Music news and ideas in Hamilton, Canada
Music news and ideas in Hamilton, Canada
Max Marshall Max Marshall’s letter to the municipality of Essex cultural committee: Once again, the performers for the Essex summer concert series are made up of volunteers. And once again, the embattled music community falls into the moral finger…
Gemma New is the Music Director for the Hamilton Philharmonic OrchestraCBC photo DSF: You played violin and piano from an early age. Yes, I was five when I started the violin and seven when I started piano. DSF: Have you…
“You can make anything funny, with the right ingredients.” No ordinary jacket.Photo: Glen Brown So what is like to touch the sparkliest, glitteriest, golden jacket in the city? There’s only one such jacket and it belongs to Hamilton’s…
By Glen Brown Technology is transforming the way we find, choose, and consume music so fast, it’s mind-boggling. For Hamilton to become a leader in music, one way will be to find the connection between our great music, our entertainment…
The Brian Lee Griffith Guitar Bursary is intended to support a student of the guitar who currently plays and has a talent for improvisation. In memory of Brian Griffith, the bursary is intended to foster Rock, Jazz, Funk and Blues…
Try this 10 question quiz. Printable version: Answer each question, Yes, No, or Partly. 1. In general, can you see how your effort in your music classes is going to pay off? Yes No Partly 2. Will…
Tonight is a pretty big deal for a friend of mine. I had the honour of co-producing a CD for George Lardie and tonight (December 5, 2015) we will be celebrating with a concert. We’ll play all the tunes from…
By David Fawcett [Originally published on Fawcett’s Composer’s Notebook website] Recently, I had a phone call from the Hamilton Philharmonic enquiring why I had subscribed to fewer concerts this season than last. I explained that the season was very heavy…
Frank, Congrats on the release of Frank Koren RED CHAIR. Looking forward to the next few days leading up to the official release. Photo: Benjamin Washington You can catch Frank on a special Remembrance Day performance and single launch on…