Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Professional teaching experiences
WORK HISTORY AS A MUSIC DIRECTOR/CONDUCTOR
Primary cello teachers
Primary organ and conducting teachers
Awards
Timeline
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Dr. Boin (Jenny) Cheong

151 Silverwood Ave, Unit 3, Richmond Hill,ON

Summary

Hardworking Musician with a great team leadership and collaborator. Delivers live performances with skill and dedication. Successful learning new musical pieces quickly and accurately to maximize contribution to group success. Talented Musician with expertise in multiple instruments (cello, piano and organ) and 27 years of private teaching experience. Selects music, coordinates practices and expert in organizing concerts.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

AGELOS PIANO TRIO: FOUNDER & CELLIST

Self Employed Services
01.2008 - Current

Acting leader and founder of the group, plan concerts, organize concerts, choose music & plan rehearsals.

PRINCIPAL CELLIST

North York Concert Orchestra
09.2017 - 06.2022

Leading cello section, planning & coaching cello sectionals and performing.

SOLO CELLO PERFORMANCE

North York Concert Orchestra
09.2017 - 11.2017
  • performed Kol Nidrei by Bruch as a cello soloist

PRINCIPAL CELLIST

University of Toronto Symphony Orchestra
09.2017 - 04.2018

Leading cello section, planning & coaching cello sectionals and performing.

PRINCIPAL CELLIST

University of Toronto Symphony Orchestra
09.2017 - 04.2018

Leading cello section, planning & coaching cello sectionals and performing.

PRINCIPAL CELLIST

Richmond Hill Philharmonic Orchestra
09.2014 - 06.2017

Leading cello section, planning and coaching cello sectionals and performing.

PRINCIPAL CELLIST

University of Toronto Symphony Orchestra
09.2012 - 04.2013

Leading cello section, planning & coaching cello sectionals and performing.

PRINCIPAL CELLIST

University of Toronto Symphony Orchestra
03.2012 - 03.2012
  • Mozart's Opera, Cosi Fan Tutte

ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL CELLIST

McGill Symphony Orchestra
01.2006 - 04.2006

PRINCIPAL CELLIST

Chamber Orchestra at McGill University
01.2004 - 04.2004

SOLO CELLO PERFORMANCE

Symphony Orchestra at Etobicoke School of the Arts
01.2002 - 06.2002

Performed Mozart's Aria Don Giovanni (O Batti Batti) as a cello soloist.

Education

Doctor of Musical Arts in Cello Performance -

University of Toronto, Faculty of Music
Toronto, ON
11.2023

Master of Music in Cello Performance -

University of Toronto, Faculty of Music
Toronto, ON
04.2013

Master of Divinity -

Wycliffe College: University of Toronto School of Theology
Toronto, ON
05.2010

Bachelor of Music in Cello Performance -

McGill University, Schulich School of Music
Montreal, QC
05.2007

Skills

  • Team Leadership & Collaborative Team Player
  • Organizational Skills
  • Orchestral Performance Experience
  • Live Performances
  • Structured Rehearsal Planning & Attention to Detail
  • Improvisational Skills
  • Music theory expertise & Arranging music
  • Teaching experience & Private Lessons

Professional teaching experiences

  • 1997-Present, PRIVATE CELLO & PIANO LESSONS & CHAMBER MUSIC, Teaching Students at my own music studio (Ages 4 - Up)
  • 2011-2023, SHAUNA ROLSTON'S CELLO MASTER CLASS at University of Toronto, Teaching cello students in undergraduate and Master's
  • 2011-2023, PRIVATE CELLO LESSONS at University of Toronto, Teaching Shauna Rolston's undergraduate cello students as a teaching assistant
  • 2007-2008, Teaching Cello and Piano, GIA'S MUSIC SCHOOL (TORONTO)
  • Summer 2003, Teaching Students (Age 10 – 16), ROYAL CONSERVATORY MUSIC CAMP (MISSISSAUGA)

