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 2023 edition, which will take place from April 22 to May 4, 2023, will be dedicated to the Violin, followed by the Piano edition in 2024 and the Voice edition in 2025.[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]

Editions

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2023

The twenty-second edition of the CMIM was dedicated to violin. First prize was won by Dmytro Udovychenko.

Laureates

Main prizes
RankCompetitorCountry
FirstDmytro Udovychenko Ukraine
SecondSongHa Choi South Korea
ThirdSooBeen Lee South Korea
FinalistNathan Meltzer United States
FinalistMichael Shaham Israel
FinalistRuslan Talas Kazakhstan

Special prizes

PrizeWinnerCountry
ICI Musique's People's Choice AwardSongHa Choi South Korea
André-Bourbeau Award for the best Canadian artistNot attributed
Sonata Award for the best performance of a sonata in the Semi-final roundSongHa Choi South Korea
André-Bachand Award for the best performance of the imposed Canadian work, L'inconnu.e bouleversant.e by Luna Pearl WoolfSongHa Choi South Korea
Award for the best performance of a work by J.S. BachDmytro Udovychenko Ukraine
Award for the best performance of a virtuosic work Yesong Sophie Lee  United States
Bita Cattelan Philanthropic Engagement Award Aaron Chan  Canada /  China
CMIM grants awarded to the three unranked finalistsNathan Meltzer
Michael Shaham
Ruslan Talas
 United States
 Israel Kazakhstan
John Newmark Prize for the Best Collaborative Pianist Umi Garrett  United States

2022

The twenty-first edition of the CMIM was dedicated to voice and featured two divisions - aria and art song. First prize in Aria was won by Simone McIntosh. First prize in Art Song was won by Meredith Wohlgemuth.

Laureates

Main prizes - Aria
RankCompetitorCountry
FirstSimone McIntosh Canada
SecondSarah DufresneCanada Canada
ThirdValerie Eickhoff Germany
FinalistNils WandererGermany Germany
FinalistHugo Laporte Canada
Main - Art Song
RankCompetitorCountry
FirstMeredith Wohlgemuth United States
SecondHarriet BurnsUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
ThirdBryan Murray United States

Special prizes

PrizeWinnerCountry
ICI Musique People's Choice Award - AriaNils WandererGermany Germany
ICI Musique People's Choice Award - Art Song Deepa Johnny Canada Canada
Best Canadian Artist Award - AriaSimone McIntoshCanada Canada
Best Canadian Artist Award - Art Song Deepa Johnny Canada Canada
Opera Aria AwardSimone McIntosh Canada
French Art Song AwardMeredith WohlgemuthUnited States United States
German Lied AwardHarriet BurnsUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
John Newmark Award for best collaborative pianist Jinhee Park  South Korea
Bita Cattelan Philanthropic Engagement Award Adanya Dunn  Bulgaria /  Canada
André Bachand Award for the Best Performance of a Canadian Work Michael Lafferty  United Kingdom
Montreal students' coup de coeur Prize Simone McIntosh

Sarah Dufresne

 Canada Canada
CMIM grants awarded to two unranked finalists Nils Wanderer

Hugo Laporte

 Germany Canada

2021

The twentieth edition of the CMIM was dedicated to piano. First prize was won by Su Yeon Kim, from South Korea.

Laureates

Main prizes
RankCompetitorCountry
FirstSu Yeon Kim South Korea
SecondYoichiro ChibaJapan Japan
ThirdDimitri Malignan France
FinalistAlice BurlaCanada Canada
FinalistFrancesco GranataItaly Italy
FinalistYing LiChina China
Finalist Chaeyoung Park South Korea South Korea
Finalist Marcel Tadokoro France France

Special prizes

PrizeWinnerCountry
ICI Musique Audience AwardDimitri Malignan France
André-Bourbeau Award for the best Canadian artistAlice BurlaCanada Canada
Bita Cattelan Philanthropic Engagement AwardAnna HanUnited States United States
André-Bachand Award for the best performance of the compulsory Canadian workAlice BurlaCanada Canada
Festival Bach Montréal Award for the best performance of a work by J.S. BachDimitri Malignan France
CMIM grants awarded to the five unranked finalistsAlice Bural
Francesco Granata
Ying Li

Chaeyoung Park

Marcel Tadokoro
 Canada
Italy Italy
China Ying Li

South Korea South Korea

 France

2020

The COVID-19 confinement and closing of international borders prevented this nineteenth edition of the CMIM to be held. Instead, every day from May 4 to May 18, 2020, from their respective locations, the selected competitors performed short recitals, in anticipation of the competition, which was postponed to 2021.

