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June 2008 JMCF's Instrument Bank: announcement of the results As part of the creation of a stringed instrument bank for young musicians from Quebec, the Jeunesses Musicales of Canada Foundation has announced its recently selected violins, cellos, and bows, and the names of their respective luthiers and bow makers... (read more)   JMC at the Montreal International Jazz Festival! JMC are especially proud to be associated with the 29th Montreal International Jazz Festival, which takes place this year from June 26 to July 6. (read more)   JMC’s season comes to a “jazzy” end The John Roney Trio gives the last Happy Hour concert of the season in the Concerts for the General Public series on Wednesday, June 11 at 6 p.m. in the Chamber Music Hall at Jeunesses Musicales of Canada House. (read more)   May 2008 From London to Paris, by way of Toronto Pianist Marie-Hélène Trempe, winner of the Joseph Rouleau Award at the 2008 piano edition, will soon give three concerts, in Toronto, London, and Paris, made possible by the Bureau and Délégations générale du Québec in these cities. Soprano Marianne Fiset will also perform at the concert in Toronto. (read more)   Marianne Fiset with Analekta May 2008, Montreal … Analekta presents the compelling young Quebec soprano Marianne Fiset in her recording debut. (read more)   Jeunesses Musicales of Canada Foundation's instrument bank: audition notice for violinists and cellists Violinists and cellists are requested to submit their application to take part in this instrument-lending programme established by the Jeunesses Musicales of Canada Foundation before Friday, September 5, 2008. (read more)   Piano 2008: off and running! May 19 to 29, 2008 The Montreal International Musical Competition, Piano 2008: 10 days of piano, 10 days of excellence! (read more)   March 2008 Simon Durivage, Spokesperson of the MIMC 2008 Piano edition The Montreal International Musical Competition is especially proud to be able to count on the collaboration of one of the country�s most respected and important journalists, Mr. Simon Durivage, who is acting as the Competition�s official spokesperson. (read more)   Skarazula and medieval magic in concert at the JMC House on March 16 The “Family Concerts” series is back! This coming Sunday, March 16 at 11 a.m. 1 p.m. and 3:30 p.m., Jeunesses Musicales of Canada present Skarazula, a magnificent voyage to the heart of medieval Europe. (read more)   Auction Dinner 2008: A real success! This past April 7, at the Cabaret du Casino de Montréal, the Jeunesses Musicales of Canada Foundation held its Dinner-Auction. Presided over by Mr Louis Lagassé, President Groupe Lagassé, this edition of the Dinner-Auction brought together many figures from the business and artistic milieus and was a clear financial success. (read more)   Call for tenders: Quebec luthiers and bow makers The Jeunesses Musicales of Canada Foundation (JMCF) is pleased to announce the creation of an instrument bank for young Quebec musicians intending to embark on a professional career. (read more)   February 2008 Déjà! Wednesday, February 13 at 6 p.m. JMC will then welcome pianist Avan Yu, an astonishing young virtuoso who has already won several prestigious competitions including the Canadian Chopin Competition (2004)... (read more)   The Music Week Jeunesses Musicales of Canada (JMC) and Laurentian Bank, working in close collaboration with the City of Montreal’s Accès Culture network, are proud to present Music Week from March 1st to 9, 2008. During the entire duration of Spring Break, a total of 85 concerts and workshops for young audiences will be presented in various Maisons de la culture, libraries, recreational facilities, and cultural centres from one end of the island of Montreal to the other, and in surrounding regions. Parents, grandparents, and friends of children should get ready: this upcoming edition of Music Week will be a truly splendid affair! (read more)   January 2008 Les amours de Schumann… an evening of emotion! Jeunesses Musicales of Canada’s musical Happy Hour returns, Wednesday, February 13 at 6 p.m. On the eve before Valentine’s Day, get to the heart of your emotions and rediscover one of the most sensitive and moving works in the chamber music repertoire... (read more)   Marianne Fiset receives another honour Soprano Marianne Fiset, the First Grand Prize Winner of the 2007 Voice edition of the Montreal International Musical Competition, received the special “Discovery of the Year” award at the Conseil québécois de la musique’s 11th Opus Awards gala on Sunday, January 27. (read more)   Piano 2008, the picture becomes more complete… Unless one month to go until the event, more and more pieces are falling into place… Competition officials have received 130 applications (74 men and 56 women) from 28 different countries. The most represented countries are Russia and... (read more)   Le musicien des glaces The “Family Concerts” series is back! This coming Sunday, January 27 at 11 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m., Jeunesses Musicales of Canada present Le musicien des glaces, featuring Michel Viau and Julie Béchard. (read more)   Jeunesses Musicales of Canada on Espace musique This Wednesday, January 16 at 8 p.m., Espace musique, Radio-Canada’s music network, will broadcast a concert by horn player Louis-Philippe Marsolais and