Montreal International Musical Competition
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The Montreal International Musical Competition(MIMC) is a high-level musical competition for violin
, piano
, and voice, first established in 2002.
In keeping with the great tradition of classical music, the Competition aims to discover, reward and assist young singers, violinists and pianists who distinguish themselves through the mastery of their art. In so doing, the Competition strives to foster the emergence of the world's greatest young talents and promote their recognition and influence within the international artistic community.
The MIMC is now composed of four rounds: the preliminary round (based on audio recordings), the quarter finals, the semi-finals and the finals. The three disciplines of the Competition, voice, violin and piano, are featured on a rotating basis over a three-year cycle.
Since May 7, 2004, the Montreal International Musical Competition has been a member of the World Federation of International Music Competitions. Created in 1957, this federation, headquartered in Geneva, represents a global network of internationally-recognized musical institutions. Only those competitions that meet the Federation's high musical and organization standards are admitted to its membership.
The 2010 edition dedicated to violin will be followed in 2011 with an edition devoted to piano, and in 2012 with a voice edition.
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Violin
The violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which includes the viola and cello....
, piano
Piano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
, and voice, first established in 2002.
In keeping with the great tradition of classical music, the Competition aims to discover, reward and assist young singers, violinists and pianists who distinguish themselves through the mastery of their art. In so doing, the Competition strives to foster the emergence of the world's greatest young talents and promote their recognition and influence within the international artistic community.
The MIMC is now composed of four rounds: the preliminary round (based on audio recordings), the quarter finals, the semi-finals and the finals. The three disciplines of the Competition, voice, violin and piano, are featured on a rotating basis over a three-year cycle.
Since May 7, 2004, the Montreal International Musical Competition has been a member of the World Federation of International Music Competitions. Created in 1957, this federation, headquartered in Geneva, represents a global network of internationally-recognized musical institutions. Only those competitions that meet the Federation's high musical and organization standards are admitted to its membership.
The 2010 edition dedicated to violin will be followed in 2011 with an edition devoted to piano, and in 2012 with a voice edition.
2002
The inaugural Montreal International Musical Competition was dedicated to voice. The Grand Prize was won by Measha BrueggergosmanMeasha Brueggergosman
Measha Brueggergosman is a Canadian soprano who performs both as an opera singer and concert artist. She has performed internationally and won numerous awards...
of Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, who also won the People's Award and the award for the best interpretation of the unpublished imposed work.
Laureates
| Laureates of the 2002 Montreal International Musical Competition | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Vocal Range |
| First | Measha Brueggergosman |  CanadaCanada Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean... |
Soprano Soprano A soprano is a voice type with a vocal range from approximately middle C to "high A" in choral music, or to "soprano C" or higher in operatic music. In four-part chorale style harmony, the soprano takes the highest part, which usually encompasses the melody... |
| Second | Burak Bilgili |  TurkeyTurkey Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe... |
Bass |
| Third | Joseph Kaiser | Canada |
Baritone Baritone Baritone is a type of male singing voice that lies between the bass and tenor voices. It is the most common male voice. Originally from the Greek , meaning deep sounding, music for this voice is typically written in the range from the second F below middle C to the F above middle C Baritone (or... |
| Fourth | Mélanie Boisvert | Canada |
Soprano |
| Fifth | Daesan No |  South KoreaSouth Korea The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south... |
Baritone |
| Sixth | John Matz |  United StatesUnited States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
Tenor Tenor The tenor is a type of male singing voice and is the highest male voice within the modal register. The typical tenor voice lies between C3, the C one octave below middle C, to the A above middle C in choral music, and up to high C in solo work. The low extreme for tenors is roughly B2... |
Special prizes
- People's Award
- Measha Brueggergosman (Soprano), Canada
- Jean A. Chalmers Award (Best Canadian Candidate)
- Measha Brueggergosman (Soprano), Canada
- Joseph Rouleau Prize (Best Candidate from QuebecQuebecQuebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
)- Joseph Kaiser (Baritone), Canada
- Best Interpretation of the Unpublished Imposed Work Award
- Measha Brueggergosman (Soprano), Canada
2003
The second edition of the Montreal International Music Competition was dedicated to violin. The Grand Prize was won by Yossif Ivanov of BelgiumBelgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
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Laureates
| Laureates of the 2003 Montreal International Musical Competition | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Competitor | Country |
| First | Yossif Ivanov |  BelgiumBelgium Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many... |
| Second | Alexis Cardenas |  VenezuelaVenezuela Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south... |
| Third | Matthieu Arama |  FranceFrance The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France... |
| Fourth | Nicolas Koeckert Nicolas Koeckert Nicolas Koeckert is a German violinist of Brazilian origin.-Studies:Nicolas Koeckert - ViolinThe German-Brazilian violinist Nicolas Koeckert, who comes from a traditional musical family, was born 1979 in Munich, Germany. At the age of 5 he already received as a gift his first violin from his... |
 GermanyGermany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate... |
| Fifth | Oleg Kashiv |  UkraineUkraine Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia... |
| Sixth | Julia Sakharova |  RussiaRussia Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects... |
Special prizes
- "Tribute to Arthur LeBlanc" (People's Choice Award)
- Alexis Cardenas, Venezuela
- CBC Galaxie Rising Stars Award (Best Canadian Candidate)
- Sarah Pratt, Canada
- Joseph Rouleau Prize (Best Candidate from Quebec)
- Jean-Sébastien Roy, Canada
- Best Interpretation of the Unpublished Imposed Work Award
- Diana Galvydyte, LithuaniaLithuaniaLithuania , officially the Republic of Lithuania is a country in Northern Europe, the biggest of the three Baltic states. It is situated along the southeastern shore of the Baltic Sea, whereby to the west lie Sweden and Denmark...
