M for Montreal - 9th edition | November 19-22 2014

M @ South By Southwest

mformtl — Mon, 24 Feb 2014 17:19:36 +0000

Mon, 02/24/2014

Everything is bigger in Texas, and M for Montreal is going big at South By Southwest! Accompanied by thirteen of the hottest acts from the city, M for Montreal will be travelling to Austin in March for the 8th year in a row with a massive showcase, part of the Planet Québec festivities at SXSW 2014.

On Thursday March 13, M will take over both floors at Maggie Mae’s, the famed venue right in the heart of the all the action on E 6th Street. Two stages will showcase Quebec Francophone and Anglophone artists at the cutting edge of their respective genres: the upstairs stage featuring electronic music and hip hop and their exciting permutations for the future, and downstairs stage presenting grimy rock and pop that define the moment.

All artists on the bill hail from Montreal, and include rock stalwarts Sam Roberts Band, Kanye West collaborator Lunice, trap heartthrob Tommy Kruise, dark R’n’B breakout Black Atlass, punk ambassadors Solids, Franco rap supergroup Alaclair Ensemble, vocal powerhouse Foxtrott, pop heartbreaker Sean Nicholas Savage, and many more.

Check out the full artist lineup in our SXSW 2014 Mixtape below, or click here.

The party starts at 6:30PM with M's infamous annual free Poutine Party featuring none other than Kaytranada! ***PLEASE NOTE DUE TO OVERWHELMING DEMAND & LIMITED CAPACITY OUR RSVP LIST IS NOW CLOSED. THANK YOU!***

Panel Video Series Ep. 1

mformtl — Mon, 03 Mar 2014 15:47:42 +0000

Mon, 03/03/2014

M for Montreal hosted a series of panels and workshops during our 2013 edition last November. Thanks to fantastic team at L'hibou, we captured some of the most provocative and informative conversations in real time. Our first episode in the M 2013 Panel Series features a conversation with Alan Cross, Jill Barber, Ally Grossman (Editor, 33 1/3 Series), Casey Jarman (editor, Believer Magazine) and Jeffrey Remedios (co-founder, Arts & Crafts).

If you love music and literature and you're interested in how cross-pollination invokes innovation to distinct art forms, this video is for you!

Offre d'emploi / Job Offer

mformtl — Mon, 24 Feb 2014 18:25:18 +0000

Mon, 02/24/2014

TITRE : CHEF DE PROJET/PROJECT MANAGER

Description du poste :
Fondé en 2006, M pour Montréal a pour mission l’exportation musicale et s’est donné pour mandat de mettre en valeur le talent musical montréalais et canadien localement et internationalement. Relevant directement de la directeur des opérations, le (la) titulaire sera responsable de la coordination et de la réalisation de l’ensemble des activités à l’année de M pour Montréal et plus spécifiquement de la logistique des événements professionnels durant les événements M pour Montréal et Mundial Montréal en novembre annuellement.

Description des tâches :

Élaborer et tenir les budgets des activités sous sa responsabilité et faire le lien avec la comptabilité (suivi payables / recevables)
Élaborer et tenir l’échéancier annuel des activités et le faire respecter par le reste de l’équipe;
Gestion des réunions de production et retraites stratégiques (agir à titre de modérateur, préparation de l’ordre du jour, procès verbaux, appeler les réunions au besoin);
Recruter et gérer le personnel temps plein et temporaire (pigistes); faire le lien entre le producteur exécutif et le personnel, ainsi que les divers consultants attitrés
Coordination sur place des activités délégués (speed schmoozing, tour de ville, ateliers);
Négocier et préparer les contrats, incluant les ententes de réciprocité avec les festivals partenaires, l'hôtel officiel, le quartier général de l'événement, les salles pour les événements professionnels, les différents fournisseurs (imprimeur, agent de voyage, etc.);
Assurer le suivi en application des ententes avec les partenaires et commanditaires (activation, pavoisement, gestion des VIPs et promotions spéciales, etc.);
Coordination de la signalisation sur le site (en lien avec les activités délégués) + coordination de la production graphique;
Élaborer un document pour les accès des événements + lien avec les salles;
Préparer la production graphique des accréditations et ;
Mise en place de la salle d’accueil et salle de presse: ordinateurs, imprimante, s’assurer que le tout est en place.
Lien et suivis avec la billetterie pour tous les événements;
Trouver des agents de sécurité, faire le lien (soumission, etc.);
Gérer l’équipe d’accueil (chauffeurs et hôtesses).

