Sadly, Mr. Bill Dixon died last night in his sleep at home. We have had the privilege to present his last concert on Saturday May 22nd during the 26th FIMAV 2010.
This concert was so beautiful and charged with such an emotive intensity!
Thank you so much to Mr. Dixon, his wife Sharon Vogel and all the musicians of his ensemble “Tapestries for Small Orchestra” for those moving moments that will stay in our memory for ever!
I suggest that you visit our website under the “Press Room” and “Photos” tabs, to share some of the images and the writings about that concert of a very grand ARTIST!
Yours,
Michel Levasseur
General and artistic director
Visit our picture section. All 26th edition’s concerts on photo. Famous moments and all in color!
Closing of curtains… a 26th Festival has just ended. The team of FIMAV want to thanks cordially all the festival-goers of everywhere, which moved in our small region to live the experience of musique actuelle. We hope you’ll be here next year for the 27th edition!
Tuesdays May 4 and 11, from 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm live on CFLX 95,5 FM Sherbrooke (or
online), François Couture,
artistic advisor for FIMAV, will devote the two editions of Délire actuel
at the complete programming of the 26th Festival. Every artists on the bill
will be presented, with some pieces of music. On May 4, the show will focus on the
concerts to be presented on Thursday, May 20 and Friday, May 21; the May 11 show will
focus on the concerts scheduled for Saturday, May 22 and Sunday, May 23.
Don’t miss those radiophonic rendez-vous, particularly if you want to make the best
choice in the range of concerts scheduled, all pretty distinct!!
Délire actuel is also offered in podcasting during one week after the initial diffusion. Every Tuesday, this radio show, which is about to enter its 14th year on the air, is devoted to all kinds of avant-garde music.
Stay informed and be a part of our information centers:
The press conference officially launching the 26th edition of the FIMAV Festival was held on Wednesday, April 7th. It also announced the Festival’s comeback after a one-year hiatus. The complete schedule with its 20 concerts over four days, each one more original than the next, was only one of the announcements made. Also on the agenda: a second stage will be set up at Colisée Desjardins, thus allowing for the implementation of a Colisée Bar. But the 2010 edition of FIMAV has more surprises in store, with brand new events, such as outdoor and indoor sound art installations in public spaces accessible for the whole duration of the festival, plus the presentation of two films, one on opening night, the other on closing night. “These new events will help us both reach new audiences and help our regulars discover new places in Victoriaville, outside the venues, explained Mr. Levasseur.” (Hélène Ruel, La Nouvelle Union, April 7, 2010)
This crafty cocktail of musique actuelle experiences will have the general public vibrating with the FIMAV! Attending the press conference was René Lussier, an artist regularly featured at FIMAV, whose concert “7 Têtes” has been specifically designed to conclude the 26th FIMAV on a festive note.
Michel Levasseur, Artistic Director & General Manager, with Productions Plateforme President, Martin Morissette and Alain Rayes, mayor of Victoriaville (Photo: La Nouvelle Union)
It’s now official: the Festival International de Musique Actuelle de Victoriaville is back and will be presenting its 26th edition May 20-23, 2010.
Come and live the experience for only $250.
Save $65 and enjoy all concerts. Offer until March 5, 2010.
We have just put this ad (reproduced below) in a few specialized magazines.
On Friday February 12 we will announce the full program of the 26th FIMAV 2010 and we will start the Passeport Festival Pre-Sale!
Have a good winter!
Bill
Dixon «Tapestries for Small Orchestra»
Perlonex & Charlemagne
PalestineThese two international concerts are added to our programming. The complete program will be revealed to you soon. Check back often, other exclusivities are to be announced. Get the information first and join our Facebook group.
We are happy to present the 26th edition from May 20 to 23, 2010.
Nabaz’mob — Opera for 100 smart rabbits.
Sam
Shalabi «Land of Kush»
Vialka — Rock, folk, satanic and spiritual
intensity.Visit us regularly for more premieres, news and info.
Hope to see you at our 26th edition 2010, and until then Happy New Year!
Preparations for the next FIMAV are progressing at a nice pace, and we just know the 26th edition will be something to remember!
That being said, until then, what to do? Usually, at this time of the year, we are all gearing up for FIMAV — us getting ready to produce the festival, you planning your trip to Victoriaville.
So, to help alleviate the symptoms of “withdrawal,” we are launching a new FIMAV group on Facebook. Why? Because we want to become the largest network of experimental and avant-garde music fans, that’s why!
And how about kicking things off with a little game? In your opinion, what have been the FIMAV’s five best concerts ever over the past 25 festivals, and why?
Discuss away and, who knows, we might be able to surprise you all once you agree on that golden Top 5!
The 25th edition of the Festival International de Musique Actuelle de Victoriaville (FIMAV) took place from Thursday the 15th to Monday the 19th of May 2008 and everyone agrees this was an edition to remember!
“Organizing a jubilee edition is always delicate. You need to do just enough to celebrate the event, create the right level of expectation, and hope the magic will work… and it did!” said Michel Levasseur, FIMAV Artistic Director & General Manager.
At 6,000 admissions, the 2008 edition ranks among the Festival’s best years, a result that matched the organizers expectations. Even more important for the management was the feeling of “plenitude” that emanated from the crowd after every concert. How often have we heard longtime FIMAV attendants say “this is the FIMAV’s best programming ever!”
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