2019 CMIM Winner – Hao Zhou
Hao Zhou, First Prize $30,000, offered by the City of Montreal, the Joseph-Rouleau career development grant of $50,000 offered by the Azrieli Foundation, a…
Browsing: Concours Musical International de Montréal
Concours musical international de Montréal : 6 violinists advance to the Final Round
6 violinists from 4 countries (United States, South Korea, Austria, Japan) Montréal, June 2, 2019 – On June 1 and 2, the semi-final round of…
A Canadian competitor at the Concours musical international de Montréal
Melody Ye Yuan and 2 other violinists added to the list of 24 competitors Montréal, May 15, 2019 – Following the withdrawal of competitors William…
Dmitry Sitkovetsky
Judging an international music competition is no easy task. One of the lucky ones charged with this responsibility at this year’s CMIM is violinist Dmitry…
Ayana Tsuji: Violin CMIM 2016
Violinist Ayana Tsuji won the Concours musical international de Montréal (CMIM) in 2016 and hasn’t looked back. A musician from a very young age, she…
CMIM 2019 Violin – Predictions
By Wah Keung Chan and Alexandre Da Costa To help navigate the 2019 edition of the Concours musical international de Montréal (CMIM), La Scena listened…
CMIM: The Human Factor A Conversation with Christiane LeBlanc
From its beginnings in 2002, the Concours musical international de Montréal (CMIM) has proven its mettle. With some daring and much intelligence, it has set…
The instrument and the musician. Reflections and advice from Alexandre Da Costa
“Playing a Stradivarius is fascinating for a musician, can inspire peer appreciation, attract media interest, and stimulate conversation in classical-music circles,” says violinist Alexandre Da…
Joseph Rouleau: an Unwavering Commitment to Youth
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…
Music patron André Bourbeau dies at 81
Montréal, Monday, March 26, 2018 – André Bourbeau, president and co-founder of the CMIM (Concours musical international the Montréal), passed away peacefully Sunday morning. André Bourbeau…
