Juno and Gemini award nominee Richard Fortin is an accomplished composer, arranger, and producer whose work encompasses a broad spectrum of musical production that includes television, films, and studio recordings.
Richard Fortin wrote music for Alliance Atlantis and is also the recipient of two Gold albums from Sony and Universal, as well as four awards from the U.S. for his music for films. His symphonic works have been performed in South, Central, and North America. He has worked with internationally acclaimed musicians such as Michael Kamen, David Gilmour of Pink Floyd, Chet Atkins, Zamfir, Ray Cooper (percussionist for Madonna), and Alex Lifeson (Rush). He also worked on the album "Persona," featuring Eric Clapton and Yo-Yo Ma.
Among others, Richard Fortin produced 5-time Juno award winner Liona Boyd (Camino Latino), Patricia O'Callaghan, and Elaine Overholt, who was vocal trainer for Richard Gere and Renée Zellweger in "Chicago." Liona Boyd has recorded some of his music on her albums: Persona, Encore, The Spanish Guitar, Dancing on the Edge, and Camino Latino, on which his music was performed by prestigious guitarists Steve Morse of Deep Purple and the legendary Al DiMeola.
