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Laurel Gagnon, Koshiro Takeuchi and Sara Watanabe. Photo: Tam Photography

Newswire | Koshiro Takeuchi is the Grand Laureate of the Concours 2026

By Newswire on 5 June 2026 Classical Music, Montreal, Music Competition, Newswire, Strings, Violin

Montréal, Friday, June 5, 2026 – Japanese violinist Koshiro Takeuchi has been crowned the much-coveted Grand Laureate of the Concours musical international de Montréal 2026. Following a Grand Final filled with high emotions, Koshiro was awarded the top prize thanks to his refined musicality, his assured technique and his captivating stage presence. This thrilling Grand Final took place at the Maison symphonique, where the three Grand Finalists each performed a major concerto from the repertoire, accompanied by the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal – the Concours’ official orchestra – led by Guest Conductor Sascha Goetzel. The decision was made by the…

Sara Watanabe, Bade Dastan, Koshiro Takeuchi, Laurel Gagnon, Aozhe Zhang, Photo: Tam Photography

Newswire | CMIM announces five finalists for Violin 2026

By Newswire on 1 June 2026 Arts Industry, Montreal, Newswire, Violin

Montréal, Sunday May 31, 2026 – Following a Semifinal that captivated the audience, the International Jury presided by Lucie Robert selected the five Finalists of the Concours 2026. The announcement was made following the jury’s deliberations after the last session of the Semifinal, during which the competitors dazzled the audience with a program comprising at least one full sonata, a Canadian work and another piece of their choice. HERE ARE THE FIVE FINALISTS WHO ARE ADVANCING TO THE FINAL – MOZART ROUND (by order of performance) Koshiro Takeuchi, Japan Laurel Gagnon, United States Sara Watanabe, Japan Aozhe Zhang, China Bade…

Montreal skyline. Photo: Marc-Olivier Jodoin

Cityscapes | Montreal, Que.

By Kaitlyn Chan on 1 June 2026 Art of Living, Interviews, Montreal

Welcome to Cityscapes From coast to coast, Canada offers magnificent natural landscapes and culturally diverse cities. In this issue, we highlight Montreal’s inspiring locations, music and arts scene, and unique neighbourhoods. We invited four local artists to tell us what they love most about this creative hotspot. Sharon Azrieli Soprano Sharon Azrieli was awarded the National Order of Quebec (Chevalière du Québec) in 2019 for her achievements as a performer. She is devoted to arts education and philanthropy, creating the Azrieli Music Prizes and sitting on several arts foundations’ boards. Tim Brady Tim Brady is a composer, electric guitarist,…

Festival Bites: Insiders Dish on the Best Food Spots

By Kaitlyn Chan on 1 June 2026 Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver, West

Hours spent absorbing music, theatre and dance at Canada’s finest summer festivals can work up an appetite. To help you narrow down your choices, local artists and festival organizers offer their top picks of nearby restaurants, cafés and bars. And, this year, the La Scena Musicale team shares their favourite spots in Montreal! Early Music Vancouver’s Summer Festival Selections by Idan Cohen | Choreographer of Bach Dances (Aug. 1) www.earlymusic.bc.ca Favourite Spot for a Meal: Nuba “I’m always searching for Middle Eastern food that brings me a sense of home, and Nuba truly does. It’s one of the best places…

The Girl Who Cried Pearls. Photo: National Film Board of Canada

Music and Film | The Girl Who Cried Pearls: Where Music and Animation Meet

By Flora Marie Angerer on 1 June 2026 Classical, Classical Music, Film, Montreal

In animated film, where every image and sound is deliberately constructed, music plays a central narrative and aesthetic role, shaping atmosphere, rhythm and emotional perception while reinforcing immersion in the film’s fictional world. Music can operate in different ways within animated film, from recurring musical themes linked to characters and emotions in How to Train Your Dragon to the song-driven storytelling of Disney’s Frozen. Films like The Red Turtle rely on music to shape atmosphere and perception despite minimal dialogue, while Pixar’s Soul places music itself at the centre of the narrative. Particularly fascinating in its use of music is…

Rei (left). Photo: Justine Latour. Shub (right). Photo: Courtesy of Riddu Riđđu

International First Peoples’ Festival: Honouring the Great Peace

By Nathalie de Han on 1 June 2026 Classical Music, Dance, Indigenous, Literature, Montreal, Multimedia, Musical Theatre, Theatre

This summer, the International First Peoples’ Festival (IFPF) will mark the 325th anniversary of the signings of the Great Peace of Montreal, which brought an end to a century of warfare between the Iroquois, the French, and their Indigenous allies. It is essential to remember that before 1701, Montreal was a walled settlement with an uncertain future. The Great Peace transformed it into a major hub for trade and commerce in the fur trade, with the cooperation of the First Nations, who were still in full control of their territories at the time. Not only was this a founding event for…

A Concert for Kids with Cancer

Newswire | Concert for Kids with Cancer 2026

By Newswire on 23 May 2026 Art of Living, Classical Music, Montreal, Newswire

Montreal – On May 30, A Concert for Kids with Cancer returns for its fifth edition at Valois United Church in Pointe-Claire to raise funds for pediatric oncology at the Montreal Children’s Hospital through the Montreal Children’s Hospital Foundation. This concert was founded by 17-year-old violinist and brain cancer survivor Léandre Gaucher. In December 2018, at the age of 10, Léandre was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumour and began treatment at the Montreal Children’s Hospital. He underwent surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy. During this difficult period, playing the violin provided comfort and strength and became an important part of his…

Arion Baroque Orchestra, Photo: Joel Peters and Artistic Director Mathieu Lussier, Photo: Matthew Perrin

Newswire | Arion Baroque Orchestra unveils 2026-2027 Season

By Newswire on 21 May 2026 Arts Industry, Montreal, Musique classique, Newswire

Montreal, May 21, 2026 – Each new season of Arion Baroque Orchestra is like a journey back in time, reliving a kaleidoscope of emotions that differ from year to year. For our 2026-2027 season, our programming will take you from fairy tales to the worlds of dreams, nature, and mythology, and introduce you to men and women whose creative lives seem larger than life. Our concerts will present a good number of enticing discoveries, but also some wonderful old favorites that we anticipate you will enjoy with fresh ears, championed by outstanding artists from here and abroad. We are delighted…

Capella Regalis Brings Choral Tradition and Maritime Culture to Quebec and Ontario

By Emma Yee on 20 May 2026 Choral, Classical Music, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Vocal

From May 22-31, Nova Scotia’s choir Capella Regalis will go on tour for the first time outside of the Maritimes, in collaboration with festivals, cathedrals, and churches in Montreal, Ottawa, Kingston, and Toronto. Capella Regalis—founded and directed by Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal winner Nick Halley—is steeped in the European tradition of church choir training. Halley, born in New York City, brings a background as a percussionist, keyboardist, composer, and conductor in jazz and classical performance. As well as being artistic director of Capella Regalis Choirs, Halley’s work with cathedral-style choirs extends to the Cathedral Church of All Saints,…

Pianist Antoine Joubert with Ensemble ArtChoral. Photo: Tam Photography

Review | Ensemble ArtChoral Charms with Beatles Tunes

By Heather Weinreb on 19 May 2026 Choral, Concert Reviews, Montreal, Vocal

On May 17, Matthias Maute led Ensemble ArtChoral in a concert of a cappella Beatles tunes at Montreal’s Maison symphonique. Maute shared anecdotes about the Fab Four throughout, enhancing the show’s warm and genial atmosphere. What you missed Besides the diverse poetry of the lyrics, Beatles songs are filled with complex instrumental arrangements, inspired melodies, and rich harmonies. For the most part, the arrangements did justice to the Fab Four, drawing out the wealth of musical richness already present. Using the sopranos to act as violins in Eleanor Rigby was fresh and thoughtful, as was the alternating staccato and legato…

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