Open Jam
2024-02-24 13:30 - 15:00, 2024-03-30 13:30 - 15:00, 2024-04-27 13:30 - 15:00, 2024-05-25 13:30 - 15:00 (America/Toronto) | 141 Park Street North, 141 Park Street N, Hamilton, ON, L8R 2N4, Canada
Held in downtown Hamilton on the last Saturday of each month, our Open Jam is an opportunity for musicians and singers age 18 and under to take the stage and showcase their talents. Jammers are welcome to perform a song on their own, accompanied by other bandmates, or by our talented house band of AIFEC instructors!
Show up, sign up and perform! No pre-registration or affiliation with AIFEC necessary.
Suggested donation: $10 per family or pay what you can

HMC Presents: "Getz/Gilberto Revisited"
2024-02-29 20:00 - 22:30 | 141 Park Street North, 141 Park Street N, Hamilton, ON, L8R 2N4, Canada
Hamilton Music Collective Presents:
“Getz/Gilberto” Revisited
Thursday February 29, 2024
EVENTBRITE LINK
Featuring:
Pat LaBarbera (Sax)
Ted Quinlan (Guitar)
Brian Dickinson (Piano)
Neil Swainson (Bass)
Terry Clarke (Drums)
Alyssa Giammaria (Vocals)
Series Tickets on sale Tuesday December 19 2023 9:00am
Individual Tickets on sale Monday January 8 2024 9:00am
Tickets: $45 / $25 (student)
Purchase a Series Ticket and save 15% on each show here.
Check out the rest of the winter series here.
Please choose your seats at check out!
Doors at 7:00PM, show at 8:00PM (two sets).
Thanks to our charcuterie sponsor Sam’s Cheese & Meats! Find them in the Hamilton Farmer’s Market.
About Getz/Gilberto:
Getz/Gilberto is considered the record that popularized bossa nova worldwide and is one of the best-selling jazz albums of all time, selling over one million copies. It was included in Rolling Stone‘s and Vibe‘s lists of best albums of all time. Getz/Gilberto was widely acclaimed by music critics, who praised Gilberto’s vocals and the album’s bossa nova groove and minimalism. Getz/Gilberto received Grammy Awards for Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Individual or Group and Best Engineered Recording – Non-Classical; it also became the first non-American album to win Album of the Year, in 1965. The record features Stan Getz, João Gilberto, Antônio Carlos Jobim, Sebastião Neto, Milton Banana, and Astrud Gilberto.
JazzTimes declared it, “essential for all serious jazz collections…served as proof that it is possible for music to be both artistically and commercially successful…this relatively sparse setting with the great Getz perfectly fit the music, resulting in a true gem.” Vibe listed it as one of the 100 Essential Albums of the 20th Century. It was listed by Rolling Stone Brazil as one of the 100 best Brazilian albums in history. The album was inducted into the Latin Grammy Hall of Fame in 2001.
About Pat LaBarbera:
Pat LaBarbera, saxophonist, flutist, clarinetist, composer, jazz educator was born in Mt. Morris, New York and spent the first thirty years of his life in the United States before moving to Toronto in 1974. His father taught the basics of music to Pat and his two younger brothers, John (a gifted arranger/trumpeter) and Joe (a highly accomplished drummer). He studied at the famed Berklee College of Music, and soon after graduating, began to make his presence felt with the best of the American big bands.
By the time he relocated to Toronto, Ontario, Canada 1974, Pat LaBarbera was already well-known for his solo work with the bands of Louis Bellson, Woody Herman, and for seven years, touring and recording as featured tenor saxophone soloist with the Buddy Rich Band throughout every major city in the U.S., Europe, and Japan. Universally considered one of the world’s most exciting saxophonists.
LaBarbera has performed and recorded consistently with Elvin Jones since 1975, appearing at premier jazz festivals all over the world. After a brief hiatus, he rejoined Elvin Jones’ ‘Time Machine’ in 2001 to perform and tour North America, Britain. Europe, and Japan for the next two years. Describing LaBarbera’s phenomenal talent, Elvin Jones said, “Pat has tremendous musical ability beyond technical facility. He has great power of concentration to detail and is totally committed with body and soul.”
LaBarbera has played on every major network television show including The Ed Sullivan Show and Johnny Carson’s Tonight Show several times. He has worked with the biggest entertainers in the business including Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Dizzy Gillespie, Ella Fitzgerald, Chick Corea, Woody Shaw, and McCoy Tyner.
Pat LaBarbera has been among the key members of the Toronto jazz scene for the past three-plus decades, claiming Junos and ‘Jazz Report’ Awards for writing and performing with his own jazz ensembles all along the way. He has been on the full-time teaching faculty at Humber College for the past several years instructing on Saxophone, Ensemble Performance, Jazz Repertoire Development, and Advanced Jazz Theory and Performance. His album, Deep in a Dream, won the 2000 Juno Award for Best Mainstream Jazz Album.
His album, Deep in a Dream, won the 2000 Juno Award for Best Mainstream Jazz Album. His album, Crossing the Line, features pianist Brian Dickinson and bassist Neil Swainson, as well as special guests trumpeter Randy Brecker and drummer Joe LaBarbera.
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Showcasing top Canadian and international musicians in jazz, blues, and improvised music. We are excited to welcome you back to our jazz lounge following a $2.5 million transformation. The new theatre has the same great stage, with a new sound system and expanded seating capacity for you to enjoy world-class music in downtown Hamilton!
All proceeds from ticket sales support the An Instrument For Every Child (AIFEC) program.
For more information about the Hamilton Music Collective and An Instrument For Every Child visit: hamiltonmusiccollective.ca
Parking is available in the parking lots. Read more here: https://www.thegasworks.ca/parking/

