Goals of the project
The aim of the project is to create opportunities for young musicians and masters to cross the Atlantic both sides for mastering and performing opportunities.
- To give the opportunity to Young Canadian talents to be accepted in the Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel in Belgium for a period of residence and get scholarship for the annual fee. 23 .000 dollars per student for one year of residence in the Music Chapel.
- To give the opportunity to the best Musicians in residence in the Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel to come to Canada to follow masterclasses and participate to performances.
- To invite high level Canadian artists to give masterclasses and performances in the Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel in Belgium or in a coproduction in Europe
- To make possible that masters teaching at the Chapel could come to Canada to inspire the new generation of Canadian artists, on stage and through mastering.
The Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel
The Myriad Canada Foundation works with The Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel in order to achieve these goals. Have a look at our Brochure .
The Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel, inspired by the famous Belgian violinist Eugène Ysaÿe was founded in 1939. The Music Chapel is a Music training center based in Waterloo in Belgium where young artists in residence, selected from around the world, are in contact with and benefit from the advice of leading artists, musical masters, not only through masterclasses, but also by sharing the stage together, something which is much sought after by young musicians.
The Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel is one of the leading Music Training Center around the world and has the experience (80 years) and leadership in Europe to develop such exchange project with the Canadian Music institutions.The Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel is also developing projects with the Domaine Forget (Quebec) and The Salle Bourgie in Montreal.
Myriad Canada’s role is to carry out charitable activities across the globe in accordance with its charitable purposes. We control and monitor the use of funds and the progress of charitable activities to ensure that donations made to Myriad Canada have the greatest impact in accordance with donors’ expressed wishes. As a member of the Myriad Alliance with offices in Canada, the US, Europe, Asia and Australia, Myriad Canada has a vast international network and extensive practical expertise.
How to support this project?
By credit card: At the top right of this page, indicate the amount you wish to donate, and make the donation online by credit card. You will receive a receipt for tax purposes by e-mail just a few minutes after making the donation. Quick and easy!
By cheque: Mail the cheque to the Myriad Canada Foundation, mention ‘Project E205– Canadian Friends Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel’ in the ‘For’ section and send it to: KBF Foundation CANADA, 1 Place Ville Marie, Suite 1670, MONTREAL, QC, H3B 2B6 – CANADA.
By Direct Deposit: Send an email to Mélina Zitiello melina@myriadcanada.org or call +1 438-300-8122.
All donations are eligible for a tax receipt in Canada.
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