A Successful Benefit Gala for Classical Music
On May 12, 2025, the Jeunesses Musicales Canada Foundation held its annual Benefit Gala at the Casino de Montréal, with nearly 350 guests in attendance. Thanks to the generosity of donors and partners, close to $425,000 was raised to provide access to classical music for 2,000 children from underprivileged backgrounds. The evening, highlighted by exceptional artistic performances and moving tributes, celebrated a commitment to making culture accessible to all.
The closing gala was the highlight of our celebrations, combining our annual benefit event with a memorable evening that showcased our rich heritage and laid the foundation for our future initiatives.
Date: Monday, May 12, 2025, 6:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m
Location: The Casino de Montréal
EVENING PROGRAM
Your participation:
- Honoured the memory of André Bourbeau, a great philanthropist and passionate advocate of the Foundation and JMC.
- Raised funds to create a permanent legacy of $300,000, enabling 2,000 children from disadvantaged backgrounds to discover classical music each year through the network of Jeunesses Musicales Canada chapters.
- Wove a strong link between our past, present, and future.
Featured artists:
Honorary President:
Honorary Co-Vice Presidents :
Honorary committee
Evening host:
THANK YOU TO OUR EVENT PARTNERS, DONORS, AND SPONSORS
Your support makes this event possible and allows music to resonate far beyond the walls of the venue. Thank you for being part of this journey.
GALA SPONSORS
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INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS AND ORGANIZATIONAL DONORS
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Fondation FamilleLaoué Cerceau |
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Fondation Bourbeau |
Fondation Jeanniot |
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Philippe Loyer et associésévaluateurs-estimateurs inc. |
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Anonyme |
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Daoust Lestage inc. |
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Fondation famille Morris et Rosalind Goodman |
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Globepro |
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Jatoba |
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La Maison Simons |
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Orchestre classique de Montréal |
INDIVIDUAL DONORS
ANONYMOUS
Normand Ricard
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Pierre Brossard |
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Daniel Lalonde |
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Denis Messier |
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André Poulin |
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Vânia Aguiar |
Imad Hamad |
Olivier Morel |
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Julie Beliveau |
Patricia Hamelin |
Isabelle Nadeau |
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Hervé Bouchereau |
Isabelle Hervet |
Gaston Ostiguy |
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Carl Parent |
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Jean-Yves Cailles |
Marjolaine Jemesse |
Suzanne Parenteau |
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Jacques Chagnon |
Joseph Kira |
Luc Perreault |
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Vincent Decitre |
Jean-Guy Lahaie |
Catherine Pilon |
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Véronique Desjardins |
Daniel Lalonde |
Louise Roy |
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Martin Dufresne |
Julien Lassande |
Richard Speer |
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Gerard Fagouet |
Jean-Claude Lauzon |
Francis Tourigny |
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Nathalie Fernando |
Claude Leblanc |
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Alexandre Forest |
Catherine Loubier |
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Guy Fournier |
Clemns Mayr |
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Serge Gadbois |
Dave McFarlane |
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Jeremy Ghio |
Michelle Mercier |
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