The Montreal International Musical Competition(MIMC) (French: Concours Musical International de Montréal) is a high-level musical competition for violin, piano, and voice, established in 2002 by French-Canadian singer Joseph Rouleau.
The three disciplines of the Competition, voice, violin and piano are featured on a rotating basis over a three-year cycle. The 2016 edition dedicated to violin will be followed in 2017 with an edition devoted to piano, and in 2018 with a voice edition. The MIMC is now composed of four rounds: the preliminary round (based on video recordings), the quarter finals, the semi-finals and the finals. Award winners receive cash prizes.
Since May 7, 2004, the Montreal International Musical Competition has been a member of the World Federation of International Music Competitions. As of January 2016, the MIMC's President was André Bourbeau and Christiane LeBlanc was the Executive & Artistic Director.
The inaugural Montreal International Musical Competition was dedicated to voice. The Grand Prize was won by Measha Brueggergosman.
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Best Interpretation of the Unpublished Compulsory Work Award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
The second edition of the Montreal International Music Competition was dedicated to violin. The Grand Prize was won by Yossif Ivanov.
"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Best Interpretation of the Unpublished Compulsory Work Award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
The third edition of the Montreal International Musical Competition was dedicated to piano. The Grand Prize was won by Sergei Salov.
"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Best Interpretation of the Unpublished Compulsory Work Award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
The fourth edition of the Montreal International Musical Competition was dedicated to voice. The Grand Prize was won by Sin Nyung Hwang.
"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
The fifth edition of the Montreal International Musical Competition was dedicated to violin. The Grand Prize was won by Jinjoo Cho.
"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
The sixth edition of the Montreal International Musical Competition was dedicated to voice. The Grand Prize was won by Marianne Fiset.
"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
The seventh edition of the Montreal International Musical Competition was dedicated to piano. The Grand Prize was won by Nareh Arghamanyan.
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
The eighth edition of the Montreal International Musical Competition was dedicated to voice. The Grand Prize was won by Angela Meade.
"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
The ninth edition of the Montreal International Musical Competition was dedicated to violin. The Grand Prize was won by Benjamin Beilman.
Radio-Canada People's Choice Award
Benjaimn 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
The tenth edition of the Montreal International Musical Competition was dedicated to piano. The Grand Prize was won by Beatrice Rana.
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
The eleventh edition of the Montreal International Musical Competition was dedicated to voice. The Grand Prize was won by Philippe Sly.
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
The twelfth edition of the Montreal International Musical Competition was dedicated to violin. The Grand Prize was won by Marc Bouchkov.
Radio-Canada People's Choice Award
Stephen Waarts, United States
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
The thirteenth edition of the Montreal International Musical Competition was dedicated to piano. The Grand Prize was won by Jayson Gillham.
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
The fourteenth edition of the Montreal International Musical Competition was dedicated to voice. The Grand Prize was won by Keonwoo Kim.
Radio-Canada People's Choice Award
Hyesang Park (soprano), South Korea
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
The fifteenth edition of the Montreal International Musical Competition was dedicated to violin. The Grand Prize was won by Ayana Tsuji.
