William Rowson, Guest Conductor
Jung Tsai, Violin Soloist
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Guest Conductor William Rowson is hailed as one of Canada’s most compelling and versatile young artists. He has worked with orchestras across Canada and currently serves as Music Director of the Stratford Symphony Orchestra and is on faculty at the Vancouver Symphony School of Music. He is also the Artistic and Executive Director of the Sudbury Symphony Orchestra. Recent guest conducting highlights include appearances with the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra, the Guelph Symphony Orchestra, the London Classical Soloists (UK), the Regina Symphony, and the Victoria Symphony, as well as return engagements with both the Saskatoon and Vancouver Symphony Orchestras. WCP is thrilled to welcome Bill as conductor for two of this season’s concerts.
Based in Kitchener, Ontario, violinist Jung Tsai has performed extensively in the region where she served as 2nd Associate Concertmaster in Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony Orchestra. Her other main appearances include performing as guest concertmaster and guest soloist with several local symphony orchestras in Ontario.
In addition to her solo and orchestral performances, Ms. Tsai is also a committed chamber musician. She has participated in string quartet and piano trio ensembles in the past which brought her to performances in North America. Recently she has been part of the Coriolis Chamber Ensemble that has been annually presented in a chamber music series in Quebec and Ontario.
Jung received her Bachelor degree at the Mannes School of Music (The New School) in New York, a Master Degree at the DePaul School of Music (Chicago) and Artist Diploma in McGill School of Music (Montreal). During her stay in the United States, she won several prizes including winner of Mannes Community Concerto Competition, finalist of Plowman Chamber Music Competition, and Luminaries Fellowship winner of string category. Her past teachers include Nina Beilina, Ilya Kaler, Axel Strauss, Jonathan Crow and Denise Lupien.
Date/Time
Date(s) - October 19th, 2024
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Location
Knox Presbyterian Church