Music Bridge Foundation Canada |Education,Charity&Community|
Our Values
Our work is guided by a set of core values, including compassion, integrity, and collaboration. We believe that by upholding these values, we can create meaningful and sustainable change in our community.
Our team
FOUNDER & PRESIDENT -Jonathan Weng
VICE PRESIDENT - Derek Lowe
VICE PRESIDENT - Derek Lowe
- 2015 to present - Violinist for the Vancouver Academy of Music Symphony Orchestra
- 2024 Euro Elite International Music Competition - First Place
- 2023 Steinway Canada Young Artist International Music Competition - First Place
- 2022 Canadian International Music Competiton - First Place
- 2021 - Guest pianist for two seasons with Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
- 2020 Golden Key Music Festival in Vienna -Second place in music composition
- 2019- RCM ARCT Diploma in Piano Performance
- 2019 - Rising Starts Grand Prix International Music Competition Berlin - Third Place
- 2019 - Concours International de Piano Competiton France - Second Place
- 2018 London Virtuoso International music competition - First Place
- 2017 Paris Virtuoso Internatinal music competition -First Place
- 2016 American Protege Music Competition - Second Place
- 2015 Crescendo International Piano Competition - First Place
VICE PRESIDENT - Derek Lowe
VICE PRESIDENT - Derek Lowe
VICE PRESIDENT - Derek Lowe
- 2023 - RCM ARCT Diploma in Piano Performance with First Class Honours and Distinction
- 2023 - The 5th World Piano Teachers Association Finland International Piano Competition - Silver Prize
- 2023 Steinway Canada Young Artist International Music Competition - Gold Award
- 2023 Performing Arts BC Provincial Festival - Senior Piano - Runner Up
- 2022 - The 4th World Piano Teachers Association Finland International Piano Competition - Silver Prize
- 2022 VIMC/CIAMS Fundraising Charity Concert
- 2022 Gifted Artists Concerto Gala, the Vancouver Chamber Orchestra
- 2021 Crescendo International Music Competition - Little Mozarts Competition - First Place
- 2021 - The 3rd World Piano Teachers Association Finland International Piano Competition - Silver Prize
- 2021 CFMTA E-Festival - Silver Award
- 2021 Steinway Canada Young Artist International Music Competition - Gold Award
- 2020 - The 2nd World Piano Teachers Association Finland International Piano Competition - Silver Prize
- 2020 Canadian Music Competition - Pacific Favourite Recognition
- 2020 - The 8th Hong Kong International Youth Performing Arts Festival - Junior Class B - 3rd place
- 2018 Canadian Young Artist Standard of Excellence Award
- 2018-2019 Pacific Rim International Music Festival - Achievement Award (Junior Category)
DIRECTOR of VOLUNTEER COORDINATION - Brian Li
VICE PRESIDENT - Derek Lowe
DIRECTOR of VOLUNTEER COORDINATION - Brian Li
- Chicago International Music Competitin: First grand prize
- Kaufman Music Center International Youth Piano Competition: 2nd prize
- Alternate Competitor for the Third Cliburn International Junior Piano Competition
DIRECTOR of PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT - Tony Zhou
DIRECTOR of PUBLIC RELATIONS - Charles Yeung
DIRECTOR of VOLUNTEER COORDINATION - Brian Li
- 2023: West Canada Performing Arts Festival Chamber Winner with scholarships
- 2023: Friends of Chamber 2nd Placen with scholarships
- RCM Gold Medal Recipient
- RCM ARCT in Piano and Cello
- Cellist in VSO Sinfonietta Symphony Orchestra
- VSO Festival Winner (Piano) With scholarships
DIRECTOR of PUBLIC RELATIONS - Charles Yeung
DIRECTOR of PUBLIC RELATIONS - Charles Yeung
DIRECTOR of PUBLIC RELATIONS - Charles Yeung
- Selected as one of eight performers at the Gifted Artists Concerto Gala concert, performing with the Vancouver Chamber Orchestra.
