Canadian-Swiss Justin Bischof is one of the most eclectic artists of his generation. An internationally acclaimed organist, pianist and improviser, Bischof won First Prize at the 2000 AGO National Improvisation Competition in Seattle. He has toured widely throughout the world, frequently as soloist with orchestra. He has rapidly made a name for himself as a conductor in operatic and orchestral circles. As a conductor, past seasons have included work with the National Arts Center Orchestra, the Ensemble Orchestral de Paris, Vancouver Symphony, State Philharmonic Kavkazskiye and the Canadian Chamber Orchestra of NYC.