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WINNER of the Opus Award Music Event  of the YearWINNER of the Opus Award Music Event of the Year [PDF]

Montreal, March 6, 2022 – This Sunday, March 6, the 25th Prix Opus Gala of the Conseil québécois de la musique (CQM) was held and the Concours musical international de Montréal (CMIM) was awarded the Special Prize for Music Event of the Year for its exceptional Piano 2021 edition.

Discover the competitors and jury for Voice 2022Discover the competitors and jury for Voice 2022 [PDF]

Montreal, February 17, 2022 – Voice 2022 will take place in Montreal, in concert halls, from May 31 to June 9, 2022. Discover the next generation in voice and our international jury. The box office opens today and offers a special 25% discount until February 28.

CMIM VOICE 2022 PREPARATIONS ARE NOW UNDERWAYCMIM VOICE 2022 PREPARATIONS ARE NOW UNDERWAY [PDF]

Montreal, November 3, 2021 – Registration is now open for the Concours musical international de Montréal (CMIM) Voice 2022 edition, to be held in Montreal from May 31 to June 9, 2022. This grand round of international applications will remain open until December 15, 2021.

Piano 2021: The CMIM crowns its laureates from a distancePiano 2021: The CMIM crowns its laureates from a distance [PDF]

Montreal, May 14, 2021 - At the end of an unprecedented edition, the Concours musical international de Montréal (CMIM) has unveiled the winners of its Piano 2021 edition. It is Su Yeon Kim, from South Korea, who wins the First Prize this year.

Announcement of the finalists - Piano 2021Announcement of the finalists - Piano 2021 [PDF]

Montreal, April 30, 2021 - The Concours musical international de Montréal (CMIM) announced this afternoon the names of the 8 pianists who will participate in the final of its 19th edition - 8 pianists from 6 countries advance to the final

Performance order Schedule for the SemifinalPerformance order Schedule for the Semifinal [PDF]

Montréal, April 19, 2021 - With a week to go before the Competition, there's excitement is in the air! - The Concours musical international de Montréal (CMIM) unveiled the order of performance for the semi-final recitals this morning. For the 26 participating pianists, their scheduled performance time represents THE moment when the CMIM audience can finally bear witness to the extent of the work they have invested in their art over the years.

$235.000 in prizes and awards$235.000 in prizes and awards [PDF]

The Concours musical international de Montréal (CMIM) will give out a record amount in prizes and awards during its next piano edition, presented online, free of charge, from April 26 to May 14.

John Burge: Compulsory WorkJohn Burge: Compulsory Work [PDF]

March 18th 2021 - Canadian composer John Burge will be on the program at the 19th edition of the Concours musical international de Montréal. All competitors taking part in the 2021 Piano edition must prepare to perform three of the Canadian composer’s Twenty-four Preludes as part of the final round.

A prestigious juryA prestigious jury [PDF]

Montréal, March 2, 2021 - The Concours musical international de Montréal (CMIM) is proud to announce the addition of two new members of the jury for its 19th edition. Pianists Charles Richard-Hamelin (Canada) and Till Fellner (Austria), both laureates of international competitions, will join the other members of the jury announced earlier. On the strength of their international experience, they will bring a perspective that is both youthful and seasoned to the competition this year.

Towards a Piano edition in 2021Towards a Piano edition in 2021 [PDF]

Montréal, January 21, 2021 — The Concours musical international de Montréal (CMIM) is pleased to announce that a piano edition will take place in 2021. From April 26 to May 14, 2021, 27 of the world’s finest young pianists, hailing from eleven different countries and currently confined in thirteen different cities, will take part in the 19th edition of the CMIM. Modern technology and the generous support of our loyal partners will allow us to realize an entirely online competition where emotion is guaranteed to transcend the screen.