Since the beginning of her professional career in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canadian violinist Cristina Zacharias has traveled the world, played on more than 25 recordings, made TV and movie appearances, and performed in churches, bars, barns, palaces, schools, and concert halls.  Her life-long interest in early music and period performance came to the forefront in Montreal while she was completing a Master’s degree in chamber music, and has been one of her passions ever since.  Currently, Cristina lives in Toronto, and is a member of Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra.  She collaborates frequently with musicians and ensembles of all descriptions, in Canada, the US and Europe.  Cristina has recorded for the BIS, Analekta, ATMA, NAXOS and CBC labels.