2019

The eighteenth edition of the CMIM was dedicated to violin. First prize was won by Hao Zhou.

Laureates

Main prizes
RankCompetitorCountry
FirstHao Zhou United States
SecondJohanna PichlmairAustria Austria
ThirdFumika Mohri Japan
FinalistElli ChoiUnited States United States / South Korea South Korea
FinalistAnna LeeUnited States United States / South Korea South Korea
FinalistChristine LimUnited States United States / South Korea South Korea

Special prizes

PrizeWinnerCountry
Radio-Canada People's Choice AwardHao Zhou United States
André-Bourbeau Award for the best Canadian artistNot attributed
Sonata Award for the best performance of a sonata in the semi-finalsAnna LeeUnited States United States / South Korea South Korea
André-Bachand Award for the best performance of the compulsory Canadian work, Stand Alone by Michael OesterleJohanna Pichlmair Austria
Montreal Bach Festival Award for the best performance of a work by J.S. BachJohanna Pichlmair Austria
CMIM grants awarded to the three unranked finalistsElli Choi
Yejin Noh
Jinhyung Park
 United States
United States United States / South Korea South Korea
United States United States / South Korea South Korea

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

Main prizes
RankCompetitorCountry
FirstMario Bahg South Korea
SecondEmily D'AngeloCanada Canada
ThirdKonstantin Lee South Korea
FinalistJohn BrancyUnited States United States
FinalistMikhail Golovushkin Russia
FinalistAndrew HajiCanada Canada

Main Prizes - Art Song

RankCompetitorCountry
FirstJohn BrancyUnited States United States
SecondJulien Van MellaertsNew Zealand/United Kingdom
ThirdClara OsowksiUnited States United States
FinalistGemma SummerfieldUnited Kingdom United Kingdom

Special prizes

PrizeWinnerCountry
Radio-Canada People's Choice Award - AriaEmily D'AngeloCanada Canada
Radio-Canada's People Choice Award - Art Song Clara Osowksi United States United States
Best Canadian Artist Award - AriaEmily D'AngeloCanada Canada
Best Canadian Artist Award - Art Song Rihab Chaieb Canada Canada
Opera Aria AwardMario Bahg South Korea
Oratorio AwardAndrew HajiCanada Canada
French Mélodie AwardJohn BrancyUnited States United States
Lied AwardJulien Van MellaertsNew Zealand/United Kingdom
John Newmark Award for best collaborative pianist Joao Araujo Portugal

2017

The sixteenth edition of the CMIM was dedicated to piano. The Grand prize was won by Zoltan Fejervari.

Laureates

Main prize
RankCompetitorCountry
FirstZoltán Fejévári Hungary
SecondGiuseppe Guarrera Italy
ThirdStefano Andreatta Italy
FinalistAlbert Cano Smit Spain
FinalistYejin Noh South Korea
FinalistJinhyung Park South Korea

Special prizes

PrizeWinnerCountry
Radio-Canada People's Choice AwardGiuseppe Guarrera Italy
André-Bachand Award for the best performance of the compulsory Canadian work in the semifinalsGiuseppe Guarrera Italy
Award for the best semifinal recitalGiuseppe Guarrera Italy
Chopin Award for the most outstanding performance of a work for solo keyboard by Frédéric ChopinGiuseppe Guarrera Italy
Bach Award for the most outstanding performance of a work for solo keyboard by J.S. BachGiuseppe Guarrera Italy
CMIM grants awarded to the three unranked finalistsAlbert Cano Smit
Yejin Noh
Jinhyung Park
 Spain / Netherlands
 South Korea
 South Korea

