Southen Lounge - Aeolian Summer Music Festival 2026 at Aeolian Hall on Saturday, June 27 and Sunday, June 28, 2026, in London Ontario.
All performances in the Southen Lounge are free to attend and seating is general admission.
Saturday, June 27:
The Laurraine Sigouin Trio - 12 PM: The Laurraine Sigouin Trio will take you on a musical journey with an upbeat bilingual mix of jazz, cabaret, and Québécois pop. Their songbook features artists like Harmonium, Charles Aznavour, Serge Gainsbourg, Henri Salvador, Pink Martini, and Louisiana’s own Dr. John and Zachary Richard as well as classics from the American Songbook.
Andi Cloutier - 1:30 PM: London based guitarist Andy Cloutier has been performing music in a variety of styles for over 15 years. As a performer of classical music, he studied classical guitar with Robert Kubica at the University of Western Ontario, where he also focused on studies in music theory and composition. He has received awards and scholarships from the University of Western Ontario, the London Kiwanis Festival, and the OMFA provincial competition. He has also participated in public master classes with world renowned artists, including Pepe Romero, Manuel Barrueco, Roland Dyens, Pavel Steidl, and the Assad Brothers.
Abigail Lapell - 3 PM: Toronto songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Abigail Lapell returns with Anniversary, an evocative collection of original love songs. The album balances upbeat earworms with elegiac ballads, ultimately emerging as an earnest celebration of commitment. Anniversary was recorded at 200-year-old St. Mark’s Church in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, co-produced with Great Lake Swimmers’ Tony Dekker, who helped shape the project’s spooky, resonant sound while lending his voice to a few spellbinding duets.
Sunday, June 28:
Sarina Haggarty - 12 PM: Sarina Haggarty is a Canadian singer-songwriter known for her soulful voice, vivid storytelling, and captivating live performances. She has performed with artists like Shawn Mendes and Tim Hicks, and played sold-out shows across Canada and Europe. Blending country roots with modern pop melodic hooks, her albums and singles—featured on SiriusXM, CBC Music, and top editorial playlists—have earned multiple local and national nominations.
The Red Door Collective - 1:30 PM: The Red Door Collective is an ad hoc group of local musicians and artists led by soprano Lauren Bryant-Monk and violist Jeffrey Komar. Their mission is to make classical music concerts affordable, interesting, and enduring. Since their first concert in the fall of 2024, the Red Door Collective has presented dynamic programs of chamber music and art song that spotlight emerging talent from the Forest City.
Oh, Berlin - 3 PM: Oh, Berlin is the project of singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer Ben Heffernan. With Oh, Berlin, Heffernan channels his indie rock, dance rock, and art-pop influences into a set of exhilarating, cathartic songs. As a solo artist, Heffernan has been recording and touring since the mid-2010s, earning recognition through award nominations (including a Canadian Folk Music Award), high-profile festival appearances at events such as Winnipeg Folk Festival and JunoFest, and over 500 live performances.
