Born in Lindesberg, Sweden, Eva Svensson took her early violin training with the legendary John Fernström and later with Gert Crafoord, formerly Concert Master with the Stockholm Philharmonic. Before immigrating to Canada, Eva Svensson had studied violin in Salzburg, Austria. Offered a full scholarship to Boston University, 1963, upon graduating both under-graduate and graduate in Violin Performance, and working with such notable musicians as cellist Aldo Parisot, Eva took her first professional job with the Montreal Symphony, 1969, and has been, ever since, a member of that internationally respected musical body. Since arriving in Canada, Eva has been active in the Montreal music community, performing as soloist for both radio and television, serving as a member of various orchestras, including L'orchestre Symphonique de Radio-Canada, the McGill Chamber Orchestra as well as the Montreal Symphony. Sitting on numerous juries, teaching at the Faculty of Music, McGill University, recording over 85 solos for London Decca, Vox, and EMI labels, Eva Svensson’s musical career is reinforced by her husband who, as a violinist, is Professor of Violin, McGill University, and her two children, Erik, a cellist and Karl, a percussionist. [Photo, courtesy Eva Svensson]