Québécois | Quebec, Canada
Musique à bouches is a vocal ensemble composed of David Bélanger, Olivier Brousseau, Jérôme Fortin, Sylvain Trudel, and Michel Grandmaison who also brings his personal twist on foot-tapping (podorythmie).
Humming with a cappella rhythms of traditional musical arrangements, this vocal quintet is the fruit of years of careful improvements, evolution, and brotherhood. Inspired by the great pioneers of folk, the members of MAB take it upon themselves to dust off and update the musical repertoire to breathe new life into the places, people, and stories that have so shaped our imaginations.
Always with the intent to preserve traditional folk songs in the collective memory, Musique à bouches has recorded three albums: En spectacle (2009), Jusqu’aux oreilles (2014), and L’habit de plumes (2019).
In 2016, they were named Vocal Group of the Year at the Canadian Folk Music Awards, and their second album was nominated for Folk Album of the Year by the ADISQ.
Musique à bouches has performed hundreds of shows across many different venues including in Quebec, the United States, and France. No matter where they go, no one is immune to their charm. This a cappella quintet sets itself apart not only with melodious voices and the raw power of their harmonies but also with the camaraderie and humor they share on stage.