Tobin Schindler, Cello

Originally from the Seattle area, Tobin Schindler has received a number of musical honors, including: winning multiple concerto competitions, performing the Elgar and Kabalevsky concerti; being hailed as "a masterful cellist" after achieving first place in the Virginia Glover WWU Music Award Competition; and performing in masterclasses with cellists Lynn Harrell, David Ying, and Alan Rafferty.

Tobin is currently an Associate member of the Civic Orchestra of Chicago and has appeared as Assistant Principal of the Bremerton Symphony. He has also performed as Principal cellist of the Western Washington University Orchestra and as Assistant Principal of the DePaul Symphony Orchestra. Tobin has been heavily involved in chamber music for most of his career and has played in a wide variety of instrumentations and styles. His groups have performed for artists including Efe Baltacigil and the Calidore Quartet.

As a teacher, Tobin began giving private lessons in his time pursuing a bachelor degree at WWU. After graduating, he taught string orchestra classes as well as private lessons in Kitsap county as part of both the Homeschool Strings program and Ted Brown Music in Silverdale, WA. During recent years, Tobin has taught cello lessons and sectionals at Niles West High School and frequently substitutes at the Chicago West Community Music Center. Tobin currently teaches at Knight Music Academy in Lake Zurich and maintains a private studio in the northwest suburbs of Chicago.