Jacques Tremblay (Arvida, Québec, Canada, 1962) studied at the Conservatoire de musique de Montréal with Yves Daoust who introduced him to repertoire and composition. With the help of a Canada Council for the Arts grant, He continued his studies with Denis Dufour and Jean-Marc Duchenne in Lyon, France. Then, he returned to Montréal to complete his studies in composition under the direction of Gilles Tremblay.