Name: Cataraqui Chamber Music Festival: SongHa Choi, Ying Zhang @ The Spire - Aug 18, 2026
Start: 2026-08-18T19:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-08-18T23:59:00-04:00
Location: The Spire

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Cataraqui Chamber Music Festival: SongHa Choi, Ying Zhang

Combining classical artistic excellence with Indigenous cultural engagement.

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Music Classical / Baroque / Orchestral Cultural / Heritage First Peoples / Inuit / Métis

Tue. August 18th + Add to Calendar

The Spire (All Ages)

7:00pm

$35-$330

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SongHa Choi

Ying Zhang

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Harmonaire Musique

Cataraqui Chamber Music Festival

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Cataraqui Chamber Music Festival

Harmonaire Musique is pleased to present the Cataraqui Chamber Music Festival. The festival will take place from August 5 to August 19, 2026 at The Spire in Kingston, bringing together classical chamber music performances with an Indigenous Cultural Corridor and workshops to create a summer festival that combines classical artistic excellence with Indigenous cultural engagement.

Rooted in Kingston’s rich historical background and diverse cultural environment, the meaning of the name “Cataraqui” (often spelled Katarokwi by Indigenous communities) is an Indigenous term, likely Mohawk, with meanings including “a place where there is clay or limestone,” “great meeting place,” or “where the river meets the lake.” It refers primarily to the Kingston, Ontario area and its surrounding waterways.

This project aims, through the parallel presentation of musical performances and cultural programs, to allow audiences not only to experience high-quality live classical music, but also to encounter, understand, and engage with the cultural context of this land within the same space. Participants are not only audiences, but can also become part of the festival experience through participation in workshops and the Indigenous Cultural Corridor.

Festival Concert Schedule

Aug. 5 Opening Night: McKenzie Warriner and Ying Zhang
Aug. 6 Concert II: Song Hee Lee, Terry Lim and Ying Zhang
Aug.10 Concert III: Jake Dongyoung Shim and Ying Zhang
Aug.11 Concert IV: Luri Lee and David Baik
Aug.14 Concert V: Ariane Cossette and Ying Zhang
Aug.18 Closing Night: SongHa Choi and Ying Zhang

SONGHA CHOI, VIOLIN
“Described by The Times as ‘mesmerising: full of passion, imagination, and daring,’ South Korean violinist SongHa is one of the most compelling artists of her generation. A laureate of the Queen Elisabeth Competition (2024), she has also received major international honours including the Prix Reyl at the Verbier Festival and the Ana Chumachenco Award at the Kronberg Festival.

SongHa gained widespread recognition at the Concours musical international de Montréal, where she was awarded Second Prize along with multiple special prizes. As a soloist, she has performed with leading orchestras worldwide, including the Montreal Symphony Orchestra, Belgian National Orchestra, and KBS Symphony Orchestra.

Her performances have taken her to some of the world’s most prestigious stages, including the Berliner Philharmonie, Elbphilharmonie, Wigmore Hall, Concertgebouw, and Maison Symphonique.

YING ZHANG, PIANO
Ying Zhang is a pianist devoted to revealing the emotional depth and narrative resonance of the piano repertoire. Known for her refined sound, clarity of expression, and instinctive sensitivity to musical lines, she brings an intimate and compelling presence to the stage. A versatile performer active as a soloist and chamber musician, she has appeared in concerts across Canada, the United States, and China.

Born in China, Ying received her formative training at the Conservatory of Music’s affiliated middle and high school before pursuing advanced studies in North America. She holds a Bachelor of Music and Master of Music in Piano Performance from the Schulich School of Music at McGill University, as well as a Post-Graduate Professional Studies Diploma from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. During her studies at McGill, she was recognized with the Paul-Marcel Gélinas et Verna-Marie Parr Gélinas Piano Award for academic and artistic excellence, and received the Outstanding Achievement in Piano award as a graduating undergraduate for excellence in piano studies.

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82 Sydenham St.

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