The Festival-concours de musique de Sherbrooke in collaboration with Sherbrooke University’s school of music, is hosting a composition and interpretation master class featuring the Russian-Canadian composer Aleksey Shegolev. A selected number of students will participate in a workshop this fall at the Serge-Garant Auditorium at Sherbrooke University. A public performance of compositions accomplished during the master class is scheduled for 8 pm later that evening.

Aleksey Shegolev will be presenting a master class at the Gnessin Russian Academy of Music on the components of a memorable melody. Topics that will be discussed include what is a catchy melody, the importance of melodies in the modern music world and the detailed analysis of the construction of melodic textures in the repertoire.

Stella Musica is a festival celebrating the achievements of women in music. On March 24th, three excerpts from Louise Gareau-Desbois and Aleksey Shegolev’s Maisonneuve & Mance will be featured. Ô Langres and Ava Maria will be interpreted by mezzo-soprano Caroline Gélinas who will also be singing the opera’s Finale in collaboration with four more members from the Atelier lyrique de l’Opéra de Montreal.