Joan King, violinist
Born in Carmel, California, Joan moved to Palo Alto with her parents when she was 7 years
old. There, at the age of 9, she began studying violin. Her teacher was Elizabeth Kincade,
student of Louis Persinger. She was a member of the California Youth Symphony when they
toured Japan in 1963. Joan attended Foothill College and San Jose State before going to
Mexico to enrol in the conservatory there in 1967. She auditioned and won a position in the
Orchestra of the Palace of Fine Arts in 1968, and became a founding member of the State of
Mexico Symphony in 1970. In 1974 she joined Mexico's National Symphony, and in 1979,
she and her family moved to Washington, D.C., to try their luck in the freelance world. She
was working as an extra in the National Symphony, the Beethoven Pops, the Washington
Sinfonia, among other groups, and had just been offered a scholarship to Catholic University, when
she and her husband were invited to play in the Xalapa Symphony, with an offer so good that they
couldn't refuse.
In 1980, the family moved back to Mexico, where they stayed until they got a call inviting her husband
to be concertmaster of the Victoria Symphony in Canada, where Joan began to work as an extra,
until she won a permanent position in 1994.
Joan moved to the Vancouver area in 2007 and is now playing with the West Coast Symphony and
the New Westminster Symphony. Currently she is teaching violin at Douglas College. Her
children are now professional orchestra musicians.
Born in Carmel, California, Joan moved to Palo Alto with her parents when she was 7 years
old. There, at the age of 9, she began studying violin. Her teacher was Elizabeth Kincade,
student of Louis Persinger. She was a member of the California Youth Symphony when they
toured Japan in 1963. Joan attended Foothill College and San Jose State before going to
Mexico to enrol in the conservatory there in 1967. She auditioned and won a position in the
Orchestra of the Palace of Fine Arts in 1968, and became a founding member of the State of
Mexico Symphony in 1970. In 1974 she joined Mexico's National Symphony, and in 1979,
she and her family moved to Washington, D.C., to try their luck in the freelance world. She
was working as an extra in the National Symphony, the Beethoven Pops, the Washington
Sinfonia, among other groups, and had just been offered a scholarship to Catholic University, when
she and her husband were invited to play in the Xalapa Symphony, with an offer so good that they
couldn't refuse.
In 1980, the family moved back to Mexico, where they stayed until they got a call inviting her husband
to be concertmaster of the Victoria Symphony in Canada, where Joan began to work as an extra,
until she won a permanent position in 1994.
Joan moved to the Vancouver area in 2007 and is now playing with the West Coast Symphony and
the New Westminster Symphony. Currently she is teaching violin at Douglas College. Her
children are now professional orchestra musicians.
Maxwell Ngai, violinist
Maxwell Ngai received his AVCM diploma from the Victoria Conservatory of Music and was a
performance major at the University of Victoria. He received a B.Mus from the St. Louis
Conservatory and pursued graduate studies in Baroque violin and pedagogy at Indiana
University. His primary teachers included Stanley Ritchie, Taras Gabora, Paul Kling and
Sydney Humphreys.
Maxwell has performed on CBC Television / Radio and has performed in recitals in the USA,
Canada and Europe. He was Assistant concertmaster of the Prince George Symphony and
has also performed with the Victoria Symphony, The Baroque Orchestre du Montreal, and The
Indiana University Baroque Orchestra.
He currently is a violin instructor at Capilano College and the White Rock School of Music and
Dance.
Maxwell Ngai received his AVCM diploma from the Victoria Conservatory of Music and was a
performance major at the University of Victoria. He received a B.Mus from the St. Louis
Conservatory and pursued graduate studies in Baroque violin and pedagogy at Indiana
University. His primary teachers included Stanley Ritchie, Taras Gabora, Paul Kling and
Sydney Humphreys.
Maxwell has performed on CBC Television / Radio and has performed in recitals in the USA,
Canada and Europe. He was Assistant concertmaster of the Prince George Symphony and
has also performed with the Victoria Symphony, The Baroque Orchestre du Montreal, and The
Indiana University Baroque Orchestra.
He currently is a violin instructor at Capilano College and the White Rock School of Music and
Dance.
Calvin Dyck, violinist
Music for Calvin is a passion, a profession and a pleasure. He started his musical training on
the accordion at age 5. His violin training began when he was 8. Following the completion of
his A.R.C.T. in 1981 he went on to study at Biola University and the University of Southern
California where, in 1991, he received his Doctorate of Musical Arts in Violin Performance.
Calvin has traveled around the world with various musical ensembles and enjoys a wide variety
of engagements, including playing for musicals, weddings, films and recording sessions.
Currently Calvin is the concertmaster for the Vancouver Island Symphony in Nanaimo, and
director of the Abbotsford Youth Orchestra. Calvin has taught at Scripps College and Biola
University in California, and at Kwantlen College and Trinity Western University in British
Columbia. Calvin has released four recordings: Meditation, This Shining Night, One Small
Child and The Dancing Violin. They were produced by, and benefit "Communitas Supportive
Care", which provides care and services to people with disabilities.
"One Small Child" was nominated for a Shai Award as best Instrumental Album and Best Seasonal
Album in 2005. Calvin lives in Abbotsford with his wife, Heather, and their two young children,
Christine and Andrew. Besides making music, he enjoys the challenges and adventures of family
life, as well as hobbies such as gardening, reading, and travelling. Visit Calvin's website.
