| PEI is alive with the sounds of music - from traditional | | | | picturesque island. The TD Trust PEI Jazz & Blues |
| fiddle music to Celtic tunes to modern country as | | | | Festival takes place in autumn from September |
| well as jazz and other genres. PEI has music events | | | | 23-September 26. Exposition Agricole et Le Festival |
| and festivals for everyone's enjoyment. The annual | | | | Acadien de la Région Evangéline, held in Abram |
| Cavendish Beach Music Festival is a huge event that | | | | Village (September 2- September 5, 2010), celebrates |
| draws big-ticket names. | | | | "everything Acadian' including fiddling and step-dancing |
| Popular country singers, Keith Urban and Taylor | | | | and talent contests. |
| Swift, are headliners at the 2010 Cavendish Music | | | | The College of Piping and Celtic Performing Arts of |
| Festival (July 7-July 11). The line-up includes an | | | | Canada is the only year-round institution of its kind in |
| impressive list of music stars - Lady Antebellum, Little | | | | North America. This event celebrates the Celtic |
| Big Town, Emerson Drive, Victoria Banks, the Road | | | | culture. The College has developed a world-class |
| Hammers, Collin Raye, Greg Hanna - and many more | | | | reputation for its programs in Highland bagpiping and |
| musicians. | | | | dancing, Island step-dancing, and snare drumming. |
| 'ECMA at the Beach' will be kicking off this year's | | | | During July and August, the College puts off 'Highland |
| Cavendish Beach Music Festival with a day of | | | | Storm' - a summer stage production. The Highland |
| entertainment featuring six of the maritime region's | | | | Storm Festival runs throughout the summer from July |
| best ECMA acts including Ashley MacIsaac, Terry | | | | 1-August 31. This music festival is an all-new |
| Kelly, Slowcoaster, Barra MacNeils, Christina Martin, | | | | production of Celtic music and dance.During the day, |
| and Madison Violet. | | | | visitors can tour the tour the College facility, browse |
| The Indian River Festival (July 2-August 29) takes | | | | in the gift shop, attend a mini-concert, or even take |
| place at the magnificent St. Mary's Church in Indian | | | | a class. |
| River. This festival runs for the entire summer with | | | | As well, Harbourfront Theatre, a cozy 520-seat |
| concerts of classical jazz, choral and maritime music, | | | | professional theatre, on the Summerside waterfront, |
| and much more. The Ceilidh at the Irish Hall begins in | | | | offers yearlong entertainment with music, song, and |
| May. | | | | dance. Summer 2010 will feature renowned touring |
| As well, 2010 marks the 25th anniversary of the PEI | | | | artists and authentic Maritime entertainers. The |
| Bluegrass & Old Time Music Festival (July 2-July 4) in | | | | Harbourfront Theatre is big enough to hold major |
| Rollo Bay. The Kings Playhouse Theatre, one of | | | | productions but still intimate enough for everyone to |
| Canada's longest running theatres, is the | | | | have an enjoyable evening. |
| entertainment centre of eastern Prince Edward Island. | | | | When visitors come to Prince Edward Island to enjoy |
| Summer events will include the talents of local and | | | | the music, they will find a variety of comfortable |
| international musicians and storytellers as well as | | | | accommodations. From luxury hotel suites to PEI |
| theatrical plays and much more entertainment. | | | | cottages to Bed and Breakfasts, there is a place for |
| Melodies and tunes always resonate through this | | | | everyone on this "Gentle Island. |
