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Brownstein: Montreal General Hospital choir is saved, and its members' 'shroud of stress' is lifted

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01.03.2026

An ominous sound of silence has mercifully been lifted. The MusiArt choir, slated to perform its final concert March 19, now has a new lease on life.

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The Montreal General Hospital Foundation has reached an agreement with Les Impatients, a long-standing community organization dedicated to supporting people living with mental challenges through artistic expression. Under the terms of the deal, the MusiArt choir will be under the auspices of Les Impatients as of April and members will move to the group’s facilities on St-Denis St.

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