Opening of the first annual Montreal Musican and Musical Instrument Show (MMMIS)
Montreal, Thursday, July 7, 2005 – Today marks the official opening of the first Montreal Musician and Musical Instrument Show (MMMIS) presented in collaboration with General Motors of Canada. A new addition to the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal and a North-American 1st, it’ll all be happening over 4 days, from July 7th to 10th, in the Grande-Place of the complexe Desjardins. The non-profit event is entirely free and designed to make music-making in its myriad forms accessible to the widest possible public. Visitors to the salon-type event will have the opportunity to sample the instruments of some 40 exhibitors, to attend workshops and to meet famous musicians. It’s a truly international show, designed to elevate Montreal’s growing status as a musical showcase par excellence.
On the schedule are some 35 activities, each providing an opportunity for interaction between the public and amateur and professional musicians; manufacturers of musical instruments, equipment and accessories; and distributors and retailers. The event will also provide opportunity to sample the latest technological innovations in the world of music, all in a propitiously relaxed party environment.
There will be at least 40 exhibitors’ stands set up in the Grande-Place of the complexe Desjardins. Visitors will be able to meet musicians of international renown, participate in guitar jams (with Paul Deslauriers) and percussion jams (open to all); take an accelerated guitar course with René Gilbert; stop by the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus, from July 4 to 6 in the SDM Park; or visit the exhibit of the works of album designer Gary Burden, presented by Domtar. There will also be the MMMIS Contest, where entrants could win over $6,500 in instruments and accessories. An auction for the MMMIS will also take place, on eBay at: http://members.ebay.ca/aboutme/simmm-mmmis. Funds collected will be put to the service of non-profit organizations MMMIS and Young Musicians of the World.
This first edition of the Montreal Musician and Musical Instrument Show is presented in collaboration with General Motors of Canada. Organizers of the event extend their warmest thanks to the four sponsors who helped get it all happening: Godin, Archambault, Marshall and Steve’s Music Stores.
Thanks are also due to Canadian Economic Development and the Québec government for helping to get the ball rolling. The MMMIS also relies oin the support of its major media partners: Couleur Jazz 91,9, MusiquePlus, MusiMax, CIBL 101,5 FM, CKUT 90.3 FM, CHOM 97.7 FM, Voir and Hour. The Festival International de Jazz de Montréal also thanks complexe Desjardins for generously allowing us the use of the Grande-Place to hold this new event.
For any other information concerning the first edition of the MMMIS, check out the Internet site at: www.mmmmis.ca
. The 1st edition of the Montreal Musician and Musical Instrument Show is entirely free of charge and will be held from July 7th to 10th as part of the 26th Festival International de Jazz de Montréal. Don’t miss it!
Source:
Festival International de Jazz de Montréal – Press Room : (514) 288 5544
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