Montreal International Musical Competition

The Montreal International Musical Competition ( French : Concours Musical International de Montréal ) is an international music competition for violin , piano and voice that is held annually in Montreal .

history

The music competition was founded in 2001 by the French-Canadian singer Joseph Rouleau and André Bourbeau and was held for the first time in 2002. The three disciplines of the competition - singing, violin and piano - are held alternately every three years. The first singing competition took place in 2002, followed by a violin competition in 2003 and a piano competition in 2004. André Bourbeau has been President of the Montreal International Musical Competition since January 2016 and Christiane LeBlanc is Executive & Artistic Director.

The next competition will take place from May 27, 2018 to June 7, 2018 as a singing competition. The judges then include Ben Heppner , Dame Kiri te Kanawa , Dame Felicity Lott , Warren Jones and François Leroux .

organization

Each competition consists of four rounds: In a preliminary round (based on video recordings) at least 24 participants in the competition are selected and invited to Montreal to participate. The winners of the competition will be determined through a quarter-final, a semi-final and a final. The winners receive cash prizes.

Many successful contemporary concert artists have taken part in the competition, including soprano Measha Brueggergosman , pianists Nareh Argamenyan and Beatrice Rana , bass-baritone Philippe Sly and violinist Benjamin Beilman .

Since May 7, 2004 the Montreal International Musical Competition has been a member of the World Federation of International Music Competitions .

Competitions

2002

The 1st Montreal International Musical Competition was a singing competition. The main prize was won by Measha Brueggergosman .

Award winners

Winner of the 2002 Montreal International Musical Competition
space	Competitor	country	Pitch
1.	Measha Brueggergosman	Canada	soprano
2.	Burak Bilgili	Turkey	bass
3.	Joseph Kaiser	Canada	baritone
4th	Mélanie Boisvert	Canada	soprano
5.	Daesan No.	South Korea	baritone
6th	John Matz	United States	tenor

Special prices

• Audience award
  • Measha Brueggergosman (soprano), Canada 
• Jean A. Chalmers Prize (Best Canadian Candidate)
  • Measha Brueggergosman (soprano), Canada 
• Joseph Rouleau Prize (Best Quebec Candidate )
  • Joseph Kaiser (baritone), Canada 
• Prize for the best interpretation of an unpublished work
  • Measha Brueggergosman (soprano), Canada 

2003

The 2nd Montreal International Musical Competition was a violin competition. The main prize was won by Yossif Ivanov .

Award winners

Laureate of the 2003 Montreal International Musical Competition
space	Competitor	country
1.	Yossif Ivanov	Belgium
2.	Alexis Cardenas	Venezuela
3.	Matthieu Arama	France
4th	Nicolas Koeckert	Germany
5.	Oleg Kashiv	Ukraine
6th	Julia Sakharova	Russia

Special prices

• "Tribute to Arthur LeBlanc" (audience 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 
• Prize for the best interpretation of an unpublished work
  • Diana Galvydyte, Lithuania 

2004

The 3rd Montreal International Musical Competition was a piano competition. The main prize was won by Sergei Salov .

Award winners

Winner of the 2004 Montreal International Musical Competition
space	Competitor	country
1.	Sergei Salov	Ukraine
2.	David Fray	France
3.	Daria Rabotkina	Russia
4th	Spencer Myer	United States
5.	Natalia Zagalskaia	Russia
6th	Darrett Zusko	Canada

Special prices

• "Tribute to André Mathieu" (audience award)
  • Sergei Solov, Ukraine 
• CBC Galaxie Rising Stars Award (Best Canadian Candidate)
  • Darrett Zusko, Canada 
• Joseph Rouleau Prize (Best Quebec Candidate)
  • Matthieu Fortin, Canada 
• Prize for the best interpretation of an unpublished work
  • David Fray, France 

2005

The 4th Montreal International Musical Competition was a singing competition. The main prize was won by Sin Nyung Hwang .

