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26/27 Season
Mozart, Beethoven & Music in Support of Mothers
November 22, 2026 - 16:00
Church of St. Andrew & St. Paul
Soloist: Dr. Patrick O'Farrell, clarinet
Concert in support of the Obstetrics Department at the Jewish General Hospital University Health Centre
Experience an evening of Mozart, Beethoven and Weber, featuring Dr. Patrick O’Farrell, obstetrician at the Jewish General Hospital and member of the Montreal Doctors Orchestra, as soloist on Weber’s Clarinet Concerto No. 1.
Night at the Opera
February 21, 2027 - 16:00
Church of St. Andrew & St. Paul
Soloist: Alasdair Campbell, baritone
Join us for an evening of opera favourites, lyrical melodies and dramatic orchestral music. Featuring baritone Alasdair Campbell, the program includes works by Rossini, Donizetti, Puccini, Verdi, Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff and Gluck.
From beloved arias to sweeping orchestral pieces, this concert explores some of the most memorable music written for the operatic stage.
Rhapsody in Blue
May 16, 2027
Oscar Peterson Hall
Soloist: Sarah Oulousian, piano
Our season finale brings together the music of Gershwin, Oscar Peterson and Schumann, from the jazz-inspired sounds of Rhapsody in Blue to Peterson’s Hymn to Freedom and Schumann’s Symphony No. 4.
The concert features Sarah Oulousian, pianist and McGill medical student, bringing together her studies in medicine with her longstanding passion for music. A program that moves between American jazz influences and the energy of the Romantic orchestral tradition.
38 Seasons of I Medici
Join Our Musical Journey
Drawn from a talented pool of physicians, medical faculty, medical and other students, colleagues and friends, the orchestra brings a unique humanistic, artistic and social dimension to medical education and the medical profession. In 1989, Dr. Ante L. Padjen founded I Medici di McGill Orchestra ("the medical doctors of McGill" in Italian) with an aim to reinforce the study of humanities at the Faculty of Medicine of McGill University. We are always looking for new talented musicians and healthcare professionals to join the orchestra - audition today!
Dr. Lori Antounian
Conductor and Music Director
Celebrate a new chapter for I Medici di McGill Orchestra with Maestra Lori Antounian as Artistic Director and Conductor. In the 38th season, she brings a bold, collaborative vision, leading inspiring programs and deepening the orchestra’s impact in Montreal and beyond.
Dr. Alexandre Sheasby
Director
Following the passing of founder Dr. Ante Padjen in 2025, I Medici di McGill Orchestra enters a period of renewal under the leadership of Dr. Alexandre Sheasby as Director. A longtime concertmaster, he brings continuity, fresh energy, and a deep commitment to the orchestra’s humanistic mission.
Dr. Ante L. Padjen
A word from our Founder (1942-2025)
What propels successful doctors and scientists with hectic lifestyles to devote three hours of their week to a non-professional orchestra? For many, this is a return to something they cherish and really enjoy.
The orchestra allows musicians to express themselves in spite of having turned away from musical careers. I observe a work ethic that almost surpasses that of professional musicians. Highly skilled professionals in various fields, the orchestral members are able to apply their focus and discipline to the practice of music.
The thought of life without music is unimaginable to me; it’s like asking if you can live without food or air. I’m happy to be alive and to be able to play it.
Tom Samek
Deputy Director
A member of the orchestra as a violinist for almost 20 years, Tom Samek brings his expertise in business to help the Orchestra find new partnerships with Montreal-based non profit organizations and is a vital link with McGill's various hospital Foundations.
