This annual festival celebrates the vibrant folk music culture of Quebec City. Featuring traditional and contemporary folk music from around the world, the festival brings together some of the best folk musicians from Canada and beyond. Enjoy a variety of performances from local and international artists, as well as workshops, jam sessions,
As a cosmopolitan province, Quebec is a home to various genres of music, ranging from folk to hip hop. Music has played an important role in Quebecer culture. In the 1920s and 1930s, singer/songwriter Madam Bolduc performed comedic songs in a folk style with Irish influences. Quebec's popular artists of the last century include Félix Leclerc (1950's), Gilles Vigneault (1960s–present), Kate and Anna McGarrigle (1970's–present) and Céline Dion (1980's–present).'