Ashley English Tobin

Celebrated for her intense artistry 和 joyful energy, violist Ashley English Tobin is highly sought-after as an ensemble member across the United States. She works frequently as a side/orchestral musician for featured artists 和 recordings. 驱动, energetic, 和 possessing a natural ability to connect with audiences, Tobin is also an experienced section leader. As a performer, she has toured extensively in the western United States. She brings a wealth of experience to her teaching, relating to students of all ages with compassion 和 empathy.

Assistant Principal 中提琴 for the Commonwealth Pops since 2015 和 Pennsylvania Centre Orchestra since 2018, Ms. Tobin beguiles audiences with indefatigably energetic performances from her position in these orchestras, as well as from the sections of the Orchestra of the Southern Finger Lakes, Williamsport Symphony Orchestra, Binghamton Philharmonic, Tri-Cities Opera, Binghamton Downtown Singers, Susquehanna Valley Chorale, Mansfield Opera Theatre, 和 The Cantata Singers. In Los Angeles she performs as a member of the legendary daKAH Hip Hop Orchestra, bringing live, progressive Hip Hop, funk, 和 jazz to multi-generational audiences. Keenly interested in early music, Ms. Tobin pursues Historically Informed Performance as an avid chamber musician.

As a teacher, she has worked as an orchestral coach, mariachi coach, 和 class instructor for Harmony Project Los Angeles, one of the nation’s top 501(c)3 nonprofit orchestra programs. She has extensive training in traditional violin pedagogy 和 the Suzuki Method, 和 brings a unique program called Kaleidoscope to young musicians in our region.

Ms. Tobin completed her B.M. in 中提琴 Performance with Paula Cho at Utah Valley University.