Johannes Jansonius

Violinist Johannes Jansonius initiated hisBachelors degree in music performance at the University of Calgary in 1975 with Dr. Lise Elson, completing it at Brandon University with Dr. Francis Chaplin in 1979. He continued his studies at the prestigious Indiana University with Franco Gulli in 1980. In 1982 Mr. Jansonius was invited to teach in Taiwan, joining the Yale Piano Trio, trio in residence at the Kuang Jen Music Conservatory in Taipei, Taiwan. On his return from Taiwan the following year, Johannes taught at Mount Royal College in Calgary, Alberta. In 1984 Johannes returned to Indiana University to follow an Artist Diploma program as a member of the Chamber Arts String Quartet, studying with Josef Gingold. Johannes has participated in many competitions in Canada and was the top ranked violinist at the Montréal based International Stepping Stone Competition in 1982. Johannes was a member of the Filharmonisch Orkest van Vlaanderen in Antwerpen, Belgium before coming to Montréal in 1986, to join the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal. Most recently, Johannes Jansonius was a member of the Molinari String Quartet from 1998-2007.