Editor’s Notes
Three more ot the ticketed concerts for the Jazz Fest have been announced. Return to Forever (Chick Correa, Stanley Clarke, Al Di Meola and Lenny White) at Salle Wilfrid Pelletier June 27 (62,50$ to 99,50$); Katie Melua same place June 26 (35,50$ to 65,50$; and Dee Dee Bridgewater at Théâtre Maisonneuve June 26 (39,50$ to 52,50$). Tickets go on sale March 17 at 10h at Place des Arts and through Admission.
Le Concours de musique classique du Chœur de la montagne s’adresse aux artistes de 7 à 21 ans résidents des MRC Vallée-du-Richelieu, Lajemmerais et le Roussillon ainsi qu’aux élèves dont l’école d’apprentissage se situe au sein de la Commission scolaire des Patriotes.
Les instruments sont le piano, les cordes, les vents, la guitare ainsi que la musique d’ensemble et le chant. Les jeunes artistes présentent, lors d’une seule audition, deux pièces de leur choix devant les juges Luc Saucier, chanteur basse, et Carmen Picard, professeure de piano et pédagogue à l’Université de Sherbrooke. Des bourses totalisant 2,850$, offertes par diverses entreprises, constituent une bonne motivation.
Le concours de musique se déroulera devant public les samedi 5 avril et dimanche 6 avril au Centre de formation artistique du Chœur de la montagne, situé au 620, rue Richelieu à Beloeil. La date limite d’inscription est le 14 mars 2008 (formulaires disponibles chez Boisvert Musique Ltée, 531, boul. Laurier, Beloeil (450-464-0918) ou sur le site www.choeurdelamontagne.com)
Ce concours encourage les jeunes participants à poursuivre leur formation musicale, à acquérir confiance en eux en leur permettant de se dépasser. Francine Lacroix, directrice générale du Chœur de la montagne et responsable du concours de musique classique voulait offrir aux jeunes la chance, non seulement d’être boursier mais de jouer devant un auditoire de quelques 800 spectateurs lors des premières parties des concerts MOMENTS ACRÉS du Chœur de la montagne les 24 et 25 mai 2008 à l’Église Saint-Matthieu, 1014, rue Richelieu à Beloeil.
Pour renseignement, contactez Madame Francine Lacroix au 514-816-6577 ou lacroix.f@sympatico.ca
Le Chœur de la montagne regroupe plus de 100 choristes provenant en grande majorité de la Vallée du Richelieu. Il présente annuellement deux nouveaux répertoires pour grand chœur classique et s’associe à diverses activités culturelles. Depuis janvier 2007, il est sous la direction musicale de M. Robert Ingari.
Montreal University Women's Club is offering two $2000 Margaret Manson Scholarships to female university students, residents of the West Island, who are enrolled in a Quebec university in undergraduate or graduate studies for the academic year 2008-09. Applicants must demonstrate financial need and solid academic standings and be Canadian citizens or permanent residents. Deadline for submissions is March 30. Call 514-695-2502 or visit www.mluwc.com
Morrin Centre Writing Contest - in partnership with the Quebec Writers' Federation - The New Anglo: Fact Meets Fiction. Writing contest open to all residents of Quebec. In 500 words or less write an excerpt from your imaginary novel introducing a character that you think embodies today's Quebec anglophone. First prize $500, youth prize (18 and under) $100. Deadline for submission is June 30. For more information visit www.qwf.org
It is now possible to buy low-cost last-minute tickets for a number of events. Go to La Vitrine, 145 Ste Catherine ouest or www.lavitrine.com.
Céline Dion plays the Bell Centre Aug 15,16,19,20, and 23. She has added another show, Aug 31. Tix for this one, 65$ to 195$, through Admission.
James Taylor plays the Bell Centre July 6. Tix are 69,50$ to 84,50$ at the venue and through Admission starting March 15 at noon.
Leonard Cohen will be in Montreal, at Salle Wilfrid Pelletier, June 23 to 25. Tix are 99,50$ to 224,50$ through Admission starting March 13 at noon.
Rush will be at the Bell Centre June 12. Tickets cost 59,50$ to 89,50$ through Admission starting March 1 at noon.
City and Colour performs at Théâtre St Denis June 3. Tix are 27,50$ to 32,50$ through Ticketpro.
The Presets play Cabaret June 1. Tickets are 15$ through Admission.
Matthew Good and His Band will be at Club Soda May 30. Tix are 25$ through Ticketpro.
Eric Clapton plays the Bell Centre May 28. Tickets are 69,50$ to 124,50$. They go on sale March 8 at noon at the venue and through Admission.
Los Campesinos! play Petit Campus May 22. Tix are 13$ through Admission starting March 13 at noon.
The Long Blondes play Cabaret May 20. Tix are 15$ through Admission.
André Rieu and the Johan Strauss Orchestra perform May 16 at the Bell Centre Theatre. Tix are 69,50$ to 89,50$ through Admission.
Killswitch Engage, with Poison the Well, plays Métropolis May 14. Tickets cost 30$ throut Ticketpro starting March 6 at noon.
The Cure will play the Bell Centre May 14. The concert was originally scheduled for Sept 26. Tix are 50$ to 65$ through Admission.
Panic! at the Disco, with Motion City Soundtrack, The Hush Sound and Phontom Planet, will be at Métropolis May 13. Tix are 39$ throug Ticketpro.
Teitur plays Sala Rossa May 9. Tickets are 12$ through Admission starting March 6 at noon.
The Kills, with Telepathe, performs at Cabaret May 4. Tickets cost 17,50$ through Admission.
Reverend Horton Heat, with Nashville Pussy and Grady, spreads the word at Les Saints May 3. Tickets cost 23,50$ through Admission.
