Percussionist and composer Danielle Palardy Roger’s most recent work, Bruitducœur, prière des infidèles, is nominated for the Conseil québécois de la musique’s 8th Opus Prizes in the categories “Concert of the Year — electroacoustic and actuelle music” and “Creation of the Year.”

Two of Ambiances Magnétiques’ 2004 discographic productions are nominated at the 8th Opus Prizes: Soshin by Antoine Berthiaume in the category “Disc of the Year — Musique actuelle, Electroacoustics” and 10 compositions by the Trio Derome Guilbeault Tanguay in the category “Disc of the Year — Jazz and World Music.”

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Portrait Montréal is the first album by Bozzini Quartet. A splendid release featuring compositions by Claude Vivier, Jean Lesage, Malcolm Goldstein, and Michael Oesterle.