\u00c0 la suite de l\u2019annonce de la fermeture d\u00e9finitive du Conservatoire de musique McGill, un des plus importants \u00e9tablissements \u00add\u2019enseignement de la musique pour tout \u00e2ge de Montr\u00e9al, \u00e0 la fin de l\u2019\u00e9t\u00e9 2022, des citoyens montr\u00e9alais inquiets se sont regroup\u00e9s pour trouver une solution.<\/p>\n
Le groupe de discussion Facebook \u00adSauvons McGill Conservatory <\/a><\/strong>compte plus de 800 membres, et sa \u00adp\u00e9tition (Pr\u00e9server le Conservatoire McGil<\/strong><\/a>l<\/strong>) a recueilli plus de 2 500 signatures. Voici un recueil de lettres \u00e9crites par des \u00e9tudiants du conservatoire, leurs parents et des musiciens canadiens influents qui souhaitent maintenir en vie cette institution de 118 ans. Elles ont \u00e9t\u00e9 \u00e9dit\u00e9es dans un souci de clart\u00e9 et de concision.<\/p>\n The jazz combos at the Conservatory have opened my eyes to the possibilities of playing music in a group, something that has quite \u00adliterally changed my life and set me on a different path. It\u2019s sort of shocking to me, actually, how much of an impact the Conservatory \u00adinstructors have had on my life. It seems a terrible shame to take that opportunity away from others. I have studied music my entire life, and at the age of 40 decided to take a sabbatical knowing in my heart that I would return one day to studying music again, as I have done this year. I continued to preach how wonderful it was to be back at such an iconic establishment, only to have it taken away. It makes no sense. It is no exaggeration that music touches everyone, and as a musician and current student of McGill\u2019s music program, I know there is no other place I would rather attend. Pendant plusieurs ann\u00e9es, parfois les dimanches, parfois les jeudis, apr\u00e8s mes cours, je r\u00f4dais vers les grandes fen\u00eatres du quatri\u00e8me \u00e9tage du Conservatoire. Je voyais l\u2019avenue Union \u00e9clair\u00e9e dans la nuit. Dans le chaos de la ville, mon \u00e2me \u00e9tait apais\u00e9e par la musique que j\u2019avais appris \u00e0 jouer. Aujourd\u2019hui, j\u2019apprends et j\u2019\u00e9coute la musique pour ce m\u00eame sentiment. Ce go\u00fbt de la musique m\u2019a \u00e9t\u00e9 donn\u00e9 par cette \u00adinstitution, qui repose dans le socle de la prestigieuse Universit\u00e9 McGill. Ce go\u00fbt prend aujourd\u2019hui une odeur am\u00e8re. Cette si prestigieuse institution, qui prend fiert\u00e9 en sa diversit\u00e9 culturelle et qui vante son excellence acad\u00e9mique, annonce la fermeture de ses portes apr\u00e8s la session estivale. Malgr\u00e9 tout, mes souvenirs au Conservatoire de McGill me demeureront chers, puis mon petit dipl\u00f4me en carton qui en atteste mon passage ne sera pas vaincu lui non plus. I am 14 years old, and I have been a student of the McGill Conservatory since the age of 3. During the pandemic, I lost so many things, but music was the only thing that made me happy. It was devastating to hear on the news that my journey would simply end; I had so many good memories with my friends and my teacher. Music is the most important thing in my life, and I hope that the McGill Administration sees that their actions harmed hundreds of people who love music. I really hope that they will keep the music program open for kids like me to enjoy. My daughter attended the Conservatory from the age of 6 until she was 21 years old, and it was the most wonderful experience for her. Now 31, she still plays her violin and has become a teacher in C\u00c9GEP. (The Conservatory was) great for creating a community and (my daughter) has made friends because of this experience. \u2026Music is a universal instrument (that brings) all cultures together. The McGill Conservatory has reliably provided quality musical \u00adinstruction for our family for the past 15 years. Our three daughters variously studied piano, violin, and guitar from the time they were small until the present. Without the Conservatory, it would have been impossible for us to provide them with the quality of musical education that they were able to enjoy. Mon enfant a commenc\u00e9 son cours de violon (Suzuki) en 2020, une ann\u00e9e tr\u00e8s difficile pour tous o\u00f9 la covid-19 a emp\u00each\u00e9 les cours en pr\u00e9sentiel. Ma fille a d\u00fb faire ses le\u00e7ons \u00e0 distance avec son prof. Elle a pu surmonter ses difficult\u00e9s avec beaucoup de soutien de son prof ainsi que