- Actively involved in community volunteer services at senior homes
- Participates in fundraising concerts
DIRECTOR of MARKETING - Merett Khamis
DIRECTOR of PUBLIC RELATIONS - Charles Yeung
DIRECTOR of PUBLIC RELATIONS - Charles Yeung
- Kay Meek Competition - First Place winner
- Numerous awards at Vancouver Academy of Music
EXECUTIVE MANAGER - Nini Lu
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY Matthew Cheung
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY Matthew Cheung
- Cellist at the Vancouver Academy of Music Symphony Orchestra
- Three-time second-place winner in the Canadian Music Competition for piano
- Third place strings winner in Canadian music competition (CMC) for cello
- First place chamber music winner in Canadian music competition (CMC) for cello
- Helped raise thousands of dollars for Doctors Without Borders througha charity concert
- BC provincial winner in the junior chamber music category
- Elsje de Ridder Armstrong 1st place winner in senior category
- Friends of Chamber Music 2nd prize and audience winner
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY Matthew Cheung
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY Matthew Cheung
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY Matthew Cheung
2024 Canada West Performing Arts Festival 17 and under piano - 1st Place
2024 Performing Arts BC, Provincial Excellence Piano - 1st Place
2024 LRCM in Piano Performance - First Class Honours with Distinction
2023 Steinway Piano Competition - Gold Medallist
2023 Vancouver International Music Competition - Silver Medallist
2023 Performing Arts BC, Senior Piano - 1st Place
2022 ARCT in Piano Performance - First Class Honours with Distinction
2021 RCM Gold Medallist
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR - Matthew Yu
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY Matthew Cheung
DIRECTOR of OPERATIONS - Michael Li
- 3rd place winner in 14 years old Category in 2023 Canadian Music Competition (CMC)
- 1st place in SSP Sea-to-Sky International Piano Competition 2023
- First Class Honor with distinction in ARCT Piano exam (14 years old)
- 2nd place winner 13 years old category in 2022 Canadian Music Competition (CMC)
- Champion of Steinway Cup July 2022 (13 years old)
- Grand Prize winner of 2021 Little Mozart International Music Competition (12 years old)
- Gold medalist in 2021 Steinway Competition (12 years old)
- 1st place winner in 2020 Crescendo International Competition in New York (11 years old)
- 2018 Canadian Young Artist Standard of Excellence Award (10 Years Old)
- 3rd place winner of 2018 Steinway Piano Competition held in Vancouver (9 years old)s
- Bach Trophy winner in Festival on Lake May 2018 (9 Years Old)
- Finalist in Yamaha National Junior Original Concert in Calgary April 2017 (8 years Old) Performed own composition song “Aloha Party” and ‘Storm”.
- Classical Trophy winner (Highest Score) in Junior Division at SPG Festival 2016 (7 years old)
DIRECTOR of OPERATIONS - Michael Li
DIRECTOR of OPERATIONS - Michael Li
DIRECTOR of OPERATIONS - Michael Li
- Clarinetist in the Young Artists Wind Ensemble of the Boston University Tanglewood Institute (BUTI)
- ARCT in Piano
- Clarinetist in Vancouver Youth Symphony Orchestra (Senior)
- Performed Mozart Clarinet Concerto in A major, K.622 with the Vancouver Korean (VanKor) Symphony Orchestra
- Principal & Eb clarinetist in the British Columbia Music Educators' Association (BCMEA) Honour Wind Ensemble
SECRETARY - Michi Yu
DIRECTOR of OPERATIONS - Michael Li
SECRETARY - Aeri Seong
- 2024 1st prize Canadian music festival (Chamber Music 12 and under, Chamber Music 14 and under)
- 2024 Platinum Medal VAYA International Festival (14 and under duet)
- 2024 1st prize Vancouver Kiwanis Festival Duet (14 and under duet)
- 2024 1st prize BC Provincial festival (Junior Duet)
- 2023 CMC National Final 1st prize (11yo Strings)
- 2023 Vancouver Kiwanis Music Festival 1st prize (12 and under, String duet with piano) + Highest mark (all categories 18 and under in small ensemble)
- 2021 VAM Intermediate Symphony Concerto Competition Winner
- 2019 VAM Junior Symphony Concerto Competition Winner
SECRETARY - Aeri Seong
DIRECTOR of OPERATIONS - Michael Li
SECRETARY - Aeri Seong
- Current Vancouver Youth Symphony Orchestra flutist
- 3 years at Vancouver Academy of Music Symphony Orchestra
- Three-time winner of Jerold Gerbrecht Woodwind and Brass Competition
- Grand Prize Virtuoso International Competition
- 1st place Canadian Music Competition
- 1st Place Ambrose Matilda Music Competition
- 1st place BC Provincials
- Platinum Prize London Young Musician
DIRECTOR of MEDIA - Chinguun Cherenxia
DIRECTOR of MEDIA - Chinguun Cherenxia
DIRECTOR of MEDIA - Chinguun Cherenxia
- 2024 Currently a college student at Vancouver Academy of Music
PROGRAM COORDINATOR - Radin Seifpoor
DIRECTOR of MEDIA - Chinguun Cherenxia
DIRECTOR of MEDIA - Chinguun Cherenxia
- Five years of piano learning
SECRETARY - Irene Kim
DIRECTOR of MEDIA - Chinguun Cherenxia
SECRETARY - Irene Kim
- RCM Level 8 Diploma in Flute
EVENT COORDINATOR - Rozzi Luo
COMMUNITY OUTREACH COORDINATOR - Frank ( Hongfan) Zhao
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT - Cindy Liang
- 7 years of piano learning
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT - Cindy Liang
COMMUNITY OUTREACH COORDINATOR - Frank ( Hongfan) Zhao
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT - Cindy Liang
- 2019 First Place winner in the Canadian Music Competition
COMMUNITY OUTREACH COORDINATOR - Frank ( Hongfan) Zhao
COMMUNITY OUTREACH COORDINATOR - Frank ( Hongfan) Zhao
COMMUNITY OUTREACH COORDINATOR - Frank ( Hongfan) Zhao
- 2023: Won 1st Place in the Crescendo International Piano Competition and performed at Carnegie Hall, New York City, in February 2023.
- 2022: Awarded the VAM Prize in the VAM Orchestral Concerto & Solo Competitions for flute and performed with the orchestra.
- 2019: Won 1st Place in the Kunst und Frieden International Piano Competition in China.
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