Meet the Songwriter – Monthly Q&A and Performance
Meet the Songwriter is a new talk/performance series presented by the Hamilton Music Collective – Each month, we’ll hear a few songs from a local songwriter/artist, and allow you to dive into their creative process with an open Q&A. You will leave with inspiring ideas and strategies you can apply to writing your own great songs!
January 28 2023: Camille Intson
Toronto-based singer/songwriter and multi-award-winning storyteller Camie (Camille Intson) has long enchanted audiences with her delicate queer-feminist croonings, rich vocal tones, and lush poetic imagination. After years of playing intimate gigs across southwestern Ontario and parts of the United Kingdom, the now-24-year-old songstress is plunging into unfiltered, unshackled creative expression with the release of her cinematic ambient folk concept EP, troubadour.
February 25 2023: James Bryan
Hailed as one of Canada’s top guitarists, James Bryan has the ability to make an artist feel both relaxed and empowered to create great music, and his track record with Nelly Furtado, Yuna, Backstreet Boys, Olly Murs, Luis Fonsi and many more have proven the success of his approach. “With anyone I work with, my goal is to find what makes them unique and nurture that until it shines bright enough for the whole world to see and hear.”
March 25 2023: LTtheMonk
Originally from London, UK, LTtheMonk first fell in love with hip-hop at just eight years old, when the music captivated his young ears and ignited a lifelong passion. With constant exposure to reggae (via his Jamaican mother) and rock (via his Irish father), coupled with discovering the music of Michael Jackson and becoming obsessed with the pop icon’s music and dancing in parallel with his foundational hip hop exposure, set LT off on a journey to becoming a musician himself.
April 29 2023: Lori Yates
If you combined the honesty of Emmylou Harris, the pathos of Leonard Cohen, and the grit of Joan Jett, you’d get Lori Yates. Her artistic practice involves writing/performing/teaching in the alternative roots/vein, of which she is considered a “pioneer of the genre.” Her work has a cinematic, poetic quality conveying an emotional landscape with themes of loss and redemption. She is in her fourth decade of music. She is currently finishing her latest CD tentatively named “Queen of E minor”.
Join us on the last Saturday of each month (January through April) from 1:30 – 2:15pm just before our Open Jam. This event is for all ages.
What: A chance to hear and learn from local songwriters so you can start writing great songs too!
Where: The Gasworks Theatre (141 Park Street North, Hamilton ON)
When: 1:30 – 2:15pm. Stick around for our Open Jam for Youth afterwards!
Suggested donation: $10
Also check out our four-week Songwriting course for ages 12-17! Runs Saturday May 6 – 27
Agenda:
- Welcome
- Artist’s Set
- Moderated Q & A
- Audience Questions
Hear from our featured artists:
Jazz at the Gasworks Winter 2023 Announcement
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We are so excited to announce our most diverse musical lineup ever for Winter 2023! Across five shows, we’ll bring music from Argentina to Brazil to our jazz lounge in downtown Hamilton. Carn Davidson 9 features some of Toronto’s best in a nine person chord-less chamber ensemble. Payadora draws from the height of Buenos Aires’ tango tradition, and Diane Roblin and Life Force performs high-energy jazz-funk. Juno award-winning band Avataar led by Sundar Viswanathan marries the musical traditions of India and Africa with modern influences including Snarky Puppy and Robert Glasper. Finally, rescheduled from 2020, London-based composer, singer and guitar player Mario Bakuna brings us “Brazilian Landscapes”
Update January 30 2023: Mario Bakuna has unfortunately had to cancel. On May 11 2023, we now welcome back incredible jazz vocalist Heather Bambrick! Tickets will be automatically transferred. Ticket holders can also receive a refund or exchange for another show by emailing garrett@hamiltonmusiccollective.ca.
New this season: Choose your seats at check out! Save 15% when you purchase a Series Ticket, which includes general admission to all five (5) shows. Series Ticket holders should plan to buy early to ensure a good spot for the entire season.
January 26 – Carn Davidson 9 – Nine-piece ensemble from Toronto performing original compositions.
March 2 – Payadora and Elbio Fernandez – Tango meets jazz with Eastern European influences.
March 23 – Diane Roblin & Life Force – Explosive six-piece jazz-funk.
April 13 – Avataar with Sundar Viswanathan – ‘Best Jazz Album’ 2022 Junos; Fusion inspired by India and Africa.
May 11 – Heather Bambrick – Award-winning vocal entertainer. “Ella Fitzgerald meets Carol Burnett at a Newfoundland kitchen party”
Tickets go on sale for Series Tickets on Friday November 25, 2022 at 9:00AM EST, and individual tickets on Friday December 2, 2022 at 9:00AM EST.
