Our 2025-2026 season is here!

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Upcoming Concerts

All Concerts
Women of the Baroque (Cambridge)
Mar 7
Women of the Baroque (Cambridge)

Julia Wedman, Leader

Mireille Asselin, Soprano

  • Élisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre - Suite and Aria/arias from Céphale et Procris

  • Antonia Bembo - Suite and Arias from Ercole amante

  • Barbara Strozzi - Mantilla

  • Maria Margherita Grimani - Sinfonia from Pallade e Marte

  • Antonio Vivaldi - Violin Concerto in D major, RV 229

  • Johann Adolph Hasse - Sinfonia in G minor, Op. 5 No. 6

  • Handel/Hasse arias for Bordoni, Cuzzoni - Giulia Cesare, Rodelinda, Alessandro, etc.

Women of the Baroque (Waterloo)
Mar 8
Women of the Baroque (Waterloo)

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Julia Wedman, Leader

Mireille Asselin, Soprano

  • Élisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre - Suite and Aria/arias from Céphale et Procris

  • Antonia Bembo - Suite and Arias from Ercole amante

  • Barbara Strozzi - Mantilla

  • Maria Margherita Grimani - Sinfonia from Pallade e Marte

  • Antonio Vivaldi - Violin Concerto in D major, RV 229

  • Johann Adolph Hasse - Sinfonia in G minor, Op. 5 No. 6

  • Handel/Hasse arias for Bordoni, Cuzzoni - Giulia Cesare, Rodelinda, Alessandro, etc.

Women of the Baroque (Guelph)
Mar 8
Women of the Baroque (Guelph)

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Julia Wedman, Leader

Mireille Asselin, Soprano

  • Élisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre - Suite and Aria/arias from Céphale et Procris

  • Antonia Bembo - Suite and Arias from Ercole amante

  • Barbara Strozzi - Mantilla

  • Maria Margherita Grimani - Sinfonia from Pallade e Marte

  • Antonio Vivaldi - Violin Concerto in D major, RV 229

  • Johann Adolph Hasse - Sinfonia in G minor, Op. 5 No. 6

  • Handel/Hasse arias for Bordoni, Cuzzoni - Giulia Cesare, Rodelinda, Alessandro, etc.

Music of the Soul
Mar 27
Music of the Soul

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Dina Gilbert, Conductor

Lori Gemmell, Harp

  • Camille Pépin - Avant les clartés de l'aurore (Canadian premiere)

  • Nicole Lizee - Another Living Soul

  • Germaine Tailleferre - Concertino for Harp and Orchestra

  • Louise Farrenc - Symphony No.3, Op. 36 G Minor, K. 550

Morning & Night (Cambridge)
Apr 10
Morning & Night (Cambridge)

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James Sommerville, Conductor

Deantha Edmunds, Guest Composer and Soprano

  •  Frederick Delius - A Song Before Sunrise

  • Deantha Edmunds - Angmalukisaa (2025 Juno winner for Classical Composition of the Year)

  • Franz Joseph Haydn - Symphony No.6 in D Major, “Le matin”

  • Frederick Delius  - Summer Night on the River

  • Antonín Dvořák – Nocturne in B Major, Op.40

  • Claude Debussy – Rêverie

  • Claude Debussy - Clair de Lune

Morning & Night (Guelph)
Apr 11
Morning & Night (Guelph)

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James Sommerville, Conductor

Deantha Edmunds, Guest Composer and Soprano

  •  Frederick Delius - A Song Before Sunrise

  • Deantha Edmunds - Angmalukisaa (2025 Juno winner for Classical Composition of the Year)

  • Franz Joseph Haydn - Symphony No.6 in D Major, “Le matin”

  • Frederick Delius  - Summer Night on the River

  • Antonín Dvořák – Nocturne in B Major, Op.40

  • Claude Debussy – Rêverie

  • Claude Debussy - Clair de Lune

Morning & Night (Waterloo)
Apr 11
Morning & Night (Waterloo)

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James Sommerville, Conductor

Deantha Edmunds, Guest Composer and Soprano

  •  Frederick Delius - A Song Before Sunrise

  • Deantha Edmunds - Angmalukisaa (2025 Juno winner for Classical Composition of the Year)

  • Franz Joseph Haydn - Symphony No.6 in D Major, “Le matin”

  • Frederick Delius  - Summer Night on the River

  • Antonín Dvořák – Nocturne in B Major, Op.40

  • Claude Debussy – Rêverie

  • Claude Debussy - Clair de Lune

Murdoch Mysteries
Apr 15
Murdoch Mysteries

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Lucas Waldin, Conductor

An audience favourite at the Centre in The Square returns for 2026 with a new show, Murder in F Major.

The Power of Fate
May 9
The Power of Fate

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Earl Lee, Conductor

Bénédicte Lauzière, Violin

  • Guiseppe Verdi - Overture to La forza del destino

  • Scott Good - Violin Concerto  (KWS new commission)

  • Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Symphony No. 4

Bhangra Pops
May 23
Bhangra Pops

**NEW DATE**

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Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser, conductor

Kitchener-Waterloo Youth Orchestra

Maritime Bhangra Group

Sanskriti Arts

Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser returns with a colourful and electrifying show that you don’t want to miss.

What happens when the sounds of the orchestra are united to the colourful world of Indian Music? You will be surprised! Whether it is classical music by modern Indian composers, or dance music and beloved Bhangra favourites, you'll be thrilled to hear your Orchestra do what it does best; bring music to life in unforgettable ways. With guest dancing artists Maritime Bhangra and Sanskriti Arts, this show is a treat for the ears -and the eyes!"

About KWS

About the KWS

The upcoming season represents the next step in the orchestra’s return to its rightful place as a pillar of the Kitchener-Waterloo cultural community. It is impossible to overstate the contributions the players have made since September of 2023, taking on every role of governance, logistics, planning, and fundraising, while simultaneously sharing their astonishing craft and musicianship in  series of brilliant concerts. They kept this ship afloat until reinforcements were found.

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Our Musicians

From the soaring strings to the bold brass, the emotive woodwinds to the driving percussion, every member of the orchestra plays a vital role in creating a harmonious whole. Together, they form a collective heartbeat, uniting their instruments and voices to bring music to life in unforgettable ways.

Our talented musicians

Board of Directors and Staff

Guiding the vision and ensuring the success of our organization, our Board Members are dedicated leaders who bring diverse expertise and unwavering commitment. Their strategic oversight and passion for the arts empower us to achieve our mission and create lasting impact in our community.

Meet our board members and staff