Musaïque
In 2023, four professional singers, long-time colleagues, and dear friends decided to join forces to form this all-female vocal quartet.
Musaïque is made up of Kerry-Anne Kutz, Julie Leblanc, Monique Fauteux, and Catherine Léveillé.
About
Singing a cappella in the most beautiful vocal harmonies imaginable!
They called on their great friend Simon Leclerc—conductor, composer, and orchestrator—to write many of their arrangements, as well as other excellent musicians and arrangers such as Vincent Morel and Marie-Claire Saindon, among others.
In April 2024, Musaïque had the great privilege of singing in the New Horizons concert in tribute to the work of Simon Leclerc at Montreal’s annual Festival de la Voix, alongside the male quartet Quartom and the vocal group Voces Boreales.
Musaïque performed again at the 2025 Festival de la Voix in collaboration with Salle Pauline-Julien, singing their versions of songs by our great Québec and Canadian songwriters, including Joni Mitchell, Gino Vannelli, Daniel Lavoie, Shania Twain, Gilles Vigneault, and many others.
Stay tuned for more exciting performances to come!
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A sublime artist with one of Québec's most beautiful voices, the singer, backing vocalist, and keyboardist Monique Fauteux has long been part of the “chanson québecoise” scene, introduced to many by the historic group Harmonium, of which she is the female lead vocalist.
She is a regular collaborator with Judi Richards and Sylvie Tremblay, and was featured as a soloist in the show Un zeste de jazz au Zest, later performed at the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal.
Monique has worked with incredible artists such as Jean-Pierre Ferland, Jim Corcoran, Neil Chotem, Sylvain Lelièvre, Diane Tell, Bob Walsh, and many others.
Throughout her career, she has lent her voice to a multitude of commercials, children's songs, dubbing, and albums.
Monique is also a highly sought-after vocal coach, working with talented directors such as Denise Filiatrault (The Sound of Music, Hairspray, Sister Act) and René-Richard Cyr (Frères de sang, Belles sœurs, Le chant de Sainte-Carmen de La Main), then as a voice and acting coach with Serge Postigo (Le petit Roy) and Denis Bernard (Les Événements).
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Composer and performer Kerry-Anne Kutz expresses herself in many styles, from classical music to jazz. She holds a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Saskatchewan and a Master's degree in Voice and Languages from the Université de Montréal.
As a soloist, Kerry-Anne has sung at the Montreal International Jazz Festival with Le Montreal Vocal Jazz Quartet, Le Trio de Jazz Guy St-Onge, and Le Valentino Orchestra; at the World Choral Festival; at the Ottawa Chamberfest; at the Festival of the Sound; and on radio and television. She also sang the voice of Jenny Lind in the film Barnum.
As the first female member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Orchestra, Kerry-Anne has sung across Canada, the United States, Europe, Mexico, Singapore, Australia, and India.
Kerry-Anne has recorded 14 albums, including two with Montreal's Productions XXI: The Juliet Letters and Kurt Weill From Berlin to New York. Two new albums of her original songs will soon be released.
She is a recipient of the Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal and the Canada 150 Medal.
Finally, Kerry-Anne is Artistic Director of the Festival de la Voix and the Art Songs of Canada Project.
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Julie Leblanc has been singing professionally since 1987.
Big-hearted and an excellent singer, Julie approaches all her engagements with equal passion and conviction.
Pop, jazz, R&B, classical, chanson française—she renders all these styles with ease.
Thanks to her vocal skills, she has attracted the attention of some of the biggest names, accompanying artists such as Ginette Reno, Isabelle Boulay, France D'Amour, Lara Fabian, and Garou on stage, in the studio, and on television. She even made her mark on the international stage as backing vocalist for Céline Dion from 1997 to 2002.
Julie is now pursuing her career on several fronts:
In the studio, for commercials, dubbing, demos, and as a backing vocalist on various albums, as well as singing with the Ensemble vocal jazz Bémol 9 under the direction of Vincent Morel.
Julie has also been teaching popular song for UQAM's music department since 2003.
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Catherine Léveillé has been a soloist and chorister for over 40 years, with extensive experience on stage, on television, and in the recording studio.
Since her debut in 1982, she has been a member of Radio-Canada's a cappella choir, the Tudor Vocal Ensemble, the Opéra de Montréal and OSM choirs, and “The Montreal Vocal Jazz Quartet” under the direction of Simon Leclerc. With this quartet, she sang at the Festival de Jazz de Montréal, then in numerous variety shows (galas, telethons, specials) on television and in the studio.
She quickly became one of the city's most sought-after backing singers, accompanying a host of artists including Ginette Reno, Renée Martel, Diane Tell, Patrick Normand, and Lara Fabian. The latter led her to perform on the biggest stages in Canada, the U.S., and Europe.
Catherine has lent her voice to hundreds of commercials and children's songs.
She also loves transforming her voice to play characters in animated films, including Grandma Saule (Pocahontas), Grandma Fâ (Mulan), little Boo (Monsters, Inc), Madeline (Madeline perdu dans Paris), Anastasia, Toopie, and Binou (theme).
Her vast experience and professionalism make her a leading name in vocal performance.
Listen
“Breathtaking and remarkable”
“Wow wow wow… I don’t know where to begin! The show was spectacular. Such a variety of styles of songs, but I think what struck me most was the camaraderie between the four [women]. You can really feel the connection [they] have together.”
— Diane R.
“Beautiful singing! Fine, fine singers. Excellent ensemble!
Well Done!”
— Richard
“OMG, what a beautiful show! The song choices, the vocal harmonies, the percussion, the solos—truly a 5 out of 5. Bravo to all of you. We can feel your vocal chemistry and your chemistry in life as well.”
— Annie Claire
“That was such a beautiful concert yesterday. It was the kind where every minute was effortlessly enjoyable. You are a consummate musician! I look forward to many more such opportunities to hear you shine with your friends.”
— Sandra, professional musician
“Hearty congratulations to Musaïque!
What a MARVELOUS performance!”
— Sari
“Wow just wow! I watched the show last night. Everything about it was just incredible! I loved the beautiful energy you had as a group, the song selections, the harmonies, the scatting, mix of languages, integration of musical instruments, etc. Really it was brilliant!
— Shawn, San Francisco
“My goodness another wonderful concert. What talent! You shone on stage. Beautiful voices. I’m going buy a [concert] pass for next year so we can see even more.”
— Louisa
“Thank you so much for the beautiful and delightful Musaïque concert last Sunday at the Pauline Julien Hall. It was the best concert I've been to in a long time! First of all, Monique, Julie, Catherine, and Kerry-Anne, you are so friendly and your chemistry on stage is contagious. I instantly felt like I was one of your friends, which was refreshing.
But above all, what beautiful pieces and beautiful arrangements. Your performances were superb and full of nuance—a treat for the ears and the mind! Every piece was good, without exception. I had a soft spot for “En pleine face,” with its beautiful voices and delightful piano harmony, accented by a touch of melodica in the background. In short, I loved all the little subtleties.
What a wonderful way to close the Festival de la Voix. I'm already looking forward to next year's edition.
Thank you, thank you, thank you."
— Yann
Live Shows
April 8, 2027
14th Edition : Festival de la Voix
Eaton Center, 9th Floor
Montreal, QC
Contact
kerrryanne.musique@gmail.com
(514) 758-3641
Montreal, Québec