Laurent Saulnier will step down as head of programming for Francos de Montréal and the Festival international de Jazz de Montréal (FIJM) on September 15, L’Équipe Spectra announced on Thursday. He will focus on his management work with Pierre Lapointe, while participating as a strategic advisor for the two festivals.
After 23 years of faithful service, hard work and great satisfaction, the time has come for me to move on.explained in a press release Mr. Saulnier, who held the position of vice-president, programming, cultural events and festivals within L’Équipe Spectra for several years.
Hired by Alain Simard, founder of L’Équipe Spectra, of FIJM and co-founder of Francos, Laurent Saulnier joined L’Équipe Spectra in 1999 as a programmer, after a career as a journalist specializing in music, especially with nothing left. newspaper Look.
Guided by his audacity and his great flair, he played a key role in the growth of the Francos and the FIJM, leaving an indelible mark on the music bill and the reputation of the two festivals.
The team led by Laurent Saulnier will now be led by Maurin Auxéméry, director of programming, cultural events and festivals at Spectra.
I cannot leave without saying special thanks to Alain Simard, who came to pick me up Look 23 years agoadded Laurent Saulnier, before offering his final thanks to his colleagues, to the artists who have accepted his invitations in recent years and to the loyal music lovers of the Francos and FIJM.
The Francos de Montréal will be held from June 9 to 18, before giving way to FIJM, from June 30 to July 9.
Source: Radio-Canada