WORK HISTORY AS A MUSIC DIRECTOR/CONDUCTOR

  • Nov. 2020- June 2022, MUSIC DIRECTOR, Trinity Anglican Church, Aurora, Ontario, Canada, choir conductor, organist/pianist and concert coordinator
  • Jan. 2020-Oct. 2020, MUSIC DIRECTOR, St. Paul's Anglican Church, Uxbridge, Ontario, Canada, choir conductor, organist/pianist
  • 2016-2019, Willowdale Children's Choir Conductor and director, St. John's Anglican Church, Willowdale, North York, Ontario, Canada
  • 2014-2019, MUSIC DIRECTOR, St. John's Anglican Church, Willowdale, North York, Ontario, Canada, vocal ensemble conductor and concert coordinator
  • 2013-2017, YOUTH ORCHESTRA & CHAMBER MUSIC CONDUCTOR, Global Youth Leaders, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, www.gylcanada.com
  • 2011-2014, MUSIC DIRECTOR, St. Matthew's Anglican Church, Islington, Etobicoke, Ontario
  • 2007-2011, MUSIC DIRECTOR, Bethany Korean Presbyterian Church, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  • 2010-2011, ASSISTANT CHOIR CONDUCTOR, Trinity Chapel Choir, Trinity College in University of Toronto, John Tuttle
  • 2009-2010, CHOIR CONDUCTOR & ORGANIST, St. Philip's On-The-Hill Anglican Church, Unionville, Ontario
  • 2006-2007, CHOIR CONDUCTOR & PIANIST, The Korean Full Gospel Church, Montréal, Quebec
  • 1998-2002, CHOIR CONDUCTOR & PIANIST, The First Korean Evangelical Church, Toronto

Primary cello teachers

  • Shauna Rolston
  • David Hetherington
  • Brian Manker
  • Yegor Dyachkov
  • Joowon Kim

Primary organ and conducting teachers

  • Dr. Hilary Apfelstadt
  • John Tuttle
  • Michael Capon

Awards

  • May 2017, GLOBAL YOUTH LEADERS ORCHESTRA, Award of Appreciation
  • May 2010, WYCLIFFE COLLEGE (UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO), The Fourth Bishop of Toronto Prize for Hebrew
  • April 2003, TORONTO SYMPHONY YOUTH ORCHESTRA, Recipient of “Music Scholarship”
  • April 2003, ETOBICOKE SCHOOL OF THE ARTS, Recipient of “B. Alma Music Scholarship for exceptional performance”
  • April 2002, TORONTO SYMPHONY YOUTH ORCHESTRA, Recipient of the “Yo Yo Ma Scholarship”
  • August 2001, ROYAL CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC, Grade 10 Cello Performance Exam
  • 2000, KIWANIS MUSIC FESTIVAL OF TORONTO, Second Place in the String Quartet Competition
  • 2000, KIWANIS MUSIC FESTIVAL OF TORONTO, Second and Third Place in the Cello Concerto and Sonata Competitions

Timeline

PRINCIPAL CELLIST

North York Concert Orchestra
09.2017 - 06.2022

SOLO CELLO PERFORMANCE

North York Concert Orchestra
09.2017 - 11.2017

PRINCIPAL CELLIST

University of Toronto Symphony Orchestra
09.2017 - 04.2018

PRINCIPAL CELLIST

University of Toronto Symphony Orchestra
09.2017 - 04.2018

PRINCIPAL CELLIST

Richmond Hill Philharmonic Orchestra
09.2014 - 06.2017

PRINCIPAL CELLIST

University of Toronto Symphony Orchestra
09.2012 - 04.2013

PRINCIPAL CELLIST

University of Toronto Symphony Orchestra
03.2012 - 03.2012

AGELOS PIANO TRIO: FOUNDER & CELLIST

Self Employed Services
01.2008 - Current

ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL CELLIST

McGill Symphony Orchestra
01.2006 - 04.2006

PRINCIPAL CELLIST

Chamber Orchestra at McGill University
01.2004 - 04.2004

SOLO CELLO PERFORMANCE

Symphony Orchestra at Etobicoke School of the Arts
01.2002 - 06.2002

Doctor of Musical Arts in Cello Performance -

University of Toronto, Faculty of Music

Master of Music in Cello Performance -

University of Toronto, Faculty of Music

Master of Divinity -

Wycliffe College: University of Toronto School of Theology

Bachelor of Music in Cello Performance -

McGill University, Schulich School of Music
Dr. Boin (Jenny) Cheong