At the age of eleven, Jean-Louis Blouin began to concentrate on the viola. From 1989 to 1993 he studied at the Montréal Conservatory, where he obtained a higher education diploma. He then studied with Jutta Puchhammer at the University of Montréal, where he completed a Master’s degree in interpretation.

Since 1996, Jean-Louis Blouin has been a permanent member of Les Violons du Roy and appears in several of the group’s recordings, including J.S. Bach’s Art of Fugue and Psalm 51 (based on Pergolesi). His interest in Baroque music and experience with early instruments has also led to performances with other specialized groups.

In Montréal, he has appeared with L’Orchestre baroque de Montréal, Le Studio de musique ancienne de Montréal, Arion Orchestra, Masques and Les Boréades as well as with the Aradia Ensemble from Toronto, and various other concerts on period instruments.

Telemann: Concerto for viola mvts 1-2.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=noibWWqyNzs

Telemann: Concerto for viola mvts 3-4.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNd_JbOigqM&feature=related