Macao Orchestra Welcomes New Principal Guest Concertmasters

25 September 2025

Founded in 1983, the Macao Orchestra presents programs that are a blend of both Chinese and Western cultures. The group has since performed across Mainland China, as well as Austria, Switzerland, Hungary, Portugal, Spain, Japan, Korea, and the U.S.

Nikki Chooi currently serves as concertmaster of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra and the Santa Fe Opera Orchestra. The Canadian violinist is a former winner of the Michael Hill International Violin Competition, and a laureate of the Queen Elisabeth and Tchaikovsky Competitions.