The multi-award winning and highly acclaimed Le Vent du Nord is a leading force in Québec’s progressive francophone folk movement.  The group’s vast repertoire draws from both traditional sources and original compositions, while enhancing its hard-driving soulful music with a broad range of global influences.

Since its inception in August 2002, Le Vent du Nord has enjoyed meteoric success, performing well over 2,500 concerts over 4 continents and racking up several prestigious awards, including a SONGLINES MUSIC AWARD -Americas (UK, 2023) Grand Prix du Disque Charles Cros (France), two Junos (Canada’s Grammys), three FÉLIX at ADISQ (Québec), a Canadian Folk Music Award, and been awarded Artist of the Year at the Folk Alliance annual gala.

The group exhibits great finesse and flexibility, appearing regularly on Canadian, American, French, and UK television and radio, and participating in a wide variety of special musical projects. They’ve collaborated and performed with a diverse range of artists including: Väsen, Sharon Shannon, Harry Manx, singer Julie Fowlis, Dervish, The Chieftains, Yann-Fañch Kemener, Québécois roots legend and master storyteller Michel Faubert, Apiary fiddle band, Breabach and many more. Not content with standard approaches to tradition, Le Vent du Nord has also created since 2007 a symphonic concert that, according to Voir Montreal, “puts all traditional folk naysayers to shame.” 

As an amazing live performance quintet Le Vent du Nord continues to explore new sounds with stunning vocal arrangements. On stage these 5 friends create intense, joyful and dynamic live performances that expand the bounds of tradition in striking directions.

THE BAND

Nicolas Boulerice - vocals, electro acoustic hurdy-gurdy, piano

André Brunet – fiddle, foot-tapping, vocals

Réjean Brunet – basses, diatonic accordion, jaw harp, piano, vocals

Olivier Demers - fiddle, guitar, foot-tapping, mandolin, vocals

André Gagné - vocals, bouzouki, guitar

On stage these 5 musicians create intense, joyful and dynamic live performances that expand the bounds of tradition in striking global directions. This is the modern sound of tradition, a music of the here and now.

FEATURE - St-Albert Gazette (Alberta, Canada)https://www.stalbertgazette.com/local-entertainment/north-wind-blows-favourite-band-into-town-8301118

FEATURE - Awarded Songlines Music Awards – AMERICAS:https://www.songlines.co.uk/awards/2023/le-vent-du-nord

FEATURE - 20th anniversary - SONGLINES MAGAZINE (UK):https://www.songlines.co.uk/features/a-beginner-s-guide/le-vent-du-nord-beginner-s-guide

CONCERT REVIEW - THE ARTS FUSE (Boston, USA): https://artsfuse.org/270947/concert-review-le-vent-du-nord-five-formidable-quebecois-voices/

REVIEWS: “20 years is a long time in any career, but Le Vent du Nord is still blowing up a storm. Sail on!”  FOLKWORD, Alex Monaghan (UK) March 2022 “…All bangers from French-speaking Canada’s finest. Whether traditional or original, the music is deftly played with crisp call-and-response vocals and warm-bath harmonies (…) 20 Printemps is the musical equivalent of a theatre’s there is no bad seat in the house with nary a weak tune in the lot”. SONGLINES MAGAZINE, Li Robbins (UK) April 2023

 “With their track records, energy and vision, the boys have at least another 20 years in them. And god knows Quebec will give them the space”. WORLD LISTENNING POST   (NYC) April 2022

·        “A classy & rousing set by Quebec Folk heroes” – 4 STARS – THE GUARDIAN

·        “Leave a positive feelgood feeling all over the body .” – LIRA MAGAZINE

·        “Exceptionally skilled, exceptionally experienced, and exceptionally entertaining”. – SING OUT!

·         “Québec couldn’t hope for better advocates of its folk music . Top of the world selection.” – SONGLINE MAGAZINE