Musicians of the Victoria Symphony

The Symphony is made up of a diverse group of Canadian and international musicians.

  • Violin

    Terence Tam, Concertmaster
    Kimberly Durflinger, Principal 2nd Violin
    Cory Balzer
    Müge Büyükçelen
    Michele Kwon
    Jeremy Potts
    Emily Salmon
    Julian Vitek

  • Viola

    Kenji Fusé, Principal
    Kay Cochran
    Mieka Michaux
    Jessica Pickersgill

  • Cello

    Brian Yoon, Principal
    Hannah Craig
    Joyce Ellwood
    Vinci Chen

  • Bass

    Malcolm Armstrong, Principal
    Darren Buhr
    Alex Olson

  • Flute

    Arin Sarkissian, Principal
    Holly Venkitaswaran

  • Oboe

    Michelle Feng, Principal
    Russel Bajer

  • English Horn

    Russell Bajer

  • Clarinet

    David Boutin-Bourque, Principal
    Jennifer Christensen

  • Bassoon

    Jennifer Gunter, Principal
    Anne Marie Power

  • Horn

    Alana Despins, Principal
    Mike Oswald
    Sam McNally
    Dan Moses

  • Trumpet

    Ryan Cole, Principal
    David Michaux

  • Trombone

    Graham Middleton, Principal
    Riccardo Nazario del Castello

  • Bass Trombone

    Robert Fraser

  • Tuba

    Jay Uschold, Acting Principal

  • Timpani

    Jonas Koh, Principal

  • Percussion

    Jacob Valcheff, Principal

  • Harp

    Annabelle Stanley, Principal

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Victoria Symphony respectfully acknowledges and offers gratitude to the lək̓ʷəŋən people, known today as the Songhees and Xwsepsum Nations, whose unceded lands we live, work, and perform on. We honour their stewardship, care, and leadership — past, present, and future.