Intro to Hip-Hop Production & Beat Making (March Break Tech Week)
2024-03-12 11:00 - 12:30 | 141 Park Street North, 141 Park Street N, Hamilton, ON, L8R 2N4, Canada
Intro to Hip-Hop Production & Beat Making (March Break Tech Week)
Matt King | Tuesday March 12 | 11:00am – 12:30pm | Ages 13 – 18
Join producer Matt King as he breaks down how to flip samples and program hip-hop beats using Ableton Live.
Location: The HMC Centre for Performance and Education at The Gasworks (141 Park Street North, downtown Hamilton)
Cost: $15 per workshop
Register here.
About March Break Music Tech Week:
Looking for something to do over March Break? Enter HMC’s Soundhaus Studios and learn from local music makers. Learn the basics of DJing, and the top tools to make music at home. Co-write a song or make a beat from scratch with professional songwriters and producers, and get a taste of the upcoming Musical Futures Production Program from HMC.
Workshops are 60-90 minutes in length and for ages 8 – 18. No experience necessary!
Full schedule and more info: https://hamiltonmusiccollective.ca/programs/musical-futures-prod/

Intro to Ableton Live (March Break Tech Week)
2024-03-12 13:00 - 14:30 | 141 Park Street North, 141 Park Street N, Hamilton, ON, L8R 2N4, Canada
Intro to Ableton Live (March Break Tech Week)
Sasha Szlafarski | Tuesday March 12 | 1:00 – 2:30pm | Ages 13 – 18
Learn the basics of the industry-standard software Ableton Live in this crash course. Start writing original beats, combine loops, and record music of any style using computers, microphones and MIDI keyboard controllers.
Location: The HMC Centre for Performance and Education at The Gasworks (141 Park Street North, downtown Hamilton)
Cost: $15 per workshop
Register here.
About March Break Music Tech Week:
Looking for something to do over March Break? Enter HMC’s Soundhaus Studios and learn from local music makers. Learn the basics of DJing, and the top tools to make music at home. Co-write a song or make a beat from scratch with professional songwriters and producers, and get a taste of the upcoming Musical Futures Production Program from HMC.
Workshops are 60-90 minutes in length and for ages 8 – 18. No experience necessary!
Full schedule and more info: https://hamiltonmusiccollective.ca/programs/musical-futures-prod/

Intro to DJing & Turntables (13+) (March Break Tech Week)
2024-03-12 15:30 - 17:00 | 141 Park Street North, 141 Park Street N, Hamilton, ON, L8R 2N4, Canada
Intro to DJing & Turntables (13+) (March Break Tech Week)
DJ Donna Lovejoy | Tuesday March 12 | 3:30 – 5:00 pm | Ages 13 – 18
Learn the basic art of DJing with DJ Donna Lovejoy. During this relaxed workshop presentation, aspiring DJs will have the chance to try their hand at mixing and blending tracks using the traditional 2-turntable and mixer set-up!
Location: The HMC Centre for Performance and Education at The Gasworks (141 Park Street North, downtown Hamilton)
Cost: $15 per workshop
Register here.
About March Break Music Tech Week:
Looking for something to do over March Break? Enter HMC’s Soundhaus Studios and learn from local music makers. Learn the basics of DJing, and the top tools to make music at home. Co-write a song or make a beat from scratch with professional songwriters and producers, and get a taste of the upcoming Musical Futures Production Program from HMC.
Workshops are 60-90 minutes in length and for ages 8 – 18. No experience necessary!
Full schedule and more info: https://hamiltonmusiccollective.ca/programs/musical-futures-prod/

How to Collaborate & Write Great Songs (March Break Tech Week)
2024-03-13 13:00 - 14:30 | 141 Park Street North, 141 Park Street N, Hamilton, ON, L8R 2N4, Canada
How to Collaborate & Write Great Songs (March Break Tech Week)
Melissa Dutch & Matt King | Wednesday March 13 | 1:00 – 2:30pm | Ages 13 – 18
Join producer Matt King (Chance the Rapper, Big Sean, EST Gee) and songwriter Melissa Dutch as they demonstrate tips and tricks to collaborate with others and write a great song. Experience the process and write lyrics and melodies together!
Location: The HMC Centre for Performance and Education at The Gasworks (141 Park Street North, downtown Hamilton)
Cost: $15 per workshop
Register here.
About March Break Music Tech Week:
Looking for something to do over March Break? Enter HMC’s Soundhaus Studios and learn from local music makers. Learn the basics of DJing, and the top tools to make music at home. Co-write a song or make a beat from scratch with professional songwriters and producers, and get a taste of the upcoming Musical Futures Production Program from HMC.
Workshops are 60-90 minutes in length and for ages 8 – 18. No experience necessary!
Full schedule and more info: https://hamiltonmusiccollective.ca/programs/musical-futures-prod/

From Song Idea to Produced Track (March Break Tech Week)
2024-03-13 15:30 - 17:00 | 141 Park Street North, 141 Park Street N, Hamilton, ON, L8R 2N4, Canada
From Song Idea to Produced Track (March Break Tech Week)
Melissa Dutch & Matt King | Wednesday March 13 | 3:30 – 5:00pm | Ages 13 – 18
Join producer Matt King as he shows how to record a high quality track using a microphone, midi instruments and your own computer! Learn how to record and layer vocals, virtual instruments and effects to turn your song idea into a finished track.
Location: The HMC Centre for Performance and Education at The Gasworks (141 Park Street North, downtown Hamilton)
Cost: $15 per workshop
Register here.
About March Break Music Tech Week:
Looking for something to do over March Break? Enter HMC’s Soundhaus Studios and learn from local music makers. Learn the basics of DJing, and the top tools to make music at home. Co-write a song or make a beat from scratch with professional songwriters and producers, and get a taste of the upcoming Musical Futures Production Program from HMC.
Workshops are 60-90 minutes in length and for ages 8 – 18. No experience necessary!
Full schedule and more info: https://hamiltonmusiccollective.ca/programs/musical-futures-prod/

