Elizabeth Dolin

Elizabeth Dolin is an Assistant Professor of Cello at McGill University’s Schulich School of Music, concurrently serving as a Professor of Cello at the Conservatoire de musique de Montréal and on faculty at Domaine Forget. She is renowned as one of Canada’s leading cellists, celebrated for her performances with major orchestras and chamber ensembles. Her career spans solo recitals, collaborations with artists like Steven Isserlis and Pinchas Zukerman, and festival appearances at Orford, Ottawa Chamber Music, and Festival of the Sound.

• Key Roles: Academic appointments at three institutions; active chamber musician and soloist.
• Performance Specialization: Romantic-era and classical repertoire, including works by Mendelssohn, Debussy, and Rachmaninoff.

Her discography features acclaimed recordings for labels like Analekta and ATMA, earning ADISQ nominations. Dolin is recognized for her technical precision and interpretive depth, highlighted by The Strad’s praise for her Mendelssohn recordings.

• Awards: ADISQ nominations (2002 and 2004) for albums featuring Rachmaninoff and Mendelssohn.

In teaching, she emphasizes cello technique and chamber music collaboration, mentoring students in Montreal’s vibrant classical music scene. She performs on a François Lotte bow graciously provided by CANIMEX INC.