KWE! SHOW

The opening ceremony will officially launch the festival with speeches from dignitaries, throat singing by Sandy Emudluk and Janice Parsons, a drum performance by Northern Voice, and powwow dances.

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Originally from the Wendat Nation, Geneviève Gros-Louis is a composer, violinist, and producer based in Los Angeles. Her music—centered on mental health, women’s issues, and Indigenous struggles—has taken her from National Geographic to major U.S. museums, the Cannes Film Festival, Paris Fashion Week, and the Santa Fe Indian Market.

Artists from the 11 Indigenous Nations in Québec join their voices to deliver a powerful and original version of Un musicien parmi tant d’autres, the iconic song by Serge Fiori. Violent Ground, Maten, Ivan Boivin-Flamand, Juurini, Sandrine Masse, PaulStar, Élise Boucher-DeGonzague, Sarah Levasseur, Seanie C, Skanaie:’a Deer, Édith Bélanger, and André Mowatt share the stage for this standout moment of the KWE! Grand Spectacle.

The alternative folk-rock group Maten — composed of Samuel Pinette, Mathieu McKenzie, and Kim Fontaine — presents a unique tribute show honoring Florent Vollant and his musical legacy. They will be joined on stage by Zachary Richard, Dumas, Ivan Boivin-Flamand, Hauterive, Scott-Pien Picard, and Vincent Vallières.