LA DÉFERLANCE
UPCOMING EVENTS
November 29, 2025
Valleyfield
Details to come
December 31, 2025
Québec
Toboggan Festival
January 23, 2026
Glasgow (UK)
January 23, 2026
Glasgow (UK)
"La Déferlance continues to shine on Âmes des bois [...], an excellent album that certifies the band as one of the finest acts in the current Quebec trad music scene."
- World Music Central
"[Le] quatuor, s’il a le cœur battant à base de podorythmie et de guimbarde, étonne par ses audaces [...] Maniement expert et mains tendues."
- Le Devoir
NEWS
October 2025 : The band receives a nomination at the CFMAs for Âmes des bois!
October 2025 : The band has been selected to participate in the Showcase Scotland!
October 2025 : The band receives a nomination at the GAMIQ for Âmes des bois!
May 2025 : Thanks to Musicaction for supporting the production of our album Âmes des bois!
January 2025 : See the first broadcast of the episode of La Grande Veillée featuring the band!
November 2024 : Thanks to the Canada Council for the Arts for supporting our Mexican tour!
May 2024 : La Déferlance honored at Quebec City Heritage Awards!
March 2024 : Thanks to the Canada Council for the Arts for supporting our presence at the 2024 CFMAs!
October 2023 : The band receives two nominations at the CFMAs for Le feu aux poudres!
October 2023 : The band receives a nomination at the GAMIQ for Le feu aux poudres!
May 2022 : Thanks to the CALQ for supporting the production of our album Le feu aux poudres!
ABOUT US
Since 2018, La Déferlance offers a refreshing and brightly colored trad. Alongside imaginative arrangements of lively tunes and traditional songs, the band’s repertoire features many original compositions. The group's energetic and polished performances are a testament to its members' years of varied musical experience, notably in jazz and classical music. The group now travels around the globe to present its new show Âmes des bois created from its second album released in May 2025!