20 years already!

On May 28th, 2018, Angèle Dubeau was appointed to the Ordre des arts et des lettres du Québec (OALQ) at a special awards ceremony held at Espace Danse in the Wilder Building in Montréal. She received the title of Compagne/Compagnon des arts et des lettres du Québec.

This prestigious honour was presented by the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec (CALQ) in recognition of her remarkable contributions to the development and promotion of Québec arts and literature.

L’Ordre des arts et des lettres du Québec (OALQ)

Instituted in 2015 to mark CALQ’s 20th anniversary, the OALQ is an honorary distinction presented to individuals whose exemplary achievements have contributed to Québec’s artistic and literary development. The recipients are recommended to CALQ’s board of directors by an independent committee following an annual call for nominations. The distinction is symbolized by an insignia designed by jewellery artist Christine Dwane. To date, 70 Québecers have been awarded the insignia.

On Thursday, February 15th, 2018, Angèle Dubeau was awarded the RIDEAU Hommage 2018 Prize for her invaluable contribution to the democratization of classical music in the province of Quebec.

Video credits : RIDEAU
Recording : Livetoune

The RIDEAU Hommage Prize has been awarded every year since 1990 by the independent network of presenters of artistic events, which brings together 167 broadcasting organizations, responsible for the programming of more than 350 theaters and festivals in Quebec and the Canadian Francophonie. Chosen by the members of the Board of Directors, this award honors artists who have distinguished themselves over the years by their influence and their assiduous presence on the stages of Quebec.