{{infobox record label | name = ATMA Classique Records | image = ATMA Classique - logo.jpg | founded = 1994 | founder = Johanne Goyette | distributor = | genre = {{hlist|Classical music|Baroque music|Choir|Opera|Chamber music}} | country = Canada | location = Montreal | url = {{url|http://www.atmaclassique.com}} }}
ATMA Classique is an independent classical record label based in Montreal, and welcomes artists from Quebec, across Canada, and around the world.
== History == ATMA Classique was founded in Montreal in 1994 by Johanne Goyette<ref>{{Cite web |title=The accidental birth of ATMA Classique |url=https://www.gramophone.co.uk/blogs/article/the-accidental-birth-of-atma-classique |access-date=2023-08-08 |website=Gramophone |language=en}}</ref> and has made a name for itself through the sound quality of its recordings and its choice of bold projects.
The label is more committed than ever to producing and recording the unique moments of inspiration of its talented musicians,<ref>{{Cite web |title=ATMA Classique work with artists renowned worldwide |url=https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/labels/160--atma-classique |access-date=2023-08-08 |website=Presto Music |language=en}}</ref> with whom it has established warm and intimate relationships based on mutual trust.
On 1 April 2020, ATMA Classique was acquired by the Ad Litteram group, founded by Guillaume Lombart in 1998.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-03-30 |title=THE SCOOP {{!}} ATMA Classique Label Acquired By Montreal Based Ad Litteram |url=https://www.ludwig-van.com/toronto/2020/03/30/scoop-atma-classique-label-acquired-montreal-based-ad-litteram/ |access-date=2022-04-13 |website=Ludwig van Toronto}}</ref>
Today, the label's catalogue includes more than 700 releases, ranging from medieval music to contemporary music, baroque music, world music, tango, chanson, and symphonic works.<ref>{{cite journal |id={{ProQuest|1538222}} |last1=Zeichner |first1=Craig |title=Profile: Montreal's Early Music Label, ATMA Classique, Is 10 Years Old |journal=Early Music America |volume=12 |issue=1 |date=Spring 2006 |pages=19 }}</ref> The albums are distributed in 25 countries and are available on all music streaming platforms.
Several recordings released by the company have won Juno, Opus and Felix Awards.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Library |first=Naxos Music |date=2016-07-18 |title=Label in the Spotlight: ATMA Classique |url=http://naxosmusiclibrary.blogspot.com/2016/07/label-in-spotlight-atma-classique.html |access-date=2023-08-08 |website=Naxos Music Library}}</ref>
== Main artists ==
* Arion Baroque Orchestra * Bernard Labadie, conductor * David Jalbert, pianist * Karina Gauvin, soprano * Les Violons du Roy * Les Voix Humaines * Louise Bessette, pianist * Marie-Josée Lord, soprano * Marie-Josée Simard, percussionist * Orchestre Métropolitain * Orchestre Symphonique de Québec * Stéphane Tétreault, cellist * Studio de musique ancienne de Montréal * Suzie LeBlanc, soprano * Valérie Milot, harpist * Yannick Nézet-Séguin, conductor
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==External links== *[http://www.atmaclassique.com/en/ ATMA Classique] Official Website
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Category:Canadian independent record labels Category:Record labels established in 1995