Barbara Armstrong

Cellist Barbara Armstrong was born in Australia and began to study cello at the age of 11 in Regina, Saskatchewan. After receiving a Bachelor of Music in cello performance, she played professionally with the Regina, Saskatoon, Windsor, London, and Canadian Opera orchestras and The International Symphony Orchestra of Sarnia-Port Huron. She held the position of principal cello with the International Symphony Orchestra from 1982 to 2022. Her teachers have included Raymond Hoffman (Regina) , Daniel Domb ( Toronto), Malcolm Tait (Toronto), and Professor Herzbruch (Musikhochschule in Cologne, Germany). Barbara is a retired principal from the Catholic School System in Sarnia and maintains a private teaching studio. She has appeared as a soloist with the International Symphony on numerous occasions as well as in many solo recitals. Barbara has been part of various chamber groups and arranges duets, trios and quartets upon request.

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