Exciting Afternoons for You
Intimate events with wine & outstanding creative minds
Windrush ‘Sundays at the Chateau’ have been called “magical” and “life-changing”! Limited to only 50 guests each, reserve your spot below or call Marilyn at 905-729-0011. Students under 19 are free!
SUN. MAY 25th – 3pm
‘CRUISIN’ VOCAL BAND
From the Eagles to Crosby,Stills,Nash & Young, from CCR to ELO: a spectrum of classic hits that defined a generation.
Experience the electrifying energy of Cruisin Vocal Band, a dynamic 5-piece 70’s-80’s Tribute Band, established in 2005. Boasting four lead melody singers, they craft unparalleled harmonies and instrumentation, guaranteeing an unforgettable musical journey that pays homage to the legends of yesteryear.
These seasoned performers have graced stages across North America, infusing every performance with a level of professionalism and musicianship that sets them apart. While there’s no shortage of tribute acts out there, none quite capture the essence of the era like Cruisin Vocal Band.
Your $45 reservation includes the concert and a reception with Windrush’s international award-winning VQA wines, treats and meeting the artists. Guests under 19 or over 90 are free. Part of proceeds help empower underserved kids using the arts at youthLEADarts.com
SUN. JUNE 8th – 3pm
A COUNTRYSIDE PEEK AT TCO’S ‘THE TENDER LAND’
David Walsh, Tenor, Jennifer Tung, pianist & Ben Wallace, Baritone
What better place than Windrush Estate Winery’s farm in beautiful Hockley Valley (a pretty one-hour drive northwest of Toronto) to peek at TCO’s next production that is set on a farm! Its sweeping folk-inspired melodies tell a story of love, community, and the decisions that come with growing up to widen one’s world beyond the family farm. Just in time for graduation!
Aaron Copland’s The Tender Land is set in the dustbowl Midwest during the Great Depression. A young farm girl named Laurie is approaching her high school graduation and contemplating her future. As her family prepares for her graduation party, two strangers arrive in town and rumours circle around them. Laurie grapples with her desire for a broader life beyond her rural upbringing and her deep connections to her family and the farm. The music reflects both the simplicity of rural life and the complexity of Laurie’s decision-making for her next chapter in a wider world.
Beyond snippets from the opera, our musicians will also sing some opera favorites.
Your $45 reservation includes the concert and reception with Windrush’s award-winning VQA wines, treats and meeting the artists. Guests under 19 and over 90 are free. Proceeds help empower vulnerable kids in Marilyn’s LEAD program at www.youthLEADarts.com
David Walsh, born and raised in Toronto, and finished his Diploma of Opera Performance at the University of Toronto with Honours in 2022.
From there David has participated in a wide range of vocal performances. A couple highlights of the 2024/25 season was David performing as the Tenor Soloist with the Peterborough Singers for Mozart’s Requiem as well as the Tenor Soloist for Chorus Niagara’s Messiah. This past summer, he debuted the role of Nemorino in North York Concert Orchestra’s production of Donizetti’s The Elixir of Love, as well as Conception in a new production with new libretto of Ravel’s A Spanish Hour in Vancouver. David continues to sing with the Canadian Opera Company Chorus and will be returning for their spring season. In the winter of 2023, David made his debut with the Mississauga Symphony Orchestra as Count Almaviva in a performance of The Barber of Seville. He made his role debut as Martin in Aaron Copland’s opera The Tender Land in Spring 2022 with U of T Opera. A highlight of 2022 was when he performed as the Tenor soloist in Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana with Chorus Niagara. At U of T Opera in Fall 2021, he made his role debut as Count Almaviva in The Barber of Seville.
As well as an avid singer, David is an avid biker. This form of transportation is the way he practices a lot of his repertoire. So, if you ever see a blur of red hair and hear some Donizetti or Fauré on the downtown streets of Toronto, you have most likely encountered David Walsh.
Jennifer Tung:
A Dora nominated conductor (Gould’s Wall), Chinese-Canadian Jennifer Tung is the artistic director of Toronto City Opera and assistant conductor of the Mississauga Symphony Orchestra. She leads a uniquely versatile career as music director, collaborative pianist and soprano. In 2020/21, she joined Tapestry Opera as a conducting fellow in the inaugural year of the Women in Musical Leadership program, in partnership with Toronto Symphony Orchestra and Pacific Opera Victoria.
