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If you’re an Islander, then you’ll understand the timeworn practice of trying to find the flimsiest of connections between PEI and any one remotely famous. You know, things like: so-and-so celebrity’s second cousin’s girlfriend used to vacation on PEI as a child. Luckily, sometimes an Island star … [Read more...] about Island Homecoming: An Interview with Tracy Cantin

Tickets are now sold out  for both Island Homecoming concerts taking place Friday, September 25 and Sunday, September 27. We look forward to welcoming you at Historic St. Mary's for a wonderful weekend of Island entertainment! Lennie Gallant Friday, September 25 @ 7:30pm (doors … [Read more...] about Tickets SOLD OUT for Island Homecoming Weekend

Here at Indian River Festival we rely on a simple, time-tested strategy to create music magic for our audience: taking the old with the new. Sitting under the awe-inspiring vaults of Historic St. Mary’s, you may hear renditions of Mozart and Bach one night, and the contemporary stylings of Matt … [Read more...] about Something Old, Something New: David Sisam on Designing St. Mary’s Pavilion

Here at Indian River Festival, we’ve made a lot of different friends over the years. One of our oldest and most-valued pals is none other than Adrian Hoffman, classical musician and CBC veteran. Through his work in the media industry, Adrian has continually shone the spotlight on IRF, helping turn … [Read more...] about Music & Media: Adrian Hoffman’s Experience with Indian River Festival 

Historic St. Mary’s is visually striking: a white, brilliant facade against the backdrop of the blue Indian River sky. But looks aren’t everything—and while our venue is gorgeous, where it really excels is its sound. Peter Gallant, sound engineer at Indian River Festival for over 10 years, knows a … [Read more...] about Sounds Good: An Interview with Peter Gallant

Your Special Day at Our Special Spot: Weddings at Historic St. Mary’s  It’s no secret that here at Historic St. Mary’s we’re known for music. But that doesn’t always mean concerts—sometimes we trade our standard classical, folk, and contemporary fare for Pechabel’s Canon or Wagner's Lohengrin. … [Read more...] about Your Special Day at Our Special Spot: Weddings at Historic St. Mary’s

Even though the 2020 Indian River Festival has been cancelled, that doesn’t mean you won’t be able to experience the architectural wonder of Historic St. Mary’s this summer! Starting the week of July 27, visitors are free to drop-in anytime during opening hours to safely tour the venue and learn … [Read more...] about Tour Historic St. Mary’s – The Church That Was Made for Music

Despite the global pandemic that has turned the world and our little festival upside down, we’re trying our best at Indian River Festival to bring a little bit of normalcy to our summer. And what’s more quintessentially summer than a road trip? Throughout July and August, our summer students … [Read more...] about To the Bridge and Back – The First of Many IRF Road Trips