Ralf Buschmeyer

Born in Ontario, Ralf was drawn to music by the Blues and R&B stylings of Ray Charles, Eric Clapton and Booker T & the MGs. He picked up his first guitar at the age of 13 and shortly afterwards got his first live experience playing hard rock in Southern Ontario club bands. Dedicated to becoming a fully-rounded musician, Ralf took up studies at Hamilton's Mohawk College where he studied weekly for 3 years with Toronto jazz great Lorne Lofsky. During this time he served as musical director and composer for Rogers Cable tv show ?The Metal Mike Show' (not the one on YouTube).

Dedicated to becoming a fully-rounded musician, Ralf took up studies at Hamilton's Mohawk College where he studied weekly for 3 years with Toronto jazz great Lorne Lofsky. During this time he served as musical director and composer for Rogers Cable tv show ?The Metal Mike Show' (not the one on YouTube). Fate took Ralf touring the country with country acts for 3 years following college where he found a home in Calgary, Alberta.

In 1998 Ralf became an alumni of the Banff Center For The Arts Jazz Workshop as well as an endorsed artist for Godin Guitars. He is currently co-leader of the Contemporary-jazz quartet Terrain, co-leader of the Bebop-jazz ensemble Manic Thematic Trio, faculty for Mount Royal College's Jazz Diploma Program and a popular choice as free-lance guitarist for live engagements, recordings and as a composer-for-hire. In 2004 Ralf won the TD Canada Trust Jazz Festival Writers Commision Award and his collaborative effort with Richie Pollack ?Stew' earned them a WCMA nomination. Ralf uses the Overdrive Rocket by Clara Amplification.

Ralf is married to noted singer/song-writer/pianist Corinne Plomish and a proud father of 2 children and 2 dogs.

Live performance credits include: PJ Perry, Ingrid Jensen, Eric Marienthal, Bobby Shew, Peter Appleyard, Frank Mantooth, Guido Basso, Ralph Bowen, Amy Sky, The Platters, The Swinging Bovines, Johnny Tilotsen, Johanna Silanpaa, Jack Semple, Hugh Fraser, Phil Nimmons, Curtis Grambo, TR3, Swinging Bovines, Kevin Turcotte, Steve Slagle, Mike Tomaro, Tim Tamashiro, Amos Garrett