Marie-Cristine Pelchat St-Jacques, cellist

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Born in Valleyfield in 1984, Marie-Cristine Pelchat St-Jacques started playing the cello at the age of eight. She first attended L’école des Cèdres, where she studied with Kristina Melnyk. She continued her tutelage at the Conservatoire de musique de Trois-Rivières with JeanChristophe Guelpa. 

After receiving her CEGEP diploma, she moved to Toronto to continue her study with Shauna Rolston and David Hetherington. Marie-Cristine holds a Bachelor of Music and a Master’s Degree in musical performance from the University of Toronto. She also regularly participates in many different summer programs, festivals, and master classes. 

Apart from being a private instrument teacher, Marie-Cristine is a member of Ladom Ensemble, with whom she has been performing since 2008.