Prizes and engagements valued at over
$150,000 CAD will be awarded to the winners and finalists. All
the prizes will be officially awarded during the Gala Concert.
First Prize
$30.000
Added to the First Prize :
The Career development programme, valued at $20.000
Second Prize
$15.000
Third Prize
$10.000
Special Prizes
ARIAS: Jean A. Chalmers
Award for the Best Canadian Artist
Offered by the ARIAS: Canadian Opera Student Development Fund
$10.000
Joseph Rouleau Award for the Best
Artist from Quebec
$5.000
Award for the Best Performance of
the Imposed Canadian Work
$5.000
Radio-Canada People’s Choice Award
$5.000
MIMC Grant
For the 3 unranked finalists
$2.000
Career development programme*
In 2008, the World Federation of
International Music Competitions (WFIMC) gave a 20.000 CHF grant
to the MIMC. The Competition was chosen by the WFIMC, following
a call for candidates from among its 124 members, to receive
funds from a new allocation programme for special projects. This
contribution allowed the MIMC to develop a training programme to
support its First Prize winners, supplying them with tools to
help them deal with challenges related to today’s cultural
reality. In light of the dazzling success of this new venture,
the MIMC is taking the initiative to ensure that this programme returns on an annual basis.
This programme includes a series of workshops during which
artists will meet with various parties involved in the world of
performing arts and classical music: artist representatives,
record producers, communications professionals, etc. Artists
will also have the opportunity to work with Web professionals
(in order to develop a personalized Website), and with a
specialized photographer. They can also benefit from the advice
of a fashion designer. At the end of the training period,
artists will have developed tools to help identify career
opportunities and risks, and to increase their credibility among
various key players in the world of music. The laureate could
also choose to use this prize, wholly or in part, to record a CD
with a canadian label.
* Must be accepted under terms of the
Competition, and may in no case be transferred to another person,
or exchanged for money. The artist can benefit from this program
within one year after winning the prize.
Nareh
Arghamanyan
1st Prize Winner of the MIMC 2008, and first recipient of the
new programme
Photo: Gunther Gamper
Nareh Arghamanyan, Piano 2008
Benjamin Beilman, Violin 2010
Engagements
Over the court of the next few seasons,
musical organisations will grant an engagement to a Piano 2011 laureate or
finalist of their choice (preliminary list):
