2025 BREAD AND HONEY FESTIVAL MERRIAM MUSIC COMMUNITY STAGE
As the proud sponsor of 2025 Bread and Honey Community Stage, Merriam Music INC is very excited to present our exceptional student performers, trailblazing Band Chops program, with10 featured bands both composed of youth and adult students. This stage will also feature acts from our Mississauga, Streetsville, and Oakville communities. Music, Dance, and good times, will be covered in full effect. Join us Jun 7, 2025at 11am for our launch!
SATURDAY JUNE 7, 2025
PERFORMANCE SLOT 1: 11AM
NeoVoce Philharmonic Choir: Music Without Borders: Under the baton of Artistic Director and Conductor Leo Li, the NeoVoce Philharmonic Choir demonstrates the rich diversity of choral art. https://www.npchoir.com/english
PERFORMANCE SLOT 2: 1215PM
MERRIAM SCHOOL OF MUSIC PRESENTS; THE BAND ACADEMY SHOWCASE (GROWN FOLK EDITION): Our Band Academy isn’t just for the next generation of professional musicians—it’s also a dynamic space for adults seeking a creative and social outlet. This is them, at their finest! Featuring bands: ON THE ONE/AFTER 9/ PROJECT BLUEBOOK https://www.merriammusic.com/school-of-music/music-lessons/band-chops-school-of-rock
PERFORMANCE SLOT 3: 2PM
The Next Gen: Singing Contest
The Next Gen: Singing Contest is a yearly juried singing competition for youth hosted by Streetsville Bread and Honey Festival, produced by Mississauga Arts Council, and sponsored by Metalworks Studios and Metalworks Institute.The Next Gen: Singing Contest (formerly Sauga Teens Got Talent) is open to youth aged 16-22. This year’s competition will be held on June 7, 2025, at Bread and Honey Festival’s Merriam Music Community Stage. https://www.mississaugaartscouncil.com/programs/next-gen/
PERFORMANCE SLOT 4: 430PM
MERRIAM SCHOOL OF MUSIC PRESENTS; THE BAND ACADEMY SHOWCASE (THE BAND CHOPS, and SINGER SONGWRITERS)
Band Chops is perfect for students who want to make contemporary music the core of their musical study and experience, and go at it with some intensity. It is our proud pleasure and privilege to shine a light on those wonderful youth bands, budding singer songwriter talents. And a celebration of our Merriam Music 2025 Battle of the Bands Winner!
https://www.merriammusic.com/school-of-music/music-lessons/band-chops-school-of-rock/
SUNDAY JUNE 8, 2025
PERFORMANCE SLOT 1: 11AM
ERINVALE DANCE SCHOOL: OVER 46 YEARS OF DANCE, IN MISSISSAUGA Erinvale School of Dance is a private Mississauga dance studio. Founded in Meadowvale in 1979, it’s proudly one the area’s oldest private dance schools.The school features an experienced and energetic team of teachers with expertise in all levels of ballet, acro, hip-hop, musical theatre, lyrical, tap, jazz and contemporary. https://erinvaledance.com/
PERFORMANCE SLOT 2: 12PM
MERRIAM SCHOLARSHIP WINNER SHOWCASE
They’ve put in the work, and now its their time to shine! Join us for this special showing of stellar, awarding winning performances, but, the next generation for fantastic musicians. Proudly presented by Merriam School of Music. https://www.merriammusic.com/music-school
PERFORMANCE SLOT 3: 1PM
CHOIRS UNITED SHOW- Presenting the BEST little BIG Voices
feat:(Merriam Voices Choir) Merriam VOICES is a fun and social way to make singing a team sport. Merriam VOICES performs several times per year in supportive yet professional settings, creating the perfect blend of inspiration and motivation..https://members.merriammusic.com/enhanced-add-on-programming Mississauga Festival Youth Choir: Over 20 seasons of singing for Mississauga!
The Mississauga Festival Youth Choir is an inclusive, multicultural choral music education and performance program open to all youth in the communityhttps://mfyc.ca
PERFORMANCE SLOT 4: 215PM
TDS DANCE SPACE: QUALITY TRAINING. ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE. https://www.tdsdancespace.com/