d\u2019encouragement de la famille. Nous avons appris la \u00admauvaise nouvelle que le Conservatoire fermerait sa porte dans le temps qui vient. C\u2019est injuste\u00a0! Pourquoi le fermer\u00a0? Et nos enfants\u00a0? D\u00e9cevoir les enfants est un acte inacceptable\u00a0! My children\u2019s musical development was sparked by Jean Grimard and Marcelo Thys. My son, who studied with Jean in 2013 and switched to piano with Marcelo in 2015, is still studying piano and has added guitar. My daughter, who studied with Marcelo from 2013, \u00adcontinues to play piano and just completed a year at a boarding school where she focused on piano performance. Our society needs music now more than ever\u2014music helps us express and understand our lives in a very special way. My eldest daughter took lessons for many years with Irina Syssoeva and is now an accomplished pianist who will pursue music as a career. The curriculum, group lessons and performances through the Conservatory, under Irina\u2019s guidance, also helped my youngest daughter, who is very shy, develop the confidence to perform in front of others. Both girls are a testament to how important the Conservatory is (when it comes) to shaping lives and instilling a love of artistic expression. I am a conductor and alumni of the Schulich Music School. I was devastated to read about the closure of the McGill Conservatory (and) take this moment to ask you if any alternative is possible to avoid the complete closure of the school. The McGill Conservatory is part of a very precious ecosystem that ensures the viability of classical musique in Quebec. If there is anything I can do to help as a musician, please let me know. I (taught) for several years (at the Conservatory) until my \u00adconducting \u00adcareer led me to being the Resident Conductor of both the Calgary \u00adPhilharmonic Orchestra and the Orchestre Symphonique de Montr\u00e9al. I recently worked at the Op\u00e9ra National de Paris, and I conduct \u00adregularly across Canada while keeping my base in \u00adMontreal. Many \u00adformer students of mine at the Conservatory are leading extraordinary lives in all walks of life (and that those) who wish to enrich their lives through music can no longer do so at McGill is a tragic loss. Please \u00adreconsider, consult, dream and use the lessons of this situation to \u00adcreate an even better program and opportunity than previously existed. I believe in you, I believe in the power of music to enrich our \u00adsociety, and I believe both the McGill \u00adConservatory and \u00adMontreal \u00addeserve leaders who will do whatever it takes to keep the music alive. In the city of Vienna, the closing of a row of local music schools has led to misery. Thousands of parents can no longer afford music education, or they have to send their children to remote music schools, putting \u00adunnecessary obstacles in the way of healthy education. Who really wants to tell their kids that they cannot experience the joy of making music because the community does not provide people with \u00adaffordable possibilities? \u00c0 la suite de l\u2019annonce de la fermeture d\u00e9finitive du Conservatoire de musique McGill, un des plus importants \u00e9tablissements \u00add\u2019enseignement de la musique pour tout \u00e2ge de Montr\u00e9al, \u00e0 la fin de l\u2019\u00e9t\u00e9 2022, des citoyens montr\u00e9alais inquiets se sont regroup\u00e9s pour trouver une solution. Le groupe de discussion Facebook \u00adSauvons McGill Conservatory compte plus<\/p>\n
\nLettres d\u2019\u00e9tudiants<\/h4>\n
\n\u2013 Ellen Warkentin<\/em><\/p>\n
\n\u2013 N.K.<\/em><\/p>\n
\n\u2013 Arman Sarshoghi<\/em><\/p>\n
\n\u2013 Llyr Yan-Ho Redweik-Leung<\/em><\/p>\n
\n\u00a0Lettres de parents<\/h4>\n
\n\u2013 Un parent inquiet
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\n\u2013 Grant Clark<\/em><\/p>\n
\n\u2013 Nhiem Cong Huyen<\/em><\/p>\n
\n\u2013 G.T.<\/em><\/p>\n
\n\u2013 Une m\u00e8re inquiette
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\nMusician Letters<\/h4>\n
\n\u2013 Nicolas Ellis, fondateur, directeur artistique et chef de l\u2019Orchestre de l’Agora<\/em><\/p>\n
\n\u2013 Adam Johnson, ancien chef en r\u00e9sidence de l\u2019Orchestre philharmonique de Calgary et de l\u2019OSM
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\n– Ren\u00e9 Staar, directeur artistique de l’Ensemble Wiener \u00adCollage; membre de l’orchestre Vienna Philharmonique <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"