Profil et exigences :

Diplôme universitaire dans le domaine de la gestion d’événements et/ou formation en administration
Expérience solide dans un poste similaire (minimum 2 années);
Capacité et expérience concrète à créer, gérer et faire respecter un budget (Obligatoire);
Bilinguisme français/anglais à l’oral et à l’écrit;
Grande autonomie, débrouillardise, initiative, créativité et minutie;
Grand sens de l’organisation et des priorités;
Flexibilité et disponibilité au niveau des horaires de travail près et pendant les dates des événements;
Être à l’aise de travailler sous pression avec délais serrés et près des dates des événements;
Intérêt marqué pour le domaine de la musique et expérience pertinente dans le monde du spectacle un atout majeur;
Connaissance nécessaire des logiciels Word, Excel, Mac mail, I-Cal – Google docs/calendars, Constant Contacts, et Filemaker Pro un atout.

Informations supplémentaires et références:
Les personnes intéressées par ce poste doivent acheminer leur CV au plus tard le 14 Mars par courriel au julie@mformontreal.com en mentionnant le nom du poste dans la rubrique « sujet ». Merci d’accompagner votre CV d’une lettre de présentation bilingue en mentionnant votre expérience en lien avec le poste convoité et vos forces et qualités qui vous permettraient d’obtenir ce poste.

M @ Rendez-vous du cinéma québécois

mformtl — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 17:39:31 +0000

Mon, 02/10/2014

February continues to be a hot month for the M HQ. M for Montreal is proud to partner up with les Rendez-vous du cinéma québécois to present "Je suis dans trois bands" Friday Feb. 28, the official after party for the screening of Je suis dans un band by director Thomas Griffin. The documentary follows three local acts as they share their vision of the Montreal francophone indie scene.

On the bill, the three bands appearing in the documentary: Monogrenade celebrating their new album Composite which came out Feb. 4, Jesuslesfilles and their lo-fi-garage-grunge-indie as well as Les Momies de Palerme, a Montreal duo formed by multi-instrumentalists Xarah Dio (vocals, synths) and Marie Davidson (vocals, violin, synths).

The event is FREE at Cinémathèque québécoise (355 Boul. de Maisonneuve).

M @ Montreal Creative

mformtl — Fri, 24 Jan 2014 17:28:06 +0000

Fri, 01/24/2014

M for Montreal is proud to team up with Montreal Creative to present Le Couleur and Seoul on Thursday Feb. 6. Get lost in Le Couleur's vintage-soaked disco and Seoul's ethereal floating pop.

Free show starting at 7 PM at ARTVstudio (1600 rue St-Urbain). Presented by ICI ARTV & MASSIVart, Montreal Creative runs Jan. 18 to Mar. 8 with tons of free events highlighting the best in Montreal arts and culture. Visit montrealcreative.ca for more info.

M for Montreal Song Reader - Full Performance

mformtl — Thu, 16 Jan 2014 16:16:33 +0000

Thu, 01/16/2014

The grand finale in our M for Montreal Song Reader series: the entire Song Reader Secret Show performance! Patrick Watson, Brad Barr, Sarah Page, Jill Barber, Alejandra Rivera, Ariel Engle, AroarA, Graham Van Pelt (Miracle Fortress), Joe Grass, and Safia Nolin took to the stage at a very intimate daytime secret show last November during M for Montreal with breathtaking interpretations of selections from Beck's Song Reader. Click below to stream the entire show.

For those obsessed with singles, get lost in Patrick Watson's take on "Eyes That Say I Love You", Jill Barber's sweet rendition of "Old Shangai" and Alejandra Ribera's haunting "Please Leave a Light On When You Go".

