Young Québec harpist Valérie Milot, described as "very refined"  by La Presse, Montréal, is such a colourful and powerful musician that she challenges all the clichés about her instrument.
 
Laureate of the prestigious Prix d Europe 2008, Valérie is the first harpist in almost 100 years to receive this honour.  The award will allow her to perfect her skills with Rita Costanzi in New York over the coming year. 
 
In addition to these honours, Valérie was a laureate at the American Harp Society National Competition, earning the "Salzedo Centennial Fund" award for her interpretation of the work Scintillation, by Carlos Salzedo. She was also laureate of the OSM Standard Life Competition in 2007, in addition to winning the prize for best interpretation of a Canadian work, for Tanzmusik by Glenn Buhr.  Valérie was named Young Soloist 2009 by the French Public Radios network, made up of Radio France, Radio Suisse Romande, RTBF Belgium and Radio-Canada.  Valérie won in November 2008 the Special Prize for best interpretation of a contemporary work in the International harp Competition of the Cité des Arts in Paris.
 
Already over the past few years, Valérie has been invited to perform several recitals and concerts accross Canada and in Europe.  She was a guest soloist with many Canadian symphony orchestras.
 
In July 2008, she travelled to Amsterdam to perform Raga, a work for two harps with the composer, Canadian harpist Caroline Lizotte, as part of the 2008 World Harp Congress.  Valérie Milot will tour nationally with Jeunesses musicales du Canada in 2010.

Contact and representation:  
Boulev'art Inc. - Artists Management
Marie-Catherine LaPointe / Samuel Côté
109, rue Dalhousie, SS-4
Quebec City, QC G1K 4B9
1-866-688-4280 / 418-688-4280
info@boulevart.ca
www.boulevart.ca

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