Canadian Works
Canadian Works
The Concours musical international de Montréal proudly continues its commitment to promoting music by composers from Quebec and Canada, amplifying their visibility on the local and international stage.
For the 2026 edition, all competitors were required to include a Canadian work in their Semifinal program. The works were either chosen freely or selected from a curated list compiled by the Concours, reflecting the richness, diversity, vitality, and excellence of Canadian musical creativity.
This requirement has allowed 12 works by 10 Canadian composers to be featured in the programming for the 2026 edition of the Concours.
ZOSHA DI CASTRI
Patina
ROBERT NATHANIEL DETT
Ramah – Air caractéristique pour violon et piano
MAXIME GOULET
Chocolat au café
CHRISTOS HATZIS
Coming To
LAWSON LAWALL
Suite for Solo Violin
MARIA KANEKO MILLAR
Sakura for Solo Violin
JOCELYN MORLOCK
Alba
JEAN PAPINEAU-COUTURE
Sonate pour violon et piano, mouvement
Suite pour violon seul
ANA SOKOLOVIĆ
Chant
Cinque danze per violino solo
LUNA PEARL WOOLF
L’inconnu.e bouleversant.e
The Canadian Work Prize,
offered in partnership with the Family Lupien Foundation,
is awarded to the competitor deemed to have offered the best interpretation of a Canadian work during the Semifinal.
In offering the Canadian Work Prize, the Concours aims to:
- Encourage competitors to explore the vibrancy of Canadian repertoire
- Showcase the vibrancy of musical creation in Canada, while stimulating interest in new music
- Promote the discovery, appreciation, and recognition of Canadian composers
- Contribute to making this repertoire better known to the public, in Montreal and internationally, through live performances and broadcasts
- Make the competitors international ambassadors for Canadian repertoire, through their participation in the Concours 2026 and by incorporating these works into future performances.
