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Dear Friends, Thank you for the opportunity to serve the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra as Executive Director since September 2012. It has been a privilege to bring you wonderful concerts in the Grea…

Following the widely recognized Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping days, #GivingTuesday kicks off the charitable season and brings individuals together to remind us of the importance of giving bac…

What is a concertmaster? This is indeed a good question, however, might be better answered by who is the concertmaster? The concertmaster is generally the second in command in an orchestra (next to th…

The 16-17 Season is quickly approaching and there are many exciting ways for you to get involved. One of the easiest ways you can make a difference to your HPO is by inviting friends and colleagues to…

Principal Trombone David Pell has been a core musician with the HPO for 11 years. You might recognize David from the mainstage at FirstOntario Concert Hall (formerly Hamilton Place) or from a number o…

This year, William Rowson returns to the What Next Festival of New Music as a featured composer and Conductor-in-Residence. We caught up with Bill to discuss his dual role and the inspiration behind h…