Montréal, Wednesday, May 10, 2017 – Following ten days of intense high-level competition, the CMIM (Concours musical international de Montréal) culminated this evening with the announcement of the top three prizewinners of its 2017 piano edition. The First Prize winner will perform at the gala on May 12 with the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal (OSM) led by guest conductor Claus Peter Flor. The gala will also highlight CMIM’s 15th and Montreal’s 375th anniversaries by featuring performances with three former First Prize winners: soprano Measha Brueggergosman (2002), pianist Serhiy Salov (2004) and violinist Benjamin Beilman (2010). Key Montreal figures will be in attendance including the Mayor of Montréal Denis Coderre and CMIM spokesperson Robert Charlebois. It promises to be an exceptional evening!

Premier prix : 30 000 $
Offert par la Ville de Montréal
et
Bourse de développement de carrière Joseph-Rouleau : 50 000 $
financée par la Fondation Azrieli

Montréal, Monday, May 8, 2017 – The semifinals of the CMIM (Concours musical international de Montréal) came to a close last night as the jury selected six pianists from five countries to compete in the finals. Each finalist will perform one of the great concertos of the repertoire at the Maison symphonique on May 9 and 10, with the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal (OSM) led by guest conductor Claus Peter Flor.

Montréal, May 5, 2017 – The CMIM (Concours musical international de Montréal) announces the names of the 12 pianists from nine countries competing in the semifinals on May 6 and 7 at Bourgie Hall of the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts. The only Canadian, Teo Gheorghiu, wins de facto the $5,000 Award for the best Canadian artist offered by the Bourbeau Foundation. The six finalists will be announced following the last semifinal session on Sunday, May 7.

Montreal, Tuesday, March 28, 2017 – 2017 marks the 15^th anniversary of the CMIM (Concours musical international de Montréal), which is dedicated to piano this year. And of course, an anniversary is a reason to celebrate! This edition of the CMIM promises to be special in every way, while also highlighting the 375^th anniversary of the founding of Montreal and the 150^th anniversary of Canada. Here’s a look at this year’s anniversary ed

Montreal, Tuesday, March 7, 2017 – 24 young pianists, 6 women and 18 men from 15 countries with an average age of 26, have been selected to participate in the CMIM (Concours musical international de Montréal) next May 2 to 12. The highest number of candidates are from South Korea (7), followed by France (3) and Italy (3). The remaining countries are represented by one participant each: Canada, China, Germany, Hungary, Japan, the Netherlands, Poland, Russia, Spain, Ukraine, United Kingdom, and Uzbekistan.