Sophia W. — Violin Teacher — Thornhill, Vaughan

Sophia is a graduate of the University of Toronto. She obtained her Bachelors in Violin performance. While she was studying at UofT, she was the associate concertmaster of the University of Toronto Symphony Orchestra (2019- 2020). In the past Sophia was the associate concertmaster of the London Youth Symphony (2017-2018) and the concertmaster of the London Central Orchestra (2015-2018). She was also the concertmaster for the London Grand Theatre Production of the musical Evita (2017) alongside many great musicians. Along with her orchestral experience, Jin-Young has also won competitions such as the London Community Orchestra Youth Concerto Competition, and the London Central Concerto Competition, and performed solos with the orchestras. She has also won numerous awards at annual London Kiwanis Music Festivals. She has also been featured as a guest artist on the Drayton Festival Theatre production of the Fiddler on the Loose. Jin-Young has received many awards from the London Central Secondary School and the University of Toronto for her outstanding musical abilities.

I am a very dedicated and hardworking teacher who loves teaching students young and old, of all levels of playing. I do my very best to inspire students to try their best and trust the process! Learning an instrument is frustrating at times but the improvement after hard work is so rewarding. I teach both RCM and Suzuki method. I recommend to all my students that it is best to begin with Suzuki method if you are a beginner and then transition into RCM. I teach all levels of violinists from beginner to more advanced violinists (typically RCM grades 1-10). I am able to help prepare students for exams, performances, or auditions as well!