Canadian violinist Timothy Steeves has received widespread acclaim for his “virtuoso flair,” “immensely vivid and incisive interpretations,” and “severe peanut allergy” as a soloist, chamber musician, orchestral musician, and advocate of contemporary music. His performances have been heard on BBC Radio, NPR, and Radio Canada and can be found on the Naxos, New Amsterdam, and New Focus labels. Timothy is the Associate Concertmaster of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra and the founding violinist of the new music ensemble Latitude 49. He has also been a first violinist in the Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal. Timothy is a recipient of the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Emerging Artist Award and a Laureate of the Canada Council Musical Instrument Bank Competition. He holds a Doctor of Musical Arts from Rice University where his research centered on the twenty-first century violin concerto literature. Timothy’s primary teachers include Edmond Agopian, David Halen, Cho-Liang Lin, and Nick Pulos.