Mailing Address:

Studio Address:

FiddleHead Productions
7740
Bonshaw

675-2541 (Home)
(Studio)

Email: hello@royjohnstone.com

Web: www.royjohnstone.com

An artist of Queens County.

Biography

Roy Johnstone has been a vital force in the East Coast musical community for the past twenty seven years. Not only is he one of the most accomplished fiddle players in Atlantic Canada but he has also received accolades for both his music compositions and his studio production.He is an active recording artist and has 4 solo albums to his credit for which he has multiple nominations for ECMA awards. His music has been featured in award winning NFB and independent film productions. His musical career has taken him to Scotland, Mexico, Cuba, East Africa, Israel ,Turkey and the United States .He was presented with a Government of PEI Official Musical Ambassador award and is often requested to highlight many digintary events such as two Royal Visits ,a Canadian Trade Mission to Iceland, and an Ireland Trade Commission in Halifax, NS. He is well known for, and contributes his talent to aid many social justice and community causes. He has served as a board member and VP for the Island Music Association. He was the music representative on the PEI Council of the arts for several years and the PEI representative on the board for the Canadian Conference of the Arts. Artist statement: "My music is a search for our common voice, a voice that speaks to the heart. Whether I am playing a Gaelic air or a jazz standard I bring a deep love and respect for the traditions within each musical genre. For me, music is a call to live passionately, to celebrate tradition while exploring the joy of creating new forms of musical expression." A few quotes: "Roy Johnstone has the heart of a poet, the spirit of an adventurer and plays like the Devil." Atlantic Gig Magazine "One of the Island's most accomplished fiddlers " Doug Gallant, the Guardian

Education & Training

Premier's Musical Ambassador Award
Four ECMA Nominations for best Instrumental Recordings
Heritage Award
Numerous grants and awards from Factor, Canada Council andf PEI Council of the Arts

Bachelor of Science, U of Wpg, Gold Medal Physics
Computer Science. U of Man. pre masters
Education Certificate, U of Man.
Doctor of Naturopathy, OCNM, unfinished