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Bach in the Subways

The movement Bach in the Subways is organizing an international mobilization for J. S. Bach’s 330th birthday. The celebration will include free concerts in subways and public spaces around the […]

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The Arab World Festival of Montreal (FMA) 2014

An article by Evelyne Abitbol for the Huffington Post summarizes highlights of the 15-year lifespan of The Arab World Festival of Montreal (FMA) and suggests a selection of concerts for […]

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The Classical Cloud

What are the pleasures or frustrations of listening to music online? An article written by the music critic Alex Ross for the New Yorker magazine explores […]

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Amateurs and professionals share the joy of music

What do you think about groups that mix amateur and professional musicians? Would you like to participate in a similar experience? Watch this video that documents the evolution of one […]

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Music and learning ability

Is it possible to scientifically prove that learning music can contribute to the academic success of children? Watch a CBC report about the research of Jonathan Bolduc. Bolduc is the […]

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Emerging music

What is emerging music? An article in La Presse offers some definitions. For further reading about this definition, see the following book and article (in French) by Martin Lussier. Martin […]

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Is Music the Key to Success?

Multiple studies link music study to academic achievement. But what is it about serious music training that seems to correlate with unusual success in other fields? Joanne Lipman investigates this […]

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Too Much Looking, Not Enough Listening?

A polemic review of an opera in England launched a debate about physical appearance and musical quality of opera singers: “What is the mix that those who cast operas should […]

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The 10 Commandments of Classical Music Audience-Building

Marketing specialist Holly Hickman suggests 10 Commandments of Classical Music Audience-Building. She also gives examples of highly successful projects and a list of recommended books and websites on the topic. […]

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Canada reduces fee for international musicians

Ottawa has effectively eliminated a fee charged to international musicians that was criticized for preventing Canadian bars, pubs and restaurants from attracting acts from abroad. According to Alexis Pavlich, spokesman […]

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