Dutch cellist Christina Mahler immigrated to Canada in 1981 to serve as principal cellist of the Tafelmusik Orchestra, a position she has held ever since. Reviews often praise her rich sound, energetic playing and insightful musicianship. Christina is increasingly in demand as soloist and recitalist. She has played and recorded numerous concertos with Tafelmusik, including works by Boccherini, Haydn, Vivaldi, C.P.E. Bach and Leonardo Leo. Christina is a member of the Ottawa-based string quartet, Quatuor Lumière. Other interesting upcoming engagements for the season include concerts of Beethoven sonatas with fortepianist Seth Carlin at Washington University in St. Louis, and chamber recitals of romantic repertoire in and around Toronto. In addition to teaching at Tafelmusik’s annual Baroque Summer Institute and the year-round Advanced Certificate of Performance at the University of Toronto, Ms. Mahler enjoys giving masterclasses at various universities, as well as private lessons at home. In her spare time, Christina is an avid potter and enjoys relaxing in the summers at her cottage in the Kawarthas.