2011 Benefit Event: Arion Baroque Orchestra tops its goal and raises $240,000

Arion Baroque Orchestra, the only early music orchestra performing on period instruments in Quebec, is proud to announce that it has exceeded its set goal of raising $200,000 in its 2011 fundraising campaign. “Through the involvement of all members of the fundraising committee and the leadership of this campaign’s Honorary President, Mr. Michael E. Roach (CGI), we have raised a record sum of $240,000,” stated Mr. Pierre Matuszewski, President of Société Générale (Canada) and Chairman of Arion’s board of directors.

“I would like to thank the entire community of Montreal business people who have supported culture and Arion for 30 years now, and who recognize the importance of culture in our society,” stated Ms. Claire Guimond, the ensemble’s Artistic Director.