Trois Bouffons

Trois Bouffons was formed in 2007 in an effort to preserve French Canadian music, community dance and storytelling.  The word "Bouffon," dates back to medieval France when jesters entertained the king and his court.  After the fall of the monarchy, the "Bouffon" became a "busker" or "street performer."  In French Canada, the word is most closely associated with interactive street performers, Quebecois vaudeville and the veillée, or "social gathering" for which entertainers were hired to perform for communities.  The veillée performance could last an entire weekend, playing four hours each night!

Trois Bouffons has expanded their repertoire to include children's performances for libraries and schools.  Most requests for these kinds of performances are built around a theme.  Let us design a program for you!  

Rates start at $300.00 for libraries in Macomb, Oakland and Wayne Counties in an effort to promote community and reading.  For festivals, reenactments, Music in the Park, and museums, rates start at $450.00 depending on length of performance time and distance traveled.  For engagements requiring an  overnight stay, accommodations are appreciated.