Olivier Fortin began studying the harpsichord at the age eight, graduating with distinction from the Quebec Conservatory in 1995. He continued his training with Dom Andre Laberge, and received several scholarships for studies in Paris with Pierre Hantaï and in Amsterdam with Bob van Asperen before obtaining a Master’s degree at the Université de Montréal with Réjean Poirier.

In 1997, he was awarded top prizes at the Montreal Bach Competition and the Bruges Festival, and in 1998 he received the Capriccio Stravagante Prize.

Olivier Fortin is a frequent grant recipient of the Conseil des Arts et des Lettres du Québec. He is increasingly esteemed as a soloist and chamber musician, touring and recording throughout Europe, the United States and Canada with Masques, Capriccio Stravagante, Tafelmusik and Les Boréades.