About Jamie
Jamie Dupuis (born in New Liskeard, Ontario, Canada), is a Canadian guitarist/composer and producer, best known for his complex fingerstyle technique, energetic performances, and his arrangements on the guitar and harp guitar. In 2016, Jamie's arrangement of Comfortably Numb by Pink Floyd on the harp guitar has gotten over 19 million views on Facebook, gaining international recognition. Also winning 1st place at the Canadian Guitar Festival Competition (2016), one of the finest guitar competitions in the world (2016) Dupuis has successfully carved out his own style as a solo artist worldwide.
Biography/early life
Starting with piano at age 6, Dupuis learned music theory and notation early on. But truly falling in love with being a musician at age 14 when he got his first guitar. Inspired by bands like Nirvana, Metallica, Yngwie Malmsteen, Rush, and Van Halen, Jamie learned to play rock music quickly. But this wasn't enough. His music teacher recommended classical guitar lessons and the classical musical training took everything to the next level. Having to practice 8 hours everyday, he was on a mission. While studying rock, classical and jazz, he also wrote his own original music. After high school he was able to pursue classical studies at Cambrian College (2008), learning how to become a professional solo performer under the studies of Philip Candelaria. Jamie then won the scholarship of his dreams, Full Ride Scholarship to the Musicians Institute in Hollywood, California (2011). This really set him onto a new and exciting path. Since graduating from Cambrian (2011) and Musicians Institute (2012), Jamie has been working as a professional musician, doing sessions, solo performances, weddings, bar gigs, festivals, composition, albums and youtube videos.
Jamie Dupuis’s style is influenced by great artists such as Chet Atkins, Tommy Emmanuel, Stevie Wonder, and Django Reinhart. Jamie is proficient in many styles such as: Classical, Jazz, Blues, Country, Rock, Folk and Pop.
Main Instruments: Harp Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Classical Guitar, Banjo, 18 String Classical Guitar, Electric Guitar and Vocals.
Awards / COMPETITIONs
2016 - 1st place winner at the Canadian Guitar Festival Competition
2015 - Sudbury Mayor's Award - Emerging artist winner
2012 - 1st place in the Country category in the International Lee Ritenour’s Six String Theory (2nd place overall)
2011- Kiwanis Music Festival – 1st place overall in Sudbury Ontario
2010 - 1st place in the Musician’s Institute Full Ride Scholarship International Competition in Hollywood California, USA
2009 - 1st place in the Days Festival Guitar Competition in Capreol Ontario
Festivals
2021 Jazz Sudbury Festival
2020 Northern Lights Festival
2018 Guitares Du Mondes
2015 – Temiskaming Art Gallery, Art in the Park in Haileybury Ontario
2015 - Dimanches après midi au parc in Ville Marie Quebec
2015- Northern Lights Festival Boreal, Featured artist, in Sudbury Ontario
2015-Jazz Festival in Sudbury Ontario
2015- Deep Water Festival, Featured artist, in Temagami Ontario
2014- Arizona Banjo and Ukulele Blast Festival in Tucson Arizona USA
2010 and 2011 - Guitar Alla Grande Festival, Featured artist, in Ottawa Ontario
2010- Jazz Festival, Featured artist, in Sudbury Ontario
Special Performances
2018 Guitares Du Monde - Rouyn-Noranda
2017 Canadian Guitar Festival - Kingston, ON
2015-Pan AM Games in Toronto Ontario
2015-Northern Lights Festival Boreal - Sudbury
2013-Opened for J.P. Cormier Canadian/folk/Celtic/singer-songwriter at the Townehouse Tavern in Sudbury Ontario
2013-Opened for Guy Davis, American blues guitarist and banjo player at the Cobalt Classic Theatre in Cobalt Ontario
2012 – Six String Nation Guitar, Featured artist, Miner’s Tavern in Cobalt Ontario
2011-Performed with Del Casher, modifier of the Wah-Wah Pedal, in Luxe City Centre Hotelin Los Angeles California USA
2011-Performed at the Bikers Reunion in New Liskeard Ontario
2010 and 2011-Guitars Alive Concert, Featured artist, in Sudbury Ontario
Special invitations and attendance
CD releases
2021 The Last Crossing
2021 Harp Guitar Arrangements
2020 Harp Guitar Relaxation
2019 Harp Guitar Arrangements
2018 Thrill Seeker
2018 Harp Guitar Covers Vol. 2
2018 Electric Waves
2017 Revision
2017 Harp Guitar Covers
2017 The Escape
2016 Tonalism
2015-Elements
2012-Into the Wilderness
2010-Inspired by a Dream
Sponsored by
Timberline Guitars
Rh Custom Guitars
Tonedevil Harp Guitars
Loucin Guitars Co.
Stonebridge Guitars International
Elixir Strings
DiMarzio Pickups
Collaborations
Del Casher Jazz Night