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.
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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| Canaccord Genuity Corp |
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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 |
Pierre Gagnon |
Catherine Loubier |
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Louise Audy-Arsenault |
Jeremy Ghio |
Clemns Mayr |
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Jean-François Binette |
Jean-Guy Gingras |
Dave McFarlane |
| Hervé Bouchereau | Jacques Grenier |
Michelle Mercier |
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Benoît Boudreault |
Imad Hamad |
Real Mimeault |
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Guy Breton |
Patricia Hamelin |
Olivier Morel |
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Madwa-Nika Cadet |
Isabelle Hervet |
Isabelle Nadeau |
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Jean-Yves Cailles |
Joy Jamra |
Gaston Ostiguy |
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Jacques Chagnon |
Jean-Marc Jaques |
Carl Parent |
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Renée Daoust |
Daniel Johnson |
Suzanne Parenteau |
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Vincent Decitre |
Joseph Kira |
Luc Perreault |
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Véronique Desjardins |
Jean-Guy Lahaie |
Catherine Pilon |
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Martin Dufresne |
Daniel Lalonde |
Louise Roy |
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Gerard Fagouet |
Robert Landry |
Alain Roy |
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Nathalie Fernando |
Julien Lassande |
Richard Speer |
| Alexandre Forest | Jean-Claude Lauzon | Francis Tourigny |
| Guy Fournier | Claude Leblanc | Jean Trinh |
| Serge Gadbois | Christiane Leblanc |
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:
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Honorary committee
Evening host:
