Hamilton Music Collective

Joel Haynes Quartet (Eclectic Local)
2023-08-26 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Toronto) | The Gasworks, 141 Park Street North, Hamilton, ON, L8R 2N5, Canada
A free outdoor series celebrating Hamilton’s diverse music scene, presented by the Hamilton Music Collective and Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra.
Brought to you by Lead Sponsor Incite Foundation for the Arts.
Saturday August 26: Joel Haynes celebrates the release of his third album as a leader with Seamus Blake, Tilden Webb and Neil Swainson. Contemporary Jazz mixed with original compositions and arrangements by The Beatles, Sarah McLachlan and Oasis.

With Joel Haynes (drums), Jeff King (saxophone), Nancy Walker (piano), and Neil Swainson (acoustic bass).

All shows: Saturdays from 5:00 – 6:00pm
Gates Open at 4:00pm, Rain or Shine.
No admission fee. All ages event.
Beer garden by Collective Arts Brewing
Outdoor Stage at 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 Joel Haynes:

Joel Haynes has grown from his early community musical experiences in his hometown of Burlington, Ontario, and has progressed to playing with some of the finest jazz artists. Highlights include being nominated for a “National Jazz Award” in 2003 and two nominations in 2009 for CD of the Year and Drummer of the Year. He has performed at many international jazz festivals in North America, Europe, China, Japan, South Korea, South America, Australia and the Caribbean. Joel has also recorded over 30 recordings as a side man including artists such as; Seamus Blake, Russell Malone, Ray Anderson, David Braid, The Cookers and Denzel Sinclaire.
Joel’s debut CD, released in November 2005, (Cellar Live Records, Vancouver) is entitled “The Time is Now”, with Denzel Sinclaire. In February 2008, Joel recorded his second CD, “Transitions”, live at the Cellar Jazz Club over three nights with special guest Seamus Blake. Joel Haynes now celebrates the release of his third album as a leader, “The Return”, with Seamus Blake, Tilden Webb and Neil Swainson. Contemporary Jazz mixed with original compositions and arrangements by The Beatles, Sarah McLachlan and Oasis.

Who It Is! (Eclectic Local)
2023-08-12 17:00 - 18:00 | The Gasworks, 141 Park Street North, Hamilton, ON, L8R 2N5, Canada
A free outdoor series celebrating Hamilton’s diverse music scene, presented by the Hamilton Music Collective and Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra.
Brought to you by Lead Sponsor Incite Foundation for the Arts.
Saturday August 12: Who It Is! Inspired by the soulful sounds of Les McCann and Eddie Harris and the funky grooves of the ‘60’s.

With Darcy Hepner (saxophone), Jesse O’Brien (keyboards), Paul Intson (bass) and Joel Haynes (drums).

All shows: Saturdays from 5:00 – 6:00pm
Gates Open at 4:00pm, Rain or Shine.
No admission fee. All ages event.
Beer garden by Collective Arts Brewing
Outdoor Stage at 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.

Payadora (Eclectic Local)
2023-07-29 17:00 - 18:00 | The Gasworks, 141 Park Street North, Hamilton, ON, L8R 2N5, Canada
A free outdoor series celebrating Hamilton’s diverse music scene, presented by the Hamilton Music Collective and Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra.
Brought to you by Lead Sponsor Incite Foundation for the Arts.
Saturday July 29: Tango meets jazz with Eastern European influences.

“…a superstar group…With influences from Argentina to Eastern Europe to the great Astor Piazzolla, Payadora plays the tango like it’s meant to be: sultry, steamy, but with grace and precision”
All shows: Saturdays from 5:00 – 6:00pm
Gates Open at 4:00pm, Rain or Shine.
No admission fee. All ages event.
Beer garden by Collective Arts Brewing
Outdoor Stage at 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 Payadora:

Payadora is a contemporary chamber music ensemble that performs Argentinian/Uruguayan tango and folk music and original compositions inspired by that tradition. Since 2013, Payadora has self-produced two albums and has developed a loyal following across Canada, balancing a combination of virtuosity and creativity with stylistic accuracy, and featuring some of the most respected chamber musicians in Canada. Their broad scope in repertoire draws from the height of Buenos Aires’ tango tradition, including compositions by De Caro, Pugliese, Troilo, and Salgan, to the masterful, contemporary sounds of Astor Piazzolla and beyond. Drawing from eclectic backgrounds in Classical, Jazz, Latin, Eastern European folk music, and improvisation, Payadora’s performances exude technical virtuosity, playful spontaneity, and rhythmic vitality.
Their recordings are played regularly on Jazz FM’s Cafe Latino and Classical 96.3. The Argentinean Consulate in Toronto has endorsed Payadora’s skill and authenticity at recreating the musical aesthetic of that country by producing a video featuring the group in interviews and live performances. Payadora is also the featured ensemble in the 2019 documentary “The Sounds of Canada: Argentina,” part of a three-season series produced by ECG Productions (Ethnic Channels Group) exploring the variety and performers of diverse ethnic music in Canada.
Highlights from Payadora’s past performances include sold-out shows at Ottawa Chamberfest, Indian River Music Festival in PEI, St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, Harbourfront Centre, Toronto Music Festival, the Lula Lounge, the Jazz Bistro, the TD Toronto Jazz Festival, and for the Canadian Opera Company’s World Music Series at the Four Seasons Centre. The group has been featured with the London Symphonia, Cathedral Bluffs Symphony and the Hannaford Street Silver Band, Festival of the Sound in Parry Sound, Stratford Summer Music Festival, Leith Festival in Owen Sound, Music in the Morning in Vancouver and Vancouver Island Music Festival.
They are currently collaborating with Grammy award-winning “Yiddish Glory” in concerts and have composed and arranged an entire record of Polish and Yiddish Tango.
Payadora will be releasing their third album with a grant from the Ontario Arts Council in 2022, which will include new works by the group’s founder, violinist, composer and singer Rebekah Wolkstein, funded by the Ontario Arts Council and the Toronto Arts Council.

