With April marking the climax of the Homage Series, the Québec art, political and educational milieu have gathered to salute Gilles Tremblay:

  • On April 13th an official tribute will be paid to Tremblay in the National Assembly (Québec) with the participation of Christine St-Pierre, Minister of Culture, Communications and the Status of Women;
  • A press conference with performances of some of his works will take place in Quebec City on April 13th to mark the event;
  • During the week of April 12th, thousands of young people in 14 regions of Québec will listen in class or play a work of Gilles Tremblay (Grand jeu / Grande écoute project — see the school list);
  • Five concerts will feature his music…

… And more!

News written by Noémie Pascal (translation: Peggy Niloff) and posted on Wednesday, March 31, 2010.