Silent Auction – Festival of the Sound

Centre Stage:

An intimate concert by Canadian piano royalty Janina Fialkowska and dinner for eight hosted at the beautiful Georgian Bay home of Donald & Karen Sanderson on August 3, 2025.

Courtesy of Janina Fialkowska, Donald Sanderson & Karen Sanderson

Starting bid is $1000 per person and a max of 8 spots available

English Afternoon Tea at the Campbells

Enjoy an afternoon tea for six hosted by James and Carol at their lakeside home just outside Parry Sound. The tea will be prepared by English-born Carol and the menu will include traditional cucumber sandwiches, quiche, and home baked scones with strawberry jam and cream.

Courtesy of James & Carol Campbell

Value: $500

James Wilson Fine Art Photograph & book about the artist

James Wilson has been an artist working in the medium of photography for more than 40 years. James works from his heritage home and natural light studio in the beautiful Kennebecasis River Valley near Hampton New Brunswick, Canada. He uses large format cameras mostly, making images of the land or to document people in great detail. James’s new work involves digital photography, merging image layers and textures to create new images that challenge your emotions.

Courtesy of Tom Smart

Value: $2,600

Granite Island Windswept 4 Framed Canvas Print – 30×40

Long time Festival friend Jessica Vergeer generously donated this beautiful canvas print of stunning Georgian Bay.

Courtesy of Jessica Vergeer Studios in Parry Sound

Value: $800

2025 Framed Poster Autographed by all Festival Artists.

Enjoy this year’s beautiful Festival of the Sound poster signed by all Festival artists.

Cover Artist: Anson Liaw

Value: $500

Framed print “Sunset at Parry Sound Salt Docks”

Courtesy of Karl Reinders, Wandering Hermit Photography

Value $300

Georgian Bay Island Ironwork

Courtesy of The Town Trading Post in Parry Sound

Value: $139.90

Framed Canvas print – “Seafaring Knots”

Courtesy of Huckleberry’s in Parry Sound

Value: $250

Festival of the Sound 2026 Season Pass & Umbrella

A season pass for 2026 Festival of the Sound + a snazzy Festival umbrella for singing in the rain!

Courtesy of Festival of the Sound

Value: $1,400

Two Tickets to see the Royal Conservatory Orchestra with conductor JoAnn Falletta at Koerner Hall

Acclaimed as “one of the finest conductors of her generation,” multiple Grammy Award-winning conductor JoAnn Falletta leads the Royal Conservatory Orchestra in an exciting program of John Adams: Short Ride in a Fast Machine; Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Minor, op. 37; Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade, op. 35.
The RCO is widely regarded as an outstanding ensemble and one of the best training orchestras in North America. The concert is preceded by a short performance by talented students of The Royal Conservatory.

Courtesy of the Royal Conservatory Orchestra

Value: $100

Sobeys Gift Basket

Enjoy a gift basket from Sobeys bursting with local products

Courtesy of Sobeys

Value: $50

Gift Basket Shrubs & Shrews/ Near North Games

Courtesy of Shrubs and Shrews Cafe & Marketplace in Parry Sound

Value: $80

Bollé Sunglasses and Case

Stay stylish and shield your eyes with Bollé Sunglasses – available now at Parry Sound Eyecare!

Courtesy of Parry Sound Eye Care, Dr. Erin Axt, Optometrist

Value: $220

Jam Gift Basket

Enjoy a gift basket of jams, fruit spreads and more from Parry Sound’s Crofter’s Organic.

Courtesy of Crofter’s Organic

Value: $75

T-Shirt & Coffee

Hit the trails in this sporty Parry Sound Bikes t-shirt and stay caffeinated with their delicious coffee beans!

Courtesy of Parry Sound Bikes

Value: $50

Hair Products

Courtesy of Shear Perfection Hair Design

Value: $170

Gift Basket

Courtesy of Georgian Bay Refillery in Parry Sound

Value: $50

Bottle of Wine

Impress your friends at your next dinner party with a delicious bottle of wine!

Courtesy of Outwith Wine Parry Sound

Value: $50

Patagonia Sweater

Get ready for cold-weather adventures on Georgian Bay with the women’s Patagonia R1® Air Zip-Neck in Lagom Blue (Size M). This technical midlayer delivers exceptional, making it the perfect choice for high-output activities in chilly conditions.

Courtesy of White Squall in Parry Sound

Value: $159

Peter Sheppard biography

This book is a celebration of the rediscovery of the masterworks of Toronto-born Peter Clapham Sheppard (1879-1965), an artist who played a leading role in the founding of Canada’s national school of art. A contemporary and colleague of the Group of Seven, he was one of the finest artists of his generation and his work is among the best in Canadian art.

Courtesy of Tom Smart

Value: $75

George Walker biography & 2 of his graphic novels

George A. Walker is an award-winning wood engraver, book artist, teacher, author and illustrator who has been creating artwork and books and publishing at his private press since 1984. Walker’s popular courses in book arts and printmaking at OCAD University in Toronto, where he is Associate Professor, have been running continuously since 1985.

Courtesy of Tom Smart

Value: $150

Christopher Pratt biography & a book of his driving diaries

Christopher Pratt is one of Canada’s most prominent painters and printmakers. His reputation was solidified with the celebrated retrospective of his work at the National Gallery of Canada in 2005. The intense realism of Christopher Pratt’s art is, at first glance, deceptively simple. But behind the recognizable images lie deeper meanings. Pratt’s search for a reality that is magical and mysterious gives his work its uncanny and haunting qualities.

Courtesy of Tom Smart

Value: $151

Nature Photography Coffee Table Book

Nature photographer and avid kayaker Michael Leckman captures the beauty of local animals, birds and reptiles across 50 images in this beautiful book. Michael available to sign the book with a personalized message.

Courtesy of Michael Leckman

Value: $180

Four Books from the Art Institute of Canada

A set of stunning books on the life and work of four iconic Canadian artists from the Art Institute of Canada

Courtesy of Art Institute of Canada

Value: $160

Two Boston Pizza Gift Cards

Pick up one or two $25 gift cards and relax on Boston Pizza’s new rooftop patio in Parry Sound

Courtesy of Boston Pizza, Parry Sound

Value: $50

Gift Certificate

Since 2007, Above & Beyond Parry Sound has been your premier destination for fashion, tanning, esthetics, and travel. Our experienced team is dedicated to give the highest quality service every time you visit.

Courtesy of Above & Beyond

Value: $25