In 1974, the Studio de musique ancienne de Montréal (SMAM) was founded by three organists with one goal in mind: to restore early music and its performance practice to its rightful place in the contemporary world. Fifty years later, this endeavour has been a resounding success. 
By Ivy Lerner-Frank
The trailblazing Studio de musique ancienne de Montréal has influenced and inspired musicians and audiences in Montreal and beyond; the group’s repertoire is now broadening its horizons while deepening its sense of place.
The beginnings
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