Sean Bougie
Winner of Best Instrumental or Ambient Artist for the 2025 Saskatchewan Music Awards & Instrumentalist of the Year for the 2025 SIMA Awards / M.A: Musicology, University of Saskatchewan, 2026
Sean Bougie is an Indigenous (Montreal Lake Cree Nation) classical guitarist from Edmonton, Alberta who has been playing for over 20 years. This long history with the instrument has allowed Sean to curate an interesting collection of classical guitar repertoire to perform at various festivals, private events, and community gatherings around Western Canada. Sean's performances make jaws drop, hearts flutter, and minds wander. His music inspires a sense of nostalgia and captivates the listener's soul. Sit back and relax to the soothing sounds of the classical guitar.
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After performing in a rock band named Witherfire, Sean completed his Bachelor's of Music: Individualised at the University of Saskatchewan in 2022, where he discovered his ability in classical guitar. In 2026, Sean finished writing a Master of Arts: Musicology degree at the University of Saskatchewan. He will be beginning his Doctor of Philosophy in Music through the University of Alberta in September 2026. Sean has taught music for over ten years, and has educated and inspired hundreds of students in the discipline of guitar. Currently, Sean is teaching at Dominelli's School of Music. He has played multiple events and festivals around Western Canada including the Saskatoon Fringe Festival, the Haywire Farm Festival, and the Sasktel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival. Sean was nominated twice for the Saskatchewan Indigenous Music Association Awards and once for the Saskatchewan Music Awards. In 2025, he was awarded both Best Instrumental or Ambient Artist for the Saskatchewan Music Awards and Instrumentalist of the Year for the Saskatchewan Indigenous Music Association Awards.