Born in 1967 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, Rolston was the daughter of two classical musicians. Her father,
Thomas Rolston, a violinist, set up Canada's first Suzuki music instruction program. Her mother was a pianist. Both taught music at the University of Alberta. They gave Shauna a one-eighth-size cello for her second birthday. Before long it was clear that she had the makings of a serious musician. She was enrolled for lessons with
Claude Kenneson, who later wrote a book about musical child prodigies. At age five, Rolston gave a concert in London, England. She attended the …
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