Executive Director

Nathanael Ip

Nathanael Ip, a pianist and violinist, is currently pursuing his undergraduate studies in Anthropology and Physiology. His favourite composer is Debussy and he also enjoys reading.

Chief Operations Officer & Chief Information Officer

Kevin Lam

Kevin Lam is a student at UBC who has a passion for music and enjoys helping the community. He has played the violin and piano for a number of years and is a violinist in several ensembles, including the UBC orchestra. His passions outside of music are skiing and trying new foods with friends.

Chief Innovation Officer

Mark Kim

Mark Kim is a UBC student who has been playing music since childhood. Mark loves a variety of music genres such as jazz, rock, hip-hop, and metal. He plays the violin, piano, and guitar, but also enjoys movies and literature.

Vice President of Outreach

Cassandra Feltrin

Cassandra Feltrin is a UBC student who plays the violin and viola. She loves playing in groups and takes part in various chamber ensembles and orchestras. Otherwise, she can be found watching movies, talking with friends, or creating new Spotify playlists!

Vice President of Marketing

Christine Aumueller

Christine Aumueller is a highschool student who plays piano and flute. She participates in school ensembles such as concert band and drumline. When not doing school work, she is likely to be found covered in paint, designing new themed icons for all of her Spotify playlists, or scrapbooking for hours.

Alberta Co-Regional Director

Jaydon Zhuang

Jaydon Zhuang is a passionate musician that has been playing piano for 10 years. His favourite composer is Chopin, though he particularly likes any music from the Romantic era. Outside of music, Jaydon also enjoys reading and photography!

Alberta Co-Regional Director

Sophia Moxuan Zhang

Sophia Zhang has been playing the piano for 10 years and the violin for 6. She has completed her ARCT piano diploma as well as her violin level 10 in the Royal Conservatory of Music. In addition, she is currently a member of the Edmonton Youth Senior Orchestra. When not practicing, she fancies slalom waterskiing, reading, and walking her dog

Saskatchewan Regional Director

Blake Morin

Blake Morin is a clarinetist who enjoys teaching and learning music. She was accepted into the Performing and Visual Arts Wind Ensemble and has been a member since 2021. Blake is in multiple ensembles and also plays the violin, cello, and piano. In her free time, she enjoy hiking, visual art, and snowboarding!

Associate Director of Outreach

Jason Jiasheng Liu

Jason Liu has been playing violin for around 9 years now, and before, played an instrument called the guzheng native to China. He has been apart of CYO for 7 years and has completed RCM level 10. Aside from music, he enjoys eating food, napping, and thrifting clothes.

Associate Director of Management

Emma Liu

Emma Liu has been making music since her childhood; starting with classical piano, she quickly moved onto orchestras, choirs, jazz bands, metal concerts, and more. The only time you’ll catch her without headphones on is when she’s biking or cafe hopping with her friends!

Associate Director of Marketing

Joey Ye

Joey Ye is a grade 12 student that plays the cello and piano with a number of musical ensembles. Outside the practice room, you might catch them watching old movies late at night or indulging in other creative outlets such as visual arts.