Rockport Music’s Classical and Rockport Chamber Music Festival Artistic Director, Barry Shiffman, viola, is a distinguished performer, educator, and arts leader. A founding member of the St. Lawrence String Quartet, he appeared in more than 2,000 concerts worldwide and recorded extensively for EMI Classics. Equally respected as a teacher and administrator, he holds senior leadership roles at the Banff Centre and The Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto.