The government of Canada supports the Montreal International Jazz Festival
MONTRÉAL, June 27, 2024 /CNW/ – The Montreal International Jazz Festival is back in action this summer. It promises 10 days of unmissable shows, often free, in the streets and on the stages of Montreal’s Quartier des spectacles. In addition, it will welcome major headliners to the delight of music lovers
Today, the honorable Pascale St-OngeMinister of Canadian Heritage, as well as the Honorable Soraya Martinez FerradaMinister of Tourism and Minister responsible for Economic Development Canada for the regions of Quebec (DEC), announced the granting of aid to the Festival.
In fact, Canadian Heritage is granting a sum of 800 000 dollars for the 2024 edition through the Fund of Canada for the presentation of the arts. This fund will make it possible to offer music lovers a varied program and to welcome a wide range of talented artists.
In the 2024 budget, the government of Canada announced that it was granting an additional $31 million over 2 years to the Fund Canada for the presentation of the arts. This money will help bring communities together through festivals and artistic performances, which unite us by allowing us to celebrate what the Canada has more to offer.
For its part, DEC recalls its non-refundable financial contribution totaling 2,062 125 dollars for the 2022 versions, 2023 et 2024 Festival. In addition to promoting the development of new products, this support helps support the marketing and promotion of the event.
Citations
“The Festival’s programming is, without a doubt, impressive with its different trends of jazz, blues and world music. It’s always a pleasure to discover emerging artists as well as to hear more well-known artists whose songs and tunes we hum. This year again, the meeting combines creativity and diversity. Happy festival to all! »
– L’honorable Pascale St-OngeMinister of Canadian Heritage
“Festivals stimulate creation and represent undeniable economic benefits in Quebec and across the country. This is why our government is proud to support the 44e Festival International de Jazz de Montréal, a true cultural jewel, which not only allows the city to shine beyond our borders, but also stimulates the economic growth of Quebec and our businesses. I salute the work of the entire festival team and all the artists for the great success of this edition.
– L’honorable Soraya Martinez FerradaMinister of Tourism and Minister responsible for CED
“Jazz is constantly feeding off other styles of current music and is in turn infiltrating rock, pop and hip-hop, to name a few. Our incredible team has once again built this year a modern, global and diversified program that reflects this healthy evolution and proves the relevance of jazz in our musical landscape.”
– Maurin Auxéméry, programming director, Montreal International Jazz Festival
The facts in brief
For more than 40 years, the Montreal International Jazz Festival has been the place where renowned artists rub shoulders with the next generation and where jazz has a blast at the crossroads of genres and influences.
From June 27 to July 6, more than 350 shows will be presented in the heart of the metropolis, two thirds of which will be offered free of charge, to the delight of hundreds of thousands of festival-goers.
The Fund of Canada Canadian Heritage’s Arts Presentation Fund provides financial assistance to organizations that present arts festivals or professional performance seasons. The Fund also supports organizations that assist arts presenters.
CED’s Quebec Economic Development Program helps communities seize opportunities for development and economic diversification that are promising for the future.
Related links
Fund of the Canada for the presentation of the arts
Economic development Canada for the regions of Quebec (DEC)
Montreal International Jazz Festival
SOURCE Canadian Heritage
Contacts: For further information (media only), please contact: Ariane Joazard-Bélizaire, Press Secretary, Office of the Minister of Canadian Heritage, [email protected]; Media Relations, Canadian Heritage, 819-994-9101, 1-866-569-6155, [email protected]; Marie-Justine Torres, Press Secretary, Office of the Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, [email protected]; Media Relations, Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, 514-283-7443, [email protected]
