HAMILTON, ON—The Hamilton Philharmonic Youth Orchestra (HPYO) is ready to uplift your spirits at McIntyre Performing Arts Centre, located inside Mohawk College’s Fennell Campus (135 Fennel Ave W) — this Saturday, November 30 at 8PM alongside JUNO Award-winner and Hamiltonian Sean Jones! This concert also features special guest vocalists Gemini, Dora Award-winner and Order of Canada recipient Jackie Richardson and the JUNO Award-winning soulful sensation Divine Brown!
On this holiday celebration of soul and youth, Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra Music Education Manager and HPYO General Manager Megan Benjafield notes, “It was such a treat to have Sean reach out to ask about a collaboration with the HPYO on his ‘Holiday Soul’ concert. This is a fantastic opportunity to give some of our youth players an experience working in a professional setting. Not only that, since joining the organization, our HPYO Music Director David Willms has been choosing a variety of orchestral repertoire that stretches beyond the conventional orchestral canon. This gig with Sean Jones feels like a continuation of exploring and expanding what is possible in orchestral music while still honouring some of the traditional classics in our regular season programming.”
Tickets to ‘Holiday Soul’ are $45.00, and guests are encouraged to bring non-perishable items for donation to the Hamilton Food Share, a not-for-profit organization combatting food insecurity in the Greater Hamilton Region.
“I am overjoyed to create some holiday magic in my hometown of Hamilton with a soulful showcase and share my stage with some powerhouse award winning talent as well as local young musicians. This event celebrates the power of community, and I hope it will become an annual on the City of Hamilton’s calendar.” said Sean Jones on this festive holiday extravaganza.
To purchase tickets or learn more about this festive celebration of youth orchestra at ‘Holiday Soul’ visit www.seanjonesmusic.com.
Christopher Butler
Marketing and Communications Manager
Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra
289.216.8305 | cbutler@hpo.org