Launch of the MIMC: programming and activities
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MONTREAL INTERNATIONAL MUSICAL COMPETITION – VIOLIN 2013
MAY 7 – 17
24 CANDIDATES, PROGRAMMING AND ACTIVITIES
Montreal, Tuesday April 23, 2013 — 24 young violinists, 18 men and 6 women from 14 countries with an average age of 21, have been selected to participate at the 12th edition of the Montreal International Musical Competition (MIMC). They come from the fours corners of the World and are some of the most promising young musicians of their generation. Be one of the first to discover these up and coming stars from May 7 to 17.
A special guest of the Competition, legendary violinist and conductor Maxim Vengerov will conduct the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal for the final round (May 14 & 15) and the Gala concert (May 17) at the Maison symphonique de Montréal. As a violinist, he will also join cellist Stéphane Tétreault, Radio-Canada 2011-2012 Revelation, and pianist Serhiy Salov, First-prize winner of the 2004 edition of the Competition, in a concert benefiting the MIMC held on May 13, also at the Maison symphonique. The Orchestre de chambre I Musici and its principal conductor and artistic director, Jean-Marie Zeitouni, will join the three soloists in this Concert prestige featuring Beethoven’s Triple Concerto and Symphony No. 7.
The 2013 Competition will be widely available for music lovers across Canada and abroad thanks to our official broadcaster, Radio-Canada’s Espace musique. Radio-Canada will dedicate a blog and web-page on espace.mu, and special programs, coverage of the semi-finals, as well as live broadcasts of the final round on Espace musique. The final round will also be heard around the World, through Radio-Canada’s association with the European Broadcast Union (EBU). CBC Radio 2 will also offer coverage of the Competition’s semi-final and final rounds, while Maxim Vengerov will act as guest editor of cbcmusic.ca from May 6 to May 12.
The MIMC is proud to announce a new partnership with the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, where various free activities will be offered to the public, from May 8 to May 12. Among these, an exhibit of contemporary string-instrument making, as well as workshops on violin craftsmanship, as well as a Master class with eminent jury member, violinist Régis Pasquier. The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts will also offer a 50% rebate off the regular ticket price for the Peru Kingdoms of the Sun and the Moon exhibit to those who have purchased a ticket for the quarter or semi-final rounds of the Montreal Musical International Competition. Join us for this violin extravaganza!
THE 24 CANDIDATES
BELGIUM
Mr. Marc Bouchkov
CANADA
Mr. Nikki Chooi
CHINA
Mr. Zeyu Victor Li
Mr. Shenghua Hu
FRANCE
Mr. Romuald Grimbert-Barré
Mr. Fédor Roudine
GREECE
Mr. Jonian-Ilias Kadesha
JAPAN
Ms. Fumika Mohri
Ms. Yasuka Morizono
MOLDOVA
Mr. Chiril Maximov
POLAND
Mr. Jaroslaw Nadrzycki
RUSSIA
Mr. Igor Pikayzen
SOUTH KOREA
Ms. Wonyoung Jung
Ms. Soh-Yon Kim
Ms. Ji Young Lim
Ms. Soo-Huyn Park
TAIWAN
Mr. Chi Li
UKRAINE
Ms. Diana Tishchenko
UNITED STATES
Mr. Nigel Armstrong
Mr. Luke Hsu
Ms. Fabiola Kim
Mr. Suliman Tekalli
Mr. Stephen Waarts
UZBEKISTAN
Mr. Nadir Khashimov
THE MEMBERS OF THE INTERNATIONAL JURY: Mr. Martin T. Engstroem (Sweden), Mr. Rodney Friend (United Kingdom), , Ms. Yuzuko Horigome (Japan), Mr. Régis Pasquier (France), Mr. Barry Shiffman (Canada) and Ms. Kathleen Winkler (United States).
President of the jury: Mr. André Bourbeau
WHERE AND WHEN TO HEAR THE CANDIDATES
QUARTER FINALS
MAY 7, 8 & 9, 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Bourgie Concert Hall
in Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
Per session: $15 | Student $7.50
SEMI-FINALS
MAY 10, 7:30 p.m.
