All About Trent Bruner

Trent Bruner is one of North America's most sought after fiddle accompanists. Trent's piano and guitar playing skills can be heard on the albums of 54 well known fiddle acts.

Trent began his musical involvement at age 12 with piano lessons and guitar coaching at age 15. He holds bachelor degrees in elementary classroom education and elementary music education from the University of Saskatchewan (majoring in piano) and a Masters degree in ethnomusicology from the University of Bergen in Norway. Trent has taught piano and guitar accompaniment both in private lessons and workshops at fiddle and music camps since 1990. He regularly accompanies many of the top fiddle players on their tours, is much sought after as a house accompanist at fiddle contests throughout Canada and does a lot of work as a backup artist on many albums. Trent is also active as a recording artist, music teacher, choir conductor, church organist and composer.