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Message from the Executive and Artistic DirectorMessage from the Executive and Artistic Director

March 26, 2020 - The global crisis driven by the CoViD-19 pandemic is a devastating situation for us all, and unfortunately obliges us to postpone the 19th edition of our competition until next year. Our hearts go out especially to the 24 pianists whom we were so looking forward to welcoming in May...

Postponement of the 19th edition of the Concours musical international de Montréal (CMIM)Postponement of the 19th edition of the Concours musical international de Montréal (CMIM)

March 17, 2020 - Following the Quebec Premier’s official announcement banning public gatherings of more than 250 people and, more recently, the announcement of the closing of Canadian borders in order to curb the spread of COVID-19, the Concours musical international de Montréal (CMIM) is obliged to postpone its 19th edition, scheduled for May 4 to 13, 2020.

VIOLIN 2019: ALEXANDER SHELLEY MAKES CMIM AND OSM DEBUTVIOLIN 2019: ALEXANDER SHELLEY MAKES CMIM AND OSM DEBUT

Alexander Shelley, Music Director of the National Arts Center Orchestra, makes his debut with the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal (OSM) at the 2019 Violin edition of the Concours musical international de Montréal (CMIM).

Voice 2018 Aria FinalistsVoice 2018 Aria Finalists

Here are the finalists in the Aria division in order of appearance:

Voice 2018 Art Song finalistsVoice 2018 Art Song finalists

Late Friday evening, June 1st, Zarin Mehta, president of the jury, announced the names of the four singers advancing to the Art Song final of the 2018 Voice edition of the Concours musical international de Montréal, which will take place at Bourgie Hall on June 3 at 3 pm.

Voice 2018 Aria SemifinalistsVoice 2018 Aria Semifinalists

Here are the Aria semifinalists in order of appearance:

VOICE 2018 Art Song semifinalistsVOICE 2018 Art Song semifinalists

Late Tuesday evening, May 29, Zarin Mehta, president of the jury, announced the names of the eight singers advancing to the art song semifinal of the 2018 Voice edition of the Concours musical international de Montréal. The Art Song semifinals will take place at Bourgie Hall on June 1 at 3 pm and 7:30 pm.

Pianists vying for John Newmark AwardPianists vying for John Newmark Award

Voice 2018 will not only reward singers but pianists as well!

Thank you Jackie!Thank you Jackie!

Quebec philanthropist Jacqueline Desmarais passed away March 3 at the age of 89. Her generosity has contributed to the success of the CMIM

Piano 2017: Tribute to André MathieuPiano 2017: Tribute to André Mathieu

To honour the work of Montreal pianist and composer André Mathieu, the CMIM’s administrators have chosen Laurentienne No. 2 as the compulsory Canadian work for candidates in their semifinal recital.