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…
Hassan Laghcha
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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…
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…
Quebec Cultural Policy – New Government, New Expectations?
With regard to the development of arts and culture in Quebec, the new CAQ-led government intends to follow the policies tabled earlier this year by…
Rumi Symphony Project : Shahram and Hafez Nazeri present Untold
In October, the Nazeris (father and son, Shahram and Hafez) tour Canada with Untold, the latest chapter of the great Rumi Symphony project, an original…
Third Edition of the Mécénat Musica : A Major Shift in Quebec Musical Philanthropy
The Foundation of Greater Montreal has launched the third edition of Mécénat Musica, a program that encourages cultural philanthropy. The program, created by and for…
