Moira Burke (Violin/Viola)
Moira began her violin studies at the age of five, at the Kodaly Music School in Ottawa. At the age of thirteen, she was awarded the Flora Golden Memorial Scholarship, which enabled her to pursue her studies at a higher level. She went on to receive her Bachelor’s Degree in Music Performance and her Master’s in Viola Orchestral Performance from McGill University.
Although new to the Toronto music scene, Moira is currently a freelance professional violist and violinist and can be seen performing regularly throughout Ontario. From the Kitchener-Waterloo symphony to the Hamilton Philharmonic, from the Canadian Sinfonietta to Toronto Philharmonia, Moira is a busy musician on both the viola and violin. Recent guest appearances have included the Nova Scotia symphony as well as with Sarah McLachlan, the Canadian Tenors, Canadian Jazz singer Molly Johnson and Canadian pop band RyanDan.
Her playing has allowed her to perform throughout Canada, the United States, France, Belgium, Japan, Hong Kong, Cuba and Grenada.
When not playing with orchestra’s Moira enjoys her career as a chamber musician playing with her quartet the Devah Quartet. Check out the “My Space” page at www.myspace.com/devahquartet for more information and recordings!!
When Moira isn’t performing, she is pursuing her love at teaching. Moira has taught private and group lessons for over a decade. She works well with children as well as with adults of all ages and all levels. She can teach a variety of methods including the Royal Conservatory, the Kodaly Method and the Suzuki method. Her teaching focuses mostly on helping her students achieve great technique, tone quality, intonation and musicality all while having fun learning the instrument!!
Moira is very much looking forward to the 2009-2010 season with Elite Music!
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