Radio-Canada and Espace classique archive zone
Radio-Canada and Espace classique (Espace musique’s web radio) invite you to visit their archive zone to view files on Jeunesses Musicales of Canada’s 60th anniversary. Relive the history of the JMC movement through the many archive documents and various reports.
Concerts paying tribute to Jeunesses Musicales of Canada’s 60th anniversary
All year long, several of the country’s musical ensembles will mark Jeunesses Musicales of Canada’s 60th anniversary with tribute concerts, paying homage to the movement’s contribution to Canadian musical life.
Les Violons du Roy, Bernard Labadie, conductor:
February 26, 2010 / Valérie Milot, harp, JMC tour 2009-2010
Orchestre symphonique de Sherbrooke, Stéphane Laforest, conductor:
April 10, 2010 / The Tales of Hoffmann, JMC production 2009-2010
Orchestre symphonique de Laval, Alain Trudel, conductor:
April 28, 2010 / Alexandre Da Costa, violin, JMC tour 2006-2007
Orchestre symphonique de Québec:
May 26 and 27, 2010 / Marianne Fiset, soprano, First Prize MIMC 2007 / Olivier Laquerre, bass-baritone, JMC tour 1999-2000 and 2000-2001
Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, Thierry Fischer, conductor:April 29 and May 1st, 2010 / James Campbell, clarinet, JMC tours from 1972 to 1975
Complete details on these concerts are available on each of these ensembles’ respective websites, or at www.jmcanada.ca
Certain organizations have already paid tribute to JMC on its 60th anniversary earlier in the season. We would therefore like to thank:
I Musici de Montréal and its conductor, Yuli Turovsky:
concert on September 23, 2009 / Nareh Arghamanyan, pianist, First Prize MIMC 2008 / Dorel Golan, pianist, MIMC 2008
La Sinfonia de Lanaudière and its conductor, Stéphane Laforest:
concerts on September 26 and 27, 2009 / Alexandre Da Costa, violin, JMC tour 2006-2007
Orchestre symphonique de Longueuil and its conductor, Marc David:
concert on October 1st, 2009 / Marc-André Gauthier violin, JMC tour 1998-1999
Orchestre Métropolitain, Leo Hussain, conductor:
October 19, 2009 / Yossif Ivanov, violin, First Prize MIMC 2003
Other tribute concerts will also take place in the Maritimes, Ontario, and British Columbia. Details will be announced at a later date.
Jeunesses Musicales of Canada is especially honoured by this recognition and warmly thanks all of the above-mentioned orchestras.
Chopin Festival
On the occasion of its 60th anniversary and to highlight the 200th anniversary of Frédéric Chopin’s birth, JMC announces a festival dedicated to the famous composer: six concerts presented at the JMC House from April 22 to 25, 2010, featuring some of the country’s finest pianists, including Wonny Song, Ian Parker, Avan Yu, and Richard Raymond.
April 22 at 7:30 p.m.
April 23 at 7:30 p.m.
April 24 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
April 25 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Musical programmes and exact details of each of the six concerts will be announced at a later date.
Analekta CD Box Set: a tribute to JMC’s 60th anniversary
| In this anniversary season, Canadian record label Analekta is producing a compilation of some of the finest recordings they have released by artists who have toured under the aegis of JMC. They include André Laplante, James Ehnes, Angèle Dubeau, Marie-Nicole Lemieux, Joseph Rouleau, Jinjoo Cho, Aline Kutan, and Alain Trudel, to name only a few… Details of the contents of this souvenir box set will be announced when it goes on sale in the spring of 2010. |
Alain Lefèvre at JMC
photo: Raphaël Mazzucco
| From June 14 to 16, 2010, pianist and presenter Alain Lefèvre will give lectures at the JMC House to students from underprivileged schools on the Island of Montreal. Truly a man on a mission, Alain Lefèvre has for many years devoted himself to cultivating children’s appreciation for classical music. In fact, when he is not on stage, he frequently voluntarily makes his way into schools to help students discover the beauty and subtleties of concert music. The exact time of each lecture will be announced at a later date.
Visit Alain Lefèvre's web site |
The Cecilia String Quartet in residence at JMC
Considered to be one of the finest young chamber ensembles in Canada, and made up of violinists Sara Nematallah and Min-Jeong Koh, violist Caitlin Boly, and cellist Rebecca Wenham, the Cecilia String Quartet will split its residence between the JMC House and the Schulich School of Music at McGill University over a two-year period. On the schedule at JMC are concerts presented as part of the Montreal “La musique sur un plateau” series, as well as other recitals that will be offered to JMC Centres and presenters across the country. JMC thereby hopes to support the career development of the members of this ensemble. Several other projects will also be a part of this initiative: work with a stage director, production of a promotional DVD/CD and print material, etc.
JMC artists in health care establishments
Throughout the 2009-2010 season, JMC artists will be giving concerts in various health care establishments in Montreal. A wonderful initiative of the Société pour les arts en milieux de santé (SAMS), these recitals will be presented to patients in several of the city’s long-term care facilities. JMC is proud to be associated with the SAMS and to be contributing to breaking the isolation of patients by enriching their living environments with music.
Friday, October 9, 2009 - 60th season of JMC, 60 years of passion