Questions? Email event coordinator garrett@hamiltonmusiccollective.ca.
Jazz at the Gasworks Fall 2022 – Tickets on sale!
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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.
Navan – Student of the Week (06/13)
Congratulations to AIFEC piano student Navan, our Student of the Week!
The Student of the Week spotlight is shared every Monday to congratulate a special student who brings a great attitude, works hard, and loves to play.
Concert Archive
Fall 2024
- Gary Versace Trio (Neil Swainson, Terry Clarke)
- John Neudorf (Nancy Walker, Joel Haynes, Rob McBride, Chris Gale)
- Mandy Lagan (Kevin Turcotte, Matt Lagan, Ewan Farncombe, Ted Quinlan, Andrew Downing, Derek Gray)
- Darcy Hepner and Friends (Nancy Walker, Joel Haynes, Paul Intson, Ted Quinlan)
Summer 2024
- Who It Is! (Darcy Hepner, Paul Intson, Joel Haynes, Jesse O’Brien)
- Tadioli Duo (Suhashini Arulanandam, Sybil Shanahan)
- Junestone (Olivia Brown, Ian Aisling, Borys Franiczek, Justin McHugh)
- Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra String Quartet with Bud Roach
Winter 2024
- Dave Young Quintet (Kevin Turcotte, John Johnson, Brian Dickinson, Davide Di Renzo)
- “Getz/Gilberto” Revisited (Pat LaBarbera, Ted Quinlan, Brian Dickinson, Neil Swainson, Terry Clarke, Alyssa Giammaria)
- Music from Buffalo: Tim Clarke Quintet Performs The Music of Horace Silver (Andy Weinzler, Harry Graser, Wayne Moose, Danny Hull)
- Diana Panton Trio (Don Thompson, Reg Schwager)
Fall 2023
- ES:MO (Elizabeth Shepherd, Michael Occhipinti, Felix Pastorius, Doan Pham)
- “Kind of Blue” Revisited (Pat LaBarbera, Nick Morgan, Kevin Turcotte, Mark Eisenman, Dave Young, Terry Clarke)
- Tony Monaco (Reg Schwager, Vito Rezza)
- Darcy Hepner & Friends (Nancy Walker, Kieran Overs, Ted Warren, Ted Quinlan)
Summer 2023
- Valerie Tryon
- Payadora
- Who It Is! (Darcy Hepner, Paul Intson, Joel Haynes, Jesse O’Brien)
- Joel Haynes Quartet (Jeff King, Nancy Walker, Neil Swainson)
- HPO Ensemble performs Scottish Dances (Donny Wood, Rob Wolanski, Elizabeth Loewen Andrews)
Winter 2023
- Carn Davidson 9 (Tara Davidson, Jason Logue, Christian Overton, Kelly Jefferson, Kevin Turcotte, Andrew Downing, Shirantha Beddage, William Carn, Ernesto Cervini)
- Payadora and Elbio Fernandez (Rebekah Wolkstein, Drew Jurecka, Elbio Fernandez, Robert Horvath, Joseph Philips)
- Diane Roblin and Life Force (Kevin Turcotte, Jeff LaRochelle, Bruce Cassidy, George Koller, Tim Shia)
- Avataar with Sundar Viswanathan (Felicity Williams, Michael Occhipinti, Tyler Emond, Ravi Naimpally, Max Senitt)
- Heather Bambrick (Stu Harrison, Ross MacIntyre, Chase Sanborn, Ben Wittman)
Fall 2022
- Mandy Lagan with ‘Origins’ (Ewen Farncombe, Ted Quinlan, Andrew Downing, Derek Gray, Kevin Turcotte, Matt Lagan)
- “Music from Buffalo” (Dan Hull, Clay Jenkins, Charles Pillow, Michael T Jones)
- Nancy Walker Quartet (Tara Davidson, Kieran Overs, Ethan Ardelli)
- Darcy Hepner & Friends (Nancy Walker, Ted Quinlan, Kieran Overs, Ted Warren)
Summer 2022
- Paulo Leon featuring Malaz
- Duo46
- Ellis in Transit
- Duo Gelato
- Fort Rose Imagined Ensemble (Dan Edmonds, Annie Shaw, Joel Banks, Connor Bennett)
Spring 2022
- Tony Monaco Trio (Vito Rezza, Reg Schwager)
- Laila Biali (George Koller, Ben Wittman)
- Who It Is! (Darcy Hepner, Paul Intson, Joel Haynes, Jesse O’Brien, Steve Strongman)
- The Shuffle Demons (Richard Underhill, Matt Lagan, Kelly Jefferson, Mike Downes, Stich Wynston)
