About

Vancouver Symphony Orchestra

since circa 1919
The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra's mission is to enrich the quality of life in and bring prestige to our city, province and country through the presentation of high-quality performances of classical and popular music, and the delivery of excellent education and community programs.
Classical
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Current Lineup

Rosanne Wieringa
flute
Cris Inguanti
E-flat clarinet
Nicola Everton
E-flat clarinet
Cris Inguanti
clarinet, Assistant Principal
Nicola Everton
clarinet
Jeanette Jonquil
clarinet, Principal
Beth Orson
English Horn
Karin Walsh
oboe
Beth Orson
oboe, Assistant Principal
Roger Cole
oboe, Principal
Wendy Wilhelmi
Piccolo
Julia Lockhart
bassoon, Principal
Wendy Wilhelmi
flute, Assistant Principal
Christie Reside
flute, Principal
Christopher Light
bass (em)
Frederick Schipizky
bass
Warren Long
bass
Patricia Hutter
bass
David Brown
bass
Leanna Wong
bass, Acting Associate Principal (em)
Kenneth Friedman
bass, Principal
Cristian Markos
cello
Raymond Kirkham
trumpet
Linda Lee
Thomas , Piano, celeste, Principal
Heidi Krutzen
harp (em)
Elizabeth Volpe
harp, Principal
Tony Phillipps
percussion
Vern Griffiths
percussion, Principal
Don Adams
timpani, Principal
Ellis Wean
tuba, Principal
Douglas Sparkes
bass trombone
Gregory A. Cox
trombone
Gordon Cherry
trombone, Principal
Charles Inkman
cello
Marcus Goddard
trumpet, Acting Principal
Larry Knopp
trumpet, Principal
Benjamin Kinsman
french horn
Lisa Conway
french horn
Richard Mingus
french horn, Assistant Principal
froerer french
horn, Associate Principal
Oliver de
Clercq french horn, Principal
Sophie Dansereau
contrabassoon
Sophie Dansereau
bassoon
Karen Haley Foster
First Violin
Masako Matsumoto
SecondViolin
Vivienne Lenhart
Second Violin
Adrian Shu-On Chui
Second Violin
Jeanette Singh
Second Violin, Assistant Principal
Karen Gerbrecht
Second Violin, Associate Principal
Brent Akins
Second Violin, Principal
Ruth Schipizky
First Violin (em)
Rebecca Whitling
First Violin
Xue Feng Wei
First Violin
Jennie Press
First Violin
Daniel Norton
Second Violin
Jenny Essers
First Violin
Anne Cramer
First Violin
Mary Sokol Brown
First Violin
Robin Lynn Braun
First Violin
Akira Nagai
First Violin, Associate Concertmaster Emeritus
Joan Blackman
First Violin, Assistant Concertmaster
Mark Fewer
First Violin, Concertmaster
Jeffrey Ryan
Composer-in-Residence
Maestro Kazuyoshi Akiyama
Conductor Laureate
Kenneth Hsieh
Assistant Conductor
Angela Schneider
Viola
Joseph Elworthy
cello
Natasha Boyko
cello
Olivia Blander
cello
Zoltan Rozsnyai
cello, Assistant Principal
Janet Steinberg
cello, Associate Principal
Lee Duckles
cello, Principal
Unlinked Musician
Viola, (em)
Philippe Etter
Viola, (em)
Tony Bernal
Viola, (em)
Ian Wenham
Viola
Bramwell Tovey
Music Director
Joshua Greenlaw
Viola (loa)
Lawrence Blackman
Viola
Stephen Wilkes
Viola, Assistant Principal
Andrew Brown
Viola, Associate Principal
Neil Miskey
Viola, Principal
Marian Turner
Second Violin, (em)
Larisa Lebeda
Second Violin, (em)
Nancy DiNovo
Second Violin, (em)
Cameron Wilson
Second Violin
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Community Events

Upcoming Events

15
Mar
2025
19:30 21:30
Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
Outstanding symphony orchestra makes its Kingston debut.
$15-$72
Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts
Event can be attended in person

