Meet the Musicians

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Conductor &
Music Director

Scott Seaton

First Violin

Terrie Baune, Concertmaster
Li Yuan Ho, Asst. Concertmaster
sponsored by Lee and Judy Salter

Lauren Dillon
sponsored by Joe and Judy Chiapella
Cherie Gans
Juan Gutierrez
Rebekah Osborne Van Tinterin
Arlene Tayloe
Abigail Wilensky

Second Violin

Dan Kristianson, Principal
Janetta DeMott, Asst. Principal
sponsored by Gayle and Dr. Art Tilles

Stephanie Costanza
sponsored by Charles and Marvey Mueller
Maggie Czajka
Ebba Herritt
Amy Lindsey+
Sarah Murray Espinoza
sponsored by Anonymous
Lyuba Pivkina-Davis 
Joel Quivey
James Johnston*

Viola

Leah Carl, Principal
sponsored by Diane Fossum

Gregg Rice, Asst. Principal
Barbara Barasa
Julia Bastuscheck
Cathleen Davis sponsored by Morris and Jessie Davis
Nancy Ewing
Sherry Hanson

Cello

Carol Jacobson, Principal
sponsored by an endowment from Peggy Steel

Hans Hoffer, Asst. Principal
sponsored by Nancy Loeffler

Treble Cierpke
sponsored by Dr. Rush and Hollie Lenroot
Lisa Truelove
Alex Winter
Anthoni Polcari
sponsored by Ruth Coe
Jazzmine Tiefenbach*
Robert Zadra
sponsored by Anonymous

Bass

Michael Schwagerus, Principal
sponsored by an endowment from Dr. Manuel and Gloria Esteban

Steve Calvert, Asst. Principal
Steve Comber
Bryce Holmes
sponsored by Sam and Sam Hillaire
Stephen Rice

Flute

Tim Koop, Principal
Megumi Nomura
sponsored by Patricia Penn
Ruth Polcari

Oboe/English Horn

Susie Lundberg, Principal
sponsored by Richard and Giovanna Jackson

Murray Campbell
sponsored by Carol Vivion

Clarinet

Bruce Belton
Ryan Heimlich
sponsored by Jon and Bonnie Hilbert

Bassoon

Jarratt Rossini, Principal+
sponsored by Ailsie McEnteggart

Bruce Finch
sponsored by an endowment from Connie Eccles
Barbara D'Augelli
sponsored by an endowment from Connie Eccles

French Horn

Robert Fant, Principal
Evan Goodson
Robbie Mayes
Angelina Mejia
Wayne Van Lieu

Trumpet

Ian Cochran, Principal
sponsored by Sam and Sam Hillaire
Ayako Nakamura
sponsored by Jon and Bonnie Hilbert
Briar Segal

Trombone

Lloyd Roby, Principal
sponsored by Doug and Kathy Alexander

Paul DeSilva
Eric Bolstad, bass trombone
sponsored by Walt Schaffer

Tuba

Nathan Bastuscheck

Percussion

Eric Whitmer

Timpani

Brian Simpson
sponsored by Nena L. Perry, MD and Dan C. Purtzer, MD

Harp

Candace LiVolsi Valentine
sponsored by Robert Zadra and Sam Kissee

Piano

Cara Okano Herrick+

*student musician

+on leave

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