Award winners

Laureate of the 2005 Montreal International Musical Competition
space	Competitor	country	Pitch
1.	Sin Nyung Hwang	South Korea	soprano
2.	Peter McGillivray	Canada	baritone
3.	Elena Xanthoudakis	Australia	soprano
4. ( ex aequo )	Phillip Addis	Canada	baritone
4. (ex aequo)	Anna Kasyan	Armenia	soprano
6th	Chantal Dionne	Canada	soprano

Special prices

• "Tribute to Richard Verreau" (audience award)
  • Lauren Skuce (soprano), United States 
• Jean A. Chalmers Prize (Best Canadian Candidate)
  • Peter McGillivray (baritone), Canada 
• CBC Galaxie Rising Stars Award (Best Canadian Opera Singer)
  • Phillip Addis (baritone), Canada 
• Joseph Rouleau Prize (Best Quebec Candidate)
  • Phillip Addis (baritone), Canada 
• Award for the best interpretation of a Canadian work
  • Elena Xanthoudakis (soprano), Australia 

2006

The 5th Montreal International Musical Competition was a violin competition. The grand prize was won by Jinjoo Cho .

Award winners

Prize winner of the 2006 Montreal International Musical Competition
space	Competitor	country
1.	Jinjoo Cho	South Korea
2.	Ye-Eun Choi	South Korea
3.	Marcus Tanneberger	Germany
4th	Corrine Chapelle	United States
5.	Mayuko Kamio	Japan
6th	Dan Zhu	People's Republic of China

Special prices

• "Tribute to Gilles Lefebvre" (audience award)
  • Jinjoo Cho, South Korea 
• CBC Galaxie Rising Stars Award (Best Canadian Candidate)
  • Nikki Chooi, Canada 
• Joseph Rouleau Prize (Best Quebec Candidate)
  • Jean-Sébastien Roy, Canada 
• Award for the best interpretation of a Canadian work
  • Ye-Eun Choi, South Korea 

2007

The 6th Montreal International Musical Competition was a singing competition. The main prize was won by Marianne Fiset .

Award winners

Prize winner of the 2006 Montreal International Musical Competition
space	Competitor	country	Pitch
1.	Marianne Fiset	Canada	soprano
2.	Steven Ebel	United States	tenor
3.	Evgenia Grekova	Russia	soprano
4th	Julie Boulianne	Canada	Mezzo-soprano
5.	Leticia Brewer	Canada	soprano
6th	Peter Barrett	Canada	baritone

Special prices

• "Tribute to Leopold Simoneau" (audience award)
  • Marianne Fiset (soprano), Canada 
• Jean A. Chalmers Prize (Best Canadian Candidate)
  • Marianne Fiset (soprano), Canada 
• Poulenc French Song Prize (best interpretation of a French song)
  • Marianne Fiset (soprano), Canada 
• Joseph Rouleau Prize (Best Quebec Candidate)
  • Marianne Fiset (soprano), Canada 
• Award for the best interpretation of a Canadian work
  • Susanne Ellen Kirchesch (soprano), Germany 

2008

The 7th Montreal International Musical Competition was a piano competition. The main prize was won by Nareh Arghamanyan .

Award winners

2008 Montreal International Musical Competition winner
space	Competitor	country
1.	Nareh Arghamanyan	Armenia
2. (ex aequo)	Alexandre Moutouzkine	Russia
2. (ex aequo)	Masataka Takada	Japan

Special prices

• Award for the best interpretation of a Canadian work
  • Nareh Arghamanyan, Armenia 
• "Tribute to Yvonne Hubert" (audience award)
  • Nareh Arghamanyan, Armenia 
• Joseph Rouleau Prize (Best Quebec Candidate)
  • Marie-Hélène Trempe, Canada 
• Award for the best Canadian artist
  • Sergei Saratovsky, Canada 

2009

The 8th Montreal International Musical Competition was a singing competition. The main prize was won by Angela Meade .

