Studio de musique ancienne de Montréal

Studio de musique ancienne de Montréal, choir

Founded in 1974 by Christopher Jackson, Réjean Poirier, and Hélène Dugal, the mission of the Studio de musique ancienne de Montréal (SMAM) is to perform sacred and secular early music, with a particular focus on choral works composed before 1750, to share the vitality, sensuality, and emotional depth of early music. Directed by Andrew McAnerney since 2015, SMAM is composed of 12 to 18 singers chosen for the remarkable clarity and purity of their voices. For over half a century, SMAM has produced a remarkable discography. Its new recording L’Homme armé is devoted to the early masters of Franco-Flemish polyphony, and was released on the ATMA Classique label (February 2021).