Born in Louiseville, in the Mauricie region, Pascal Béland first took up the guitar in high school, playing primarily classic and progressive rock music. He gradually began to take an interest in traditional music, discovering it alongside fellow Langues Fourchues member Jean-François Branchaud in his teens. His interest piqued, he began developing his own style of guitar accompaniment, percussive and melodic at the same time, and is now considered to be one of the most unique and original players in the province. Aside from his work with Les Langues Fourchues, Pascal also accompanies Laval dance troupe La Foulée, and was one of the key musicians on the recent solo release by celebrated Quebecois fiddler Claude Méthé. Pascal is also a violin maker, working at the respected Wilder & Davis workshop in Montreal.