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Montreal, June 4, 2026 — It is with profound sadness that Jeunesses Musicales Canada and the Jeunesses Musicales Canada Foundation learned of the passing of Peter Mendell, a devoted patron of the arts, passionate musician, and longtime friend of Canada’s emerging musical talent, yesterday, June 2, 2026. For more than twenty years, Peter Mendell and […]

Press ReleaseFor immediate release Montreal, May 20, 2026 — The Jeunesses Musicales Canada Foundation is proud to announce the success of its Classical Cabaret Evening, held on May 19 at Le Monastère in Montreal. Thanks to the generosity of guests, partners, donors, and collaborators, the event raised nearly $157,500 in support of emerging musicians and […]

Press ReleaseFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   New Brunswick, May 19, 2026 – Jeunesses Musicales Nouveau-Brunswick (JMNB), through the Laetitia-Cyr Fund, is proud to award seven scholarships totaling $10,000 to seven musicians from New Brunswick. Under the chairmanship of Mr. Luc Gagnon, President of JMNB, Mr. Michel J.C. Cyr (committee member, lawyer and lecturer at the Faculty […]

Montreal, May 7, 2026 – The Jeunesses Musicales Canada Foundation held its annual scholarship awards ceremony in Montreal on May 6, celebrating the talent, determination, and exceptional promise of a new generation of Canadian artists.  As part of the 2025–2026 call for candidates, the Foundation awarded more than $120,000 to 29 recipients, selected from nearly 95 applications submitted from across the country. These scholarships will enable young […]

Press ReleaseFor immediate release Montreal, April 28, 2026 – The Jeunesses Musicales Canada Foundation is pleased to announce that Dami Choi, age 26, has been named the recipient of the prestigious 2026 Iwan-Edwards Scholarship.  This honour includes a $5,000 scholarship that will enable her to participate in the Sarteano Choral Workshop, a 13-day international choral conducting intensive held in Tuscany.  “It is a great honor to receive this award, and I […]

Press ReleaseFor 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 […]

Press ReleaseFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Montreal – Friday, April 10, 2026 – Jeunesses Musicales Canada (JMC) is pleased to announce the next performance in their Happy Hour Concert series, Notes from the Front: Fraternal Music for Voice and Piano, with soprano Mathilde Duval-Laplante and pianists Rosemarie Duval-Laplante and Jean-Michel Dubé, at Joseph-Rouleau Hall at the André […]

Press ReleaseFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Montreal, April 9, 2026 – Violinist Julia Mirzoev and violinist and guitarist Russell Iceberg – also known as Duo Chromatika – have been selected for a pan-Canadian tour offered by Jeunesses Musicales Canada, Debut Atlantic and Prairie Debut in 2027-2028. The three classical music organizations announced in June 2025 that they […]

Montreal, Thursday, April 2, 2026 – The Jeunesses Musicales Canada Foundation is proud to announce flutist Edyelwys Da Silva as the recipient of the 2026 Choquette-Symcox Award, recognizing his outstanding talent and commitment to the development of his artistic career.  “By selecting Edyelwys Da Silva, we wish to highlight a path that combines artistic excellence with a strong commitment to audiences. Through both his performances and […]

Press ReleaseFor immediate release Montreal – Thursday, March 26, 2026 — Jeunesses Musicales Canada is announcing the opening of two audition calls for emerging Canadian musicians: a touring opera production for the 2027-2028 season and JMC Concert tours for the 2028-2029 season. Applications accepted until: October 16, 2026! Opera Production 2027-2028 The selected opera, Hansel […]