Stories
5 December 2025
Stir Q&A: Violin virtuoso Timothy Chooi sounds off on Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons
Timothy Chooi joins the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra for an unforgettable performance. Chooi, who began playing violin at the age of three, has graced renowned stages worldwide, including Carnegie Hall and London’s Royal Albert Hall. He describes “The Four Seasons” as a masterpiece that resonates universally, reflecting the cycle of life and nature.
10 September 2025
Timothy Chooi’s trailblazing research and work in changing classical music through community outreach recognized with University of Ottawa's EDI in Research Award
n an announcement from the University regarding the Award, Chooi stated, “The performing arts, and classical music in particular, have often lagged behind other fields in implementing EDI principles in meaningful ways. …My research is not only artistic but social. It seeks to connect people through performance, community engagement and cultural dialogue.” “I am interested not only in who performs and listens, but in how and why we perform, and in the cultural legacies we carry, challenge and pass on.”
24 May 2025
Timothy Chooi Debuts in Mexico with Virtuosity and Emotion at Teatro Degollado
Canadian violinist Timothy Chooi made his long-awaited Mexican debut with Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto in E Minor, Op. 64, dazzling the audience with a combination of flawless technique and heartfelt expression. A surprise moment came when Chooi offered an unannounced encore: Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah, which moved the audience to a standing ovation and left the hall in reverent silence.
29 March 2025
Stir Q&A: Violin virtuoso Timothy Chooi sounds off on Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons
Timothy Chooi joins the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra for an unforgettable performance. Chooi, who began playing violin at the age of three, has graced renowned stages worldwide, including Carnegie Hall and London’s Royal Albert Hall. He describes “The Four Seasons” as a masterpiece that resonates universally, reflecting the cycle of life and nature.