2016

The fifteenth edition of the CMIM was dedicated to violin. The Grand Prize was won by Ayana Tsuji.[5]

Laureates

Main prize[5]
RankCompetitorCountry
FirstAyana Tsuji Japan
SecondBomsori Kim South Korea
ThirdMinami Yoshida Japan
FinalistPetteri Iivonen Finland
FinalistJi Won Song South Korea
FinalistFedor Rudin Russia

Special prizes[5]

PrizeWinnerCountry
Radio-Canada People's Choice AwardBomsori Kim South Korea
André-Bachand Award for the best performance of the compulsory Canadian work in the semifinalsAyana Tsuji Japan
Award for the best semifinal recitalAyana Tsuji Japan
Award for the best performance of a Sonata in the semifinal roundAyana Tsuji Japan
Bach Award for the best performance of a work by J.S. Bach in the quarter-final roundAyana Tsuji Japan
Paganini Award for the best performance of a Caprice by Paganini in the quarter-final roundAyana Tsuji Japan
CMIM grants awarded to the three unranked finalistsPetteri Iivonen
Fedor Rudin
Ji Won Song
 Finland
 France Russia
 South Korea

2015

The fourteenth edition of the CMIM was dedicated to voice. The Grand Prize was won by Keonwoo Kim.

Laureates

Laureates of the 2014 Montreal International Musical Competition
RankCompetitorCountryVocal Range
FirstKeonwoo KimSouth Korea South KoreaTenor
SecondHera Hyesang ParkSouth Korea South KoreaSoprano
ThirdFrance BellemareCanada CanadaSoprano
FinalistAnaïs ConstansFrance FranceSoprano
FinalistVasil GarvanlievNorth Macedonia MacedoniaBaritone
FinalistTakaoki OnishiJapan JapanBaritone

Special prizes

  • Radio-Canada People's Choice Award
  • 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

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
RankCompetitorCountry
FirstJayson GillhamAustralia Australia / United Kingdom United Kingdom
SecondCharles Richard-HamelinCanada Canada
ThirdAnnika TreutlerGermany Germany
FinalistKate LiuUnited States United States
FinalistXiaoyu LiuCanada Canada
FinalistAlexander UllmanUnited Kingdom United Kingdom

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

2013

The twelfth edition of the CMIM was dedicated to violin. The Grand Prize was won by Marc Bouchkov.

Laureates

Laureates of the 2013 Montreal International Musical Competition
RankCompetitorCountry
FirstMarc BouchkovBelgium Belgium
SecondStephen WaartsUnited States United States
ThirdZeyu Victor LiChina China
FinalistChi LiTaiwan Taiwan
FinalistJi Young LimSouth Korea South Korea
FinalistFédor RoudineFrance France

Special prizes

  • Radio-Canada People's Choice Award
  • 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

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
RankCompetitorCountryVocal Range
FirstPhilippe SlyCanada CanadaBass Baritone
SecondOlga KindlerSwitzerland SwitzerlandSoprano
ThirdJohn BrancyUnited States United StatesBaritone
FinalistWon Whi ChoiSouth Korea South KoreaTenor
FinalistEmily Duncan-BrownCanada CanadaSoprano
FinalistYuri GorodetskiBelarus BelarusTenor
FinalistSidney OutlawUnited States United StatesBaritone
FinalistAndréanne PaquinCanada CanadaSoprano

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

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
RankCompetitorCountry
FirstBeatrice RanaItaly Italy
SecondLindsay GarritsonUnited States United States
ThirdHenry KramerUnited States United States
FinalistYulia ChaplinaRussia Russia
FinalistZheeyoung MoonSouth Korea South Korea
FinalistJong Ho WonSouth Korea South Korea

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

2010

The ninth edition of the CMIM was dedicated to violin. The Grand Prize was won by Benjamin Beilman.

Laureates

Laureates of the 2010 Montreal International Musical Competition
RankCompetitorCountry
FirstBenjamin BeilmanUnited States United States
SecondKorbinian AltenbergerGermany Germany
ThirdNikita BorisoglebskyRussia Russia
FinalistNoah Bendix-BalgleyUnited States United States
FinalistJaeyoung KimSouth Korea South Korea
FinalistKyoko YonemotoJapan Japan

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

2009

The eighth edition of the CMIM was dedicated to voice. The Grand Prize was won by Angela Meade.

