News & Events
Growing Stages: Young Artist Showcase at Cultivate Festival
Community Music, Featured, NextGen SoundStage, Performance, Youth, Community Music MakingSeptember 25–27, 2026 Cultivate Festival | Port Hope SONG and Cultivate Festival are teaming up to help Northumberland’s next generation of musicians take the stage during Cultivate Festival weekend, September 25–27. This year, SON...
Mary Frances Benefit Concert for SONG
Announcements, Fundraising, Live Events, Performance, FundraiserExperience one of Canada’s most exciting young musical talents on the rise. From the celebrated MacMaster–Leahy family, Mary Frances grew up surrounded by some of Canada’s most iconic musicians. Now, at only 20, she’s establishin...
MARY FRANCES TO HEADLINE SONG’S BENEFIT CONCERT AT THE CAPITOL
NewsAward-Winning Young Canadian Artist Brings Her Magnetic Live Show to Port Hope PORT HOPE, ON — SONG, with presenting sponsor Kawartha Metals, is thrilled to announce acclaimed young Canadian artist Mary Frances as the featured artist f...
Port Hope Arts Fest SoundStage, Aug 8th
Community Music, Free Events, Live Events, NextGen SoundStage, Performance, Youth, Community Music Making, Free EventsSONG’s August SoundStage is OPEN for submissions! Young performers, this is your chance to take the stage. Our next SONG SoundStage happens August 8, and thanks to the Municipality of Port Hope, we have a longer stage time for t...
Cultivate and SONG Launch Growing Stages
NewsA new pathway for Northumberland’s young artists Port Hope, ON — SONG and Cultivate Festival are proud to launch Growing Stages, a new youth artist development opportunity designed to help young Northumberland musicians take the next ste...
Hamilton Township Innovation Award for SONG
News, Community Music, NewsSounds of the Next Generation (SONG) is proud to announce that we have been awarded the 2025 Innovation Award from the Township of Hamilton as part of its Community Recognition Awards. The Innovation Award recognizes organizations that a...
Spring Spotlight Concert, May 10, 3pm, CCI
Community Music, Concerts, Featured, Live Events, SONG shows, Community Music Making, Fundraiser, Cobourg Collegiate Institute (CCI) AuditoriumSONG Spring Spotlight Concert – May 10, 3:00 PMCobourg Collegiate Institute Celebrate the end of SONG’s season with an inspiring concert featuring performances from our Choir, Strings, Rock Band, and After School Music Club. This spe...
SONG’s Instrument Drive Hits a High Note with 20 Donated Violins
News, Announcements, Fundraising, GrantsPort Hope, ON — December 2025 — Sounds of the Next Generation (SONG) is thrilled to announce a major success in bringing free music to kids across Northumberland: a donation of 20 violins! The donation of instruments, including 18 fr...
SONG Receives National SiriusXM MusiCounts Community Fund to Expand Youth Music Access
News, Announcements, Fundraising, GrantsPort Hope, ON — Sounds of the Next Generation (SONG) is proud to announce it has been selected as a recipient of a national grant from MusiCounts, Canada’s leading music education charity. SONG is among a select group of organization...
Ontario Arts Council Support Brings Music to 136 Rural Students
News, Announcements, Fundraising, GrantsSounds of the Next Generation (SONG) is proud to acknowledge the support of the Ontario Arts Council through the Artists in Communities and Schools Grant, which has made it possible to deliver high-quality, in-school music programming to...
SONG’s Winter WarmUP 3
NewsNorthumberland, ON — November 2025 — SONG’s Crowd-pleasing Winter Gala Returns for a THIRD year. It’s time for Fireside Flannel! Get ready, Northumberland! The Winter WarmUP Event is back, and it’s better than ever. Mark your calen...
TD Bank Group Adds Multi-year Support for SONG
NewsPort Hope, ON — October 2025 — TD Bank Group is funding SONG’s Aftershool programming, ensuring kids across Northumberland receive high-quality, free music education and experiences. SONG is thrilled to announce it has been awarded a...
Welcome to SONG’s Sing-A-Long!
NewsSONG is proud to partner with the Vintage Film Festival, Critical Mass and the Capitol Theatre on this special day of events and activities for the whole family! Join us in our Sing-a-Long! Scroll down and sing along with us! SONG...
Kawartha Metals & Port Hope Jazz Festival Present: Holly Cole, Live
FundraiserExperience an unforgettable night of music with Holly Cole, celebrated Canadian jazz icon, live at the beautiful Capitol Theatre. With her smoky vocals and inventive interpretations, Holly brings a one-of-a-kind performance that will lea...
Holly Cole Headlines Nov 1 Fundraising Concert
News, Live Events, PerformanceKawartha Metals & Port Hope Jazz Festival Present Holly Cole, Live PORT HOPE, ON — Aug 30, 2025 — Acclaimed Canadian vocalist Holly Cole will take the stage at the Capitol Theatre on Friday, November 1, 2025, in a rare and intimate p...
Azrieli Foundation Invests in the Future of Rural Music Education
NewsSONG has received a major three-year stabilizing grant from the Azrieli Foundation—Canada’s largest non-corporate foundation and a national leader in arts and education funding. This generous investment of $75000!! — $25,000 per year...
SONG’s Instrument Drive
NewsGive the Gift of Music: Donate an Instrument This July This summer, you can help make music possible for a child in our community. As SONG prepares for another record-breaking season of free music programming, we’re asking our neighbou...
NextGen SoundStage: Cobourg Waterfront Edition
Community Music, Live Events, NextGen SoundStage, Youth, Community Music Making, Free EventsSONG is giving local youth (under 21) the opportunity to perform on stage at the upcoming Waterfront Festival in Cobourg. If you or anyone you know is interested in performing, please fill out this form Details: When: Sunday June 29th, ...
Spring Spotlight Concert
Community Music, Performance, SONG shows, Youth, Community Music Making, Free Events, Fundraiser🌼 Spring is in the air—and so is music! 🎶 Join us for SONG’s Spring Spotlight Concert on Sunday, May 4th at 3:00 PM at the beautiful Capitol Theatre in Port Hope! Celebrate the season with an afternoon of uplifting performances...
Local Voices, Live: Harry Hannah
Community Music, FundraiserCopeland and Co are proud to bring a new installment of SONG’s celebrated event: “Local Voices, Live,” A SONG Fundraiser! Taking place at The Mill, we are celebrating & supporting the vibrant music and culture makers in our community. Th...