MONTRÉAL, Aug. 16, 2016 /CNW Telbec/ - As the official
presenter of La Fête de la Musique de Tremblant, Quebecor is
pleased to be part of the festivities for the 8th
consecutive year. For this year's edition of the music fest, to be
held from September 2 to 5, the
line-up assembled by Angèle Dubeau will feature some 30 concerts
covering the gamut from classical to jazz to world music. At the
Grande scène Québecor stage, headliners will include
Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy in addition to Angèle Dubeau
accompanied by her orchestra La Pietà and distinguished guests such
as Shawn Phillips.
"Supporting an event like La Fête de la Musique de Tremblant is
an excellent opportunity to help showcase our culture," said
Pierre Dion, President and CEO of
Quebecor. "This year, we are particularly pleased to be expanding
our involvement in the festival by sponsoring Le Piano public Québecor, an initiative that
will give one and all a chance to express their creativity and
enjoy a unique musical experience. It is another example of
Quebecor's wide-ranging participation in cultural events, which
stems from our deep commitment to the arts and to bringing culture
to the widest possible audience."
Le Piano public
Québecor
La Fête de la Musique de Tremblant aims to bring people together
in a vibrant atmosphere. This year, in keeping with that goal,
Quebecor will provide festivalgoers with an area where young and
old can relax and try their hand at playing a concert piano.
The space, dubbed Le Piano
public Québecor, will be located at the centre of the festival
grounds and open to all at the following times:
- Saturday and Sunday, September 3
and 4, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Monday, September 5, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
On the afternoon of September 3
and 4. prominent musician/composer François Dompierre will
lead workshops at Le Piano public Québecor in
which he will share his love of music and explain the ins-and-outs
of musical creation. A well-known composer whose career has spanned
more than 50 years, Dompierre has composed the scores for more than
60 films by directors such as Denys
Arcand, Michel Brault,
Jacques Godbout, André Melançon,
Jean Beaudin and Léa Pool.
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SOURCE Quebecor