Connaissez-vous Luc Fortin, ministre de la Culture et des Communications du gouvernement Couillard ? Dans une entrevue avec la journaliste Nathalie Petrowski, il explique que l’une des préoccupations est celle […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Is opera only for snobs?
According to the humorist, writer and English actor, Chris Addison, the link constructed in collective imagination between “opera” and “snobism” would explain the resistance by audiences faced with the genre. […]
The short history of applause in classical music
“Where does the cultural code that tells us whether or not to applaud come from?” Journalist Aliette de Laleu provides an historical overview of the evolution of applause from Bach […]
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The structural probem with Symphonic orchestras
The cost of producing concerts will be greater than the average increase of the rest of the economy. The Symphonic Orchestra of Québec (OSQ) is not the only ensemble to […]
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