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HomeEducation & CommunityHamilton Philharmonic Youth OrchestraAbout the Program

Hamilton Philharmonic Youth Orchestra

For more than half a century, the HPYO has had a significant impact on the region’s young musicians.

HomeEducation & CommunityHamilton Philharmonic Youth OrchestraAbout the Program

About the Program

The Hamilton Philharmonic Youth Orchestra consists musicians ranging in age from 12 to 24. These musicians are divided into two ensembles, the Concert Orchestra, for intermediate players who are new to orchestral playing, and the Philharmonic Orchestra, for advanced players with orchestral experience. Admission is by audition. In addition to rehearsing challenging orchestral repertoire, musicians receive regular coaching and mentoring from the professional musicians of the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra.

The HPYO presents three concerts per season, with each full-length performance featuring different orchestral repertoire. Every December, HPYO musicians also perform side-by-side with the HPO and a guest conductor on stage at FirstOntario Concert Hall. This exciting collaboration highlights the mentorship our young musicians receive from professional HPO musicians. HPYO members may also perform in various outreach concerts as opportunities arise. 

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HPYO Faculty

  • David Willms

    Music Director

  • Suhashini Arulanandam

    Violin Faculty

    Violin

  • Elspeth Thomson

    Viola Faculty

    Viola

  • Laura Jones

    Cello Faculty

    Acting Principal Cello

  • Robert Wolanski

    Bass Faculty

    Principal Bass

  • Aleh Remezau

    Woodwinds

    Woodwinds

  • Michael Fedyshyn

    Brass Faculty

    Principal Trumpet

  • Megan Benjafield

    General Manager

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The Box Office is closed for in-person ticket sales and on concert day/night.

10 MacNab Street S
Hamilton, ON, L8P 4Y3

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