Edmonton Chamber Music Society to Present SUMMER SOLSTICE MUSIC FESTIVAL

The Edmonton Chamber Music Society will welcome the summer season with the 2026 Summer Solstice Music Festival, running June 17–22. The festival will feature performances by Gabrielle Despres (violin), Angela Chan (violin), Sam Rosenthal (viola), Matthew Cohen (viola), Bryan Cheng (cello), Alexander Hersh (cello), Zhenni Li-Cohen (piano), and Patricia Tao (piano).

Festival Passes

Festival passes for the three main concerts are priced at:

• $90 Regular
• $80 Senior (65+)
• $48 Under age 30

(plus applicable tax and fees)

Main Concerts

Music as Poetry

June 19 at 7:30 p.m.
Pre-concert talk at 7 p.m.
Trinity Lutheran Church (10014 81 Ave)

Featuring all festival musicians.

Soirée Française

June 20 at 7:30 p.m.
Pre-concert talk at 7 p.m.
Trinity Lutheran Church (10014 81 Ave)

Featuring all festival musicians.

Summer Passion

June 22 at 7:30 p.m.
Pre-concert talk at 7 p.m.
Trinity Lutheran Church (10014 81 Ave)

Featuring all festival musicians.

Special Events

The festival will also include two special events on June 17 at Yardbird Suite and June 18 at Mimi Bar. Both performances will feature Gabrielle Despres, Angela Chan, Sam Rosenthal, and Bryan Cheng.

Main concert individual tickets start at $20 and are available through Edmonton Chamber Music Society. Tickets for the Yardbird Suite concert are $27 and available through the Yardbird Suite Box Office. There is a $15 cover charge at Mimi Bar.