Cantare Super Orchestram
Our newly rebranded Early Music Ensemble
Cantare Super Orchestram
Cantare Super Orchestram
Experience the newly rebranded Cantare Super Orchestram, the professional Early Music ensemble of the Chilliwack Symphony Orchestra. Renowned for their exquisite interpretations and authentic performances, this ensemble brings the timeless beauty of baroque music to life. Join us to witness their unparalleled artistry and passion, and let the enchanting melodies transport you to another era. Don’t miss the chance to hear this exceptional group—it’s a musical experience you won’t forget!
Chloe Meyers
CSO Concertmaster
Violinist Chloe Meyers performs with early music ensembles across North America as a leader, orchestra
member, and chamber musician. She is the concertmaster of the Pacific Baroque Orchestra in Vancouver, Cantare Super Orchestram and co-concertmaster of Arion Baroque Orchestra in Montreal. She has led or appeared as soloist with groups
including the Victoria Baroque Players, Pacific MusicWorks, Ensemble Les Boréades, the Theatre of Early
Music, Ensemble Masques, and Les Voix Baroques, of which she was a founding member. She has had the
pleasure of sharing the stage with international violin stars, performing double concerti with Stefano Montanari,
Enrico Onofri, Amandine Beyer, and Cecilia Bernardini. Chloe’s playing may be heard on many award-winning
disks, including three Juno-nominated recordings she led as concertmaster. A committed and enthusiastic
teacher, she trains young artists in the Baroque Orchestra Mentorship Program, an exciting initiative of the
University of British Columbia, Early Music Vancouver, and Pacific Baroque Orchestra. Chloe lives in Ladner
with her family and dog.
Erin Dorfer
Violin
Violinist, Erin Dorfer, recently returned to Vancouver following a year in the Netherlands where she performed and studied baroque violin at the Koninklijk Conservatorium. While in the Hague, Erin was under the tutelage of Kati Debretzeni, had further studies with Shunsuke Sato, Walter Reiter and Rebecca Huber. Performance highlights include a concert with the Orchestra of the 18th Century.
Previously, Erin earned her Master’s degree from University of British Columbia where studied with Jasper Wood and Marc Destrubé. Her undergraduate studies were at the University of Victoria and the University of Nevada.
Erin is an active educator in South Surrey, where she teaches students of all ages, leads Suzuki preparatory classes, Suzuki group classes, and chamber groups. Erin is also on the national Suzuki E-newsletter committee.
Erin has excitedly returned to her position with the Vancouver Island Symphony, teaching her students, and exploring more Baroque performance practice with groups such as Cantare Super Orchestram.
Joshua Gomberoff
CSO Viola
Since being able to hold an instrument at 3, Josh Gomberoff’s musical training has been wildly
diverse — ranging from fiddle, rock n’ roll, and improvisation to traditional classical, contemporary, and
historically informed performance practice. Josh completed his BMus at the University of Victoria, where
he studied classical viola with Joanna Hood and thrived in chamber music with guidance from the
Lafayette String Quartet. Josh then received his MMus and Professional Studies Certificate at the
Manhattan School of Music, where he studied with Karen Ritscher. Since the pandemic, Josh has
acquired some new skills and is working full-time as a software engineer while continuing to pursue musical
opportunities.
Shin-Jung Nam
CSO Violoncello
Shin-Jung is originally from Daegu, South Korea. She has a Masters of Music degree from UBC and performs with many ensembles in BC. She is a member of the Pro Nova String Quartet, and performs with many orchestras, including The Kamloops Symphony, The Vancouver Metropolitan Orchestra, The Okanagan Symphony, The Chilliwack Symphony and others. Shin-Jung also plays the baroque cello as well, and has performed with the Early Music Vancouver Festival Orchestra, and in chamber ensembles at the Vancouver Bach Festival. Additionally, she performs Mariachi music on the Guitarron with Las Estrellas de Vancouver.
Michael Vaughan
CSO Violone
Michael Vaughan is originally from Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia, but since 2004 he has lived in Vancouver and been performing with many diverse musical ensembles in BC. He performs with many classical orchestras, including The Vancouver Symphony, The Vancouver Island Symphony, The Kamloops Symphony and The Vancouver Metropolitan Orchestra and Chilliwack Symphony Orchestra. Michael also performs with other smaller groups, including The Erato Ensemble, No Mothers, The Plastic Acid Orchestra, The Kenzie Jones Big Band and more. Michael also performs on the Baroque Double Bass and the viola da gamba, and has had the opportunity to perform with the Pacific Baroque Orchestra, Cantare Super Orchestram and the Early Music Vancouver Festival Orchestra.
