Jean-François Chevrier

Role in Big Band Caravane : Caravane's MC since 2004 and Percussionnist (Congas, shakers, one shots, tambourine, wood black, claves, cowbell)

Professional Background

- Drive home radio host : Tagxi on 96 5FM Tagradio for the Ottawa/Gatineau area
- T.V. Host of La vie en Outaouais for CHOT-TVA
- Live radio coverage for the 5th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks from Ground Zero, New York City. 2006
- T.V. host of Le Télé-relais for the French CBC - Variety. Live broadcast from a public studio in Canada's four Western provinces. 2002-03
- Live radio coverage of Les 4e jeux de la Francophonie for CJRC1150. July 2001 - Official voice for the 13th Pan-American Games. Winnipeg, 1999

Music Background

- 8 years of drumming, 5 years of piano and 4 years of violon - exams through the Royal Conservatory of Toronto. 1984-1996
- Le Énergie Band : Rock band - drums - re-arrangements. Opening act for Éric Lapointe, les Respectables, Lulu Hughes, Jean Leloup and more. 2001-05
- Tour of Québec with Axcess : Pop/rock band - drums - covers - sequences. Various bar gigs and summer festivals. 2001-05
- Loghan : Rock band - drums - original material. Opening act for Our Lady Peace, I Mother Earth, Monster Magnet, The Grapes of Wrath and more. 1993-1997
- Composer Marcel Soulodre - country/Cajun/blues band - original and covers. Highlight : Canada Day in Winnipeg before an audience of 15,000. 1997
- Participated in numerous National competitions: 3 gold medals at Musicfest Canada in the big band and concert band categories. 1992-94-96

Favourite Styles of Music : Pop, Rock. Funk, Free Jazz, New Orleans

Hobbies/Interests: Nature, outdoors, current events, history.