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Saida Matyukov is a graduate of the Moscow State Conservatory of Music. Ms. Matyukov was an active performer throughout the former Soviet Union performing in Moscow and St. Petersburg and collaborating with such conductors as Maxim Shostakivich and Rudolf Barshai. Following post-graduate studies with Teodor Gutman, Saida was appointed to the Moscow State Pedagogical Institute…. Read more »
Born in Winnipeg, Canada, pianist Noel McRobbie first received national attention after receiving top prize at the Eckhardt-Grammatté Piano Competition. In addition, he has received prizes at the CBC Début Concert Artist Series, Grand Konzerteum International Piano Competition, Seiler International Piano Competition, and the University of Michigan Concerto Competition. Mr. McRobbie’s solo performances include the… Read more »
Oboist Geronimo Mendoza is currently a member of the Vancouver Island and Vancouver Metropolitan Orchestras, and is frequently seen onstage with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, the Vancouver Opera, the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, the Kamloops Symphony, the Vancouver New Music ensemble, as well as other professional music ensembles in the Lower Mainland. As a former member… Read more »
Born in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Michael Morimoto started his musical studies in piano, later switching to the saxophone. He started his saxophone studies at the Medicine Hat Conservatory of Music and Dance with Lyle Rebbeck. Michael received his Master of Music from University of British Columbia studying with Julia Nolan. He finished his studies at… Read more »
Hanh Nguyen has been a faculty member of the Vancouver Academy of Music since 1991. She also teaches the classical guitar program at the Vancouver Community College. She holds performance diplomas from Vancouver Community College and Western Washington University. She has won numerous competitions, including the first annual Northwest Guitar Competition. She has studied in… Read more »
Audrey holds a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of British Columbia and a Master of Music degree from the University of Victoria. She had further cello studies with Kurt Engert at the Richard Strauss Konservatorium in Munich, Germany. She has also studied the Suzuki method with many renowned teachers such as Bill Starr, John Kendall… Read more »
Alejandro Ochoa (Doctor of Musical Arts) graduated Magna cum Laude from Universidad de Los Andes (Colombia), where he studied with the celebrated Cuban pianist Ignacio Pacheco. As well as performing extensively throughout Colombia, Alejandro has given numerous solo and chamber music recitals in Canada, Germany, The Netherlands, Portugal and China. As a fortepianist he has… Read more »
Miya Otake is an active harpist contributing her talent as a performer, educator, and adjudicator. She is based in Vancouver, Canada and her music career has flown her around the globe including Asia, Australia, Europe, Russia, North & South America. She enjoys collaborating with her sister Kaori Otake as a harp duo appearing as a… Read more »
Originally from Albuquerque, New Mexico, Dylan Palmer joined the Vancouver Symphony as Principal Double Bass in January, 2010. Prior to this, Dylan was a member of the New World Symphony, in Miami Beach, Florida. Mr. Palmer has participated in the Spoleto (USA), Domaine Forget, and Sarasota music festivals and has also attended Tanglewood Music Center in 2005… Read more »
Magnetic, easy-going, and delightfully articulate, Canadian pianist/conductor Ian Parker captivates audiences wherever he goes. As a pianist, he has appeared with top Canadian orchestras including the symphonies of Toronto, Quebec, Vancouver, Victoria, Winnipeg, Edmonton, Orchestre Métropolitain, and the Calgary Philharmonic. In the U.S., orchestral highlights include the San Francisco, Cincinnati, National, Santa Barbara, Richmond, and… Read more »