Valerie Tryon (Eclectic Local)
2023-07-15 17:00 - 18:00 | The Gasworks, 141 Park Street North, Hamilton, ON, L8R 2N5, Canada
A free outdoor series celebrating Hamilton’s diverse music scene, presented by the Hamilton Music Collective and Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra.
Brought to you by Lead Sponsor Incite Foundation for the Arts.
Saturday July 15: English classical pianist Valerie Tryon.

Valerie will be performing Liszt’s Liebesträume, Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2, and Chopin’s Polonaise in A flat. The program also includes Debussy’s Prelude La Cathédrale Engloutie (The Sunken Cathedral), and other favourites.

All shows: Saturdays from 5:00 – 6:00pm
Gates Open at 4:00pm, Rain or Shine.
No admission fee. All ages event.
Beer garden by Collective Arts Brewing
Outdoor Stage at 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 Valerie Tryon:
Valerie Tryon is a world-renowned concert pianist. Born in England, the youngest student to be admitted to the Royal Academy of Music in London, she still travels to Europe annually to perform, and manages an extraordinary schedule, in North America and abroad, of recitals, recordings, master classes and teaching.
Valerie’s repertoire is vast and diverse and although her particular reputation is for her interpretation of the Romantics – Chopin, Liszt, Rachmaninov and others, she retains a lifelong and enduring passion for Debussy and Ravel, initiated by her prizewinning scholarship to Paris as a young student, to study with the distinguished French professor, Jacques Février.
Retiring with an honorary doctorate from McMaster University, where she was Artist-in-Residence and Associate Professor for many years, Valerie continues as Artist-in-Residence and teacher at Redeemer University in between her many concerts and recitals worldwide. She is a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Music, a Juno Award winner, a Gallery of Distinction Inductee, holds the Harriet Cohen Award for Distinguished Services to Music, and the Franz Liszt Medal, from the Hungarian Ministry of Culture, for her lifelong commitment to and promotion of Liszt’s music. In December of 2017 she was awarded Canada’s highest honour, The Order of Canada, performing at the Awards dinner for Governor General Julie Payette, at her request.
Valerie has made innumerable albums for many recording companies over the years, some of which are now regarded as collector’s items. The most recent series of discs are from Somm Recordings and include de Falla’s ’Nights in the Gardens of Spain’, César Franck’s Symphonic Variations released in 2013, Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No. 1 in 2014, a Ravel/Debussy disc in 2015, and a Mozart concertos disc in 2018. all with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. She is presently preparing for a double disc recording of her favourite solo pieces for Somm.
Valerie’s Archives to date reside at McMaster University.

15th Anniversary Fundraiser
2023-06-08 18:00 - 21:30 | The Gasworks, 141 Park Street North, Hamilton, ON, L8R 2N5, Canada
Hamilton Music Collective
15th Anniversary Celebration
Ticket Link – Click Here
Fundraising Gala in support of An Instrument For Every Child

Thursday June 8, 2023 | 6:00 – 9:30pm
Celebrating 15 Years of Excellence in Performance and Music Education.
You are invited to join us for a memorable evening in support and celebration of the An Instrument For Every Child program.
– Performances by Darcy Hepner’s R&B All Stars.
– Food and drink by The Other Bird.
– Open Bar
The Gasworks
141 Park Street North, Hamilton Ontario.
Each ticket includes a $100 charitable receipt.
Thanks to our sponsors:
Entertainment Sponsor:

Dinner Sponsor:

Bar Sponsor:

Friends:

Music Lovers:
Dale & Emily McDonald

Open Jam
2023-05-28 13:30 - 15:00, 2023-04-29 14:15 - 15:30, 2023-03-25 14:15 - 15:30, 2023-02-25 14:15 - 15:30, 2023-01-28 14:15 - 15:30 | The Gasworks, 141 Park Street North, Hamilton, ON, L8R 2N5, Canada

HMC Presents: Heather Bambrick
2023-05-11 20:00 - 22:30 | The Gasworks, 141 Park Street North, Hamilton, ON, L8R 2N5, Canada
Hamilton Music Collective Presents:
Heather Bambrick
Thursday May 11, 2023

Featuring:

Tickets: $45 / $25 (student)
Purchase a Series Ticket and save 15% on each show here.
Check out the rest of the Winter series here.