Past Events

01
Jan
2020
14:30 17:00
Salute to Vienna New Year's Concert: The Strauss Symphony of Canada, Vancouver S...
Salute to Vienna New Year’s Concert Orpheum Theatre January 1, 2020 at 2:30 ...
$62-$154.50
The Orpheum
Event can be attended in person
01
Jan
2019
14:30
Salute to Vienna New Year's Concert: The Strauss Symphony of Canada, Vancouver S...
Usher in the New Year with a glittery celebration of singing and dancing that w...
$57
The Orpheum
Event can be attended in person
05
Nov
2017
19:30
ISCM2017 ft: Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra will present a concert of innovative new music,...
The Orpheum
Event can be attended in person
01
Jan
2017
14:30
Salute to Vienna New Year's Concert: The Strauss Symphony of Canada, Vancouver S...
Join in the tradition of millions worldwide with Salute to Vienna New Year’s C...
$58-$155
The Orpheum
Event can be attended in person
28
Mar
2015
20:00 22:00
Vancouver Bach Choir, Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, Music Director Leslie Dala, ...
Vancouver Bach Choir joins together with Vancouver Symphony Orchestra and an est...
$40
The Orpheum
Event can be attended in person
01
Jan
2015
14:30 17:00
New Year's Concert: SALUTE TO VIENNA: Imre Kollár (Conductor), Katarzyna Dond...
Ring in 2015 with Salute to Vienna: New Year’s Concert The beloved New Year...
$57.50
The Orpheum
Event can be attended in person
24
Oct
2014
20:00 10:00
JUNO nom/SiriusXM winners Sultans of String CD Release: The Sultans of String, V...
The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra Pops series presents the extraordinary Canadian...
The Orpheum
Event can be attended in person
01
Jan
2014
14:30
Salute to Vienna!: The Strauss Symphony of Canada, Vancouver Symphony Orchestra,...
New Year’s Concert 2014, SALUTE TO VIENNA!  Join us to celebrate with an all...
The Orpheum
Event can be attended in person
23
Dec
2012
16:00
Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, UBC Opera Ensemble, EnChor
 
$33-$38
The ACT
Event can be attended in person
10
Aug
2012
20:00 22:30
Here To Stay: The Gershwin Experience Music and lyrics by George Gershwin and Ir...
Here to Stay: The Gershwin Experience launches MusicFest Vancouver with the Cana...
$34-$69
The Orpheum
Event can be attended in person
10
Dec
2011
20:00 10:00
Vancouver Chamber Choir, Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, Yulia Van Doren, Laura Pu...
Handel’s Messiah is the world’s perennial Christmas favourite, presented this ye...
$10-$47.50
The Orpheum
Event can be attended in person
09
Dec
2011
20:00 10:00
Vancouver Chamber Choir, Yulia Van Doren, Laura Pudwell, Colin Balzer, Tyler Dun...
HANDEL'S MESSIAH is the world’s perennial Christmas favourite, presented this ye...
$10-$47.50
The Orpheum
Event can be attended in person
03
Oct
2011
Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
 
$129
Bell Performing Arts Centre
Event can be attended in person
05
Aug
2011
20:00
Sarah McLachlan and VSO to Open MusicFest Vancouver: Sarah McLachlan, Vancouver ...
Her exquisitely soaring voice and emotional songwriting have entranced millions ...
$90-$125
The Orpheum
Event can be attended in person
10
Jan
2010
20:00
The Kereshmeh Ensemble, Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
The Kereshmeh Ensemble with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra Sunday, January ...
$46.25
The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts
Event can be attended in person
28
Dec
2009
20:00
Tribute to Benny Goodman: Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
 
The Orpheum
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27
Dec
2009
20:00
Tribute to Benny Goodman: Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
 
The Orpheum
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05
Dec
2009
20:00
Tchaikovsky & Prokofiev: Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, Julie Albers
 
The Orpheum
Event can be attended in person
28
Nov
2009
20:00
Silver Screen Classics: Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
 
The Orpheum
Event can be attended in person
27
Nov
2009
20:00
Silver Screen Classics: Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
 
The Orpheum
Event can be attended in person
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