuring the best of Canadian jazz.
SweetWater will open with a Gala Concert on Friday night at the Historic Leith Church. The Heroes will feature one of the world's best singers, one of the world's best clarinettists, and one of the world's best pianists. Canadian baritone Russell Braun will make his SweetWater debut. Plus, James Campbell and John Novacek will perform works by Brahms and Beethoven.
SweetWater moves to the Roxy Theatre in Owen Sound on Saturday evening for the first of two Canadian-themed concerts. Glorious & Free . It will feature works by some of Canada's greatest composers including the premiere of a new work by local composer Richard Mascall.
Later the music moves to Heartwood Hall for the Canadian-themed jazz concert, After Hours . This high energy concert includes Duane Andrews, Drew Jurecka, Joseph Phillips, Edwin Huizinga performing original Canadian jazz.
You won't want to miss the fantastic festival finale on Sunday afternoon at the Roxy. Pianorama features local pianist Kati Gleiser performing one of Mozart's greatest works for piano, the "Concerto in A Major, K 488" with the World's Smallest Orchestra. Plus, Guy Few and John Novacek will perform Shostakovich's "Piano Concerto No. 1."
SweetWater will once again showcase some of the world's best musicians including Rory MacLeod, Amahl Arulanandam, Carolyn Maule, Aiyun Huang, and many more. As always, SweetWater features free, interactive music experiences including the annual Luthier Exhibit, the family favorite Mozart for Munchkins, and community play along, Classical Jam. Plus, the Luthier Event will conclude with a special performance of the Mozart's Clarinet Quintet featuring James Campbell.
Festival Passes and concert tickets are available online via www.sweetwatermusicfestival.ca and at the Roxy Theatre Box Office (call 519 371 2833 for over the phone purchases). The Festival 3-Concert Pass (excluding After Hours ) is $105 (less than 40 passes still available). The Friday Night Gala is $45, Saturday and Sunday concerts at the Roxy are $35, and the After Hours at Heartwood is $30. Student tickets are $10 for all concerts.
The SweetWater Music Festival is supported by Canadian Heritage and the Ontario Arts Council. SweetWater 2017 is also sponsored by the Community Foundation Grey Bruce, the Eva Leflar Foundation. The Medley Family, and Murray & Ruth Cathcart.
For more information about SweetWater 2017, go to www.sweetwatermusicfestival.ca and be sure to keep up on the latest news on the SweetWater Music Festival Facebook page and on Twitter, @SweetWaterNotes.
source: media release, Sweetwater Music Festival
