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CMIM First Round Art Song Day 1 Round-up

By Adrian Rodriguez on 30 May 2018 Art Song, Education, Music Competition, Opera

One of the most important music competitions in Canada: The “Concours international de Montréal” has begun!. The first Round was dedicated to art song. Eight out of 16 singers from different corners of the world were selected to pass to the next round: Julien Van Mellaerts Irina Jae-Eun Park Axelle Fanyo Rihab Chaieb Gemma Summerfield John Brancy Tomi Punkeri Clara Osowski Here are my impressions after the first round: The stronger performances of the day came from Baritone John Brancy and mezzo Rihab Chaieb. Brancy seemed to be in total control of his voice and very confident. He showcased great…

CMIM 2018 Voice Predictions

By La Scena Musicale Team on 15 April 2018 Art Song, Classical Music, Music Competition, Opera, Vocal

To help navigate the 2018 edition of the Concours musical international de Montréal (CMIM), La Scena listened to all 38 participants to arrive at our prediction of the winners. This year’s contest is split into two divisions, Aria and Art Song. This has made the competition more interesting, with a highly competitive field in each division. Only two singers will participate in both. The 24 singers in the Aria division include highly decorated winners of recent international competitions. Besides the top two, there is a cluster of 13 other singers who stand a chance to reach the podium. This year,…

Joseph Rouleau

Joseph Rouleau: an Unwavering Commitment to Youth

By Pierre Chénier on 7 April 2018 Arts Industry, Canadian Music, Classical Music, Music Competition, Quebec Music

I recently had the great pleasure of conversing with Joseph Rouleau, a Quebec bass of international reputation, still working on projects at 89. Why, in the middle of a singing career that would have filled more than one life, was he interested in the development of young artists? “If we go back to the 1950s, there was not much [opportunity],” he replied. André Turp, Robert Savoie, Maureen Forrester and I, we all made our first tours with Jeunesses Musicales. “I made my first tour in 1950-1951 with Jeunesses Musicales. This allowed me to sing in more than 40 concerts and…

38 Classical singers from 22 nations to compete in Montréal

By Newswire on 21 February 2018 Art Song, Education, Music Competition, Opera, Uncategorized

38 CLASSICAL SINGERS FROM 22 NATIONS TO COMPETE IN MONTRÉAL Canada leads the selection with eight singers Montréal, Wednesday, February 21, 2018 – 38 promising young singers—20 women and 18 men between the ages of 24 and 35, from a record 22 nations—have been selected to participate in the CMIM (Concours musical international de Montréal) between May 29 and June 7. Canada leads the selection with eight singers, followed by South Korea with six singers. ARMENIA Anush HOVHANNISYAN (soprano, Aria) AUSTRALIA Kang WANG (tenor, Aria) BULGARIA Mihail MIHAYLOV (tenor, Aria) CANADA Andrew HAJI (tenor, Aria) Lauren MARGISON (soprano, Aria) Marie-Andrée MATHIEU (mezzo-soprano,…

Avner Dorman Wins 2018 Azrieli Prize for Jewish Music

By Newswire on 9 February 2018 Arts Industry, Classical Music, Contemporary, Music Competition, Newswire

Avner Dorman is the winner of the 2018 Azrieli Prize for Jewish Music The Azrieli Music Prizes Gala Concert Takes Place October 15, 2018 at Maison symphonique de Montréal Featuring the McGill Chamber Orchestra (MCO) and Guest Conductor Yoav Talmi The Azrieli Foundation is proud to announce that composer Avner Dorman is the winner of the 2018 Azrieli Prize for Jewish Music for his composition, Nigunim for Violin and Orchestra. The $50,000 cash prize is granted biennially to a composer who has written the best new major work of Jewish Music, and is accompanied by a world premiere gala performance and a professional recording of the…

Seventh International Composition Competition rules and application

By Newswire on 15 January 2018 Music Competition, Uncategorized

Seventh International Composition Competition rules and application The Molinari Quartet’s Seventh International Competition for Composition Through its Composition Competition, the Molinari Quartet wishes to encourage young composers to write for string quartet. Over the past centuries, the string quartet has become, thanks to the great masterpieces written for it, a highly valued but dreadful form to write for, for composers. But even today, in 2017, the string quartet is as alive and exciting as ever ! The Molinari Quartet contributes to the development of the string quartet literature by encouraging composers to send new original scores to its Competition. The…

The ‘Atelier lyrique’ Talent 2017 : Opéra de Montréal Selects Stars of Tomorrow

By Adrian Rodriguez on 16 November 2017 Music Competition, Opera, Vocal

Every year the Atelier Lyrique holds auditions to find the operatic talents of the future. This year they are betting on a slightly new formula: Talent 2017. Instead of holding the entire audition process behind closed doors, the public can assist (with the purchase of a $150 ticket) to the final round held on November 15, 2017 at Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier in Montreal. This workshop is already one of the most popular training programs in Canada. It will allow the winners entrance to two years of stage experience in the productions of Opéra de Montréal as well as the necessary assistance…

Alcée Chriss Wins 2017 Canadian International Organ Competition

By Xenia Hanusiak on 22 October 2017 Classical Music, Education, Music Competition

Twenty-five year old Texas-born Alcée Chriss wins the 2017 Canadian International Organ Competition (CIOC) held in Montréal this month. He is a seasoned competitor having conquered the Fort Wayne Organ and the Miami International Organ Competitions and second places at the Longwood Gardens and the Arthur Poister Scholarship competitions. Chriss says his most elated moment in the CIOC came when he played the last note of his program. Performing in the dead of the night, Chriss was the final contestant to perform at Montreal’s Notre Dame Basilica. He followed five finalists who each performed forty-minute programs on an intense day…

The Bartók World Competition and Festival kicked off with unique programme

By Newswire on 11 September 2017 Classical Music, Education, Music Competition, Newswire, Violin

On 9 September, 2017, 44 contestants arrived in Budapest for the Bartók World Competition and Festival. In accordance with the official drawing lots, the Preliminary round started with Competitor No.47, the Japanese Tategami Mai. Already on the opening day of the event series organised by the Liszt Academy, a wide range of extraordinary musical and historical treats awaited the audience. As the President of the Liszt Academy, Dr Andrea Vigh highlighted in her welcome address ” Bartók’s roots are at the Liszt Academy since this institution was his alma mater. This Festival is therefore closely connected to Bartók’s many faces:…

2018 Azrieli Commission for Jewish Music Awarded to Kelly-Marie Murphy

By Newswire on 5 September 2017 Arts Industry, Chamber Music, Classical Music, Contemporary, Music Competition, Newswire

THE AZRIELI FOUNDATION IS PROUD TO AWARD THE 2018 AZRIELI COMMISSION FOR JEWISH MUSIC TO Kelly-Marie Murphy Largest Composition Prize in Canada Celebrates Excellence in New Jewish Music The Azrieli Music Prizes Gala Concert will take place on October 15, 2018 at Maison symphonique de Montréal featuring the McGill Chamber Orchestra (MCO) & Guest Conductor Yoav Talmi For immediate release, September 5, 2017, Montreal, Quebec … The Azrieli Foundation is proud to announce that composer Kelly-Marie Murphy is the winner of the 2018 Azrieli Commission for Jewish Music. This is the second time that the Foundation has awarded the $50,000 CAD prize –…

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