Biographical Info

Dr. Jillian Yang completed her Doctor of Musical Arts at Western University.  She is a versatile and accomplished violinist, having performed with esteemed ensembles such as the London Symphonia, Windsor Symphony Orchestra, International Symphony Orchestra, and frequently with the Magisterra Soloists. She has collaborated with notable musicians including Andrew Wan in the New Orford Mozart String Quintet Project, and Jutta Puchammer and Marylène Gingras Roy in the Magisterra Museum series concerts. In 2021, Dr. Yang was a finalist in the Vancouver International Music Competition and secured third place at the JS Fest International Competition. She currently serves as Principal Second Violin with the Summerhill Orchestra.

Dr. Yang’s dedication to her craft extends beyond performance; she has participated in prestigious programs such as the National Academy Orchestra, where she was Associate Concertmaster, the Vancouver Symphony Orchestral Institute, the National Youth Orchestra of Canada, the Round Top Festival Institute, and the Marrowstone Music Festival. As a passionate music educator, Dr. Yang believes that foundational training in violin playing and building music appreciation are important, as music helps to enrich one’s life. Her students actively engaged in the local Kiwanis Festival, Ontario Music Festival Provincials, Royal Conservatory Music Exams, and recently, five of her students had the honor of performing at Carnegie Hall during their March Break.

Dr. Yang is a prize winner of the Maritsa Brookes Concerto Competition and the London Music Scholarship Competition. She holds a Master of Music in Performance and Literature from the University of Western Ontario, where she studied under Professor Annette-Barbara Vogel. During her undergraduate studies, she completed a dual program in music performance and financial modeling. Notably, she performed Paganini’s Violin Concerto with the Western Symphony Orchestra.