Ifan Williams

Canadian cellist, and Professor of Cello. Born 10 July 1945, in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. He studied at the Manhattan School Of Music (1964-1966). Former member of the National Youth Orchestra Of Canada (1961-1962), Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra (1967), New Philharmonia Orchestra (1968), and the London Symphony Orchestra (1969). Upon his return to Canada in 1970, he came to University of New Brunswick, became the first resident cellist in Canadian universities, and was the cellist for the UNB Pach String Quartet for 3 year. In the meantime, he was also the Principal Cello of The Atlantic Symphony Orchestra, Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony Orchestra, and The Stratford Ensemble. After leaving UNB, he played in chamber groups such as Quatuor Classique De Montréal, Musica Camerata Montreal, and Canadian Chamber Ensemble. He has been performing with Nova Sinfonia and is a member of the Perseus Trio. He has been director of the Maritime Conservatory of Performing Arts and the Musique Royal and Opera Nova Scotia. He has also been a Professor of Cello at Mount Allison University and the École Normale de Musique in Montreal.