Site News Salon Affaires de Montreal — September 24, 2008 Salon des Baby Boomers Plus A new concept in consumer exhibitions This is the dawning of the age of – no, not Aquarius. That era is gone. But its children have remained. They’re called baby boomers and they’re now boldly staking their claim. In light of this, pioneering event planner Sheldon Kagan has decided to give them what they want: an annual consumer exhibition they can call their own. Click here to visit the Salon des Baby Boomers Website

Overview of services provided by Sheldon Kagan International

Sheldon Kagan International: Canada’s number one provider of entertainment services Welcome to the web site of Sheldon Kagan International, Canada’s premier provider of entertainment services for festive events and corporate functions. On this page, we offer an overview of who we are and what we do. For details, feel free to browse our site and for more information, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Yearly bridal exhibition

Sheldon Kagan International organizes a bridal exhibition called Le Salon de la Mariée at the Palais des congrès convention centre in Montreal. The next edition of Le Salon de la Mariée, the longest running bridal exhibition of its kind in Quebec, will be held February 14 & 15, 2009. Businesses involved in all aspects of planning weddings, honeymoons and future homes can reserve booths and welcome the thousands of future brides and grooms who attend this spectacular event. The bridal exhibition is a golden opportunity to promote your company’s products and services to thousands of consumers who are already in the market for them.

Sheldon Kagan also launched, in May 2007, the Salon des Baby Boomers Plus. The next edition of this annual exhibition created specifically for the 45+ generation will be held April 25 & 26, 2009 at the Palais des congrès.

On September 24th 2008, Sheldon Kagan will present, at Place Bonaventure, a brand new corporate trade-show: Le Salon des Affaires de Montréal. Thousands of representatives of Montreal's business community are invited to attend. The one-day show is expected to attract thousands of corporate decision-makers searching for ideas and suggestions for off-site meetings, providers of incentive and corporate business travel, of business services and promotional products.

Musicians, DJs, variety acts, party planning and event coordination

We provide musicians, DJs, variety entertainers, décor, planning of theme evenings for any occasion, including weddings, bar mitzvahs, corporate functions, conventions as well as event coordination.

It is the careful grooming and support of our DJs and entertainers that has enabled Sheldon Kagan International to achieve the level of success that it has over the years. Sheldon’s Advice is always free and forthcoming.

Company profile

Based in Dorval, Quebec, Sheldon Kagan International has been providing entertainment services for festive occasions and corporate events for 40 years. We are involved in over 1,100 functions a year and have dozens of performers at our disposal, all of whom have access to our impressive 22,000-song library and $300,000 worth of sound and lighting equipment.

Our core group of musicians and DJs plays a variety of musical styles, ranging from classical, jazz, lounge, rock, Motown, dance, Latin, Top 40, Big Band, as well as French, Italian, Jewish, Greek, Arabic and Portuguese music. Although this group can accommodate the needs of most clients, we also have access to a large peripheral talent pool for specific requests.

Claire Filiatrault and Monique Mealey, assistants to Sheldon Kagan, are in charge of the coordination of all entertainment and special events & services  including Le Salon de la Mariée. Linda Kagan, Marketing Director of our Corporate Division, round off the Sheldon Kagan International administrative team.

We can also help you to plan a theme for your event and coordinate the décor accordingly. Whether classical or whimsical, our décor is always appropriate for your function and complements our entertainment services.

A promise from the founder of Sheldon Kagan International

Company president Sheldon Kagan, himself a music aficionado with a personal collection of 20,000 records, is an ardent believer in the old adage, “The show must go on.” The veteran impresario proudly states that his company has NEVER failed a client.

“Weddings and corporate functions are extremely important events. As a client, you want to know that a problem will be rectified if something goes wrong,” he says.

“I would fly in an act from New York or Toronto without question if all my other entertainers were already booked – no matter what the cost of the airfare or other expenses – to make sure that the show goes on,” adds Kagan.

Kagan even flew in his own brother to fill in on one occasion.

Over the years, Sheldon Kagan International has proven that it can oversee a great number of events in a short time period. In fact, the company once handled 25 functions in a single Labour Day weekend and 250 events in a three-week period during the Christmas season.

Profile of some of our acts Versatility is the hallmark of Sheldon Kagan International entertainers. Our tuxedo-clad DJs, who are always bilingual and sometimes multilingual, can also act as MC’s, either in an elegant and low-key manner or as lively animators who elicit guest participation.
Replay The Beatles, is a unique tribute to The Beatles. Many bands play the music and wear the costumes. REPLAY is not that kind of tribute, but rather more of a “true-to-life” reproduction.	Quazz is a jazz ensemble that selects its repertoire from the most famous pieces of the traditional jazz genre. Quazz will lend to your event a special and intimate atmosphere, whatever the occasion.
Exotics, a versatile quintet, specialize in the authentic sounds and rhythms of the Caribbean and South America, and who also play Top 40, disco and rock & roll as well. To add flair to an event, the band members will even don the traditional clothing of the Islands or perform in tuxedos.	Wind and Strings, a duo who play clarinet, classical and electric guitar, bass, mandolin and saxophone, incorporate state-of-the-art synthesizer technology to create rich, soft, and soothing music. Specializing in classical, jazz and international music, they are ideal for ceremonies, cocktail and dinner parties.

Sheldon Kagan International also provides caricaturists, casino nights, dancers and circus attractions.

Company founder Sheldon Kagan has a wealth of experience as an event planner

During his illustrious career, Sheldon Kagan has produced over fifty artists at Place des Arts, featuring many high-profile international acts such as a George Benson, Donovan, Ravi Shankar, Billy Preston, Loggins & Messina, as well as jazz legends Miles Davis, Buddy Rich, Dizzy Gillespie, Dave Brubeck, Herbie Mann, Grover Washington Jr., Glenn Miller Orchestra, Artie Shaw and Duke Ellington.

These days, Sheldon is grooming his son Barry to carry the torch. The young Kagan has already proven to be an excellent DJ, animator and dance organizer.

Even at a young age, the budding promoter demonstrated advanced acumen. When he was 13-years-old, Kagan memorized the four phone numbers used by a radio DJ for give-away contests. A precocious child, Sheldon often predicted which number the DJ would use, enabling him to call instantly to win the latest hit album. “I was probably the number one person as far as winning and following everything that went on in music,” he says. “Keen to be in the industry,” that was the beginning of his long career as a party-giver. As a community minded person, Sheldon also donates his companies’ services to several charities. Over the years, Sheldon Kagan International has been providing free entertainment for the Missing Children’s Network, Montreal Children’s Hospital, Starlight Children’s Foundation, Share the Warmth and numerous other organizations. "I want to help people that aren't going to be able to experience our services normally," Kagan says. It is noteworthy that Sheldon Kagan International now has offices in Canada and Jamaica.