TICKET POLICIES - Tickets are available to Members only through the box office until January 23, 2017. (General sales commence January 24, 2017.) - There are no refunds on ticket purchases, however exchanges can be made for $5 (free to Members) for any performance taking place prior to December 31, 2017. - All ticket orders are subject to a service fee of $5 (including tax).

CREATE YOUR OWN SUBSCRIPTION* - Save 8% on Pick-3 subscriptions - Save 10% on Pick-5 subscriptions - Save 16% on a Season Pass *all concerts must be selected at time of booking. Additional tickets are available at regular prices. Discounts apply at time of booking only. Subscription discounts valid only until May 1, 2017. For further infor-mation, please ask the Box Office.

DON’T FORGET! Tickets for Under-30’s: $15 Tickets for Youth (less than 19): $5

Some restrictions apply

Are you a FAN OF WESTBEN? In 2017, we hope to undergo several

capital improvements to the Barn to increase the safety and comfort of our patrons. We invite you to help us by contributing $1 per ticket OR $5 per ticket order OR by making a donation to our new Fans of Westben Capital Campaign.

www.westben.ca BOX OFFICE: 36 Front Street South, P.O. Box 1413

Campbellford, Ontario, Canada K0L 1L0

tel: (705) 653-5508; toll free: (877) 883-5777; e-mail: westben@westben.ca

Also Ahead:

Artists, dates and programs are subject to change. Please confirm all events with the Box Office.

J A Z Z F R I N G E F E S T I V A L T R E N T H I L L S

Summer Season 2017 At-A-Glance

Ceilidh Kitchen Party (Feb 26, 2 pm, CTCC) With Glowing Hearts—Westben Chorus Garden Gala (June 25, Marmora)

At The Barn: MS-Aware Community Concert (May 27, 7) Sing! Westben Youth & Teen Choruses; and Wind Ensembles (June 4, 3 pm) CDHS Music Night (June 10, 7 pm) Local Legends: Janet, Jane & Jana (June 17, 7 pm) At Your Service (September 17 at The Barn) Chestnut Cabaret (September 24 at The Barn)

Part of our Capital Dreams: The “Element” from Big Ass Fans

Come Join Us! Westben will change the way

you experience music.

Season 2017

$38-$42

Fiddle!

$39-$42

Everything Fitz Sunday, July 16, 2 pm

Old-time fiddling and Ottawa-Valley step dancing with an incredible family which includes 3-time Canadian Grand Master Fiddle Champions

and Ontario Open Step Dance Champions. “a beautiful blend of gorgeous fiddle music, and top rate,

absolutely exhilarating dance routines.” -NATALIE MacMASTER

Canada Day Weekend (All Events Free)

$39-$42

The Arrogant Worms Friday, July 7 at 7 pm TGIFun! Tuneful and silly escapism for everyone who needs it!

$57-$60

Great Voices—Michael Schade, tenor with Brian Finley, piano Saturday, July 15, 2 pm Hailed as one of the world’s leading tenors, German-Canadian tenor Michael Schade performs on every major opera stage and in the most prestigious concert halls of the world. A regular at the Vienna State Opera, Michael is also known for his performances at La Scala, The Royal Opera House Covent Garden, the Met—and now, The Barn! Repertoire includes excerpts from Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte, Beethoven’s Fidelio, Wagner’s Lohengrin and Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg and more.

$57-$60

The Canadian Brass

Saturday, July 8 at 2 pm With a discography of over

130 albums and an extensive world-wide touring schedule,

Canadian Brass has truly earned the distinction of

“the world’s most famous brass group.”

Rolston String Quartet Sunday, July 9 at 2 pm First-prize winners of the 2016 Banff international String Quartet Competition, this exquisite quartet of young Canadians was also among the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation’s 2016 list of “30 Hot Canadian Classical Musicians Under 30.”

Listed Ticket Prices are for SENIOR (wing) to ADULT (reg), taxes included. Ask about Pick-3 and Pick-5 Subscriptions, Youth and Meadow pricing.

