The 24 Voices of MIMC: A Preview of The 2025 Edition With Artistic Director Shira Gilbert

Interview by Alexandre Villemaire
Genres and styles : Classical / Classical Singing

Additional Information

The Montreal International Music Competition (MIMC), a major cultural event in Montreal’s musical springtime, will welcome twenty-four exceptional lyric artists from May 25 to June 6 for its 2025 edition, dedicated to the voice. Through its various editions devoted to violin and piano, the MIMC contributes to Montreal’s cultural dynamism and to the launch of the careers of new-generation international artists, both through its identity and its roots in the Montreal cultural scene and internationally. In addition to the event’s visibility, over $160,000 in prizes and bursaries will be awarded to the various winners of the special Voix 2025 prizes. As preparations get underway for the two weeks of intense competition, PAN M 360 contributor Alexandre Villemaire spoke with MIMC Artistic Director Shira Gilbert about the various aspects of this year’s competition.

This interview was conducted in French and English.

Discover the 24 Voix 2025 competitors HERE

For more information, visit https://concoursmontreal.ca/en/voice-2025/

Photo Credit : Tam Photography

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