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Greg Amirault

Academic title(s): 

Course Instructor (Jazz Guitar)

Greg Amirault
Department: 
Music Performance
Area(s): 
Jazz
Contact Information
Email address: 
greg.amirault [at] mcgill.ca
Instrument(s): 
Guitar
Group: 
Faculty
Biography: 

Greg Amirault is originally from Nova Scotia has been living in Montreal since 1987, where he is an active member of the local jazz scene. He has a Diploma in Jazz Studies from St. Francis Xavier University, as well as a Bachelor鈥檚 and Master鈥檚 degree in Jazz from 海角社区. He was the recipient of the 鈥淕rand Prix de Jazz General Motors鈥 award from the Montreal International Jazz Festival in 2000, with the Eduardo Pipman Quartet. He also won a 鈥淧rix d鈥橭pus鈥 for Concert-of-the-Year with the Altsys Jazz Orchestra under the direction of Maria Schneider. He has recorded with the Eduardo Pipman Quartet, singer George Evans, and has his own recording entitled 鈥淎cadian Folk Song鈥 which features original music. He has studied with Greg Clayton, Roddy Elias and Ben Monder.

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