• Rock fusion instrumentalist
• Member of the "The Joel Rivard Jazz Group"
• Former member of rhythm section of "The Swing Band" (15 player big band)
• Solo classical guitarist
• Solo jazz guitarist
• Playing styles include: rock fusion/shred, jazz, country/bluegrass, acoustic and blues

• Featured in Guitar Player Magazine's Spotlight Column:

"Proficient at neo-classical sweep runs, chord-melody jazz, chicken-pickin' country, and modern blues lead, Joel Rivard is a technically awesome jack-of-all-licks with clear nods to Shawn Lane's linear cascades, Eric Johnson's violiny melodies and flatpicking's fiery fusillades. The Bostonian's playing is certainly impressive, maybe even virtuosic." (Guitar Player, March 1998)

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• LNR records recording artist.
• District finalist in 2004 Guitarmageddon Contest sponsored by Guitar Center.
• Listed in Guitar World Magazine as one of the 3rd fastest players of all time.
• Along with well-known guitarists, Jon Finn and Greg Howe, featured on Legato Records' compilation instrumental guitar CD, "Guitar on the Edge" Vol. 5. (1996)
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