Award winners

Winner of the 2009 Montreal International Musical Competition
space	Competitor	country	Pitch
1.	Angela Meade	United States	soprano
2.	Yannick-Muriel Noah	Canada	soprano
3.	Andrew Garland	United States	baritone

Special prices

• "Tribute to André Turp" (audience award)
  • Angela Meade (soprano), United States 
• Award for the best Canadian artist
  • Yannick-Muriel Noah (soprano), Canada 
• Joseph Rouleau Prize (Best Quebec Candidate)
  • Charlotte Corwin (soprano), Canada 
• Award for the best interpretation of a Canadian work
  • Andrew Garland (Baritone), United States 

2010

The 9th Montreal International Musical Competition was a violin competition. The main prize was won by Benjamin Beilman .

Award winners

Winner of the 2010 Montreal International Musical Competition
space	Competitor	country
1.	Benjamin Beilman	United States
2.	Korbinian Altenberger	Germany
3.	Nikita Borisoglebsky	Russia
finalist	Noah Bendix-Balgley	United States
finalist	Jaeyoung Kim	South Korea
finalist	Kyoko Yonemoto	Japan

Special prices

• Radio Canada Audience Award
  • Benjamin Beilman, United States 
• Award for the best Canadian artist
  • Nikki Chooi, Canada 
• Joseph Rouleau Prize (for the best Quebec artist)
  • Boson Mo, Canada 
• Award for the best interpretation of a Canadian work
  • Nikita Borisoglebsky, Russia 

2011

The 10th Montreal International Musical Competition was a piano competition. The main prize was won by Beatrice Rana .

Award winners

Winner of the 2011 Montreal International Musical Competition
space	Competitor	country
1.	Beatrice Rana	Italy
2.	Lindsay Garritson	United States
3.	Henry Kramer	United States
finalist	Yulia Chaplina	Russia
finalist	Zheeyoung Moon	South Korea
finalist	Jong Ho Won	South Korea

Special prices

• Radio Canada Audience Award
  • Beatrice Rana, Italy 
• Award for the best interpretation of a Canadian work
  • Beatrice Rana, Italy 
• Award for the best Canadian artist
  • Tina Chong, Canada 
• Joseph Rouleau Prize (for the best Quebec artist)
  • Steven Massicotte, Canada 

2012

The 11th Montreal International Musical Competition was a singing competition. The main prize was won by Philippe Sly .

Award winners

Prize winner of the 2012 Montreal International Musical Competition
space	Competitor	country	Pitch
1.	Philippe Sly	Canada	Bass baritone
2.	Olga Kindler	Switzerland	soprano
3.	John Brancy	United States	baritone
finalist	Won Whi Choi	South Korea	tenor
finalist	Emily Duncan-Brown	Canada	soprano
finalist	Yuri Gorodetsky	Belarus	tenor
finalist	Sidney Outlaw	United States	baritone
finalist	Andréanne Paquin	Canada	soprano

Special prices

• Radio Canada Audience Award
  • Philippe Sly (bass-baritone), Canada 
• Award for the best interpretation of a Canadian work
  • Philippe Sly (bass-baritone), Canada 
• Award for the best Canadian artist
  • Philippe Sly (bass-baritone), Canada 
• Joseph Rouleau Prize (for the best Quebec artist)
  • Philippe Sly (bass-baritone), Canada 
• Atma Classique Prize for a CD recording
  • Yuri Gorodetski (tenor), Belarus 

2013

The 12th Montreal International Musical Competition was a violin competition. The main prize was won by Marc Bouchkov .

