Vincent Ho

Vincent Ho is a Canadian composer. Both his Arctic Symphony and The Shaman: Concerto for Percussion & Orchestra were nominated for Juno Awards.

Early life and education Ho was born in Ottawa, Ontario, and grew up in Calgary, Alberta. He studied at The Royal Conservatory of Music, and later at the University of Calgary, graduating with a bachelor's degree in composition. He earned a Master of Music Degree (M.Mus.) from the University of Toronto, then later earned his Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) in composition from the University of Southern California. Sandman's Castle (solo tam-tam) - 2015 Kickin' It 2.0 (violin, cello, piano, and drum set) - 2017. This work was nominated for a Juno Award, for Classical Composition of the Year, in 2020.

In 2017 Ho brought together a group of Canadian composers to create True North: Symphonic Ballet, commissioned by the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra to celebrate Canada's 150th birthday.

Ho composed Arctic Symphony, which was performed at the True North Festival in Calgary.