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HMC’s premiere jazz concert series in downtown Hamilton is back for its 11th year! All proceeds support An Instrument For Every Child. Secure your table now!

With 30 albums under his belt and a half-century career, jazz pianist and composer Harold Danko kicks off the series on Thursday October 2, 2025. Harold visits us from Rochester, New York after a cancellation last year, and will be accompanied by local favourites Terry Clarke (drums) and Pat Collins (bass). Returning after a sensational show in 2023 is Juno award-winning world jazz group Avataar, who performs on October 23. Avataar is inspired by the deep musical traditions of India, Africa and Brazil, rooted within the framework of modern jazz. In an innovative marriage of ancient and modern, driving grooves intersect with cinematic atmospheres and soaring melodies, creating a fresh, emotive sonic experience. Their album Worldview won the 2022 JUNO award for Best Jazz Album of the Year (Group). Canadian treasure and Juno winner Adrean Farrugia is a former Mohawk College piano instructor and will be joined by the fantastic vocalist Jessica Lalonde and his trio on November 6. Closing out the series as usual is saxophonist Darcy Hepner and his jazz ensemble on November 27, performing crowd favourites, originals, funk, blues and other surprises. 

• October 2 2025 – Harold Danko Trio (With Terry Clarke, Pat Collins)
• October 23 2025 – Avataar feat. Sundar Viswanathan
• November 6 2025 – Adrean Farrugia Trio feat. Jessica Lalonde
• November 27 2025 – Darcy Hepner & Friends (With Nancy Walker, Paul Intson, Joel Haynes, Ted Quinlan)

Save 15% when you purchase a Series Ticket. One ticket includes admission to all four shows in the series, and guarantees your preferred table for every concert. 

Series Tickets on sale Friday August 22 2025 at 9:00AM EST. Individual tickets on sale Friday September 5 2025 at 9:00AM EST. 

All proceeds support An Instrument For Every Child. Thanks to Incite Foundation for the Arts for supporting our programming. 

Having trouble with ordering? Call Garrett at 519 402 1836 or email garrett@hamiltonmusiccollective.ca 

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Our jazz series continues this winter with four more amazing concerts in downtown Hamilton, all in support of An Instrument For Every Child! Get your table early to avoid disappointment!

Following a sold out show last fall, Pat LaBarbera kicks off the series on February 6th with an all-star Canadian ensemble to perform the number-one selling jazz album of all time, Miles Davis’ “Kind of Blue”. Juno-nominated jazz vocalist, voice actor and radio host Heather Bambrick performs on February 27. Bambrick has been described as “what happens when Ella Fitzgerald meets Carol Burnett at a Newfoundland Kitchen Party!” Saxophonist Adam Kolker then joins us from New York City, bringing along Grammy nominations from his work with Ray Barretto and the Village Vanguard Orchestra. Finally, perennial favourite Tony Monaco returns with his explosive B3 Organ Trio to play everything from blues and ballads to high-energy jazz and RnB standards. 

Save 15% when you purchase a Series Ticket, which includes admission to all four (4) shows and guarantees your table for the series.

February 6 2025 – “Kind of Blue” Revisited SOLD OUT. (With Pat Labarbera, Kevin Turcotte, Nick Morgan, Terry Clarke, Mark Eisenman, Neil Swainson)

February 27 2025 – Heather Bambrick (With Stu Harrison, Ross MacIntyre, Chase Sanborn, Ben Wittman)

April 10 2025 – Adam Kolker (With David Occhipinti, Neil Swainson, Terry Clarke)

April 24 2025 – Tony Monaco B3 Organ Trio (With Ted Quinlan, Ted Warren)

Series Tickets on sale Friday January 10 2025 at 9:00AM EST. Individual tickets on sale Friday January 17 2025 at 9:00AM EST.

In support of An Instrument For Every Child. Thanks to series sponsors Incite Foundation for the Arts and Ontario Creates.

Having trouble with ordering? Email garrett@hamiltonmusiccollective.ca or call 519 402 1836.

Our winter jazz series returns on February 6 2024! Stay tuned to our website and newsletter for the full announcement coming in January.

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The Hamilton Music Collective is proud to announce the lineup for our Fall 2022 season! We are very excited to host Hamilton’s own Mandy Lagan, performing songs from Joni Mitchell and Paul Simon with her septet ‘Origins’, and to welcome back Dave Young who will be performing as part of ‘Music from Buffalo!’ on October 27. We will also hear from pianist and composer Nancy Walker after a reschedule due to COVID, and will close the season with music from saxophonist Darcy Hepner and friends.

Save 15% when you purchase a Series ticket, which includes general admission to all four (4) shows.

October 13 – Mandy Lagan with ‘Origins’ – Celebrating the songbooks of Joni Mitchell and Paul Simon.

October 27 – Music from Buffalo! – With Clay Jenkins, Dave Young, Dan Hull, Charles Pillow, and Michael T. Jones.

November 10 – Nancy Walker Quartet – Original, modern jazz compositions for piano, bass, drums and saxophone.

December 1 – Darcy Hepner & Friends – With Ted Quinlan (guitar), Nancy Walker (piano), Kieran Overs (bass), Joel Haynes (drums). SOLD OUT!

Questions? Email event coordinator garrett@hamiltonmusiccollective.ca.