Award winners

Prize winner of the 2013 Montreal International Musical Competition
space	Competitor	country
1.	Marc Bouchkov	Belgium
2.	Steven Waarts	United States
3.	Zeyu Victor Li	People's Republic of China
finalist	Chi Li	Taiwan
finalist	Ji Young Lim	South Korea
finalist	Fédor Roudine	France

Special prices

• Radio Canada Audience Award
  • Stephen Waarts, United States 
• Award for the best interpretation of a Canadian work
  • Luke Hsu, United States 
• Wilder & Davis Prize for the best recital in the semifinals
  • Marc Bouchkov, Belgium 

2014

The 13th Montreal International Musical Competition was a piano competition. The grand prize was won by Jayson Gillham .

Award winners

Winner of the 2014 Montreal International Musical Competition
space	Competitor	country
1.	Jayson Gillham	Australia United Kingdom
2.	Charles Richard-Hamelin	Canada
3.	Annika Treutler	Germany
finalist	Kate Liu	United States
finalist	Xiaoyu Liu	Canada
finalist	Alexander Ullman	United Kingdom

Special prices

• Radio Canada Audience Award
  • Jayson Gillham, Australia United Kingdom   
• Award for the best interpretation of a Canadian work
  • Jayson Gillham, Australia United Kingdom   
• André Bourbeau Prize (for the best Canadian artist)
  • Charles Richard Hamelin, Canada 

2015

The 14th Montreal International Musical Competition was a singing competition. The main prize was won by Keonwoo Kim .

Award winners

Winner of the 2015 Montreal International Musical Competition
space	Competitor	country	Pitch
1.	Keonwoo Kim	South Korea	tenor
2.	Hyesang Park	South Korea	soprano
3.	France Bellemare	Canada	soprano
finalist	Anaïs Constans	France	soprano
finalist	Vasil Garvanliev	North Macedonia	baritone
finalist	Takaoki Onishi	Japan	baritone

Special prices

• Radio Canada Audience Award
  • Hyesang Park (soprano), South Korea 
• André Bourbeau Prize (for the best Canadian artist)
  • France Bellemare (soprano), Canada 
• Joseph Rouleau Prize (for the best Quebec artist)
  • France Bellemare (soprano), Canada 
• Prize for the best recital in the semifinals
  • Anaïs Constans (soprano), France 

2016

The 15th Montreal International Musical Competition was a violin competition. The main prize was won by Ayana Tsuji .

Award winners

Winner of the 2016 Montreal International Musical Competition
space	Competitor	country
1.	Ayana Tsuji	Japan
2.	Bomsori Kim	South Korea
3.	Minami Yoshida	Japan
finalist	Petteri Iivonen	Finland
finalist	Ji Won Song	South Korea
finalist	Fedor Rudin	Russia

Special prices

• Radio Canada Audience Award
  • Bomsori Kim, South Korea 
• André Bachand Prize for the best interpretation of a Canadian work in the semifinals
  • Ayana Tsuji, Japan 
• Prize for the best recital in the semifinals
  • Ayana Tsuji, Japan 
• Prize for the best interpretation of a sonata in the semifinals
  • Ayana Tsuji, Japan 
• Bach Prize for the best interpretation of a work by JS Bach in the quarter-finals
  • Ayana Tsuji, Japan 
• Paganini Prize for the best interpretation of a Capriccio by Paganini in the quarter-finals
  • Ayana Tsuji, Japan 
• Prizes for the three non-nominated finalists
  • Petteri Iivonen, Finland 
  • Fedor Rudin, Russia 
  • Ji Won Song, South Korea 

2017

The 16th Montreal International Musical Competition was a piano competition. The main prize was won by Zoltán Fejévári .