MAY 11, 1 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Bourgie Concert Hall
in Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
Per session: $20 | Student $10
FINALS
MAY 14 & 15, 7:30 p.m.
Maison symphonique de Montréal
Orchestre symphonique de Montréal
Guest Conductor: Maxim Vengerov
$50, $35, $20 | Student $25, $17.50, $10
GALA CONCERT
MAY 17, 7:30 p.m.
Maison symphonique de Montréal
Orchestre symphonique de Montréal
Guest Conductor: Maxim Vengerov
$65, $45, $30 | Student $32.50, $22.50, $15
INFORMATION AND BOX OFFICE
Tickets and et passports for the quarter-final and semi-final rounds are available at the Bourgie Concert Hall box office: https://ebillet.mbam.qc.ca | 514 285-2000, option 4
Tickets for the final round, the Gala concert of the laureates and the Concert prestige are available at the Place des arts box office: www.laplacedesarts.com | 514 842-2112 | 1 866 842-2112.
Packages are available. Prices are exclusive of all taxes and duties.
CONCERT PRESTIGE
MONDAY, MAY 13, 7:30 p.m.
Benefitting the Montreal International Musical Competition Foundation: Beethoven’s 7th Symphony and Triple Concerto with violinist Maxim Vengerov,cellist Stéphane Tétreault, pianist Serhiy Salov, the Orchestre de chambre I Musici de Montréal and Jean-Marie Zeitouni, Conductor and artistic director.
Maison symphonique de Montréal
Place des Arts box office: 514 842-2112 | $65, $45, $30 | Student $32,50, $22,50, $15
V.I.P. Tickets with cocktail: $150: 514 845-4108, extension 246
FREE ACTIVITIES
Several activities are also being held, free of charge and open to one and all. These activities will take place from May 7 to 12 at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (MMFA).
VIOLIN MAKERS IN ACTION – MMFA
MAY 8 & 9, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. | MAY 10 & 11, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
See a violin maker at work, discover the tools of the trade, learn to better understand the craftmanship behind the instrument. The public is encouraged to ask these fascinating artisans questions about their work.
EXHIBITION OF QUEBEC CONTEMPORARY VIOLIN AND BOW MAKERS – MMFA
SUNDAY, MAY 12 | 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Fifteen professional violin and bow makers from across Canada will exhibit their instruments and bows. A unique opportunity to discover and hear the different sounds of the violin, viola, cello and double bass.
MASTERCLASS – Bourgie Concert Hall at MMFA
SUNDAY, MAY 12 | 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Régis Pasquier, one of our international jury members, will offer a master class, which is open to the public and he will share his expertise with selected young violinists.
ON-AIR COVERAGE
ESPACE MUSIQUE | 100.7 FM in Montréal
Monday, May 13, 20 h | Le Printemps des musiciens: Highlights from semi-finals
Tuesday, May 14 & Wednesday, May 15, at 7:30 p.m. | Live broadcast of the final round
Thursday, May 16, 8 p.m. | Soirées classiques : Concert prestige and interview with Maxim Vengerov
CBC RADIO 2 | 93.5 FM in Montréal
Tuesday, May 14 & Wednesday, May 15, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Tempo : Highlights from the semi-finals
Sunday, May 19, 11 a.m. | In Concert: Full Competition highlights
ONLINE COVERAGE
www.espace.mu/cmim
Starting May 13, browse the MIMC 2013 exclusive content.
Streaming of semi-finals and finals. Available for listening on demand for one year.
cbcmusic.ca/classical
From Monday, May 6 to Friday, May 12 | Maxim Vengerov, guest editor
As editor of CBC Music’s classical page, Maxim Vengerov assigns a team of writers and producers to explore the vital role of music teachers in today’s society, and leads a discussion on the pros and cons of international music competitions. He also reveals his top 10 violin moments in the symphonic repertoire. Plus, stream his latest album (Bach & Beethoven, live at Wigmore Hall) for the full week.
cbcmusic.ca/mimc
From Monday, May 6 to Sunday, May 19 | Day-to-day coverage of the MIMC
