Conductor Michael Reason will present the first of five Pop series concerts by celebrating the irresistible energy of Latin music with guest artists Paul Stevenson, Rique Franks and Liz Soderberg. The evening will feature the beat of bossa nova, tango, salsa, meringues and more, popularized by composers including Antonio Carlos Jobim and Carlos Santana.

Paul Stevenson has been Principal Trumpet with Brassroots, a 10-piece brass ensemble in London for the past ten years. Rique Franks, is best known for her duets with Dan Hill including, "In Your Eyes", "Hold Me Now", the duet version of "Sometimes When We Touch" and the remake of "Can’t We Try". She is also the on-air voice of Showcase Television. Liz Soderberg is a dynamic lead singer, songwriter and one of today’s finest back-up/harmony vocalists. Her impressive range and dramatic vocal skill have made her an integral element of the Jeans ‘n Classics series.

Pops series subscriptions and individual tickets are still available. For more detailed information and to order concert tickets call the Box Office at 905-526-7756. Tickets can be purchased in person at the Hamilton Philharmonic offices during business hours at 105 Main Street East, Ste. 1002, located between John & Wellington Streets. Sponsorship opportunities are available by contacting Marie Leone, Director of Financial Development at 905-526-1677 Ext. 226 or email mleone@hpo.org.

Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra has a 120 year history of providing live orchestral music in the Hamilton Region. The Orchestra is showcased at its official residence, Hamilton Place, with several performances each year at Theatre Aquarius. The Orchestra provides much of Opera Hamilton’s orchestral requirements while providing over 1,500 season subscribers and more than 13,00 individual ticket buyers with affordable and enriching live performances each year. Five Pops and five Masterworks concerts are augmented by the Orchestra’s extensive educational, partnership programs and community outreach performances.

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