Writing Music for Video Games (13+) (March Break Tech Week)
2024-03-14 13:00 - 14:30 | 141 Park Street North, 141 Park Street N, Hamilton, ON, L8R 2N4, Canada
Writing Music for Video Games (13+) (March Break Tech Week)
Paul Intson | Thursday March 14 | 1:00 – 2:30pm | Ages 13 – 18
Learn how to create dynamic, original music for video games from scratch with renowned film composer Paul Inston (The Nut Job, The Snow Walker, Saw VI). No experience required.
Location: The HMC Centre for Performance and Education at The Gasworks (141 Park Street North, downtown Hamilton)
Cost: $15 per workshop
Register here.
About March Break Music Tech Week:
Looking for something to do over March Break? Enter HMC’s Soundhaus Studios and learn from local music makers. Learn the basics of DJing, and the top tools to make music at home. Co-write a song or make a beat from scratch with professional songwriters and producers, and get a taste of the upcoming Musical Futures Production Program from HMC.
Workshops are 60-90 minutes in length and for ages 8 – 18. No experience necessary!
Full schedule and more info: https://hamiltonmusiccollective.ca/programs/musical-futures-prod/

Writing Music for Video Games (8+) (March Break Tech Week)
2024-03-14 15:30 - 16:30 | 141 Park Street North, 141 Park Street N, Hamilton, ON, L8R 2N4, Canada
Writing Music for Video Games (8+) (March Break Tech Week)
Paul Intson | Thursday March 14 | 3:30 – 4:30pm | Ages 8 – 12
Learn how to create dynamic, original music for video games from scratch with renowned film composer Paul Inston (The Nut Job, The Snow Walker, Saw VI). Fun and accessible session for younger students!
Location: The HMC Centre for Performance and Education at The Gasworks (141 Park Street North, downtown Hamilton)
Cost: $15 per workshop
Register here.
About March Break Music Tech Week:
Looking for something to do over March Break? Enter HMC’s Soundhaus Studios and learn from local music makers. Learn the basics of DJing, and the top tools to make music at home. Co-write a song or make a beat from scratch with professional songwriters and producers, and get a taste of the upcoming Musical Futures Production Program from HMC.
Workshops are 60-90 minutes in length and for ages 8 – 18. No experience necessary!
Full schedule and more info: https://hamiltonmusiccollective.ca/programs/musical-futures-prod/

Live Performance with Synthesizers (March Break Tech Week)
2024-03-15 11:00 - 12:30 | 141 Park Street North, 141 Park Street N, Hamilton, ON, L8R 2N4, Canada
Live Performance with Synthesizers (March Break Tech Week)
Sasha Szlafarski | Friday March 15 | 11:00am – 12:30pm | Ages 13 – 18
Check out what a live performance setup looks like for an electronic music artist! Enter the studio and check out how hardware, software synthesizers and live looping are combined to create music on stage!
Location: The HMC Centre for Performance and Education at The Gasworks (141 Park Street North, downtown Hamilton)
Cost: $15 per workshop
Register here.
About March Break Music Tech Week:
Looking for something to do over March Break? Enter HMC’s Soundhaus Studios and learn from local music makers. Learn the basics of DJing, and the top tools to make music at home. Co-write a song or make a beat from scratch with professional songwriters and producers, and get a taste of the upcoming Musical Futures Production Program from HMC.
Workshops are 60-90 minutes in length and for ages 8 – 18. No experience necessary!
Full schedule and more info: https://hamiltonmusiccollective.ca/programs/musical-futures-prod/

Making Music at Home | Free Tools for Young Producers (March Break Tech Week)
2024-03-15 13:00 - 14:30 | 141 Park Street North, 141 Park Street N, Hamilton, ON, L8R 2N4, Canada
Making Music at Home | Free Tools for Young Producers (March Break Tech Week)
Garrett Lajoie | Friday March 15 | 1:00 – 2:30pm | Ages 13 – 18
Have the itch for making music but don’t have a fancy studio? Join Garrett Lajoie as he breaks down all the free apps and websites that anyone can access!
Location: The HMC Centre for Performance and Education at The Gasworks (141 Park Street North, downtown Hamilton)
Cost: $15 per workshop
Register here.
About March Break Music Tech Week:
Looking for something to do over March Break? Enter HMC’s Soundhaus Studios and learn from local music makers. Learn the basics of DJing, and the top tools to make music at home. Co-write a song or make a beat from scratch with professional songwriters and producers, and get a taste of the upcoming Musical Futures Production Program from HMC.
Workshops are 60-90 minutes in length and for ages 8 – 18. No experience necessary!
Full schedule and more info: https://hamiltonmusiccollective.ca/programs/musical-futures-prod/

Intro to DJing & Turntables (8+) (March Break Tech Week)
2024-03-15 15:30 - 17:00 | 141 Park Street North, 141 Park Street N, Hamilton, ON, L8R 2N4, Canada
Intro to DJing & Turntables (8+) (March Break Tech Week)
DJ Donna Lovejoy | Friday March 15 | 3:30 – 5:00 pm | Ages 8 – 12
Learn the basic art of DJing with DJ Donna Lovejoy. During this relaxed workshop presentation, aspiring DJs will have the chance to try their hand at mixing and blending tracks using the traditional 2-turntable and mixer set-up!
Location: The HMC Centre for Performance and Education at The Gasworks (141 Park Street North, downtown Hamilton)
Cost: $15 per workshop
Register here.
About March Break Music Tech Week:
Looking for something to do over March Break? Enter HMC’s Soundhaus Studios and learn from local music makers. Learn the basics of DJing, and the top tools to make music at home. Co-write a song or make a beat from scratch with professional songwriters and producers, and get a taste of the upcoming Musical Futures Production Program from HMC.
Workshops are 60-90 minutes in length and for ages 8 – 18. No experience necessary!
Full schedule and more info: https://hamiltonmusiccollective.ca/programs/musical-futures-prod/