New this season: 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 Heather Bambrick
Heather Bambrick is a JUNO-nominated vocalist who has collaborated with Phil Nimmons, Fred Hirsch, Gene DiNovi, Guido Basso, Lea Delaria, Rob McConnell, Peter Appleyard, the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, the Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra, and others. Heather has released three solo recordings, including You’ll Never Know, which was nominated for Vocal Jazz Recording of the Year at the 2017 JUNO Awards and Jazz Recording of the Year at the 2018 East Coast Music Awards. Her new recording is set for release in early 2019. Heather hasbeen a featured guest on numerous projects, and has been awarded Canada’s National Jazz Award for Vocalist of the Year.
Beyond singing, Heather is one of Canada’s top voice actors, voicing characters for commercial campaigns and several animated series including Emmy-nominated Wild Kratts, Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, and Justin Time. She is also an award-winning broadcaster on JAZZ.FM91(Canada’s only all-Jazz radio station), and a highly regarded adjudicator and clinician, working at schools and festivals across Canada.
Heather’s live performances have been described as “what happens when Ella Fitzgerald meets Carol Burnett at a Newfoundland Kitchen Party!” As a born-and-raised Newfoundlander, Heather uses her East-Coast charm to welcome the audience in to a true “show”. Heather is a musician’s singer, operating at the top of her craft. She brings together top-notch musicians (internationally considered to be some of the best in their field), wide-ranging repertoire (including everything from jazz standards and impressive original compositions, to reimagined pop tunes and Newfoundland folk songs), interesting and unique arrangements, and outstanding stage presence and humour to create a show that is entertainment at its finest!
As Heather, herself, puts it: “People often feel a need to ‘connect’: to music, to stories, to artist, and to each other. I like to make that connection through music, stories, laughter, and true entertainment. As an artist, I feel it’s my duty ensure audiences are entertained and engaged through and through. There are a lot of people who crave that feeling of getting lost in a show – and I want to give it to them.”

About Jazz at the Gasworks
Hamilton Music Collective Presents: Jazz at the Gasworks showcases top Canadian and international musicians in jazz, blues, and improvised music. We are excited to welcome you back to the Gasworks following a $2.5 million transformation. Our new theatre has the same great stage, with a new sound system and expanded seating capacity for you to safely 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

Limited parking is available in our parking lot. Read more here: https://www.thegasworks.ca/parking/

Meet the Songwriter - Lori Yates
2023-04-29 13:30 - 14:15 | The Gasworks, 141 Park Street North, Hamilton, ON, L8R 2N5, Canada
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!
Read more: https://hamiltonmusiccollective.ca/meet-the-songwriter/
Lori Yates Bio:
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”.

Jambassadors Battle of the Bands
2023-04-21 19:00 - 21:00 | The Gasworks, 141 Park Street North, Hamilton, ON, L8R 2N5, Canada

LiveLAB Trip for Beats By U Students
2023-04-15 10:00 - 16:00, 2023-03-11 10:00 - 14:00 | The LIVELab, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON, Canada

HMC Presents: Avataar & Sundar Viswanathan
2023-04-13 20:00 - 22:30 | The Gasworks, 141 Park Street North, Hamilton, ON, L8R 2N5, Canada
Hamilton Music Collective Presents:
Avataar with Sundar Viswanathan
April 13, 2023

Featuring:
Sundar Viswanathan (saxophones, flute, vocals)
Felicity Williams (vocals)
Michael Occhipinti (guitar)
Justin Gray (bass)
Ravi Naimpally (tablas)
Max Senitt (drums and percussion)

Tickets: $45 / $25 (student)
Purchase a Series Ticket and save 15% on each show here.
Check out the rest of the Winter series here.

New this season: Choose your seats at check out!
Doors at 7:00PM, show at 8:00PM (two sets).

Series tickets on sale Friday November 25, 2022 at 9:00AM.
Individual tickets on sale Friday December 2, 2022 at 9:00AM.

Thanks to our charcuterie sponsor Sam’s Cheese & Meats! Find them in the Hamilton Farmer’s Market.

