The Nouvel Ensemble Moderne and the Faculty of Music of the Université de Montréal invite emerging performers to participate in the upcoming edition of the Bourses du NEM competition in the interpretation of new music. The objective of the scholarship fund is to promote awareness of new music and facilitate the dissemination of repertoire by supporting young performers.

This competition is open to all young performers at the collegiate and university levels playing one of the following instruments: flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, trumpet, trombone, piano, percussion, violin, viola, cello, double bass.

The competition will take place on Saturday, April 26, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Serge-Garant Hall of the Faculty of Music of the Université de Montréal. The jury will consist of Jean-Michaël Lavoie, Artistic and Musical Director of the NEM, Lorraine Vaillancourt, Honorary Conductor and Founder of the NEM, Julie Sirois-Leclerc, former oboist of the NEM and donor, as well as a musician from the NEM.

There are two components to the NEM scholarship fund::

Component 1 - For students enrolled in the Faculty of Music of the Université de Montréal in an interpretation program (all cycles combined)

  • 1st prize: $1,500 + the opportunity to perform in concert with the Nouvel Ensemble Moderne
  • 2nd prize : 1 000 $
  • 3rd prize : 500 $

To apply for Component 1:

  1. Fill out the online registration form by April 15, 2025, at 5 p.m
  2. Prepare a contemporary music work composed after 1960 and lasting no longer than 12 minutes

Component 2 - For all young performers wishing to enroll in the Faculty of Music of the Université de Montréal and participate in the Professional Pathway in Contemporary Music

  • Scholarship* of $2,000 (applied to tuition fees)

*Based on the applications received; the jury may decide not to award a scholarship following the evaluation of the application files.

To apply for Component 2:

  1. Fill out the online registration form by April 15, 2025, at 5 p.m
  2. Submit a letter of motivation to join the Professional Curriculum in Contemporary Music offered at the Faculty of Music (see below for details on the curriculum).
  3. Prepare a contemporary music work composed after 1960 and lasting no longer than 12 minutes
     

Fill out the registration form