The Festival International de Jazz de Montréal: Celebrating two milestones! - This year marks the 35th anniversary of the Festival and the fifth year for TD Bank Group as presenting sponsor

MONTRÉAL, April 23, 2014 /CNW Telbec/ - TD Bank Group participated in today's unveiling of the indoor program for the 35^th Festival International de Jazz de Montréal. As the presenting sponsor for the fifth year, TD is thrilled about the inspired program that will once again be a treat for jazz lovers this summer.

"As a supporter of music across the country, we are delighted to contribute to the musical event of the summer as presenting sponsor. The Festival International de Jazz de Montréal is the largest festival of its kind in the world and the indoor program will dazzle music fans," said Viviane Croux, Vice President and Region Head (Quebec), TD Wealth Private Client Group. "I look forward to hearing the first notes from the Festival echo throughout the city and reinforce Montreal's standing as a musical metropolis."

Thanks to TD's sponsorship, which is one of the largest in Quebec, the 35^th Festival International de Jazz de Montréal will feature some of the biggest names in jazz. From June 26 to July 6, 2014, more than 150 indoor performances are sure to delight music lovers from around the world as they bask in the city's rhythms.

As part of its commitment to music, TD is a longtime supporter of outreach programs across Canada for youth through music workshops, educational initiatives, grants, awards and scholarships.

In Quebec, TD sponsors the Blues Camp, a musical day camp for teens ages 13 to 17, culminating in a concert given on the TD stage during the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal. In addition TD sponsors over 60 music festivals and events across the country every year. For more information, fans can keep up-to-date on all TD Music initiatives and events by visiting www.TDLiveMusic.com.

About TD Music 

Since 2003, TD has helped customers and communities experience the love of music by sponsoring major music festivals across Canada. Every year TD supports many music-based community and educational programs. Continuing with its commitment to support music programs throughout Canada, TD is proud to be a National Sponsor of the 2014 JUNO Awards and Live Nation's year-long concert series.

About TD Bank Group

The Toronto-Dominion Bank and its subsidiaries are collectively known as TD Bank Group ("TD" or the "Bank"). TD is the sixth largest bank in North America by branches and serves over 22 million customers in three key businesses operating in a number of locations in financial centres around the globe: Canadian Retail, including TD Canada Trust, TD Auto Finance Canada, TD Wealth (Canada), TD Direct Investing, and TD Insurance; U.S. Retail, including TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank, TD Auto Finance U.S., TD Wealth (U.S.) and an investment in TD Ameritrade; and Wholesale Banking, including TD Securities. TD also ranks among the world's leading online financial services firms, with approximately 8 million active online and mobile customers. TD had CDN$909 billion in assets on January 31, 2014. The Toronto-Dominion Bank trades under the symbol "TD" on the Toronto and New York Stock Exchanges.

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Camille Lemay
Morin Relations Publiques
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Fiona Hirst
TD Bank Group
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