- Diana Galvydyte, Lithuania
2004
The third edition of the Montreal International Musical Competition was dedicated to piano. The Grand Prize was won by Sergei Salov of UkraineUkraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
, who also won the "Tribute to André Mathieu" award as the audience favourite.
Laureates
| Laureates of the 2004 Montreal International Musical Competition | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Competitor | Country |
| First | Sergei Salov | Ukraine |
| Second | David Fray | France |
| Third | Daria Rabotkina | Russia |
| Fourth | Spencer Myer | United States |
| Fifth | Natalia Zagalskaia | Russia |
| Sixth | Darrett Zusko | Canada |
Special prizes
- "Tribute to André Mathieu" (People's Choice Award)
- Sergei Solov, Ukraine
- CBC Galaxie Rising Stars Award (Best Canadian Candidate)
- Darrett Zusko, Canada
- Joseph Rouleau Prize (Best Candidate from Quebec)
- Matthieu Fortin, Canada
- Best Interpretation of the Unpublished Imposed Work Award
- David Fray, France
2005
The fourth edition of the Montreal International Musical Competition was dedicated to voice. The Grand Prize was won by Sin Nyung Hwang of South KoreaSouth Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
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Laureates
| Laureates of the 2005 Montreal International Musical Competition | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Place | Competitor | Country | Vocal Range |
| First | Sin Nyung Hwang | South Korea |
Soprano |
| Second | Peter McGillivray | Canada |
Baritone |
| Third | Elena Xanthoudakis |  AustraliaAustralia Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area... |
Soprano |
| Fourth (ex aequo) | Phillip Addis | Canada |
Baritone |
| Fourth (ex aequo) | Anna Kasyan Anna Kasyan Anna Kasyan is a Georgia-born Armenian opera singer living in France.Kasyan is one of the young artists who is viewed with high expectations in her field.-Early life and education:... |
 Armenia |
Soprano |
| Sixth | Chantal Dionne | Canada |
Soprano |
Special prizes
- "Tribute to Richard Verreau" (People's Choice Award)
- Lauren Skuce (Soprano), United States
- Jean A. Chalmers Award (Best Canadian Candidate)
- Peter McGillivray (Baritone), Canada
- CBC Galaxie Rising Stars Award (Best opera performance by a Canadian)
- Phillip Addis (Baritone), Canada
- Joseph Rouleau Prize (Best Candidate from Quebec)
- Phillip Addis (Baritone), Canada
- Best Interpretation of the Imposed Canadian Work Award
- Elena Xanthoudakis (Soprano), Australia
2006
The fifth edition of the Montreal International Musical Competition was dedicated to violin. The Grand Prize was won by Jinjoo Cho of South KoreaSouth Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
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Laureates
| Laureates of the 2006 Montreal International Musical Competition | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Competitor | Country |
| First | Jinjoo Cho | South Korea |
| Second | Ye-Eun Choi | South Korea |
| Third | Marcus Tanneberger Marcus Tanneberger - Career :Marcus Tanneberger started learning the violin on behalf of his parents at the early age of three and a half, and gave his first public performance at the age of five... (German) |
Germany |
| Fourth | Corrine Chapelle | United States |
| Fifth | Mayuko Kamio Mayuko Kamio Mayuko Kamio is a Japanese violinist.Kamio currently studies with Zakhar Bron at the Hochschule Musik und Theater in Zurich, Switzerland. She plays a Stradivarius from 1727, previously owned by Joseph Joachim, on loan from Suntory... |
 JapanJapan Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south... |
| Sixth | Dan Zhu | China |
Special prizes
- "Tribute to Gilles Lefebvre" (People's Choice Award)
- Jinjoo Cho, South Korea
- CBC Galaxie Rising Stars Award (Best Canadian Candidate)
- Nikki Chooi, Canada
- Joseph Rouleau Prize (Best Candidate from Quebec)
- Jean-Sébastien Roy, Canada
- Best Interpretation of the Unpublished Imposed Work Award
