Alan Côté, C.M.
Petite-Vallée, Quebec
Alan Côté is a mainstay of Quebec’s musical landscape. Over 40 years ago, he founded the Théâtre de la Vieille Forge de Petite-Vallée, a multidisciplinary cultural institution that has distinguished itself above all by its support for vocal artists. As the general and artistic director of the Village en chanson de Petite-Vallée, he works to promote exchanges between artists through the activities of the Camp-chanson, the Théâtre de la Vieille Forge, and the Festival en chanson de Petite-Vallée. An avid promoter of the arts, he has enriched Quebec and Francophone culture through his initiatives.