Sounds of Pride
Sunday, June 29, 2025 • 8:00 p.m.
Join us for an evening of music, celebration, and unity as the RHPO performs a program of some of the best music in the orchestral repertoire. Sounds of Pride features music by LGBTQ+ composers, including Leonard Bernstein, Aaron Copland, Camille, Saint-Saëns, Dame Ethel Smyth, Angela Morley, among others, with a wide variety of music that will touch everyone’s heart and bring a generous dose of fun and inclusivity to the concert hall.
Proud to Welcome our Community Partners
pflag York Region is an entirely volunteer-led LGBTQ2IA+ support, education, and resource network with an over 30 year history in York Region. pflag may be a little over 30 years old in York Region, but the larger organization has an over 50 year history supporting the queer liberation movement. We offer peer to peer support meetings and social events where parents, community members, and their families and friends gather to connect with others with similar lived experiences. We also advocate for our community with our work on a number of working groups and committees throughout the region and through our workshops.
- People living with and those affected by HIV/AIDS
- Individuals affected by or at risk of HIV/Hepatitis C
- People who use substances
- Members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community, and
- Allies and partners supporting underserved communities
360°kids is a leading youth services organization in York Region, supporting youth experiencing homelessness aged 13–26 through over 30 programs focused on housing, health & well-being, employment, and education. Our mission is to prevent homelessness by helping youth at risk or in crisis transition to a safe and stable life. Each year, we provide thousands of nights of housing, meals, and holistic supports that empower youth to reach their full potential and break the cycle of homelessness.
Join Us Next Season!
The 2025/26 Season celebrates a wide gamut of music, as we continue to explore our artistic brand of entertainment that utilizes multimedia and the magic of theatre to support each concert program of quality symphonic music, offering the best possible concert going experience to audiences of all ages and cultures.
RHPO Pops on Parade
Saturday, October 25, 2025 • 8:00 p.m.
Holiday Spirit
Saturday, December 13, 2025 • 8:00 p.m.
Soul Connection
Saturday, February 14, 2026 • 8:00 p.m.
Anthems and Icons of Pride
Sunday, June 28, 2026 • 8:00 p.m.
Help Us Reach Our $10,000 Goal!
Dear Friends of the Richmond Hill Philharmonic Orchestra,
As Chair of the Board of the Richmond Hill Philharmonic Orchestra, it is my privilege to connect with each of you as we celebrate the magic of music and the vibrant community we’ve built together.
I invite you to join us in an extraordinary endeavor: raising $10,000 to support the orchestra during this holiday season. Every dollar we raise helps us continue to bring the power of live orchestral music to Richmond Hill and beyond—through inspiring performances, educational outreach, and the cultivation of local talent.
Your generosity enables us to:
🎼 Enhance our performances with world-class musicians and guest artists
🎻 Provide vital resources for music education and community engagement programs
🎵 Ensure that live orchestral music remains accessible to everyone in our community
No gift is too small; each contribution is a note in the symphony of support that sustains our work. Together, we can make an extraordinary impact.
Whether it’s $10, $100, or $1,000, your support will resonate through every note we play.
Let’s make this holiday season one to remember, as we reach for this ambitious goal and share the joy of music with even more people.
Thank you for being an essential part of our orchestra family. We couldn’t do this without you!
With heartfelt gratitude,
Jacques Gaboury
Chair of the Board
Richmond Hill Philharmonic Orchestra
Passionate about performing music?
The RHPO is seeking musicians to join us for our upcoming season.
If you play:
Horn Trombone Percussion Oboe Bassoon Strings
and are interested in joining our fun, welcoming community, please get in touch.
The Richmond Hill Philharmonic Orchestra is comprised of professional, amateur, and talented university and high school student musicians. The age range of the musicians span 13 years old to those with significantly more life experience. The orchestra represents cultures from across the globe and its musicians practice daily professions from every area of the community.