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March 4th, 2008

Canadian residential real estate future is solid

Posted by Joan McGuigan

OTTAWA – January 23, 2008 – The Canadian housing market in 2007 set a number of MLS (r) sales records, and the re-sale housing market is expected to remain at near record sales levels in 2008, according to the Canadian Real Estate Association.

″The results in 2007 show the strength and the affordability of the Canadian residential market“, says CREA President Ann Bosley.

Three key economic ingredients will keep Canada's housing market on a different track from the United States. One is consumer confidence, the second is employment, and third is affordable interest rates. The Bank of Canada cuts interest rates on January 22nd because of weaker prospects for Canadian economic growth in 2008. The Bank of Canada is expected to cut its trend-setting rate again in March.

Source: The Canadian Real estate Association / L'association Canadienne de l'immeuble

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February 25th, 2008

Choeur des enfants de Montreal directed by Iwan Edwards

Posted by Joan McGuigan

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Chœur des enfants de Montréal directed by Iwan Edwards
presents its Spring Concert – Adiemus – on March 30, 2008

Adiemus – Spring Concert
When:  Sunday, March 30 at 3 p.m.
Where: St. Viateur Church, 183 Bloomfield, Outremont (corner Laurier & Côte Ste-Catherine)
Who:  Iwan Edwards, conductor
Chœur des enfants de Montréal
Margaret Wada, piano
Tickets:  Adults $15; Seniors, Students & Children $10
Available at:  Members of the Choir
At the door

The first half of the programme consists of liturgical music appropriate to the location of the concert and its superb acoustics. The second half of the program adopts a 'lighter' note with strong emphasis on folk song arrangements and madrigals. The three choirs will combine at the end of both parts halves of the programme.

For information, please contact:
Andrea Cooper: 450-458-2746 or a.cooper@sympatico.ca
For group sales: 514-989-8925

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February 25th, 2008

Next MCO Concert: March 6

Posted by Joan McGuigan

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Chef d’orchestre et directrice artistique:  Wanda Kaluzny, Conductor and Artistic Director
Président du conseil des gouverneurs: Jean-Marc LeGendre, Chairman,  Board of Governors

The Montreal Chamber Orchestra features Eckhardt Gramatté First Prize Winner, Su Jeon

On March 6, 2008, conductor Wanda Kaluzny leads the 2007 Eckhardt-Gramatté first-prize winner Su Jeon in Beethoven’s Piano Concerto no. 2, in B flat Major. The program also includes Mozart’s Symphony no. 33 in B flat Major, Kulesha’s Serenade for String Orchestra and Delius’ Two Aquarelles. 

Originally from Korea, Jeon began her piano studies at the Julliard School in 1998 eventually receiving a BA and a MA while studying with Julian Martin. In 2006 she completed an Artist Diploma at The Glenn Gould School of the Royal Conservatory in Toronto as a student of Marc Durand.  Jeon is currently working on a doctorate at l’Université de Montréal where she studies with Marc Durand and Maneli Pizadeh.

Throughout her career, Jeon has won many music awards and has received recognition from numerous sources.  She has attended several Music Festivals including Aspen, Tanglewood (the youngest pianist invited as a fellow in 2001) and Orford as well as the Banff Centre Keyboard Festival.  Most recently she placed 4th and was awarded “best performance of a Canadian work” at the 2006 International Stepping Stone Competition.

Su Jeon won first prize in the 2007 Eckhardt-Gramatté Competition in Brandon, Manitoba.  This, her debut performance with the MCO, is part of a country-wide tour that Ms. Jeon is performing as part of that prize.

Founded in 1974 by Wanda Kaluzny, the MCO has earned a reputation for excellence and has achieved international recognition through its Laureate Concert Series, featuring guest soloists who have won international competitions.  Maestra Kaluzny believes that classical music nourishes and enriches lives and therefore should be accessible to everyone regardless of economic circumstances.  As a result, all concerts are free-of-charge thanks to our generous sponsors.  This evening’s performance is sponsored by Ogilvy Renault, Société Générale and the Music Performance Fund.

Date: March 6, 2008
Time : 8 pm
Place : Salle Claude-Champagne, 220 Vincent d’Indy, Outremont
Admission is Free.
 

Please call  (514) 871-1224 to reserve your tickets.

