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 AwardMeasha Brueggergosman (Soprano), CanadaJean A. Chalmers Award (Best Canadian Candidate)Measha Brueggergosman (Soprano), CanadaJoseph Rouleau Prize (Best Candidate from Quebec)Joseph Kaiser (Baritone), CanadaBest Interpretation of the Unpublished Compulsory Work AwardMeasha Brueggergosman (Soprano), CanadaThe second edition of the Montreal International Music Competition was dedicated to violin.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, VenezuelaCBC Galaxie Rising Stars Award (Best Canadian Candidate)Sarah Pratt, CanadaJoseph Rouleau Prize (Best Candidate from Quebec)Jean-Sébastien Roy, CanadaBest Interpretation of the Unpublished Compulsory Work AwardDiana Galvydyte, LithuaniaThe third edition of the Montreal International Musical Competition was dedicated to piano.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, UkraineCBC Galaxie Rising Stars Award (Best Canadian Candidate)Darrett Zusko, CanadaJoseph Rouleau Prize (Best Candidate from Quebec)Matthieu Fortin, CanadaBest Interpretation of the Unpublished Compulsory Work AwardDavid Fray, FranceThe fourth edition of the Montreal International Musical Competition was dedicated to voice.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 StatesJean A. Chalmers Award (Best Canadian Candidate)Peter McGillivray (Baritone), CanadaCBC Galaxie Rising Stars Award (Best opera performance by a Canadian)Phillip Addis (Baritone), CanadaJoseph Rouleau Prize (Best Candidate from Quebec)Phillip Addis (Baritone), CanadaBest Interpretation of the Compulsory Canadian Work AwardElena Xanthoudakis (Soprano), AustraliaThe 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 KoreaCBC Galaxie Rising Stars Award (Best Canadian Candidate)Nikki Chooi, CanadaJoseph Rouleau Prize (Best Candidate from Quebec)Jean-Sébastien Roy, CanadaBest Interpretation of the Compulsory Canadian Work AwardYe-Eun Choi, South KoreaThe 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), CanadaJean A. Chalmers Award (Best Canadian Candidate)Marianne Fiset (Soprano), CanadaPoulenc French Song Award (Best French Song performance by a Candidate)Marianne Fiset (Soprano), CanadaJoseph Rouleau Prize (Best Candidate from Quebec)Marianne Fiset (Soprano), CanadaBest performance of the Compulsory Canadian Work AwardSusanne Ellen Kirchesch (Soprano), GermanyThe 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 WorkNareh Arghamanyan, ArmeniaPeople’s Choice Award "Tribute to Yvonne Hubert"Nareh Arghamanyan, ArmeniaJoseph Rouleau Award for the Best Artist from QuebecMarie-Hélène Trempe, CanadaAward for the Best Canadian ArtistSergei Saratovsky, CanadaThe 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 StatesAward for the Best Canadian ArtistYannick-Muriel Noah (Soprano), CanadaJoseph Rouleau Prize (Best Candidate from Quebec)Charlotte Corwin(Soprano), CanadaBest performance of the Compulsory Canadian Work AwardAndrew Garland (Baritone), United StatesThe 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 AwardBenjaimn Beilman, United StatesAward for the Best Canadian ArtistNikki Chooi, CanadaJoseph Rouleau Award for the Best Artist from QuebecBoson Mo, CanadaAward for the Best Performance of the Compulsory Canadian WorkNikita Borisoglebsky (Baritone), RussiaThe 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 AwardBeatrice Rana, ItalyAward for the Best Performance of the Compulsory Canadian WorkBeatrice Rana, ItalyAward for the Best Canadian ArtistTina Chong, CanadaJoseph Rouleau Award for the Best Artist from QuebecSteven Massicotte, CanadaThe 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 AwardPhilippe Sly (bass baritone), CanadaAward for the Best Performance of the Compulsory Canadian WorkPhilippe Sly (bass baritone), CanadaAward for the Best Canadian ArtistPhilippe Sly (bass baritone), CanadaJoseph Rouleau Award for the Best Artist from QuebecPhilippe Sly (bass baritone), CanadaAtma Classique Award for a CD RecordingYuri Gorodetski (tenor), BelarusThe 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 AwardStephen Waarts, United StatesAward for the Best Performance of the Compulsory Canadian WorkLuke Hsu, United StatesWilder & Davis Award for the best semi-final recitalMarc Bouchkov, BelgiumThe 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 AwardJayson Gillham, Australia/United KingdomAward for the Best Performance of the Compulsory Canadian WorkJayson Gillham, Australia/United KingdomAndré Bourbeau Award for the Best Canadian ArtistCharles Richard HamelinThe 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 AwardHyesang Park (soprano), South KoreaAndré Bourbeau Award for the Best Canadian ArtistFrance Bellemare (soprano), CanadaJoseph Rouleau Award for the Best Artist from QuebecFrance Bellemare (soprano), CanadaAward for the best semi-final recitalAnaïs Constans (soprano), FranceThe fifteenth edition of the Montreal International Musical Competition was dedicated to violin. The Grand Prize was won by Ayana Tsuji.
