Valdine Mishkin
Cello
Canadian Cellist Valdine Ritchie Mishkin performs with Third AngleNew Music, FearNoMusic, 45thParallel, cross-over group Portland Cello Project, Duo Apaixionado with Peruvian guitarist Alfredo Muro, and moonlights as an extra cellist with the Oregon Symphony. She can be heard on Third Angle Recordsand Albany Records, and is a frequent guest on All-Classical FM Portland. Beginning her cello studies at age 3and making her solo debut at age 10with the Winnipeg Symphony, Valdinehassinceperformed concerti with Mercury Ensemble and the Sunnyside,Chehalem, McGill Symphony orchestras. On faculty at Reed College and with a bustling private studio, she also serves as an adjudicator, coach, clinician, conference presenter,author, and on the boards of OR-ASTA and Third Angle New Music. She holds Doctoral and Master degrees from Rice University under Lynn Harrell and Norman Fischer,anda Bachelordegree fromMcGill University under Antonio Lysy.