Victor Lin

Victor Lin started learning the violin at the age of 5 and studied violin from the principal violinist of the Canton Symphony Orchestra for more than 10 years, earning Certificate of Merit for the highest Violin Standard in China. Victor came to the United States at the age of 17. He played first violin in the UC Davis Symphony Orchestra during college and performed in Davis, Sacramento, Berkeley and San Francisco. He participated in UC Davis Baroque Ensemble and many classical ensembles under the direction of Prof. Michael Sand. Victor also studied for four years with Gerard Svazlian, a former professor at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. Victor holds an M.A. in Education and two certificates from Berklee College of Music in Logic Pro and Advanced General Music Studies.

In 2003, Victor founded ViBO Music School, which has served more than 1500 students in the bay area, catering to students of all ages and skill levels.  Besides offering lessons, ViBO hosts events such as recitals, summer camp, open mic nights and participates actively in community events.  As a music teacher, Victor focuses on nurturing not only music skills, but also helping students develop a deeper connection to music, enriching students’ lives beyond the classroom.

Victor has been a violinist in San Francisco Philharmonic and serves as a board member.  In 2020, Victor worked for the “Adventure in Music” program by San Francisco Symphony, doing over 130 music presentations to all the public elementary schools in San Francisco.  Most recently, Victor has focused on songwriting, arranging, and music production.  His debut album, Calling My Name, features songs in many genres—from pop to folk, to Latin, Blues, Rock, and beyond.  He formed an original band, Victor and the Callers, in 2023 with musicians mainly from his ViBO Music faculty team.