MAUDE FORTIER
SAXOPHONIST

SAXOPHONIST

Saxophonist and composer Maude Fortier hails from Quebec City. She began playing alto saxophone at the age of 11. 

English . Saxophonist and composer Maude Fortier is originally from Quebec City. She began playing the alto saxophone at the age of 11.

She studied music at La Camaradière high school. As a member of the school band, she played in the junior and senior stage band. where she developed a passion for jazz. She continued her postsecondary studies at Cégep de Sainte-Foy in jazz profile. She won the Prix d'expression musicale in 2021, as well as a scholarship for student merit. Shortly after college, she recorded her first EP Resurgence, out in April 2022. She also performed the music for this album at the T.U Jazz Festival. 

Since then, Maude has made her mark on the Montreal jazz scene. A graduate of McGill University with distinction, she has worked under the direction of Camille Thurman, Jean-Michel Pilc, Rémi Bolduc and Frank Lozano. In addition to being a sought-after accompanist at many of the city's prestigious venues, Maude has been performing with her quartet for the past four years, as well as setting up jam session evenings at the Majesthé bar in downtown Montreal. In recent years, she has performed with such renowned musicians as Ira Coleman, Darrell Green and Kevin Dean. She was recently featured in Downbeat magazine for her performance with the McGill Vocal Jazz Conglomerate. Maude's musical style is inspired by the jazz tradition, blended with modern musical influences.

She studied music at La Camaradière High School . A member of the school's concert band, she played in the junior and senior stage band, where she developed her passion for jazz. She continued her post-secondary studies at Cégep de Sainte-Foy, specializing in jazz. She won the Musical Expression Award in 2021 as well as a student merit scholarship. Shortly after graduating from college, she recorded her first EP, Résurgence, released in April 2022. She also performed the music for this project at the T.U Jazz Festival.

Since then, Maude has made a name for herself on the Montreal jazz scene. A graduate of McGill University with distinction, she has worked under the direction of Camille Thurman, Jean-Michel Pilc, Rémi Bolduc, and Frank Lozano. In addition to being a sought-after accompanist in many prestigious venues in the city, Maude has been performing for four years with her quartet and has also set up a jam session at Bar Majesthé that lasted from 2022 to 2025. In recent years she has performed with renowned musicians such as Ira Coleman, Darrell Green and Kevin Dean. She recently had the honour of being mentioned in Downbeat magazine for her performance with the McGill Vocal Jazz Conglomerate. Maude's musical style is inspired by jazz tradition mixed with modern musical influences.

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