From left to right: Dean of Music Eric Lawton; Executive Director of the McGill Alumni Association Honora Shaughnessy, MLIS'73, CertProfFrench'94; Chancellor Gretta Chambers, BA'48; Conductor of the McGill Jazz Ensemble Professor Gordon Foote; and Andrea Parent, CertEd'90, Quebec City alumni branch president. The event was partially sponsored by Robert Birks and a private reception for alumni and special guests was held afterwards.

The McGill Jazz Ensemble I travelled north to Quebec City for a gala concert on April 9, 1997, at Le Capitole du Québec.