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Welcome to the Fine Music blog! Each week, I'll share thoughts with you on what's happening in the field of Fine Music. That does not just mean classical - other musical forms such as jazz, popular music and local concert events will also be covered. If it catches my interest, hopefully it will catch yours as well! There is a wealth of music all around us - let's explore them together and see where they lead us.

Tuesday, August 12, 2025

Wait Until Dark at the Shaw Festival worth waiting for

My last show of the season at this year's Shaw Festival in Niagara-on-the-Lake was well worth the wait...the classic thriller "Wai...

Monday, August 4, 2025

Tons of Money at Shaw Festival...Funny Money?!

The Shaw Festival in Niagara-on-the-Lake has a long history of producing uproarious farces over the years, many of which I have enjoyed mig...

Wednesday, July 16, 2025

Anything Goes at Shaw Festival a runaway hit this season

If ever there were a musical any theatre company anywhere in the world could bank on to fill seats and then send the patrons home afterward...

Saturday, January 4, 2025

New Year, New Me! My yearly update...

It has been awhile since I wrote in this space but you know how it is when you retire...oh it will get done tomorrow! But I thought I shou...

Saturday, August 3, 2024

Foster Festival chooses not to simply "mail it in"...

Back in July I was contacted by my old business contact and friend Emily Oriold about their upcoming World Premiere of Norm Foster's pl...

Friday, July 26, 2024

A farcical feast at the Shaw Festival this season

As mentioned earlier in my review of the Shaw Festival's "My Fair Lady", the big musical has a big job this season...put bums...

Wednesday, July 17, 2024

Walking in the snow in July...in Elora

I made my annual trek to lovely Elora this past Saturday afternoon, and in spite of a plethora of traffic on the way up there, which appear...

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About Me

Mike Saunders: St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada; Mike Saunders is a radio broadcaster with over 40 years experience in all areas of on-air production, with a special emphasis on classical and other specialty music. In his spare time, Mike runs a website called A Web of Fine Music, that can be found at www.finemusic.ca. Mike acts as a musical detective, trying to find music for customers all over the globe. It is a sometimes daunting task, but Mike's knowledge of various musical styles and many contacts within the industry have helped connect many people to the music they love for several years now. Check out Mike's site and see what he's offering on his 'Mike's Picks' page - there's always something interesting! And for personal service second to none, Mike is there to help you with your musical selection. Mike also has a keen interest in local issues outside of the arts, as reflected in the many varied blog posts on everything from downtown redevelopment to two-way traffic and everything in-between. A long-time downtown St. Catharines resident and booster, he lives with his wife and is owned by two rescue cats.

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