Featured artists

Bianca Richard

Bianca Richard

Bianca Richard is an actress and puppeteer who also writes for theater and film. Originally from Notre-Dame de Kent, New Brunswick, she earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Drama from the University of Moncton in 2013. As a co-founder of Théâtre la Cigogne in 2012, she participated in the company’s productions until 2018. Since then, she has divided her time between acting on television, theater production, and short film production. Beginning in 2019, she has been working on the development of the play *Parler mal*, in collaboration with Gabriel Robichaud. Between 2021 and 2023, she co-hosted two seasons of the national children’s television series Oniva! (Radio-Canada). In 2024, she played the role of the author in Mélanie Léger’s play Becca. Photo credit: Annie France Noël

Carole Deveau

Carole Deveau

A native of Moncton, New Brunswick, Deveau holds a Bachelor of Visual Arts degree with distinction (2000) from the Université de Moncton. She has participated in several solo and group exhibitions, working primarily in relief printing and screen printing at the Imago printmaking studio.

She has always enjoyed involving the public in the creative process by offering them the opportunity to interact with her works. Printmaking and media arts allow her to explore this interactive element.

Christopher Mersereau

Christopher Mersereau

Chris has worked on over 20 albums and has performed on stage with various artists and groups. He graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Music Education, a Master's degree in Education, and completed an internship in percussion in Guinea with Mamady Keïta. He has performed at numerous festivals and cultural events in Canada and in various other countries such as the United States (Louisiana), France, Switzerland, and Guinea.

Estelle Dupuis

Estelle Dupuis

Estelle Dupuis has been teaching at DansEncorps School for over ten years. A graduate of

the Pre-Professional Program (Young Company) in 2011, she has danced professionally

with DansEncorps Company in the productions Allons-y, Connivence, and École

buissonnière. Her career as both a teacher and a performer at DansEncorps has allowed

her to train and perform locally, nationally (New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Quebec, Yukon),

and internationally (France, Jamaica, Taiwan, Australia). Estelle Dupuis also holds a

Bachelor's degree from the Université de Moncton (major in History, minor in Political

Science) and a Master's degree in History from Laurentian University in Sudbury.

Haqq Brice

Haqq Brice

Artiste multidisciplinaire

Haqq Brice Adéoyé is originally from Benin; he found his true calling in Moncton, Canada, in 2015.

His passion for slam poetry and poetry led him to join the Slam Acadie collective, with which he performed at FISPA and represented his collective in Burkina Faso and at Les Éloizes.

At the same time, he explored theater with Culturas, participating in the creation of the play “Wess Wess et autres stress.” An aspiring filmmaker, he has also directed two short films. Through his various works, he addresses themes such as personal development, self-acceptance, and the quest for well-being, inviting the audience on an inner journey.

Jacques Dancause

Jacques Dancause

Jacques is a musician whose work centers on piano and electronic music. Drawn to rhythm, sound design, and theory, his sound moves between jazz-influenced harmony and electronic forms such as drum and bass, breakcore, breakbeat, and other experimental styles. His approach blends improvisation with detailed, texture-driven production.

Jad Sughayar

Jad Sughayar

Jad is a guitarist and bassist with 25 years of experience. He studied musicology at USEK focusing on jazz and classical guitar.

Laura Perry

Laura Perry

Laura Katherine Perry is an award-winning multi-instrumentalist and composer. She has composed music for numerous short films and trailers, and has self-released a dozen albums and EPs. She has also collaborated with several other musicians and artists; her most recent collaboration was presented at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa. She lives and works in Moncton. Photo credit: Annie France Noël

Loqman Dali Youcef

Loqman Dali Youcef

New Brunswick-based guitarist and composer Loqman Dali Youcef has been developing a musical universe inspired by flamenco and the Mediterranean spirit since 2005. His work lies at the crossroads of Andalusian traditions and North African rhythms, which he integrates to combine rhythmic precision with expressive sensitivity. Through collaborative works, he creates immersive performances where music becomes a space for dialogue between cultures, exploring the encounter between Eastern voices and flamenco aesthetics.

Lucie Savoie

An Acadian violinist from Shippagan, Lucie skillfully interprets the traditional Acadian and Irish repertoire. She will perform a Celtic piece, a highlight of the program, where her bow will build a bridge between Atlantic and Andalusian music with intensity and elegance.