HMC Presents: Tim Clarke Quintet Performs The Music of Horace Silver
2024-03-28 20:00 - 22:30 | 141 Park Street North, 141 Park Street N, Hamilton, ON, L8R 2N4, Canada
Hamilton Music Collective Presents:
Music from Buffalo: Tim Clarke Quintet Performs The Music of Horace Silver
Thursday March 28, 2024
EVENTBRITE LINK
Featuring:
Tim Clarke (Trumpet)
Andy Weinzler (Tenor Sax)
Harry Graser (Piano)
Wayne Moose (Bass)
Danny Hull (Drums)
Series Tickets on sale Tuesday December 19 2023 9:00am
Individual Tickets on sale Monday January 8 2024 9:00am
Tickets: $45 / $25 (student)
Purchase a Series Ticket and save 15% on each show here.
Check out the rest of the winter series here.
Please choose your seats at check out!
Doors at 7:00PM, show at 8:00PM (two sets).
Thanks to our charcuterie sponsor Sam’s Cheese & Meats! Find them in the Hamilton Farmer’s Market.
Exploring pioneer jazz pianist Horace Silver’s lesser known compositions such as Calcutta Cutie, Cherry Blossom, Mexican Hip Dance, That Healing’ Feelin’, Where You At?, and Love Vibrations.
About Horace Silver:
Horace Silver was among the most influential jazz musicians of his lifetime. Grove Music Online describes his legacy as at least fourfold: as a pioneer of hard bop; as a user of what became the archetypal quintet instrumentation of tenor saxophone, trumpet, piano, bass, and drums; as a developer of young musicians who went on to become important players and bandleaders; and for his skill as a composer and arranger.
Silver was also an influence as a pianist: his first Blue Note recording as leader “redefined the jazz piano, which up until then was largely modeled on the dexterity and relentless attack of Bud Powell”, in Myers’ words. As early as 1956, Silver’s piano playing was described by Down Beat as “a key influence on a large segment of modern jazz pianists.” This went on to include Ramsey Lewis, Les McCann, Bobby Timmons, and Cecil Taylor, who was impressed by Silver’s aggressive style.
Silver’s legacy as a composer may be greater than as a pianist, because his works, many of which are jazz standards, continue to be performed and recorded worldwide. As a composer, he led a return to an emphasis on melody, observed critic John S. Wilson: for a long time, jazz musicians had written contrafacts of great technical complexity, but “Silver wrote originals that were not only actually original but memorably melodic, presaging a gradual return to melodic creativity among writing jazzmen.”
About Tim Clarke:
A versatile and expressive musician, Buffalo, NY-based trumpet/cornet/flugelhorn player Tim Clarke performs and records with a wide array of creative, jazz-oriented groups throughout Western New York and it’s surrounding areas. A creditable performer of modern styles of improvisational music, Tim is a noted practitioner of “Chicago-style” traditional jazz, having developed a love for this music which goes back to the Chicago recordings of Louis Armstrong in the 1920s. In 2020, Tim was recipient of JazzBuffalo’s “John Hunt Jazz Musician of the Year”. A native of Eugene Oregon, Tim received his BA and MA from the University of Oregon School of Music and Dance in 1993. Tim’s fruitful relationship with the Oregon Festival of American Music goes back 25 years, first as a charter member of the Emerald City Jazz Kings, and later a featured guest soloist.
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Showcasing top Canadian and international musicians in jazz, blues, and improvised music. We are excited to welcome you back to our jazz lounge following a $2.5 million transformation. The new theatre has the same great stage, with a new sound system and expanded seating capacity for you to enjoy world-class music in downtown Hamilton!
All proceeds from ticket sales support the An Instrument For Every Child (AIFEC) program.
For more information about the Hamilton Music Collective and An Instrument For Every Child visit: hamiltonmusiccollective.ca
Parking is available in the parking lots. Read more here: https://www.thegasworks.ca/parking/

Beats By U! Student Showcase
2024-04-17 18:00 - 20:00 | 141 Park Street North, 141 Park Street N, Hamilton, ON, L8R 2N4, Canada
On Wednesday April 17 we will be holding our first Beats By U! Student Showcase! Hear original electronic beats from the next generation of producers, DJs and beat makers.
Students from three of our beat making / music production classes will be performing their original music on stage in the Gasworks theatre for the first time. This event is open to the public and we hope to have support from friends and family in this intimate, dance club environment.
Where: Theatre inside the HMC Centre for Performance and Education at The Gasworks
When: Wednesday April 17 2024
Time: 6:00 – 8:00pm
Doors open at 6:00pm
Performances begin at 6:30
Part of the new Musical Futures Production Program by Hamilton Music Collective.
Read more about our music production classes here.
Price: $10 per party or pay what you can

