Darryl Poulson

Darryl Poulsen is a professional Canadian musician, born in Ontario, Canada. He was naturally drawn to music and began avidly playing guitar at the age of 10. He went on to study jazz at Humber College, during which time he was awarded for his outstanding achievements. Since then, Darryl has thoroughly immersed himself within Toronto’s music scene. He has made a name for himself as a guitarist, both acoustic and electric, who is highly sought after as a performer, teacher, and session artist.

Well versed in a large variety of genres, Darryl found his true passion in bluegrass and has garnered a great deal of success with the international touring band, the Slocan Ramblers. Darryl has performed at The Grand Ole Opry and at music festivals across Canada, USA, and the UK, from MerleFest to RockyGrass; has won an IBMA Momentum Award (Band of the Year), 2 Canadian Folk Music Awards (Traditional Album of the Year, Ensemble of the Year); and has been nominated for multiple Juno Awards.