NEWS RELEASE
COLLINGWOOD MUSIC FESTIVAL
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On Sunday afternoon, June 5, at Windrush Estate Winery a fundraising concert for the annual Collingwood Music Festival featured world-
Heppner then engaged the audience, taking questions relating to his incredibly long career of performances at major opera houses throughout the world. A silent auction followed in which a stunning, donated oil landscape painting of Georgian Bay by local Collingwood-based painter John Wallace Burton fetched an additional $3,500 on top of the $20,000 already raised by the concert itself.
Vnukowski, also the artistic director of Collingwood Music Festival, exclaimed: “It was a glorious, historic day in the making and I would like to give another round of thanks to Ben Heppner for sharing his remarkable artistry with us, to our dear hosts J.C. Pennie and Marilyn Field at Windrush Estate Winery for opening up their chateau for this event, and to everyone who worked so hard to make it a success: the board of directors, treasurer, staff, members, friends of the festival, sponsors, donors and dozens of volunteers. We were also thrilled to welcome fans of Ben’s and festival supporters from both nearby and as far away as Calgary and Ottawa!”
This summer's festival, running from July 8 to 15, will again bring exceptional, memorable music experiences to the South Georgian Bay area, presenting award-winning artists in the fields of classical, world, jazz and Indigenous genres including the brilliant, symphonic power of the National Academy Orchestra of Canada, the Nathaniel Dett Chorale, swingin' a cappella choir Countermeasure, and so much more.
A full day of free youth programs will take place at nearby Duntroon Highlands Golf Club.
To order tickets, visit collingwoodfestival.com or call (705) 416-1317.
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