- Pat Collins Trio (Reg Schwager, Tom Szczesniak)
Winter 2018
- Darcy Hepner Jazz Orchestra 10th Year Anniversary
- Heather Bambrick
- Heillig Manoeuvre (Henry Heillig, Alison Young, Charlie Cooley, Stacie McGregor)
- Robi Botos Trio (Larnell Lewis, Mike Downes)
Fall 2017
- Gigi Marentette and Friends (Kieran Overs, Drew Jurecka, Eric St Laurent)
- Tony Monaco Organ Trio (Ted Quinlan, Vito Rezza)
- Manuel Valera Piano Trio (Yasushi Nakamura, Rody Royston)
- Darcy Hepner’s R&B All Stars (Kristen Prince, Dusty Micale, Victoria Cox, Joel Haynes, Gregg Sullivan, Paul Intson, Nicole Chambers, Jessie Lee Faiazza, Lauren Perreira, Jamie Oakes)
Winter 2017
- Vito Rezza & 5 After 4 (Matt Horner, Pat Kilbride)
- Dave Young Quartet Plays Ellington (Robi Botos, Kevin Turcotte, Terry Clarke)
- Denzal Sinclaire & Friends
- Darcy Hepner Jazz Orchestra Celebrates Ella Fitzgerald’s 100th Birthday
Fall 2016
- Will Jarvis Y Amigos, A Celebration of the Music of Cuba (Hilario Duran, Bill McBirnie, Kevin Turcotte)
- Diana Panton Trio (Don Thompson, Reg Schwager)
- Darcy Hepner’s R&B All Stars (Kristen Prince, Dusty Micale, Victoria Cox, Joel Haynes, Gregg Sullivan, Paul Intson, Aoife-Louise Doyle, Stephanie Sloss, Alyssa Giammaria, Hailee Rose)
- Tony Monaco Organ Trio (Ted Quinlan, Vito Rezza)
Winter 2016
- Florian Hoefner Quartet (Seamus Blake, Sam Anning, Peter Kronreif)
- Darcy Hepner Jazz Orchestra feat. Sophia Perlman
- Barbra Lica (Ross Mcintyre)
- Phil Dwyer & Don Thompson Quartet (Terry Clarke, Jim Vivian)
Fall 2015
- Heather Bambrick (Mark Kieswetter, Michael McClennan, Daniel Barnes)
- Robi Botos Piano Trio (Dave Young, Ethan Ardelli)
- Darcy Hepner’s R&B All Stars (Kristen Prince, Dusty Micale, Victoria Cox, Joel Haynes, Gregg Sullivan, Paul Intson, Nicole Chambers, Jessie Lee Faiazza, Lauren Perreira, Hailee Rose)
- Tony Monaco Organ Trio (Ted Quinlan, Vito Rezza)
Winter 2015
- Darcy Hepner’s Jazz Orchestra feat. Sophia Perlman
- Denis Keldie Organ Quartet (Andy Middleton, Kim Ratcliffe, Ted Warren)
- Carol McCartney (Brian Dickinson, Kieran Overs, Reg Schwager, Terry Clarke)
Fall 2014
- Andrea Marcelli (Kim Ratcliffe, Roberto Occhipinti, Darcy Hepner)
- “Kind of Blue” Revisited (Adrean Farrugia, Pat Collins, Ted Warren, Mike Malone, Michael Stuart, Darcy Hepner)
- Sherie Marshall Sings The Great American Song Book (Mike Cado, Pat Collins)
Carson – Student of the Week (05/16)
Drummer Carson is our latest student of the week!
The Student of the Week spotlight is shared every Monday to congratulate a special student who brings a great attitude, works hard, and loves to play.
Eli – Student of the Week (05/09)
Meet our student of the week Eli who is learning the piano!
Tina – Student of the Week (05/02)
Student of the Week Tina plays Hedwig’s Theme!
The Student of the Week spotlight is shared every Monday to congratulate a special student who brings a great attitude, works hard, and loves to play.
Rishi – Student of the Week (04/25)
Eight year old Rishi is our Student of the Week!
The Student of the Week spotlight is shared every Monday to congratulate a special student who brings a great attitude, works hard, and loves to play.
Aayan – Student of the Week (04/18)
Introducing Aayan, our AIFEC Student of the Week!
The Student of the Week spotlight is shared every Monday to congratulate a special student who brings a great attitude, works hard, and loves to play.