FIMAV

Quebec's FIMAV Gets Mats Gustafsson, Sleepytime Gorilla Museum for 2025 Edition

PUBLISHED Feb 20, 2025

The 41st edition of Quebec's Festival International de Musique Actuelle (or FIMAV for short) is taking place from May 12 to 18 in...

Kim Myhr Closed FIMAV 2024 with a Dose of Magic

Carré 150, May 19

PUBLISHED May 22, 2024

In an uncharacteristic move, this year's FIMAV closed out in one of the smaller halls rather than with a widescreen blowout, or whatever pa...

At FIMAV, Nate Wooley's Columbia Icefield Welcomed the Melt

Carré 150, May 19

PUBLISHED May 21, 2024

Trumpeter Nate Wooley's Columbia Icefield project began in 2019, when he assembled a group of musicians to help interpret his compositions...

Joëlle Léandre, Mat Maneri and Craig Taborn Were a Force at FIMAV

Carré 150, May 18

PUBLISHED May 21, 2024

There are a couple of clear ways to impress in the world of improvised music, especially in the context of a festival where a large portion...

The Bill Orcutt Guitar Quartet Brought Total Unity to FIMAV

Centre des Congrès, May 18

PUBLISHED May 21, 2024

Saturday's schedule at FIMAV leaned toward an extensive suite of improvised musical forms. At the hinge point of the day came the Bill Orcu...

Splendide Abysse Made a Big Splash at FIMAV

Carré 150, May 17

PUBLISHED May 20, 2024

On a day that saw splashy and attention-grabbing shows by international veterans like Joshua Abrams's Natural Information Society from Chic...

Pascal Germain-Berardi's 'Basileus' Opened FIMAV 2024 with a Bang

Le Carré 150, May 16

PUBLISHED May 17, 2024

Taking over as artistic director of a major festival is a daunting task, but Scott Thomson has the extra pressure of tackling the 40th edit...

FIMAV 2023 Balanced Music, Magic and Melancholy

PUBLISHED May 22, 2023

Though the COVID masks were mostly history and the advertised slate of artists were all in attendance, the lead up to this year's FIMAV was...