Twelve Semi-finalists and one Laureate are Announced

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TWELVE CANIDATES ADVANCE TO THE SEMI-FINALS AND THE WINNER OF THE 5,000 COMPULSORY CANADIAN WORK AWARD ANNOUNCED

Two Canadian competitors amongst the twelve candidates
moving on to the Semi-final round

Montreal, May 28, 2014 — The Montreal International Musical Competition (MIMC) started on a high note on Monday, May 26, as 24 young pianists from 15 countries took the stage at Bourgie hall. Between May 26 and May 28, each candidate played a 45-minute recital – 12 have been selected for the Semi-finals. Here is the list of semi-finalists who will play at Bourgie Hall as well as a detailed schedule:

FRIDAY, MAY 30
1^st session 2:00 p.m.: Márton Takáts – Hungary 3:00 p.m.: Giuseppe Mentuccia – Italy Break 4:20 p.m.: Jayson Gillham – Australia/UK	2^nd session 7:30 p.m.: Ismaël Margain – France 8:30 p.m.: Mehdi Ghazi – Algeria Break 9:50 p.m.: Viviana Pia Lasaracina – Italy.
SATURDAY, MAY 31
3^rd session 2:00 p.m.: Annika Treutler – Germany 3:00 p.m.: Xiaoyu Liu – Canada Break 9:50 p.m.: Alexander Ullman – United Kingdom	4^th session 7:30 p.m.: Nadezhda Pisareva – Russia 8:30 p.m.: Kate Liu – United States Break 9:50 p.m. Charles Richard-Hamelin – Canada

The jury also chose the laureate for the Best Performance of the Compulsory Canadian Work ($5,000). Composed by Marjan Mozetich, Tremors: Homage to Ligeti was played superbly by Jayson Gillham (Australia/United Kingdom). Mr. Mozetich along with Mr. André Bourbeau, president of the jury, were on stage to award the Prize.

The complete musical programme of each round is available at www.concoursmontreal.ca

The announcement of the six finalists will be made following the last semi-final session on Saturday, May 31. The announcement of the laureates will be made following the last final session on Wednesday, June 4.

WHERE AND WHEN TO HEAR THE CANDIDATES / MAY 26 − JUNE 6

SEMI-FINALS
May 30 & 31, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Bourgie Concert Hall
Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
Per session: $20 /
$15 student, 60+

GALA CONCERT
JUNE 6, 7:30 p.m.
Maison symphonique de Montréal
Orchestre symphonique de Montréal
Guest Conductor: Giancarlo Guerrero
$45, $32, $21 /
$22.50, $16, $10.50 student, 60+

FINALS
JUNE 3 & 4, 7:30 p.m.
Maison symphonique de Montréal
Orchestre symphonique de Montréal
Guest Conductor: Giancarlo Guerrero
$45, $32, $21 /
$22.50, $16, $10.50 student, 60+

+ INFORMATION AND BOX OFFICE

Tickets and passports for the Semi-final round are available at the Bourgie Concert Hall box office: https://ebillet.mbam.qc.ca / 514-285-2000, option 4

Tickets for the final round and the Gala concert of the laureates are available at the Place des arts box office: www.laplacedesarts.com / 514-842-2112 | 1 866-842-2112.

Packages are available. Prices may vary depending on service charges.

NOT TO BE MISSED TOMORRW: MASTERCLASS / MAY 29

+ MAY 29, 2:30 p.m.
Maestro Michel Béroff
2:30 p.m.: Lucas Porter
3:00 p.m.: Qiao Yi Miaomu
3:30 p.m.: Daniel Clarke Bouchard
4:15 p.m.: Antoine Laporte

Bourgie Concert Hall
Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
1339 Sherbrooke St. W.
Free entrance
Programme

For more details: www.concoursmontreal.ca

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The Montreal International Musical Competition seeks to discover and support young singers, violinists, and pianists who have distinguished themselves as masters of their art. Since its first edition dedicated to voice in 2002, 2,300 candidates have applied to take part in the competition, with 350 given the opportunity to perform in Montreal, to the great delight of music lovers. Presented by Hydro-Québec, the MIMC is proud to count on the support of such major arts partners as Radio-Canada and the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal.

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Source: Montreal International Musical Competition
Isabelle Ligot
Communications Manager
+1 514-845-4108, extension 236
iligot@concoursmontreal.ca

Media: Martin Boucher
+1 514-464-6719
martin@bouchercommunications.com