“Residents in Dollard-des-Ormeaux (Québec, Canada) had a strange surprise, on February 21st, when they heard a trumpet sound in the sky,” according to the Montreal Gazette. According to NASA, this […]
Author Archives: Charles campeau-bedford
Music made of cerebral activity
A new technology has developed to allow disabled musicians to compose music with the power of their thoughts. The cerebral activity is captured by the platform, and transformed into a […]
Issues of the diffusion in the numeric era : a challenge for music organisms
“In the digital era, characterized by multiple platforms, we need to think about how music organizations can develop strategies for diffusion and audience development, while maintaining a fair remuneration for […]
What do artists think about applauding during concert ?
France Musique has collected opinions from artists on this issue. For some of them, applauding between a piece’s movements means there’s a new audience, which is a good thing. For […]
A new politic of artistic education in France
After the existence of music conservatories in Quebec was threatened in 2014, these institutions have become an important priority for the new cultural minister of France, Audrez Azoulay. In an […]
MOOCS : A new tool of democratization?
The MOOCs concept (Massive Open Online Courses) allow everyone to follow online university courses at a cheap price, if not for free. Based in New York, the MoMA (Museum of […]
An international piano contest dedicated to contemporary music
Do you know the International Piano Contest in Orleans? It is dedicated to contemporary music, and the jury’s criteria goes beyond the quality of execution: musicians must make the audience […]
The astronauts of Apollo 10 heard “strange music”
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 […]
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. […]
