Ian Clarke, viola

Ian Clarke

IAN CLARKE, VIOLA

Toronto violinist and violist, Ian Clarke is a member of the viola section in the Canadian Sinfonietta (CS), in addition to being concertmaster of the York Chamber Ensemble, he is also a frequent guest soloist. Ian was concertmaster of the Matsumoto Symphony Orchestra in Japan from 1998-2000 and still returns several times a year to perform. Ian is an avid chamber musician and in addition to working regularly with members of the CS and other prominent Canadian musicians. Ian enjoys performing in summer festivals and has participated in the Kitchener- Waterloo Chamber Music Festival, the Clear Lake Chamber Music Festival in Manitoba and the Pender Harbour Music Festival in B.C. In addition to his musical career, Ian also holds an engineering degree from the University of Waterloo and is currently Director of the Software Research & Development department at EPSON.