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Photo: Brent Calis. Piano edition 2017

Newswire | The Concours Musical International de Montréal (CMIM) Introduces a Junior Jury

By Newswire on 12 March 2024 Music Competition, Newswire, Piano

Montréal, March 12, 2024 – The Concours musical international de Montréal (CMIM) is pleased to announce the establishment of a Junior Jury for the 2024 Piano edition. The nine members, all advanced piano students from Montreal music institutions (the Conservatoire de musique de Montréal, the Schulich School of Music at McGill University and the Faculty of Music at the University of Montreal), will listen to and evaluate the 24 pianists participating in the First Round of the Competition at Salle Bourgie on May 5th, 6th, and 7th. This Junior Jury is chaired by Janelle Fung, a renowned pianist and professor…

Isata Kanneh Mason, Ryan Bancroft, and the Toronto Symphony Orchestra

Breaking the Mould: Isata Kanneh-Mason takes on Prokofiev with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra

By Viktor Lazarov on 8 March 2024 Classical Music, Orchestral, Piano, Toronto

British rising star, classical pianist Isata Kanneh-Mason will make her debut with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra (TSO) on March 22, 23, and 24 at Roy Thompson Hall.

Newswire | Jean-Michel Dubé, Lorraine Desmarais to Perform at CAMMW in March

By Newswire on 7 March 2024 Newswire, Piano

The Circle of Friends of the Warkwick Musical House (CAMMW) presents pianists Jean-Michel Dubé and Lorraine Desmarais in two separate March concerts.

Zhan Hong Xiao (Photo provided)

Newswire | Second Mélodînes concert with Zhan Hong Xiao on piano

By Newswire on 27 February 2024 Montreal, Newswire, Piano

Montreal, February 27th, 2024. The Mélodines series continues on Wednesday, March 6th at noon in Place des Arts’ Salle Claude-Léveillée with a recital by young pianist Zhan Hong Xiao, who has already won numerous prizes and awards since his debut in 2015. Program Igor Stravinsky Suite from the ballet The Firebird (danse infernale, berceuse and finale), arr. Guido Agosti Maurice Ravel Valses nobles et sentimentales, M.61 Frédéric Chopin 24 Preludes, Op.28 Zhan Hong Xiao discovered music at his elementary school, the Maîtrise des Petits Chanteurs du Mont-Royal, at the age of nine. He holds a Master’s degree with distinction from…

Highlights | 2024-2025 Season Announcements Continue, Universities Legally Challenge Quebec

By Zenith Wolfe on 23 February 2024 Chamber Music, Highlights, Orchestral, Piano, Vocal

2024-2025 season announcements continue, Apple may be fined over $700 million CAD for allegedly stifling Spotify, and Concordia and McGill University are legally challenging the Quebec government over tuition increases.

Lebrecht Weekly | Bezhod Abduraimov: Shadows of My Ancestors (Alpha-Classics)

By Norman Lebrecht on 23 February 2024 Lebrecht Weekly, Piano, Romantic

In the more sentimental pieces of the Prokofiev set on this new album, Bezhod Abduraimov melts the listener’s heart like spring snows.

Yuja Wang (right) and Monty Alexander (left) (Photos by Kirk Edwards and Joe Martinez, respectively)

Newswire | RCM Announces 28 Classical and 5 Jazz Concerts for 2024-2025 Season

By Newswire on 22 February 2024 Chamber Music, Mainstream Jazz, Newswire, Orchestral, Piano, Strings, Toronto, Vocal

The Royal Conservatory of Music’s full season of more than 80 concerts, including pop, world music, and student concerts, will be released in June.

Governor General's Performing Arts Awards recipients (Photos provided)

Newswire | 2024 Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards Laureates Announced

By Newswire on 22 February 2024 Arts Industry, Film, Multimedia, Newswire, Piano, Vocal

The Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards Foundation is pleased to announce this year’s recipients of Canada’s highest honour in the performing arts.

Barbara Assiginaak (Photo provided)

Newswire | CMIM Presents New Piano Work by Barbara Assiginaak

By Newswire on 15 February 2024 Montreal, Newswire, Piano

The Concours musical international de Montréal is pleased to present the imposed Canadian work for the Piano 2024 edition by Anishinaabekwe composer Barbara Assiginaak.

Lebrecht Weekly | Poulenc and others: Chamber music (Calliope/DG)

By Norman Lebrecht on 2 February 2024 Lebrecht Weekly, Piano

I can’t listen to Francis Poulenc for long without imagining a Gitane between my lips and smoke curling out of the corners.

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