Since its founding in 1982, Traquen’Art has distinguished itself not only by the originality of its position in the community, but also by the quality of its offerings. With more than 500  presentations and productions, and numerous tours to its credit, many as premier events, Traquen’Art has been committed to introducing to Montreal the rich diversity found in the music of world cultures. We are also engaged in the promotion and advancement of contemporary forms of musical expression, with a particular bias towards the art forms of improvised music, though we have over the years embraced other creative music practices that test the boundaries or push the envelope.

These presentations, be they in the fields of the generically titled World Music domain or in contemporary music, illustrate the spirit of the organization, for whom music is a universal meeting ground for the mind, the heart and the soul of beings. A spirit that seeks to demonstrate the vivid and multifarious richness of musical expression. In other words, a spirit of discovery and openness that seeks out the innovative, original and meaningful, with one constant – quality. Be it in World Music or contemporary creative music, Traquen’Art seeks to enhance and diversify the audience. For the same reason render it receptive, curious and open to the creative richness of human expression found in and through music, a stepping stone towards embracing the other.

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Selected World Music artists presented by Traquen’Art:

Selected Actuelle, Composed and Improvised Music presented by Traquen’Art: