Duuun duh... Duuun duh... 🦈🌊 Are any two notes more recognizable and dread-inducing than the two-note motif of the Jaws theme? Hear it live at The Westdale and spice up your Wednesday night with live music and a movie! The HPO Brass Quintet performs this iconic theme along with more John Williams favourites ahead of a special 50th anniversary screening of Jaws on October 8th. Tickets at www.thewestdale.ca

Meet the conductor for the upcoming concert, Jurassic Park: Film with Live Orchestra, our friend Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser! ⁣ ⁣ A passionate communicator and educator, Daniel is on a mission to make the orchestra an inclusive place for all - especially those who have not always felt welcome. ⁣ ⁣ He has gained international recognition and was featured in a CBC documentary, Disruptor Conductor, highlighting his work to make orchestral music more accessible and his collaboration with RuPaul's Drag Race star Thorgy Thor.⁣ ⁣ Want to learn more about him? Tune into the weekly CBC radio show he hosts: Centre Stage – with Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser, and don't miss him conducting the HPO on October 18!

Say hello to the cello at the Telling Tales Festival!⁣ ⁣ HPO Cellist Laura Jones will share her love for the cello with a special presentation about the instrument and a performance of some of her favourite music. She will even lead the audience in COMPOSING a brand-new song! ⁣ ⁣ Don't miss this engaging event your musical little ones are sure to love: ⁣ ⁣ Listen & Learn: Get to Know the Cello⁣ October 4 (2:45 PM - 3:30 PM)⁣ Royal Botanical Gardens ⁣ Main Stage (All Ages) Telling Tales is a FREE event! Register here: https://tellingtales.org/

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the first concert of the 25-26 season last Saturday! What an epic way to kick off the year with Music Director James Kahane here in Hamilton.⁣ ⁣ We have a spectacular concert line-up coming your way, and we can't wait to see you again soon at FirstOntario Concert Hall or in the community to make more musical memories together!