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Originally from Seoul, Korea, Cecilia moved to Hamilton at the age of six and grew up in the city. After leaving Hamilton for 10 years to pursue university and world travel, she returned in 2002 and has maintained it as her base since winning a first violin position with the Hamilton Philharmonic.

Cecilia earned her Honours Bachelor of Music from the University of Toronto, and graduated from the studio of internationally respected pedagogue, David Zafer.

As an orchestral player, she has worked with orchestras throughout Canada, Europe and Asia, including the Barcelona Sinfonietta, Mount Fuji Chamber, Orchestra London, Windsor Symphony, Thunder Bay Symphony, Kitchener Waterloo Symphony, Niagara Symphony and the Stratford Festival Orchestra. She has also sat as Concert Master for the Bach Elgar Orchestra, the Korean Canadian Orchestra, Symphony on the Bay, and Talisker Players Toronto.

Not solely limited to classical repertoire, Cecilia has sat Concert Master for the Jeans 'n Classics Rock Orchestra and has performed with vocal artists such as Michael Bublé, Jim Cuddy, Diana Krall, Chantal Kreviazuk, Bruce Cockburn, Ian Thomas, Anne Murray, Matt Anderson, Il Devo and Placido Domingo.

Cecilia also has a very active coaching schedule and is the first violin coach for the Hamilton Philharmonic Youth Orchestra, Dundas Valley Orchestra, and formerly the coach of the Halton Mississauga Youth Orchestra, and the Thunder Bay Youth Orchestra.

When not performing or teaching, Cecilia enjoys spending time outdoors hiking trails and visiting beautiful waterfalls within the greater Hamilton area with her family.