Frank Ho
Violin
Violinist Frank Ho enjoys a multi-faceted career as a soloist, chamber musician, and pedagogue. His early training was at the Alberta College (now MacEwan University) Conservatory of Music. Further studies with Sidney Harth and Erick Friedman (Yale School of Music) and Yfrah Neaman (Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London, England) led to performance opportunities on three continents. Highlights include concerts at prestigious venues such the Royal Festival Hall and the Purcell Room in London; Weill Recital Hall, Alice Tully Hall, and Merkin Hall in New York City; and numerous campuses and concert series in western Canada. Many of his concerts have been featured on the CBC.
He is currently a faculty member at the MacEwan University Conservatory of Music, The King’s University, and Concordia University of Edmonton. Many of his students are previous prizewinners of local, provincial, and national competitions, as well as being members of professional orchestras in Canada. In 2017, two of his students were chosen to perform at Carnegie Hall. Frank is also an active adjudicator and a member of the College of Examiners for the Royal Conservatory of Music. He is currently the concertmaster of the Concordia Symphony Orchestra.
Frank makes his home in Edmonton with his wife and their three children.
Teaching Quote/Philosophy:
I like success. More importantly, I like to help others achieve success. And that is what I strive to do if you are serious-minded about learning the violin. Your goals need not be grand, but your desire to excel and do your personal best should be. That desire, along with my guidance, should propel you towards passing an exam, performing in a festival or audition...or maybe even Carnegie Hall…
Lesson Description:
Frank offers private classical violin lessons online and in-person from the Alberta College Campus and his private studio located in southwest Edmonton. He teaches intermediate to advanced levels from ages 5 to adult.
Education and Certification:
Master of Music, Yale University School of Music
Master of Musical Arts, University of Alberta
Bachelor of Arts with Honors, University of Alberta
Certificate in Performance, Yale University School of Music
Professional Associations and Memberships:
Member, Royal Conservatory of Music College of Examiners
Past President, Alberta String Association (2019-22)
