David Gillis

I think my goal here is to create original music with some kind of deeper meaning, a good solid groove and to get a little better at it every day.



I seem to always be busy with performing live (150+ gigs per year) as well as producing records, not to mention a bit of studio work here and there. I forgot to mention raising our beautiful family - or maybe they are raising us.

I was lucky enough to win a few awards and accolades along the way.

- My song "She's So Fey" was featured in Fingerstyle Guitar Magazine

- Recipient of the Colleen Peterson Songwriting Award

- Winner of the Gamble Rogers Fingerstyle Guitar Competition

- Placed 'Top Five' at the 2007 International Fingerstyle Guitar Competition in Winfield Kansas



"David Gillis sings with an original voice, grounded in the best North American songwriting traditions. He's also a killer guitar player (I mean that in a good way, of course!). His CD is a treat to listen to, well recorded and featuring some great playing. Real, heartfelt music."

Don Ross – CandyRat Records, Recording Artist



“Absolutely masterful examples of playing and arranging for solo acoustic fingerstyle guitar.”

David Barrett – Toronto Fingerstyle Guitar Association



“He demonstrates many facets of his extraordinary talent as a guitarist, songwriter, vocalist and producer. This is especially evident in his wonderfully bittersweet melodies woven with poignant lyrical observations and inspirations.”

Diane Wells – Washington Blues Society



"Breezy virtuosity as a solo guitarist” The material is so catchy . and Gillis's presentation is so amiable.

Robert Doerschuk – Winner of two ASCAP Deems Taylor Awards for excellence in music journalism



Preview and download many other songs at iTunes!



The Theme of Spiderman - Acoustic guitar solo

David Gillis performs live at the Canadian Guitar Festival