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26 July 2026

Timothy Chooi Makes NHK Symphony Orchestra Debut with Dmitry Matvienko

Timothy Chooi made his debut with the NHK Symphony Orchestra, performing Bruch’s Violin Concerto No. 1 under conductor Dmitry Matvienko during the orchestra’s July 2026 concert tour in Japan.

7 March 2026

Violinist Timothy Chooi named Wiener Concert-Verein artistic partner

The Wiener Concert-Verein (WCV) has announced Canadian violinist Timothy Chooi as its new artistic partner. Regular collaborations are planned for the future, beginning with a tour this week with performances in Vienna, Grenoble and Aix-en-Provence. Chooi will perform Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons and works by Kreisler with the orchestra. Chooi is a laureate of many notable competitions, having won first prize at the Joseph Joachim International Violin Competition, second prize at the Queen Elisabeth International Violin Competition, as well as the Yves Paternot Prize at the Verbier Festival Academy. He has performed at venues including New York’s Carnegie Hall, London’s Royal Albert Hall, Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw, Tokyo’s Suntory Hall and the Berlin Philharmonie.