Future Stars’ Grand Premiere
2024 Edition: a net profit of $650,000!
On June 4, the Fondation gathered more than 500 donors, businesspeople, and arts lovers in Théâtre Maisonneuve for the 13th edition of its benefit event.
This evening was an opportunity for the guests and the 500 spectators from high schools, francization centers, and community organizations to discover talented young artists. Under the artistic direction of virtuoso cellist Stéphane Tétreault, the show brought together on stage classical music, jazz, song, theater, dance, and much more.
The money raised will allow the Fondation to continue its commitment to inclusion and arts accessibility by supporting Place des Arts’ Education and Communities sector.
See the photo album of the evening
The artists of the 13th edition
- Liam Braidy, composer and pianist
- Chléa Giguère, dancer
- Émile Bourgault, singer-Songwriter
- Louis-Julien Durso, singer-Songwriter
- Iza Kamnitzer, violinist
- Sunny Ritter, pianist
- Ariane Racicot, jazz pianist and composer
- Antoine Rochefort, electric bass
- Guillaume Picard, drummer
- Gabriel Bordeleau, actor
- Théa Paradis, actress
- English Montreal School Board Chorale
With the special participation of Joséphine Bacon, poet and Luc Beauséjour, harpsichordist and organist
Consult the evening program (French only)
Organizing committee
Co-chairs
- Sylvie Chagnon – Lallemand
- Sandra Chartrand – Sandra and Alain Bouchard Foundation
- Jacques Marchand – LCI Education
Members
- Frédérique Cardinal - Fondation de la Place des Arts
- Marie-Josée Desrochers - Société de la Place des Arts
- Catherine Samson – Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec
- Marla Scattolin – L’Oréal Canada, SkinCeuticals
- Barbara Seal – C.M.
- Louise Sicuro – C.M., C.Q.
- Louise St-Pierre – Société de la Place des Arts
A look back at the event
Photo credit: Yannick Khong / Cosmos Image
Celebrating the team’s success with Ericka Alneus, City of Montreal Executive Committee Member responsible for culture, heritage, gastronomy, and nightlife, with the organizing committee: Sylvie Chagnon, Lallemand; Louise St-Pierre, Chair of the Board of Directors, Société de la Place des Arts de Montréal; Stéphane Tétreault, Artistic Director; Sandra Chartrand, President, Sandra and Alain Bouchard Foundation; Jacques Marchand, Honorary President, LCI Education; Fadel Chbihna, President, IO Solutions, and Chair of the Board of Directors, Fondation de la Place des Arts; Marla Scattolin, Integrated Communications Leader, SkinCeuticals; Marie-Josée Desrochers, President and CEO, Société de la Place des Arts de Montréal; and Frédérique Cardinal, Executive Director, Fondation de la Place des Arts
Photo credit: Yannick Khong / Cosmos Image
The Co-chairs of the evening : Sandra Chartrand, President, Sandra and Alain Bouchard Foundation; Jacques Marchand, Honorary President, LCI Éducation; Sylvie Chagnon, management of corporate donations, Lallemand
Photo credit: Yannick Khong / Cosmos Image
A vital arts-business pairing — National Bank, Major Partner: Laurent Ferreira, President and CEO; and William Bonnell, Executive Vice President, Risk Management, and Chief Risk Officer
Photo credit: Yannick Khong / Cosmos Image
Committed partners — Québecor, Major Partner: right, Sylvie Cordeau, Vice President, Philanthropy and Sponsorships
Remarkable support from the business community — Larente Baksh & Associates, TD Wealth Management, Major Patron of the event: Idrees Baksh, Senior Investment Advisor and Senior Portfolio Manager; Marc Larente, Senior Investment Advisor; and Tristan Gresland, Investment Advisor
Unique performances and exceptional emerging talents — Dancer Chléa Giguère, one of the ten young artists invited to appear in this 13th edition of the Future Stars’ Grand Premiere
L’Art à la portée de tous — Spotlight on Place des Arts’ Adaptive Arts program, with a surprise performance by members of the Regroupement pour la Trisomie 21: Taïsha Luna-Gagnon, Marianne Cyr, Katia Garcia Ramirez, Sandrine Kik, Aya Berro (at rear), Marianne Hébert, Émilie Giroux, and Loulou Aljaiouch
A meeting of artistic disciplines and generations — Poet Joséphine Bacon and cellist and event Artistic Director Stéphane Tétreault
Talented young artists — Intimate performance by Emile Bourgault and Louis-Julien Durso to close the evening