Cellist Dobrochna Zubek and violist Caitlyn Boyle met at the University of Toronto in 2013 where they both received their Doctoral Degree in Performance.
Their collaboration as a viola and cello duo started during the pandemic when smaller ensembles were more manageable at house/salon concerts and gatherings than larger groups. In the process, they discovered a rich variety of repertoire written for viola and cello, some of which are known and celebrated, but many of which have not received the exposure they deserve. The program ranges from Beethoven and Bach to works by Clarke, Gliere, Lutoslawski, and Toronto based composer David Jaeger.
They look forward to sharing these works with you!
CAITLIN BOYLE, Viola
An award-winning chamber musician, violist Caitlin Boyle has toured and performed extensively throughout North America and Europe. As a member of the Cecilia String Quartet from 2006-2018, she received first prize at the Banff International String Quartet Competition, as well as being awarded prizes in the Bordeaux and Osaka String Quartet competitions. She is currently the violist with the Isabel String Quartet, quartet-in-residence at Queen’s University. A passionate music educator, Ms. Boyle teaches at the Hamilton Suzuki School of Music, with the Hamilton Music Collective, and privately out of her home in Hamilton.
She has performed with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, the Canadian Opera Company, the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra, the Munich Symphony Orchestra, and now holds positions with Sinfonia Toronto and the Niagara Symphony Orchestra. Ms. Boyle earned her Doctorate in Performance from the University of Toronto in 2015.
Polish-Canadian cellist Dr. Dobrochna Zubek has established herself as a versatile artist dedicated to a wide-ranging musical repertoire. A soloist, chamber musician, orchestral cellist and educator, Zubek’s career has taken her to Europe, Asia and North America. She has collaborated with such distinguished artists as Peter Gabriel, José Carreras, Shauna Rolston and Gioconda Barbuto.
From 2009-2012, Zubek played with Orquesta Sinfonica del Estado de Mexico. As a soloist, she has appeared on festival stages that include Geneé International Ballet Competition (2019), Banff Center for Arts and Creativity (2019) and Ottawa Chamberfest (2016). From 2013 is a member of the Thin Edge New Music Collective. Zubek made her New York debut in the Off Broadway production of This is Why We Live. Writtenfor cello and two actors, Zubek’s performance was hailed by critics as that of a virtuoso whose playing is soulful and wonderful. Zubek’s recordings includes Mexico-Voyage and the JUNO -nominated CD Hymns of Heavens and Earth.
Dobrochna holds DMA from University of Toronto. http://www.dobrochnazubek.com