About Avataar
Avataar is a JUNO award-winning Toronto-based world-jazz group featuring some of Canada’s finest jazz, world, funk, and pop musicians. The personnel includes bandleader Sundar Viswanathan (saxophones, flute, vocals), Felicity Williams (vocals), Michael Occhipinti (guitar), Justin Gray (bass), Ravi Naimpally (tablas) and Max Senitt (drums and percussion). Special guests on the most recent, sophomore album, Worldview, include Aaron Lightstone (oud) and Todd Pentney (piano, Fender Rhodes, synth).
Worldview was released on Oct. 29, 2021 to critical acclaim, and won a 2022 JUNO award (Canadian GRAMMY) for Best Jazz Album (Group). The music 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. Bandmembers share an eclectic range of musical expertise – hardbop, pop, rock, electronica, free improvisation, world and R&B/Soul filter into the interpretations of the tunes. Petal, Avataar’s debut CD (2016) received critical acclaim from publications including DOWNBEAT, JAZZIZ, allaboutjazz and worldmusiccentral.com. Production of both albums and upcoming live video was generously supported with grants from Ontario and Canada Arts Councils.
The band’s original compositions are informed by artists including Shakti, Jarrett, Oregon, Jan Garbarek, Jobim, Robert Glasper, Snarky Puppy, Kenny Garrett and Ornette Coleman, and at their core are imbued with an intent toward political and social change and a spiritual focus that transcends the sound. While Avataar’s debut album, Petal, explored the evanescence of human life and was a call for a return to spiritual connectedness, Worldview attempts to also present a musical commentary on the state of our world, on the pandemic and on the inability of our leaders to lead with integrity, honesty and compassion. While the actions of our leaders affected so many, some of the songs started as gut responses to the treatment of children, our most valuable and vulnerable citizens, and act as vehicles of catharsis for the composer.
Avataar has been making original music together for over 10 years, and continues to develop an Ntl/Intl reputation. The band’s performance record includes the Guelph, Sudbury, Markham and Brampton Jazz Festivals, Lula Lounge, Trane Studio, several universities and colleges in Ontario, Hugh’s Room, the Small World Centre, the Emmett Ray, and other venues. In 2018 Avataar successfully toured South Africa, playing in venues ranging from intimate jazz clubs to universities and concert halls. This tour took the band through Cape Town, Kalk Bay, Durban, Johannesburg and Pretoria. Most recently, a tour of Western Canada helped develop a national profile through performances to enthusiastic audiences in BC, AB and SK (Penticton, Revelstoke, Canmore, Saskatoon, Regina, Calgary, Nelson and Cranbrook). Both tours were grant-supported.

Avataar’s work has received critical acclaim from a wide range of online and print publications and from presenters internationally.
Don Griffiths (The Bassment) offers praise “Sundar Viswanathan and Avataar wowed our patrons with a first-rate performance…. Drawing on the jazz traditions of composition and improvisation, the group added a varied pallet of world music influences resulting in an exciting performance for our patrons. People will be talking about this show for a long time. “

About Jazz at the Gasworks
Hamilton Music Collective Presents: Jazz at the Gasworks showcases top Canadian and international musicians in jazz, blues, and improvised music. We are excited to welcome you back to the Gasworks following a $2.5 million transformation. Our new theatre has the same great stage, with a new sound system and expanded seating capacity for you to safely 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

Limited parking is available in our parking lot. Read more here: https://www.thegasworks.ca/parking/

Meet the Songwriter - LTtheMonk
2023-03-25 13:30 - 14:15 | The Gasworks, 141 Park Street North, Hamilton, ON, L8R 2N5, Canada
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!
Read more: https://hamiltonmusiccollective.ca/meet-the-songwriter/
LTtheMonk Bio:
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.

HMC Presents: Diane Roblin & Life Force
2023-03-23 20:00 - 22:30 | The Gasworks, 141 Park Street North, Hamilton, ON, L8R 2N5, Canada
Hamilton Music Collective Presents:
Diane Roblin & Life Force
Thursday March 23, 2023

Featuring:
Diane Roblin, piano, keyboards, compositions
Kevin Turcotte, trumpet and flugelhorn
Jeff LaRochelle, tenor sax and bass clarinet
Bruce Cassidy, Electric Valve Instrument (EVI)
George Koller, bass
Tim Shia, drums
Tickets: $45 / $25 (student)
Purchase a Series Ticket and save 15% on each show here.
Check out the rest of the Winter series here.

New this season: Choose your seats at check out!
Doors at 7:00PM, show at 8:00PM (two sets).

Series tickets on sale Friday November 25, 2022 at 9:00AM.
Individual tickets on sale Friday December 2, 2022 at 9:00AM.

Thanks to our charcuterie sponsor Sam’s Cheese & Meats! Find them in the Hamilton Farmer’s Market.

About Diane Roblin
”This much anticipated recording proves once again Diane Roblin has something unique to offer jazz fans. Fascinating compositions with a virtuosic ensemble of Canadian hotshots.” – Jaymz Bee, JazzFM 91.1

Pianist, composer Diane Roblin has lead and played with many diverse groups from Rough Trade to renowned avant-garde improviser Charles Gayle. Diane’s studies were eclectic at York University: world music, electronics, jazz improvisation. Her time spent at the Ornette Coleman/Karl Berger workshop and the Dutch Improv Academy have also influenced her original compositions which explore various genres and encourage enthusiastic improvisation – exciting for both the musicians on the stand and the audience.

November 2019, Diane released her new album LIFE FORCE at Hugh’s Room to a packed house. She was surrounded by her Sextet which is made up of some of Toronto’s most celebrated players: George Koller, Ben Riley, Kevin Turcotte, Jeff LaRochelle and Bruce Cassidy. Her diverse compositions were explored by these top notch musicians who were communicating across the ensemble, improvising with vigor and having fun – bringing much energy and joy to the near capacity audience.

​Chris Spector of midwestrecords.com reviews Life Force saying, “This all field hitter does a great job of delivering the goods again without repeating herself. A genuine wild ride you wish wouldn’t end.”

Visit dianeroblin.com to read more.

About Jazz at the Gasworks
Hamilton Music Collective Presents: Jazz at the Gasworks showcases top Canadian and international musicians in jazz, blues, and improvised music. We are excited to welcome you back to the Gasworks following a $2.5 million transformation. Our new theatre has the same great stage, with a new sound system and expanded seating capacity for you to safely 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

Limited parking is available in our parking lot. Read more here: https://www.thegasworks.ca/parking/

HMC Presents: Payadora and Elbio Fernandez
2023-03-02 20:00 - 22:30 | The Gasworks, 141 Park Street North, Hamilton, ON, L8R 2N5, Canada
Hamilton Music Collective Presents:
Payadora and Elbio Fernandez
Thursday March 2, 2023

Featuring:
Rebekah Wolkstein, violin and vocals
Drew Jurecka, bandoneon, violin and vocals
Elbio Fernandez, vocals
Robert Horvath, piano
Joseph Philips, bass

Tickets: $45 / $25 (student)
Purchase a Series Ticket and save 15% on each show here.
Check out the rest of the Winter series here.

New this season: Choose your seats at check out!
Doors at 7:00PM, show at 8:00PM (two sets).

Series tickets on sale Friday November 25, 2022 at 9:00AM.
Individual tickets on sale Friday December 2, 2022 at 9:00AM.

Thanks to our charcuterie sponsor Sam’s Cheese & Meats! Find them in the Hamilton Farmer’s Market.

About Payadora
“…a superstar group…With influences from Argentina to Eastern Europe to the great Astor Piazzolla, Payadora plays the tango like it’s meant to be: sultry, steamy, but with grace and precision”
Payadora is a contemporary chamber music ensemble that performs Argentinian/Uruguayan tango and folk music and original compositions inspired by that tradition. Since 2013, Payadora has self-produced two albums and has developed a loyal following across Canada, balancing a combination of virtuosity and creativity with stylistic accuracy, and featuring some of the most respected chamber musicians in Canada. Their broad scope in repertoire draws from the height of Buenos Aires’ tango tradition, including compositions by De Caro, Pugliese, Troilo, and Salgan, to the masterful, contemporary sounds of Astor Piazzolla and beyond. Drawing from eclectic backgrounds in Classical, Jazz, Latin, Eastern European folk music, and improvisation, Payadora’s performances exude technical virtuosity, playful spontaneity, and rhythmic vitality.
Their recordings are played regularly on Jazz FM’s Cafe Latino and Classical 96.3. The Argentinean Consulate in Toronto has endorsed Payadora’s skill and authenticity at recreating the musical aesthetic of that country by producing a video featuring the group in interviews and live performances. Payadora is also the featured ensemble in the 2019 documentary “The Sounds of Canada: Argentina,” part of a three-season series produced by ECG Productions (Ethnic Channels Group) exploring the variety and performers of diverse ethnic music in Canada.
Highlights from Payadora’s past performances include sold-out shows at Ottawa Chamberfest, Indian River Music Festival in PEI, St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, Harbourfront Centre, Toronto Music Festival, the Lula Lounge, the Jazz Bistro, the TD Toronto Jazz Festival, and for the Canadian Opera Company’s World Music Series at the Four Seasons Centre. The group has been featured with the London Symphonia, Cathedral Bluffs Symphony and the Hannaford Street Silver Band, Festival of the Sound in Parry Sound, Stratford Summer Music Festival, Leith Festival in Owen Sound, Music in the Morning in Vancouver and Vancouver Island Music Festival.
They are currently collaborating with Grammy award-winning “Yiddish Glory” in concerts and have composed and arranged an entire record of Polish and Yiddish Tango.
Payadora will be releasing their third album with a grant from the Ontario Arts Council in 2022, which will include new works by the group’s founder, violinist, composer and singer Rebekah Wolkstein, funded by the Ontario Arts Council and the Toronto Arts Council.”

About Jazz at the Gasworks
Hamilton Music Collective Presents: Jazz at the Gasworks showcases top Canadian and international musicians in jazz, blues, and improvised music. We are excited to welcome you back to the Gasworks following a $2.5 million transformation. Our new theatre has the same great stage, with a new sound system and expanded seating capacity for you to safely 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

Limited parking is available in our parking lot. Read more here: https://www.thegasworks.ca/parking/

Meet the Songwriter - James Bryan
2023-02-25 13:30 - 14:15 | The Gasworks, 141 Park Street North, Hamilton, ON, L8R 2N5, Canada
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!
Read more: https://hamiltonmusiccollective.ca/meet-the-songwriter/
James Bryan Bio:
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.”

Advanced Programs Recital
2023-02-11 15:00 - 16:30 | The Gasworks, 141 Park Street North, Hamilton, ON, L8R 2N5, Canada

Meet the Songwriter - Camille Intson
2023-01-28 13:30 - 14:15 | The Gasworks, 141 Park Street North, Hamilton, ON, L8R 2N5, Canada
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!
Read more: https://hamiltonmusiccollective.ca/meet-the-songwriter/

HMC Presents: Carn Davidson 9
2023-01-26 20:00 - 22:30 | The Gasworks, 141 Park Street North, Hamilton, ON, L8R 2N5, Canada
Hamilton Music Collective Presents:
Carn Davidson 9
Thursday January 26, 2023

Featuring:
Tara Davidson, woodwinds
Jason Logue, trumpet
Christian Overton, bass trombone
Kelly Jefferson, woodwinds
Kevin Turcotte, trumpet
Andrew Downing, bass
Shirantha Beddage, woodwinds
William Carn, trombone
Ernesto Cervini, drums

Tickets: $45 / $25 (student)
Purchase a Series Ticket and save 15% on each show here.
Check out the rest of the Winter series here.

New this season: Choose your seats at check out!
Doors at 7:00PM, show at 8:00PM (two sets).

Series tickets on sale Friday November 25, 2022 at 9:00AM.
Individual tickets on sale Friday December 2, 2022 at 9:00AM.

Thanks to our charcuterie sponsor Sam’s Cheese & Meats! Find them in the Hamilton Farmer’s Market.

About The Carn Davidson 9
The Carn Davidson 9 was formed at the beginning of 2010 as a collaborative project between JUNO winning artists, trombonist William Carn and saxophonist Tara Davidson.CD9 draws on the body of compositions by its co-leaders. This collaborative project is an opportunity for both artists to “reimagine” their compositions for this chamber jazz instrumentation, shining new perspective on their existing repertoire. This 9-piece chord-less ensemble utilizes its seven horns as both melodic and harmonic devices, anchored by bass and drums.
The Carn Davidson 9’s unique sound is made stronger by an all-star lineup of prominent Canadian artists who are all exceptional ensemble players as well as outstanding soloists. In 2014, CD9 released their debut, NINE, which was nominated for a 2014 JUNO-nominated debut recording. In 2017, CD9 released their follow-up recording entitled Murphy, which was also nominated for a 2017 JUNO Award. Finally, in 2021, the group released their critically-acclaimed 3rd recording entitled The History of Us which explores themes of identity, love and loss.
In 2018, CD9 was fortunate enough to complete their first Western Canadian Tour to perform and promote their music across Canada (supported by the Canada Council for the Arts).

About Jazz at the Gasworks
Hamilton Music Collective Presents: Jazz at the Gasworks showcases top Canadian and international musicians in jazz, blues, and improvised music. We are excited to welcome you back to the Gasworks following a $2.5 million transformation. Our new theatre has the same great stage, with a new sound system and expanded seating capacity for you to safely 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

Limited parking is available in our parking lot. Read more here: https://www.thegasworks.ca/parking/

Darcy Hepner & Friends (Jazz at the Gasworks)
2022-12-01 20:00 - 22:30 | The Gasworks, 141 Park Street North, Hamilton, ON, L8R 2N5, Canada
Hamilton Music Collective Presents:
Darcy Hepner & Friends
Thursday December 1, 2022
TICKET LINK (Eventbrite)
We are pleased to announce Darcy Hepner’s Ensemble will be performing at Jazz at The Gasworks. Featuring Darcy Hepner on saxophone, Ted Quinlan on guitars, Nancy Walker on piano, Kieran Overs on bass, and Joel Haynes on drums.
Tickets: $45 / $25 (student)

Purchase a Series Ticket and save 15% on each show: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/415528666427
Check out the rest of the Fall series: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/jazz-at-the-gasworks-fall-2022-1143839?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=creatorshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=odclsxcollection&utm-source=cp&aff=escb

Doors at 7:00PM, show at 8:00PM (two sets).

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.

About Jazz at the Gasworks
Hamilton Music Collective Presents: Jazz at the Gasworks showcases top Canadian and international musicians in jazz, blues, and improvised music. We are excited to welcome you back to the Gasworks following a $2.5 million transformation. Our new theatre has the same great stage, with a new sound system and expanded seating capacity for you to safely 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

Open Jam
2022-11-26 13:30 - 15:00, 2022-10-29 13:30 - 15:00 | The Gasworks, 141 Park Street North, Hamilton, ON, L8R 2N5, Canada
Our Open Jam for youth is back! Join us on the last Saturday of every month. 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.
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Nancy Walker Quartet (Jazz at the Gasworks)
2022-11-10 20:00 - 22:30 | The Gasworks, 141 Park Street North, Hamilton, ON, L8R 2N5, Canada
Hamilton Music Collective Presents:
Nancy Walker Quartet
Thursday November 10, 2022
TICKET LINK (Eventbrite)
We are pleased to announce acclaimed pianist and composer Nancy Walker will be performing at Jazz at The Gasworks, alongside Shirantha Beddage on saxophone, Kieran Overs on bass, and Ethan Ardelli on drums.
Tickets: $45 / $25 (student)

Purchase a Series Ticket and save 15% on each show: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/415528666427
Check out the rest of the Fall series: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/jazz-at-the-gasworks-fall-2022-1143839?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=creatorshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=odclsxcollection&utm-source=cp&aff=escb

Doors at 7:00PM, show at 8:00PM (two sets).

