El Balcón

Although they came together to reimagine Mexican folk music, Montreal’s El Balcón have morphed into a globe and genre-spanning group. They layer the sounds of the jarana, tarima, requinto, and cajón—traditional Mexican folk instruments—with Middle Eastern oud and Western violin suffusing their sound with microtones and mixing it up in a new and fresh way.

Anchored by acoustic bass and hard-driving percussion, El Balcón arranges the traditional music of Veracruz, Son Jarocho, with rhythms, harmonies, and influences from around the world. Rooted in lead vocalist Valeria Del Marre’s Mexican heritage, the band both celebrates and reinvents tradition while getting people of all ages and backgrounds up and dancing.

The band has released four albums: three of traditional covers and original arrangements, and a fourth released in 2025, El Errante (The Wanderer), featuring their original compositions on the themes of movement, migration, and cultural exchange.

A festive hurricane, El Balcón captivates and compels audiences with their fiery stage presence, dynamic sound, and explosive energy. -EL

Valeria Del Marre vocals, and podorrhythmia, Charles Cantin vocals & Jarana, Nicolas Lafortune percussion, Alexandre Marchand bass, Joshua Greenberg requinto & oud, Nominoë Crawford violin

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