A heartfelt thank you to Nomad Industries, Sofar Sounds, Sennheiser Canada, the Song Reader project, McSweeney's and the incredible musicians involved and everyone who helped bring this beautiful project to fruition.

Song Reader Ep. 3 - Patrick Watson performs "Eyes That Say I Love You"

mformtl — Wed, 15 Jan 2014 16:36:45 +0000

Wed, 01/15/2014

In this 3rd episode of our M for Montreal Song Reader Secret Show video series, Patrick Watson explains why he thinks this city is special to musicians before delving into a mesmerizing interpretation of Beck's "Eyes That Say I Love You", backed by Brad Barr on guitar, Sarah Page on harp and Joe Grass on pedal steel guitar. A must-see for any Patrick Watson fans out there.

The performance took place during a special secret show at Nomad during M for Montreal this past November, featuring incredibly talented artists performing from Beck's Song Reader. Click here to view episode 2 featuring Jill Barber's beautiful rendition of "Old Shangai" and click here for episode 1 and Alejandra Ribera's version of "Please Leave a Light On When You Go", also backed by Brad Barr, Sarah Page and Joe Grass.

More to come tomorrow...!

Song Reader Ep. 2 - Jill Barber performs "Old Shangai" from Beck's Song Reader

mformtl — Fri, 10 Jan 2014 17:44:09 +0000

Tue, 01/14/2014

We're pleased to unveil another incredible performance from the M for Montreal Song Reader Secret Show recorded at Nomad Nation and presented by Nomad Industries and Sofar Sounds last November. Today, episode 2 features inimitable Jill Barber performing a remarkable solo interpretation of Beck's "Old Shangai".

In case you missed it, click here to see Alejandra Ribera perform "Please Leave a Light On When You Go" with Brad Barr on guitar, Sarah Page on harp and Joe Grass on pedal steel and learn a bit more about what the Song Reader project is all about.

Stay tuned, more to come tomorrow!

Alejandra Ribera performs "Please Leave a Light on When You Go" from Beck's Song Reader at M for Montreal

mformtl — Fri, 10 Jan 2014 17:17:36 +0000

Mon, 01/13/2014

Happy 2014! We're back, refreshed and ready to take on a brand new year. To kick things off, we're very excited to share a set of incredible live performances that took place during M for Montreal last November.

On a blustery Friday afternoon, M teamed up with Nomad Nation and Sofar Sounds to present a very special secret show featuring artists perfoming selections from Beck's Song Reader. Beck released the Song Reader album in 2012 with McSweeney's, published only as sheet music. It features 20 songs that can only be heard when performed. The project even has a website dedicated to various interpretations by musicians all over the world.

A stellar lineup of artists were invited to perform selections from Song Reader at a special M for Montreal show at Nomad, including Patrick Watson, Miracle Fortress, AroarA, Brad Barr with Sarah Page, Jill Barber, Alejandra Ribera and Safia Nolin. Only 120 lucky folks were invited to watch this incredibly intimate show, and the entire M @ Nomad Song Reader session was filmed.

Throughout the week, we will be sharing clips of this incredible event.

The first performance in our M @ Nomad Song Reader series comes courtesy of Alejandra Ribera, with her amazing interpretation of "Please Leave a Light on When You Go".

For those of you in NYC, Alejandra will be performing at Le Poisson Rouge at our sister festival Mundial Montreal's APAP showcase, tonight (Monday January 13) at 6:55 PM!

Sofar Sounds Secret Show Teaser

mformtl — Thu, 12 Dec 2013 20:12:34 +0000

Thu, 12/12/2013

Last Nov. 22, M for Montreal, Nomad and Sofar Sounds presented a very special secret show with some of Canada's most talented artists. Patrick Watson, AroarA, Miracle Fortress, Brad Barr with Sarah Page, Jill Barber, Alejandra Ribera and Safia Nolin took the stage to perform songs from Beck's Song Reader.

The full session was captured on video and we cannot WAIT to share it with you. In the meantime, here's a preview of Patrick Watson performing Eyes That Say I Love You.