Ensembles
Performing ensembles include community concert bands, string orchestras, choirs and multi-instrumental groups, drumline and drum corps. There are numerous school choirs, glee clubs, jazz bands and musical theatre productions that are archived here. Send in your news or announcement to info@hamiltonmusician.com.
DEADLINE: May 05, 2017
HAMILTON CHILDRENS CHOIR | CHORAL CONDUCTOR & ACCOMPANIST
The HCC is seeking to expand its membership and is hiring a children’s choral conductor and an accompanist. Conductors need to be able to demonstrate successful experiences working as...
Read the exciting details about this special choral concert on David Fawcett's blog "Composer's Notebook"
Real Talk with Dre Pao – Countermeasure (Aaron Jensen)
Presented by: Greater Hamilton Musician
HAMILTON, ON — Countermeasure fuses unique vocals with beautifully crafted melodies to create a sound that truly puts them in a category of their own. The group...
Gemma New conducts
Photo by Fred Stucker
By David Fawcett
We went last night (Sat. Feb. 6/16) to hear the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra play in the Great Hall of Hamilton Place under their new Principal Conductor and Artistic Director, Gemma New.
Six conductors...
Congratulations to the Saint Mary Percussion
Theatre 2016 New York State Percussion Circuit
PSA-SS Champions!!!
Gemma New is the Music Director for the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra
CBC 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 picked...
By David Fawcett
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 on pops concerts, and I prefer to...
Photo: Glen Brown
The weather was fine on the last weekend of summer at Brantford's International Jazz Festival. Shown here is the Michael Morabito Jazz Quartet. The group is all students from Mohawk College's Applie Music Program. They performed a...
By David Fawcett
Midway through the ethereal slow movement of the Mendelssohn Violin Concerto Saturday night, a single silver star drifted down from high above the stage and settled amongst the second violins. It was like a celestial comment on...
By David S. Fawcett
Stilian Kirov is the third aspiring Hamilton Philharmonic Conductor with whom I have spoken. I was curious to learn how a young musician from Bulgaria came to conduct the Seattle Symphony. It’s an interesting story.
He was...