Ministry, with Meshuggah, performs at Métropolis May 3. Tix cost 42,50$ to 45$ through Ticketpro.
Yelle will be at Club Soda May 2. Tickets are 20$ throuth Ticketpro starting March 13 at noon.
Apocalyptica plays Métropolis May 1. Tickets are 20$ through Ticketpro starting March 6 at noon.
Megadeth, with In Flames, Children of Bodom, Job for a Cowboy and High on Fire, plays the Bell Centre April 29. Tickets cost 34,50$ to 49,50$ through Admission.
Jason Mraz will be at Métropolis April 28. Tix are 25$ through Ticketpro starting March 14 at noon.
Eisley, with The Myriad, Vedera and The Envy Coprse, performs at Club Lambi April 28. Tix cost 16$ through Admission.
The Blakes play Les Saints April 26. Tickets are 10$ through Ticketpro starting at noon on March 13.
Northern State will be at Théâtre National April 25. Tickets cost 15$ through Admission starting March 6 at noon.
Streetlight Manifesto plays Studio Juste pour rire April 25. Tix are 16$ through Admission.
Dead Meadow performs at Club Lambi April 23. Tickets are 12$ through Admission.
Peter Morén will play Cabaret April 23. Tickets cost 16,50$ through Admission.
Billy Joel performs at the Bell Centre April 23. Tix cost 69,50$ to 149,50$ through Admission.
The Aggrolites play Cabaret April 21. Tickets are 15$ through Admission starting March 6 at noon.
Wu-Tang Clan plays Métropolis April 21. Tickets are 47,50$ through Ticketpro.
Anne Murray plays Théâtre St Denis April 20. Tix are 47$ to 81$ through Tel-Spec.
Buck 65 will be at Théâtre National April 19. Tickets cost 25$ through Admission.
Tokyo Police Club performs at Cabaret April 19. Tickets are 15,50$ through Admission.
Nathalie Simard is booked into Théâtre St Denis for April 18. Tix are 42,50$ to 52,50$ through Tel-Spec.
Pascale Picard plays Club Soda April 18 and 19. Tix are 20$ through Ticketpro for the April 19 show starting March 6 at noon.
Jason Collett, with Peter Elkas, will be at Petit Campus April 18. Tix cost 15$ through Admission.
Tapes 'n Tapes plays Cabaret April 15. Tickets are 17,50$ through Admission.
Carlos Santana, with Derek Trucks Band, performs at the Bell Centre April 15. Tickets cost 46$ to 75$ through Admission.
Hot Chip, with Free Blood, is at Métropolis April 15. Tix cost 22$ through Ticketpro.
Saul Williams performs at La Tulipe April 13. Tix are 16,50$ through Admission.
Autechre, with Masonix, DJ Rob Hall and DJ Parsons, plays Club Soda April 13. Tickets are 22,50$ through Ticketpro.
The Dirtbombs perform at Cabaret April 13. Tickets cost 18,50$ through Admission.
The Slackers, wtih Bomb the Music Industry, play Café Campus April 11. Tickets are 15$ through Admission.
Shawn Phillips returns to Montreal April 11 at Club Soda. Tix are 26,50$ at the venue and through Ticketpro.
Symphony X, with Epica and Into Eternity, plays an all-ages concert at Medley April 9. Tix are 22,38$ at the venue.
Collective Soul plays Métropolis April 8. Tickets are 32,50$ through Ticketpro.
Nada Surf performs at Club Soda April 8. Tickets cost 17,50$ through Ticketpro.
Time Again plays Club Lambi April 8. Tix are 10$ through Admission.
Victor Wooten performs at Club Soda April 6. Tickets cost 29,50$ through Ticketpro.
Marilou will be at Monument National April 5. Tickets are 29,50$ through Admission.
Kaki King plays Cabaret April 3. Tix are 15,50$ through Admission starting March 6 at noon.
Airbourne, with Endeverafter and Stonerider, plays Les Saints April 3. Tix cost 13,50$ through Admission.
Kathleen Edwards performs at Cabaret April 2. Tix are 17,50$ through Admission.
Joe Jackson play Métropolis April 2. Tix cost 42,50$ through Ticketpro.
Avril Lavigne, with Boys Like Girls, performs at the Bell Centre April 2. Tickets cost 39,50$ to 54,50$ through Admission.
K-os plays an April Fool's concert at Métropolis. Tix are 25$ through Ticketpro.
Morcheeba performs at Club Soda March 29. Tix, through Ticketpro.
Dragonette will be at Studio Juste pour rire March 28. Tickets cost 13,50$ through Admission.
Luke Doucet & the White Falcon play Club Lambi March 27. Tickets are 13,50$ through Admission.
Owen plays Club Lambi March 26. Tix are 12,50$ through Admission.
Jon Anderson performs at Théâtre St Denis March 26. Tix, 30,50$ to 42,50$, through Tel-Spec.
Raine Maida plays Club Soda March 26. Tickets are 22,50$ at the venue.
Adele will be at Cabaret March 25. Tickets cost 12$ through Admission.
Lenny Kravitz performs at the Bell Centre Theatre March 25. Tix, 39,50$ to 79,50$, through Admission.
Lifehouse, with Matt Nathanson and Honey Honey, will be at Club Soda March 25. Tix cost 25$ through Ticketpro.
The Raveonettes perform at Les Saints March 22. Tickets cost 16,50$ through Admission.
Get Back! (a Beatles tribute show) is at the Bell Centre Theatre March 20. Tix are 39,50$ at the venue and through Admission.
Drive By Truckers will be at Cabaret March 20. Tix are 20$ through Admission.
311, with Slightly Stoopid, performs at Métropolis March 19. Tickets cost 35$ through Ticketpro.