The International Peace Garden is excited to announce this year’s lineup for the International Music Camp Festival of the Art Concert Series. On Friday nights in June and July, IMC offers a different musical act in genres ranging from traditional Métis tunes to folk music, Americana, indie, jazz, a brass quintet and more. The concerts are free with a $10 IPG gate entrance or an annual pass (unless marked otherwise*). Check out the schedule below and plan now for a summer filled with beautiful music.
Mitchell Makoons, June 6, 7 - 10 PM
Mitchell Makoons, a roots/rock musician from Brandon, Manitoba, currently resides in Winnipeg. At the age of seven, Mitchell began playing the guitar to accompany his grandfather and brother as they played Métis fiddle tunes. Makoons continues to be an active member of the Manitoba Métis community and writes songs that combine traditional Ojibway music and culture with modern influences. *This show is $10 payable to IMC at the Burdick Center for Performing Arts. IPG gate admission also applies.*
The Carlile Family Band, June 20, 8 - 10 PM
The Carlile Family Band is from a tiny rural Washington town called Curlew. They perform a mix of folk, Americana, and indie sounds across nine instruments from box drums to banjos. This act thrives on bending genres and having fun while doing it. The band is made up of 17-year-old Caroline on guitar, banjo and vocals; 15-year-old JayJ on a range of instruments and vocals, and dad Jay on harmonies and blues harp. (Yes, they are related to Brandi Carlile!)
IMC Brass Quintet, June 27, 8 - 10 PM
IMC’s in-residence quintet will perform a variety of repertoire from Baroque through Jazz. The quintet members carry a busy teaching schedule at the camp, as well as presenting concerts in the region. The group is made up of Dr. Cory Driscoll, University of North Dakota and Dr. Byron Ward, Mayville State University, trumpet; Arlene Shiplett, Saskatoon Symphony, French horn; Joel Green, University of Manitoba, trombone; and Dr. Jacob Grewe, University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire, tuba.
Old Fashioned Ice Cream Social and Band Concert July 4, 8 - 10 PM
The Old Fashioned Band Concert and Ice Cream Social will feature the International Music Camp staff and faculty band performing a broad range of works including marches, classic works for band, popular melodies and more. This concert will dazzle the listener’s imagination and appreciation of good music in an informal atmosphere of an old-fashioned ice cream social. Ice cream is sponsored by Pride Dairy of Bottineau.
Oda Voltersvik, July 11, 8 - 10 PM
Oda Voltersvik has performed at international venues and festivals such as Carnegie Weill Recital Hall, Victor Borge Hall, Wigmore Hall, St Martin in the Fields, the Norwegian Opera House, Palermo Classica Festival, Paul Constantinescu International Festival and Bergen International Festival (May 2025). She has achieved great reviews internationally on her recordings “Neo” (solo), “Firebird” (solo) and “Khoreia” (duo). . Currently, Oda is often concert touring and appearing with orchestras in the US with a visa for “Individuals with extraordinary ability in the arts”.
IMC Jazz Faculty Concert, July 18, 8 - 10 PM
Join the IMC Faculty for an evening filled with jazz. Combos, vocals, solos, and bands of all varieties will be on display. This performance is sure to get your toes tapping and your fingers snapping! This concert is a can’t-miss event for all jazz lovers.
Raine Hamilton, July 25, 8 - 10 PM
Raine Hamilton is part prairie songstress, part storyweaver. Each song has a story, delivered between songs with humour and grace. Raine invites deep love of the violin into the singer-songwriter genre, writing for violin and voice, as well as for guitar and voice. A classical violinist and musicologist by training, Raine and their string trio offer string-quartet-like arrangements of Raine’s original songs. They call this chamber-folk, a hybrid of the classical tradition of string quartet chamber music, with the singer songwriter folk style that comes so organically to Raine.
Thank you for all of your help and support of the International Peace Garden. We are a non-profit organization committed to advocating for peace. You can contact us at assistant@peacegarden.com. Cannot make it this year? Consider supporting our staff and volunteers with a general donation.