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Awards and distinction

Orchestre symphonique de Québec

2007
Opus Award for "Concert of the Year – Québec", for the presentation of Grieg, Nordic Songs, under the direction of Maestro Yoav Talmi, as part of the 2006-2007 season, presented on May 24, 2007, at the Grand Théâtre de Québec.

2007
Winner of the "Best Classical Recording" award at the 19th East Coast Music Awards in Halifax for the album Extase with Measha Brueggergosman.

2007
Nomination for a Juno Award in the Classical Album of the Year – Vocal or Choral Performance for the album Extase with Measha Brueggergosman. The winners were announced on April 1, 2007. 2005-2006 Opus Award in the "Concert of the Year – Québec" category for "Requiem for a President".

2004
Finalist in the Chambre de commerce des entrepreneurs de Québec Fidéides Awards for Beethoven Spring, which presented his complete symphonies.

Alain Lefèvre Award
ADISQ 2004 for the album Alain Lefèvre et Orchestre symphonique de Québec.

2004
Felix Award at the ADISQ gala in the category "Album of the Year – Classical/Orchestra and Large Ensemble" for the album Alain Lefèvre et l’Orchestre symphonique de Québec.

2004
Classical Internet Award in the "Discovery" category for the album Concertos de Québec with pianist Alain Lefèvre.

2004
Recognition award for its centennial, at the Gala des Prix du Conseil québécois de la musique.

2004
Ville de Québec award for its centennial, at the Gala des Prix d'excellence des arts et de la culture.

2003
ADISQ nomination for 100 ans de danses in the category Orchestra and Large Ensemble.

2002
Félix Award from ADISQ for record of the year Concert français with violinist James Ehnes. This album also received a perfect mark from the French magazine Diapason and by Repertoire magazine.

2001
Gémeau Award for the Carmina Burana concert at the Lanaudière Festival.

June 2001
Université Laval awards Maestro Talmi an honorary doctorate.

1998-1999
OPUS Award for concert of the year Des voyages et des musiques.

OPUS Award for the contemporary concert Des voyages et des musiques.

1997
Homage Fidéide from the Chambre de Commerce de Sainte-Foy for its exceptional contribution to the development of the region.

1994
Féliz Award from ADISQ for album of the year Christmas Concert with Lyne Fortin.

1993
For the album Roussel:

4 diapasons for Diapason 4 stars for Le monde de la musique Note 7 for the compact disk repertory and 4 stars for Classical Pulse.

June 1990
The OSQ is honoured for the fifth time by SOCAN, a record, for its program of Canadian works.

1988
François Magnan, General Manager, receives a distinction awarded by the Association of Canadian Orchestras for his exceptional contribution to the life of orchestras in Canada.

December 1983
Mstislav Rostropovitch receives an honorary doctorate from Université Laval.

May 1982
Award from the Performing Rights Association of Canada for the quality of its contemporary music programming in the last two years.

December 1980
James DePreist receives an honorary doctorate from Université Laval.

June 1978
1^st prize for its contribution to contemporary music awarded by the Performing Rights Association of Canada.

May 1978
The Canadian Music Council names the OSQ as artist of the year among 120 finalists.

1977
Certificate of honour from the Performing Rights Association of Canada for the space reserved in its program for contemporary music.

1907
1^st prize and homage in the Lord Grey Governor General of Canada music competition.