Cello in the Gallery

Cellist Isidora Nojkovic is an active soloist, chamber, and orchestral musician. Praised for her "great control" (Chicago Classical Review), she has a passion for contemporary music and commissioning, having premiered over 50 works, and is one half of the contemporary violin/cello duo Orbit (“the new cross-continental duo to pay attention to.” – Classical Post). A founding member of Varo String Quartet, she also performs regularly with the Lyric Opera of Chicago, Illinois Symphony, Vancouver’s Turning Point Ensemble, and the Lucerne Festival Contemporary Orchestra. She has completed two tours with Lincoln Center Stage, performing in twenty-two countries as part of a piano quintet. 

Isidora is currently cello faculty at Millikin University in Illinois and coaches chamber music for the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra. She is a graduate of University of Ottawa (BMus.) and Manhattan School of Music (MMus.). 

Jordan Daviel (M.Mus. Cello Performance, Univ. of Ottawa, B.Mus. Composition and Theory, Univ. of Victoria, B.Ed. Music, Univ. of British Columbia) has been working as a professional musician and educator since 2003.  He held the position of principal cellist with the Prince George Symphony Orchestra for seven years and director of the Prince George Conservatory of Music for four years before transitioning to teaching music in public schools for the last twelve years. 

Currently, Jordan is the music teacher at Smithers Secondary School, teaching concert band, jazz band, rock band, marching band, choir, and musical theatre.  He enjoys performing with his own jazz combo as well as other groups around town and has been directing the Smithers Community Band for the last nine years.