Devon Léger

Devon Léger is a second generation fiddler who has spent many years studying the wild traditions of Acadian fiddling.

He specializes in the Acadian fiddling of New Brunswick, his father Louis Léger’s home province, and in the playing of Acadian fiddlers like André à Toto Savoie, Eloi LeBlanc, and Vilbon le Violoneux. Acadian fiddling is still one of the least known fiddle traditions in North America, and Devon has been rooting out this old, strange, and beautiful style of fiddling for a long time now. He’s learned from archives, field recordings, and has tracked down elder fiddlers across Canada to learn from directly. He’s currently working on tracing the roots of the instrumental tunes from Western France, through the Acadian provinces, and down ultimately to Louisiana’s Cajun communities.

Devon also specializes in Québécois fiddling, and French-Canadian tunes for contra dancing.

Devon primarily performs in his family band, La Famille Léger with his father, Louis, and his wife, Dejah. He teaches Acadian fiddling, presents a series of videos on YouTube about these traditions, and has led French-Canadian jam sessions for over 20 years in the Pacific Northwest.