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Celebrating Ethel Stark: A Concert Benefit for A New Mural
Thu April 3 @ 19:00 - 21:00
The Museum of Jewish Montreal and MU are pleased to invite you to a concert in support of a new mural in honour of trailblazing Montreal musician Ethel Stark.
On Thursday, April 3, the Museum of Jewish Montreal will be hosting a concert benefit to support the painting of an outdoor mural honouring Ethel Stark and the Montreal Women’s Symphony Orchestra in Ethel Stark Park, which is located at the corner of Clark and Prince Arthur Streets in Montreal. Musicians from Montreal’s Ensemble Obiora will perform, and we will also hear brief remarks about Ethel Stark’s place in classical music history, and plans for the mural to be painted in Summer 2025.
Refreshments will be provided to all guests, and our bar (payable by card only) will be open with alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverage options available.
All proceeds from ticket sales will go to MU towards funding this upcoming mural project.
Click here to purchase your tickets.
Unable to attend? You can still contribute to the mural without purchasing a ticket by making a donation here.
About the Project:
Ethel Stark (1910-2012) and the Montreal Women’s Symphony Orchestra were pioneering musicians who changed the classical music world by proving that women could conduct and play at the highest levels. The orchestra (active from 1940-1965) was the first Canadian orchestra ever to play at Carnegie Hall, giving a triumphant performance in New York in 1947. Painting a mural in the park already named for Stark will bring more attention to the important story of her immense talent and groundbreaking leadership.
Founded in 2007, MU‘s mission is to beautify the city of Montreal by creating murals that are anchored in local communities. At the heart of its approach is the desire to see and experience art on a daily basis, to trigger a social transformation and to turn Montreal into an open-air art MUseum. Since its beginnings, MU has produced over 250 murals throughout Montreal, and has supported thousands of local youth, artists, and cultural enthusiasts. Learn more.
Ensemble Obiora is Canada’s first classical music ensemble composed primarily of professional musicians from culturally diverse backgrounds. Ensemble Obiora’s mission is to promote musicians from different cultural backgrounds in order to increase their representation on the classical music scene, and to program works by composers of different origins whose music is little-known or little-considered. Learn more.
Accessibility: Please note that the Museum of Jewish Montreal is not currently accessible to visitors with limited mobility. This event will take place on the ground level. The museum’s main entrance is accessible from the street via ramp.