Cellist Paul Widner has appeared throughout Asia, Europe, the United States, and Canada. Since 1985, he has been the assistant principal cellist with the Canadian Opera Company orchestra. He is a founding member of the Amadeus Ensemble; on the faculty of the Glenn Gould School and the University of Toronto; principal cellist with the Esprit Orchestra since 1985; founding member of the Continuum ensemble; performs regularly with New Music Concerts, Arraymusic, and Soundstreams; records with CBC records and other independent labels; and has performed at various international festivals.

Photograph by Nicola Betts.