David Stewart, musician and violinist

David Stewart decided early on in his professional career to experience all facets of musical endeavors as a musician and violinist. In addition to his primary roles as a violin and viola professor (20 years, University of Manitoba, and University of Ottawa) and concertmaster (30 years, Bergen Philharmonic/Norway, and Manitoba Chamber Orchestra) he has been a conductor and coach of university-level orchestras around the world.

Performances have taken him around the world, from major capitals in North America and Europe, to unusual places like the Galapagos Islands and 14 tours of mainland China. He has had the privilege to have played in many of the most important classical music venues in the world, from Carnegie Hall in NYC to London’s Royal Albert Hall and from Vienna’s Musikverein to Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw.

Now retired on Vancouver Island, Mr. Stewart is a board member and fundraiser for Harmony Project Sooke, an organization which provides stringed instrumentsd private lessons to school children in the region.

For the 2024/25 season, Mr Stewart will be a Guest Professor at McGill University in Montreal.