Concerts
World-class professional Evening Concert Series features Jazz, Blues, Classical, World and Chamber Music performances.
Plus FREE 4 O’Clock in the Park Concert Series!
Music Classes
A variety of daytime music classes for beginning, experienced and advanced students. Fun for young and old.
Venues
Known for its rich Scottish heritage and gorgeous sandy beaches, Kincardine is a beautiful historic town on the shores of Lake Huron.
Sponsor
Volunteer
The Festival depends on Volunteers to help produce high-quality events. Interested in joining our team? Fun and interesting possibilities!
Teaching Faculty
The musicians teaching music education programs at the Festival are experienced and patient professionals. Check back in the spring for updates!
EVENING CONCERTS!!!
AUGUST 8 – DAN NEEDLES AND IAN BELL
MORE CONFESSIONS: A GUIDE TO RURAL LIVING 7:00pm Huron Heights Public School – read more here
AUGUST 10 – HEATHER BAMBRICK QUINTET 7:00pm Huron Heights Public School – read more here
AUGUST 12 BARRY ELMES QUINTET 7:00pm Huron Heights Public School – read more here
New! Interview with the Drummer: Heather Schnarr talks with Barry Elmes, Award-winning Jazz drummer here.
FREE “4 O’CLOCK IN THE PARK” CONCERT SERIES IN VICTORIA PARK
MONDAY AUG 8 THE THOGS
TUESDAY AUG 9 THOMAS BEARD, CELLO & ANDREW DOLSON VOCALS/GUITAR
WEDNESDAY AUG 10 “BOILER BEACH”!
THURSDAY AUG 11 DREW JURECKA, VIOLIN & NATHAN HILTZ, GUITAR
FRIDAY AUG 12 ROBBIE ANTONE BAND – BLUES
NEW PROGRAMS FOR KIDS
KSMF 2022
MUSIC CLASSES
Monday – Friday August 8 – 12, 9:00am – 3:00pm
Lunch break 11:15am – 12:45pm
STRINGS: Sonya Nanos
BAND: Veronika Redfern
FIDDLE: Will Henry
UKULELE FOR SENIORS ONLY Aug 1 – 5 10:00am – 2:00pm half days: Sheldren Guidon
NEW THIS YEAR – FREE JAZZ WORKSHOPS
Huron Heights Public School Auditorium, 2:00pm – 3:00pm
Wednesday Aug 10: BRIAN O’KANE, trumpet
Thursday Aug 11: BARRY ELMES, drums;
PAT COLLINS, bass; BRIAN O’KANE, trumpet
COME BACK AND HAVE FUN
MUSIC AND THE BEACH!
CLICK HERE for more information and how to register
EVENING CONCERT SERIES: DAN NEEDLES AND IAN BELL
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MONDAY AUGUST 8, 7:00PM
NEW VENUE: Huron Heights Public School
785 Russell Street, Kincardine (air conditioned)
More Confessions: A Guide to Rural Living
Written by and starring Dan Needles & Ian Bell.
An ALL NEW Field Guide to Rural Living.
Ian Bell and Dan Needles return to take us on a crop tour of today’s rural Ontario with all new stories and songs.
EVENING CONCERT SERIES: HEATHER BAMBRICK QUINTET
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WEDNESDAY AUGUST 10, 7:00PM
NEW VENUE: Huron Heights Public School
785 Russell Street, Kincardine (air conditioned)
Her Quintet features world-class musicians including
Chase Sanborn – trumpet / flugelhorn
Adrean Farrugia – piano
Ross MacIntyre – bass
Ben Wittman – drums
EVENING CONCERT SERIES: BARRY ELMES QUINTET
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FRIDAY AUGUST 12, 7:00PM
NEW VENUE: Huron Heights Public School
785 Russell Street, Kincardine (air conditioned)
Take a look at this fabulous ensemble!
Barry Elmes, drums; Brian O’Kane, trumpet;
Chris Gale, saxophone;
Lorne Lofsky, guitar; Pat Collins, bass
FREE “4 O’CLOCK IN THE PARK” AUGUST 8: THE THOGS!
