Dennis Olsen

Dennis Olsen perfected his craft through studies of music and guitar in Canada, England, and Spain.
After his travels, he returned to his hometown of Port Alberni where Dennis teaches guitar (and Karate)
to a large and continuous roster of students. Dennis loves to play his guitar as much as he can.
From his classical guitar recitals, to nightclubs and dance halls playing blues, rock and country,
he has been delighting and amazing audiences with his guitar prowess for over thirty years.
His love of the west coast has inspired him to write and record a series pieces capturing the
beauty and soul of the paradise we live in.   His collaboration with James Oldenburg led to the
internationally acclaimed recording of the Goldberg Variations by J.S. Bach adapted for guitar.

West Coast Sketches

A series of 8 musical sketches celebrating the remarkable
paradise that we live in here on Vancouver Island.
Water Dances
When the Afternoon Sun catches the water of the Alberni Inlet it dances
Cathedral Grove
I love this place many spirits roam here
Cassidy Stomp
A favorite watering hole and Country music venue south of Nanaimo BC,
I’ve played there many times. Try two stepping to this.
Mist
The mist rises from the mountains and trees across the inlet from us
Rain
A west coast rain storm
Patricia Swing
A live music venue in Nanaimo BC, is dedicated to the Late Peter Scheibel
Eagles over Spanish Banks
This song was written shortly after my Father passed away and is dedicated to him.
My father was a member of the Eagle Clan in the Nisga First Nations
Snowflakes (lullaby)
A lullaby written for our second son Ivan, the title was suggested by our youngest daughter Brittany

Produced and Performed by Dennis Olsen

Email Dennis Olsen to purchace a copy of West Coast Sketches

Contact Information

Dennis Olsen // Call (250)723-6644 // email: djolsen@telus.net

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