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Mahsa Maddahian, Cello/Piano

M.Mus (U of T), ACP (U of T), B.Mus (Komitas Conservatory)

Mahsa Madahian was born in 1978 in Tehran - Iran. Her musical education started when she entered the Tehran Music School at the age of twelve. After 7 years of studying she received the music diploma majoring in Cello Performance. She moved to Yerevan - Armenia in 1996 and continued her education at The Komitas Music Conservatory and graduated with honors in cello performance. In 2000, Tehran Music University invited Mahsa to teach cello and chamber music. At around the same time, she took up the cellist position with the Tehran Trio. During this period she performed several recitals and chamber music concerts in Iran and Armenia. Mahsa performed as a soloist with the Tehran Symphony Orchestra, Arasbaran String Orchestra, Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra and Armenian String Virtuosi Ensemble. In 2004 after migrating to Canada, Mahsa Madahian attended the University of Toronto and obtained an Advanced Certificate in Performance program. In 2005 she began University of Toronto's Master in Cello Performance program and is now preparing to start her Doctorate in Cello Performance at U of T. Since 2004 she has performed with many different orchestras and ensembels including Toronto Philharmonia, Koffler Chamber Orchestra, where she is the principal cellist. You may also find her playing at chamber music performances as well as various solo concerts in Toronto and beyond.

Hobbies: Video Games, Reading, Watching Movies

Musical influences: Shostakovitch!

Favourite food: Sushi, Pizza

Least favourite food: Eggplant

Favourite music: Classical, Baroque, Jazz

Favourite song: The way you look tonight

Favourite movie: Kill Bill

Favouirite movie music: Harry Potter, Kill Bill

Favourite musical theatre/opera: West Side Story, Avenue Q

Best quote from your teacher: Donʼt tell me about what you canʼt!

Favourite quote: To be or not to be!

Favourite book: Harry Potter!

Best thing about teaching at ABC: Working with great people :-)