Montreal International Musical Competition
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The Concours musical international de Montréal (CMIM) is an elite-level competition for classical musicians who are interested in pursuing an international career as a professional concert artist. Established in 2001 by the late André Bourbeau and by the late French-Canadian bass Joseph Rouleau, the CMIM features three disciplines - voice, violin and piano - on a rotating basis over a three-year cycle.
The CMIM is composed of four rounds: the preliminary round (based on video recordings), the First round, the semi-finals and the finals.[1] Award winners receive prizes and grants valued at over $150,000. The 2019 edition dedicated to violin will be followed in 2020 with an edition devoted to piano, and in 2021 with a voice edition.[2]
André Bourbeau was the president of the Competition since its first edition in 2002 and was succeeded by François R. Roy in 2018.
Since May 2004, the CMIM has been a member of the World Federation of International Music Competitions.[3] Christiane LeBlanc is the Executive & Artistic Director of the CMIM since 2012.
Editions[]
2002[]
The inaugural CMIM was dedicated to voice. The First Prize was won by Measha Brueggergosman.
Laureates[]
Laureates of the 2002 Montreal International Musical Competition | |||
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Rank | Competitor | Country | Vocal Range |
First | Measha Brueggergosman | ![]() |
Soprano |
Second | Burak Bilgili | ![]() |
Bass |
Third | Joseph Kaiser | ![]() |
Baritone |
Fourth | Mélanie Boisvert | ![]() |
Soprano |
Fifth | Daesan No | ![]() |
Baritone |
Sixth | John Matz | ![]() |
Tenor |
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 Quebec)
- Joseph Kaiser (Baritone), Canada
- Best Interpretation of the Unpublished Compulsory Work Award
- Measha Brueggergosman (Soprano), Canada
2003[]
The second edition of the CMIM was dedicated to violin. The First Prize was won by .
Laureates[]
Laureates of the 2003 Montreal International Musical Competition | ||
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Rank | Competitor | Country |
First | Yossif Ivanov | ![]() |
Second | Alexis Cardenas | ![]() |
Third | Matthieu Arama | ![]() |
Fourth | Nicolas Koeckert | ![]() |
Fifth | Oleg Kashiv | ![]() |
Sixth | Julia Sakharova | ![]() |
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 Compulsory Work Award
- Diana Galvydyte, Lithuania
2004[]
The third edition of the CMIM was dedicated to piano. The Grand Prize was won by Serhiy Salov.
Laureates[]
Laureates of the 2004 Montreal International Musical Competition | ||
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Rank | Competitor | Country |
First | Sergei Salov | ![]() |
Second | David Fray | ![]() |
Third | Daria Rabotkina | ![]() |
Fourth | Spencer Myer | ![]() |
Fifth | Natalia Zagalskaia | ![]() |
Sixth | Darrett Zusko | ![]() |
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 Compulsory Work Award
- David Fray, France
2005[]
The fourth edition of the CMIM was dedicated to voice. The Grand Prize was won by .
Laureates[]
Laureates of the 2005 Montreal International Musical Competition | |||
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Place | Competitor | Country | Vocal Range |
First | Sin Nyung Hwang | ![]() |
Soprano |
Second | Peter McGillivray | ![]() |
Baritone |
Third | Elena Xanthoudakis | ![]() |
Soprano |
Fourth (ex aequo) | Phillip Addis | ![]() |
Baritone |
Fourth (ex aequo) | Anna Kasyan | ![]() |
Soprano |
Sixth | Chantal Dionne | ![]() |
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 Compulsory Canadian Work Award
- Elena Xanthoudakis (Soprano), Australia
2006[]
The fifth edition of the CMIM was dedicated to violin. The Grand Prize was won by .
