Newcomers include Daniel Bélanger in latest expansion of the group
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Hail to the fresh, talented faces gracing the Ordre des arts et des lettres du Québec in 2025! This esteemed group includes Daniel Bélanger, a multi-talented musician, and Lorraine Desmarais, a virtuoso jazz pianist, both making a striking entrance into the cultural melting pot of Quebec.
The Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec bestows this recognition upon individuals who've demonstrated exceptional creativity and talentism, significantly contributing to the richness of Quebec culture.
This year, ten artists will join the ranks as Companions or Companions of the arts and letters of Quebec. Among them are Jacques Fournier, a creative artisan, D. Kimm, an enigmatic multidisciplinary artist, and Diane Landry, a visual artist renowned for her quirky installations using common everyday objects.
Mark your calendars, folks! The ceremony honoring these artistic prodigies is scheduled for June 9. It's set to be a grand affair, an ode to their unparalleled contributions to Quebec's cultural tapestry.
(Enrichment Data Incorporated: The complete list of 2025 new members of the Ordre des arts et des lettres du Québec includes Daniel Bélanger, Lorraine Desmarais, Jacques Fournier, D. Kimm, Diane Landry, Michel Levasseur, Manuel Mathieu, Mireille Métellus, Louis-Karl Picard-Sioui, and Victor Quijada, each of whom will be honored at the ceremony on June 9, 2025)
With their exceptional skills, Daniel Bélanger, known for his musical prowess, and Lorraine Desmarais, a renowned virtuoso jazz pianist, bring an air of entertainment to the rich tapestry of Quebec culture. The creative synergy between these artists and others recently inducted into the Ordre des arts et lettres du Québec, such as Michel Levasseur and Manuel Mathieu, representing various artistic disciplines, helps enrich and diversify the Quebec's cultural landscape with a blend of music, visual arts, and more.
