The Bach Elgar Choir is Hamilton's renowned concert choir and a leader in Canadian choral music. Founded in 1905 and recognized as a registered charity, the choir is dedicated to bringing beautiful music to all members of their community. Their mission is to produce choral repertoire of many genres at the highest artistic standard. The Bach Elgar Choir proudly champions Canadian music and artists while remaining committed to making their performances accessible to everyone.

The choir primarily operates in Hamilton, Ontario, but has expanded its reach to neighboring cities. They have performed at Roy Thomson Hall in Toronto, The Sanderson Centre in Brantford, and at the Brott Music Festival in Hamilton. The choir has plans to take performances on the road to new audiences in London and Toronto in 2024, showing their expanding geographic influence. Their main performance venue appears to be Melrose United Church in Hamilton.

Program highlights include their 119th season featuring works such as Frank Martin's Mass for Double Choir and Brahms's Zigeunerlieder. The choir regularly presents Handel's Messiah as an annual tradition. They collaborate with top orchestras and feature Canadian talent in their roster of soloists. Recent innovative productions include "Space Journey," which premiered in May, featuring a film of space images set to live choral music. The choir is directed by Alexander Cann with accompanist Krista Rhodes, both in their 14th season with the organization.