Update: COVID-19 vaccine appointments now available 70+ in Montreal and Laval
March 1st Update: Montrealers and Lavallois ages 70 and over can now book appointments to be vaccinated against COVID-19. See below for more information. – Following…
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Montreal Conservatoire closed following a COVID-19 outbreak
The Montreal Conservatoire was closed yesterday following a COVID-19 outbreak. Sources state that a student was tested positive after having been in contact with an…
2020: A Look Back on A Brighter Note
Without getting into an apocalyptic discourse, I think we can all agree that 2020 left a strong imprint. That is not to mention the general…
Back To School The Masked Show Must Go On
The challenge of returning to school is particularly complicated for opera workshops, which often include a large number of students and participants. But McGill University…
Musical Entrepreneurs in the Age of COVID-19
The pandemic has pushed the whole classical music sector further into the embrace of recorded performance and digital experimentation. What used to be a second…
Fundraising in Difficult Times
Money is a hard thing to ask for when everyone around you needs it at least as much as you do. An appropriate reaction to…
Artists and the Pandemic : the Option of Finding a New Career
Alarming reports on the precarious situation of artists are multiplying here as elsewhere. Many artists now have no choice but to put their careers on…
Choral Singing in the Age of Anxiety
The new government directives announced on Sept. 28 should not affect choir and orchestra rehearsals so long as safety regulations are respected and the number…
The Elora Singers Have Got It Covered
Twenty-four people in masks. Twenty-five if you count the leader; 29 if you include the string quartet. Unknown location. Sounds mysterious. In fact, Hope & Refuge, a…
National Youth Orchestra Launches Online Training Institute
The National Youth Orchestra of Canada (NYO Canada) enjoys an iconic reputation as Canada’s orchestral finishing school, providing in-depth training for the country’s top young…