Jennifer debuted with the Hawaii Performing Arts Festival conducting The Mikado in 2017 and has returned to conduct Sweeney Todd and Tragedy of Carmen. In 2019, she debuted with Opera York in La Traviata and assisted Tapestry Opera and Opera on the Avalon’s joint production of the Dora Award winning opera Shanawdithit by Dean Burry and Yvette Nolan. Recently, she conducted the world premiere of “Gould’s Wall” by Brian Current and Liza Balken, a joint production with the Royal Conservatory of Music and Tapestry Opera.
For the 2022/23 season, she has debuted as guest conductor with Opera McGill’s production of “Plaything” (Anna Pigorna/Maria Reva – Canadian premiere), Okanagan Symphony Orchestra, Calgary Philharmonic and Kamloops Symphony. In March of 2023, Jennifer conducted the world premieres of Continuum’s production of the opera “Show Room” (Rodney Sharman/Atom Egoyan) as well as Tapestry Opera/Obsidian Theatre’s co-production of “Of the Sea” (Ian Cusson/Kanika Ambrose). Upcoming engagements include concerts with Kamloops symphony, Symphony Nova Scotia and Vancouver Opera.
Jennifer is on faculty at Toronto’s Glenn Gould School and is a sought-after faculty member for summer programs internationally. She holds degrees in vocal performance and collaborative piano from the Eastman School of Music and has studied conducting with Maestro Denis Mastromonaco.
Ben Wallace:
“Versatile and vocally powerful” baritone Ben Wallace currently studies at the University of Toronto and will be joining the Canadian Opera Company Ensemble Studio in August. He was a winner of the 2025 Toronto Mozart Vocal Competition, recipient of the Laurier Alumni Gold Medal, and a winner of the Laurier Concerto Competition. Recent operatic highlights include Guglielmo in Così fan tutte (UofT Opera), Figaro in Il barbiere di Siviglia (Highlands Opera Studio), Prospero in Tempest Songbook (UofT Opera), Pandolfe in Cendrillon (UofT Opera), Billy Bigelow in Carousel (Cambridge Symphony/P&P), Le Dancaïre/Moralès in Carmen (SOLO), John Brooke in Little Women (Opera Laurier), and Barone Douphol/Dottore Grenvil in La traviata (KW Symphony). Last summer, Ben travelled to the Banff Centre to workshop a new opera by Ian Cusson and Royce Vavrek. On the concert stage, Ben has performed as the baritone soloist for Messiah, the Requiems of Fauré, Duruflé, and Brahms, Bach’s Ascension Oratorio, and various Bach cantatas with organizations including the Grand Philharmonic Choir, Grand River Chorus, Symphony in the Barn, Arcady Ensemble, Chor Amica, and Spiritus Ensemble. Also a conductor, Ben formed his own Kitchener-based chamber choir and orchestra in 2022 and has since conducted the world premières of three choral works by Canadian composer Justin Lapierre. He will be conducting the premiere of Justin’s new oratorio, The Gatherers, on May 31 (Kitchener) and June 1 (Guelph).
SUN. JUNE 22nd – 3pm
‘SONGS MY FATHER TAUGHT ME’
Renee Guerrero, Quintin Harris, Artemisia LeFay
Back by popular request, this acclaimed American family of musicians will inspire us with music by Mompou, Nazareth, Granados, Piazzolla & Chopin.
Producer/Educator/Pianist/Vocal Coach Renée Guerrero follows in the footsteps of their father and grandfather, Longinos “Lonnie” Guerrero, was a famous traveling troubadour throughout Texas in the 1930s. Renée and her husband, Lawrence Harris, were awarded Best Record of the Year at the 2014 Native American Music Awards. Last May, she made her Canadian debut at WIndrush Estate Winery with her Rhapsody in Love which continues to be performed abroad.
Quintin Harris is in demand in New York as a jazz pianist, vocalist, arranger and actor. A recent graduate of William Paterson University and finalist in Finalist in the 2022 American Jazz Pianists Competition, his recent debuts included Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Dizzy’s Club, and often performs at the legendary Birdland Jazz Theater.
