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Abigail Monroe- Cello

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New Orleans, LA

Starts at $200

Cellist

Travels up to 950 miles

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Le Grand Tango - Astor Piazzolla

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Johann Sebastian Bach Cello Suite No.1 in G Major - Prelude

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Sergei Rachmaminoff - Sonata in G minor for Cello and Piano, Op. 19 - III. Andante

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Abigail Monroe and The New Mexico Philharmonic

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Dolores Park, San Francisco

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Overview

Abigail Monroe is a conservatory-trained professional cellist perfect for all events! Whether you're looking for a solo cellist or classical ensemble, Abigail will provide a talented group or entertain solo for any occasion.

Reviews

28 reviews

Savanna L.

November 15, 2025

Verified review

Most dreamy wedding entrance

From the planning phase , Abigail has been a true professional. She has a tremendous skill on the cello! We would not want to change a thing.

Hired as: Violinist

Nicole K.

May 18, 2025

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Graduation Dinner

The music was beautiful. The trio was able to accommodate my extra time that was needed due to vendor issues. My daughter and her classmates who happened to be music majors truly enjoyed the music especially since they could appreciate the complexity of the music. We would use them again even if we had to fly them to our event

Hired as: String Trio

Tanner L.

July 7, 2024

Pure Professionalism and Beautiful Artistry

Abby put together a group of string players (herself included) for my wedding and reception, and totally blew me away with her professionalism, prompt attention to requests/emails, flexibility, and sheer quality of playing. Whether it was a Classical or a pop selection, it was flawlessly executed and seemingly effortless for Abby and her fellow musicians. I highly recommend her - you won't regret it!

Hired as: Cellist, Classical Ensemble, Multi-Instrumentalist, String Quartet, Viola Player, Violinist

Desiree T.

May 18, 2026

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Absolutely incredible

It was wonderful working with Abigail who I booked for my bosses dinner at the Botanical Gardens. Her pricing was reasonable and she is extremely talented and it went very well!!

Hired as: Cellist

Melissa R.

May 3, 2026

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Wedding solo performance

Abigail was phenomenal and played beautifully for our backyard wedding ceremony! She played a mix of classical and Pop hits that we requested and blew us away with her talent! She was very professional and kind. We would definitely recommend her to anyone! ❤️

Hired as: Cellist

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Booking information

Price range: Starts at $200

Languages: English

About

Cellist Abigail (Abby) Monroe has been praised for her “rich resonance” and “emotional depth” (For All Events) and has established herself as a sought-after solo performer, chamber musician, and large ensemble collaborator throughout the United States and internationally.

Abigail is currently the Assistant Principal Cellist of the Missouri Symphony, and is a member of the Cello Sections of the West Michigan Symphony and Orchestra Iowa. She performs regularly with many orchestras nationwide, including the Atlanta Opera Orchestra, The Orchestra San Antonio, Mobile Symphony, Des Moines Symphony, Illinois Philharmonic, Shreveport Symphony Orchestra, and Northwest Indiana Symphony, among many others. She has appeared as Principal Cellist with the Rapides Symphony, Peoria Symphony, and the Civic Orchestra of Chicago, where she was a Regular Member for three seasons.

Festival appearances include Maverick Chamber Music Festival, Crescent City Chamber Music Festival, Mendocino Music Festival, Miami Music Festival, Grand Canyon Music Festival, OK Mozart Festival, Firefly Music Festival, Lily Rock Chamber Music Festival, and Festival de Febrero in Ajijic, Mexico.

As of 2025, Abigail is the cellist of the Lott Quartet, Ensemble-In-Residence at both the University of New Orleans and the Crescent City Chamber Music Festival. In addition to actively performing chamber music with the Lott Quartet, Abigail is a regular collaborator with the Manhattan Chamber Players.

As the cellist of the award-winning San Francisco Bay Area-based new music group Ensemble for These Times from 2021 to 2025, Abigail recorded and released an album of rarely heard chamber works and film music arrangements with the trio. During her tenure with Ensemble for These Times, Abigail premiered numerous compositions by living composers for both solo cello and chamber ensemble.

In addition to World-Premiere performances with Ensemble for These Times, her recent solo engagements include concerto performances with the Golden Gate Symphony Orchestra and the New Mexico Philharmonic.

Ms. Monroe holds both a Bachelor’s Degree and Professional Studies Diploma in Cello Performance from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and is a graduate of Interlochen Arts Academy.

Additional booking notes

For the safety of the performers and preservation of equipment, musicians will not perform in inclement weather, including but not limited to rain, high winds, extreme temperatures, or lightning. Alternative arrangements should be made in the event of unfavorable weather conditions.

Services offered

Cellist Chamber Orchestra Classical Ensemble Violinist Viola Player Multi-Instrumentalist Classical Duo String Quartet String Trio Funeral Music

Upcoming booked events

March 2027

07

Sunday

Wedding Ceremony

6:00pm - 7:30pm

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New Orleans, LA

April 2027

10

Saturday

Wedding Ceremony

5:30pm - 7:00pm

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Mobile, AL

November 2026

14

Saturday

Corporate Event

2:00pm - 3:30pm

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New Orleans, LA

Past booked events

Ocean Springs, MS

June 2026

15

Monday

25

Saturday

Wedding Ceremony

6:00pm - 7:00pm

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St Martinville, LA

31

Friday

Wedding Ceremony

5:30pm - 6:30pm

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New Orleans, LA

25

Saturday

Wedding Cocktail Hour

4:30pm - 7:30pm

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Natchez, MS

25

Saturday

12

Saturday

11

Tuesday

Surprise

12:30pm - 2:00pm

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Chicago, IL

December 2021

26

Sunday

17

Saturday

Wedding Ceremony

3:30pm - 4:15pm

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Palo Alto, CA

17

Saturday

Surprise

1:00pm - 2:00pm

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San Francisco, CA

15

Funeral/Memorial Service

1:00pm - 3:00pm

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Sausalito, CA

Setup requirements

An Armless Chair

One Armless Chair per Musician

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