Fanny Tang Fanny began her music studies on the violin at age 6 in Hong Kong, switching to viola at age 13 under the guidance of Mr. Tak-Ng Lai, violin-viola pedagogue and conductor in Toronto, Canada. From 1994 to 2001, Fanny was section member, assistant principal, and principal of orchestras such as the Toronto Chinese Youth Orchestra, Toronto Chinese Philharmonic Orchestra, and Etobicoke Philharmonic Orchestra.
She attended the University of Toronto for the Performance programme, receiving extensive viola instructions from Mr. Scott St. John. She also performed in the University of Toronto Symphony Orchestra and the Chamber Orchestra, both under the baton of Maestro Raffi Armenian, as section principal and assistant principal. In 2002, she won the Jon Dan Scholarship, and in 2003 she received her Bachelor of Music degree specialized in Viola Performance with Distinction. During her undergrad years, she had private lessons and coachings with visiting guests including Ms. Rivka Golani, the Tokyo String Quartet, the St. Lawrence String Quartet, and many more.
And in 2005, she obtained her Master of Music degree, specializing in Chamber Music Performance from McGill University (now also the Schulich School of Music), guided by Mr. Andre Roy, former viola member of l'Orchestre Symphonie de Montreal. Her chamber music coaches include Mr. Matt Haimovitz, Ms. Kyoko Hashimoto, and Mr. Douglas McNabney. Fanny was a regular member of the McGill Baroque Orchestra directed by Prof. Hank Knox, playing on a copy of an authentic Baroque viola. As well the modern viola in the McGill Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Maestro Alexis Hauser.
Fanny plays regularly as an orchestral member in various orchestras across Ontario including Orchestra London, Peterborough Symphony Orchestra, Kingston Symphony Orchestra, Sinfonia Toronto, Toronto Sinfonietta, Oakville Ensemble, Oakville Chamber Orchestra, Sneak Peak orchestra, and many others. Fanny plays on a modern viola custom made for her by Canadian luthier Mr. David Prentice in 2004.
A member and co-founder of The Margaritas Ensemble (formerly ANFA SQ), Fanny is enthusiastic about chamber music in its original settings and its interaction with live audience. Fanny is the acting officer of the ensemble in advertising, marketing, public relations, and website management.
Aside from her performing and administrative role, Fanny is also a music copyist and music arranger. She enjoys the first hand experience of computerizing exciting new music scores for Toronto composer Larysa Kuzmenko. Fanny arranged over 80% of the popular and non-Classical repertoire for The Margaritas Ensemble.
She attended the University of Toronto for the Performance programme, receiving extensive viola instructions from Mr. Scott St. John. She also performed in the University of Toronto Symphony Orchestra and the Chamber Orchestra, both under the baton of Maestro Raffi Armenian, as section principal and assistant principal. In 2002, she won the Jon Dan Scholarship, and in 2003 she received her Bachelor of Music degree specialized in Viola Performance with Distinction. During her undergrad years, she had private lessons and coachings with visiting guests including Ms. Rivka Golani, the Tokyo String Quartet, the St. Lawrence String Quartet, and many more.
And in 2005, she obtained her Master of Music degree, specializing in Chamber Music Performance from McGill University (now also the Schulich School of Music), guided by Mr. Andre Roy, former viola member of l'Orchestre Symphonie de Montreal. Her chamber music coaches include Mr. Matt Haimovitz, Ms. Kyoko Hashimoto, and Mr. Douglas McNabney. Fanny was a regular member of the McGill Baroque Orchestra directed by Prof. Hank Knox, playing on a copy of an authentic Baroque viola. As well the modern viola in the McGill Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Maestro Alexis Hauser.
Fanny plays regularly as an orchestral member in various orchestras across Ontario including Orchestra London, Peterborough Symphony Orchestra, Kingston Symphony Orchestra, Sinfonia Toronto, Toronto Sinfonietta, Oakville Ensemble, Oakville Chamber Orchestra, Sneak Peak orchestra, and many others. Fanny plays on a modern viola custom made for her by Canadian luthier Mr. David Prentice in 2004.
A member and co-founder of The Margaritas Ensemble (formerly ANFA SQ), Fanny is enthusiastic about chamber music in its original settings and its interaction with live audience. Fanny is the acting officer of the ensemble in advertising, marketing, public relations, and website management.
Aside from her performing and administrative role, Fanny is also a music copyist and music arranger. She enjoys the first hand experience of computerizing exciting new music scores for Toronto composer Larysa Kuzmenko. Fanny arranged over 80% of the popular and non-Classical repertoire for The Margaritas Ensemble.
