Waterside Summer Series

Waterside Summer Series 2026

Waterside patrons are once again offered a 10% discount on the purchase of a season package of all five concerts. See "Tickets" for information on how to order.

Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 3:15 pm

New Orford String Quartet

Jonathan Crow, violin

Andrew Wan, violin

Sharon Wei, viola

Cameron Crozman, cello

This outstanding all-Canadian string quartet will impress with a program to include Janacek and Mendelssohn, among others.

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Friday, July 10,2026 at 3:15 pm

Cheng 2 Duo

Bryan Cheng, cello

Silvie Cheng, piano

Don't miss this chance to hear one of the finest cello/piano duos touring the world today.

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Saturday, July 18, 2026 at 3:15 pm

Arsentiy Kharitonov, piano

"Sumptuous tone, technical mastery, broad dramatic range and elegant phrasing place him in the top ranks of keyboard players today" Fanfare Magazine.

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Monday, August 3, 2026 at 3:15 pm

Quartetto Gelato

Colin Maier, oboe,voice, English horn, clarinet, etc.

Matti Pulkki, accordion

Dobrochna Zubek,cello

Tino Constantin Popovic, violin, voice

Virtuosic showpieces and romantic ballads, blazing gypsy tunes and forgotten chestnuts, all brought to life with multi-instrument mastery: this is Quartetto Gelato - a popular and highly unusual classical quartet.

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Monday, August 3, 2026 at 11:15 am

A free children's concert by Quartetto Gelato. At the Agricultural Pavilion on Amherst Island, weather permitting. Bring a lawn chair!

Saturday, August 15, 2026 at 3:15 pm

Clarinet Trio

Eric Abramovitz, clarinet

Luri Lee, violin

Joonghun Cho, Piano

These three brilliant artists appear for the first time on the Waterside stage

and will delight with their unique combination of instruments performing masterful memorable repertoire.

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You can order tickets online, by phone or by mail. See the 'tickets' section for details.

Waterside is now offering a ticket price of $25.00 for children under the age of 15 .

Waterside concerts are a perfect summer outing, bringing together beautiful music and a remarkable natural setting.

Pick up a picnic lunch at the "The Back Kitchen".

Picnics can be enjoyed on the St. Paul's church lawn, at the picnic tables in the Village, or at Lane's End Park at the bottom of Stella 40 Foot Road. Please leave nothing behind.

2026 Presenting Sponsor

Become a Waterside Donor

The support of donors makes it possible for Waterside to keep world class classical music alive on Amherst Island.

Charitable receipts are issued for all donations over $20.

Donate $100 or more and become a Waterside "Owl."

Simply e-transfer to musicwaterside@gmail.com. Please include your address so we can issue you a receipt.

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Visit "The Back Kitchen".

Come to the Island for the afternoon and drop in for lunch or pick up a picnic. After the concert stay for an ice cream treat or a meal.

The Back Kitchen is a seasonal, volunteer-led, non-profit committed to building community.

Waterside Summer Series Music Festival (aka "Waterside") is a registered, not-for-profit charitable corporation with a mission to present excellent, primarily classical, music entertainment in the intimate setting of St. Paul's Presbyterian Church on Amherst Island. Although "Waterside" originated as a fundraiser for St. Alban's Anglican Church in 1994 and then operated in association with Loyalist Township for many successful years, the organization became totally independent after acquiring charitable status in 2016.

Amherst Island, a place of tranquility and natural beauty, is just a half-hour drive from downtown Kingston, west along the Loyalist Parkway. The ferry leaves the mainland every hour on the half-hour.

All concerts take place at St. Paul’s, just south of Stella. Tickets cost $50 and include refreshments served during the 20-minute intermission.