A musical epic
Progressive traditional music

MARC BILODEAU     mandolin

Founder and artistic director of the group, Marc has an insatiable love of traditional music. His ardent exploration and journey into his vast repertoire has led him to compose his own tunes. The on-stage presence of this colourful entertainer overflows with an energy that is truly moving.
Deeply passionate, he encourages and supports traditional music projects. He is a member of the traditional band Lustukru and is the artistic director of the festival «Les Violons d’Automne» of Saint-Jean-Port-Joli. He is also a member of a Celtic-Indian duo: www.myspace.com/sundarietcorbo From 1996 - 2000 he was musician and president of the «Troupe du Vieux-Moulin ». He performed in many European festivals and represented the Quebecois folkloric association (AQLF) for his region.

RAPHAEL BILODEAU   electric and acoustic guitars

Raphaël devotes the majority of his time to Bourrasque Celtique.

His particular style of accompaniment, influenced by his past experiences during his heavy-metal phase, lends new and innovative arrangements to traditional music that are truly his own Using his guitars either to accompany or to play the melody, with his unique command of special effects he can create stirring trance-like sound effects taking us from a hypnotic mood to a wild delirious beat.

Raphaël is an experienced sound technician. He also offers an account of his travels using multimedia backup (following his stay in Ireland and Scandinavia in 2001).

VINCENT LACROIX    flutes / Gaïta (spanish bagpipe) / Voice

A Self-taught and versatile musician, Vincent has worked in the area of traditional music for many years now. The variety of his repertoire has nothing to equal it but his impressive talentto create music with just about anything that comes to hand. He is an active member of numerous musical projects andoffers a unique and remarkable solo performance: Vincent, The Medieval Orchestra Man. www.agenceflutin.com for more information.

DANIEL LACOMBE   percussions

Daniel remembers clearly when he beat his first drum and the passion and interest that grew from it. He makes it look easy but his style of percussion honed from his experiences with different bands is nothing of the sort. His incredible range of sounds is impressive and especially suitable to jazz and improvisation.
Research of new sounds and teaching his art occupy a large part of his time. He gives courses at the International school of music in Montmagny where his workshop and conferences attract people of all ages.
http://www.myspace.com/daniellacombe

ANDRÉANNE GALLICHAND  vocals and clarinet

More than ever her artistic evolution brings her to composing, writing and interpretation, using many art forms. At the heart of Bourrasque Celtique she is singer, clarinettist, author and composer and works on numerous musical arrangements. Andréanne studied clarinet at the Conservatory of music of Quebec as well as at University Laval. She obtained her BAC in musical education and specialised in choral direction. She also followed courses in singing and dancing. Her on-stage presence unites all the facets of her many talents and sends sparks ripplingthrough the audience. Andréanne is a conductor of a choir since 1990. She is also the founder and director of numerous innovative groups and projects of various musical genres in the region of St Jean-Port-Joli.
www.myspace.com/andreannegallichant
www.myspace.com/lamareechante

PIERRE-DAVID  GIRARD  Bass

Born in Chicoutimi in the Saguenay, he gets his passion from his father who is a bass player.

From the age of thirteen he signs on for music options at school. Deeply motivated he played in as many groups as he could to develop his style and skills as a musician.

He studied bass for three years at Drummondville College with bass guitarist and contrabassist Guy Boisvert and went on to specialise in jazz interpretation.

He works by contract for numerous people and bands in the Drummondville area. His knowledge of many musical styles leads him to lend new, exciting sounds to the group,Bourrasque Celtique’s, compositions and arrangements.

http://www.myspace.com/pierredavidgirard

Odéi Bilodeau Bergeron   vocals

Last recruited member of the group, Odéi brings a totally new sound
and originality to the vocal arrangements. After two years of study as
a classical singer at the Vincent-d’Indy school of music she went on
to get her diploma from the Conservatory of music in Montréal in
2010. She is presently continuing her studies with soprano singer
Donna Brown. There is no doubt that Odéi has a promising future
ahead of her as a singer.