Davin Mar
Viola
Davin Mar, from Vancouver, British Columbia, studies viola with Misha Amory and Hsin-Yun Huang at the Curtis Institute of Music, where he is the Irene R. Miller Fellow. He began playing viola at the age of four.
Growing up in Vancouver, Davin’s teachers included Manti Poon and Marina Thibeault. He played for many years with the Vancouver Youth Symphony Orchestra, and he has twice performed solo recitals with the Vancouver Westcoast Musical Society. At Curtis, Davin is an avid chamber musician and frequent performer in the student recital series.
He also has a passion for orchestra and has been a principal violist of the Curtis Symphony Orchestra. Davin has participated in summer programs such as Morningside Music Bridge, the Verbier Festival, and the Norfolk Chamber Music Festival. Aside from viola, Davin has a fondness for all things fish related. He enjoys keeping aquarium fish and freshwater fishing.