BIOGRAPHY
One of the most respected guitarist of his generation, Jérôme Ducharme travels through North America to perform recitals, masterclasses and for adjudication panels. His career took off when he won the first prize at the 2005 Guitar Foundation of America International Competition. His cd, released on the NAXOS label, received appraisal from various critics, as well as the mention of CD of the month from the Scena musicale.
Jérôme graduated from the Conservatoire de Musique et d’Art dramatique du Québec with great distinction in 2000 and holds a doctorate degree in performance from Université de Montréal.
Jérôme is a guitar instructor at McGill University’s Schulich School of Music and at Marianopolis College. Jérôme is also a member of the Tangere Trio.
Jérôme Ducharme plays on a guitar made by René Wilhelmy.