Hamilton Children's Choir

Hamilton Children's Choir Hamilton Children’s Choir is a community-based children’s choral music education program that welcomes any young person who has a love of singing.

​​​Hamilton Children’s Choir is committed to providing children and youth with rich musical education and performance opportunities, creating a sense of belonging, nurturing personal growth, and ensuring singers experience the benefits of community. Celebrating 48 years of choral artistry, Hamilton Children’s Choir offers six progressive choral music education programs that are currently enjoyed b

y almost 240 young singers between the ages of 4 and 24. Each choir program is purposefully designed to foster creative expression, personal development and social growth by providing young singers with exceptional vocal music instruction, music theory, performances and touring opportunities. Under the artistic leadership of Melanie Tellez and her team of superb artistic staff, Hamilton Children’s Choir is dedicated to creating life-changing musical experiences, exploring fresh approaches to choral music that reduce barriers, strengthening the choral artform and demonstrating the philosophy that being yourself is being extraordinary.

Music gives children so much more than just a song to sing...At Hamilton Children’s Choir, choristers build language and...
08/21/2026

Music gives children so much more than just a song to sing...

At Hamilton Children’s Choir, choristers build language and reading skills while making music, meeting new friends and having fun together.

Does YOUR kiddo love to sing?

Learn more about HCC here:

www.hamiltonchildrenschoir.com

And they’re off! We are so proud of our Ilumini ensemble that is headed to Macau for the World Symposium on Choral Music...
08/21/2026

And they’re off! We are so proud of our Ilumini ensemble that is headed to Macau for the World Symposium on Choral Music. They’ve got a long flight ahead - Bon voyage! 💜 International Federation for Choral Music IFCM

We’re Hiring: Rehearsal Assistants for the 2026/27 Season! Love music education and working with young singers? Join the...
08/19/2026

We’re Hiring: Rehearsal Assistants for the 2026/27 Season!

Love music education and working with young singers? Join the Hamilton Children’s Choir team!

Hours: 1–5 hours per week (in-person)
Role: Assist conductors, lead small group music theory and sight-singing, and support choristers during weekly rehearsals.

Apply by September 1, 2026: Send your resume and cover letter to [email protected]

Read the full description here:
https://hamiltonchildrenschoir.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026_27-Rehearsal-Assistant-Job-Description.pdf

We’re so proud to be sending our Ilumini choristers on this incredible tour! Their hard work, dedication and passion hav...
08/18/2026

We’re so proud to be sending our Ilumini choristers on this incredible tour! Their hard work, dedication and passion have brought them to this moment, and they’ve really earned it.

Come see them perform tonight at L.R Wilson before they leave! Purchase your tickets at the door or by clicking the link below.

We asked some of Ilumini’s choristers what this tour means to them. Here’s what they had to say…

https://www.showpass.com/yhmmfm/

International Federation for Choral Music IFCM

Parents often ask what children gain from choir.The answer goes far beyond learning music.Research has found that childr...
08/13/2026

Parents often ask what children gain from choir.

The answer goes far beyond learning music.

Research has found that children who participate in choir show improvements in confidence, teamwork, communication, and social-emotional skills. Educators also report that choir participation supports language development and overall academic success.

We see those moments every week at HCC: children encouraging one another, taking on new challenges, finding their confidence, and building friendships that last well beyond a season.

Registration for the 2026–2027 season is now open. We'd love to welcome your family.

www.hamiltonchildrenschoir.com/register/

Sources: Chorus America's The Chorus Impact Study (2009) and Schellenberg et al., Group Music Training and Children's Prosocial Skills (PLOS ONE, 2015)

One week from today, Ilumini will take the stage for one final performance before departing for Macau.Join us on Tuesday...
08/11/2026

One week from today, Ilumini will take the stage for one final performance before departing for Macau.

