Jaime RT is an innovative, spunky violist and composer who is putting the sound of West Coast Folk on the international map. Andy Hillhouse sings like and angel and plays guitar with creative depth and groove. Together, they create exceptionally evocative original acoustic music, infused with life and emotion.

RT and Hillhouse have recorded a stunning new album “Spark” on the Dog My Cat Record label; the album features the original music of RT and Hillhouse, and the rich sound of the Jaime's 5 string “fiddola” paired with Hillhouse's unique guitar style. RT's debut album “Reach” and the duo album “Spark” have both received Canadian Folk Music Award Nominations, great reviews, and are favourites of CBC Radio, including the theme song on "Noth by Northwest".

“What I like most about both Reach and Spark is their originality. I like the tunes, the arrangements, the sound of the fiddola... Spark is too modest a title for this blazing collection of fine melodies; a conflagration of great tunes.” Roman Tacik, Regina's Might Shores

Jaime also tours internationally playing fiddola and keys with Canadian folk legend James Keelaghan, and has shared the stage with Liz Carrol, Martin Hayes, Alasdair Fraser, Oliver Schroer, Daniel Lapp, Pierre Schryer, Colin Adjun, Catriona MacDonald, Jerry Holland, and Yves Lambert. Her original writing is winning international composing accolades, and her music has been featured on CBC's Vinyl Cafe and radio stations around the globe. RT is passionate and fun.

“Her own music is intensely personal and aims to weave the listener into the fabric of life...while her music is infused with traditional folk elements, it's not confined by standard conventions.” The Gulf Islands Driftwood

Jaime RT is not only a dynamic performer but also loves to share her musical dream with kids, through teaching and school shows. She is often found treking with fiddle teaching in the Northwest Territories, or enthusiastically working her magic at fiddle camps. Fiddleworks is her non-profit society, dedicated to sharing the joy of music, building life skills and developing community through innovative fiddle education and music camps. She hosts one of the West Coast's most successful fiddle camps, now in it's 9th year with over 150 participants.

Jaime has a Bachelor of Music in Piano and Composition from the University of Victoria, and also loves to compose and perform music for classical ensembles as a violist.

Jaime lives her life with a deep regard for nature, the earth, and community.