Erin Winemiller, Cello

Erin has been an active performing cellist for over 20 years, including 10 seasons with the Portland Columbia Symphony Orchestra and 4 with the Astoria Music Festival. Currently Erin serves as Assistant Principal Cello of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra and is a member of the Portland Chamber Orchestra.

Erin has previously performed with the Portland Summerfest Opera orchestra, BRAVO! Vancouver Chamber Orchestra, Portland Symphonic Choir, Oregon Repertory Singers, Oregon East Symphony, Rose City Chamber Orchestra, and the Newport Symphony, is a substitute cellist with the Eugene Symphony, and is in demand as a studio recording artist and cello instructor and clinician. Currently she maintains a large private teaching studio in Vancouver and Gresham, teaches cello for Mt. Hood Community College and serves on the board of the Oregon Cello Society. Additionally Erin has been on the faculty of the Chamber Music Camp of Portland since 2008.

Erin is an active chamber musician and recitalist and is cellist with dtq: duo/trio/quattro, Silverwood Trio and the Fleur-de-Lis Trio. She is also interested in bringing classical music to a broader audience and has performed with the Portland Cello Project, Classical Revolution PDX, Filmmusik, and a variety of Indie rock bands.

Erin holds a Masters in Counseling from Portland State University and has previously worked as a mental health therapist. She lives in Gresham with her husband and two young children.