Music for Calvin is a passion, a profession and a pleasure. He started his musical training on
the accordion at age 5. His violin training began when he was 8. Following the completion of
his A.R.C.T. in 1981 he went on to study at Biola University and the University of Southern
California where, in 1991, he received his Doctorate of Musical Arts in Violin Performance.
Calvin has traveled around the world with various musical ensembles and enjoys a wide variety
of engagements, including playing for musicals, weddings, films and recording sessions.
Currently Calvin is the concertmaster for the Vancouver Island Symphony in Nanaimo, and
director of the Abbotsford Youth Orchestra. Calvin has taught at Scripps College and Biola
University in California, and at Kwantlen College and Trinity Western University in British
Columbia. Calvin has released four recordings: Meditation, This Shining Night, One Small
Child and The Dancing Violin. They were produced by, and benefit "Communitas Supportive
Care", which provides care and services to people with disabilities.
"One Small Child" was nominated for a Shai Award as best Instrumental Album and Best Seasonal
Album in 2005. Calvin lives in Abbotsford with his wife, Heather, and their two young children,
Christine and Andrew. Besides making music, he enjoys the challenges and adventures of family
life, as well as hobbies such as gardening, reading, and travelling. Visit Calvin's website.
Jinhee Park violin string
quartet trio Vancouver
concert show entertainment
musicians Jinhee Park
Productions, Joel Stobbe
quartet trio Vancouver
concert show entertainment
musicians Jinhee Park
Productions, Joel Stobbe
Ben Goheen, cellist
Ben Goheen has recently acquired his Masters degree in cello performance from UBC under
the guidance of Eric Wilson. While attending the university, he held the principal cello
position for the symphony's many concerts. He has enjoyed performing with several other
symphonies as well since moving to BC in 2005, including: Burnaby Symphony, BC Chamber
Orchestra, Prince George Symphony, Kamploops Symphony and Richmond Symphony.
He also performs with a wide variety of smaller chamber ensembles in the Lower Mainland as
a session player. As a solo performer, he thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to perform with
Ballet de Printemps (for their summer 2007 season tour) as well as for the Sonic Boom
Festival in 2008.
Also, currently entering his twelfth year as a teacher, Ben enjoys a full schedule of music
students throughout the week.
Ben Goheen has recently acquired his Masters degree in cello performance from UBC under
the guidance of Eric Wilson. While attending the university, he held the principal cello
position for the symphony's many concerts. He has enjoyed performing with several other
symphonies as well since moving to BC in 2005, including: Burnaby Symphony, BC Chamber
Orchestra, Prince George Symphony, Kamploops Symphony and Richmond Symphony.
He also performs with a wide variety of smaller chamber ensembles in the Lower Mainland as
a session player. As a solo performer, he thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to perform with
Ballet de Printemps (for their summer 2007 season tour) as well as for the Sonic Boom
Festival in 2008.
Also, currently entering his twelfth year as a teacher, Ben enjoys a full schedule of music
students throughout the week.
Kwantlen Musicians arioso
string quartet: Stephanie
Lowe, Paul Luongo, Eva Ying,
Jinhee Park
string quartet: Stephanie
Lowe, Paul Luongo, Eva Ying,
Jinhee Park
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Joel Stobbe, cellist
Born and raised in Prince George, Joel Stobbe has received his Artistic Diploma of Music
Performance from the Augsburg Conservatory of Music in Germany, regularly performing as
soloist and with chamber groups in Germany, France and Italy. Upon his return to Canada,
Joel was a founding member of the Borealis String Quartet (2000-2005). He toured with the
quartet, giving performances throughout Canada and the United States, with frequent
broadcasts on radio and television. In addition to regular quartet activities, Joel enjoyed giving
educational concerts and masterclasses to young people from Dawson City to New York City.
Recently Joel has furthered both his teaching and solo careers by taking a position at the
Langley Community Music School. He is the coordinator for advanced programs and program
advisor for the string department at the Langley Community music school. In addition to his
active solo career, Joel enjoys adjudicating and giving masterclasses, and teaching chamber
music. Joel continues to enjoy a life long hobby of wood work as well as automotive restoration.
Visit Joel's website.
Born and raised in Prince George, Joel Stobbe has received his Artistic Diploma of Music
Performance from the Augsburg Conservatory of Music in Germany, regularly performing as
soloist and with chamber groups in Germany, France and Italy. Upon his return to Canada,
Joel was a founding member of the Borealis String Quartet (2000-2005). He toured with the
quartet, giving performances throughout Canada and the United States, with frequent
broadcasts on radio and television. In addition to regular quartet activities, Joel enjoyed giving
educational concerts and masterclasses to young people from Dawson City to New York City.
Recently Joel has furthered both his teaching and solo careers by taking a position at the
Langley Community Music School. He is the coordinator for advanced programs and program
advisor for the string department at the Langley Community music school. In addition to his
active solo career, Joel enjoys adjudicating and giving masterclasses, and teaching chamber
music. Joel continues to enjoy a life long hobby of wood work as well as automotive restoration.
Visit Joel's website.