Yannick and OM put spotlight on Beethoven — and Montreal
The familiar setting is Bourgie Hall, festooned with microphones, lamps, music stands and cleared of audience chairs. Yannick Nézet-Séguin stands on a podium near the…
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UPDATE: Trudeau announces transition to EI and plans to end CERB
Update July 31: Prime Minister Trudeau has announced plans to transition recipients of the CERB to the EI (Employment Insurance) program this fall. The Federal Government will also…
If We Build It, Will They Come?
Field of Dreams, the deservedly classic 1989 film, generated my paraphrased title “If We Build It, Will They Come?” An Iowa farmer hears a voice…
The Rise of Online Concerts
The health crisis continues to transform our habits. Orchestras and opera houses alike have had to adapt, as best they can, to the new reality.…
Les Balcons symphoniques de l’OSDL delivers the THERAPY of music
In an initiative aimed squarely at the health crisis, the Orchestre symphonique de Longueuil has organized a series of mini-concerts under the balconies of retirement…
Not all masks are created equal but it’s important to wear one
As of July 13, the Quebec government will make face masks mandatory for people using public transit. With some exceptions, the City of Toronto has…
COVID-19: A Guide for Musicians
The COVID-19 pandemic has hit the cultural community hard and new health standards are emerging. The Commission des normes, de l’équité, de la santé et…
COVID-19: A Concertgoer’s Guide
Although professional musicians and the music industry have followed workplace health and safety measures, people attending concerts and other activities need to follow them as…
Student Perspectives on Remote Learning
By Eva Stone-Barney and Ruqaiyah Zarook The pandemic has resulted in major changes for music schools and young artist programs, changes that are now being…
Music Education in Public Schools: Between Optimism and Doubt
Even though Quebec Minister of Education Jean-François Roberge cried victory on June 16 by announcing the return to classes this fall for the majority of…
