Kerri McGonigle
At the present time, Kerri is based in Toronto and performs regularly as a recitalist, chamber musician and orchestral cellist in Ontario and Alberta. Recently she completed an Advanced Certificate in Baroque cello with Tafelmusik through the University of Toronto.
Performing regularly with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra since 2000, most recently she has played with the Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra, Windsor Symphony Orchestra, Oshawa-Durham Symphony Orchestra and Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Orchestra. Other groups she has played with include the Northern Lights Music Festival in Ajijic, Mexico, the Edmonton and Calgary Operas, the Edmonton Citadel Theatre, Alberta Baroque Ensemble and the Yellowknife Choral Society. She has been recorded for national broadcast with both CBC television and Radio Two on a number of occasions.
Kerri graduated with a Masters of Music degree in cello performance and a Bachelor of Music Degree with distinction from the University of Alberta while studying with Tanya Prochazka. Other teachers have been Daniel Raclot and Philippe Muller in Paris and Christina Mahler on Baroque cello. Programs she has attended include the Banff School of Performing Arts and the Tafelmusik Baroque Summer Institute. She has played in Master classes with Anner Bylsma, Janos Starker, Aldo Parisot, Shauna Rolston and Irene Sharp.
A devoted teacher and orchestral conductor, Kerri has taught on faculty at the Alberta College Conservatory and been a faculty member, cello teacher and chamber music coach at the Strings and Keys Summer School of Performing Arts. She has co-conducted the St. Martin String Orchestra. While at the University of Alberta, Kerri completed a special-study course in pedagogy. Since that time Kerri has pursued other courses in teaching, including a Suzuki level I certification and a summer seminar with Irene Sharp in California.
Whether it is bringing a piece of chamber music to life in the way that it was performed centuries ago, exploring new collaborations with other artists, or sharing her knowledge and enthusiasm with students, Kerri is passionate and excited about pushing boundaries while respecting the traditions of the past.