Mikyla Jensen
CSO Traverso
Mikyla Jensen is a performer and music educator based in Vancouver BC, specializing
in early music. She is currently the assistant director at the Mastery School of Music
where she builds music study programs and competitions for all students. Jensen
teaches flute, piccolo, Baroque flute, piano, music theory, and music history.
She began piano lessons at the age of three and completed her ARCT in piano
performance from the Royal Conservatory of Canada at the age of only 17. Jensen fell
in love with the flute, graduating from the University of Regina (Saskatchewan) in June
2015, receiving a Bachelor of Music degree with great distinction in flute performance
under the tutelage of Marie-Noelle Berthelet (Regina Symphony Orchestra). She
completed her first master’s degree in flute performance at the University of Manitoba,
under the direction of Laurel Ridd (Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra), studying there
under the prestigious University of Manitoba Graduate Scholarship while researching
the history of solo-flute music. Her thesis entitled “Solo Flute Music Between 1763 and
1913,” which can be found in the UofM music library, highlighted the lesser-known solo
flute words of that time. Jensen graduated from the University of British Columbia with a
MA in music theory (2020), focusing in performance analysis of late Classical and early
Romantic music in tempo fluctuations at deceptive and evaded cadential passages,
under the tutelage of Dr. Ève Poudrier and Dr. Alan Dodson. Her thesis titled
“Comparison of Performed Tempo Changes at Deceptive and Evaded Cadences” is
published in the UBC cIRcle academic journal in Electronic Theses and Dissertations
(ETDs) 2008+.
Mikyla is known for her smile and positivity, alongside her natural musicality and
shaping in music performance. She maintains a busy performance career, specializing
in early music, having studied with Soile Stratkauskas (Victoria). She has performed
across BC with various ensembles including Victoria Baroque, Contrasts Armonico,
Early Music Vancouver, the Chillliwack early music ensemble, and the UBC early music
program.
Connor Page
CSO Continuo
Connor Page is a harpsichordist, organist and pianist based in Surrey, BC. He holds Bachelor of Music (2021) and Master of Arts (2024) degrees from the University of British Columbia, where he first began to explore his love for historical keyboard technique and the study and performance of early music; he has since refined his skills in early music interpretation participating in masterclasses internationally. An experienced continuo player, Connor has contributed to many local collaborations and is a founding member of the Gallo Chamber Players, one of Vancouver’s local baroque chamber ensemble. Connor is an avid writer and researcher on matters musical, and he is passionate about music as a means of both present connection and historical understanding.
Kosta Bozhinov
CSO Lute
Kosta Bozhinov is a classically-trained folk musician, teacher, and researcher. He plays the guitar, lute, accordion, piano, and organ. Originally from Dobrich, Bulgaria, he has lived in Vancouver, Canada, since 2006. Music based on improvisation and an aural tradition has always resonated with him more than anything else. While he was raised with Balkan folk music, the Celtic traditional repertoire has become a major part of what he does.
He studied music in Douglas College, the University of British Columbia, and McGill University. In 2018, He completed a PhD in musicology from the University of Victoria, focusing on baroque music. For several years He taught theory, harmony, composition, and performance.
Some performance highlights include concerts with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, the Victoria Symphony Orchestra, the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, Pacific Opera Victoria, the Vancouver Bach choir, the Pacific Baroque Orchestra, the Kensington Sinfonia, and the Sidney Classical Orchestra.
As a recording artist, He has recorded three albums, as well as soundtracks for several movies and best-selling video games. Most recently, he released his first solo accordion album, a collection of tunes from around the world, titled Folk Tales. He also launched Made Up Records, a record label devoted to folk and world music.
Individuality and originality through improvisation and composition are at the core of Kosta’s philosophy and approach to music. In the words of Matsuo Basho: ‘Do not look for the footsteps of the ancient masters; seek what they sought.’
Bozhinov is currently studying law at the University of British Columbia, with an interest in family law and civil litigation.
Our amazing musicans.
The People Who Make Chilliwack Symphony Orchestra
Team
Orchestra
The Chilliwack Symphony Orchestra is one of the only professional orchestras in the Fraser Valley and east of the Port Mann Bridge. We also have a Baroque ensemble that performs on period instruments.
Chorus
The Chilliwack Symphony Chorus is an auditioned performance choir and we love to sing for people. We have openings in all voice types. Interested singers must be willing to make a year long commitment and must be able to read music.
Cantare Super Orchestram
We are thrilled to rebrand our Early Music ensemble under the new name of Cantare Super Orchestram. It means to sing over the orchestra which suits our wonderful collaborations with renown vocal ensemble Belle Voci