About Nancy Walker
“Nancy Walker has played enough piano to know how to keep listeners interested however hard she pushes the boundaries of familiarity.”
Nancy Walker is a Canadian musician based in the Toronto area. Her work as a pianist and composer reflects her view of the times we live in – at times intense, at times poignant, at times cerebral. Her most recent recording as leader is ‘Til Now Is Secret (Addo Records). Showcasing ten of her original compositions, the recording features multi-reed player Shirantha Beddage, guitarist Ted Quinlan, bassist Kieran Overs and drummer Ethan Ardelli, and was made possible with the help of the Ontario Arts Council.
Nancy has been recognized Canada-wide. Winner of the 2008 National Jazz Awards Keyboardist Of The Year Award and the 2003 Montréal International Jazz Festival’s prestigious Grand Prix de Jazz, Nancy has several previous discs as leader to her credit.
Her debut, Invitation, was released in 1997, and was voted one of the year’s best by Jazz Canadiana reviewers. Toronto Star critic Geoff Chapman named Luminosity (2000) one of the top jazz recordings of that year. Levitation, Nancy’s third recording (2003), was “a fine example of the modern jazz musician’s art” according to the Globe & Mail’s Mark Miller. When She Dreams was released in 2004 on Canada’s premier jazz label, Justin Time Records, and shot to the number one position on Canadian campus radio jazz charts.
In 2005, Nancy and her quartet (featuring saxophonist Kirk MacDonald, bassist Kieran Overs and drummer Barry Romberg) toured the Canadian jazz festivals. That same year Nancy was nominated in four categories at Canada’s National Jazz Awards. In 2006, Nancy’s recording Rainy Days and Mondays (Somerset/Universal) was nominated for a JUNO award in the “Instrumental Album Of The Year” category. She was also among the Keyboardist Of The Year nominees at the 2006 and 2007 National Jazz Awards. Her next recording Need Another was a trio date with Kieran Overs and drummer Ethan Ardelli.
Nancy’s 2011 release New Hieroglyphics (made possible with the help of The Ontario Arts Council) featured Ted Quinlan (guitar) along with Overs and Ardelli. Nancy’s quartet toured Western Canada in the fall of 2011 in support of the recording, with the assistance of The Canada Council For The Arts.
Learn more by visiting https://nancywalkermusic.com

About Jazz at the Gasworks
Hamilton Music Collective Presents: Jazz at the Gasworks showcases top Canadian and international musicians in jazz, blues, and improvised music. We are excited to welcome you back to the Gasworks following a $2.5 million transformation. Our new theatre has the same great stage, with a new sound system and expanded seating capacity for you to safely 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

Music from Buffalo! (Jazz at the Gasworks)
2022-10-27 20:00 - 22:30 | The Gasworks, 141 Park Street North, Hamilton, ON, L8R 2N5, Canada
Hamilton Music Collective Presents:
Music from Buffalo!
Thursday October 27, 2022
TICKET LINK (Eventbrite)
We are pleased to welcome to Jazz at the Gasworks – ‘Music from Buffalo!’ featuring Clay Jenkins on trumpet, Charles Pillow on saxophone, Michael T. Jones on piano, Dave Young on bass, and Dan Hull on drums.
Tickets: $45 / $25 (student)

Purchase a Series Ticket and save 15% on each show: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/415528666427
Check out the rest of the Fall series: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/jazz-at-the-gasworks-fall-2022-1143839?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=creatorshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=odclsxcollection&utm-source=cp&aff=escb

Doors at 7:00PM, show at 8:00PM (two sets).
About Dan Hull:

As originator and host of Buffalo’s longest running guest artist series, drummer Danny Hull has enjoyed the unique distinction of accompanying some of the finest jazz musicians in the world. Dan Hull and Friends is a staple on the regional jazz scene, featuring both local talent and musicians of international repute.
Versatile and experienced in a variety of genres, Dan has been called upon to accompany the varied and sundry artists who appear on the Buffalo Philharmonic Pops Concerts, or as an accompanist to visiting artists – Judy Collins, John Pizzarelli, Jane Monheit, Houston Person, Karrin Allyson, Cyrus Chestnut, Kevin Mahogany, Don Rickles, Bill Charlap, Freddy Cole, Pat La Barbera, Veronica Swift, Gene Bertoncini, and Ernie Watts to name but a few. Among other highlights in a busy and rewarding musical career, was a tour of Peru and Brazil as a cultural representative for the United States Information Service.
As for documented performances, Dan can be heard on CD releases by clarinetist Sal Andolina and vocalists Carla Valenti, Joey Giambra, and Laurie Bordonaro, and on a 1999 televised Holiday Concert with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra.

