Pamela Roberts was recognized as a national cello talent by the age of 11.
She served as principal cellist in Washington’s All State Orchestra and the National Congress of Strings in Los Angeles. She was awarded the top music scholarship at the University of Washington, the Brechemin Award, for five years in a row. She received a 3-year fellowship to the Aspen Music Festival and was chosen to participate in the exclusive Cleveland Chamber Music Seminar.
Pamela Roberts became faculty cellist at the University of Puget Sound at the age of 25. She performed as a soloist with the Seattle Symphony and Aspen Music Festival. As a chamber musician she worked with the Philadelphia String Quartet, Northwest Chamber Orchestra and Seattle Early Music Guild.
Roberts was principal cellist of the Tacoma Symphony and 5th Avenue Theater Orchestra, and is currently principal cellist of the Port Townsend Symphony Orchestra. She studied cello with Eva Heinitz, Toby Saks, Vivian King, Daniel Lynch and Alan Harris among others. She participated in master classes with Janos Starker, Gabor Reijto, David Soyer and Yo Yo Ma.
Pamela lives in Quilcene with her husband, Howard Gilbert, a well-known orchestral and jazz drummer.
PTLeader article: https://www.ptleader.com/stories/upcoming-orchestra-concert-to-feature-quilcene-cello-soloist,80588
PDN article: https://www.peninsuladailynews.com/entertainment/port-townsend-cellist-ready-to-speak-jazz/
