Genticorum is among the most distinctive voices of Québécois traditional music.
In French, to describe the chemistry between people, you say they have atomes crochus—
literally, that their atoms are interlaced. There’s no better way to talk about Genticorum.
The trio’s connection is magnetic. In the filigree of their arrangements, seamlessly melding
fiddle, flute, accordion, guitar, foot percussion, and voices, there’s always an organic spark:
At its root, this is social music, and audiences can’t help but feel the pleasure these three
musicians get from playing together.
Founded in 2000, when fiddler Pascal Gemme and guitarist Yann Falquet met in Montreal’s
trad scene, Genticorum quickly earned international recognition for bringing out all the
poetry and nuance of French Canada’s old songs and step-dance tunes. In 2015, Nicholas
Williams added his flute and accordion to the mix. Their compositions have become
beloved standards at dances and sessions, their approach influencing peers and younger
musicians alike. They’ve won Canadian Folk Music Awards and performed everywhere from
Scotland to Malaysia, Egypt to Australia. With impeccable musicianship and infectious joie
de vivre, Genticorum is bound to draw you in.