pianist Donna Lee, recorded on November 6, 2007. (read more)   Concerts for the General Public: “À coup de souffle” Jeunesses Musicales of Canada’s musical Happy Hour returns on Wednesday, January 16 at 6 p.m. with marimbist Anne-Julie Caron and flutist Jocelyne Roy. (read more)   December 2007 The Great Christmas Ball… or “The Family Holiday Favourite!” There are three of them… just as there were Three Wise Men. And like the three kings, they come to us during the holiday season. Three musical Penguins visit us, bringing along their spectacular and amusing instruments: sousaphone, trombone, and banjo... (read more)   MIMC / Piano 2008: The jury With only some five months to go before the event, the jury is now complete. Here is the list, made up of great names from at home and abroad... (read more)   December is here… Jeunesses Musicales of Canada (JMC) joyously kick off their winter season! As the holidays approach, several concerts and events are in the works to warm the heart and spirit… Let’s shine a spotlight on December! (read more)   Steve Normandin at Jeunesses Musicales of Canada Jeunesses Musicales of Canada’s musical Happy Hour returns on Wednesday, December 19 at 6 p.m. with singer and accordionist Steve Normandin. Since time immemorial, people have taken great pleasure in celebrating… (read more)   Yossif Ivanov with the Orchestre Symphonique de Québec Belgian violinist Yossif Ivanov, First Grand Prize winner of the Montreal International Musical Competition in 2003, will soon be performing two concerts with the Orchestre symphonique de Québec, conducted by Jacques Lacombe. (read more)   November 2007 André Bourbeau Prize The Jeunesses Musicales of Canada Foundation is pleased to announce the winners of the André Bourbeau Prize, awarded annually to the best students at the Université de Montréal’s Faculty of Music. (read more)   2007:A splendid year for Marianne Fiset 2007 has proven to be a splendid year for Marianne Fiset. In addition to winning the First Grand Prize at the 2007 Voice edition of the Montreal International Musical Competition, she was also awarded the Jean A. Chalmers Award for the Best Canadian Artist... (read more)   BRASSY SOUNDS IN BLACK AND WHITE: BRAVO! Last evening, before a delighted audience, horn player Louis-Philippe Marsolais and pianist Donna Lee performed the 4th concert of their current 07-08 Desjardins tour at the Jeunesses Musicales of Canada House. (read more)   BRASSY SOUNDS IN BLACK AND WHITE This Wednesday, October 10th at 6 p.m., norn player Louis-Philippe Marsolais and pianist Donna Lee offer a concert that strays off the beaten path… (read more)   Fall News “Autumn wins you best by this its mute appeal to sympathy for its decay” wrote Robert Browning… Gabriel Fauré also wrote a poignant song to the fall season. But rest assured, it’s a whole other atmosphere at Jeunesses Musicales of Canada… In fact, it’s the complete opposite! (read more)   October 2007 VINUM ET MUSICA: MISSION ACCOMPLISHED! A veritable celebration of wine and music, Vinum et Musica, the second edition to be held in benefit of the Montreal International Musical Competition (MIMC), took place this past October 11th under the honorary chairmanship of Mr. Pierre Brunet, O.C., FCA, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec and Montréal International. (read more)   Transfigured night Jeunesses Musicales of Canada’s musical Happy Hours are back! This Wednesday, October 10th at 6 p.m., come join the cream of the crop of our new generation of musicians for one hour of music in the intimate confines of our concert hall. (read more)   Creation of the André Bourbeau Prize The Jeunesses Musicales of Canada Foundation is pleased to announce the creation of the André Bourbeau Prize, awarded annually to the best students at the Université de Montréal’s Faculty of Music. (read more)   September 2007 Michel Tremblay at JMC House On September 29 and 30, Michel Tremblay will exhibit some thirty of his watercolours in the lobby of the JMC House. (read more)   Marianne Fiset receives the “Young Soloist 2008” Prize from the RFP The directors of the music networks Radios Francophones Publiques (RFP) gathered in Paris on Wednesday, September 19 to award the title of “Young Soloist 2008” to Quebec soprano Marianne Fiset. (read more)   Jeunesses Musicales of Canada’s 2007-2008 Montreal Season officially announce their programme of concerts presented in Montreal for the 2007-2008 season. All concerts are held in the Chamber Music Hall at JMC House, 305 Mont-Royal Avenue East, in the heart of Plateau Mont-Royal. (read more)   August 2007 JEUNESSES MUSICALES OF NEW BRUNSWICK’S 2007-2008 SEASON Jeunesses Musicales of Canada (JMC) in collaboration with Jeunesses Musicales of New Brunswick (JMNB) takes great pride in officially announcing its program for the 2007-2008 season. (read more)   The OFC: a high level of performance Passion, precision, and concentration… This is the most accurate description of the concerts given by the Orchestre de la Francophonie canadienne and its conductor Jean-Philippe Tremblay this past August 11 and 12 at Saint-Jean-Baptiste Church in Montreal. (read more)   The JMC Foundation’s 2007 Dinner-Concert: A Resounding Success! This past August 4, the 14th Dinner-Concert benefiting the Jeunesses Musicales of Canada Foundation (JMCF) took place in a pleasantly bucolic and musical setting. (read more)