Ian Clarke, violinist and violist

IAN CLARKE is a Toronto based violinist and violist. He is concertmaster of the York Chamber Ensemble, with whom he is also a frequent guest soloist, and a violist in the Canadian Sinfonietta. Ian received his musical training at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto, studying under former TSO violinist, Arkady Yanivker. Ian was concertmaster of the Matsumoto Symphony Orchestra in Japan from 1998-2000. An avid chamber musician, Ian performs regularly with members of the Canadian Sinfonietta and has worked with other prominent Canadian musicians, performing  in Canada, Europe and Asia.