Created in 2005, the Peter Mendell Award recognizes the excellence of a young string player studying in a Quebec university or in a Quebec Conservatory of Music who is 25 years old or younger.
This annual award is named after Peter Mendell, a highly regarded lawyer at Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP, who is a true music lover and amateur cellist. Peter and Margie Mendell are proud to support musical excellence in partnership with the JM Canada Foundation and JM Canada.
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DEADLINE: MAY 17, 2023 AT 5P.M.
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The laureates of the 17th edition
William Deslauriers-Allain’s Testimony
“When I received an email from Mr. Mendell himself telling me that I was one of the finalists for his prestigious award, I was overjoyed! What an honor it was to be chosen as a recipient! Thank you very much to JM Canada Foundation!”
Previous laureates since the cration of the prize
2014 : Marianne Di Tomaso, violin, Conservatoire de musique de Montréal
2013 : Joshua Peters, violin, Schulich School of Music of McGill University
2012 : Christopher Whitley, violin, Schulich School of Music of McGill University
2011 : Julie Hereish, cello, Faculté de musique de l’Université de Montréal
2010 : Bénédicte Lauzière, violin, Schulich School of Music of McGill University
2009 : Ewald Cheung, violin, Schulich School of Music of McGill University
2008 : Marie-Ève Poupart, violin, Conservatoire de musique de Montréal
2007 : Alexander Read, violin, Schulich School of Music of McGill University
2006 : Jeffrey Dyrda, violin, Schulich School of Music of McGill University
2005 : Christian J. Elliott, cello, Schulich School of Music of McGill University
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