Award winners

Winner of the 2017 Montreal International Musical Competition
space	Competitor	country
1.	Zoltán Fejévári	Hungary
2.	Giuseppe Guarrera	Italy
3.	Stefano Andreatta	Italy
finalist	Albert Cano Smit	Spain
finalist	Yajin Noh	South Korea
finalist	Jinhyung Park	South Korea

Special prices

• Radio Canada Audience Award
  • Giuseppe Guarrera, Italy 
• André Bachand Prize for the best interpretation of a Canadian work in the semifinals
  • Giuseppe Guarrera, Italy 
• Prize for the best recital in the semifinals
  • Giuseppe Guarrera, Italy 
• Chopin Prize for the best interpretation of a work by Frédéric Chopin for piano
  • Giuseppe Guarrera, Italy 
• Bach Prize for the best interpretation of a work by JS Bach in the quarter-finals
  • Giuseppe Guarrera, Italy 
• Prizes for the three non-nominated finalists
  • Albert Cano Smit, Spain 
  • Yajin Noh, South Korea 
  • Jinhyung Park, South Korea 

2018

The 17th Montreal International Musical Competition was a singing competition. Prize winners were determined in the areas of art song and aria. The main prize in the art song category was won by John Brancy . In the aria category , Mario Bahg was the winner.

Prize winner art song

Winner of the 2017 Montreal International Musical Competition
space	Competitor	country	Pitch
1.	John Brancy	United States	baritone
2.	Julien Van Mellaerts	New Zealand	baritone
3.	Clara Osowski	United States	Mezzo-soprano

Special prices

• French Mélodie Award
  • John Brancy, United States 
• German Lied Award
  • Julien Van Mellaerts, New Zealand 
• 'John Newmark' Best Collaborative Pianist Award
  • João Araujo, Portugal 
• OFQJ 50th Award
  • Magali Simard-Galdès, Canada 
• Best Canadian Artist Award
  • Rihab Chaieb, Canada Tunisia   
• Radio Canada People's Choice Award
  • Clara Osowski, United States 

Prize winner aria

Winner of the 2017 Montreal International Musical Competition
space	Competitor	country	Pitch
1.	Mario Bahg	South Korea	tenor
2.	Emily D'Angelo	Canada  Italy	Mezzo-soprano
3.	Konstantin Lee	South Korea	tenor

Special prices

• Opera Aria Award
  • Mario Bahg, South Korea 
• Oratorio Award
  • Andrew Haji, Canada 
• Radio Canada People's Choice Award
  • Emily D'Angelo, Canada 
• Best Canadian Artist Award
  • Emily D'Angelo, Canada 

2019

The 18th Montreal International Musical Competition was a violin competition. The main prize was won by Hao Zhou .

Award winners

Winner of the 2016 Montreal International Musical Competition
space	Competitor	country
1.	Hao Zhou	United States
2.	Johanna Pichlmair	Austria
3.	Fumika Mohri	Japan

Special prices

• Radio Canada Audience Award
  • Hao Zhou, United States 
• André Bachand Prize for the best interpretation of a Canadian work in the semifinals
  • Johanna Pichlmair, Austria 
• Prize for the best interpretation of a sonata in the semifinals
  • Anna Lee, United States / South Korea  
• Bach Prize for the best interpretation of a work by JS Bach in the quarter-finals
  • Johanna Pichlmair, Austria 

See also

• List of music competitions (classical)
• World Federation of International Music Competitions

Web links

• Official website of the Montreal International Musical Competition
• Montreal International Musical Competition at youtube.com

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b c} Mission. In: concoursmontreal.ca. Retrieved March 27, 2018 . 
2. ↑ ^{a b c} Concours musical international de Montréal (CMIM). In: wfimc.org. Retrieved March 27, 2018 . 
3. ↑ ^{a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q} Archives. In: concoursmontral.ca. Retrieved March 27, 2018 . 
4. ↑ ^{a b c} Guide to the Concours musical international de Montréal. In: bachtrack.com. Retrieved March 27, 2018 . 
5. ↑ Voice. In: concoursmontreal.ca. Retrieved March 27, 2018 . 
6. ↑ The Winners of the 2018 Voice Edition. Retrieved July 2, 2018 . 
7. ↑ Laureates. Retrieved September 17, 2019 .