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I Musici de Montréal has developed a well-deserved reputation as one of the world's finest chamber orchestras. Known for its gutsy, passionate music-making, I Musici de Montréal presents imaginative programs that draw on repertoire spanning the centuries. In the recording studio and in nearly ninety concerts a year at home and on tour, the orchestra's precision, cohesion, brio, and distinctive sound charm audiences and critics. It's Montréal series is under Jean-Marie Zeitouni is "nothing short of superb" hails Le Devoir. And Fanfare magazine added its voice to the chorus of praise when it named I Musici de Montréal "one of the best chamber orchestras in North America."

Now under the leadership of Principal Conductor and Artistic Director Jean-Marie Zeitouni, the orchestra steps into the future with new enthusiasm, while bidding a loving farewell to Yuli Turovsky, founding Artistic Director and conductor (1939-2013).

Touring beautifully crafted programs of European Masters, Russian Masters, collaborating with acclaimed guest artists and creating innovative events with film, the group has been hailed as a "spellbindingly unified ensemble." [Toronto Star]

In addition to the orchestra's active home season and recording schedule, I Musici de Montréal has performed in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Denver, Lincoln, Atlanta, New York, a return to Ozawa Hall at Tanglewood and dozens of other communities from coast to coast. Recent tours include seven concerts in the Peoples Republic of China and Japan, a European tour that featured the closing performance at the prestigious Les Soirées de Luxembourg Festival, major tours in Israel and South America, and annual tours of the United States and Canada.

A wide variety of youth programs, workshops, concerts in which young performers join them on stage, and other educational activities are available on tour.

Since it was founded in 1983, the orchestra's more than forty recordings have been distributed in 48 countries around the world (on the British label Chandos Records). They have been awarded many honors, including "Best Chamber Ensemble of the Year" from Canadian Council of Music in 1987, and a "Diapason d'or" for a recording of the Symphony No. 14 by Shostakovich in 1988. "The Penguin Guide to Compact Discs and Cassettes, 1992," singled out I Musici de Montréal's CD of Handel's Concerti Grossi, Op. 6/1-12 for the coveted award of a "Rosette", denoting a recording of "special illumination, magic ... that places it in a very special class." In 1996, I Musici de Montréal was awarded a "Félix" and a "Juno" for the Best Classical Album of 1996 in the Large Ensemble category for its recording of Ginastera - Villa Lobos - Evangelista. In 2002, the Quebec Music Council awarded their coveted CD of the Year Award to I Musici de Montréal and ‘cellist Yuli Turovsky for the release titled The Modern ‘Cello, which won in the category of Best recording of the year - classical, modern and romantic music.

Principal Conductor and Artistic Director Jean-Marie Zeitouni has emerged as one of Canada’s brightest young conductors. His eloquent yet fiery style, in repertoire ranging from baroque to contemporary music, results in regular re-engagements across North America. In addition to his new responsibilities with I Musici de Montréal, Mr. Zeitouni is Music Director of the Columbus Symphony, and has recently concluded an appointment as Principal Guest Conductor of Les Violons du Roy, an ensemble with which he has given more than 200 concerts throughout North America over the last 10 years.

New tour dates announced: During the 2014-2015 season, I Musici de Montréal will tour: November 8-16, 2014 & February 27 - March 8, 2015.

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