Artist Chamber Music Series
July 19 - August 2, 2025
Saturday nights at St. Mary Magdalene, 335 Main Street, Picton

Art and Healing

In the face of strife - experienced internally, interpersonally, or internationally - where do we turn? This summer’s programs will provide reflections on the human capacity to heal - through cathartic expression, love, and community.

This season’s performers, known for their positions in celebrated chamber ensembles (Verona, Blair, and Tokai Quartets, Mercer-Park Duo, Warp Trio) and as principal players of major orchestras (Toronto Symphony, Canadian Opera Company Orchestra, National Ballet Orchestra, Orchestre de l’Agora), return to the Port Milford stage for another summer of collaboration and connection in Prince Edward County

Catch a free season preview on Thursday, July 17th at 5:00 pm! Stay tuned for artist pop-up location. All other special events listed at bottom of this page.

Part 1: Catharsis
Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 7:30pm

 

Dorothy Ro and Chloe Chabanole, violins; Eric Wong, viola; Thomas Beard, cello & Angela Park, piano,
with guest dancers from the Quinte Ballet School

Performing:

  • Francis Poulenc: Sonata for Violin and Piano, I. Allegro con fuoco

  • Mozart: String Quartet K. 160

  • Philip Glass: “Mishima” from String Quartet No. 3

  • Nick Revel: Time Capsule for String Quartet

  • Ernest Bloch: Piano Quintet No. 1

Part 2: With Heart
Saturday, July 26, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.

 

Tokai String Quartet with Mikael Darmanie, piano, and Rebecca Kenneally, soprano

Performing:

  • Prokofiev: Sonata for 2 Violins, I. Andante cantabile, II. Allegro

  • François Couperin: Les Barricades Mystérieuses et La Visionnaire

  • Oscar Peterson/Mikael Darmanie: Tunes & Improvisation

  • Clara Schumann: “Ich stand in dunklen Traümen”

  • Robert Schumann: “Widmung”

  • Dana Wilson: Hungarian Folk Songs

  • Henry Purcell: Fantasia Z. 735

  • Samuel Barber: String Quartet Op. 11

  • Johannes Brahms: Piano Quintet in F Minor, II. Andante, un poco adagio

Part 3: Family & Community
Saturday, August 2, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.

 

Marie Bérard, violin, Rohan Gregory, violin, Amadi Azikiwe, viola, Paul Widner and Susan Gagnon, celli, Charlotte Hill, piano, and Nick Bobas, bass

Performing:

  • Kian Ravaei: Family Photos (2021), I. At the Carnival, II. On the Tehran Tower

  • Haydn: String Quartet Op. 33 No. 1

  • Edgar Meyer: Bass Quintet, Movement I

  • Gustav Mahler: Piano Quartet in A Minor

  • Samuel Coleridge-Taylor: 5 Fantasiestucke

Join us after the concert for a post-season meet and greet with the artists!

Other Summer 2025 Events:

Student Performances

Music at Port Milford students perform chamber, choral and orchestral works

Free Admission (Donations Appreciated)

Saturday, July 12, 2pm “On the Deck”
Junior Session Final Performance
Music at Port Milford, 89 Colliers Road, Milford, Ontario

Sunday, July 20, 2pm "On the Deck"
Senior Session Week 1 Concert
Music at Port Milford, 89 Colliers Road, Milford, Ontario

Sunday, July 27, 2pm "On the Deck"
Senior Session Week 2 Concert
Music at Port Milford, 89 Colliers Road, Milford, Ontario

Sunday, August 3rd, 2pm
Senior Session Final Performance
St Mary Magdalene, 335 Main Street, Picton, Ontario

Special Events

Choral Day Camp for Prince Edward County Elementary Students
July 7 - July 11, 2025
from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Students meet daily
Learn more at musicatportmilford.org/choraldaycamp

Artist Chamber Music Pop-Up
July 17, 5 pm
Free admission

“Music at Port Milford Takes to the Streets”
Saturday July 19, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Weave your way around Picton and Wellington while enjoying the music of talented young musicians!

Community Choral Collaboration
Rehearsals: July 16 - July 18 at 6:45 p.m.
Performance: July 20 at 2:00 p.m.
All welcome. Free, suggested donation.
Contact beccakenneally@gmail.com for details.