Melodies at the Museum returns for a twelfth season

Summer concert series showcases local favourties and new talent!

The St. Marys Museum is hosting its twelfth Melodies at the Museum summer concert series this August. On Wednesday evenings from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. a different musical performance will take place outdoors at the performance stage in Cadzow Park (217 Park St.).   

New Melodies performers, Jess and Andrew Damen will kick the series off on August 6. Longtime residents of St. Marys, Jess and Andrew are a local duo with a deep passion for music. During their performance, they will share a mix of original songs and well-loved covers. With a musical style rooted in adult contemporary and singer-songwriter traditions, their love for live music and supporting fellow artists has spanned decades. They are thrilled to be part of Melodies at the Museum and can’t wait to share their sound. 

August 13 brings return Melodies performers, MeganBrady. This dynamic musical duo from St. Marys performs a blend of oldies, classic rock, and pop tunes from the decades. Meg’s soulful powerhouse vocals, Brady’s guitar/bass/cajon expertise, along with some vocal harmonies, are a perfect fit for all occasions.  

On August 20, welcome Kintore-based jazz septet known as Jazzm@x (pronounced Jazzmatics) to the stage. They were born because of big band charts received by a member of the band from Andy Hoe, a venerated bandleader and sax player from St. Marys. More of these charts were also purloined or borrowed from high schools, and the idea that they could perform this music came to be. Carol Shaw (tenor sax), Wade Whittaker (bass), the Four Irvines (Dan [drums], Barb [keyboards], D’Arcy [alto sax/flute] and Judy [trumpet]), and an import from Mitchell, Brad Carew (trombone) combined to form Jazzm@x in 2002. Since then, the group has performed in many venues, playing a range of styles from jazz standards to Bossa Nova to Funk.  

The series finale will take place on August 27 with former Museum employee, Jaron Camp, who will take the stage with Rachael Frankruyter. After years of playing together, Jaron and Rachael created the duo project York Street Thought Process. They have collectively performed at a variety of venues throughout Canada, including the Mariposa Folk Festival and Winnipeg Folk Festival this summer! The duo creates a playful mixture of indie-folk and improvisation, from a wide range of original music to classic covers. Their debut album was released in August 2022.  

All concerts will take place on the performance stage in Cadzow Park and will be canceled in inclement weather. If the weather looks questionable on the concert day, visit the Museum’s Facebook page by 5:00 p.m. for a decision regarding the concert.  

Admission to the concerts is by donation, with all proceeds going to the St. Marys Museum. Thank you to McCormick Canada and the Friends of the St. Marys Museum for sponsoring the performers.  

For more information, please contact the St. Marys Museum at 519-284-3556 or museum@town.stmarys.on.ca.  

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