Erika Nielsen

Erika Nielsen is a Canadian cellist and writer based in Toronto. Erika has a multi-faceted career as a chamber musician, collaborative artist, orchestral player and educator, with a musicianship that spans from Baroque and Classical traditions to contemporary and popular genres. She has had the privilege of performing with artists such as Grammy-winning Kanye West for both MTV Canada and Live at the Concert Hall series, and with Juno-winning Johnny Reid for Canada's Walk of Fame. Erika is a...See more

Erika Nielsen is a Canadian cellist and writer based in Toronto. Erika has a multi-faceted career as a chamber musician, collaborative artist, orchestral player and educator, with a musicianship that spans from Baroque and Classical traditions to contemporary and popular genres. She has had the privilege of performing with artists such as Grammy-winning Kanye West for both MTV Canada and Live at the Concert Hall series, and with Juno-winning Johnny Reid for Canada's Walk of Fame. Erika is a blog contributor to BPhope.com, a magazine for people with bipolar disorder. She is also the author of wellness and mental health blog ... A passionate educator, Erika maintains a busy private studio and is on faculty at National Music Camp of Canada. She is also a visual artist, and lives in Toronto with her husband. ... See less