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Welcome to the 2026 Toronto Summer Music Festival! This summer marks my first season as Artistic Director. As a Canadian artist shaped by chamber music, mentorship, and a few spirited fiddle tunes along the way, stepping into TSM feels both like coming home and setting out on a bold new adventure. My hope is clear: that TSM 2026 affirms Canada’s place on the global stage — a festival where artistry, imagination, and excellence meet at the highest level.

At its heart, TSM is about connection — artists listening deeply, audiences leaning in, and a city gathering around something meaningful. This season brings together extraordinary voices, including Les Arts Florissants, Yura Lee, Philip Chiu, Jon Kimura Parker, Élisabeth Pion in her Toronto debut, and Erin Morley and Lawrence Brownlee with their celebrated Golden Age programme — one of the top 25 albums of 2025 by the New York Times. Alongside them, our Academy Fellows bring fearless creativity and fresh energy to every stage. From intimate chamber music to opera and the sweep of orchestral sound in Koerner Hall, each week invites discovery and celebration.

And yes — for one evening, we’ll tip our hats to my roots, where classical tradition meets the joy and spontaneity of fiddle. Whether in a grand hall or around a kitchen table, great music is ultimately about belonging. Thank you for being part of this new chapter. Here’s to an unforgettable summer.

You can learn more about this Summer’s Concerts HERE, and about our Artists HERE.

– William Fedkenheuer, Artistic Director