CALGARY – The National Music Centre will receive a $525,000 contribution from Stingray over the next seven years to support classical music residencies at Studio Bell, the company announced today.
The artists who have already been selected to help launch the program over the second half of 2019 include Montreal-based post-classical pianist Jean-Michel Blais, celebrated Calgary flautist Jiajia Li, and Edmonton musician Anders Muskens, who specializes in historical keyboards.
“As a Canadian company and member of the music community, Stingray is committed to promoting local talent. We are proud to support the future of classical music in Canada and to invest in connecting them with the tools to fuel their work,” said Mathieu Péloquin, senior vice-president, marketing and communications, of Stingray, in the press release.
“Stingray’s support of this program will connect some of the country’s most talented classical artists with a world-class facility where the possibilities of exploration are endless,” said Adam Fox, Director of Programs, NMC. “We are so grateful for this gift to the National Music Centre and for the opportunity to serve more artists.”
The Stingray Classical Music Program is an offshoot of the National Music Centre’s Artist in Residence program and offers access to three historic recording consoles and over 300 musical artifacts, spanning 450 years of music technology and innovation.
