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As a cosmopolitan province, Quebec is a home to various genres of music, ranging from folk to hip hop. Music has played an important role in Quebecer culture.[1][2] In the 1920s and 1930s, singer/songwriter Madam Bolduc performed comedic songs in a folk style with Irish influences. Quebec's popular artists of the last century include Félix Leclerc (1950's), Gilles Vigneault (1960s–present), Kate and Anna McGarrigle (1970's–present) and Céline Dion (1980's–present).[3]'
The First Nations and the Inuit of Quebec also have their own traditional music.[4][5] A local variety of Celtic music can also be found there.[6] Quebec also has many well-known jazz musicians and a culture of classical music, as well as a strong presence of historically informed performance of baroque and renaissance music.
The song À la claire fontaine[7] was the anthem of the New France, Patriots and French Canadian before being replaced by O Canada. Currently, the song Gens du pays is preferred by many Quebecers to be the national anthem of Quebec. The Association Québécois de l'industrie du disque, du spectacle et de la vidéo (ADISQ) was created in 1978 to promote the music industry in Quebec.[8] The Orchestre symphonique de Québec and the Montreal Symphony Orchestra are respectively
- ^ The Canadian Encyclopedia (7 February 2006). "Music in Quebec City | The Canadian Encyclopedia". www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
- ^ Bonjour Quebec (15 May 2023). "Concerts and music". Bonjour Québec. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
- ^ Loignon, Donald. "Répertoire des artistes québécois" (in French). DLP multimédia. Archived from the original on 27 July 2011. Retrieved 6 July 2011.
- ^ Univ of Washington, Canadian Quebecois Music (15 May 2023). "First Nations Music". jsis.washington.edu/canada/music-collection/first-nations-music/. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
- ^ Univ of Washington, Canadian Quebecois music (15 May 2023). "The Metis Music". jsis.washington.edu/canada/music-collection/metis-music/. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
- ^ Spencer, Erika Hope. "Research Guides: Québec: French Culture, First Nations & Folk Music: Québécois Music". guides.loc.gov. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- ^ Plouffe, Hélène. "À la claire fontaine". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Archived from the original on 6 August 2011. Retrieved 6 July 2011.
- ^ ADISQ. "Notre raison d'être, c'est la musique de votre quotidien". Association québécoise de l'industrie du disque, du spectacle et de la vidéo. Archived from the original on 18 July 2011. Retrieved 23 June 2011.