Catherine Pogonat

Catherine Pogonat is a radio and television host from Montreal, known for her role in musical and cultural diversity of province of Quebec. She started at the University radio in Moncton, New Brunswick, where she studied Communication. She was noticed by the producers of Radio-Canada emission "Bande à part" and was invited to host their show. During four years as a voice of Bande à part she introduced many new and not yet recognized artists to a wider audience. When Bande à part relocated to Montreal, she moved with the show back to her city.

On Radio-Canada television channel ARTV, she hosted "Silence, on court!", a presentation of short films from around the world, and "Mange ta ville", an emission about unconventional artists and little known places of Montreal. On Radio-Canada's "Espace musique" network, she hosts a show about new francophone music every Friday night. She hosted many live musical and cultural events in and around Montreal, among them "Sacré talent!" and "Montréal en lumière".

External links

* [http://www.radio-canada.ca/radio2/animateurs.asp?numero=1473 Her profile] at Radio-Canada (in french)