About Us
Where Music Gives Back
High-quality classical music has long been exclusive—reserved for those who can access the best teachers and institutions.
Solegio Arts changes that.
Access and opportunity are at the heart of artistic growth. For a young musician, inspiration is everything—one transformative lesson, one moment of insight from a master, can change the course of a career.
We bring world-class musicians directly to the community, creating opportunities for students to learn, perform, and grow under the guidance of internationally renowned artists—without needing to be part of an elite institution first.
Music is a gift that grows with each generation. Every lesson learned becomes a lesson shared, and every note played carries something forward.
Solegio Arts: Where music gives back.
Our Mission
We envision a more inclusive and imaginative future for classical music—one where excellence is not limited by privilege, and where inspiration flows freely across generations, backgrounds, and borders.
Every young musician deserves the chance to learn, to be inspired, and to thrive. That’s why we’re building more than just programs—we’re building pathways. Through bold, innovative approaches to education, performance, and mentorship, we’re opening doors for students who might otherwise be overlooked.
Our vision is to create a self-sustaining artistic ecosystem—one where the resources from our masterclasses, workshops, and concerts help fund outreach, scholarships, and programs for those with limited access. Like a musical cycle that gives back with every turn, we are designing a model of artistic generosity that continually reinvests in the future.
By nurturing talent, breaking down systemic barriers, and championing creativity with purpose, Solegio Arts seeks to ignite a ripple effect—where every lesson shared, every moment of growth, and every act of giving inspires the next. Because classical music shouldn’t just endure—it should evolve, expand, and belong to everyone.
Our Vision
About the Founder and Artistic Director
Joanne Yesol Choi
Stelth Ng 2024Korean-Canadian cellist Joanne Yesol Choi, recipient of the Canada Council’s 2025 Virginia Parker Prize and named one of CBC’s 30 Under 30 Canadian Musicians, is a distinguished artist in the chamber music world. She is a founding member of the Dior Quartet, an ensemble praised for its artistic depth and cultural diversity. The quartet has won the 2023 Concert Artists Guild Victor Elmaleh Competition and performed at major venues including Carnegie Hall, Koerner Hall, Stanford’s Bing Concert Hall, Bravo! Vail, Tippet Rise Art Center, and the Banff International String Quartet Festival. The group has also been a finalist at the Banff and Melbourne International String Quartet Competitions.
Beyond performance, Joanne is deeply committed to mentorship and access. She is the Founder and Artistic Director of Solegio Arts, a nonprofit dedicated to making high-level music education more accessible, and the Art of Four Chamber Music Program, which nurtures young string players through intensive quartet training.
Joanne has served as a guest lecturer at Stanford University and the University of Toronto, and was on faculty at the PRIZM International Chamber Music Festival and the Mostly Modern Festival USA. She has coached at the Phil and Eli Taylor Academy and Oscar Peterson School of Music, and served as an adjudicator for the 2023 Don Banks Music Awards. A former Taylor Academy student, she returned to the RCM in 2021 as a Rebanks Family Fellow.
She holds Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music. Outside of music, she debuted as a children’s book author with Blob the Colorful Star, collaborated with her mother Hyunah Yi, and appeared in Netflix’s Bet as a special skills actor.