Artists, dates and programs are subject to change. Please confirm all events with the Box Office.

FREE! Canada Dreams

Sunday, July 2, 1 pm—5 pm A host of local and guest artists gather at The Barn for a musical celebration of Dreams .

Coordinated by Brian Finley, Ken Tizzard, Andy Thompson and Howard Baer, expect brand new and familiar music in a spectacular musical tribute to Canada’s 150th Anniversary!

FREE! Gather By The River Saturday, July 1, 8 pm Watch for Westben throughout the Trent Hills area as we join together with the community to celebrate Canada’s 150th!

Listed Ticket Prices are for SENIOR (wing) to ADULT (reg), taxes included. Ask about Pick-3 and Pick-5 Subscriptions, Youth and Meadow pricing.

$39-$42

$32-$38

$52-$55

$72-$75

Canada on the World Stage Donna & Brian, soprano & piano “Preludes to Canada”—Thursday, July 20 at 7 pm Westben Co-founders present music from Canada’s colourful heritage including the world premiere of Brian’s Preludes to Canada for solo piano.

Rashaan Allwood, piano “Bird Songs”—Friday, July 21 at 7 pm Earning 100% on his ARCT (Royal Conservatory) in 2014, Rashaan’s inter-active performance features adaptations of birdsongs in piano music. Included is a pre-concert Chat and projections of photos, art & video.

Jan Lisiecki, piano “Romancing the Piano”—Saturday, July 22 at 7 pm A Deutsche Grammophon artist since age 15, Canadian pianist Jan Lisiecki has appeared at London’s Royal Albert Hall and at New York’s Carnegie Hall. Jan performs Bach, Chopin, Schumann and Schubert.

Angela Hewitt, piano Sunday, July 23 at 2 pm One of Canada’s veritable musical treasures, pianist Angela Hewitt is world renowned for her Bach performances and recordings which have been hailed as “one of the record glories of our age.” (The Sunday Times) Special Canada-150 Celebration to follow Ms. Hewitt’s performance.

$38-$42

$39-$42

$39-$42

STAY TUNED for new, one-of-a-kind experiences celebrating Canada, Westben and Trent Hills between July 20-22 including: Sounds of Nature—Explore a new relationship with the sounds of nature by creating electronic music soundscapes or drones. (3 day session)

Under the Lid—Daniel Wiersma dismantles a piano, demonstrating how to tune in the process (tuning hammer included!)

On the Record—Andy Thompson helps participants record themselves at Studio 29 (leave with a recording!)

Song Birds—The morning following his concert, Rashaan Allwood leads a group through Ferris Park to hear the birds ...and more!

Waves of Broadway Wednesday-Saturday, July 26-29, 2 pm All aboard for favourite Broadway “Water Music” including hits from Show Boat, South Pacific and more! With Donna Bennett, Gabrielle Prata, Colin Ainsworth, Robert Longo and Brian Finley

$36-$42

Jolente & Nikolaas Sunday, July 30, 2 pm International duo Jolente De Maeyer (violin) and musical/life partner Nikolaas Kende (piano) visit Westben from Belgium for a dazzling concert of Mendelssohn, Schubert and Beethoven’s “Kreutzer” Sonata.

$44-$48

MG3 & CGT Friday, August 4, 7 pm

Two times the Trio! The Montreal Guitar Trio returns to The Barn, this time with the California Guitar Trio

Donovan Woods Fri, July 14, 7 pm

Intimate, compelling story telling by a master singer-songwriter

$24-$27

Lenni Stewart’s

Social Club Thr, Aug 3, 7 pm Post flapper glitz featuring Baer onBass and friends

$57-$60 Big Band Buddies with the Brian Barlow Big Band Sunday, August 6 at 2 pm Hits of Buddy Rich, Sammy Davis Jr., Mel Torme and others in a joyous summer finale!

JAZZ FRINGE:

Thursday Aug 3—Sunday Aug 6. Watch for details!

Emilie-Claire

Barlow Sat, Aug 5, 2 pm Juno Award Winner of the 2016 Vocal Jazz Album of the Year