Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra

  • Team Members June 25, 2025

    Megan Benjafield

    HPO Music Education and Youth Orchestra Manager Megan Benjafield is a passionate educator whose teaching career spans 25 years across three school boards. She has taught in the TLDSB, the TDSB and the…

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  • Team Members June 18, 2025

    Dr. Leah McGray

    A dynamic conductor of both wind band and orchestral ensembles, Dr. Leah McGray is currently the Conductor of the Wind Orchestra at Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. Previously,…

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  • Team Members

    Dr. Armand Hall

    Dr. Armand Hall ( conductor, clarinetist, and educator) is the Director of Programs for the Gateways Music Festival. In this role, Dr. Hall plans, develops, and oversees all musical activities associa…

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  • Team Members

    Dr. Sommer Forrester

    Dr. Sommer Forrester serves as Associate Professor of Music Education at the University of Toronto. In addition to her teaching responsibilities, Forrester serves as the Coordinator of Music Education…

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  • Team Members August 2, 2022

    Alexander Cannon

    Al Cannon is a conductor, trumpet player, and music educator. Currently the Artistic Director of the Kawartha Youth Orchestra in Peterborough, ON, he’s served as the Resident Conductor of the Gu…

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