Karl Stobbe began his musical life as part of a group of gifted musicians who emerged from Prince George, BC, in the 1980s. He began violin studies at the age of four, was awarded the Senior violin trophy at the Prince George Music Festival when he was 11, and at age 14 gave his first world premiere of a concerto written for him as a soloist with the Prince George Symphony Orchestra.
Since that time, Karl has remained an avid lover and performer of new music,playing and premiering many solo and chamber works by national and international composers.