Îles du Bic Festival – A tradition of innovation
When Élise Lavoie and James Darling started the Îles du Bic Festival in 2002, they wanted to marry their interests as chamber musicians with a…
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Sainte-Dorothée Music Academy – Changing how we learn music
In 1996, two young university graduates, Pierre Goulet and his wife France L’Écuyer, launched the Sainte-Dorothée Music Academy in Laval. Their passionate desire to bring…
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“Playing a Stradivarius is fascinating for a musician, can inspire peer appreciation, attract media interest, and stimulate conversation in classical-music circles,” says violinist Alexandre Da…
Alexandre Da Costa: “A musical competition award is not an Olympic medal”
“An post-war and Soviet-era formula has often been used to train young musicians during musical competitions: train musicians as if they were Olympic athletes, ignoring…
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On Feb. 22, TVA Films will release a feature film paying tribute to classical music: Au bout des doigts (At finger tips). Directed by Ludovic…
Seventh Montreal Greek Film Festival
The Montreal Greek Film Festival (MGFF) was founded as a platform for film directors, producers, screenwriters and actors of Greek descent to showcase their work…
Cinemania Festival – Acknowledged Internationally
With its status secured in the North American film fest circuit, Cinemania is one event not to be overlooked. This opinion is widely shared in…
2019 CAMMAC Season – Intergenerational Camp For Amateur Musicians
CAMMAC (Canadian Amateur Musicians, Musiciens amateurs du Canada) is organizing its musical season for 2019 from June 23 to Aug. 11 under the artistic direction…
The sound of spring – Chinese New Year Concert 2019
The Montreal Chinese Art and Culture Foundation (MCCAF) will host its third Chinese New Year Concert on Feb. 10, 2019 at the Théâtre Maisonneuve of…
My Spanish Heart – The Iberian Journey of Pianist Katarzyna Musial
With the release of My Spanish Heart, pianist Katarzyna Musial follows up on her previous recording Come Dance. Widely acclaimed, that album encouraged this native…
