Monica has been playing the bassoon since she was thirteen years old and is in her second year of studying towards a Bachelor of Music at the University of Auckland.
This is her second year with AYO, and she is also involved with other music groups such as the University of Auckland Symphony Orchestra and Fidelio Wind Octet. She has played with many groups over the years in high school, university and the community, and this experience helped her to achieve Trinity College London Grade 8 in bassoon in 2015.
Monica also enjoys playing the piano, guitar and singing, however the bassoon is her main passion.