From The New World

Joelle Crigger

Toronto-based violinist Joelle Crigger has served as concertmaster of the Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra and the University of Toronto Symphony Orchestra, and as guest concertmaster for the North York Concert Orchestra. She has performed as a soloist with the Oakville Chamber Orchestra, the North York Concert Orchestra, the Cathedral Bluffs Symphony Orchestra, the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, and the Burlington Symphony Orchestra. An avid chamber musician, Joelle travelled to France earlier this year, where her quartet debuted Ehwa Hong's Nuit Polychrome during the New Music Festival at the Conservatoire de Lyon. A highlight of her musical career was playing Andrew Norman's Gran Turismo with the TSO Chamber Soloists as part of an octet led by virtuoso violinist James Ehnes at Roy Thomson Hall. A versatile musician, Joelle is well-versed in playing a variety of fiddle styles and is a past winner of the Canadian Open Junior Fiddle Championship. She was honoured to receive the 2023 Stingray Rising Stars Award.

A recipient of numerous scholarships including the President’s Scholar of Excellence, Joelle recently completed her undergraduate studies in Violin Performance at The University of Toronto, where she studied with Jonathan Crow. She is currently pursuing her graduate studies as a full scholarship student at the Glenn Gould School of Music, where she studies with Paul Kantor and Barry Shiffman.

Venue Details

Fairview Library Theatre
35 Fairview Mall Drive (Sheppard & Don Mills)
North York, ON

Parking

Free on-site parking. 

Scent Free Venue

To ensure an enjoyable experience for everyone, we kindly ask that guests refrain from wearing scented products such as perfumes, colognes, or scented lotions. Some of our attendees may have sensitivities or allergies, and we appreciate your efforts towards creating a comfortable, scent-free environment.

Seating

The auditorium will open 45 minutes before the performance.
New! Reserved seating.

In addition to on-line purchase, tickets will be available at the door from 1 hour before the performance.