Dutch cellist Christina Mahlerimmigrated 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 has been a member of the Ottawa-based string quartet, Quatuor Lumière, for the past four years. She will be featured in one of her favourite solo concertos, Haydn’s Concerto in C Major, in concerts with Tafelmusik on the main series and on tour in Western Canada this coming November and December. 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, she is an avid potter and enjoys relaxing in the summers at her cottage in the Kawarthas.