Artist
Artist
Ottawa Jazz Festival 2026

Nick Schofield

Thu, Jun 25, 2026
Elgin St. Stage
Confederation Park

Nick Schofield - drums
Linsey Wellman - saxophone
Yolande Laroche - keyboard

Nick Schofield is a Canadian musician, producer and ambassador of ambient music. He’s been dubbed a "dazzling electronic artist" by Aquarium Drunkard and "synth maven" by Constellation Records. Nick’s new album Blue Hour explores ambient-jazz and features Scott Bevins on trumpet – it's perfect for fans of Miles Davis’ In a Silent Way.

Over the years, Nick has received glowing press from Bandcamp Daily, the Guardian and BBC. On stage, he has performed at Place des Arts in Montreal, National Sawdust in New York City and the Getty Museum in Los Angeles, opening for acclaimed artists like Angel Olsen, Hauschka and Colin Stetson.

Nick has a BFA in Electroacoustics from Concordia University and works as the technical director with artist-run centre SAW and Debaser's Pique festival in Ottawa.