Joel Oliver-Cormier

MA Musicology, 2018

Email: joelolivercormier@gmail.com

MA Thesis: "Quietly Present in the Land and Wind": Maria Schneider's Musical Land Ethic. Dalhousie University, 2018.

Why Dal?

I was drawn to Dalhousie by the excellent faculty of top-notch musicologists who are truly experts in their fields. The fact that I already lived in Halifax was also a nice bonus.

What Inspires Me?

The lush, wide-screen landscapes heard in the music of Maria Schneider. Having been recently exposed to the new and burgeoning fields of sound studies and ecomusicology, I am interested in the connection between the environment and musical composition.  

Academic Accomplishments & Experiences

2013 – BMus Jazz Guitar Performance, St. Francis Xavier University

2012 – Co-director of St.FX University Reading Ensemble: a band of five electric guitars, bass, and drums created to assist undergraduate jazz guitarists with sight-reading and ensemble playing skills