- Ye-Eun Choi, South Korea
2007
The sixth edition of the Montreal International Musical Competition was dedicated to voice. The Grand Prize was won by Marianne Fiset of CanadaCanada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
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Laureates
| Laureates of the 2006 Montreal International Musical Competition | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Vocal range |
| First | Marianne Fiset | Canada |
Soprano |
| Second | Steven Ebel | United States |
Tenor |
| Third | Evgenia Grekova | Russia |
Soprano |
| Fourth | Julie Boulianne | Canada |
Mezzo-soprano |
| Fifth | Leticia Brewer | Canada |
Soprano |
| Sixth | Peter Barrett | Canada |
Baryton |
Special prizes
- "Tribute to Leopold Simoneau" (People's Choice Award)
- Marianne Fiset (Soprano), Canada
- Jean A. Chalmers Award (Best Canadian Candidate)
- Marianne Fiset (Soprano), Canada
- Poulenc French Song Award (Best French Song performance by a Candidate)
- Marianne Fiset (Soprano), Canada
- Joseph Rouleau Prize (Best Candidate from Quebec)
- Marianne Fiset (Soprano), Canada
- Best performance of the Imposed Canadian Work Award
- Susanne Ellen Kirchesch, Germany, Soprano
2008
The seventh edition of the Montreal International Musical Competition was dedicated to piano. The Grand Prize was won by Nareh ArghamanyanNareh Arghamanyan
Nareh Arghamanyan is an Armenian pianist trained at the University of Music and Performing Arts, Vienna under Heinz Medjimorec. She is best known for winning the 2008 Montreal International Musical Competition.-Biography:...
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Laureates
| Laureates of the 2008 Montreal International Musical Competition | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Competitor | Country |
| First | Nareh Arghamanyan Nareh Arghamanyan Nareh Arghamanyan is an Armenian pianist trained at the University of Music and Performing Arts, Vienna under Heinz Medjimorec. She is best known for winning the 2008 Montreal International Musical Competition.-Biography:... |
Armenia |
| Second (ex aequo) | Alexandre Moutouzkine Alexandre Moutouzkine Alexandre Moutouzkine is a Russian pianist. He is active through Europe and the USA.Alexandre Moutouzkine burst onto the U.S... |
Russia |
| Second (ex aequo) | Masataka Takada | Japan |
Special prizes
- Award for the Best Performance of the Canadian Imposed Work
- Nareh ArghamanyanNareh ArghamanyanNareh Arghamanyan is an Armenian pianist trained at the University of Music and Performing Arts, Vienna under Heinz Medjimorec. She is best known for winning the 2008 Montreal International Musical Competition.-Biography:...
(Armenia)
- Nareh Arghamanyan
- People’s Choice Award " Tribute to Yvonne Hubert "
- Nareh ArghamanyanNareh ArghamanyanNareh Arghamanyan is an Armenian pianist trained at the University of Music and Performing Arts, Vienna under Heinz Medjimorec. She is best known for winning the 2008 Montreal International Musical Competition.-Biography:...
(Armenia)
- Nareh Arghamanyan
- Joseph Rouleau Award for the Best Artist from Quebec
- Marie-Hélène Trempe
- Award for the Best Canadian Artist
- Sergei Saratovsky (Russia/Canada)
2009
The seventh edition of the Montreal International Musical Competition was dedicated to voice. The Grand Prize was won by Angela Meade.Laureates
| Laureates of the 2008 Montreal International Musical Competition | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Competitor | Country |
| First | Angela Meade | United States |
| Second | Andrew Garland | United States |
| Third | Yannick-Muriel Noah | Canada |
Special prizes
- "Tribute to André Turp" (People's Choice Award)
- Angela Meade(Soprano), United States
- Jean A. Chalmers Award (Best Canadian Candidate)
- Yannick-Muriel Noah (Soprano), Canada
- Joseph Rouleau Prize (Best Candidate from Quebec)
- Charlotte Corwin(Soprano), Canada
- Best performance of the Imposed Canadian Work Award
- Andrew Garland (Baritone), United States