Music news and ideas in Hamilton, Canada
Music news and ideas in Hamilton, Canada
Philip Kummel – Jackson Square rooftop, 2012 Local singer-songwriter Philip “Pip” Kummel has been writing and developing his unique style of music for over twenty years. He was nominated for a 2012 Hamilton Arts Award in music, and won the…
A local musician, I’ll call him Rick, recently posed the question: “Do you think joining the musicians’ union is any good? I’ve heard varying opinions on how useful that is.” Here’s my response. Hello Rick, I’ve recently re-joined the musician’s…
Item: New Horizons Band Program for Seniors Comes to Burlington New Horizons Band, Woodbridge Do people over 50 even feel like senior citizens these days? If the number of exciting opportunities available to that demographic means anything, it means…
Little Buddy Wilks Like many of Hamilton’s seasoned musicians, Bud Wilkinson is the product of decades of musical and cultural changes that have been felt across the continent. At the age of seven Bud learned to play mandolin and guitar…
Get your swing thing on The PETER BANTING SWINGTET was formed in 1999. The group’s instrumentation includes: guitar, bass, drums, trumpet, alto and tenor saxophones, and trombone. Its members are all experienced professional musicians, who have performed in a variety…
We Are Musicians by Glen T Brown We are the stewards of ceremony and celebration, love and leisure. We preside like wizards and jesters over every solemn, ceremonial, happy or crazy occasion. We are servants of the highest and lowest…
Mohawk College Graduation Recital An Incredible Opportunity Carolyn Credico is a vocalist and a recent graduate of Mohawk College’s Applied Music program. Vocal jazz gigs have been coming in steadily since her graduation recital last April, thanks to her connections…