Michele Pekovich (514) 871-1224
1 Place Ville Marie, bureau 2821, Montréal, QC  H3B 4R4
Tél: (514) 871-1224; Téléc:  (514) 871-8967; www.mco-ocm.qc.ca

Chef d’orchestre et directrice artistique:  Wanda Kaluzny, Conductor and Artistic Director
Président du conseil des gouverneurs: Jean-Marc LeGendre, Chairman,  Board of Governors

L’Orchestre de chambre de Montréal accueille la lauréate d’un premier prix Eckhardt-Gramatté, Su Jeon

Le 6 mars 2008 la chef d’orchestre, Wanda Kaluzny, dirigera la lauréate d’un premier prix Eckhardt-Gramatté, Su Jeon, dans son interprétation du Concerto pour piano no 2 en si bémol majeur de Beethoven au cours du concert de l’Orchestre de chambre de Montréal.  La Symphonie no 33 en si bémol majeur de Mozart, la Sérénade pour orchestre à cordes de Kulesha et Deux Aquarelles de Delius sont aussi prévus au programme.
Née en Corée, Su Jeon a entrepris ses études à l'école Juilliard en 1998, où elle a obtenu par la suite un baccalauréat et une maîtrise alors qu'elle étudiait auprès de Julian Martin. En 2006, elle a obtenu un diplôme en arts à l'école Glenn Gould du Conservatoire royal de Toronto sous la direction de Marc Durand. En ce moment, madame Jeon poursuit un doctorat à l'Université de Montréal où elle étudie sous la direction de Marc Durand et Maneli Pirzadeh.
Au cours de sa carrière, madame Jeon s’est mérité de nombreux prix et acclamations de sources multiples.  Elle a participé à plusieurs festivals de musique dont à Aspen, à Tanglewood (la plus jeune pianiste à s’y mériter une bourse en 2001), et au Centre Orford ainsi qu’au Festival du clavier au Centre Banff.  Tout récemment, elle s'est mérité une 4ième place au Concours international Stepping Stone 2006 où on lui a décerné le prix pour « la meilleure exécution d'une oeuvre canadienne ».
Su Jeon a remporté le premier prix du Concours Eckhardt-Gramatté 2007 à Brandon au Manitoba. Son début avec l’OCM ce soir fait partie de la tournée à la grandeur du pays que madame Jeon effectue comme un aspect du prix remporté.
Fondé en 1974 par Wanda Kaluzny, l’OCM a acquis une réputation d’excellence et s’est fait connaître à l’échelle internationale grâce à sa Série de concerts lauréats, mettant en vedette des solistes invités lauréats de concours internationaux.  Maestra Kaluzny croit fermement que la musique classique nourrit et enrichit nos vies et se doit donc d’être accessible à tous, sans égard aux circonstances économiques.  De ce fait, tous les concerts sont présentés sans frais d’entrée grâce à la générosité de nos commanditaires, dont en particulier ce soir :  Ogilvy Renault, Société Générale et le Music Performance Fund.

Date: le 6 mars 2008
Heure: 20 h
Lieu: Salle Claude-Champagne, 220 Vincent d’Indy, Outremont
Il n’y aucun frais d’entrée
.  Veuillez réservez vos billets au (514) 871-1224

Michele Pekovich (514) 871-1224

1 Place Ville Marie, bureau 2821, Montréal, QC  H3B 4R4
Tél: (514) 871-1224; Téléc:  (514) 871-8967; www.mco-ocm.qc.ca

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February 6th, 2008

Menu of the Chinese Banquet Fundraiser

Posted by Joan McGuigan

MCO Chinese Banquet Fundraiser Wednesday, February 27th, 2008

6:30 pm

MCCUC Community & Cultural Center

1088 Clark Street, Montreal, Quebec

 Cocktails 6:30pm-7:30pm

Steamed Shrimp Dumpling

Vegetarian Spring Roll

Pan-Fried Chives and Shrimp

DumplingTempura Eggplant

Fried Squid Red Wine, White Win, Beer

Sparkling Water or Juice

(Two complimentary drinks per person) 

 Dinner 7:30pm

Seafood Soup

Steamed Oyster with Black Bean

Salt and pepper Jumbo

Prawn Chinese Style beef Tenderloin

Pork Chop in Sweet Honey

Chicken and Vegetables Fried

Turbot Fish with Soya Sauce

Thai Chicken with Crispy Noodles

House Fried Rice 

Sesame Balls

Jasmine Tea 

 Tickets

$75 each

Complimentary Valet parking 

Tax receipts for portion of ticket will be provided

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January 31st, 2008

To all musique lovers!

Posted by Joan McGuigan

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Join us for the MCO’s 10th annual Chinese Banquet! 

The Montreal Chamber Orchestra’s Chinese Banquet, on Wednesday February 27, is the perfect antidote to the winter blues!  It will be held at the new Montreal Chinese Community and Cultural Centre (1088 Clark Street) in Chinatown. Tickets are $75/person (with a tax receipt of $40).  The cost includes cocktails (with two complimentary drinks), a sumptuous ten-course dinner that features both Cantonese and Szechuan dishes (please call our office at (514) 871-1224 or visit our website at www.mco-ocm.qc.ca for full menu details) and, because parking in Chinatown can be a challenge, valet parking will be available. The low ticket price makes this an excellent opportunity to entertain friends or business associates, so why not make a party of it and book a table of ten! The event takes place on Wednesday, February 27, 2008.  Cocktails begin at 6:30 and dinner will be served at 7:30.  It takes place at the Montreal Chinese Community and Cultural Centre at 1088 Clark Street in Chinatown.  Valet parking is available. Tickets are available in lobby this evening or by contacting the MCO’s office at (514) 871-1224 or info@mco-ocm.qc.ca

Don’t miss out on this special evening – we look forward to seeing you there! 

