We have exciting news!
Internationally known violinist James Ehnes will join us on Saturday October 3 as part of his 50th birthday tour and we are thrilled! Also performing at the festival will be the Gryphon Trio, Les Violins du Roi, the New Orford Quartet and Juno award winning vocalist, Caity Gyorgy. In addition there will be another 4 Cello concert! Another great line up for 2026!
Join us for an afternoon of music and cheer!
You are invited to a special benefit event in support of the Prince Edward County Chamber Music Festival. We will once again be featuring an intimately delightful concert with our illustrious present and past Artistic Directors, Stephane Lemelin, Andrew Wan, and Paul Marleyn on piano, violin and cello.
- The performance will feature work by Fauré and Mendelssoh
- Meet and greet with the artists
- Wine and hors d’oeuvres
- Our famous $20 coupons from local businesses…Bring your $20 bills!
We look forward to welcoming you to this memorable event and thank you for your generous support.
Friday, April 17, 2026 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
The Andrew, 31 King Street, Picton
Tickets are $100 with a $50 tax receipt and are available here
For more information, contact us:
Kathie Oliver: kathieo429@gmail.com 613-476-5133
Hedy Brambat-Kellar hedy.kellar@sympatico.ca 613-242-7245
HIGHLIGHTS FROM LAST SEPTEMBER
We had a great 2025 festival. We welcomed our new Artistic Director (but old friend of the Festival) Paul Marleyn. With his fresh perspective Paul programmed a memorable series of concerts – judge for yourself:
BRASS IN THE PARK
We always start with a free outdoor concert. This year we brought in The True North Brass.
YOGA+CELLO
Gentle yoga class accompanied by Bach’s Six Suites for Cello Solo.
ARION BAROQUE ENSEMBLE
Eighteenth century program with artists form one of Canada’s most celebrated Baroque ensembles.
THE KITCHEN REVUE
Quirky chamber ensemble masterpiece La Revue de Cuisine by Bohuslav Martinu (and narrated by CBC’s Tom Allen) was the highlight of this concert.
TECHNIQUES OF CREATIVITY
Workshop on practical techniques for clarifying vision, building effective habits, and breaking through creative barriers.
FOUR PLAY CELLO!
Our Artistic Director Paul Marleyn is a cellist, he invited three of his colleagues, and they had fun – from Vivaldi to Beatles to Metallica.
THE DINUK WIJERATNE WORLD MUSIC FUSION TRIO
Piano-based improvisational-based music with Dinuk Wijeratne and two of his long term collaborators Nick Halley and Tom Easley.
POPULAR TUNES FROM VIENNA TO THE NEW WORLD
Music inspired by folk melodies from Ireland, Germany and the US. With “Canada’s premier clarinetist” (Ottawa Citizen} James Campbell, The Swiss Piano Trio, and award-winning teenage violinist Justin Saulnier.
INSPIRED BY LOVE
It all started with Beethoven’s Kreutzer Sonata. The sonata inspired Leo Tolstoy’s short story, which in turn inspired a quartet by Janacek. Brahms was inspired by his secret love to compose a sextet, and Dinuk Wijeratne’s title “I will not let you go” is self explanatory. Hence the title of our final concert INSPIRED BY LOVE.
