Alvin Tran

Canadian violinist Alvin Tran is an active performer throughout North America. He is a former member of the Boise Philharmonic and has performed regularly with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra. 

A passionate chamber musician, Alvin was a member of the former Ezra String Quartet, in residence at Boise State University (BSU), and is a founding member of the Crimson String Quartet (CSQ). The CSQ has completed many tours of Western Canada and released a music video following the success of their debut album Crimson Sunrise in 2012. 

A graduate of McGill University and BSU, Alvin has participated in the Marrowstone, Orford, le Domaine Forget, and Boston University Tanglewood Institute festivals. His main teachers include Nancy DiNovo, Thomas Williams, and Craig Purdy in addition to receiving coaching from Federico Agostini, James Buswell, Charles Castleman, and members of the Enso, Cecilia, and Ying quartets. Recent highlights include his Toronto recital debut, performances with the Pro Nova Ensemble, and numerous collaborations with the United Voices Choir as concertmaster.