Born in Toronto, Margaret Maria began playing the cello at the age of twelve and was admitted to the University of Toronto when she was sixteen. She received her Bachelor of Music in Performance in 1992 and continued, on full scholarship at the prestigious Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia (class of '94). A former member of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra and the National Arts Center Orchestra, Margaret is passionate about teaching and has given master classes in Canada, the United States, and Mexico. She has taught at the University of Ottawa and at the National Arts Center's Summer Music Institute and currently teaches at Carleton University and at the National Capital Suzuki School of Music.

In September 2011, Margaret Maria resigned from her professional job as cellist with the National Arts Centre Orchestra to follow her dream of composing and producing her own music. Enchanten Productions proudly released 'Enchanten' in June 2012 which received a 55'th Grammy Entry Nomination in 2013 and her much anticipated new album 'Enchanten Rising' was just released in June 2013. Margaret Maria is working in the contemporary New Age/Instrumental/Cinematic genres, to create a unique and glorious new sound through her composing, playing and producing.

As teaching and children are at the heart of Margaret's work, she co-founded and is the Artistic Director of The Leading Note Foundation's OrKidstra Youth Music Program, which provides music opportunities to children who would otherwise not have the opportunity. In April 2012, Margaret Maria was a recipient of the Leading Women Building Communities Award by the Government of Ontario for her work in the Ottawa community and was also recognized as a Kick Ass Canadian!

You can find out more about Margaret on her website.

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