McGill University Confers Honorary Doctorate to Yannick Nézet-Séguin
On May 14, 2017, at a special ceremony at 3:00 pm at the Maison Symphonique de Montréal, McGill University and its Schulich School of Music awarded…
Yearly Archives: 2017
Carleton to Award Honorary Degree to Quebec’s Gilles Vigneault
On the occasion of its 75th anniversary, Carleton University will award a Doctor of Literature, honoris causa, to celebrated Québécois poet and singer-songwriter Gilles Vigneault. Where: Carleton University Art…
The Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts at Queen’s University Presents Charlotte: a Tri-Coloured Play with Music
The Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts presents the premiere of the concert version of Theaturtle’s Charlotte: A Tri-Coloured Play with Music on Thursday, June 1, 2017 at 7:30…
New Chapter 2017 and Beyond – Watch for these Exciting Projects Soon!
The Canada Council for the Arts is proud to announce the 201 projects funded through their New Chapter program. The artists and arts organizations creating them…
Canadian Isabelle David Amongst 44 Selected for International Maj Lind Piano Competition in Helsinki, Finland
Altogether 44 pianists have been selected for the Fourth International Maj Lind Piano Competition to be held in Helsinki, Finland on August 17–31, 2017. They represent 16…
The 61st General Assembly of the World Federation of International Music Competitions (WFIMC) Closes on a Record High
The 61st World Federation of International Music Competitions (WFIMC) General Assembly, hosted by Concours musical international de Montréal (CMIM) closed on a record high with the induction of…
Violinist Takes $8,000 Top Prize in The Shean Strings Competition
Edmonton, AB – On Saturday, May 20, 2017 — after two days of amazing and very high calibre competition — violinist Alice Lee (17 years…
Opéra de Montréal presents a young La Bohème!
This year Opéra de Montréal is betting on a young, all-Canadian cast to present their last opera of the season, La bohème. Five of the eight singers in…
Lebrecht Weekly – Kathleen Ferrier Remembered (Somm)
When the English contralto Norma Procter died a few weeks ago at the age of 89, readers remembered seeing Kathleen Ferrier in her audience at…
Edinburgh International Festival Reveals its 2017 International Festival Portraits Series
The Edinburgh International Festival has today revealed its 2017 International Festival Portraits series. Intimate filmed portraits with six celebrated International Festival artists talking about the art they love,…
