KEY DATES
To ensure you don’t miss a beat, here are the main activities that will mark the 85th edition of the OSM Competition:
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Recital by Rose Naggar-Tremblay (2021 laureate) at the Paul-Desmarais Theatre of the Canadian Centre for Architecture. Free admission.
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
Semifinal Round – Woodwinds, at McGill University’s Tanna Schulich Hall. Free admission.
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Semifinal Round – Brass, at McGill University’s Tanna Schulich Hall. Free admission.
Friday, November 8, 2024
Recital by Leland Ko (2023 laureate) and Godwin Friesen (2022 laureate) at the Paul-Desmarais Theatre of the Canadian Centre for Architecture. Free admission.
Saturday, November 9, 2024
Grand Finale of the 85th OSM Competition, powered by Air Canada, followed by the awards ceremony at the Maison symphonique de Montréal.
FEATURED
The OSM Competition: The Perspective of Lived Experience
Canadian Opera Artists: Seven Local Wonders
Xiaoyu Liu wins the Frederic Chopin Competition in Warsaw
The magic of the Competition … through the eyes of two winners
Musician’s Confessions – Advice for young musician
Musicians’ confessions – Musical Journey
Behind the Scenes with the OSM Competition Jury
Challenges and advantages
From Orchestral Excerpts to Concertos