Core Musicians

Monarch Chamber Players consists of a core wind quintet, as well as a full roster of strings and percussion that allow us to present concerts with diverse instrumentation. Our musicians are established, classically trained professional musicians who have performed with the Houston Symphony, Houston Grand Opera & Ballet, National Symphony Orchestra, San Antonio Symphony, Kansas City Symphony, and Los Angeles Philharmonic, among others. They hold advanced degrees from reputable institutions such as Rice University, the Colburn School, the Juilliard School, and the Eastman School of Music.

Get to know us below!

Rebecca Tobin

founder, director, clarinetist

 

Douglas DeVries

production manager, flutist

 

Katie Hart

office manager, oboist

 

Michael Metz

education director, percussionist

 

John Belk

finance manager

 

Russell Rybicki

arranger, hornist

 

Tonya Burton

music librarian, Violist

 

Bree Ahern

website manager, cellist

 

David Connor

production assistant, bassist

 

Julian Hernandez

social media manager, clarinetist

Samuel Park

violinist

 

Kristiana Ignatjeva

cellist

David Dietz

cellist

 

Katia Osorio

bassoonist

Hope Cowan

harpist

 

Allison Asthana

flutist