Folquébec at the Folk Alliance International (FAI) Conference 2026
New Orleans (USA) | January 21-25, 2026




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Folquébec will take part in the Folk Alliance International (FAI) conference, held from January 21 to 25, 2026. Each year, FAI brings together more than 2,000 delegates from around the world. It is a major international conference dedicated to folk, traditional, and world music, gathering artists, presenters, festival and venue programmers, agents, managers, record labels, media, and cultural organizations from across the globe.
A true hub for professional exchange, the FAI conference plays a key role in career development, the international circulation of artistic works, and the promotion of national and regional music scenes. Official and private showcases are at the heart of the event, offering exceptional visibility to selected artists.
Six Official Quebec Showcases
As part of this conference, Folquébec is proud to announce that six Quebec artists and groups will take part in the conference’s official showcases, highlighting the diversity and vitality of Quebec’s folk, traditional, and world music scenes:
This selection reflects the richness of Quebec's musical aesthetics, ranging from folk and Americana to Afro-contemporary music, including artistic approaches rooted in the territory, tradition and innovation.
29 Private Showcases
ZULU ROOM – 8th floor
Alongside the official showcases, Mundial Montréal and Folquébec will also present 29 private showcases over four evenings, providing strategic networking opportunities and increasing international visibility for Quebec artists.
Andrina Turenne
10:30-10:50 PM
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Nani Vazana
11:00-11:20 PM
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Michael Jerome Brown
11:30-11:50 PM
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Dans l’Shed
12:00-12:20 AM
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Ray Bonneville
12:30-12:50 AM
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Mattias Thedens
01:00-01:20 AM
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Sandrine Masse
01:30-01:50 AM
Andrina Turenne
10:30-10:50 PM
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Sophie Lukacs
11:00-11:20 PM
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Veranda
11:30-11:50 PM
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Genevieve Racette
12:00-12:20 AM
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Dans l’Shed
12:30-12:50 AM
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Lil Andy
01:00-01:20 AM
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Sandrine Masse
01:30-01:50 AM
Genevieve Racette
10:30-10:50 PM
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Morgan Toney
11:00-11:20 PM
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Blue Moon Marquee
11:30-11:50 PM
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Sophie Lukacs
12:00-12:20 AM
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Okan
12:30-12:50 AM
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Quique Escamilla
01:00-01:20 AM
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Las Guaracheras
01:30-01:50 AM
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Kizaba
02:00-02:20 AM
Pipo Romero
10:30-10:50 PM
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Symbio
11:00-11:20 PM
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Aysanabee
11:30-11:50 PM
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Quique Escamilla
12:00-12:20 AM
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Morgan Toney
12:30-12:50 AM
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Kizaba
01:00-01:20 AM
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Okan
01:30-01:50 AM
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Ramy Essam
02:00-02:20 AM
SHERATON New Orleans Hotel
Location
500, Canal St,
New Orleans, LA 70130
Through this strong presence at Folk Alliance International 2026, Folquébec continues its mission to promote the diversity, quality, and creativity of Quebec’s folk, traditional, and world music internationally.
