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Alumni & Friends in Concert
Thursday May 7th 2009 at 7:30 pm
Join us at Centenary United Church (24 Main St W Hamilton) for an intimate evening,
with past alumni, concertmasters and current members!
Admission is by donation
45th Anniversary Concert
Sunday May 10th, 2009 at 3pm
Treat your Mom, family & friends to our Slavic Spirit Concert. Journey down the majestic Moldau, arriving at Dvorak's youthful masterpiece, his 6th Symphony.
Hillfield Strathallan Artsplex
299 Fennell Ave W, Hamilton
Coffee and Anniversary Cake will be served following the concert.
Tickets are $20.00 for Adults, $15.00 for Students/Seniors and $5.00 for Youth
For more info call (905) 662-2996 or email us at
Auditions! Auditions!
September 2009
The HPYO is always looking for talented youth musicians for their orchestra.
The orchestra starts up on September 12, 2009 with an open rehearsal. There will also be an open rehearsal on September 19, 2009, followed by auditions. Please check out our Audition Page and review our requirements.
To book an audition: E-mail auditions@hpyo.com or Phone: (905)869-HPYO
A Message from our President, Lynn Hutchinson
Our 45th Anniversary is an opportunity to celebrate our musical past with an Alumni & Friends, concert scheduled for May 7th and our Season Finale Slavic Spirit on Sunday May 10th.
Founded in 1965, the HPYO has given the joy and discipline of orchestral music to hundreds of young people, and has delighted thousands for whom they have played.
Graduates of the orchestra are involved in professional and community orchestras across Canada, in the US and in Europe.
The orchestra is comprised of young musicians aged 14 to 23 from Hamilton and surrounding communities. They come from all areas in the region, and from a wide variety of backgrounds. After a successful audition, each youth musician makes a yearlong commitmentto weekly rehearsals and performances.
The orchestra performs not only standard symphonic repertoire but also contemporary works, some of which have been commissioned for them.
What's new for 2009-2010?
We are thrilled to announce the formation of the Hamilton Youth Winds for the 2009-2010 season and to have Tim White as conductor for this ensemble.
Mr. White is currently on faculty at Brock and McMaster Universities and has been a brass and wind coach for the HPYO for a number of years.
This ensemble development will enrich the musicality of the orchestra and prepare a broader group of wind musicians for the symphonic experience.
Conductor and Musical Director Paul McCulloch will continue to plan our overall season. He will also work intensely with our strings.
Combined, both conductors will raise the bar for symphonic and ensemble presentations, while enhancing the musical experience for all youth.
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Our mission is to be the foremost student based symphony orchestra in the Greater Hamilton Region.
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