Jazz and pop guitarist
Guillaume Gilbert is a versatile guitarist, composer, and educator based in the Sherbrooke area, with over a decade of experience on Quebec's professional music scene. A graduate of the University of Sherbrooke (B. Mus.) and McGill University (Master's in Jazz Performance), where he studied under renowned musicians Greg Clayton, Jan Jarczyk, Joe Sullivan, and Alec Walkington, he brings both academic rigor and a deeply personal voice to his playing.
Rooted in the jazz tradition, Gilbert's guitar style draws inspiration from masters such as Lester Young, Charlie Parker, Hank Mobley, Grant Green, and Ed Bickert. He has recorded and performed across jazz, pop, and rock, including as lead guitarist with rock and roll band The Singles, and on albums by Roxane De Lafontaine, Philibert Bélanger, Brazz, and Dactylo Fidelity.
As an educator, Gilbert teaches jazz and pop guitar at the University of Sherbrooke, Cégep de Sherbrooke, and Bishop's University, sharing his passion for music with the next generation of musicians.
