Matthew Poon reflects on 2017 Taiwan trip: Friends, Old and New
This July 2017 trip to Taiwan was the third such exchange I participated in during our 2016-2017 season alone. I know of no other orchestra that sustains this level of…
Honorary Advisor for Ethnomusicology 民族音樂學名譽顧問
Having studied Chinese traditional music since childhood, Dr. Carol Yaqin Pei is an accomplished pipa musician and an authority in Chinese music theory. She earned her undergraduate, master’s, and doctorate degrees from…
2014-10-05 Amely Zhou’s Inaugural Erhu Concert 周嘉丽二胡独奏音乐会
A Journey into the Love of Erhu 胡情之旅 Amely Zhou’s Inaugural Erhu Concert – October 5th, 2014 Amely Zhou, a young and emerging Toronto musician, is launching her music career with…
Felix Yeung accepted to Shanghai Conservatory of Music’s 2014 summer program
Congratulations to one of our orchestra’s members, Felix Yeung, for being accepted into the Shanghai Conservatory of Music’s (上海音乐学院) 2014 summer program in Chinese traditional music. Felix is one of ten candidates from…
In Memory of Alice Mei See Leung (1964-2012)
Long time TCO member, Alice Leung 梁美詩, was a victim of a tragic incident in Atlantic City. The news shocked all of us and left us with a deep sense…
Member Profile: Lorne
Meet Lorne, a member from the plucked string section. TCO: How long have you been with the TCO? L: Since May 2011 TCO: What keeps you coming back? L: The…
Ontario Volunteer Service Award
We are pleased that seven TCO members will receive the Ontario Volunteer Service Award. Mr. Richard Ng - 10 Year Award Mr. Felix Yeung - 10 Year Award Ms. Andrea…
Member Profile: Edmond
Meet Edmond, a member from the winds section. TCO: How long have you been with the TCO? E: I have been with TCO for about half a year. TCO: What…
Two youth members takes Gold at 2012 Kiwanis Music Festival
Congratulations to Ike Zhang and Annie Ning. Ike received first place in the category of Non-Western String Instruments (Bowed) – Solo – Open, while Annie received first place in the…