Laureates[]
Laureates of the 2006 Montreal International Musical Competition | ||
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Rank | Competitor | Country |
First | Jinjoo Cho | ![]() |
Second | Ye-Eun Choi | ![]() |
Third | Marcus Tanneberger (German) | ![]() |
Fourth | Corinne Chapelle | ![]() |
Fifth | Mayuko Kamio | ![]() |
Sixth | Dan Zhu | ![]() |
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 Compulsory Canadian Work Award
- Ye-Eun Choi, South Korea
2007[]
The sixth edition of the CMIM was dedicated to voice. The Grand Prize was won by .
Laureates[]
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 Compulsory Canadian Work Award
- Susanne Ellen Kirchesch (Soprano), Germany
2008[]
The seventh edition of the CMIM was dedicated to piano. The Grand Prize was won by Nareh Arghamanyan.
Laureates[]
Laureates of the 2008 Montreal International Musical Competition | ||
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Rank | Competitor | Country |
First | Nareh Arghamanyan | ![]() |
Second (ex aequo) | ![]() | |
Second (ex aequo) | Masataka Takada | ![]() |
Special prizes[]
- Award for the Best Performance of the Compulsory Canadian Work
- Nareh Arghamanyan, Armenia
- People's Choice Award "Tribute to Yvonne Hubert"
- Nareh Arghamanyan, Armenia
- Joseph Rouleau Award for the Best Artist from Quebec
- Marie-Hélène Trempe, Canada
- Award for the Best Canadian Artist
- Sergei Saratovsky, Canada
2009[]
The eighth edition of the CMIM was dedicated to voice. The Grand Prize was won by Angela Meade.
Laureates[]
Special prizes[]
- "Tribute to André Turp" (People's Choice Award)
- Angela Meade (Soprano), United States
- Award for the Best Canadian Artist
- Yannick-Muriel Noah (Soprano), Canada
- Joseph Rouleau Prize (Best Candidate from Quebec)
- Charlotte Corwin(Soprano), Canada
- Best performance of the Compulsory Canadian Work Award
- Andrew Garland (Baritone), United States
2010[]
The ninth edition of the CMIM was dedicated to violin. The Grand Prize was won by .
Laureates[]
Laureates of the 2010 Montreal International Musical Competition | ||
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Rank | Competitor | Country |
First | Benjamin Beilman | ![]() |
Second | Korbinian Altenberger | ![]() |
Third | Nikita Borisoglebsky | ![]() |
Finalist | Noah Bendix-Balgley | ![]() |
Finalist | Jaeyoung Kim | ![]() |
Finalist | Kyoko Yonemoto | ![]() |
Special prizes[]
- Radio-Canada People's Choice Award
- Benjamin Beilman, United States
- Award for the Best Canadian Artist
- Nikki Chooi, Canada
- Joseph Rouleau Award for the Best Artist from Quebec
- Boson Mo, Canada
- Award for the Best Performance of the Compulsory Canadian Work
- Nikita Borisoglebsky (Baritone), Russia
2011[]
The tenth edition of the CMIM was dedicated to piano. The Grand Prize was won by Beatrice Rana.
Laureates[]
Laureates of the 2011 Montreal International Musical Competition | ||
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Rank | Competitor | Country |
First | Beatrice Rana | ![]() |
Second | Lindsay Garritson | ![]() |
Third | Henry Kramer | ![]() |
Finalist | Yulia Chaplina | ![]() |
Finalist | Zheeyoung Moon | ![]() |
Finalist | Jong Ho Won | ![]() |
Special prizes[]
- Radio-Canada People's Choice Award
- Beatrice Rana, Italy
- Award for the Best Performance of the Compulsory Canadian Work
- Beatrice Rana, Italy
- Award for the Best Canadian Artist
- Tina Chong, Canada
- Joseph Rouleau Award for the Best Artist from Quebec
- Steven Massicotte, Canada
2012[]
The eleventh edition of the Montreal International Musical Competition was dedicated to voice. The Grand Prize was won by Philippe Sly.
