lanEn Marie-Véronique Bourque

lanEn Jazz Flutist – Singer-Songwriter
Regina, Saskatchewan

MV@Bourque.red

lanEn Marie-Véronique Bourque (MV) is an acclaimed jazz flutist and singer-songwriter, renowned for her bold artistry and signature crossover jazz style. Originally from Québec and now based in Regina, she blends original compositions with fresh interpretations of jazz standards, creating a unique and captivating sound.

A semi-finalist in the 2024 International Songwriting Competition (ISC), a 2023 Trille Or nominee, and winner of the National Flute Association (NFA) Jazz Flute Big Band Competition, MV has also been nominated for Saskatchewan Music Awards (2018, 2021). Her albums Entre Québec & Saskatchewan (2021) and Une porte s’ouvre (2018) both ranked among Saskatchewan’s Top 5 Albums of the Year and appeared on the !earshot National Jazz Charts.

MV has performed internationally and collaborated with renowned artists such as Orlando Harrison (Alabama 3). She has also opened for jazz luminaries Carol Welsman (2018) and Derrick Gardner (2022).

The year 2025 marks another milestone in her career, with the release of her Fantasy for Solo Flute on Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody and the launch of a new album, Bruissement boréal, on May 9, created in collaboration with Juno-nominated Montreal guitarist Christine Tassan.

Classically trained at the Conservatoire de musique de Québec, she earned First Prizes in flute and chamber music before joining the RCMP Band in 1992. Following its disbandment, she served for more than 25 years as a police officer while continuing to develop her jazz artistry through studies in Canada, France, and the United States.

A member of the Regina Symphony Orchestra and the Quarter Tones Flute Ensemble, MV continues to push musical boundaries and captivate an ever-growing audience.