Guitar virtuoso, composer and producer, Maxim Cormier’s playing has been described as “a revelation”. His genre bending performances include influences from classical, jazz and world music and can change the audience’s perception of what is possible on guitar.
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BIOGRAPHY
Updated 2019 bio is coming soon
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
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LIVE PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS
(*) with Gervais Cormier • Cambridge Folk Festival (Cambridge, U.K.) • Caledonian Club of London (London, U.K.) • Creative Scotland Fruitmarket (Glasgow, U.K.) • Leith Folk Club (Leith, U.K.) • Commonwealth Games Media Launch (Glasgow, U.K.) • Commonwealth Games “Queen’s Baton Relay” (Dingwall, U.K.) • The National Celtic Festival (Australia) • Edinburgh Fringe Festival (Edinburgh U.K.) • Celtic Colours International Festival (Cape Breton, N.S)* • KitchenFest (Baddeck, N.S)* • Ontario Festival of Small Halls with Beolach (Ottawa, ON) • Ashley MacIsaac Celtic Christmas Tour (PEI, NS, NB) • ECMA Showcase with Ashley MacIsaac (Sydney, N.S) • Celtic Christmas Show (Halifax, N.S) • Contact East Showcase (Cape Breton, N.S)* • Louisbourg Playhouse (Louisbourg, N.S)* • Fiddly Ness Concert (Big River, Saskatchewan) • Strathspey Performing Arts Centre (Mabou, N.S)* • La Fête Nationale des Acadiens (Halifax, N.S)* • Landmarks (Cape Breton, N.S) • North Highlands Community Museum & Culture Centre (Cape North, N.S)* GUITAR INSTRUCTOR / WORKSHOP HIGHLIGHTS • The Gaelic College Summer Camps and March Break Camps (St. Ann's, N.S) • Fiddly Ness Camp (Big River, Saskatchewan) • Guitar Instructor w. Feis Rois (Scotland, U.K.) • Roots in the Room (partner of Celtic Colours Intl Fest) (Cape Breton, N.S) • Guitar Instructor at École Beaubassin (Halifax, N.S) |
TV APPEARANCES
• Ashley MacIsaac Celtic Edge (CBC / Picture Plant Production) COMMERCIAL PLACEMENTS • Follow Your Heart to the Fortress of Louisbourg (Destination Cape Breton)WATCH • Follow Your Heart to Coastal Adventure on Cape Breton Island (Destination Cape Breton)WATCH • Canada's Musical Coast (Canada's Musical Coast/SoundPark)WATCH AWARDS • Instrumental EP of the Year - Independent Music Awards 2018 • Roots/Trad Recording of the Year - Music Nova Scotia 2018 • Music Nova Scotia Artist Development Grant 2016/2017 • Francophone/Acadian Artist of the Year - Music Nova Scotia 2018-2013 • Instrumental Recording of the Year - International Acoustic Music Awards 2014 • Celtic Colours’ Drivers Association’s “Big Sampie” Award 2012 • (Nominee) Educator of the Year - Music Nova Scotia 2017 • (Nominee) Musician of the Year - Music Nova Scotia 2016 • (Nominee) Instrumental Recording of the Year - International Acoustic Music Awards 2015 • (Nominee) Song - World Traditional (Cape Breton Medley) - Independent Music Awards 2015 • (Nominee) Traditional Recording of the Year - East Coast Music Awards 2015 & 2014 • (Nominee) Jazz Recording of the Year - Music Nova Scotia 2014 • (Nominee) Solo Instrumental Artist of the Year - Canadian Folk Music Awards 2014 & 2013 • (Nominee) Traditional Instrumental Recording of the Year - Music Nova Scotia 2013 |
