Stories

5 July 2025

Return to Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw with Essen Philharmoniker

Timothy Chooi returns to the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam to perform Bruch’s Violin Concerto with the Essen Philharmoniker and Andrea Sanguineti.

1 July 2025

Timothy Chooi Becomes Head of Strings at University of Ottawa

Timothy Chooi first joined the University of Ottawa faculty in 2021. He has now been promoted to Associate Professor of Violin & Head of Strings.

13 June 2025

A Tokyo Debut: Bruch with the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra

Timothy Chooi makes his highly anticipated debut with the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra this month under the baton of Michele Mariotti.

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.

25 June 2024

Timothy Chooi Opened 2024-2025 Korea-Canada Year of Cultural Exchanges

Chooi headlined the opening of the 2024-2025 Korea-Canada Year of Cultural Exchanges. Celebrating 60 years of diplomatic relations, the event, titled "Connection," featured the National Orchestra of Korea, a master pansori singer, and a Canadian soprano. This performance marked the start of a year dedicated to cultural collaboration and mutual appreciation between the two nations.