Press release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Montreal – Thursday, January 8, 2026 – Jeunesses Musicales Canada is pleased to announce the national tour of Notes from the Front: Fraternal Music for Voice and Piano, with soprano Mathilde Duval-Laplante and pianists Rosemarie Duval-Laplante and Jean-Michel Dubé. The tour, organized as part of the JMC Concerts programme, offers audiences a unique opportunity to discover these exceptional artists in an intimate setting.
The tour kicks off in Quebec’s capital city on January 11, and will include 15 stops across Quebec, Ontario and the Maritime provinces, concluding in Pointe-Claire (QC) on March 22, 2026. From the fragmentation of musical forms to the creation of fantastic atmospheres that satisfy a desire for escapism, the trio reflects on the realities of the front lines. Through music and readings of wartime correspondence, this concert is an ode to peace, particularly at a time when conflict is constantly in the news.
Danièle LeBlanc, Jeunesses Musicales Canada’s Executive and Artistic Director, shares: “In a world that doesn’t always make sense, this concert offers a moment of respite and reflection on peace, conflict, and their impact on the human spirit. Through carefully chosen works and texts, audiences are invited to appreciate the talent and unique rapport of its three performers.“
Tickets for the Notes from the Front: Fraternal Music for Voice and Piano tour are available for purchase now on the JMC website and at local outlets.
For more information on this tour, please visit the Jeunesses Musicales Canada website at: https://bit.ly/3LjtQAm
Tour Dates – Notes from the Front: Fraternal Music for Voice and Piano
January
- Sunday, 11: Quebec City, QC – Arquemuse, école de musique
- Monday, 19: La Sarre, QC – Théâtre Lilianne- Perrault
- Tuesday, 20 : Rouyn-Noranda, QC – Théâtre du Cuivre
February
- Thursday, 05 : Caraquet, NB – Centre culturel de Caraquet
- Saturday, 07: Dalhousie, NB – Théâtre L.E.R.
- Sunday, 08: Carleton-sur-Mer, QC – Quai des arts
- Tuesday, 10: Gaspé, QC – Centre de Création Diffusion de Gaspé
- Thursday, 12 : Bathurst, NB – Société Culturelle régionale Népisguit
- Sunday, 15: Moncton, NB – Théâtre l’Escaouette
- Tuesday, 18: Fredericton, NB – Centre communautaire Saint-Anne
- Friday, 20: Edmundston, NB – Centre des arts d’Edmundston
- Sunday, 22: Saguenay, arr Jonquière, QC – Salle Pierrette-Gaudreault
- Wednesday, 25: Port-Cartier (QC) – Café-théâtre Graffiti
March
- Sunday, 22: Pointe-Claire, QC – Centre culturel Stewart Hall
Artist Biographies: http://bit.ly/49J6223
Artist Photos: https://bit.ly/4bkUV0n
About Jeunesses Musicales Canada
Jeunesses Musicales Canada is a talent incubator that propels the careers of up-and-coming musicians and helps bring classical music to audiences of all ages, reaching over 75,000 spectators each year. A regular JMC season includes more than 1,600 musical activities across Canada, from chamber music concerts to stimulating musical activities for young people.
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Media contact:
Erin Whittaker, Head of Communications, Jeunesses Musicales Canada
ewhittaker@jmcanada.ca
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