Meet our Board of Directors

Ms. Alice Chee has a deep passion for nurturing aspiring musicians, recognizing their potential, and guiding them towards growth and success. She believes strongly in the transformative power of music and its ability to enrich lives, which is why she raised her children with music lessons to foster creativity, discipline, and a lifelong appreciation for the arts. Alice founded Nebula to cultivate meaningful connections between experienced and emerging artists, creating an environment where knowledge is shared, mentorship thrives, and a strong link between generations is established. Nebula is a safe and supportive space for young musicians to learn, refine their craft, and gain valuable performance experience. It provides them with opportunities to practice and perform, ensuring they feel seen, valued, and encouraged in their musical journey. Nebula acts as a catalyst, empowering the next generation of musicians to reach new heights and unlock greater opportunities for a brighter future. Alice would like to extend a warm welcome to all members of the community to come support and celebrate our artists!

Wenwen Du (she/her) is one of Canada’s most accomplished young pianists. Acclaimed for her “strong and perceptive pianism,” she is a renowned solo and collaborative pianist. Du has most frequently appeared in concert with tenor Ian Bostridge, earning international acclaim for their recitals together. The New York Times wrote that she was “superb [in their] devastating concert” of music of World War I and the Vancouver Sun wrote, “Du and Bostridge are not just on the same page, they anticipate each other’s every nuance in perfect synchronization.” Their latest appearances were for Ottawa’s Music and Beyond and a return performance for San Francisco Performances. San Francisco Classical Voice wrote, “[Du’s] readings were strikingly sharp, poignant, and vibrant” and Seen and Heard International wrote, “Wenwen Du was in remarkable sync with Bostridge, and the music unfolded with unity and balance. Piano flourishes seemed to inspire improvisation from the singer and vice versa: unexpected nuances from the singer immediately shaded the piano part. This was lieder at a high level.” Du and Bostridge most recent collaboration was in 2025 in Guangzhou, China at the Xinghai Concert Hall where they presented Winterreise by Schubert. Additional appearances include the Park Avenue Armory, Cal Performances, Vancouver Recital Society, Spivey Hall, Schloss Elmau, Daegu Suseong Artpia, and Cheonan Arts Center. Du appeared at the LA Philharmonic for a unique recital of Schubert and Samuel Beckett, directed by Yuval Sharon and featuring soprano Julia Bullock, bass- baritone Ryan McKinney, and actors Miles Anderson, Barry McGovern, Alan Mandell, Bella Merlin, and Priscilla Pointer. Other recital partners have included violinists Caroline Goulding, Nikki Chooi and Timothy Chooi, cellist Cristian Márkos, soprano Judith Howarth, mezzo-soprano Abigail Levis, tenors Mingyu Zhang and Katherine Goforth, baritones Johannes Kammler and Anton Belov, and bass-baritone Richard Zeller. She has given Schubertiades at Portland State University’s Deutsche Sommerschule am Pazifik and the Aquilon Music Festival, and appeared in a Britten-Pears Young Artist Programme alumni recital Iduring the Aldeburgh Festival. Having given recital performances in Europe, Asia, and North America, Du’s recent solo engagements have included a recital for Müzewest (Vancouver, BC), where she premiered Dr. Jacquline Leggatt’s reflection on COVID, the solo piano work “this rabble world,” and two performances at the British Embassy in Beijing at the invitation of Dame Caroline Wilson, British Ambassador to China. She has recorded works by Schubert and Rachmaninov for CBC Radio broadcast and played for Coast Recital Society. Upcoming, Du will perform in recital with violinist Milan Al- Ashhab in Teplice, Czechia, for the European Music Academy in Teplice. In recent years, Du has often served as an assistant conductor and principal coach in operatic productions. She assisted Tang Muhai in the premiere of Tang Kang Nian’s Thunderstorm with Tianjin Opera House, Die Walküre with the Tianjin Symphony Orchestra, Tosca with Harbin Grand Theatre, and China National Opera House and Opera Australia’s joint tour of Madama Butterfly. An adjunct professor at the University of British Columbia, she assisted Norbert Baxa in Rusalka and The Merry Wives of Windsor and Otto Tausk in Le Nozze di Figaro. Du works closely with Nancy Hermiston and the UBC Opera as a coach, collaborative pianist, orchestra member, and, most recently as an artistic coach in UBC’s 2024 production of Nian’s Thunderstorm. ​ Du recently co-founded Nebula Performances, a performance center in Vancouver, BC dedicated to featuring concerts of renowned artists and nurturing young musical talent. As the artistic director, Du directs, performs, and organizes events where emerging and professional performers can share their passion for music, collaborate with other artists, and connect with the community. She recently musically directed Nebula’s Chinese Art Song Recital which featured an assorted program of Chinese songs performed by singers from diverse ethnic backgrounds to help share Chinese music traditions with other Canadian communities. Since their launch in May 2024, Du has curated and performed in numerous concerts and masterclasses, as well as launched a number of different workshops and concert series including the Rising Star Series, the Chee Series, the Resident Series, and the Vancouver International Vocal Workshop. Notable collaborations include esteemed Canadian artists such as stage director David Walsh, violinist Jason Ho, and mezzo-soprano Judith Forst. She will be the music director of Nebula Performance’s upcoming production of La tragédie de Carmen. Born in China, Du was trained by Dan Zhaoyi at the Shenzhen Art School before studying with Lee Kum Sing at Vancouver Academy of Music, where she received her Bachelor’s of Music and an Artist Diploma. She also participated in the Franz Schubert Institute in Baden, Austria, with teachers including Elly Ameling, Helmut Deutsch, Julius Drake, Gabriele Jacoby and the late Deen Larsen, Oxford Lieder Festival in London with teachers Wolfgang Holzmair and Imogen Cooper, and the Britten Song and Wolf Lieder courses at the Britten-Pears Young Artist Programme in UK.