Laureates[]
Laureates of the 2012 Montreal International Musical Competition | |||
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Rank | Competitor | Country | Vocal Range |
First | Philippe Sly | ![]() |
Bass Baritone |
Second | Olga Kindler | ![]() |
Soprano |
Third | John Brancy | ![]() |
Baritone |
Finalist | Won Whi Choi | ![]() |
Tenor |
Finalist | Emily Duncan-Brown | ![]() |
Soprano |
Finalist | Yuri Gorodetski | ![]() |
Tenor |
Finalist | Sidney Outlaw | ![]() |
Baritone |
Finalist | Andréanne Paquin | ![]() |
Soprano |
Special prizes[]
- Radio-Canada People's Choice Award
- Philippe Sly (bass baritone), Canada
- Award for the Best Performance of the Compulsory Canadian Work
- Philippe Sly (bass baritone), Canada
- Award for the Best Canadian Artist
- Philippe Sly (bass baritone), Canada
- Joseph Rouleau Award for the Best Artist from Quebec
- Philippe Sly (bass baritone), Canada
- Atma Classique Award for a CD Recording
- Yuri Gorodetski (tenor), Belarus
2013[]
The twelfth edition of the CMIM was dedicated to violin. The Grand Prize was won by .
Laureates[]
Laureates of the 2013 Montreal International Musical Competition | ||
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Rank | Competitor | Country |
First | Marc Bouchkov | ![]() |
Second | Stephen Waarts | ![]() |
Third | Zeyu Victor Li | ![]() |
Finalist | Chi Li | ![]() |
Finalist | Ji Young Lim | ![]() |
Finalist | Fédor Roudine | ![]() |
Special prizes[]
- Radio-Canada People's Choice Award
- Stephen Waarts, United States
- Award for the Best Performance of the Compulsory Canadian Work
- Luke Hsu, United States
- Wilder & Davis Award for the best semi-final recital
- Marc Bouchkov, Belgium
2014[]
The thirteenth edition of the CMIM was dedicated to piano. The Grand Prize was won by Jayson Gillham.
Laureates[]
Laureates of the 2014 Montreal International Musical Competition | ||
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Rank | Competitor | Country |
First | Jayson Gillham | ![]() ![]() |
Second | Charles Richard-Hamelin | ![]() |
Third | Annika Treutler | ![]() |
Finalist | Kate Liu | ![]() |
Finalist | Xiaoyu Liu | ![]() |
Finalist | Alexander Ullman | ![]() |
Special prizes[]
- Radio-Canada People's Choice Award
- Jayson Gillham, Australia/United Kingdom
- Award for the Best Performance of the Compulsory Canadian Work
- Jayson Gillham, Australia/United Kingdom
- André Bourbeau Award for the Best Canadian Artist
- Charles Richard Hamelin
2015[]
The fourteenth edition of the CMIM was dedicated to voice. The Grand Prize was won by .
Laureates[]
Laureates of the 2014 Montreal International Musical Competition | |||
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Rank | Competitor | Country | Vocal Range |
First | Keonwoo Kim | ![]() |
Tenor |
Second | Hera Hyesang Park | ![]() |
Soprano |
Third | France Bellemare | ![]() |
Soprano |
Finalist | Anaïs Constans | ![]() |
Soprano |
Finalist | Vasil Garvanliev | ![]() |
Baritone |
Finalist | Takaoki Onishi | ![]() |
Baritone |
Special prizes[]
- Radio-Canada People's Choice Award
- Hera Hyesang Park (soprano), South Korea
- André Bourbeau Award for the Best Canadian Artist
- France Bellemare (soprano), Canada
- Joseph Rouleau Award for the Best Artist from Quebec
- France Bellemare (soprano), Canada
- Award for the best semi-final recital
- Anaïs Constans (soprano), France
2016[]
The fifteenth edition of the CMIM was dedicated to violin. The Grand Prize was won by .[5]
Laureates[]
Rank | Competitor | Country |
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First | Ayana Tsuji | ![]() |
Second | Bomsori Kim | ![]() |
Third | Minami Yoshida | ![]() |
Finalist | Petteri Iivonen | ![]() |
Finalist | Ji Won Song | ![]() |
Finalist | Fedor Rudin | ![]() |
Prize | Winner | Country |
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Radio-Canada People's Choice Award | Bomsori Kim | ![]() |
André-Bachand Award for the best performance of the compulsory Canadian work in the semifinals | Ayana Tsuji | ![]() |
Award for the best semifinal recital | Ayana Tsuji | ![]() |
Award for the best performance of a Sonata in the semifinal round | Ayana Tsuji | ![]() |
Bach Award for the best performance of a work by J.S. Bach in the quarter-final round | Ayana Tsuji | ![]() |
Paganini Award for the best performance of a Caprice by Paganini in the quarter-final round | Ayana Tsuji | ![]() |
CMIM grants awarded to the three unranked finalists | Petteri Iivonen Fedor Rudin Ji Won Song |
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2017[]
The sixteenth edition of the CMIM was dedicated to piano. The Grand prize was won by Zoltan Fejervari.
