As a classically trained violinist with a strong traditional folk background from her Slovak heritage, violinist Majka Demcak is driven by a love of storytelling and enchantment in all the music she plays. Her violin education started with Russian teacher, Sergei Olikhovski. She obtained a Bachelor's degree in violin performance at the Universty of British Columbia, where she was first introduced to baroque historical music in the Baroque Orchestra Mentorship Program, studying with Chloe Meyers and Alexander Weimann. 

 

Majka Demcak now specializes in historically informed performance practice of the baroque and classical eras. During her studies in The Juilliard School in New York, she co-founded the classical period ensemble, Quartet Salonnieres, with whom she performed across the United States. She performed on stages in Lincoln Center, including Alice Tully Hall, presented live-streamed concerts for Gotham Early Music Scene, and performed with The Little OPERA Theatre of New York. 

 

Back in her home city of Vancouver, she is the newest member of the Pacific Baroque Orchestra and can be seen on stages in Vancouver, Victoria and abroad. She toured across British Columbia with the Vancouver Baroque Trio, is founder and active member of the Vancouver-based ensemble Gallo Chamber Players. She is a proud member/muse of the Alberta-based Mount Parnassus Foundation and performed as a “voice of light” in the debut Pass Early Music Festival.

 

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