Jean-Michel Blais

Jean-Michel Blais

Jean-Michel Blais is a Canadian composer and pianist from Nicolet, Canada, born in 1984. He is associated with contemporary classical, modern classical and neoclassical music, and he is based in Montreal.

Musical background and influences

His work draws on a wide range of piano and composition traditions. Named influences include Frédéric Chopin, Sergei Rachmaninoff and Maurice Ravel, alongside minimalist composers Steve Reich, Philip Glass and Erik Satie. He also cites modern figures such as Chilly Gonzales and Yann Tiersen.