Join us on Tuesday, August 18 at L.R. Wilson Concert Hall for YHM → MFM, our Send-Off Concert before the choir heads to the 2026 World Symposium on Choral Music.

Just a few days later, Ilumini will travel to Macau to represent Hamilton, Canada, and the Americas as one of only 11 choirs from around the world invited to perform.
This is your chance to hear the full program they'll present on the world stage, featuring music from Canada, Europe, and Asia.

For many of these choristers, this journey has been years in the making. We'd love to fill the hall with HCC families, alumni, friends, and our community as they perform this program one last time before leaving for Macau.

YHM → MFM: Ilumini's Macau Send-Off Concert
Tuesday, August 18
7:30 p.m.
L.R. Wilson Concert Hall, McMaster University

Get your tickets here:
https://www.showpass.com/yhmmfm/

Artwork by Amy Borkwood.

International Federation for Choral Music IFCM

Wondering what choir is really like?Swipe through for a little glimpse of life at Hamilton Children's Choir. Rehearsals,...
08/07/2026

Wondering what choir is really like?

Swipe through for a little glimpse of life at Hamilton Children's Choir. Rehearsals, performances, workshops, tours, new friendships, big milestones, and plenty of moments that happen long before anyone steps onto a stage.

Every season looks a little different, but one thing stays the same: children come together each week, challenge themselves, support one another, and have a lot of fun along the way.

Registration for our 2026–2027 season is open now. We'd love to have you join us.

www.hamiltonchildrenschoir.com/register

Singing in a choir is about so much more than just learning music.It’s about finding your people, trying something new, ...
08/05/2026

Singing in a choir is about so much more than just learning music.

It’s about finding your people, trying something new, growing in confidence, and being part of something bigger than yourself. Along the way, children build skills they’ll carry with them long after rehearsal is over.

At HCC, we’ve watched shy children find their voice, lifelong friendships begin, and young people discover just how much they’re capable of.

If you’ve been thinking about choir for your child, we’d love to meet you!

Registration for our 2026–2027 season is open now.

Learn more here:

www.hamiltonchildrenschoir.com/register

Did you know there’s an HCC program for almost every age?Our youngest singers can start with Poka at just 18 months old,...
07/31/2026

Did you know there’s an HCC program for almost every age?

Our youngest singers can start with Poka at just 18 months old, and from there, our programs continue right through to age 24.

For little ones, it starts with music, movement and singing together. As singers get older, they learn to read music, build their vocal skills, sing in harmony and take on more challenging repertoire and performances.

Some kids come to HCC already singing every chance they get. Others are trying choir for the first time. Both are welcome here.

Registration for September is open now!

Take a look at our Early Years, Junior Years and Senior Years programs and find the one that fits your singer.

Register today by clicking the link in our bio!

One last performance before Macau!On August 18, Ilumini takes the stage at L.R. Wilson Concert Hall for YHM → MFM, our o...
07/28/2026

One last performance before Macau!

On August 18, Ilumini takes the stage at L.R. Wilson Concert Hall for YHM → MFM, our official Macau Send-Off Concert.

Just a few days later, our choristers will travel to Macau to represent Hamilton and Canada at the 2026 World Symposium on Choral Music. Ilumini is one of only 11 choirs from around the world invited to perform and the only choir from the Americas.

This is your chance to hear the full program they’ll be taking with them to Macau, featuring Canadian music alongside works from Europe and Asia.

We’ve been working toward this moment for a long time, and we’d love to fill the hall with family, friends and our HCC community for one last performance before they go.

YHM → MFM: Ilumini’s Macau Send-Off Concert
Tuesday, August 18
7:30 p.m.
L.R. Wilson Concert Hall, McMaster University

Get your tickets here:

https://www.showpass.com/yhmmfm/

Come help us send Ilumini off to Macau!

Artwork by Amy Borkwood

International Federation for Choral Music IFCM

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252 James Street North
Hamilton, ON
L8R2L3

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Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm

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