Government of Canada supports the OFF Festival des harmonies et orchestres symphoniques du Québec

“The Government of Canada is proud to support community events like the OFF Festival des harmonies et orchestres symphoniques du Québec that bring people together and make the arts accessible to residents and visitors. This lively event reaches out to audiences and helps local artists showcase their passion and talent.”

—The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Canadian Heritage

“This spring, we are delighted to mark Sherbrooke’s 15^th annual OFF Festival—an event for local artists that highlights the vitality of a community renowned for its top music schools and talented musicians.”

—Jean-Marie Messier, Executive Director, Corporation du printemps musical de Sherbrooke

• The OFF Festival and the Festival des harmonies et orchestres symphoniques du Québec are organized by the Corporation du printemps musical de Sherbrooke, a non-profit agency whose key mandate is to promote and develop local music activities and events.

• Along with concerts at 10 Sherbrooke restaurants and on Promenade du Lac-des-Nations, the 15^th OFF Festival will feature shows by Valaire and Tintamarre at La Petite Boîte Noire.

• The festival, which runs from May 3 to 27, 2018, draws nearly 45,000 visitors each year and showcases the talent of 600 local artists.

Associated links

• OFF Festival des harmonies et orchestres symphoniques du Québec (French only)
• Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage – Local Festivals component

For more information (media only), please contact:

Simon Ross
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Canadian Heritage
819-997-7788

Media Relations
Canadian Heritage
819-994-9101
1-866-569-6155
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