TORONTO POPS ORCHESTRA
INAUGURAL SEASON PLAYERS 2024-2025
YUANG CHEN
DIRECTOR, COMPOSER
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Having collaborated on songs with chart topping artists such as Gryffin, Carly Rae Jepsen, and Elley Duhé, Yuang Chen (artist name: Seycara) is known as one of the most eclectic up and coming artists that combines the art of classical orchestration with popular genres to create something fresh and exciting. He firmly believes that the spirit of live classical music has an irreplaceable role in the soundscape of today as well as tomorrow. Having built a YouTube channel (www.youtube.com/seycara) with over 175K subscribers for his original music as well as a Spotify with 10 million annual streams, Yuang could not be more excited to bring his experiences in the world of digital music into live performance through the founding of The Toronto Pops Orchestra. He is continually thankful for the support of all TPO musicians and their dedication to help make one singular dream into our shared reality.
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Outside of music, Yuang works as an emergency physician and is a competitive long distance runner.
ELIZABETH KYRIAKIDES
MEDIA COORDINATOR, ARRANGER
WING YAN CHAN
MEDIA COORDINATOR, ARRANGER
Photo Credit: Jay Madore
Elizabeth Kyriakides is a multifaceted musician and composer for visual media. Her music can be heard in many award-winning indie games, several acclaimed Canadian films and animations, and most recently, in the amazing performances of the Toronto Pops Orchestra. She is so excited for the opportunity to perform with and arrange for orchestra with the TPO.
Wing Yan Chan is a pianist and composer who writes and plays music ranging from pop songs in rock bands to classical pieces in chamber music ensembles. She has performed one of her compositions at Koerner Hall, and sang with Skule Choir at Carnegie Hall. Wing is excited to be performing, arranging, and building the Toronto Pops Orchestra.
MUSICIANS​
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Bolded Denotes Principal Player​
* Denotes Arranger and/or Composer
+ Denotes Subsitute Player
Strings
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Violin I
Mimi Li, Concert Master
Jessica Xiong, Associate Concert Master
Pascal Menke
Jun Park
Haiyang Huang
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Violin II
Evin Huang
Jennifer Chen
Vincent Hung *
Parya Borhani
Kristie Leung
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Viola
Brandon Ruan
Jasmine Chu
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Cello
Ruiqi Chen
Matthew Kwan
Julian Gilmore
Tin Yam Lau
Ethan Tang
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Bass
Stone He
Winds
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Flutes
Lisa Yiran Wang
Diane Daeun Kim
Elizabeth An (Piccolo)
Kimia Kimute
Oboe
Matthew Johnston
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Saxophones
Michael McLean (Soprano/Alto)
Chantelle Tom-Ying (Tenor)
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Clarinet
Jared Berger
Sagnik Som (Bass Clarinet)
Bassoon
Reshawn Walcott
Brass
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Horn
Nicole Ma
Alex Buck
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Trumpet
Emily Mamcarz
Dom Chivers
Jimmy Li
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Trombone
Elizabeth Kyriakides *
Ethan Chen
Dana Munsayac (Bass)
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Tuba
Nicholas Hung​
Brooklynn Williams +
Percussion
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Piano
Wing Yan Chan *
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Percussion/Timpani
Jake Robertson
Dan Johnson
Jon Chung
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Harp
Nikki Chang