RONDA METSZIES
Cello

Ronda Metszies was born and raised in Edmonton where she studied cello with Sheila Laughton. After receiving her Bachelor of Music Degree with honours from the University of Victoria, she continued her studies in Edmonton with Tanya Prochazka and then in Germany and Austria where she worked with Julius Berger, Friedrich Sellheim and Heinrich Schiff.

Ronda has released two CDs of music for cello and piano on the Arktos label, both of which are frequently played on CKUA and CBC Radio, as well as a music video for Bravo! Television. Until recently, Ronda was living in Los Angeles where she performed regularly at the University of Southern California and in several local chamber music recital series.

In addition to playing with the ESO, Ronda teaches at Alberta College and has a special interest in early music. She is also interested in history, architecture, politics and human rights. Ronda enjoys reading, gardening, travelling and spending time with friends and family and most of all, with her two young children.