Theodore Chan

Instrument: Double Bass
Joined WSO: 2010
Hometown: Ottawa, ON

Who was your idol growing up?
The Ghostbusters

What is your favourite piece to play?
Act I of Die Walkure

What is one of your most memorable live performances?
Performing in Tokyo with Riccardo Muti and the Principal Players of the Vienna Philharmonic at the Pacific Music Festival

What are some of your hobbies?
Cooking, beer, road trips, and home improvement projects

What or who inspires you?
Excellence in any form and any discipline is always amazing and inspiring

What is your favourite restaurant to go to after a WSO concert? Favourite meal there?
After a WSO concert there aren’t many options for late night dining in Winnipeg. I like to get the duck noodle soup at East Ocean restaurant – it’s open until 4 am!