HMC Presents: Diana Panton Trio
2024-04-25 20:00 - 22:30 | 141 Park Street North, 141 Park Street N, Hamilton, ON, L8R 2N4, Canada
Hamilton Music Collective Presents:
Diana Panton Trio
Thursday April 25, 2024
EVENTBRITE LINK
Featuring:
Reg Schwager (Guitar)
Don Thompson (Piano)
Series Tickets on sale Tuesday December 19 2023 9:00am
Individual Tickets on sale Monday January 8 2024 9:00am
Tickets: $45 / $25 (student)
Purchase a Series Ticket and save 15% on each show here.
Check out the rest of the winter series here.
Please choose your seats at check out!
Doors at 7:00PM, show at 8:00PM (two sets).
Thanks to our charcuterie sponsor Sam’s Cheese & Meats! Find them in the Hamilton Farmer’s Market.
About Diana Panton:
2019 JUNO Nominee, 2017 JUNO Winner, 2015 JUNO Winner
“Easily in the top echelon of jazz vocalists anywhere in the world today.”
David Braid, JUNO-winning pianist and Gemini-winning composer
“If the expression ‘the art of interpretation’ has ever applied, then it does here.
Expressiveness, paired with a voice that is nuanced with top notch jazz inflections,
gives us a vocalist that ranks among the greatest young chanteuse of our time.“
– Volker Doberstein, tonart magazine, Germany
When the late great saxophonist Yusef Lateef identified Diana Panton as “a heart singer” and legendary jazz vocalist Sheila Jordan enthused, “[Diana]’s so soulful, I know she means every word she sings,” they helped highlight some of the special interpretative gifts required to create the raw emotive work that is blue. Panton’s tenth release is not a casual listen, but a deep delve into the feelings that accompany the fragments of a broken relationship. The album is the third in a trilogy that began with the infatuation of first-time love on pink (2009 / Silver Disc Award Winner in Japan), followed by the passion of true love on RED (2015 JUNO Winner).
In testament to Panton’s grand vision for this endeavour, the release dates of these albums were deliberately spread out over a decade so that the music could better reflect different stages in the narrative, as well as showcase the maturation of Panton’s vocal artistry.
Supported by stirring arrangements by jazz icon Don Thompson O.C. featuring an all-star musical cast consisting of Phil Dwyer C.M. (sax), Reg Schwager C.M. (guitar), Jim Vivian (bass), Thompson himself (piano) and the Penderecki String Quartet, the quality of this blue recording should appeal to anyone who appreciates excellence in music Although it may seem counterintuitive to record an album of sad songs during a pandemic, many people are dealing with the loss of a loved one, a job or a relationship during these challenging times. As listeners seek out Panton’s music for its therapeutic effects, it is hoped blue will bring solace to those coping with adversity.
“For Diana, her technique is rather a vehicle for expression, so that her musical message reaches the listener. Her prior album, pink had a theme of “new love”, and the romance has moved to the next level in this new album RED. Diana’s expression doesn’t lose any of its grace in communicating these mature love songs and further reveals her purity. In addition, the elegant sounding arrangements by Don Thompson, who has supported Diana since her debut, are truly superb.” – Jazz Japan
“A rare and outstanding vocalist, Diana Panton has the magical ability to draw the audience into listening attentively to her album track by track.” – Hong Kong’s Hi-Fi Review
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Showcasing top Canadian and international musicians in jazz, blues, and improvised music. We are excited to welcome you back to our jazz lounge following a $2.5 million transformation. The new theatre has the same great stage, with a new sound system and expanded seating capacity for you to enjoy world-class music in downtown Hamilton!
All proceeds from ticket sales support the An Instrument For Every Child (AIFEC) program.
For more information about the Hamilton Music Collective and An Instrument For Every Child visit: hamiltonmusiccollective.ca
Parking is available in the parking lots. Read more here: https://www.thegasworks.ca/parking/

HMC Battle of the Bands
2024-05-11 19:00 - 21:30 | 141 Park Street North, 141 Park Street N, Hamilton, ON, L8R 2N4, Canada
HMC Presents: Jambassadors Battle of The Bands

Jambassadors Perform at Sound Of Music Street Festival
2024-05-16 14:30 - 17:00 | Sound of Music Fest (Streetfest)

Petting Zoo at Imagine in the Park
2024-06-01 10:00 - 16:30 | Gage Park

Recital - Vocal/Instrumental Students
2024-06-13 18:00 - 19:30, 2024-06-14 17:15 - 18:30, 2024-06-14 19:00 - 20:30 | 141 Park Street North, 141 Park Street N, Hamilton, ON, L8R 2N4, Canada

Who It Is! - Free Outdoor Concert (Eclectic Local)
2024-07-06 17:00 - 18:00 | 141 Park Street North, 141 Park Street N, Hamilton, ON, L8R 2N4, Canada
Brought to you by Lead Sponsor Incite Foundation for the Arts.
Saturday July 6: Who It Is!

Inspired by the soulful sounds of Les McCann and Eddie Harris and the funky grooves of the 60’s.
Featuring Darcy Hepner on saxophone, Paul Intson on electric bass, Joel Haynes on drums, and Jesse O’Brien on keyboards.

All shows: Saturdays from 5:00 – 6:00pm
Gates Open at 4:00pm, Rain or Shine.
No admission fee. All ages event.
Beer garden
Outdoor Stage at The HMC Centre for Performance and Education (The Gasworks, 141 Park St N, Hamilton)
Chairs Provided

The series is co-curated by members of the HMC and the HPO with the goal to bring vibrant, accessible musical performances to the downtown community.
Made possible with the support of Ontario Creates.

About Darcy Hepner:
Born in Edmonton, Alberta and raised in Hamilton, Ontario, he is the son of professional musicians (conductor Lee Hepner and pianist Patricia Rolston). His professional career began as a cellist at the age of 15 and transitioned to flute, clarinet, and saxophone during his studies at McMaster University (BMus 1978). While pursuing jazz studies at the University of Miami he performed with Henry Mancini, BB King, Aretha Franklin, Tony Bennett, Mel Tormé and many others (MMUS 1980). Moving to New York City in 1983 he studied composition and saxophone at New York University with Lee Konitz and Bob Mintzer. During his second residency in New York from 1996 to 2005, Hepner toured with Blood, Sweat and Tears, played in Broadway and Off-Broadway shows and in clubs with such artists as Buster Poindexter, Tom Wopat and the Ed Palermo Big Band.
Since 2008 he has recorded and performed with Tom Wilson (musician) and LeE HARVeY OsMOND as both a woodwind player and conductor/arranger for his symphony shows which have included performances with the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra and the National Arts Centre Orchestra in Ottawa.
In 2015, he collaborated with Canadian musician Ian Thomas as arranger and conductor to develop a concert for the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. The music for the concert was used to produce Thomas’s “Life In Song” recording.
Hepner taught at Berklee College of Music (Boston) 1985–89, and was founder and head of the Music Program at Selkirk College in Nelson, BC, 1989–96. From 2005 to 2020, he held the position of professor of music at Mohawk College, Hamilton.

