Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra

  • Team Members December 19, 2025

    Robert Wolanski

    Rob Wolanski is Principal Bass of the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra and regularly plays section bass for the Canadian Opera Company Orchestra, Esprit Orchestra, National Ballet of Canada Orchestra a…

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  • Team Members October 16, 2024

    Patricia Dydnansky

    Patricia Dydnansky currently holds the position of Second Flute & Piccolo with the Niagara Symphony & teaches at the Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine & Performing Arts at Brock University.…

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    Cathy Stone

    Cathy Stone, trombone B.Mus (University of Saskatchewan) M.Mus (University of Toronto) A freelance musician for over 25 years, Cathy has served as an extra or substitute trombonist with all of the maj…

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  • Team Members December 1, 2022

    Neil Spaulding

    Neil has held the position of Second Horn with the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra since 2002. He is also involved with the HPO in an administrative capacity as Operations and Personnel Manager. A Tor…

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    Elspeth Thomson

    Elspeth Thomson has played viola with the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra for more than 10 years. She is also a busy freelancer in Southern Ontario and has performed with the Kitchener-Waterloo Sympho…

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    Laura Jones

    “The tuneful Laura Jones” (Barczablog) has been praised for performances on all three of her instruments: modern cello, historical cello and viola da gamba. In addition to her role with the Hamilt…

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