Music news and ideas in Hamilton, Canada
Music news and ideas in Hamilton, Canada
When I listen to The Redhill Valleys’ debut LP I’m always struck by the modesty and understatement of the production, and yet how at the same time this causes the songs, arrangements, instrumental performances and sweet vocal harmonies to shine all…
BTS is the first K-Pop act to win a Billboard Music Award with 300 million votes. The band is the most retweeted artist on Twitter (2016). There are seven members in the group; some rappers, some singers. All are really…
Since 1997 there has been a quality educational music festival taking place every fall in Burlington. Students travel from the GHTA to participate in instrumental and vocal music competitive classes, with accredited adjudication at every event.The Festival is proud of…
Six hundred high school students and their teachers are poised to attend the first-ever Music Career Day Hamilton. The one-day conference at Mohawk College is sponsored by the City of Hamilton’s Economic Development Department through the recommendation of the Hamilton…
The provincial government’s commitment to the music sector is spelt out in a 28-page document organized by six themes: local music scenes, capacity building, promotion and marketing, regulatory challenges, industry infrastructure, and impact measurement. Recommendations 1. Identify and facilitate strategic…
By Charlie Ricottone “Hamilton, Ontario has a very supportive music scene,” says Carm Milioto, a musician and sound engineer, who was born and raised in the city. “Clubs, musicians, and studios for the most part, promote one another and represent…
By David Fawcett I spoke with the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra’s Music Director, Gemma New about the Intimate and Interactive concert which was to be presented that evening (April 5), planning concerts and the HPO’s 2018-19 season. DF: How did you…
Established Artist, Arts Innovation and Lifetime Achievement Award recipients, selected by a jury, will each receive: $2,500 Arts Awards bronze commemorative medal designed by artist Dora de Pédery-Hunt Civic and media recognition Emerging Artist Award recipients, selected by the Established…