Helena Jung

Helena Jung has had a diverse career as a soloist, chamber and orchestral musician,

and teacher in lower mainland B.C. She vigorously pursues an eclectic repertoire,

having performed with many well-known pianists as well as with the Vancouver Island

Symphony since 2005. Helena received her BMus and MMus in Seoul, Korea, and has

performed with the Jeunesses Musical World Orchestra, the Seoul Youth Philharmonic

Orchestra , and the Gyeonggi Provincial Philharmonic Orchestra as the principal cellist.

As well, she has participated in various musical programs, such as the Ratzeburger

Sommer Akademie Festival in Germany and the Verbier Festival in Switzerland. She

has appeared as a soloist with the Seoul Youth Philharmonic Orchestra, the Ewha

University Symphony Orchestra, the Gyeonggi Provincial Philharmonic Orchestra in

Korea, and the Nanaimo Chamber Orchestra. Locally, she has been invited as a

performer and faculty to Concerts Denman, Lulu Performing Arts, Quadra Chamber

Music Festival, and CYMC.

Helena is a member of the BC Registered Teachers Music Association and the Suzuki

Association of the Americas. Furthermore, she has held her own cello recital series;

“Cellobration” and her students` concerts’ “Hello, Cello!” since 2007. The founded “Hello Strings” with string teachers based in the Comox Valley to build a local community of string players. She has been leading her cello community group, “Cello Playground” since 2020, and “Kids on Strings” to encourage young musicians to share their love for music with one another since 2022.

From 2018 to 2025, Helena Jung served as the Music Director and Conductor of the Strathcona Symphony Orchestra, leading the ensemble through memorable performances.