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SONGWRITERS
Leonard Cohen
This poet-turned-singer
was born in Montreal.
Joni Mitchell
Mitchell is renowned
for her folk classics.

Neil Young
Toronto-born Young
produced acclaimed
folk-rock albums.
k.d. lang
This versatile singer
from Edmonton has
won several Grammies.
Buffy Sainte-Marie
Of Cree heritage, she
Chansonniers is the only First Nations
The troubadours of French person to have won
Canada, chansonniers have their an Oscar.
roots in the traditional music
of the first European settlers.
Whether upbeat or melancholy,
their simple, haunting songs are
almost always romantic. Head to
Quebec City’s bars to sample an
authentic selection of the genre.

Legendary chansonnier
Félix Leclerc performing
with his guitar

Razzama-jazz
Canadians love jazz, and aficionados can
sample a range of styles at dozens of venues,
such as the live bar at Quebec City’s historic
Hotel Clarendon (57 Rue Sainte-Anne) or
Toronto’s elegant Jazz Bistro
(251 Victoria St). There are
also more than 20 jazz Jazz trombone player
festivals, many of which entertaining the
are international events. public in Montreal
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