Founded in Montreal in 1987, Coup de cœur francophone is a festival dedicated to the discovery and dissemination of song in its many forms. Presented every November in Montreal and in nearly 45 Canadian cities, it brings together artists from the national and international scenes in a programme that focuses on emerging talent, daring and creativity.

In 1995, Coup de cœur francophone created its "traveling festival" component by establishing the Pan-Canadian Network, which today brings together ten active partners at the heart of Francophone communities. Spanning six time zones, the event presents approximately two hundred shows each year from the Atlantic to the Pacific. The Pan-Canadian Network aims to provide a showcase for Francophone creation and facilitate the movement of artists, many of whom come from Francophone minority communities. In addition, it provides communities with access to a diverse program that offers ample space for new trends.

A French-speaking favorite, it is a festival like no other of its kind, which has managed to set sail in order to take the song along the currents of the Canadian and international French-speaking world.

RADARTS aims to make more professional shows accessible in all Atlantic Acadian and francophone communities through its member services: block-booking, training, networking, representation, audience development, coordination of school and general public tours and the organisation of FrancoFête en Acadie.

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