Otto Tausk
‘The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra conjured up clouds of fluid, silky sounds of all dynamic ranges.…
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Meet The Orchestra
Music Director
RBC Assistant Conductor
David Bui
David Bui is a 1st prize winner of the Ionel Perlea International Conducting Competition 2021…
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First Violins
Nicholas Wright
Concertmaster of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, Nicholas Wright is a native of England. His engagements as…
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Timothy Steeves
Canadian violinist Timothy Steeves has performed throughout North America and Europe as a soloist, chamber…
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David Lakirovich
David Lakirovich was born in Brisbane, Australia, and started his violin studies at the age…
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Jennie Press
Jennie Press began her violin studies at the age of three in St. John's, NL.…
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Jae-Won Bang
Violinist Jae-Won Bang received her Bachelor of Music and Master of Music in Violin Performance from the…
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Rebecca Whitling
Rebecca Whitling has been a member of the first violin section of the VSO since…
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Jenny Essers
Originally from Bethesda, Maryland, Jenny began her violin studies with her father, Hendrik Essers. She…
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Xue Feng Wei
After an unexpected encounter with fate, Xue Feng started studying at the China Central Conservatory…
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Cassandra Bequary
Cassandra Bequary, originally from Connecticut, began playing violin at the age of 5. She completed…
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Second Violins
Karen Gerbrecht
Karen began playing the violin at the age of three, influenced by four generations of…
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Jeanette Bernal-Singh
Mexican-born violinist Jeanette Bernal-Singh has won many national and international awards and competitions. She first…
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Ashley Plaut
Violinist Ashley Plaut maintains an active schedule as both orchestral player and chamber musician. Formerly…
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Ann Okagaito
A Toronto native, Ann Okagaito started studying violin with the Suzuki method at the Royal…
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Carina Vincenti
Carina Vincenti, born and raised in Seattle, WA, began her violin studies in the Coleman…
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Alicia Venables
Born in Victoria, BC, Alicia Venables was raised in the Okanagan Valley where she began…
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Kimi Hamaguchi
Violinist and Vancouver native Kimi Hamaguchi maintains an active performance and teaching schedule. She has played with notable…
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Violas
Hung-Wei Huang
Born in Taipei, Taiwan, violist Hung-Wei Huang joined the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra as Principal Viola…
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Andrew Brown
Andrew James Brown is the Associate-Principal violist of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra and was a…
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Emilie Grimes
Emilie Grimes has been an active orchestral and chamber musician since she first began playing…
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Katrina Chitty
Katrina Chitty, a native of Langley, BC, joined the Vancouver Symphony viola section in 2019.…
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Matthew Davies
Originally from Chilliwack, B.C., Matthew Davies has been described as a "thoughtful, deeply honest, and communicative musician",…
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Angela Schneider
Born in Montreal to German parents, Angela grew up surrounded by classical music – her…
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Jacob van der Sloot
Jacob van der Sloot started playing violin under the instruction of his mother and father,…
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Peter Ing
Canadian-born Chinese violist, Peter Ing, is a seasonal musician with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra. Peter…
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Cellos
Henry Shapard
Henry Shapard was appointed Principal Cello of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra in March of 2020, when…
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Janet Steinberg
Originally from San Francisco, Janet Steinberg moved to Canada and joined the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra…
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Zoltan Rozsnyai
Zoltan Rozsnyai was born into a musical family. Both his parents and grandparents were professional…
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Olivia Blander
Originally from Ottawa, Olivia Blander completed her Masters of Music degree at Yale University in…
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Natasha Boyko
Natasha Boyko received her Doctorate Degree with Honours from the Kiev State Conservatory in 1978.…
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Charles Inkman
Charles Inkman, born in Vancouver, is a long time member of the cello section of…
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Luke Kim
A member of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra and the Vancouver Cello Quartet, Luke Wook-Young Kim…
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Cristian Márkos
Romanian-Canadian cellist Cristian Márkos has been a member of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra since 1999.…
