Along the way, you will be introduced to:

• Some of the great Montreal-born musicians, singers and composers, such as Oscar Peterson, Wilfrid Pelletier, Monique Leyrac and Leonard Cohen
• What is considered to be the largest music and arts festival ever held in the western world
• A venue which became the city’s center of gravity for alternative music during the 1980s and 1990s
• The life in Montreal of the composer of Canada’s national anthem.
• The post-WWII effervescence of French music clubs
• The oldest music retailer still in operation in North America
• Montreal’s most influential impresario in the 19th century
• And much more.

This is the only walking tour entirely dedicated to the rich history of music in Montreal. The duration of this tour is 2 hours 30 minutes and it is offered by a certified guide who has a permit from the city of Montreal and is a member of the Montreal Professional Tourist Guide Association.