For Immediate Release

Montreal Organ Festival: July 1-7, 2017

For over 3 years, we have been working with collaborators from the Royal Canadian College of Organists (RCCO), and the Canadian International Organ Competition (CIOC) planning our 2017 Regional Convention: The Montreal Organ Festival, July 2-6, with pre- and post-convention activities on July 1st and 7th.

All are welcome to join us for this exciting week of music and camaraderie.

Here are a few of the reasons why you should stop whatever you are doing, and register, right now!

• A selection of the finest performers of our organ and choral professions 
• A European-class city celebrating its 375th Anniversary 
• A restaurant scene and nightlife that is second-to-none 
• Unique and beautiful organs and venues 
• The spectacular new Maison Symphonique Concert Hall – (Casavant opus 3900) 
• Tours of Casavant Freres, Juget-Sinclair, and Orgues Létourneauorgan shops 
• Opportunities to learn from and collaborate with our Canadian colleagues 
• Celebrate Canada Day (July 1 – Canada’s 150th Birthday), and the 4thof July with cocktail receptions at stunning venues with panoramic views of the city skyscape. 
• The Montreal Jazz Festival 
• Wine tasting and tour of a vineyard during the post-convention day. 
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The Montreal Sheraton is conveniently located, and venues are easily accessible on foot or by public transportation (subway/bus pass included with registration). The favorable exchange rate means that Americans save over 25% of the listed CAD prices. The hotel block is currently 95% sold, and the deadline to book a room is May 31, 2017. We are making arrangements for an additional block of rooms to handle increased demand.

Montreal is a bilingual, multicultural city, and all program and convention information will be available in English, you don’t need to speak French to enjoy this convention. You will, however, need your passport!

It would be impossible to choose an artist or event as the most exciting aspect of the week. There will be excitement every single day – something for everyone: Cherry Rhodes, Nathan Laube, Olivier Latry, Roomful of Teeth, Kings College (London), Katelyn Emerson, Christian Lane, Renée Louprette, Jean-Baptiste Robin, Rachel Laurin, the list goes on and on!

It has been 25 years since the AGO, RCCO and RCO (England) joined forces for a convention in Montreal. This convention, first a dream of former Councilor Lary Grossman and Valerie Hall, then President of RCCO, has been many years in the making. Please join us in supporting our colleagues working to bring you this stellar regional convention.

Registration for the convention and hotel is through this link: http://www.montrealorganfestival.org/registration.html