Our Musicians

The Vancouver Island Symphony is a professional Canadian orchestra – one of only two on Vancouver Island. The VIS presents an annual season of world-class orchestral performances at the beautiful harbour setting of Nanaimo’s Port Theatre. In addition the VIS performs Symphony at the Sid, a series of three concerts at the Sid Williams Theatre in Courtenay and a series of three concerts at Campbell River’s Tidemark Theatre.

By attracting professional musicians and soloists from across the country, offering special education and community concerts and programming, and engaging active volunteers and donors, the VIS serves as a creative asset to the many communities of the growing Central Island area. Its wide-reaching audience and commitment to education are helping to Keep Music Live and foster the next generation of audiences and performers.

The Vancouver Island Symphony values the continued support it receives from its patrons through tickets sales and donations. Buy a ticket and join us in Keeping Music Live on the Island! 2023 – 2024 marks the Symphony’s 29th Season!

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

Cosette Justo Valdés

The Joyce Clarke
Honourary Conductor’s Podium

FIRST VIOLIN

Calvin Dyck Concertmaster

Eveline O’Rourke
Honourary Concertmaster Chair

Alana Lopez Associate Concertmaster
Erin Dorfer

SECOND VIOLIN

Samuel Tsui Principal
Ji In Kim, Second Principal
James Mark
Llowyn Ball

VIOLA

Manti Poon Principal

Betty St. Jean
Memorial Chair

Guyonne Le Louarn
Sevilya Hendrickx

CELLO

Minjee Yoon, Principal

Judy Fraser
Memorial Chair

Alexandra Lee
Laine Longton

DOUBLE BASS

Mark Beaty Principal
Michael Vaughan

FLUTE

Paolo Bortolussi Principal
Emily Nagelbach

OBOE

Geronimo Mendoza Principal

Dr. Marjorie S. Holmes
Memorial Chair

Vacant

CLARINET

Christopher Lee Principal
Krystal Morrison

BASSOON

Anthony Averay, Principal
Olivia Martin

FRENCH HORN

Andrew Clark, Principal

Carl Saarinen
Memorial Chair

Vacant
Karen Hough
Heather Walker

TRUMPET

Stevan Paranosic Principal
Mark D'Angelo

BASS TROMBONE

Scott MacInnes Principal

TUBA

Eric Morton, Principal

PERCUSSION

Jonathan Bernard Principal

TIMPANI

Nicole Arendt Principal

HARP

Lani Krantz Principal

Send Every Grade 4 Student to a VIS Concert
Help transform young lives through the power of music

Your donation can be the catalyst for transforming lives through the power of music.
Help us send every Grade 4 student to a VIS concert designed specifically for them.
The VIS Music Education program builds music appreciation and participation in
over 2,500 nine and  ten year old children each year.
Let’s welcome the symphony audiences of the future together!

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