Tadioli Duo - Free Outdoor Concert (Eclectic Local)
2024-07-20 17:00 - 18:00 | 141 Park Street North, 141 Park Street N, Hamilton, ON, L8R 2N4, Canada
Brought to you by Lead Sponsor Incite Foundation for the Arts.
Saturday July 20: Tadioli Duo

Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra violinist, Suhashini Arulanandam, and cellist Sybil Shanahan form Tadioli Duo. At this concert the Duo takes listeners on a musical journey of world music featuring a rich variety of masterworks from the Western Classical repertoire, Argentine Tango and music with South Asian influences.

All shows: Saturdays from 5:00 – 6:00pm
Gates Open at 4:00pm, Rain or Shine.
No admission fee. All ages event.
Beer garden
Outdoor Stage at The HMC Centre for Performance and Education (The Gasworks, 141 Park St N, Hamilton)
Chairs Provided

The series is co-curated by members of the HMC and the HPO with the goal to bring vibrant, accessible musical performances to the downtown community.
Made possible with the support of Ontario Creates.

About Tadioli Duo:
Praised for their “spirited performance coupled with sensitive playing” (Lalanath De Silva,
composer), violinist Suhashini Arulanandam and cellist Sybil Shanahan have performed
together as the Tadioli Duo sincw 2018. The duo presents thoughtfully curated programs,
inspired by their deep well of collective musical interests and personal cultural heritages. Their repertoire draws from a rich variety including masterworks from the Western Classical repertoire, Irish fiddle, Argentine Tango, and music with South Asian influences.
Passionate about music education, the duo has presented concerts and workshops to elementary and high schools in Southern Ontario, and each maintains an active private teaching studio. The Tadioli Duo are frequent performers on the Chamber Music Mississauga roster, performing concerts both in person and virtually since the duo’s inception.
www.tadioliduo.com
About Suhashini Arulanandam:
Suhashini Arulanandam is a member of The Oscar Peterson School of Music faculty, teaching private violin lessons. She also teaches violin in the Oscar Peterson Program, founded in 2022.
Suhashini brings a full and varied musical life to her teaching studio. She has spent over 20 years working as an orchestral and chamber musician. She is deeply committed to transmitting string pedagogy through an anatomically accurate lens, and admits a healthy addiction to Dounis exercises. She is dedicated to helping violinists grow their musical skills in a holistic and healthy way, including developing deliberate practice strategies and managing expectations.
Suhashini has taught and coached for over 25 years. She is a violin coach for the Hamilton Philharmonic Youth Orchestra and the Regional String Program at Port Credit Secondary School, and has been a visiting coach for several other youth orchestras. She has developed and/or presented numerous educational performances and workshops for schools in the Peel, Halton, and York Region District school board, as an individual as well as in collaboration with other groups and organizations.
Suhashini is a longtime member of the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra and the Windsor Symphony Orchestra. She is in demand in the Toronto music scene, performing frequently with the Esprit Orchestra, Thin Edge New Music Collective, Soundstreams, Arraymusic, Tapestry Opera, and most recently the Montreal-based Ensemble Obiora. A member of the 7-piece tango band, Solidaridad, Suhashini has performed in Buenos Aires, Brooklyn, and Portland as well as locally with organizations such as the Stratford Summer Music and the Chamber Music Society of Mississauga. She performs frequently with cellist Sybil Shanahan as the Tadioli Duo, introducing audiences to new and richly impactful voices such as Andalusian composer-violinist Yardani Torres Maiani, Jessie Montgomery, and Reena Esmail, as well as drawing from the cherished repertoire of the Western Classical canon. As a recording artist, Suhashini can be heard on the Naxos and Centrediscs labels including the Aradia Ensemble’s Juno-nominated Vivaldi: Sacred Music, Vol. IV, as well as on Solidaridad Tango’s debut album DISTANCIA, Sarah Slean’s Metaphysics, and Tapestry Opera’s Rocking Horse Winner. These have been broadcast on CBC Radio 1 and 2, Jazz.FM91, and La 2X4 FM 92.7 Buenos Aires.

About Sybil Shanahan:
Cellist Sybil Shanahan has played the cello for as long as she can remember. A contemporary performer comfortable across many musical styles, Sybil runs her own event music business Beaux Strings for which she is a published music arranger of several pops songs for string ensembles. A travel lover, Sybil’s lifelong commitment to the cello and the medium of chamber music has provided her with the opportunities to perform around the world, including much of Canada, USA, Europe, Argentina and South Africa to date. Between 2010-2020, she performed and recorded extensively with Ensemble Vivant, “Canada’s chamber music treasure” (Toronto Star). Her debut album, Caprice, was released in 2014 and features several previously unrecorded French Romantic cello duos with Coenraad Bloemendal.
Sybil manages a full private teaching studio for adult cellists is based in Toronto, and she has been on faculty at Lake Field Music Camp since 2012. As a freelance performer, she has joined orchestras across Ontario. When not involved in musical pursuits, she can often be found on her paddle board, skis or bike, or tending to her spoiled cats. Sybil completed her University education in Europe. She holds a Master’s Degree from the class of cello soloist Patrick Demenga in Switzerland and a Bachelor from the class of Gregor Horsch in Amsterdam.

Junestone - Free Outdoor Concert (Eclectic Local)
2024-08-03 17:00 - 18:00 | 141 Park Street North, 141 Park Street N, Hamilton, ON, L8R 2N4, Canada
Brought to you by Lead Sponsor Incite Foundation for the Arts.
Saturday August 3: Junestone

All shows: Saturdays from 5:00 – 6:00pm
Gates Open at 4:00pm, Rain or Shine.
No admission fee. All ages event.
Beer garden
Outdoor Stage at The HMC Centre for Performance and Education (The Gasworks, 141 Park St N, Hamilton)
Chairs Provided

The series is co-curated by members of the HMC and the HPO with the goal to bring vibrant, accessible musical performances to the downtown community.
Made possible with the support of Ontario Creates.

