5 at the First - Chamber Music Series

10/04/2024

Welcome to Season 15 of 5 at the First - Chamber Music Series in Hamilton & Orleans! Deep thanks to the Ontario Arts Council - Conseil des arts de l'Ontario and our sponsors for support, as well as our many volunteers and generous artists. Please see www.5atthefirst.com for the full lineup!

05/20/2024

Thank you to all our 5 at the First - Chamber Music Series friends for 14 amazing seasons! Photos from our season finale String Extravaganza XII with sponsor Daphne Payne and our magical combos of friends and music with Scott St John Csaba Koczó Theresa Rudolph Caitlin Boyle Rachel Desoer Rachel Mercer. Thrilled to announce support from the Ontario Arts Council - Conseil des arts de l'Ontario for next season! Watch for updates here and at www.5atthefirst.com, or join our email list at [email protected]
Hamilton, Ontario

05/20/2024

A stimulating concert April 27 by the : diverse program, fascinating intros, and spectacular playing! You have many new fans! Below with Co-Artistic Director Angela Park. Thank you to sponsor Josee du Fretay, volunteers and our wonderful audience! Paula K***t Glimmer C Ng
Don Wright Faculty of Music - Western University

05/15/2024

04/24/2024

Thank you so much Arpita Ghosal & Sesaya Arts Magazine for the interview with our upcoming artists, the . Catch them this Saturday, 3pm, at 5 at the First - Chamber Music Series.
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https://www.sesayarts.com/szivi-quartet/
Paula K***t Don Wright Faculty of Music - Western University

“With music, there is always a link between people.” Interview with Glimmer Ng and Paula K***t, Szivi Saxaphone Quartet

04/13/2024

Next concert - April 27 in Hamilton: Szivi Saxophone Quartet with Paula K***t, Glimmer C Ng, Lexi Breen & Chase Griffin. Music by Joe Hisaishi Philip Glass Chris Evan Hass, Composer Chris Evan Hass Thierry Escaich Guillermo Lago Willem van Merwijk With thanks to our concert sponsor Josée du Fretay.
Tickets here: www.universe.com/szivisaxophonequartet
For more info: www.5atthefirst.com
Don Wright Faculty of Music - Western University

04/06/2024

Brahms, Cusson & Mozart tomorrow - April 6 - at the Orleans United Church, with Yosuke Kawasaki, Zhengdong Liang, Jethro Marks, Tovin Allers, Rachel Mercer. Tickets $20 [email protected] More info at www.5atthefirst.com

03/03/2024

Photos from "Piano Quartet Party!" with Min-Jeong Koh, Caitlin Boyle, Daniel Hamin Go & Angela Park on February 3! Thank you to our amazing musicians and sponsors - the audience loved it!

Next concerts March 23 & April 6 (Orleans), April 27 & May 18 (Hamilton). Please see www.5atthefirst.com for more info.

02/27/2024

New date for our recently postponed concert: Saturday April 6. Next concert at Orleans United Church March 23 with the Ironwood Quartet (see www.5atthefirst.com for more info)

02/21/2024

-- POSTPONED DUE TO ILLNESS --
Please watch www.5atthefirst.com for a new date. To be added to our email list, please email [email protected]
Saturday 7.30pm at Orleans United Church with Yosuke, Zhengdong Zane, Jethro, Tovin, Rachel & music by Ian Cusson Brahms Johannes Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

01/17/2024

Next concert February 3 with Caitlin Boyle Min-Jeong Koh Daniel Hamin Go and music by Clara Schumann William Grant Still Johannes Brahms

12/22/2023

12/22/2023

Last minute Christmas gift?🎄🎁Tickets now available online for our 3 concerts in Hamilton! $20/15/5/Free under 12!
February 3: Piano Quartet Party! www.universe.com/pianoquartetparty
April 27: Szivi Saxophone Quartet www.universe.com/szivisaxophonequartet
May 18: String Extravaganza XII www.universe.com/stringextravaganza12
More info at: www.5atthefirst.com