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. Timothy’s 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 made his solo debut in 2004 with the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra and has since performed with orchestras in both Canada and the United States in repertoire ranging from baroque standards to world premieres. Timothy is the Associate Concertmaster of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra and the founding violinist and Executive Director of the new music ensemble Latitude 49. He has also been a first violinist in the Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal. In great demand as a recitalist and chamber musician, his collaborators have included Pierre Amoyal, Andrés Cárdenes, Steven Mackey, and Paul Schoenfeld. He has also premiered over fifty compositions, including works by Christopher Cerrone, Shulamit Ran, Juri Seo, and Gabriella Smith. Timothy is a recipient of the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Emerging Artist Award and a Laureate of the 2015 Canada Council Musical Instrument Bank Competition. Additionally, his recordings have garnered both Juno and Grammy nominations. He holds a Doctor of Musical Arts from Rice University where his research centered on the twenty-first century violin concerto literature. He previously attained both a Bachelor and Masters of Music from the University of Michigan and ARCT Performance Diplomas in both Violin and Piano Performance from the Royal Conservatory in Toronto. Timothy’s primary teachers include Edmond Agopian, David Halen, Cho-Liang Lin, and Nick Pulos.