About Junestone:
Fresh, brilliant, and funky as hell are just some of the ways startled audience members describe Junestone. It doesn’t take long for waves of iridescent guitar chords, lush keyboard improvisations, and the band’s wild and groovy vibe to sweep a room. As sincere as they are beguiling, Junestone’s music is ear-catching, memorable, and at times delightfully outrageous. The band features Borys Franiczek on guitars, Ian Aisling on keyboards, Olivia Brown on bass and vocals, and Justin McHugh on drums.
Junestone’s music is psychedelic and often alludes to themes of self-realization, assertiveness, and vision. Smitten with jazz and rock as they are, the band’s playing is routinely inspired by America’s Classical Music and 90’s alternative hits alike. Junestone is consistently influenced by music from everywhere, but their song- writing ingenuity owes it all to American music legends like Charles Mingus, James Brown, and Erykah Badu.
The band began in the summer of 2018 when Olivia devised a band practice with three of her dear friends: Ian, Justin, and Borys. She had written three new songs and was ready to put them together. One of these songs, “Who Cares”, would be the band’s first single less than a year later. Since then, the band has released seven singles. As time has passed, writing has become a more collective endeavour. The band’s repertoire has now expanded to include dozens of originals.
Each band member has studied jazz performance in the GTA. Borys is a graduate of York University’s Music program while Justin studied at Humber College. Both Ian and Olivia are graduates of Mohawk College’s music program. Ian currently works as a composer and has written music for two CBC documentaries, The Last Guide and Road to Roxham. Justin is a regular performer on the Toronto music scene and has played with Brownman Ali and Juno award-winning musician Donné Roberts among others. Borys has attended California Brazil Camp and like Olivia, works as a private music teacher in the Hamilton area. Olivia has attended the Banff Centre as a musician in residence (Winter 2018) and was nominated as an emerging artist for three consecutive years at the Hamilton Arts Awards (2017-2019).
Junestone’s performance experience includes T.U. Jazz Fest 2020 and Ontario Place Summer Live Music Festival 2021 and 2022. They have also played various events at Royal Botanical Gardens including SummerTide 2023 and both WinterTide 2022 and 2023. Upcoming performances for Junestone include Markham Village Music Festival 2023, Hamilton’s Music on the Waterfront 2023, and Markham’s DTM Music Fest in September.

HPO String Quartet feat. Bud Roach - Free Outdoor Concert (Eclectic Local)
2024-08-24 17:00 - 18:00 | 141 Park Street North, 141 Park Street N, Hamilton, ON, L8R 2N4, Canada
Brought to you by Lead Sponsor Incite Foundation for the Arts.
Saturday August 24: HPO String Quartet feat. Bud Roach

HPO’s string quartet alongside vocalist Bud Roach showcase beloved selections from the Great American Songbook, featuring iconic jazz works and sentimental tunes by Cole Porter and Irving Berlin. All arrangements by HPO cellist, Laura Jones.

All shows: Saturdays from 5:00 – 6:00pm
Gates Open at 4:00pm, Rain or Shine.
No admission fee. All ages event.
Beer garden
Outdoor Stage at The HMC Centre for Performance and Education (The Gasworks, 141 Park St N, Hamilton)
Chairs Provided

The series is co-curated by members of the HMC and the HPO with the goal to bring vibrant, accessible musical performances to the downtown community.
Made possible with the support of Ontario Creates.

About Bud Roach:

Tenor Bud Roach maintains a busy schedule of performances from the Baroque to the contemporary. His recordings for the Musica Omnia label have been recognized internationally as ground-breaking achievements in historically-informed performance practice. “Roach is marvellous throughout….Five stars” (Early Music Today, UK). Recent highlights include staged works of Claude Vivier on tour in Berlin and London, UK (Soundstreams Canada, 2022), concert appearances with La Chapelle de Quebec, the Hamilton Philharmonic, the London Symphonia, the Bach Elgar Choir, Nota Bene Baroque Players, the Menno Singers, Soundstreams Canada, the Spiritus Ensemble, Talisker Players, Toronto Masque Theatre, and the Toronto Consort.
He founded the vocal quartet Capella Intima in 2009, and their recordings of Canzonette Spirituali, e Morali, 1657, and Alessandro Scarlatti’s “Gli equivoci nel sembiante” have met with critical acclaim in Canada, the US, and Europe. Bud has also premiered works by Jeffrey Ryan, Andrew Staniland, Melissa Hui, Abigail Richardson-Schulte, Norbert Palej, and John Burge.
Bud’s musical career began as an orchestral oboist, after earning a Bachelor of Musical Arts from the University of Western Ontario and a Master of Music degree from Yale University, studying with Ronald Roseman. He played often with the orchestras of the Canadian Opera Company, the National Ballet of Canada, and Phantom of the Opera before moving to the United States, where from 1997-2004 he held positions with the Toledo Symphony, the Michigan Opera Theater, and the Buffalo Philharmonic.
His career as a tenor began in 2005, when he was invited by Lydia Adams to join the Elmer Iseler Singers, with whom he performed for seven years. Other ensemble affiliations include the Canadian Opera Company Chorus (2008-2012), La Chapelle de Quebec under Bernard Labadie (2008-2023), and Soundstreams’ Choir 21.
Engagements for the 2022-2023 season include guest appearances with the Toronto Consort (Praetorius), the Spiritus Ensemble and the Bach Elgar Choir (Bach cantatas), the National Academy Orchestra (Messiah), leading performances of “Worship in a Time of Plague” with Capella Intima (Toronto, St. Catharines, Hamilton) as well as debut performances with the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony Orchestra; solo recitals in Toronto, Hamilton, and Boston (Boston Early Music Festival Fringe Series); and a residency with Pacific Opera Victoria with composer Jeffrey Ryan and librettist James Fagan Tait (2022), followed by a Canada Council-supported workshop in Vancouver at the Canadian Music Centre (2023). Two new recordings for Musica Omnia will be released internationally in early 2023—a solo recording (Affetti Amorosi, voice and theorbo) of Venetian arias from the 1620s, and Capella Intima’s third recording, featuring sacred Venetian motets for 1-6 voices with the Gallery Players of Niagara (Worship in a Time of Plague).
Bud is committed to the cultural enrichment of his local community of Hamilton, Ontario. He has served on the boards of the Hamilton Arts Council and the Bach Elgar Choir, and volunteers as the Founder and Artistic Director of HAMMER BAROQUE, a monthly, pay-what-you-can concert series for Early Music guests from across North America.
Bud is currently enrolled in the Doctor of Musical Arts program at the University of Toronto, continuing his exploration of self-accompanied performance practice with the theorbo and baroque guitar. His current research into the use of digital media in historical performance began at McMaster University (MA, Communications and New Media, 2019), and he has presented on this topic at international conferences in Sydney, Vilnius, Bloomington, and the University of Toronto.

