| The hills of PEI ring with the sounds of music. Song, | | | | The Charlottetown Festival offers professional |
| dance, and music are woven into the culture of the | | | | musical theatre, as well as free outdoor |
| island. The lilting voices and lively tunes are part of | | | | performances, including French and bilingual acts. With |
| the fabric of the province. | | | | the sounds of percussion, dance parties, Broadway |
| The PEI music scene is as varied and diverse as the | | | | plays, and musicals by Canadian playwrights, the |
| island's rich heritage. Fiddle music and Celtic tunes stir | | | | Charlottetown Festival is a fabulous mix of musical |
| the traditional soul but modern country, cool jazz, and | | | | talent. Charlottetown even has a jazz and blues |
| bluegrass melodies mix with their sound. The island | | | | festival. |
| celebrates music from every genre. | | | | During summer, a 'free' Peake's Wharf Summer |
| The recent line-up at the Cavendish Music Festival | | | | Concert is a nightly event at Charlottetown's historic |
| was a testimony to the musical makeup of Prince | | | | downtown waterfront.This year's series includes |
| Edward Island. The island entertained such headliners | | | | musical acts such as Eddie Quinn, Shelia MacKenzie, |
| as country stars, Keith Urban and Taylor Swift, as | | | | and Gord Belsher. Top musicians recognize that Prince |
| well as other top names - Little Big Town, Victoria | | | | Edward Island is the place to be for music. Previously, |
| Banks, Greg Hanna - and many other musicians. Yet | | | | the Charlottetown Civic Centre has attracted music |
| the festival also celebrated the music of equally | | | | stars such as Byran Adams, Willie Nelson, and other |
| talented and well-known Maritime musicians including | | | | top-ranked musicians. |
| Ashley MacIsaac, Barra MacNeils, and Terry Kelly. | | | | The music of the 'Gentle Island' includes everything |
| Island festivals feature music of all types and the | | | | from classical to pop to rock. Of course, Anne of |
| events run all summer and into autumn. Naturally, | | | | Green Gables always plays a part in the music of this |
| ceilidhs are a big thing in the province. Ceilighs are | | | | charming, Canadian province. 'Anne of Green Gables - |
| about fiddles and bagpipes and step dancing and | | | | The Musical' has been enchanting theatre goers |
| story telling. Tourists can always find a Wednesday | | | | for the past 46 years. In Summerside, 'Anne & |
| night ceilidh in the Orwell Corner Historical Village. The | | | | Gilbert, The Musical' brings in the 'Anne' fans. |
| community hall in this historic village has amazing | | | | Let the music guide you through your island |
| acoustics - perfect for a ceilidh. | | | | adventures. You can follow its glorious sounds |
| At Fiddle Field in Rollo Bay, visitors can hear some | | | | throughout the province. The province's festivals and |
| rollicking fiddle music. During May, the Ceilidh at the | | | | concerts bring thousands of tourists annually to this |
| Irish Hall celebrates the island's Celtic influences. The | | | | pleasant island. Visitors always find a place to stay in |
| College of Piping in Summerside holds the Highland | | | | first-class PEI cottages and hotels. Get in tune with |
| Storm Festival in summer. Of course, island kitchen | | | | the island's music and the sounds of nature - and |
| parties always celebrate traditional sounds. | | | | even yourself - in picturesque PEI! |
| Musical theatre is a big draw in Prince Edward Island. | | | | |
