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Canadian violinist and educator Guillaume Tardif is a Professor and String Area Coordinator at the Department of Music, University of Alberta. Holding a Doctor of Musical Arts from Eastman School and an MBA in Arts Management, he combines performance excellence with interdisciplinary research.
- Eastman School of Music (DMA)
- Conservatoire du Québec (DESM 2)
- University of Alberta (MBA)
His research interests span violin performance, string pedagogy, chamber music, and the intersection of music with biomechanics, business, and cultural studies. Notable projects include the SSHRC-funded Genius of the Violin documentary and Dare to Discover series with the Enterprise Quartet.
Recent research trends focus on violin literature analysis, biomechanical studies of performance techniques, and historical performance practices. His collaborations frequently involve accordionist Michael Bridge and clarinetist Kornel Wolak, exploring Central European folk inspirations.
Guillaume serves as a grants recipient from agencies like Alberta Foundation for the Arts and Edmonton Community Foundation. As an adjudicator, he contributes to international music competitions.
