Andrew Wan

Andrew Wan has been Concertmaster of the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal since 2008, while maintaining an international career as soloist, chamber musician, and recording artist. He has performed with leading orchestras across North America, Europe, and Asia under conductors including Rafael Payare, Kent Nagano, Maxim Vengerov, and Vasily Petrenko. A dedicated chamber musician, Wan is a founding member of the New Orford String Quartet, one of Canada’s most acclaimed ensembles, known for its dynamic performances and award-winning recordings. He has collaborated with many of today’s leading artists and is a frequent guest at major festivals including Seattle Chamber Music, Ottawa Chamberfest, Toronto Summer Music, and Cleveland ChamberFest. He also appears regularly as guest concertmaster with major North American orchestras. His discography has earned multiple distinctions, including several JUNO Awards and nominations. His recording with the OSM of works for violin and orchestra by Bernstein, Moussa, and Ginastera won the 2021 JUNO Award for Best Classical Album (Large Ensemble), and his complete Beethoven sonatas with Charles Richard-Hamelin received a 2022 JUNO Award. Wan studied at The Juilliard School and is Associate Professor of Violin at McGill University’s Schulich School of Music.