The Thogs are Derek Cunningham, Guitar, Charlie Steinhoff, Mandolin, Kelly Mullen, Bass Guitar, and James Gould, Ukulele. They all add their vocals. They stay close to their traditional roots from Scotland and Ireland
Come out and enjoy these musicians for a fun and relaxing afternoon!
BRING A CHAIR AND YOUR HAT AND ENJOY MUSIC IN THE PARK! FREE!!
MONDAY AUGUST 8, VICTORIA PARK, KINCARDINE: 4:00pm
FREE!
FREE “4 O’CLOCK IN THE PARK” AUGUST 9: THOMAS BEARD AND ANDREW DOLSON
Thomas on cello and Andrew vocals/guitar – it’s going to be a great afternoon!
More information here!
BRING A CHAIR AND YOUR HAT AND ENJOY MUSIC IN THE PARK! FREE!!
TUESDAY AUGUST 9, VICTORIA PARK KINCARDINE
4:00pm
FREE “4 O’CLOCK IN THE PARK” AUGUST 10: BOILER BEACH!
“Kincardine’s PARTY Band!” Mid-2019, two guys and a girl decided to start making (mostly) party music inspired by the 90’s pop-punk genre. Boiler Beach also entertains for hours with popular cover songs — everything from the 70’s to what’s currently on the Top 40 charts. WE BRING THE FUN!!!
Andrea Matchett: Guitar/Bass/Vocals/various instruments
Terry Marsh: Bass/Guitar/Vocals
Mike Stopford: Drums
BRING A CHAIR AND YOUR HAT AND ENJOY MUSIC IN THE PARK!
DANCING ENCOURAGED!
FREE! WEDNESDAY AUGUST 10, VICTORIA PARK KINCARDINE
4:00 PM
FREE “4 O’CLOCK IN THE PARK” AUGUST 11: DREW JURECKA, VIOLIN & NATHAN HILTZ GUITAR
Drew Jurecka is an experienced producer and arranger in the Toronto music scene, currently up for a Record of the Year Grammy for his string arranging, playing and engineering work for pop sensation Dua Lipa. Drew has produced and recorded countless arrangements for artists including as Hailee Steinfeld, Donovan Woods, Jill Barber, Bahamas, Rose Cousins, Royal Wood, Dermot Kennedy, Bülow and Ron Sexsmith. For five years Drew played with Jeff Healey as part of his Jazz Wizards band, which toured extensively across Canada.
Nathan Hiltz, jazz guitarist, moved to Toronto from his native Halifax in 1999. Since then he has recorded with a lengthy line-up of leading artists such as Bernie Senensky, Jill Barber, Del Dako, Brandi Disterheft, and Ori Dagan to name a few and even one tune with jazz icon Sheila Jordan!
He has toured extensively across Canada with Johnny Griffith, Terra Hazelton, and Melissa Lauren.
BRING A CHAIR AND YOUR HAT AND ENJOY MUSIC IN THE PARK!
FREE! THURSDAY AUGUST 11, VICTORIA PARK KINCARDINE
4:00PM
FREE! “4 O’CLOCK IN THE PARK” AUGUST 12: ROBBIE ANTONE BAND – BLUES
From the Oneida Nation of the Thames near London, Ontario, Robbie is steadily becoming one of Canada’s top harp players. Robbie honed his skills jamming with Blues Legends such as Jeff Healey, Billy Branch, Bryan Lee, Mel Brown, Dutch Mason, Harrison Kennedy, Little Milton and many others.
Artists that Robbie jammed with while taping shows include Derrek Miller, Murray Porter, Keith Secola, Pappy Johns Band, Texas Meltdown, Mark Laforme, Pura Fe and Dalannah Gail Bowen.
BRING A CHAIR AND YOUR HAT AND ENJOY MUSIC IN THE PARK!
FREE! FRIDAY AUGUST 12, VICTORIA PARK KINCARDINE
4:00PM
