Violinist Jillian Yang’s pursuit of excellence in music began early on, and she obtained her ARCT diploma from the renowned Royal Conservatory Music School before embarking on further studies. She then honed her skills at the University of Western Ontario, where she earned her Master's of Music in Performance and Literature under the guidance of Annette-Barbara Vogel. During her time there, she took the stage as a soloist and performed the Paganini Violin Concerto with the Western Symphony Orchestra. She’s now pursuing her doctoral degree in music at Western University. Currently, she is also Principle Second violin at Summerhill Orchestra in Toronto.

As a soloist, Jillian is a prizewinner of the Maritsa Brookes Concerto Competition and the London Music Scholarship Competition. Her performances has taking her around the world, and she has played with the National Academy Orchestra, National Youth Orchestra of Canada, Magisterra Soloists, London Symphonia, Round Top Festival Institute, Vancouver Symphony Orchestral Institute (VSOIW), Marrowstone Festival Institute, and the esteemed Accademia Europea Dell'Opera in Italy.

Not only a passionate performer, Jillian also possesses a deep passion for teaching. She has shared her knowledge and expertise as a teacher at various institutions, including a music summer camp in Toronto, the London Academy of School, the London Youth Orchestra, and Western University. Her joy in working with students of all ages and backgrounds has been apparent in the progress and enthusiasm her students display. She enjoys teaching her students in Newmarket, Ontario.