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Gwen Thompson, formidable violinist. Her teachers included Sophie Eckhardt -Grammate, Joseph Gingold, Ivan Galamian, Jascha Heifetz.
She passed on her inheritance and musical traditions to the younger generation.
The VSO strike is over.
Cristian Markos. cellist. Star Wars, The return of the orchestra.
VSO strike.
Angela Schneider. Violist. With notable exceptions musicians are bottom feeders. Their income does not equal their expertise.
VSO strike.
Zoltan Rozsnyai. Cellist. Musicians work long hours, from 10am rehearsals to evening concerts which may last beyond 10.30 pm. not home to kiss the children goodnight.
VSO strike.
Daniel Norton. Violin. Your child may be having music lessons with one of the VSO members.
VSO strike.
Natasha Boyko. Generally one only hears a conductor at rehearsals.
VSO strike.
Otto Tausk. Conductors with international reputations such as Otto Tausk expect orchestras to perform to international standards.
VSO strike.
Charles Inkman , Cellist. Musicians have at least 15 years of rigorous training before auditioning for a professional orchestra.
Vancouver symphony on strike.
David Brown. Double Bass. An orchestra is just an idea until it’s members start playing.
Colin Tilney, 1933 – 17th. December 2024. Master Harpsichordist.
