Welcome to the home of The Grey County Kiwanis Music Festival for 2026.
The JUNO-Award-winning Elmer Iseler Singers (EIS), conducted by artistic director Lydia Adams since 1998, is singing its 47th Concert Season in 2025/26. This 20-voice professional choral ensemble, founded by the late Dr. Elmer Iseler in 1979, has thrilled audiences internationally and led the way in developing exciting new choral works and experiences, building a stellar reputation in Canada, the United States and abroad, performing a wide range of repertoire with a focus on Canadian composers.
The Elmer Iseler Singers will perform their program "Tapestry of Sound" in Owen Sound on Saturday, October 4, at 7:00 p.m.
The concert will be held at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 865 2nd Ave W. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased with cash at the door or by e-transfer at choircamp.wordpress.com.
The October 4 program will include the songs Frobisher Bay, Paradise: A Song for Georgian Bay, We Rise Again, Precious Lord, and He Watching over Israel (from Elijah), as well as works by Eleanor Daley, J.S. Bach, Peter Togni, and others.
Intermediate/Senior Piano (Harmony Centre)
Classical Voice, Choirs (St. Andrew's)
Brass, Woodwinds, Bands (ERCS, St. Andrew's)
Junior Piano (Harmony Centre)
Popular Voice, Music Theatre, Songs from the Screen and More (St. Andrew's)
Strings, Orchestras (GBCS, St. Andrew's)
An opportunity to work with experts in your field.
In collaboration with the Georgian Bay Symphony, the Grey County Kiwanis Festival of Music is offering a special concerto competition class in 2026. (Note: This is separate from the OMFA competitions.)
Open to any senior voice or instrumental student, this competition is designed to give emerging performers the opportunity to rehearse and perform with the GBS at one of its 2026-27 season concerts.