Laureates

Laureates of the 2009 Montreal International Musical Competition
RankCompetitorCountryVocal Range
FirstAngela MeadeUnited States United StatesSoprano
SecondYannick-Muriel NoahCanada CanadaSoprano
ThirdAndrew GarlandUnited States United StatesBaritone

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

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
RankCompetitorCountry
FirstNareh ArghamanyanArmenia Armenia
Second (ex aequo)Alexandre MoutouzkineRussia Russia
Second (ex aequo)Masataka TakadaJapan Japan

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

2007

The sixth edition of the CMIM was dedicated to voice. The Grand Prize was won by Marianne Fiset.

Laureates

Laureates of the 2006 Montreal International Musical Competition
RankCompetitorCountryVocal range
FirstMarianne FisetCanada CanadaSoprano
SecondSteven EbelUnited States United StatesTenor
ThirdEvgenia GrekovaRussia RussiaSoprano
FourthJulie BoulianneCanada CanadaMezzo-soprano
FifthLeticia BrewerCanada CanadaSoprano
SixthPeter BarrettCanada CanadaBaritone

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

2006

The fifth edition of the CMIM was dedicated to violin. The Grand Prize was won by Jinjoo Cho.

Laureates

Laureates of the 2006 Montreal International Musical Competition
RankCompetitorCountry
FirstJinjoo ChoSouth Korea South Korea
SecondYe-Eun ChoiSouth Korea South Korea
ThirdMarcus Tanneberger (German)Germany Germany
FourthCorinne ChapelleUnited States United States
FifthMayuko KamioJapan Japan
SixthDan ZhuChina 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 Compulsory Canadian Work Award
    • Ye-Eun Choi, South Korea

2005

The fourth edition of the CMIM was dedicated to voice. The Grand Prize was won by Sin Nyung Hwang.

Laureates

Laureates of the 2005 Montreal International Musical Competition
PlaceCompetitorCountryVocal Range
FirstSin Nyung HwangSouth Korea South KoreaSoprano
SecondPeter McGillivrayCanada CanadaBaritone
ThirdElena XanthoudakisAustralia AustraliaSoprano
Fourth (ex aequo)Phillip AddisCanada CanadaBaritone
Fourth (ex aequo)Anna KasyanArmenia ArmeniaSoprano
SixthChantal DionneCanada CanadaSoprano

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

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
RankCompetitorCountry
FirstSergei SalovUkraine Ukraine
SecondDavid FrayFrance France
ThirdDaria RabotkinaRussia Russia
FourthSpencer MyerUnited States United States
FifthNatalia ZagalskaiaRussia Russia
SixthDarrett ZuskoCanada 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 Compulsory Work Award
    • David Fray, France

2003

The second edition of the CMIM was dedicated to violin. The First Prize was won by Yossif Ivanov.

Laureates

Laureates of the 2003 Montreal International Musical Competition
RankCompetitorCountry
FirstYossif IvanovBelgium Belgium
SecondAlexis CardenasVenezuela Venezuela
ThirdMatthieu AramaFrance France
FourthNicolas KoeckertGermany Germany
FifthOleg KashivUkraine Ukraine
SixthJulia SakharovaRussia Russia

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

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
RankCompetitorCountryVocal Range
FirstMeasha BrueggergosmanCanada CanadaSoprano
SecondBurak BilgiliTurkey TurkeyBass
ThirdJoseph KaiserCanada CanadaBaritone
FourthMélanie BoisvertCanada CanadaSoprano
FifthDaesan NoSouth Korea South KoreaBaritone
SixthJohn MatzUnited States United StatesTenor

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

References

  1. "About the CMIM". Montreal International Musical Festival. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
  2. "Home". Montreal International Musical Competition. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
  3. "Montreal International Musical Competition (MIMC)". World Federation of International Music Competitions. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
  4. "Archives". Montreal International Musical Competition. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
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