Vern White’s Photos of the Matapa World Music Festival, July 2014
Also shooting the Matapa World Music Festival, along with Ivan Sorensen, was Vern White. Here is a collection of his…
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Welcome to a new World Music Festival in Hamilton’s Gage Park!
By Shiona Mackenzie “Why not Hamilton?” Filimone Mabjaia smiles. “This is an amazing city with a lot going on, but…
David Story Picks Up The Sticks at Aebersold Jazz Workshop, Part 4: Mojo Workin’ Now
I would characterize the week as a happy college reunion. Around 100+ mature adults got their mojos back. Each evening…
David Story Picks Up The Sticks at Aebersold Jazz Workshop, Part 3: Why do we practice music nobody likes?
I got one answer here in Louisville Kentucky. I’m surrounded by jazz fans who play, obsessive amateurs whose life revolves…
David Story Picks Up The Sticks at Aebersold Jazz Workshop Part 2: Rescuing Dignity
First day of playing in Louisville. They put me in a group way above my level. Got my ass kicked…
David Story Picks Up The Sticks at Aebersold Jazz Workshop Part 1: Jazz Heads and NASCAR
What will happen when a pianist/educator takes up the sticks and heads back to jazz school? Daily blog posts from…
Russ McAllister Reviews Blues With A Feeling Show
Dear reader, this is the kind of cameraderie that makes Hamilton special for music and musicians. Used with permission. ~GB…
Hamilton Musicians Guild Awards 25 Year Membership Pins and Lifetime Memberships
25 Year Membership Pins Life Memberships Congratulations to the many other members of the 400+ member Hamilton Musicians Guild who…
Dred Rocks The Casbah
by Michelle Heshka This week, we had the chance to sit down with Jonah Istifan, the bassist of the local…
From Hamilton To Anywhere: Boris Brott’s Take On Making It In The Music Industry
by Michelle Heshka Boris Brott is one of the most recognized Canadian conductors in the world. As a conductor, musician,…
Buchanan Park School Opera Club Celebrates Its 20th Year
By David S Fawcett
This year marks the 20th Anniversary of the Buchanan Park Opera Club. I interviewed the school’s music teacher and opera club founder, Dawn Martens, in her classroom
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Hamilton Artists Embody Spirit of #Letstalk With Collection Of Truthful, Hope-filled Songs
“Possibly The Most Honest Collection Of Songs Ever Recorded” Get The Picture Kevin Barber is the creator of Barber Shop…