Rona Goldensher

Originally from New York City, Rona Goldensher completed her studies at the Mannes College of Music with Dora Schwarzberg and Shirley Givens and subsequently studied baroque violin with Nancy Wilson and Stanley Ritchie. She has performed extensively with leading period instrument ensembles throughout North America including Aston Magna, Waverly Consort, and Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra (New York), Tafelmusik (Toronto), Toronto Consort, Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra (San Francisco), City Musick (Chicago), and Seattle Baroque.   In addition to the Windermere String Quartet, Rona can often be heard in a wide variety of chamber and orchestral projects from early to new music.  Her recording credits include Sony, Harmonia Mundi,  Analekta, Newport Classics and MHS/ Musicmasters.  Rona is also active teaching violin in Toronto where she resides with her husband, Ray and their magnificent golden retrievers, Penny and Lincoln.