To make your music selection even easier I am including a list of local musicians that I play with. I am able to create an array of ensembles. If you don't see a specific instrument choice listed that you wish for, contact me and I most likely will be able to help you! All of these musicians are professionals, many with degrees and have extensive performing backgrounds.
Victoria Musicians
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Miriam Sonstenses- Violin
Miriam Sonstenes is a classically trained violinist and fiddler currently living in Victoria BC and performing with a number of local bands including Flash In The Pan, The Sweet Lowdown and Shearwater. She completed a bachelor or music degree at the University of Victoria in 2006 and is a sought after fiddle and violin teacher and music camp instructor. She plays a wide range of styles from classical to celtic and bluegrass. Her passions are performing and teaching, passing on her love and knowledge of music to students in BC and across Canada. |
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Thomas Young- Violin/Viola
From 1967 to 1981, Thomas Young studied violin and viola at the Regina Conservatory of Music. He has played in numerous orchestras, including playing section violin and viola with the Regina Symphony for several seasons, as well as serving as assistant concertmaster with the Northumberland Symphony, a community orchestra in Ontario. Since 2001, Thomas has played in various ensembles specializing in wedding repertoire, including the Amphion ensemble of Northumberland County and the Respighi String Quartet of Victoria. |
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Lauren Klein- Violin
Originally from Halifax, Lauren completed her Bachelor of Music in Waterloo, ON and her Master of Music Performance in Victoria, BC. She has been a member of the National Academy Orchestra and various symphony and string orchestras, an East Coast fiddle group, and a Baroque and Early Music ensemble. She also completed a Diploma in Chamber Music while in Waterloo and loves to play in string quartets and trios whenever she can. She has attended Quartetfest 2006, the Scotia Festival of Music, and the Tafelmusik Summer Baroque Institute. Lauren teaches violin in Victoria, and plays with the Vancouver Island Symphony as well as the Victoria Chamber Orchestra. Recently, she has performed as a soloist with the Raven Baroque Orchestra and for Ballet Victoria. |
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Jennifer Mitch- Piano
Jennifer Mitchell, pianist, earned an ARCT in piano performance in 2005 and is currently studying piano performance with May Ling Kwok at the University of Victoria, where she is in her fourth year of undergraduate studies. She is Via Choralis' regular rehearsal accompanist, and has also accompanied Inspirata choir, the Victoria Philharmonic Choir, and several church choirs, as well as various soloists. Jennifer has studied pipe organ under Nicholas Fairbank, and has won BC Silver Medals for RCM Grades 7-10 Examinations. In summer of 2010 she was active at the Royal Canadian College of Organists' annual convention in Victoria. She plays organ frequently, is substitute organist for various churches and is one of the musicians for Holy Cross Catholic Church. She occasionally plays violin, and enjoys singing. Her other interests include reading, writing, drawing, and listening to a wide variety of classical and traditional music |
Vancouver/Abbotsford Musicians/h2>
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James Takizawa - Cello
I am the brotherly counterpart within Chordophone. By day, I am a Food Science professional working in the organic food industry, as well a business member in a trading company. By nature, I am an artist with roots in classical cello playing, as well as experiences in B-boying, guitar and keyboard playing, and electronic music making via Reason by Propellerhead. As a Vancouverite, one of my favourite pastime is skiing and enjoying our diverse cuisine. |
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Julia Szilagyi Fyfe - Violin
Julia began playing the violin as an eager 4 year old and just a few years later began to take piano lessons along side her violin studies. She won several awards and scholarships for various festivals, exams, and competitions. After completing her ARCT in Violin Performance and Grade 8 piano Royal Conservatory Exam, Julia continued her violin studies with Sharon Stanis at the University of Victoria completing her Bachelors of Music in Violin Performance in 2008. During her studies at the University of Victoria she played with the University of Victoria Orchestra, several chamber groups, and had the wonderful opportunity to explore and experiment with an array of musical genres such as, jazz, classical, country, folk, fiddle, and many others. Julia currently resides in Vancouver, B.C. and enjoys teaching violin, piano, and music theory as well as performing with various orchestra's and small chamber groups. |
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Renee Bulat - Violin
Born and raised in New Westminster, British Columbia, Renée Bulat has been entertaining the Greater Vancouver area with her violin for 29 years. She has played with the Vancouver Youth Symphony Orchestra for 12 years, and has toured Australia and Russia. |
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Roxanna Sabir - Fiddle/Violin
Roxanna Sabir has toured throughout North America and Europe with the acclaimed fiddling, singing and step-dancing group, the Sabir Sisters and has recently formed a new duo with Craig McGregor, called Mad Tradition. In addition to singing, dancing and fiddling, she is the director of Harmony Music School, an Irish fiddle school based in Vancouver and Abbotsford. Her exceptional performance experience has made Roxanna one of Canada’s most sought after fiddle instructors.
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