 

 L’OCM vous invite à son 10ième Banquet Chinois annuel 
Le Banquet Chinois de l’Orchestre de chambre de Montréal, le mercredi, 27 février prochain, est le remède parfait pour chasser le cafard de l’hiver !  Il aura lieu au nouveau Centre communautaire et culturel chinois de Montréal (1088, rue Clark) dans le cartier chinois. Les billets sont de 75$ par personne (avec un reçu pour fins d’impôt de 40$).  Chaque billet donne droit au cocktail (avec deux consommations gracieuses), un festin sompteux dix services composé de mets autant cantonais que szechuanais (pour le menu en détail, veuillez joindre nos bureaux au (514) 871-1224 ou consultez notre site web au www.mco-ocm.qc.ca) et, compte tenu des restrictions pour se garer dans le cartier chinois, un service de voiturier sera disponible. Le coût modeste du billet rend l’occasion propice pour inviter des ami(e)s ou des associé(e)s afin d’en faire une soirée en réservant une table pour dix personnes ! Cet événement du calendrier de levée de fonds de l’OCM est l’un des plus convoités.  Il aura lieu le mercredi, 27 février 2008.  Le cocktail débute à 18h30 et le banquet sera servi à compter de 19h30 au Centre communautaire et culturel chinois de Montréal, 1088, rue Clark dans le cartier chinois.  Un service de voiturier est disponible. Les billets sont déjà en vente dans le hall d’entrée ce soir ou en téléphonant aux bureaux de l’OCM au (514) 871-1224 ou info@mco-ocm.qc.ca
Une soirée gastronomique à ne pas manquer où tout le monde y gagne ! 

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November 9th, 2007

Who wants to know

Posted by Joan McGuigan

Will the market be good next year?
Who's buying and selling?
What do they think of us?

In September 2007, Multi-Reso did a public survey commissioned by the GMREB
in order to better understand buyers and sellers, their intentions to buy
and sell, and their level of satisfaction towards real estate estate agents.
The Greater Montreal Real Estate Board will be presenting to us the results
of this public survey at the end of the month of November. 

Please let us know if you want to be first to receive these results…

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October 22nd, 2007

MCO concert this week! Free admission

Posted by Joan McGuigan

Join us at the next MCO concert this Thursday, Oct. 25 at 8 p.m. at Salle Claude-Champagne in Outremont.  Visit the website for more information, and also read up on the orchestra's incredible MCO conductor, Wanda Kaluzny.

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October 11th, 2007

Evening talks on Westmount’s architectural heritage

Posted by Joan McGuigan

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The city of Westmount is currently hosting a series of evening talks on the history of Westmount and its architectural heritage.

  • Tuesday, October 23
    Researching your house  
    David Hanna, Professor of Urban Geography, UQÀM
    When was your house built? Who built it? How to find out the history of your house, including a look into Westmount’s archives.
     
  • Tuesday, November 6
    The Westmount Streetscape
    John MacLeod, Director, School of Landscape Architecture, Université de Montréal
    The character of a street in Westmount is determined by the character of the houses – a look at streets as the landscape of the city.
     
  • Tuesday, November 20
    Adding on to your house
    Anna Mainella, Architect (Lemay Michaud, architectes)
    Adding on to a house can be a significant project – how to do so in a way that respects both the house and its neighbourhood. 
  • Sign up today.

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    September 20th, 2007

    Welcome to our new website!

    Posted by Joan McGuigan

    We’re proud to present our newly enhanced site with some great new features:

    • design has a refined look and feel with intuitive navigation
    • easy “quick search” for properties
    • a focus on Westmount, including monthly market reports and links to points of interest
    • sign up for MyLogin and have new listings emailed to you each morning
    • save favourite properties on your personal page and email properties to friends
    • enhanced property pages with details, photos and area map
    • explore our portfolio of sold listings
    • a specialized global luxury property search allows you to search through over 50,000 luxury properties right from our site
    • newest technologies, like Google Maps, SMS text messaging, RSS feeds to enhance your real estate experience
    • new Westmount blog, where we’ll be keeping you up to date on the latest trends in real estate, community issues and taking your feedback to generate interesting discussions
    • our very own Sellers and Buyers Practical Guides
    • insightful content on the real estate industry

    We hope these enhancements will make you a regular visitor to or site.

    Tell us what you think! Does the site help you find what you're looking for quickly and easily? Where can we make improvements? Just fill out the "Post a Comment" form below.

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