Marie-Véronique Bourque: Jazz Flutist and Singer-Songwriter

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 finalist of the Unsigned Only competition 2025 with Christine Tassan, asemi-finalist of 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 Best Albums of the Year and appeared on the !Earshot National Jazz Charts.

MV has performed internationally. She has worked with renowned artists like Orlando Harrison (Alabama 3) and opened for jazz greats Carol Welsman (2018) and Derrick Gardner (2022).

he year 2025 is a milestone, with two invitations as a soloist with the NFA Jazz Flute Big Band and the Universal Jazz Flute Big Band at the NFA 2025 Conference in Atlanta. 2025 is also marked by the release of her Fantasy for Solo Flute on Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody and a full jazz album, Bruissement boréal, in collaboration with Juno-nominated Montreal guitarist Christine Tassan. These projects were launched on March 28 and May 16, respectively.

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 dedicated over 25 years as a police officer, while continuing to hone her jazz craft through studies in Canada, France, and the USA.

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.