The North Hatley Jazz Festival returns for a new edition, promising an unforgettable musical experience that will delight jazz enthusiasts from all walks of life. This year, the festival features over twenty captivating performances—both indoors and outdoors—offering a diverse range of atmospheres and musical styles. The organizers have carefully selected both renowned artists and emerging talents, ensuring a rich and varied program that will appeal to jazz enthusiasts and ne

FESTI JAZZ DE RIMOUSKI - Bïa & Maracujá, Saturday, Sept. 5 at 9 p.m. Salle Desjardins Bïa, a captivating voice Brazilian-born and adopted by Quebec, prolific singer-songwriter Bïa embodies the true meaning of a “global artist.” In 2024, Bïa was named a Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters by the French Republic. Her albums have received prestigious awards and nominations (Grand Prix de l’Académie Charles Cros, Félix Awards, Juno Awards). Her songs have accumulated millions

FESTI JAZZ DE RIMOUSKI - Alain Caron, Thursday, Sept. 3 at 9 p.m. Salle Desjardins The career of bassist Alain Caron begins at the age of 11 when he participates in an amateur competition. He then joined various groups to play popular top 40 music and American and French standards. At the age of 14, he was introduced to an Oscar Peterson record and he discovers the music that will become his greatest passion: Jazz. It was in 1977 that Alain Caron met Michel Cusson and his gro

FESTI JAZZ DE RIMOUSKI - Emie R Roussel Trio, Friday, Sept 4, at 9 p.m. Salle Desjardins Nominated for the JUNOS (Jazz Album of the Year: Group) and winner of the SOCAN Hagood Hardy Jazz Award in 2021, the Emie R Roussel Trio will celebrate its 15th anniversary in 2026. Recipient of numerous awards over the years — including the 2018 Stingray Rising Stars Award, the 2015 ADISQ Félix Award for Jazz Album of the Year (Quantum), the 2013–14 Opus Prize for Jazz Album of the Year

FESTI JAZZ DE RIMOUSKI - Keyon Harrold, Saturday, Sept. 5 at 18h30, Salle Desjardins Keyon Harrold is a Grammy Award-nominated trumpeter, vocalist, composer, and producer whose genre-defying music blends jazz, hip-hop, R&B, blues, soul, and cinematic storytelling. Having collaborated with artists ranging from Jay-Z and Nas to YEBBA and Robert Glasper, his work spans the stage, the recording studio, and the silver screen. A Concord Jazz recording artist and Artistic Advisor fo

FESTI JAZZ DE RIMOUSKI - Michel Cusson, Thursday, Sept. 3 at 7 p.m. Salle Desjardins Michel Cusson is a virtuoso guitarist and internationally renowned composer of film and television music. As the founder of the jazz-rock band UZEB, he made his mark on the international scene before turning to composing for film and television in the early 1990s. Driven as always by his passion for the guitar and sonic exploration, he has just released the first three volumes of the Studio L

FESTI JAZZ DE RIMOUSKI - Jill Barber, Sept. 4 at 18h30, Salle Desjardins Jill Barber is a three-time Juno Award-nominated singer-songwriter and Certified Gold recording artist with an unforgettable voice. Her acclaimed repertoire spans folk, vocal jazz, and pop, with songs in both French and English. Jill’s work has earned awards that include the Sirius XM Jazz Artist of the Year and the East Coast Music Award for Album of the Year, and scores of fans including Blue Rodeo, Ro

DIALOGUE Vol II Rachel Therrien & Albert Marquès DIALOGUE VOL II by Quebec trumpeter Rachel Therrien and Catalan pianist Albert Marquès is a resounding success in the realm of minimalist jazz and free improvisation. Released on January 30, 2026, on the Chronograph Records label, this second volume masterfully concludes a diptych begun a few months earlier. While the first volume ventured into experimental and sometimes demanding original compositions, Vol. II chooses to ancho

MI HOGAR II ALBUM The album Mi Hogar II is Rachel Therrien's eighth album as a leader, released in March 2025 on the Lula World Records label. The second installment of her ambitious Latin Jazz Project, this work stands as a masterful celebration of Afro-Cuban music, driven by technical virtuosity and an extraordinary sense of ensemble. The album earned the trumpeter the prestigious Instrumental Solo Artist of the Year award at the Canadian Folk Music Awards, as well as an In

This show features compositions from Noedy HD's album, Monday Morning. This project, led by saxophonist and composer Noedy Hechavarría Duharte, offers a contemporary vision of modern jazz, deeply rooted in Afro-Cuban traditions, where improvisation and sonic identity take center stage. The show was created to take the listener on a musical journey symbolizing beginnings, movement, and transformation. NOEDY HD QUINTET Noedy HD on saxophone Rachel Therrien on trumpet Bernard Ri