Yvonne Toll-Schneider is one of Atlanta’s premier trumpet performers and instructors. She has been in high demand as a free-lance musician since moving to the area in1988. She received her undergraduate degree from North Park University in Chicago and her Masters of Music from the Eastman School of Music, where she was awarded the prestigious Performers Certificate.

 

Mrs. Schneider joined the Atlanta Opera Orchestra in 1996 and appointed Principal Trumpet in 1997. Most recently she has been appointed Principal Trumpet in the Georgia Symphony Orchestra. She can also be heard several times a year performing with the Atlanta Symphony and the Atlanta Ballet as an extra musician.

 

In addition to her performing schedule, Mrs. Schneider maintains a teaching studio of students ranging in age from 7 through adult. While living in the Atlanta area, she has taught trumpet as a part-time or visiting instructor at Georgia State University, Clayton State University, Emory University, Columbus State University, Agnes Scott College, and Georgia Perimeter College.

 

When not performing, Mrs. Schneider enjoys running, cycling, and rock climbing. In 2015 she completed a full Ironman in Chattanooga, raising money for the Leukemia/Lymphoma Society through Team-in-Training.