My Alerts Montréal, June 15, 2012 – The first official launch of Les Étoiles du métro program featuring four new artists was held on Wednesday, June 13, in the presence of Mr. Michel Labrecque, Chairman of the STM Board of Directors. To the delight of those in attendance at Place-des-Arts métro station, these performances were presented by Métro Arts, and were part of the FrancoFolies de Montréal events.
The featured artists last Wednesday were:
Street Meat
Fée Tempête : Facebook and Web
Clément Courtois (chanteur du groupe montréalais Sherlock) and
Fx : You Tube : and Web
Artists performing on Friday, June 15:
As part of the FrancoFolies de Montréal events, Métro Arts will be presenting on Friday, June 15, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., in Place-des-Arts métro station, four other designated stars from Étoiles du métro:
Flash-Back: Web :
Charlaine
Dino Spaziani: Web
Mélanie Charrier - Acoustik Groove: You Tube
SUMMER 2012 OUTDOOR ÉTOILES DU MÉTRO PROGRAM
The artists recognized as étoiles or stars perform in the métro and in various outdoor venues in partnership with the STM
Event | When? | Where? | Featured étoiles du métro artists? |
Francofolies | June 13 from 6:15 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and June 15 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m | Place-des-Arts métro station | June 13: Street Meat, Fée Tempête, Clément Courtois, FX June 15: Flash-Back, Dino Spaziani, Mélanie Charrier, Charlaine. |
Fun shopping - Plaza Saint-Hubert | June 16 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Plaza Saint-Hubert | Caroline Sniter, Bolero, Effeme, Sonic, Jocelyne Patenaude |
Festival International de Jazz de Montréal | July 5 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. | Place-des-Arts métro station | To be announced |
Festival Nuits d’Afrique | July 22 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m | Saint-Laurent métro station | To be announced |
OUMF Festival | September 4 to 8 | To be confirmed | To be announced |
* Other dates may be added, check out program listings at: http://www.stm.info/English/info/a-metroarts.htm
Following a rigorous audition process, some forty musicians were selected to participate in the Étoiles du métro program. These star musicians perform in four designated areas identified by the harp symbol linked to the program, namely: Place-des-Arts, Berri-UQAM, Laurier and Jean-Talon métro stations. A fifth designated area will eventually be added during the second round of auditions.
To learn more about Les étoiles du métro participants, visit the website of Regroupement des musiciens du métro de Montréal : www.musimetromontreal.org
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