AN EVENING DANCE WITH JEAN-FRANCOIS BERTHIAUME
& LOUIS-SIMON LEMIEUX

Percussionist, caller, step-dancer, researcher et collector, Jean-François Berthiaume possesses precious baggage, rich and varied. After more than 30 years in service to traditional dance, he has become known as one of the beacon callers of his generation. His work as a teacher and choreographer has been seen across Quebec, Canada, in the United-States as well as in Europe.
His passion, his instincts, his energy et his charm make him an authentic artisan of tradition. He can be heard as part of many groups, most notably Réveillons!, the Frères Berthiaume, and Le Grand Char allégorique.

Louis-Simon Lemieux is a talented Québécois multi-instrumentalist; he is a master violinist, harmonica-player, guitarist, foot-tapper and singer. Having started his musical career at at the youngest of ages, his known amongst his peers for his know-how and his authenticity, which has led him to producing regularly with many groups from the traditional music scene of Quebec, namely Le Rêve du Diable, Les Chauffeurs à Pieds, Galant tu perds ton temps, Réveillons!, Le Grand Char Allégorique, as well as in a duo with his father Daniel Lemieux.
He has over 20 album credits to his name, and has been seen on stage locally and internationally. He is also a well-respected sound technician in the world of trad music and has his own recording studio, le Studio des Trois Lits.

On stage Friday, July 31st 2026.