Concert violinist Dr. Calvin Dyck wears many hats ​(literally and figuratively). He recently completed his role as Concertmaster for the Vancouver Island Symphony (Nanaimo) after 26 successful and fulfilling seasons.  He is in demand as an adjudicator for music festivals across the country. Calvin is the Artistic Director for Oceanside Classical Concerts, the Artistic Director of the Abbotsford Youth Orchestra, has a teaching studio of 30 students, and is a busy producer with his company Songs, Strings and Steps Events Ltd.  

He started his musical training on the accordion at age 5. His violin training began when he was 8. Following the completion of his A.R.C.T. in 1981 he went on to study at Biola University and the University of Southern California where, in 1991, he received his Doctorate of Musical Arts in Violin Performance.
He has produced 4 CDs which help raise money for Communitas, a charity which supports people living with disabilities.

Highlights from the past few years include producing concerts with the Celtic Tenors, Barrage, and Cirque Musica. In 2012 Calvin was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal for service to the community and in April 2013 he was awarded an honorary Doctor of Humanities by Trinity Western University. In 2024, Calvin was awarded the “Order of Abbotsford” recognizing his work with youth.

Besides making music, he enjoys gardening, reading, and traveling. He also takes great delight in spending time with his family and running a Christmas tree farm in Mission BC.