The Music Scene (magazine)
Encyclopedia
The Music Scene is a Canadian bilingual quarterly magazine that promotes classical music
in Canada
. Each issue contains a comprehensive calendar of concerts, CD, DVD and book reviews, interviews with musicians as well as feature articles on the local, national and international classical music scenes.
It is a free magazine published four times a year (fall, winter, spring, summer). 42,000 copies are distributed in total: 18,000 in Ontario
, 5,000 copies each in Winnipeg
, Edmonton
and Calgary
, and 9000 copies in British Columbia
.
Published by La Scène musicale/The Music Scene, it is their all-English version, while their monthly magazine, La Scena musicale, is bilingual (English & French).
It is non-profit, and is dedicated to promoting classical music
. Each issue contains a calendar of concerts, CD reviews, interviews, and feature articles. The printed version is distributed across Canada
with emphasis in the Montreal
, Quebec City
and Ottawa
-Gatineau
regions. Copies are also sent to music schools and record stores.
Classical music
Classical music is the art music produced in, or rooted in, the traditions of Western liturgical and secular music, encompassing a broad period from roughly the 11th century to present times...
in 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...
. Each issue contains a comprehensive calendar of concerts, CD, DVD and book reviews, interviews with musicians as well as feature articles on the local, national and international classical music scenes.
It is a free magazine published four times a year (fall, winter, spring, summer). 42,000 copies are distributed in total: 18,000 in Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, 5,000 copies each in Winnipeg
Winnipeg
Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada, and is the primary municipality of the Winnipeg Capital Region, with more than half of Manitoba's population. It is located near the longitudinal centre of North America, at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers .The name...
, Edmonton
Edmonton
Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census...
and Calgary
Calgary
Calgary is a city in the Province of Alberta, Canada. It is located in the south of the province, in an area of foothills and prairie, approximately east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies...
, and 9000 copies in British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
.
Published by La Scène musicale/The Music Scene, it is their all-English version, while their monthly magazine, La Scena musicale, is bilingual (English & French).
It is non-profit, and is dedicated to promoting classical music
Classical music
Classical music is the art music produced in, or rooted in, the traditions of Western liturgical and secular music, encompassing a broad period from roughly the 11th century to present times...
. Each issue contains a calendar of concerts, CD reviews, interviews, and feature articles. The printed version is distributed across 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...
with emphasis in the Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, Quebec City
Quebec City
Quebec , also Québec, Quebec City or Québec City is the capital of the Canadian province of Quebec and is located within the Capitale-Nationale region. It is the second most populous city in Quebec after Montreal, which is about to the southwest...
and Ottawa
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
-Gatineau
Gatineau
Gatineau is a city in western Quebec, Canada. It is the fourth largest city in the province. It is located on the northern banks of the Ottawa River, immediately across from Ottawa, Ontario, and together they form Canada's National Capital Region. Ottawa and Gatineau comprise a single Census...
regions. Copies are also sent to music schools and record stores.
External links
- The Music Scene (english)
- La Scena Musicale (french)