Ottawa, September 12, 2012 – Thirty finalists and four days of auditions come down to this: on Wednesday, September 26 at 10 am, the Canada Council for the Arts will announce the winners of 2012 Musical Instrument Bank competition.
Who will take home the 18 violins and cellos (and one bow!), valued at over $28 million? Bookmark instrumentbank.canadacouncil.ca and be the first to find out.
The competition will enable professional classical musicians to borrow fine-stringed instruments for a period of three years to enhance their careers.
Media who wish to arrange interviews should contact Andrea McLoughlin of Holmes Creative Communications at 416-628-5609 or via email: amcloughlin@hccink.com.
The Canada Council for the Arts is Canada's national arts funder. Its grants and payments to artists and arts organizations benefit Canadians by ensuring a vibrant arts sector in Canada. Its awards celebrate creativity by recognizing exceptional Canadians in the arts, humanities and sciences. The Canada Council Art Bank is a national collection of over 17,000 Canadian contemporary artworks – all accessible to the public through rental, loan and outreach programs. The Canadian Commission for UNESCO operates under the general authority of the Canada Council.
