In Memoriam - Wallace LeungThis page is dedicated to the memory of Wallace Leung
(1968-2002)
In his memory, the Delta Symphony Society will be creating a Wallace Leung Memorial Scholarship Fund. This will be a fund to provide assistance to students in the orchestra to offer financial support. Anyone who would like to contribute to this fund can do so by contacting the Delta Youth Orchestra
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Serenade for Strings (397k) News in the Media National Post Article - January 5, 2002 Prince George Citizen Article - January 21, 2002 Vancouver Sun - January 24, 2002 Obituary Notice - January 24, 2002 Prince George Free Press - January 24, 2002
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Wallace Leung, a long time friend of the Delta Youth Orchestra has passed away as a result of
complications from viral encephalitis. January 18th, 2002. Wallace spent
most of his life with the Delta Youth Orchestra, first as a young violinist and
later on as conductor. In his youth, Wallace was a student of Lorraine Grescoe and
performed in the Junior Division with her. Later Wallace was a member of the
intermediate orchestra under the direction of David Larson and the senior
division under the direction of Lloyd Blackman. In 1990 Wallace became the
conductor of the Junior Division, his first conducting position. Wallace later
became director of the Intermediate division and in 1995 he became the Music
Director and Senior Conductor, a position which he held until June 2000.
Wallace was also a founding member of the Little Chamber Series that Could,
Music Director of the Vancouver Philharmonic Orchestra, and most recently became
Music Director of the Prince George Symphony Orchestra. We will all miss him
dearly.
Memorial
Service - January 18, 2003