Artemisia LeFay is a classically trained mezzo soprano, cabaret chanteuse, actress, and songwriter based in New York City with a passion for all things theatrical, vaudevillian, vintage and avante garde.
Your $45 reservation includes the concert and a reception with Windrush’s international award-winning VQA wines, treats and meeting the artists. Guests under 19 or over 90 are free. Part of proceeds help empower underserved kids using the arts at youthLEADarts.com
SUN. JULY 20th – 3pm
Emm Dryer, Singer & Composer
From the stages of Glastonbury Festival to the set of Saturday Night Live, Juno nominated Canadian Emm Gryner has been a kaleidoscope of music, creativity and passion. She’s sung on world-class stages with legends David Bowie and Def Leppard, while pioneering her own path in the music industry. Founding one of Canada’s first independent record labels, Dead Daisy Records, she released her own music alongside others like Sarah Slean and Royal Wood. The Glastonbury 2000 concert she performed with Bowie served as a powerful reminder of the healing energy of music: the voice is a lifeline, a force of connection and an expression of raw humanity. Beyond the stage, she collaborated with Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield to create the first music video filmed in space. Her book, The Healing Power of Singing: Raise Your Voice, Change Your Life (ECW Press), became an Amazon bestseller and is a testament to how music can uplift lives.
Your $45 reservation includes the concert, pop-up art exhibition by Andie Trepanier, and a reception with Windrush’s international award-winning VQA wines, treats and meeting the artists. Guests under 19 or over 90 are free. Part of proceeds help empower underserved kids using the arts at youthLEADarts.com
My journey hasn’t been without storms. After becoming a mother and navigating a blindsiding divorce, I turned once again to music and my voice as a source of resilience. In 2018, the release of Glastonbury 2000, a concert I performed with Bowie, served as a powerful reminder of the healing energy of music. It reignited my belief that the voice isn’t just an instrument—it’s a lifeline, a force of connection, and an expression of raw humanity.
Creativity, for me, doesn’t stop at the mic. I’ve had the privilege of working on groundbreaking projects, like collaborating with Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield to create the first music video filmed in space. My book, The Healing Power of Singing: Raise Your Voice, Change Your Life (ECW Press), became an Amazon bestseller and is a testament to the unique ways music can shape and uplift lives.
Now, I’m exploring new horizons, pursuing a degree in Psychological Science to deepen my understanding of the human spirit. Whether I’m writing songs or recording albums, my mission remains the same: to connect, inspire, and remind others of the transformative power of creativity.”
SUN. AUGUST 10th – 3pm
Taras Petryk, Teen Prodigy Composer
Taras Petryk, 17, is a talented pianist and composer as well as a brilliant actor who is graduating this June from high school with a 99% average! A Mono native, Taras composes at the keyboard with minimal training. In 2023, over a four-month period, he composed twelve pieces for piano (picking up on his mother’s novel where water played a major role) that he premiered at Chateau Windrush as a surprise gift for his mother on Mother’s Day. Later that year, he recorded these at Chateau Windrush as his first album. You can find them on Spotify. Here is a link to one song: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=u0AiQZJWCeY&pp=ygUSVGlkYWwgdGFyYXMgcGV0cnlr
Upon Marilyn’s recommendation, on July 15th, Taras will be performing at the Collingwood Music Festival. This August 10th afternoon is your opportunity to be inspired by and support our local young rising star before he begins university.
Your $45 reservation includes the concert and a reception with Windrush’s international award-winning VQA wines, treats and the artists. Guests under 19 or over 90 are free. Proceeds help empower underserved kids at youthLEADarts.com
SUN. SEPT 13th – 3pm
FIRE, FATE & FANTASY
Mary Ferrari, coloratura soprano & Vlad Soloviev, piano
The title captures the drama and intensity of the programme!
🔥 Die Hölle Rache brings the fire and fury of Mozart’s Queen of the Night.
🎭 Caro Nome embodies youthful fantasy and romantic idealism.
🌙 Regnava nel silenzio carries a sense of mystery and destiny.
🎶 Strauss’ Op. 27 songs add lush, emotional depth to the mix.
