Abigail Monroe, Cellist

Cellist Abigail Monroe has established herself as a sought-after solo performer, chamber music collaborator, and large ensemble musician throughout the United States. Her musicianship has been praised for “add[ing] a rich, resonant layer to the ensemble, enhancing the overall texture and emotional depth of the performance” (For All Events).

Having formerly served as Principal Cellist with the Civic Orchestra of Chicago, Ms. Monroe holds additional orchestra positions throughout the country, including the West Michigan Symphony, Missouri Symphony, and Orchestra Iowa, and frequently performs with The Orchestra San Antonio, Louisiana Philharmonic, Des Moines Symphony, Dubuque Symphony, Illinois Philharmonic, Shreveport Symphony Orchestra, Ensemble Mik Nawooj, and Northwest Indiana Symphony, among others. She is also cellist of the award-winning San Francisco Bay Area-based new music group Ensemble for These Times, and regularly collaborates with the Manhattan Chamber Players.

Recent solo engagements have included numerous World-Premiere performances of music by living composers with Ensemble for These Times, and concerto performances with the Golden Gate Symphony Orchestra and the New Mexico Philharmonic.

Ms. Monroe holds both a Bachelor’s Degree and a Professional Studies Diploma from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music.

Ms. Monroe performs at CCCMF 2024 on October 10, 11, 14, and 16