Also hailing from Louiseville, Jean-François was born into a musical family and grew up listening to traditional songs and melodies played by his father. As a teenager, he took up the electric bass, later earning a degree in jazz at the Cégep de Drummondville. While completing his studies, he also began teaching himself how to play fiddle, mandolin and banjo. With a vast and ever-expanding repertoire of fiddle tunes at his disposal, Jean-François is often asked to stand in for absent members of groups like La Bottine Souriante and Le Vent du Nord, in between playing for numerous dances. His bowing technique never ceases to amaze and his voice is a treasure waiting to be discovered!