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The Public Showcases will be presented live from the Shenkman Arts Centre from January 14 to 16, 2026.

Réseau Ontario invites participants, representatives and the public to discover Francophone artists from across the country in this showcase, where artists will perform for 20 minutes, followed by an interview.

A number of Franco-Ontarian artists including Yao, Véloce André, Céleste Lévis, King H 509 et Zale Seck will take part.

Wednesday, January 14

YAO – Vocals/Music – Slam / Alternative hip-hop
Sandrine Masse – Vocals/Music – Indie Folk Wendat
Claire Ness – Vocals/Music – Music, Circus, Humour
Léa Deschenes – Vocals/Music – Folk
Véloce André – Vocals/Music – Rock - pop / cyberpunk
Carine Au Micro – Vocals/Music – World music with jazz, gospel, hip-hop and African rhythm influences

Thursday, January 15

Céleste Lévis – Vocals/Music – Pop - indie/rock
Brigitte Jardin – Vocals/Music – Country
King H 509 – Vocals/Music – Trap Konpa, rap francophone
Jonathan Sonier – Vocals/Music – Folk / pop
Kourage – Vocals/Music – Pop rock / folk

Friday, January 16

Jay Trepanier – Vocals/Music – Folk
Flora Luna – Vocals/Music – Pop, jazz, folk
Sam Mallais – Vocals/Music – Blues, rock, psychedelic
Donald Dogbo – Vocals/Music – Afro-jazz
Caroline Savoie – Vocals/Music – Alternative folk
Zale Seck – Vocals/Music – Afrobeat / Senegalese Rumba / Afro pop