Kaléidoscope musical
The 7th edition of Musical Kaleidoscope at MIFO will be orchestrated this year by Alex Millaire of Moonfruits!
Every year, the artists will merge their creative worlds, becoming both performers of their own songs and musicians to others. An intimate evening that remains true to its aim of helping audiences discover or rediscover artists with opposed styles.
A musical journey through five Canadian provinces.
Explore the following artists:
- Alex Millaire (art director)
A Franco-Ontarian singer-songwriter, member of the contemporary folk band Moonfruits, music teacher, and lover of nature, Qi Gong and cocktails. The guitar, banjo, piano and his gift for writing are his best creative friends.
As a composer, he has had the pleasure of working with poet laureate Brandon Wint, Stef Paquette, Wise Atangana as well as with Vox Théâtre for Dans tous les sens and Art & Water for Moby: A Whale of a Tale, winner of 4 Dora Awards.
With his partner-in-crime Kaitlin Milroy, he has been with the band since 2013 Moonfruits.
- Waahli
Waahli is a Montréal artist of Haitian descent who draws his inspiration from a childhood immersed in traditional melodies.
It is through the culture of hip-hop that he has found his voice and developed a unique and captivating style. In 2004, he co-founded Nomadic Massive, an iconic group on the Montréal hip-hop scene. His career has been marked by numerous awards. In May 2023, he was named Révélation Radio-Canada 2023-2024. With his ancestral rhythms, captivating performances and incisive lyrics, Waahli presents an alternative hip-hop that takes us to the four corners of the Earth. On stage, he captivates with his generous interaction with the audience, celebrating cultural diversity with infectious energy. In 2025, Waahli is once again pushing artistic boundaries with SE7EN BUBBLES, an audacious opus that explores new aesthetic and sonic horizons.
- Rayannah
Rayannah is a Franco-Manitoban artist, producer, beatmaker and art director. On stage and in the studio, she creates soundscapes carried by her singular voice and intimate lyrics. Her debut album, Nos repaires, unveils a dreamlike, immersive universe, as much in its music as in its multimedia visuals.
As a producer, Rayannah’s work spans a range of projects including full-length albums, beatmaking collaborations and soundtracks for theatrical and audio-visual works. In 2024, she collaborated with dancers from the Royal Winnipeg Ballet on the creation of a contemporary electro-alternative work.
Born in Winnipeg, where she is still based, Rayannah has taken her music to Canada, Europe and Latin America.
- Jessy Lindsay
Jessy Lindsay (she) is a Franco-Ontarian singer-songwriter who explores her experiences as a young queer woman with her honest lyrics and catchy melodies. She has already established herself as a key artist in the French-speaking world, with two nominations (Révélation and EP) for the 13th Prix Trille Or and performances at the Festival Franco-Ontarien, the National Arts Centre and the Capital Pride festival in 2024. Her multiple singles and EPs mark the beginning of a liberating era for the artist, filled with self-discovery, confidence and joy. Jessy Lindsay’s groovy music and refreshing stage presence will surely inspire all audiences to dance freely to the beat of their own hearts.
- Étienne Fletcher
Born in Regina, Saskatchewan, he has established himself as one of the most influential artists of his generation on the French-Canadian music scene. In 2022, Étienne Fletcher was named “Francophone Artist of the Year” at the West Coast Music Awards, and won the Tournée européenne Award at the Festival international de la chanson de Granby.
This artist has put his bilingual roots at the forefront right from the start and has never been afraid to travel far and wide. He has also performed at an impressive number of festivals, including Les Francos de Montréal, Le Festif!, Festival en Chansons de Petite-Vallée, Francofaune (Belgium), Printival (France), Vancouver Summer Festival, Regina Folk Festival, Francofête en Acadie and Coup de cœur francophone.
- With the participation of Qattuu
Qattuu is an Ontario-based Inuk-throat singer, originally from Pangnirtung, Nunavut. She is known for her work with multi-JUNO nominated musical group Silla and Rise. As a soloist, Qattuu has experience performing internationally, representing her Inuit culture on world stages.
