Press Release
For immediate release
Montreal – Thursday, April 23, 2026 – Jeunesses Musicales Canada (JMC) is pleased to present the season finale in their Happy Hour Concert series, Postcards: from Isaac Albeniz to John Willams, with Duo Aster, composed of Clio Theodoridis on saxophone and Jonathan Nemtanu on piano. The show will be held at Joseph-Rouleau Hall at the André Bourbeau JMC House on Thursday, April 30h. Don’t miss your chance to catch the duo, who are hot off the heels of a twenty-show tour in Quebec and the Maritime Provinces.
The concert explores the world of classical music by taking the audience on a journey around the globe. Through Spanish, Hellenic, and Arab sonorities and across different eras, Duo Aster reveals the beauty of the saxophone and the depth of the piano. Danièle LeBlanc, Jeunesses Musicales Canada’s Executive and Artistic Director, shares: “Hearing the saxophone in repertoire beyond jazz is simply captivating! The duo is irresistible, and their virtuosity allows them to showcase a wide range of playing techniques, such as growling and slap tonguing.”
Date: Thursday, April 30th, 2026
Time: Concert at 7 p.m., free cocktail hour as of 6 p.m.
Location: Joseph-Rouleau Hall, André Bourbeau’s JMC House, 305 Mont-Royal E., Montreal
Artists :
Clio Theodoridis, saxophone
Jonathan Nemtanu, piano
Programme: Works by Isaac Albeniz, Alexis Ciesla, Iturralde Pedro, among others.
Tickets: $35.65 tax in (regular); $28.73 tax in (34 and under)
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
ewhittaker@jmcanada.ca
Phone: 514 845-4108, ext. 222
Public Partners
JMC thanks the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec for its financial support.