Mary Ferrari is a young star soprano who excels in the most breathtaking and virtuosic bel canto roles with an extensive technique and international onstage experience. Her immaculate preparation, transcendent musicality, and radiant vocal beauty has won her universal admiration of her audiences. Discovered by The Metropolitan Opera, they arranged for her to study with world renowned coloratura, Kathleen Kim. After her recent concert at the United Nations, Mary has accepted a special invitation to perform for Pope Francis in the Vatican.
Vlad Soloviev is a Toronto-based pianist, conductor and operatic vocal coach. As a repetiteur, Vlad has worked at the Canadian Opera Company, Wolftrap Opera, Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, Opera Arizona, Highlands Opera Studio, U of T’s Opera School and the Mississauga Symphony Orchestra. As a conductor, Vlad has worked at Wolftrap Opera, Opera Arizona, Berlin Opera Academy, Mississauga Symphony Orchestra and Mississauga Festival Choir. As a concert pianist, Vlad has played at institutions like Carnegie Hall, Salle Cortot and Bohemian National Hall…and more!
Your $45 reservation includes the concert and a reception with Windrush’s international award-winning VQA wines, treats and the artists. Guests under 19 or over 90 are free. Proceeds help empower underserved kids at youthLEADarts.com
Excelling in the most breathtaking and virtuosic bel canto roles, Mary Ferrari with an extensive technical resume and international onstage experience. She was awarded a scholarship to the internationally prominent and highly competitive Manhattan School of Music, where she not only earned her degree, but also amassed an impressive array of individual accomplishments and accolades. Some of these accomplishments include being featured as Poppea in the school’s production of L’incoronazione di Poppea and many other operas and musical theater.
Ms. Ferrari’s recent success at the Loren Zachary competition in New York City attracted the attention of the music staff at the Metropolitan Opera, which arranged a special program for her to study with world renowned coloratura Kathleen Kim. Ms. Ferrari was subsequently engaged for performances next season with orchestras in Croatia and Canada.
After her recent concert at the United Nations in New York City, Mary accepted a special invitation from the Ambassador to perform next season at the Sovereign Order of Malta for Pope Francis in the Vatican.
Excelling in the most breathtaking and virtuosic bel canto roles, Ms. Ferrari frequently performs in Italy, South Korea, and Canada, and is regularly featured in the productions of Opera Belcanto of York and productions of TKCC as a soloist. Her immaculate preparation, professional discipline, transcendent musicality, and the radiant beauty of her voice has won her the unwavering support of her colleagues and the universal admiration of her audiences.
Vlad Soloviev
Vlad Soloviev is a Toronto-based pianist, conductor and operatic vocal coach.
As a repetiteur, Vlad has worked at the Canadian Opera Company, Wolftrap Opera, Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, Opera Arizona, Highlands Opera Studio and University of Toronto Opera School and the Mississauga Symphony Orchestra.
As a conductor, Vlad has worked at Wolftrap Opera, Opera Arizona, Berlin Opera Academy, Mississauga Symphony Orchestra and Mississauga Festival Choir.
As a concert pianist, Vlad has played at institutions like Carnegie Hall, Salle Cortot and Bohemian National Hall. As a collaborative pianist, Vlad has performed at institutions like Koerner Hall, National Arts Center (Ottawa), Richard Bradshaw Amphitheater, the Kaufman Center (NYC), Toronto Summer Music Festival and more.
As a church musician, Vlad has over 10 years of experience as music director, working at institutions like St. Michael’s Cathedral (Toronto), Trinity United Church (Newmarket), Christ Church (Rochester) and St. Peter’s Lutheran Church (Kitchener).
Watch For The Date!
Allain Brisson CD Launch
More details on this exciting event will be available soon!
Your $45 reservation includes the concert and a reception with Windrush’s international award-winning VQA wines, treats and meeting the artists. Guests under 19 or over 90 are free. Part of proceeds help empower underserved kids using the arts at youthLEADarts.com
SIMONE PERTUISET BOOKS
‘Manet and the Lion Hunter’ & ‘Three Tales From The Tip Of An Era’
You can still buy a book from Windrush with proceeds going to the empower vulnerable kids. Call Marilyn at 905-729-0060 ext. 228
The Concert Hall at Windrush Estate