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Basses
Dylan Palmer
Originally from Albuquerque, New Mexico, Dylan Palmer joined the Vancouver Symphony as Principal Double Bass…
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Evan Hulbert
Evan Hulbert is the Associate Principal Bass of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, a position he…
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Noah Reitman
Born in Los Angeles, California, Noah Reitman discovered classical music and the double bass in…
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Malcolm Armstrong
Canadian double bassist Malcolm Armstrong joined the VSO in June of 2019. Prior to his…
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David Brown
Bassist David Brown has been a member of Vancouver's professional music community for thirty years.…
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J. Warren Long
J. Warren Long has been a member of the VSO Bass section since 1974. Born…
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Flutes
Christie Reside
Christie Reside has been the Principal Flute of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra since 2004. Originally…
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Dakota Martin
Originally from Perth Ontario, Dakota Martin enjoys a multifaceted career performing regularly across Canada, Europe…
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Rosanne Wieringa
Rosanne began playing the flute at the age of twelve and, after graduating from high…
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Chris James
Canadian flutist Chris James is a highly versatile young performer. Praised by the New York…
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Piccolo
Chris James
Canadian flutist Chris James is a highly versatile young performer. Praised by the New York…
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Oboes
Karin Walsh
Karin Walsh has played Second Oboe in the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra since 2006. From 2006-2008…
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Clarinets
Jeanette Jonquil
Jeanette Jonquil has been the principal clarinetist in the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra since 2005. She…
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Michelle Goddard
Michelle joined the Vancouver Symphony in 2017 as the 2nd/Eb clarinetist after a successful audition…
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Bass Clarinet
E-Flat Clarinet
Michelle Goddard
Michelle joined the Vancouver Symphony in 2017 as the 2nd/Eb clarinetist after a successful audition…
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Bassoons
Julia Lockhart
A native of Calgary, Julia gained her first professional experience at age sixteen, playing as…
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Gwen Seaton
Gwen Seaton joined the Vancouver Symphony as Second Bassoon in 2009. Originally from the Lower…
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Sophie Dansereau
Born in Sorel-Tracy, Sophie Dansereau obtained the \"Prix avec Grande Distinction à l'unanimité\" in bassoon…
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Contrabassoon
Sophie Dansereau
Born in Sorel-Tracy, Sophie Dansereau obtained the \"Prix avec Grande Distinction à l'unanimité\" in bassoon…
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French Horn
Oliver de Clercq
Oliver de Clercq joined the VSO in 2001 as Principal Horn and has served as…
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Andrew Mee
Andrew Mee was thrilled to join the horn section of the Vancouver Symphony in 2012.…
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Holly Bryan
Holly Bryan is thrilled to join the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra horn section in an acting…
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Trumpet
Larry Knopp
Larry Knopp began his career as Acting Principal Trumpet of the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra at…
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Vincent Vohradsky
In 2011 Vincent Vohradsky became the second trumpet with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra. In addition to his…
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Marcus Goddard
Marcus Goddard is an award-winning composer and internationally respected trumpet player whose music has touched…
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Trombones
Brian Wendel
Brian Wendel joined the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra as Principal Trombone in 2017, at age 21.…
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Andrew Poirier
Andrew Poirier hails from Lewisporte, Newfoundland and began his musical studies in the Salvation Army.…
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Bass Trombone
Ilan Morgenstern
Ilan began his musical studies at the municipal youth conservatory in his hometown of Rehovot,…
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Tuba
Peder MacLellan
Peder MacLellan is Principal Tuba with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra and is also a sessional…
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Timpani
Aaron McDonald
Aaron McDonald is Principal Timpanist of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra and the Lake Tahoe Summerfest…
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Percussion
Vern Griffiths
Vern Griffiths is a dynamic and versatile performer who joined the Vancouver Symphony as Principal…
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Michael Jarrett
Michael Jarrett is a percussionist with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra. Growing up in Atlanta, Michael…
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Harp
Alyssa Katahara
At the age of 2 Alyssa Katahara began her musical journey playing violin but was…
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