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NATHALIE BONIN
Violinist - Composer - Producer – Orchestrator
SOCAN (ASCAP), SCL, SPACQ, SODRAC, AFM

Education
• Berklee College of Music, Master’s Certificate in Orchestration for Film and Television, 2010-15
• McGill University, B.Mus, Violin Performace, 1989-1993
• McGill Conservatory, 1988-89
• Aaron Copland School of Music, Queens College, NY, 1985-86

Grants, Prizes and Scholarships
• Oticons Faculty International Film Music Competition, Finalist, 2014
• 24 Hour Film Race, Best Sound Design and Audience Award, 2014
• Berklee « Gloria Estefan » Celebrity Online Scholarship, 2014
• Grants from Canadian Arts Council, 2001, 2008
• Grants from Conseil des Arts et des Lettres du Québec, 1998, 2000, 2001 and 2003
• Great Distinction, Dean’s Honor List, McGill University, 1993
• First Prize Winner, Darius Milhaud Competition, 1992
• Second Prize Winner, National Youth Orch. Canada Concerto Competition, 1990
• First Prize Winner, Long Island University Summer Music Festival Concerto Competition, New York, 1985
• Winner, Canadian Music Competition, 1981

Music Producer and Composer
• “Les Hyp-Gags de Messmer I, II”, prime time variety television series, original music and sound design composer/producer, Entourage Television, 2014-2016
• “Who Lives There”, composition and sound design, Luc Sirois Prod., 24 Hour Film Race, 2014
• “Céline: Une seule fois” special, original television soundtrack composer/producer, produced by Tourisme Québec and Québecomm for D8 and D17, (France), RTS (Switzerland), RTBF (Belgium), 2013
• “Ça vaut le coût”, consumer television series, original themesong and background music composer/producer, host: Marie-S. Michon, FairPlay, Télé-Québec, 2013-14
• “Prière de ne pas envoyer de fleurs”, prime-time variety show, themesong composer/producer, host: Patrice L’Écuyer, Zone 3, Radio-Canada, 2011-2014
• “Messmer: drôlement mystérieux”, original television soundtrack composer/producer, Entourage Television, TVA, 2011-2014
• “Messmer: drôlement mystérieux”, original background music for live touring shows composer/producer, Productions Entourage, 2011-2014
• String arrangements for YOAV, 2010
• String Arrangements for official AFPAD song, Alexandre Poulin, 2008
• « The Voice Set Free », documentary film music composer, ZIJI Tightwire Productions, CTV, 2000
• “Ça se soigne”, original television soundtrack composer/producer, 13 documentaries, Canal Vie, 1999

Studio Violin Performances for Film and Television

• Played on numerous Michel Cusson’s movie and television soundtracks : « Ultimate Wave Tahiti 3D » (2010) ; « My First Wedding », (2006) ; « The Rocket », (2005) ; « René Lévesque », (2005) ; « Aurore », (2005) ; « Red Flag » (2004) ; « Nouvelle France », (2004) ; « Père et Fils », (2003) ; «Cruel and Unusual», (2002) ; « The Watch Tower », (2001).
• « La Lune viendra d’elle-même », Mus. Dir. : Charles Papasoff, (2004)
• « Les Muses orphelines », solo violin, Mus.dir.: Michel Donato and James Gelfand, 6 Jutras nominations and winner of the Jutra for Best Original Music, 2000
• « The Voice Set Free », solo violinist and 2nd role, ZIJI Tightwire Productions, (CTV), Gémeaux winner, 2000

Appearances on Television

• Gala des Gémeaux, (SRC)- string leader
• La Voix, Live shows (TVA) – string leader
• Gala Artis, (TVA) – string leader
• Star Académie (TVA) – aerial violin and solo violin
• M pour Musique (SRC, TV5Monde) – solo violin of House Band
• Prière de ne pas envoyer de fleurs (SRC) – guest solo violin
• Belle et Bum, Télé-Québec, guest artist
• François Léveillé, en toute intimité (Super Écran) – aerial violin
• Fidèle au poste (TVA) – string leader
• La vie est un cirque (TV5Monde) – aerial violin and solo violin
• MusiMission (TVO) – aerial violin
• L’Heure de Gloire (SRC) – aerial violin, solo violin and strings leader
• La Fureur (SRC) – solo violin and strings leader
• Devine qui viend ce soir (TVA) – solo violin and strings leader
• On n’a pas toute la veillée (TVA) – strings leader
• Le Grand blond avec un show sournois (TVA), strings leader
• C’est bien meilleur le matin (SRC) – guest solo violin
• Les Mordus (TVA) – guest solo violin
• Les 3 Mousquetaires (TVA) – guest solo violin
• Les Démons du midi (TVA) – string leader

Notable Performances and Collaborations
• Member of New York based Jazz quintet Ted Nash and ODEON (tours in USA, Canada and Brazil) 2001 - 2014
• M pour Mégantic, special show, Guest solo violinist, Bell Centre, 2013
• Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame, aerial violin, Air Canada Center Toronto, 2012
• Canada Day, Parliament Hill, solo violin, July 1st, 2009 and 2012
• Roch Voisine, AMERICANA Tour , Canada (violin and backvocals), 2011-2012
• Toyota World Conference, aerial violin, Las Vegas, 2011
• Garou, Gentleman Cambrioleur Tour, Russia, Bielorussia, Ukraine, France, Belgium, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Tunisia and Canada, (violin and backvocals) 2010
• Garou at the Vancouver Olympic Games, 2010.
• Soloist with Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra directed by Wynton Marsalis (CD and concerts) February 2010.
• NHL ALL-STAR GAME, Bell Centre, 2009
• NHL Oilers Season Opening Show, aerial violin, Rexall Place, Edmonton, 2009
• Star Académie Finals, TVA, April 13th 2009
• Charles Aznavour tour, soloist, USA, Canada, 2009
• “Paris-Québec à travers la chanson”, concertmaster of houseband, Plaine d’Abraham, 2008
• Bruno Pelletier, Un Monde à l’Envers and D’Autres rives tours, soloist 2001-2004
• Gino Vanelli, Canto tour, Canada and Europe, solo violin, 2003-2005
• Governor General State Tour to Africa, Official member of cultural delegation, (Morocco, Mali, Senegal, Ivory Coast, Tanzania) 1999
• Other collaborations include: Lucianno Pavarotti, Marvin Hamlish, Johnny Halliday, Rick Astley, Isabelle Boulay, Tea Party, Bran Van 3000, YES, Rick Wakeman, Peter Cetera, Moist, Frank Sinatra Jr., Richard Cocciante, Nikki Yanofky, Chris Botti, Pink Martini, Holy Cole, Lara Fabian, Gérard Lenorman, Gilbert Montagné, Henry Salvador, Marie-Denise Pelletier, Maxime Landry, Tocadéo, Oliver Jones, Wycliffe Gordon, Offenbach, Cirque du Soleil, Orchestre Métropolitain, Opéra de Montréal, SMCQ, ECM, Gli Archi Italiani, Mistress Barara, Nanette Workman, Marie-Élaine Thibert, Marie-Mai, Shy’m...

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