Z. RANDALL STROOPE in Montréal Montréal Choir Festival France in North America Individual & Festival Concerts with option to visit Quebec City JUNE 2021 Your World of Music on six continents MONTRÉAL CHOIR FESTIVAL 2021 HIGHLIGHTS France in North America Breakfast and dinner daily Great musical opportunities Gala & individual concerts Sensational touring Click below to go directly to PROGRAM LEADER BIO PRODUCERS Dear friends In 2021 let’s tour and sing together internationally but close to home. Montreal is the 2nd largest French-speaking city apart after Paris. So let’s explore the tastes and sounds of Europe here on our own continent. Montreal is welcoming and comfortable while diverse enough for genuine cultural exchange to occur. We will join with Canadian choirs to perform music of our lands as well as that of the French. I know that for many of you the opportunity to interact with other singers is as important as combining in one voice. In addition individual concerts are welcomed and breakout exchanges with local choirs can often be arranged. I look forward to working with you and your choristers – every festival remains an adventure for me – one I love to share with singers and their communities alike. Rejoignez-moi à Montréal Z. Randall Stroope PROGRAM MONTRÉAL CHOIR FESTIVAL SATURDAY, JUNE 12: ARRIVE | MONTRÉAL • Arrive Montréal • Meet your KIconcerts tour manager • Orientation tour of Montréal (time permitting) • Check in • Dinner daily • Overnight Montréal SUNDAY, JUNE 13: MONTRÉAL • Breakfast daily • Guided tour of Montréal. Montréal is the second biggest French city in the world. The tour will pass by Old Montréal passing through a maze of streets and historic buildings taking you on a trip back in time for instance seeing Pointe-à-Callière, Notre-Dame-de-Bonsecours Chapel Jacques-Cartier Square, Place Royale, Place d’Armes, Sulpician Seminary, the Bank of Montréal, City Hall, Château Ramezay, the Notre Dame-de-Bon-Secours Chapel and Bonsecours Market • Tour Montréal’s Notre-Dame Basilica, one of the crown jewels in Quebec’s rich religious heritage • Visit Mount Royal for a panoramic view of Montréal from the Belvedere • Festival rehearsal with Z. Randall Stroope • Festival Welcome Dinner Montréal • Overnight Montréal MONDAY, JUNE 14: MONTRÉAL • Festival rehearsal with Z. Randall Stroope • Continue to tour and explore Montréal • Optional individual concert • Overnight Montréal Notre Dame TUESDAY, JUNE 15: MONTRÉAL | GALA CONCERT • Dress rehearsal with Z. Randall Stroope • Visit the Montréal Tower Observatory. A funicular-type elevator brings visitors to the top-three observation floors, where visitors have a unique view of Montréal from the Observatory located in the highest inclined tower in the world • Gala Festival Concert • Overnight Montréal Observation Tower WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16: RETURN HOME • Transfer to airport and travel home or depart for Quebec City QUEBEC CITY OPTION TOUR WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16: MONTRÉAL | QUEBEC CITY • Travel to Quebec City Quebec City • Walking guided tour of Old-Quebec. Quebec City is distinctively European; a place of mellowed stone buildings, horse-drawn carriages and narrow winding streets. Through a lively and informative tour you will see: Place d’Armes, the Basilica, City Hall, Parliament, Plains of Abraham, the Citadelle, Quartier Petit- Champlain and Place-Royale • Check-in • Overnight Quebec City THURSDAY, JUNE 17: QUEBEC CITY • Guided tour of the Traditional Huron-Wendat site. This village, located in a natural environment, will enable you to familiarize yourself with the first nation’s traditions, past and present • Huron dance and song show • Optional individual concert • Farewell dinner • Overnight Quebec City Quebec City FRIDAY, JUNE 18: RETURN HOME • Transfer to airport and travel home Itinerary subject to change. Confirmation of performances is dependent upon early receipt of performance information: biographies, pictures, recordings and repertoire Huron Wendake LEADER Z. Randall Stroope Z. Randall Stroope is an American conductor, Randall has 155 published musical works and received composer and university professor. His composition numerous composition awards. Conversion of Saul, teachers were Normand Lockwood and Cecil Effinger, Psalm 23, Go Lovely Rose, We Beheld Once Again both students of Nadia Boulanger, the famous French the Stars and Homeland are among his best known teacher (and student of Gabriel Fauré). He studied works. Recordings of his music can be heard on his conducting with Douglas McEwen and Margaret Hillis. web site (www.zrstroope.com), publisher websites He is the artistic director of two international summer or other social media. As a Professor of Music and music festivals in Europe and is a recurring teacher/ Director of Choral/Vocal Studies at Oklahoma State composer with the Italian National Choral Federation University, Randall conducts three ensembles and in the summer as well. Randall conducts at many of oversees the conducting program. the major concert halls every year in the United States including Chicago Orchestra Hall and Carnegie Hall. A very active clinician, he has conducted 41 all-state choirs and hundreds of music festivals. Ensembles under his direction have performed twice at the National ACDA convention. PRODUCERS For over 40 years, KIconcerts has provided ensembles with affordable and unforgettable custom concert tours and festivals internationally and in North America. KIconcerts combines unique destinations and awe- inspiring venues with warm audiences as well as renowned composers, educators and conductors in festival settings. Together with partners on six continents, KI provides a deep sharing of culture…the essence of performance travel. Great concert tours require a multitude of details to combine in order for life changing magical musical moments to occur. Our mission is to facilitate your performance dreams 719 260 0200 throughout Your World of Music! KIconcerts.com | Our recent clients share their views on our tours – have a look at [email protected] | F: 719 598 8674 KIconcerts.com/testimonials. 5245 Centennial Boulevard, Suite 202 Colorado Springs, CO 80919-4405 www.youtube.com/KIconcertsVideos.