MariA

MariA

MariA is a dancer and choreographer on the international stage. She toured with Sentires, and has performed in the musical Zorro, and with Cirque du Soleil. MariA fled the Russian attack on Ukraine and came to Montreal in 2022, where she has lived for three years, building her Urban Flamenco dance company Las Ukraínas. There she has created a Flamenco show Encuentro and collaborates with various accomplished artists as a performer and choreographer.

Martin Daigle

Martin Daigle

The 2022 winner of Music NB’s Innovator of the Year Award and recipient of the prestigious Armand Bombardier Scholarship from SSHRC, Martin Daigle is a compelling voice in the performance arts. Emerging from creative foundations as a drummer and percussionist, his work as a performer, composer, and researcher pushes the boundaries of audio-visual and electroacoustic art. Martin’s innovative approach to performance highlights the integration of electronic devices, most notably through his development of an augmented drum kit, which was the focus of his doctoral degree, completed in 2025.

Martin’s artistry spans genres including rock, jazz, and classical percussion. He has performed at festivals such as Festival de Jazz de Montreal, Festival d’ete de Quebec, Festival des Musiques de Creation, Performing Media Festival, Open Ears Festival, Acadie Rock, and many more.

In 2021, he released his debut solo album, Mossy Cobblestone. His follow-up album, Drum Machines (2023), further explores technological innovation in percussion performance, solidifying his reputation as a forward-thinking artist in contemporary music.

Mélanie LeBlanc

Mélanie LeBlanc

Mélanie has portrayed many beloved characters, such as Lady Macbeth, the Wicked Witch of the West, Mary Poppins, Anne of Green Gables, Patsy Cline, and the pirate Ann Bonny. A bilingual performer and passionate supporter of local arts, Mélanie is a member of the Pays de la Sagouine theater troupe and teaches at the Académie de théâtre du Capitole and in surrounding schools. For seven years, she traveled as a solo artist to Vietnam, Japan, the Maldives, and India, and presented her solo show Hommage aux femmes de la guerre on tour in Canada and France. Mélanie is also a professional translator.

Raphael Dely

Raphael Dely

Raph Dely (they/them) is a multidisciplinary artist whose practice ranges from experimental game design and immersive cinema to conceptual art, performance, and theatre. Their artistic escape stems from an obsession with staging and interactivity, focusing their work on the audience’s experience of the artwork. They were shortlisted for the Lumen Art Prize in the UK, created a video game about miscarriage that was recognized by Kotaku as one of the best obscure games of 2020, and co-founded the Laborare Collective with Marine Theunissen. They also traveled across Europe for six months on artistic residencies, producing screen prints and conducting choreographic research-creation on rising sea levels. Since 2021, they have been deeply involved with Living Arts, contributing video design, scenography, writing, and even interactive design to more than a dozen performances.

Roxanne Dupuis

Roxanne Dupuis

Originally from Moncton, New Brunswick, Roxanne Dupuis creates and performs on the

unceded traditional territory of the Wolastoqiyik (Malécites) and Mi’kmaq peoples. After nine

years in Montreal, she returned to her hometown in 2023, maintaining a vibrant artistic

presence between l’Acadie and Quebec.

A graduate of the l’école de danse de Montréal, Roxanne continues her journey as a

performer with two major companies: DansEncorps in Moncton and Animals of Distinction

(Dana Gingras) in Montreal. She is currently featured in several touring productions,

including Le Corps en 4 saisons, Frontera, and Creation Destruction, which have been

presented across the Maritimes and internationally. Beyond the stage, Roxanne serves as

the Production Coordinator for DansEncorps, overseeing the management and deployment

of the company’s projects.

A multidisciplinary artist, she also lends her expertise in movement direction and styling to

various music and video projects. Deeply committed to personal choreographic creation and

cultural mediation, Roxanne teaches and shares her practice through an inclusive approach,

establishing herself as an artist who is both deeply rooted in her community and resolutely

open to the world.

Xavier Richard

Xavier Richard

umLäb

umLäb

Comprised of members of Moncton's Les Païens, umLäb offers a blend of improvisation and composition that makes heavy use of looping to create a mix of electro-rock-jazz soundscapes.