Dwayne Cote was born on November 20, 1969 and grew up in Grande Greve, Richmond County in Nova Scotia. His mother Gladys Stone Cote, who continues to reside in Grand Greve, was a renowned dancer, instructor and performer in the Maritimes in the 70's and mid- eighties. His father is the late Gordon Cote, a celebrated Celtic fiddler who in recent years performed with Bobby Brown and The Cape Breton Symphony.

Dwayne has been performing since the age of four, entertaining audiences with his guitar and violin skills. His first professional debut was at the age of twelve, as a guest soloist with The Cape Breton Fiddlers Association at the Rebecca Cohn in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

At the age of fourteen, he performed with a musical group of young individuals, " The New Generation." This group of twelve focused on Celtic music and other members of the group included, Natalie Mac Master and Lucy Mac Neil of the Barra Mac Neil's. This group played before the Pope in 1985 to critical acclaim.

During the late Eighties and early Nineties, he performed on television and radio with such celebrated performers as John Allan Cameron, Graham Townsend, Jerry Holland and Dave MacIssac, to name just a few.

His international musical performances included guest appearances at the university of Cork in Ireland, The Juhmarah Resort in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates and many cities in the United States.

He includes as his major influences Angus Chishom and Winston Scotty Fitzgerald. Both would be proud of the way he brings their music to life and you feel like they are in the room with you when you hear him play accompanied by Maybelle Chisholm Doyle, Angus Chisholm’s niece.

Dwayne Cote is deemed to be one of the most unique violinists and fiddlers in Atlantic Canada. He uses a distinct classical tone, that he has developed through Professional exposure and his own initiative through self-education. In short his musical tones are inimitable and seldom forgotten.

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