Le Vivier launches the Museond Prize for Creativity in Mixed Music, a unique initiative dedicated to contemporary composition. This annual award, created through the support of John Fairbrother, founder of the Museond Fund, offers Canadian citizens and permanent residents the opportunity to compose an original work for acoustic instruments and electronic devices.

Montreal, November 28th 2025 — We are delighted to announce that Quasar is among the finalists for the Opus Awards in two prestigious categories :

• Concert of the Year – Contemporary Music, Electroacoustic for the concert Montréal-Munich (Le Vivier, co-presenter and co-producer aDevantgarde Festival).

• Special Awards – Performer of the Year

   

About the concert Montréal-Munich

Œuvrant depuis plus de 30 ans dans le domaine de la musique de création sur la scène nationale et internationale, Quasar quatuor de saxophones est à la recherche d’un·e coordinateur·trice des communications. 

TRAVAILLER POUR QUASAR, C’EST…

• Faire partie d’une compagnie d’envergure internationale animée par des valeurs d’innovation, d’excellence et de partage;

On May 4, after the final concert of our Montreal 2024-2025 season, Montréal-Munich, we celebrated with some of our donors present. It is with a heart full of joy and gratitude that we can announce that our goal has been surpassed!

Thanks to your generous contributions, we raised a total of $7,083 to support the creation of new works.

Quasar would like to thank all those who participated in our fundraising campaign:

Montreal, November 21, 2024 - On the occasion of its 30th anniversary, Quasar unveils its digital triptych of art films in a special film screening event, in the company of long-time collaborators and friends. Come and (re)discover Sonia Paço-Rocchia's Ode au Métal, Walter Boudreau's Chaleurs and Thierry Tidrow's Entre Nous in all their splendor in video format, with behind-the-scenes access to the creation of these three landmark shows in Quasar's career, thanks to three short documentaries by filmmakers Simon Roberge and Sagerpreet Singh.

Montreal, November 14, 2024 - We are delighted to announce our nomination for the 28th Gala des Prix Opus in the Special Award - Rayonnement à l'étranger category for our two European tours in the 2023-2024 season!