About the HPO
As the Treasurer of the Board of Directors of the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra (HPO) I will post information from time to time regarding What’s New at the HPO.
Our History
Enriching the Hamilton Community for 125 years
In 1884, The Hamilton Orchestral Society was established with approximately 30 musicians. That orchestra evolved into the Harris Orchestral Club and in 1900 became known as the Hamilton Symphony Orchestra which performed for decades in Hamilton theatres and churches. During the war years, the orchestra performed many concerts in support of the war effort and the unemployment fund. [read more]
