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Supporting the development of future professional classical musicians   Montreal, May 26, 2023 – On May 25, the Jeunesses Musicales Canada Foundation (JM Canada Foundation) held a ceremony at the Maison André-Bourbeau to recognize the work of the 2022–2023 recipients of its Artist Assistance Fund (AIDA) grants. This year, thanks to the AIDA funds, $105,000 […]

Violinist Yu Kai Sun recognized   Montreal, Friday, April 18, 2023 – The JM Canada Foundation is pleased to award the 2023 Choquette-Symcox Award to violinist Yu Kai Sun. The artist has been awarded a $6,000 scholarship for excellence.   “The Foundation has been supporting Yu Kai since 2015, she is an AIDA recipient and beneficiary of […]

Montreal, Tuesday, March 28, 2023 – Jeunesses Musicales Canada (JM Canada), in collaboration with the Festival d’opéra de Québec, is pleased to announce the cast of the opera La fille sans régiment, a more intimate adaptation of Gaetano Donizetti’s work La fille du régiment. The premiere will take place on July 26, 2023, as part […]

Press release The Peter Mendell Award rewards excellence in a full-time string student Montreal, February 21st, 2023 — The Jeunesses Musicales Canada Foundation (JM Canada Foundation) is pleased to announce the opening of applications for the 17th edition of the Peter Mendell Award. The Award includes a $5,000 prize and rewards a full-time string student […]

Press realase   Montreal, December 6, 2022 – On December 5th, the JM Canada Foundation held the first edition of its new fundraising event, Soirée Cabaret Classique, at the Cabaret du Lion d’Or. Thanks to the generosity of the Quebec business community, $80,000 was raised. These funds will help promote access to classical music for […]

Press release   Montreal, December 5, 2022 — Jeunesses Musicales Canada (JM Canada) will reunite pianist Philip Chiu and cellist Cameron Crozman in a new trio including the talented violinist Chloé Chabanole for a tour of Quebec and The Maritimes. With a shared artistic vision, the artists offer a daring program that demands virtuosity, nuance, […]

Press release   Montreal, December 1, 2022 – The JM Canada Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Véronique Desjardins as Executive Director. ​Trained as a classical musician, Véronique Desjardins has been involved in the music scene since she was very young and has been working for the past 10 years in the arts […]

Press release    String players William Deslauriers-Allain and Zoey Dabin Yang awarded at this 17th edition   Montreal, October 28, 2022— The Jeunesses Musicales Canada Foundation (JM Canada Foundation) has exceptionally awarded the Peter Mendell Award to two remarkably talented young string players: double bassist William Deslauriers-Allain, a student at the Conservatoire de musique de […]

Press Release   Joseph-Rouleau Hall resonates with the rhythm of musical variations   Montreal, October 11, 2022 – Jeunesses Musicales Canada (JM Canada) gets its new season off to a flying start from October 19 to 23, 2022 with the En avant l’art vivant ! event in Joseph-Rouleau Hall at the André-Bourbeau House. On the program: […]

Press Release   Montreal, September 28, 2022 – At the Annual General Meeting held on Saturday, September 24, Jeunesses Musicales Canada (JM Canada) elected Mr. Luc Perreault, Strategic Advisor at Stingray, as Chairman of the board.   Luc Perreault is a media manager with proven experience in the broadcasting and digital media industries. His expertise […]