Piano

May 2 — May 12, 2017
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Brent Calis Photography

2017 marks the 15th anniversary of the 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 also highlighes the 375th anniversary of the founding of Montréal and the 150th anniversary of Canada. 

Program

Concurrents

Prix

First Prize

Second Prize

  • Cash Prize Pierre-Péladeau

    $15,000

    Offered by Québecor

Third Prize

Award for the Best Canadian Artist

$5,000

Offered by Fondation Bourbeau

Radio-Canada People’s Choice Award

$5,000

André-Bachand Award

$4,000

For most outstanding performance of the compulsory Canadian work in the semifinals

Offered by Jean-Claude et Raymond Bachand

Bach Award

$1,000

For most outstanding performance of a work for solo keyboard by J.S. Bach

Offered by Festival Bach Montréal

Chopin Award

$1,000

For most outstanding performance of a work for solo piano by F. Chopin

Offered by Liliana Komorowska

Award for the best semifinal recital

$2,000

Offered by Tourisme Montréal

Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity Residency

This two-week music residency sponsored by the Banff Centre provides the CMIM First Prize Laureate with a period of focussed time for artistic development and work on special projects.

CBC Broadcast

The winner of Best Canadian Artist will be offered the opportunity to record a recital for national broadcast on In Concert with host Paolo Pietropaolo, heard Sundays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on CBC Radio Two

Jurys

Guests artists

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