The HPO is thrilled to present a free Downtown Summer Concert Series for the second year in a row, presented by the City of Hamilton. Concerts take place every Wednesday at noon starting July 16 until September 10, outside on King William Street in Downtown Hamilton, which will be closed to traffic.  

“As Hamilton’s professional orchestra, we strive to make live orchestral music accessible to all in our community and we are proud to support cultural placemaking in Downtown Hamilton with this free concert series,” said Kim Varian, HPO Executive Director. “Last summer our musicians had a blast performing on King William Street and we are happy to see the City of Hamilton invest in even more downtown placemaking this year.” 

Each one-hour performance features HPO ensembles performing a curated selection of music, including classical ‘hits’ audiences will recognize, arrangements of popular songs and iconic movie soundtracks, and new favourites to discover.  

These performances are part of the City of Hamilton’s placemaking downtown, which sees King William Street transformed into a pedestrian-only hub with arts and culture programming from July 16-September 14.

 
HPO 2025 Downtown Summer Concert Series, Presented by the City of Hamilton 

All Concerts take place on Wednesdays, 12pm-1pm 

July 16, 2025, at 12pm 
Woodwind Quintet 

July 23, 2025, at 12pm 
Brass Quintet 

July 30, 2025, at 12pm 
Woodwind Quintet 

August 6, 2025, at 12pm 
Brass Quintet 

August 13, 2025, at 12pm 
Woodwind Quintet 

Brass Quintet 
Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at 12pm  

Woodwind Quintet 
Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at 12pm  

Brass Quintet 
Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at 12pm  

Woodwind Quintet 
Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at 12pm 

 
About the HPO: For 140 years, the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra has presented orchestral music and education programs with a mission to enrich the wellbeing of the greater Hamilton region. The HPO presents dynamic orchestral performances ranging from standard classical repertoire to popular music and world premieres by living composers. As one of Canada’s leading professional orchestras, the HPO has proudly contributed to the shaping of Hamilton’s cultural landscape.