About Jazz at the Gasworks
Hamilton Music Collective Presents: Jazz at the Gasworks showcases top Canadian and international musicians in jazz, blues, and improvised music. We are excited to welcome you back to the Gasworks following a $2.5 million transformation. Our new theatre has the same great stage, with a new sound system and expanded seating capacity for you to safely 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

Mandy Lagan with Origins (Jazz at the Gasworks)
2022-10-13 20:00 - 22:30 | The Gasworks, 141 Park Street North, Hamilton, ON, L8R 2N5, Canada
Hamilton Music Collective Presents:
Mandy Lagan with Origins
Thursday October 13, 2022
TICKET LINK (Eventbrite)
We are pleased to announce Mandy Lagan will be performing the songs of Paul Simon and Joni Mitchell with her band ‘Origins’. Featuring Ewen Farncombe on piano, Ted Quinlan on guitar, Andrew Downing on bass, Derek Gray on drums, Kevin Turcotte on trumpet, Matt Lagan on saxophone.
Tickets: $45 / $25 (student)

Purchase a Series Ticket and save 15% on each show: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/415528666427
Check out the rest of the Fall series: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/jazz-at-the-gasworks-fall-2022-1143839?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=creatorshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=odclsxcollection&utm-source=cp&aff=escb

Doors at 7:00PM, show at 8:00PM (two sets).

About Mandy Lagan
“Mandy’s new recording the Joni Book, is one of the most successful takes on Joni’s music I’ve heard. Great arrangements that keep the integrity of Joni’s tunes but makes them sound fresh and new. Also the laid-back and confident vocal approach from Mandy that makes this recording very strong.”
Brad Barker – JAZZ FM 91.1
Mandy Lagan has been a singer/band leader since 1989. She has consistently pursued her desire to present songs creatively, uniquely and intelligently with the intention of conveying to her listeners the heart felt message that lives within. She has recorded four CDs since 2002. The songs span a wide range of material, from jazz standards, to original compositions to songs of Joni Mitchell. She was awarded funding for her “Verses” project from the Canada Council for the Arts and the Ontario Arts Council. She has performed in various festivals and venues in Ontario with some of Canada’s most outstanding jazz musicians. She has also been teaching music since 1984, at Mohawk College until 1995 and privately to date.
After 30 years in Toronto Mandy has returned to Hamilton where she continues her teaching, writing, recording and performing.
THE JONI BOOK was heralded as one of the top 20 CDs of 2018 by Jazz FM 91, where it receives regular airplay. It has also been featured on CBC Radio’s “Jazz with Laila Biali”. The press has praised Mandy’s imaginative arrangements, and her earnest, stunning vocals. She has truly made these songs her own, while honouring the stories, melodies and harmonies that make Joni’s music so powerful. The result is a wonderfully mature collection of playful and creative arrangements that clearly come straight from the heart.
THE PAUL SIMON PROJECT is the most recent endeavour for Mandy and her band, ORIGINS. The band consists of some of Canada’s finest jazz musicians, Ewen Farncombe-piano, Ted Quinlan-guitars, Kevin Turcotte-trumpet, Matt Lagan-sax, Andrew Downing-cello, Jim Vivian-bass, and Blair Mackay-percussion/drums. Once again Mandy and her band members are reimagining material from one of the most influential composers of our time, bringing their own unique flavour and approach to these iconic songs from The Paul Simon Songbook. This will be the 5th recording project under the leadership of Ms. Lagan.

About Jazz at the Gasworks
Hamilton Music Collective Presents: Jazz at the Gasworks showcases top Canadian and international musicians in jazz, blues, and improvised music. We are excited to welcome you back to the Gasworks following a $2.5 million transformation. Our new theatre has the same great stage, with a new sound system and expanded seating capacity for you to safely 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

BIG TRBL ft. Darcy Hepner - Eclectic Local
2022-09-24 17:00 - 18:00 | The Gasworks, 141 Park Street North, Hamilton, ON, L8R 2N5, Canada
Venue: The Gasworks Outdoor Stage (141 Park St N, Hamilton)
Price: FREE

About BIG TRBL (Tim Tickner):
Canadian music producer, arranger and songwriter. Head writer for ‘The Air Company’ and later as a partner in ‘The Einstein Brothers. He has written and produced for Diana Ross, the Boomers, Allanah Miles, Alice Cooper and many others. He has written numerous commercials, TV themes & music including CBS special ‘The Martin Short Show’.
BIG TRBL, former DJ in residence at Shaolin Underground, performs improvised electronic jazz fusion using a variety of technology. Accompanied by saxophonist Darcy Hepner.
About Eclectic Local:
Curated by prominent cross-genre musicians and local industry professionals, Eclectic Local showcases established artists, bands and DJ’s in the genres of classical, indie rock, folk, hip hop and electronic fusion.