HMC Presents: Harold Danko Trio
2024-10-03 20:00 - 22:30 | 141 Park Street North, 141 Park Street N, Hamilton, ON, L8R 2N4, Canada
Hamilton Music Collective Presents:
Harold Danko Trio
Thursday October 3, 2024
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Featuring:
Neil Swainson (Bass)
Terry Clarke (Drums)
Series Tickets on sale Friday August 23 2024 9:00am
Individual Tickets on sale Friday September 6 2024 9:00am
Tickets: $45 / $25 (student)
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Doors at 7:00PM, show at 8:00PM (two sets).
Thanks to our charcuterie sponsor Sam’s Cheese & Meats! Find them in the Hamilton Farmer’s Market.
About Harold Danko
A 30-album discography, associations with an impressive list of jazz legends including Chet Baker, Thad Jones/Mel Lewis and Woody Herman, not to mention countless recording sessions, only describe a fraction of what pianist Harold Danko brings to the table. In a career spanning more than a half century, Harold Danko has established himself as a distinguished pianist, composer and band leader, fortified by an impressive resume. Since 1980 he has earned ASCAP awards yearly for the value of his catalog of original compositions. Danko holds Professor Emeritus status at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, NY, where he chaired the jazz studies program for eleven years.
Pianist/composer Harold Danko is best known for his long-term associations with an impressive list of jazz legends including Chet Baker, Gerry Mulligan, Thad Jones/Mel Lewis, Lee Konitz and Woody Herman. Beginning his piano studies at the age of five, Harold became serious about pursuing a career in jazz at the age of fifteen when he commenced studies with Gene Rush in Youngstown, Ohio. After graduation from Youngstown State University and a stint in the Army band, Harold landed the piano chair in Woody Herman’s Thundering Herd, which launched his career as a much sought after jazz musician. He also developed a reputation as a respected jazz educator and served on the faculties of the Manhattan School of Music, the New School/Mannes, and Hartt College.
He has performed at major jazz venues throughout the world as well as on recordings, television and video. As a band leader he has been featured in Lincoln Center’s “Meet the Artist” series, Washington (DC) Performing Arts Society series at J.F.K. Center, the Rochester International Jazz Festival, and numerous jazz festivals both in the USA and abroad. In 1995 he was awarded an NEA Fellowship to perform his own works in a series of concerts in New York City. Throughout the 90s Harold performed with and composed for his own quartet with Rich Perry (tenor saxophone), Scott Colley (bass) and Jeff Hirshfield (drums) and more recently a trio with Hirshfield and Michael Formanek (bass) with whom he has recorded a series of highly acclaimed CDs on the SteepleChase label. For more than two decades, Harold has won ASCAP awards, based on “the unique prestige value of [his] catalogue of original compositions.”
He accepted an appointment from the Eastman School of Music in 1998 and now chairs the Jazz and Contemporary Media department. He teaches jazz piano, directs the Jazz Performance Workshops, and heads the Eastman Jazz Trio, whose first CD was released in 2003. In addition to his own educational video, Jazz Keyboard Techniques, available only in Brazil, he can be seen and heard on video performances with Gerry Mulligan, Chet Baker, and Lee Konitz. Harold’s featured column, “Solo Piano”, appeared in Keyboard Magazine for more than five years, and his keyboard improvisation method, the Illustrated Keyboard Series, is a widely used reference.
His latest CDs, released over the last three years on the SteepleChase label, “Spring Garden”, “Rite Notes”, and “Trillium” are all inspired by Igor Stravinsky.
“These recordings document important steps in my continuing exploration of Stravinsky’s music for purposes of composition and improvisation – a harvest growing directly from the Rite of Spring and other related works. In live performances the eighteen pieces developed from my studies serve as springboards for further investigation and improvisation. My post-production work on the recordings sparked greater interest in finding even more content to draw on from Stravinsky’s scores, and the pieces have evolved into a kind of suite for solo piano incorporating details that had to be left out of the recordings. I premiered an abbreviated version in 2020 at my Leap Year concert on February 29 in East Rochester and longer versions later at the Bop Shop and Rochester International Jazz Festival.”
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Join Hamilton Music Collective for our 10th anniversary jazz concert series, showcasing top Canadian and international musicians in jazz, blues, and improvised music. Step into our cozy jazz lounge at 141 Park Street, featuring a top notch sound system (brand new in 2020), wine selections, and an attentive audience. It all comes together in the perfect venue to hear world-class jazz in downtown Hamilton!
All proceeds from ticket sales support the An Instrument For Every Child (AIFEC) program.
For more information about the Hamilton Music Collective and An Instrument For Every Child visit: hamiltonmusiccollective.ca
Parking is available in the parking lots. Read more here: https://www.thegasworks.ca/parking/

Open Jam For Youth
2024-10-05 13:30 - 15:00 | 141 Park Street North, 141 Park Street N, Hamilton, ON, L8R 2N4, Canada
