Gwen HoeBIG
Violin
Recognized as one of Canada’s most outstanding violinists, Gwen Hoebig continues to excite and inspire both audiences and students. Recently retiring after holding the position of Concertmaster of the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra for 37 years, Gwen is continuing her career highlighting her love of performing and teaching.
Gwen Hoebig has performed all the major violin concerti with orchestras across Canada, the United States and Europe. Celebrated for her interpretation of new music, she has given the Canadian premieres of violin concertos by S. C. Eckhardt-Gramatté, T. Patrick Carrabré, Randolph Peters, Gary Kulesha, Joan Tower, Christopher Rouse, Pēteris Vasks, Gavin Bryars and Philip Glass. As a chamber musician, Gwen has been a member of the Hoebig/Moroz trio with her husband, pianist David Moroz, and with her brother, cellist Desmond Hoebig for over 40 years. She is a founding member of the Clearwater Ensemble which in addition to performances for the Winnipeg Chamber Music Society has been Ensemble-in-Residence of the University of Manitoba since 2019. She also performs regularly with her family: husband David, children Alexander (viola) and Juliana (cello) as the JAGD
quartet.
Teaching is an integral part of Gwen’s life. She currently teaches at the University of Manitoba, at the Canadian Mennonite University and maintains a private studio in Winnipeg, with students performing and teaching across North America. As founding
Co-Artistic Director of the elite Morningside Music Bridge programme, she teaches and coaches young violinists from around the world in preparation for their international performing careers. She is also involved with numerous summer festivals and has
served on the Board of Directors of the Winnipeg Youth Orchestras.
Gwen Hoebig has performed all the major violin concerti with orchestras across Canada, the United States and Europe. Celebrated for her interpretation of new music, she has given the Canadian premieres of violin concertos by S. C. Eckhardt-Gramatté, T. Patrick Carrabré, Randolph Peters, Gary Kulesha, Joan Tower, Christopher Rouse, Pēteris Vasks, Gavin Bryars and Philip Glass. As a chamber musician, Gwen has been a member of the Hoebig/Moroz trio with her husband, pianist David Moroz, and with her brother, cellist Desmond Hoebig for over 40 years. She is a founding member of the Clearwater Ensemble which in addition to performances for the Winnipeg Chamber Music Society has been Ensemble-in-Residence of the University of Manitoba since 2019. She also performs regularly with her family: husband David, children Alexander (viola) and Juliana (cello) as the JAGD
quartet.
Teaching is an integral part of Gwen’s life. She currently teaches at the University of Manitoba, at the Canadian Mennonite University and maintains a private studio in Winnipeg, with students performing and teaching across North America. As founding
Co-Artistic Director of the elite Morningside Music Bridge programme, she teaches and coaches young violinists from around the world in preparation for their international performing careers. She is also involved with numerous summer festivals and has
served on the Board of Directors of the Winnipeg Youth Orchestras.
