Editorial (April 2025)
Welcome to the April/May 2025 national issue of La Scena Musicale, which features our annual guides to Canadian Spring and International Festivals. This is also…
Browsing: Arts Industry
Opera & Vocal Guide
AGENTS Domoney Artists Management www.domoneyartists.com Domoney Artists Management was created by Director Kathy Domoney in 2008, bringing her wealth of knowledge and expertise to this…
Opéra de Trois-Rivières: Giving Voice To Vocal Talents
In 2021, at the height of the COVID pandemic, while many cultural companies faced closing their doors, soprano Valérie Poisson took the bold step to…
Clinics Of Canada: Hearing Protection And Hearing Aids For Musicians
Prior to 1988, there were no musicians’ earplugs. Performing artists in the 1970s and 1980s had to equip themselves with industrial-strength foam earplugs or dampened…
Caring For Voices And Singers: Dr. Françoise Chagnon, ENT
If you are a singer in Quebec, you likely know Dr. Françoise Chagnon. A specialist in otorhinolaryngology (commonly referred to as ear, nose and throat…
Turn Down The Volume, Turn Up The Awareness: Protecting Your Ears As A Musician
Have you ever noticed a sudden high-pitched ringing in your ears, even in complete silence? That’s not just a random occurrence—it’s a warning sign from…
CVAI: The momentum of youth: A breath of fresh air in opera
BY MARC-ANTOINE D’ARAGON AND NADIA MONCZAK The 2025 summer season in Montreal promises vibrance, youth and artistic excellence. Two major institutions, the Canadian Vocal Arts…
Jacques Marquis Innovating The Cliburn Competition
Innovating The Cliburn Competition by Wah Keung Chan and Adrian Rodriguez Jacques Marquis, president and CEO of The Cliburn, has become a transformative force in…
Industry News April 2025: Surprise Exits, Entrances & Honours
Appointments Vancouver Chopin Society has announced several new appointments. Pianist Charles Richard-Hamelin will be their new artistic director, with pianists Daria Fedorova and Ilya Takser…
Music And Musicians: A Strong Bond That Needs Protecting
Musicians have a strong emotional attachment to music. Scientific evidence has shown that they hold many advantages over non-musicians: better fine motor and co-ordination skills,…