Laureates[]
Rank | Competitor | Country |
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First | Zoltán Fejévári | ![]() |
Second | Giuseppe Guarrera | ![]() |
Third | Stefano Andreatta | ![]() |
Finalist | Albert Cano Smit | ![]() |
Finalist | Yejin Noh | ![]() |
Finalist | Jinhyung Park | ![]() |
Prize | Winner | Country |
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Radio-Canada People's Choice Award | Giuseppe Guarrera | ![]() |
André-Bachand Award for the best performance of the compulsory Canadian work in the semifinals | Giuseppe Guarrera | ![]() |
Award for the best semifinal recital | Giuseppe Guarrera | ![]() |
Chopin Award for the most outstanding performance of a work for solo keyboard by Frédéric Chopin | Giuseppe Guarrera | ![]() |
Bach Award for the most outstanding performance of a work for solo keyboard by J.S. Bach | Giuseppe Guarrera | ![]() |
CMIM grants awarded to the three unranked finalists | Albert Cano Smit Yajin Noh Jinhyung Park |
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2018[]
The seventeenth edition of the CMIM was dedicated to voice and featured two divisions - aria and art song. First prize in Aria was won by Mario Bahg. First prize in Art Song was won by John Brancy.
Laureates[]
Rank | Competitor | Country |
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First | Mario Bahg | ![]() |
Second | Emily D'Angelo | ![]() |
Third | Konstantin Lee | ![]() |
Finalist | John Brancy | ![]() |
Finalist | Mikhail Golovushkin | ![]() |
Finalist | Andrew Haji | ![]() |
Main Prizes - Art Song
Rank | Competitor | Country |
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First | John Brancy | ![]() |
Second | Julien Van Mellaerts | New Zealand/United Kingdom |
Third | Clara Osowksi | ![]() |
Finalist | Gemma Summerfield | ![]() |
Prize | Winner | Country |
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Radio-Canada People's Choice Award - Aria | Emily D'Angelo | ![]() |
Radio-Canada's People Choice Award - Art Song | Clara Osowksi | ![]() |
Best Canadian Artist Award - Aria | Emily D'Angelo | ![]() |
Best Canadian Artist Award - Art Song | Rihab Chaieb | ![]() |
Opera Aria Award | Mario Bahg | ![]() |
Oratorio Award | Andrew Haji | ![]() |
French Mélodie Award | John Brancy | ![]() |
Lied Award | Julien Van Mellaerts | New Zealand/United Kingdom |
John Newmark Award for best collaborative pianist | Joao Araujo | Portugal |
References[]
- ^ "About the CMIM". Montreal International Musical Festival. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
- ^ "Home". Montreal International Musical Competition. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
- ^ "Montreal International Musical Competition (MIMC)". World Federation of International Music Competitions. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
- ^ "Archives". Montreal International Musical Competition. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
- ^ a b c "AYANA TSUJI TRIUMPHS AT THE CMIM 2016". Concours musical international de Montréal.
External links[]
- Violin competitions
- Piano competitions
- Singing competitions
- Music competitions in Canada