Colin Maier

Colin Michael Maier
Born (1976-01-15) January 15, 1976 (age 48)
Calgary, Alberta
GenresClassical, Classical Crossover, Celtic, Jazz, Klezmer
Occupation(s)Musician, Dancer, Acrobat with Quartetto Gelato
InstrumentsOboe, English horn, clarinet, saxophone, flute, bassoon, violin, 5-string banjo, double bass/electric bass, piano, guitar, mandolin, and musical saw

Colin Maier is a Canadian oboist and multi-instrumentalist and also works as an actor, dancer, and acrobat, often blending these disciplines into one performance.[1] He has also worked as a stuntman and martial artist. He is currently a member of the award-winning Canadian new classical music ensemble Quartetto Gelato,[2] and the oboe and accordion duo JoyRide with accordionist Charles Thomas Cozens.

  1. ^ ["Where (Almost) No Oboe has Gone Before"]. The Double Reed, Volume Vol. 41 No. 2, 2018 by Sarah Hamilton.
  2. ^ ["An Interview of Colin Maier"]. Double Reed, Volume 36 No. 2. by Dan Stolper.