SweetWater 2018 - September 21 to 23 Owen Sound · Meaford, Ontario Artistic Director: Mark Fewer

SweetWater 2017 Photo Album

Take a look at a few of the moments from SweetWater 2017. A special thanks to our Festival Photographic Partner, John White Photography, for capturing key moments during this year's Festival. Enjoy!

Opening Night Gala at Historic Leith Church.

Before the concert begins at Leith.

Chair Colleen Purdon welcomes everyone to SweetWater 2017.

Meaford Councillor Carolyn Kearney brings greetings.

Artistic Director Mark Fewer addresses the audience.

Pianist John Novacek begins The Hereos performing Beethoven.

Russell Braun in performance with Mark Fewer and Carolyn Maule

A beautiful, warm September night made for a perfect evening.

Carolyn Maule and Russell Braun return after intermission for their second performance of the evening.

James Campbell teams up with John Novacek to perform Brahms.

Traditional After Concert reception was enjoyed by all.

Cellist Amahl Arulanandam along with Board Member Bruce Hutchinson.

After Concert Reception Hospitality sponsors Chris and Katharine Little along with Aiyun Huang.

Duane Andrews with Performer Sponsor Mary Hutchinson.

Mark Fewer with After Concert Reception host Chanie Henning.

Cynthia Porter and Virginia Eichhorn

Former Board Member and supporter Bill Courage with former Board Chair and supporter Ewan Porter.

Mark Fewer has a light moment with supporter and volunteer Joachim Ostertag.

Classical Jam at the Harmony Centre

Luthier Exhibit

Supporter Deidre Orr looks on as volunteer Samantha Orr tried one of the violins at the Luthier Exhibit.

Luthier Exhibit

Luthier Exhibit

Luthier Exhibit

Luthier Performance at Harmony Centre

Edwin Huizinga

Rory McLeod

James Campbell

Drew Jurecka

Chair Colleen Purdon welcomes everyone to Glorious & Free.

Russell Braun opens Glorious & Free.

Owen Sound Mayor Ian Boddy and his wife Joan at intermission during Glorious & Free.

Guy Few in performance during Glorious & Free.

Joseph Phillips in performance during Glorious & Free.

Composer Richard Mascall talks about his new work Kanata.

Festival Manager Paul Eichhorn with volunteer Donna Brown at Heartwood for After Hours.

Luthier Mark Schnurr with Mark Fewer at After Hours.

Sold out Heartwood Hall for After Hours Late Night Jazz.

Duane Andrews in performance during After Hours.

Chair Colleen Purdon along with volunteer Ariel Barkley.

Large audience came out to the Roxy for Pianorama.

Supporters Sonja Mount and Bill Courage during intermission at Pianorama.

Mark Fewer offers a few words before the final act of Pianorama gets underway.

Kati Gleiser and John Novacek play together to open second half of Pianorama.

Luthier Performance

Kids enjoyed the instrument petting zoo before Mozart for Munchkins.

Edwin Huizinga and Duane Andrews entertain young and old at Mozart for Munchkins.

Everyone got up to dance at end of Mozart for Munchkins.

The kids loved getting something at end of Mozart for Munchkins courtesy of the Rocking Horse.

Additional photography above provided by Paul Eichhorn (Classical Jam, Luthier Exhibit, Luthier Performance) and by Colleen Purdon, Jackie Mersich (Mozart for Munchkins, Musical Petting Zoo).