Join the Canadian Delegation at Pelpass Festival 2026
Strasbourg, France — May 14 to 17, 2026
Le Phoque OFF is recruiting music professionals from here for its delegation to the Pelpass Festival in Strasbourg. Four days of networking, workshops, and meetings with programmers from across Europe — with five Canadian projects showcased on the festival stages: Angine de Poitrine, Aujourd'hui, Les Louanges, Motherhood, and Velours Velours!
To join: contact Joanie before April 17, 2026
Pelpass Festival attracts professionals from France, Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg, and Switzerland.
Le Phoque OFF offers you a structured framework to:
- Meet programmers, agents, and international partners
- Build lasting relationships with European networks
- Open doors for your artists: tours, co-productions, collaborations
- Join an active international network through Collectif R.I.S.E.
Five Canadian projects showcased: Angine de Poitrine, Aujourd'hui, Les Louanges, Motherhood, and Velours Velours.
What Awaits You There
International Networking
Meetings with professionals from several European countries, in a friendly setting where things actually move forward.
Participatory Workshops
International mobility, economic realities, mutual support on artist export-import — practical content, designed by and for professionals.
Music Trail
Discover artists from here and abroad across multiple stages over 3 days.
Pétanque & Networking
The signature gathering, Alsatian style. Relaxed, effective.
They're Already Part of the Delegation
Émilie Asselin
Strategic Development Manager — Spectacles Bonzaï
Flavie Melançon
Manager — Flavie et cetera
Joanie Moreau
PRO Community Manager — Le Phoque OFF
Kyle Cunjak
Owner & Artist Manager — Forward Music Group
Liam Howlin
Self-produced Artist — Aujourd'hui — TERRAIN DE JEU
Patrick Labbé
General and Artistic Director — Le Phoque OFF / Doze / Folivora Records
Funding Available — Up to 50% of Your Costs Covered
Several programs can fund a significant portion of your participation. Here are the main options:
SODEXPORT — Stream 2.1
Support for business opportunities and promotion abroad
- Covers international transportation (economy class) and accommodation
- Maximum of 2 representatives per company
- Funding up to 50% of eligible expenses, maximum $20,000
> View the program PDF
MUSICACTION — Outreach Program
- Maximum funding of $10,000 per year
- Reimbursement up to 50% of eligible costs
- International expenses covered:
- Accommodation: max. $300/night (single room)
- Per diem: $200/day (meals, local transportation, incidentals)
- Economy class airfare, trains, buses, as well as reasonable costs to get to the airport or station (public transit, shuttles, taxis)
- Duration covered: up to 7 days (10 days if combined with another professional event)
- Although three confirmed professional meetings are normally required at the time of application, this rule is relaxed for recognized professional events (which we are): confirmation of the three meetings can be done at project completion
Other Options
- LOJIQ — For professionals aged 35 and under
- FACTOR — Canadian music industry support fund
- CALQ — Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec
- CAC — Canada Council for the Arts
Not sure which program is right for you? Contact Joanie
A Collectif R.I.S.E. Initiative
This mission is part of the activities of Collectif R.I.S.E. (Regroupement international de solidarité émergente / International Collective for Emerging Solidarity) — a group of festivals and independent cultural actors working together to build international pathways for francophone artists.
The Collective enables:
- The organization of cross-delegations between festivals
- The creation of international artist showcases
- The development of professional activities fostering connections
- The pooling of networks and expertise
Partner festivals: Le Phoque OFF · Pelpass Festival · FrancoFaune · BISE Festival
