Hyeonbeen Ha, violinist & Donna Song, collaborative Pianist
Hyeonbeen Ha, viola
Hyeonbeen Ha is a Korean-born violist who holds her Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees in Viola Performance at the University of British Columbia. During her studies, she worked closely with Marina Thibeault, Emilie Grimes, and Ryan Davis. She graduated with high distinction in both degrees and is a recipient of numerous awards and scholarships. In 2023, she was named a bronze medalist at the Vancouver International Music Competition. Hyeonbeen was recently awarded Tony Roper Diversity in Programming Award from 2026 Vancouver West Coast Music Society’s Scholarship Competition.
As an aspiring young artist, Hyeonbeen has participated in many renowned summer music festivals including Domaine Forget and Scotia Festival of Music where she had opportunities to have masterclasses with Jennifer Stumm, Ivo van der Werff, and Lynn Ramsey.
Hyeonbeen is currently establishing herself as a young professional musician in Vancouver and has performed with ensembles including the Kamloops Symphony Orchestra, Prince George Symphony Orchestra, and Vancouver Island Symphony Orchestra. She also enjoys collaborating and performing with smaller chamber ensembles.
Alongside her performing career, Hyeonbeen is a dedicated educator, teaching the violin, viola, and piano to young students.
Donna Song, piano
Originally from South Korea, DoYoung (Donna) Song is a pianist and educator based in Vancouver, Canada. She holds a Bachelor of Music degree from Dongduk Women’s University, where she studied with Min-Young Lee, and an Artist Diploma from the Vancouver Academy of Music, where she studied with Noel McRobbie.
Her artistic experience spans solo performance and collaborative music-making, with diverse experience working alongside instrumentalists, vocalists, choirs, and dancers across South Korea, Europe, Canada, and the United States. She has also participated in masterclasses with distinguished musicians including Christopher Harding, Jenő Jandó, Alfonso Gómez, Roland Pröll, and Kum-Sing Lee.
DoYoung is passionate about collaborative performance and the unique musical connection it creates between performers. Her approach is grounded in attentive listening, musical sensitivity, and a commitment to bringing depth and artistry to every performance.
This recital is generously sponsored by VWMS member Tony Roper.