Worldbeat Previews
Worldbeat is now an integral part of the musical landscape. Those involved in the cross-pollination of music traditions have to be more imaginative than ever…
Hassan Laghcha
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Concerts populaires 55th season – Democratizing the classics
The Concerts populaires de Montréal will celebrate its 55th season from June 26 to Aug. 1 with a series presented at the Centre Pierre-Charbonneau by…
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…
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…
The instrument and the musician. Reflections and advice from Alexandre Da Costa
“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…
Au bout des doigts – Classical Music As Salvation
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…
