The astronauts of Apollo 10 heard “strange music” on May 10th 1969, while they were behind the moon, without any radio contact. NASA has just released the mysterious recording of […]
Monthly Archives: February 2016
New programs at UdeM: Music mediation
The University of Montreal is happy to announce the creation of 2nd cycle short programs in music mediation. This subject is thoroughly linked to actual issues including the connection between […]
Vox pop Elektra (Opéra de Montréal, 2015)
The Revue québécoise d’art lyrique asks both a listener attending the opera for the first time and a frequent opera-goer their impressions on the second production of the 2015-2016 season. […]
Vox pop Madama Butterfly (Opéra de Montréal, 2015)
The Revue québécoise d’art lyrique asked some members of the audience to discuss their impressions after the first night of Madama Butterfly. Also see the reaction of Eric Champagne, composer […]
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Why do we watch the same movie over and over?
After asking his Facebook friends, journalist Rick Paulas has concluded that there is a certain pleasure to be found in the familiar. According to a recent study lead by psychology […]
Learning to play an instrument in the 2.0 era
The project Play With a Pro offers virtual instrument classes to students. These students benefit from access to recorded masterclasses and a professional framework led by the best music schools […]
Jarasum: a Korean jazz festival that knows how to reach kids in their 20s
What is the artistic director’s strategy? Not to prioritize the music. Yes, you read that correctly! The festival promotes nature, corn, and the social time spent with friends first. In […]
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Courting the lay listener
The composer Mari Valverde talks about her family’s lack of understanding toward her music. The development of a musical ear might be constrained as a result of the rigid categorization […]
Is cultural diversity reflected by cultural organizations ?
A study published by Roger C. Schonfeld and Liam Sweeney found that New York’s cultural sector does not reflect the demographic diversity of the city’s population. The increase of cultural […]
Can classical music be cool ?
“Classical music is not only competing with more modern musical genres, but with its own reputation: that of being exclusive to educated, white, middle-aged, and middle-class people,” according to the […]
