Rachel Therrien

BIOGRAPHY

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From Montreal to New York City, French-Canadian trumpeter, composer and producer Rachel Therrien boasts an enviable CV. She is considered one of the most promising jazz musicians, playing a wide variety of musical styles and rhythms.

Winner of the 2015 TD Grand Prize Jazz Award at the renowned Montreal International Jazz Festival, the 2016 Stingray Jazz Rising Star Award and nominated as Best Jazz Producer at the Independent Music Awards 2018, she has shared stages with many world-class musicians in clubs, festivals and on television throughout the Americas and the Caribbean.​

Rachel has published five records: VENA (2020), Why Don’t You Try (2017), Pensamiento: Colombia (2016), Home Inspiration (2014) and On Track (2011). She received stellar reviews from Le Devoir, 

La ​Presse, All About Jazz, New York Hot House, Downbeat Editor's Pick, Latin Jazz Corner, just to name a few. For the last few years she has toured as bandleader all over Canada, USA, Europe, Ukraine, Mexico and more, taking on the most prestigious jazz festivals and clubs.​

AWARDS

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• 2026 - Canadian Folk Music Award - Instrumental Solo Artist, Mi Hogar II​
• 2023 - Nominee for a ADISQ award - Best Jazz Album of the Year LATIN JAZZ PROJECT​ (WINNER unveiled in Novembre 2023)
• 2022 - Nominee for a GRAMMY Award "Virtual Birdland" with Arturo O'Farrill and ALJO.​
• 2020 - Nominee for a JUNO Award - Best Jazz Album of the Year VENA
• 2020 - Nominee for a ADISQ Award - Best Jazz Album of the Year VENA
• 2016 - The Stingray Jazz Rising Star Award
• 2015 - Grand Prix de Jazz TD
  
• Nominated for best jazz album producers at Independent Music Award.​
  

VIDEOS​​

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​​FROM QUEBEC - CANADA

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AVAILABLE PROJECTS

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LATIN JAZZ PROJECT

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VIDEOS

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PORCELANOSA by Rachel Therrien Latin Jazz Project​

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"MOJO" Rachel Therrien Latin Jazz Project Feat. Gabriel Chakarji

Rachel Therrien Latin Jazz Project EPK

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Trumpeter Rachel Therrien stands out as one of the most innovative voices at the intersection of jazz and world music. With her Latin Jazz Project, she performs a festive repertoire featuring original works and Afro-Latin jazz classics. From salsa to danzón and rumba to chachacha, Rachel and her band of virtuosos deliver a sizzling, hip-swinging show!  ​​

MUSICIANS

• Rachel Therrien - Trumpet
• Alex Bellegarde - Double Bass
• Michel Medrano - Drums
• Willy Barreto - Piano
• Lazaro Martinez - Timbales
• Diomer Gonzales - Congas

GAME ON!

​​Rachel Therrien and Alex Bellegarde

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VIDEO

Live at Borealis - 2026​

The duo of Rachel Therrien and Alex Bellegarde brings together contemporary jazz and Afro-Caribbean rhythms in a vibrant musical encounter.

A leading voice on the international jazz scene, Rachel Therrien stands out for her bold, expressive playing, blending modern improvisation with Latin influences shaped in part by her time in Cuba. An acclaimed trumpeter, composer and bandleader, she has developed a distinctive musical language enriched by extensive touring throughout the Americas, Europe and beyond.

At her side, award-winning bassist and versatile creative artist Alex Bellegarde brings a deep rhythmic foundation and remarkable musical sensitivity, drawing from a wide range of influences.

In this duo setting, Therrien and Bellegarde embrace listening, interplay and spontaneity. The performance unfolds as an intimate yet energetic conversation, weaving together original compositions and inspired reinterpretations in a musical dialogue that is refined, playful and free.

Blending groove, lyricism and exploration, **Game On!** is a lively and engaging jazz experience where virtuosity serves the music and the emotion — and where two seasoned improvisers clearly delight in playing off one another.​

​DUO MARQUES-THERRIEN DIALOGUE

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EPK DIALOGUE Albert Marquès & Rachel Therrien

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Rachel Therrien and Albert present an intimate duo concert built on musical chemistry, featuring original compositions and thoughtful arrangements where jazz meets Latin influences and the spirit of improvisation. Blending intimacy, energy, and sophistication, the duo creates a warm and vibrant atmosphere that celebrates musical dialogue and the freedom of the moment.​​