MONTRÉAL, Aug. 16, 2016 /CNW Telbec/ - As the official presenter of La Fête de la Musique de Tremblant, Quebecor is pleased to be part of the festivities for the
8th consecutive year. For this year's edition of the music fest, to be held from September 2 to
5, the line-up assembled by Angèle Dubeau will feature some 30 concerts covering the gamut from classical to jazz to world
music. At the Grande scène Québecor stage, headliners will include Natalie MacMaster and
Donnell Leahy in addition to Angèle Dubeau accompanied by her orchestra La Pietà and distinguished
guests such as Shawn Phillips.
"Supporting an event like La Fête de la Musique de Tremblant is an excellent opportunity to help showcase our culture," said
Pierre Dion, President and CEO of Quebecor. "This year, we are particularly pleased to be expanding
our involvement in the festival by sponsoring Le Piano public Québecor, an initiative that
will give one and all a chance to express their creativity and enjoy a unique musical experience. It is another example of
Quebecor's wide-ranging participation in cultural events, which stems from our deep commitment to the arts and to bringing culture
to the widest possible audience."
Le Piano public Québecor
La Fête de la Musique de Tremblant aims to bring people together in a vibrant atmosphere. This year, in keeping with that goal,
Quebecor will provide festivalgoers with an area where young and old can relax and try their hand at playing a concert piano.
The space, dubbed Le Piano public Québecor, will be located at the centre of the festival
grounds and open to all at the following times:
- Saturday and Sunday, September 3 and 4, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Monday, September 5, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
On the afternoon of September 3 and 4. prominent musician/composer François Dompierre will
lead workshops at Le Piano public Québecor in which he will share his love of music and explain the ins-and-outs
of musical creation. A well-known composer whose career has spanned more than 50 years, Dompierre has composed the scores for more
than 60 films by directors such as Denys Arcand, Michel Brault,
Jacques Godbout, André Melançon, Jean Beaudin and Léa Pool.
About Quebecor
Quebecor, a Canadian leader in telecommunications, entertainment, news media and culture, is one of the best-performing
integrated communications companies in the industry. Driven by their determination to deliver the best possible customer
experience, all of Quebecor's subsidiaries and brands are differentiated by their high-quality, multiplatform, convergent products
and services.
Quebecor (TSX: QBR.A, QBR.B) is headquartered in Québec. It holds an 81.07% interest in Quebecor Media, which employs close to
11,000 people in Canada.
A family business founded in 1950, Quebecor is strongly committed to the community. Every year, it actively supports people
working with more than 400 organizations in the vital fields of culture, health, education, the environment and
entrepreneurship.
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SOURCE Quebecor
