Mona Butler – Past Concerts

Mona S. Butler is a founding member of both Pacific Northwest Ballet and Auburn Symphony Orchestras where she holds dual positions of Principal Bassoon and Music Librarian. Born in Washington DC, Mona has lived and performed in Decorah, Iowa; Los Angeles, California; Chicago, Illinois and Tel Aviv, Israel where she played bassoon for the Israel Philharmonic, Israel Chamber and Jerusalem Symphony Orchestras. Mona earned bassoon performance degrees from University of Southern California (BM) studying with Norman Herzberg and Northwestern University (MM) studying with Willard Elliot. She then settled in Seattle where she raised her family and performed with Pacific Northwest Ballet, Auburn Symphony, Northwest Chamber, Seattle Opera and Seattle Symphony Orchestras. As bassoonist with the renown Northwoods Wind Quintet she has entertained and enlightened young audiences throughout the state for the Washington State Cultural Enrichment Program.