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​FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   MONTREAL – Wednesday, November 26, 2025 – Jeunesses Musicales Canada (JMC) announces the first Happy Hour Concert by their artist-in-residence, Benjamin Deschamps, All About Wayne Shorter, on Thursday, December 4th, at Joseph-Rouleau Hall at the André-Bourbeau JMC House. Benjamin Deschamps joins forces with Jean-Pierre Zanella, Frank Lozano, and François D’Amours to […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEPress Release Montreal, Wednesday, November 12, 2025 — Jeunesses Musicales Canada (JMC) is pleased to announce the appointment of soprano Elisabeth St-Gelais, to its Board of Directors. “We are delighted to welcome this accomplished Quebecoise-Innu artist to our Board,” said Luc Perreault, Chair of the Board. “We believe that Elisabeth will be a […]

Montreal – Monday, November 10, 2025 – Jeunesses Musicales Canada is pleased to announce the national tour of French Panorama: Ravel, Descarries and Farrenc, with the Ensemble Callinos, featuring Edyelwys Silva (flute), Thomas Chartré (cello), and Jeanne Frenette (piano). The tour, organized as part of the JMC Concerts programme, offers audiences a unique opportunity to […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Montreal, November 4, 2025 – The Jeunesses Musicales Canada Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Renée Villemaire to its Board of Directors. She will also be joining the AIDA Scholarships Jury, a program that supports the professional development of emerging classical musicians from Quebec.  Holding a master’s degree in performance […]

Press Release MONTREAL, OCTOBER 22, 2025 – The Jeunesses Musicales Canada Foundation kicks off its annual fundraising campaign with a goal to raise $40,000 to bring music into the lives of young people across the country. Under the theme “Bring Music into Their Lives,” the 2025–2026 campaign highlights a simple but powerful idea: every donation […]

Montreal, Thursday, October 2, 2025 – Jeunesses Musicales Canada (JMC) is pleased to announce the launch of the tour of Souvenirs de Lakmé, an adaptation of Léo Delibe’s 1883 opera Lakmé. The first concert of the tour will take place on Friday, October 10, 2025, in the Auditorium of the BAnQ (Bibliothèque et Archives nationales […]

Press release Montreal, Thursday, October 2, 2025 – Jeunesses Musicales Canada (JMC) announces its season launch with their first Happy Hour Concert, on Thursday, October 9th, in Joseph-Rouleau Hall at the André-Bourbeau JMC House.  CC Duo, made up of Adam Cicchillitti on guitar and Steve Cowan on guitar present Lyrique. From the lyricism of Grieg and […]

PRESS RELEASE For immediate release  Montreal, September 29, 2025 – The JM Canada Foundation is proud to announce that violinist Joseph Tsao is the winner of the 20th anniversary edition of the prestigious Peter Mendell Prize. This year, the prize was awarded $20,000 to the laureate, marking a milestone in the history of the competition. For […]

Press ReleaseFor Immediate Release   Montreal, 26 August —The Jeunesses Musicales Canada Foundation is proud to announce the finalists of the 2025 Peter Mendell Prize, a special edition marking the 20th  anniversary of the Prize.  This 20th  edition holds particular significance: for the first time, the prize has taken on a pan-Canadian scope, bringing together […]

PRESS RELEASE For immediate release    Montreal, August 5, 2025 — The Jeunesses Musicales Canada Foundation is proud to announce the success of its charity golf tournament held on August 4, 2025, at the Royal Montreal Golf Club. The event brought together over 60 participants who gathered to support the Foundation’s mission while enjoying a sunny […]