PEC Chamber Music Festival

Picton

Experience/Attraction

The Prince Edward County Chamber Music Festival. With artistic director Paul Marleyn.
September 12-21, 2025 at St. Mary Magdalene Anglican Church, Picton.

Sunday AUGUST 24, 2:00 pm
BRASS IN THE PARK: Free outdoor concert with True North Brass, five nationally renowned brass players at the Macaulay Heritage Park. Rain location: St. Mary Magdalene Anglican Church in Picton

Friday September 12, 7:30 pm
THE KITCHEN REVUE, WITH JOEL QUARRINGTON, JAMES CAMPBELL, AND FRIENDS
Martinů’s witty curtain-raiser The Kitchen Revue, CBC’s Tom Allen narrator. Also works by Mozart, Bottesini, Saint-Säens and Composer-in-Residence Dinuk Wijeratne. Featuring The Swiss Piano Trio, Guy Few, Mathieu Lussier, James Campbell and Joel Quarrington

Saturday September 13, 3:00 pm
THE DINUK WIJERATNE WORLD MUSIC FUSION TRIO
Dinuk Wijeratne (piano) leading his own trio in original pieces, with Nick Halley (percussionist) and Tom Easley (bassist). Blending classical, world music and jazz

Sunday September 14, 3:00 pm
POPULAR TUNES FROM VIENNA TO THE NEW WORLD
James Campbell (clarinet) with The Swiss Piano Trio: Martin Lucas Staub (piano) Angela Golubeva (violin) and Franz Ortner (cello) with Young Artists Justin Saulnier and Gaspard Tanguay-Labrosse

Friday September 19, 7:30 pm
ARION BAROQUE ENSEMBLE
Vincent Lauzer (recorder) Mathieu Lussier (bassoon) Amanda Keesmaat (cello) Hank Knox (harpsichord) and Sylvain Bergeron (guitar) present 18th Century music by Telemann, Vivaldi, Boismortier, Platti and Chédeville

Saturday September 20, 7:30 pm
FOUR PLAY CELLO!
Paul Marleyn is joined by Leana Rutt, Principal Cellist of the COC, Raphael Weinroth-Browne, cellist in the Norwegian progressive rock band Leprous, and talented emerging cellist Jacob MacDonald. Four cellists, colleagues and friends, present music from Vivaldi to The Beatles to Metallica

Sunday September 21, 3:00 pm
INSPIRED BY LOVE
Paul Marleyn (cello), the Penderecki String Quartet, David Marks (viola). Tom Allen (narrator). Beethoven’s Kreutzer Violin Sonata and Janáček’s Kreutzer Sonata String Quartet, a short work by Wijeratne, and Brahms’ G major Sextet

What’s nearby

  • City Revival

    City Revival offers quality second-hand clothing and accessories for women, men, and children from countless designers and brands, catering to all budgets.

  • Books & Company

    Books & Company: independent bookstore in downtown Picton, Prince Edward County. New and used books, games, toys, stationery, music, and more. Discover treasures here.

  • The CAPE

    The CAPE, a historic venue and boutique accommodation, is located near Picton Main Street, offering modern sophistication while preserving its charm.

  • Lily's Cafe

    European-style cafe serving Pilot and Cherry Bomb coffee on a La Marzocco Linea machine. Fresh baked goods, quiche, soup, salads, and sandwiches. Home of Canada's first Downie Wenjack Legacy Room.

  • PEC Studio Tour

    For over 30 years PEC Studio Tour has presented a juried selection of the County’s finest artists, culminating in a Fall Studio Tour Weekend. This year 55 artists in 38 studios open their studio/gallery doors Sep 20 to Sep 22. Can't make it for Tour Weekend? Check artist profiles - many are open seasonally and some year-round. Map your own route and enjoy the experience of meeting artists at work where they live. Download the Toureka! App to your phone. or pick up the 28 page brochure at over 250 businesses, or visit our website. Come Discover County Artists!

  • Cribs on Main

    Chic boutique hotel rooms above Books & Company on Main Street Picton. Plush beds, walk-in showers, work stations, Wi-Fi, parking, pet-friendly, and 75" TV with Netflix.

  • Brasserie Alexandria at Merrill House

    ​Classic French brasserie cuisine using the best seasonal ingredients and one of the most awarded wine cellars in Canada, all set in a series of fantastically immersive rooms. Enjoy tartare, escargot, steak frites, crème brûlée and many more classics over fine French or Prince Edward County wines.

  • Merrill House

    World Luxury Hotel Awards Nominee 2025, World Luxury Restaurant Awards Nominee 2025 TripAdvisor "Best of the Best" 2024, Wine Spectator "Best of" Award 2024 OpenTable Diners' Choice Award 2025

  • Hawthorn Herbals

    Herbalist offering consultations, land use advice, plant walks, and Herbal Medicine classes focusing on local wild plants for vitality and wellness.

  • County Bike Rentals

    Explore Prince Edward County on a County Bike Rental, with free delivery, online booking, group discounts, and a brand-new fleet. All rentals include gear for a great ride.

  • Prime Vines Limo

    Prime Vines Limo offers top limo services in P.E.C with custom wine tours and night runs, ensuring the best customer experience.

  • Studio Reale

    Vincent and Terri opened an art gallery, tattoo shop, and sound healing studio in Picton, selling original art, tattoos, offering piercings, and sound healing sessions.

  • PEC Parents

    Pecparents.ca is the essential online guide for families in Prince Edward County, Ontario, uniting kid-friendly resources and events in one place.