Music & Musicians
Welcome back! Here here are the musicians for the 2008/09—80th season. I'll take you backstage to see how they get ready for a concert. Check back here in November to see.
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TSO Musicians Concertmaster The Concertmaster leads the tuning of the orchestra. He or she plays all of the violin solos except when there is a concerto with guest artist. The Concertmaster is also responsible for deciding bowings, so all the bows move in the same direction. Assistant Concertmaster The Assistant Concertmaster takes over for the Concertmaster when he or she is absent. Associate Concertmaster The Associate Concertmaster takes over for the Concertmaster and the Assistant Concertmaster are absent. Principal players The principal players are the leaders of their sections. The principal usually plays the solos for their instrument. The principal strings also are responsible for the bowings in their section. Assistant Principal players The Assistant principal players take over for the Principal player. The musicians with an asterisk (*) next to their names are taking a break from the orchestra for the season. |
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Violin I Aaron Boyd (2009) Concertmaster Carla Ecker (1998)  Associate Concertmaster David Rife (1983) Assistant Concertmaster Michael Fan (1978) Anna Gendler (1991) Benjamin Nesbit (2006) Violin I Ellen Chamberlain (2006) Violin I Alicia Hagerman (2000) Melanie Olsen (1996) Carlie Rigg (2000) Jennifer Goff (1979) George Blum (1993) Violin II William F. Reeves (1991) Principal Emma Noel Votapek (2008) Assistant Principal Wynne Wong-Rife (1986) Holly Schurr (2007) Mary Etta Senter (1968) *Suzette Battan (1988) Frances Veres (1982) Allen Tollin (1977) Jennifer Rhodes (2008) Violin II Hisami Iijima (2006) Dawn Harris (1979) Viola Ann Weaver (1997) Principal Ilona Vukovic-Gay (1980) Assistant Principal Joseph Pagán (1989) Viola Diane Wuthrich (2007) Rebecca Son (2006) Rebecca McKee (1989) Yvonne Creanga (2000) Carol Reeves (1996) Gretchen Hall (1981) Sandra Um (1998) Cello Xiao-Dan Zheng (2009) Principal Mary Beth Tyndall (1980) Adrienne Horne (1996) Anne Gratz (2005) Zoran Stillin (1988) Tom Clowes (2003) Steven Brubaker (1980) Bass James Karrer (1994) Principal Jeffrey Holsen (1987) Assistant Principal Karen Clark (1966) Richard Leek (1967) Don Bourque (1973) Jason Roederer (1995) |
Flute Alexander Lipay (2006) Principal Patricia Watrous (1974) Paula Redinger (1998) Piccolo Redinger (1998) Oboe Lindabeth Binkley (1995) Principal Sara Fraker (2005) William Balentine (1981) English Horn William Balentine (1981) Clarinet Jeremy Reynolds (2003) Principal Andrew Braden (1987) John Snavely (1969) Bassoon Letitia Bryant (1980) Principal Rebecca Cain (2000) Jessica Campbell (2008) Horn Johanna Lundy (2006) Principal Kathleen Demlow (1986) Assistant Principal Kristine Crandall (1974) Victor Valenzuela (1990) Shawn Campbell (1985) Trumpet Edward Reid (1987) Principal Elizabeth Bright (2003) Trombone Joshua Bledsoe (2009) Acting Principal Michael Becker (2000) Principal Michael Wharton (2008) Steven Gamble (1989) Tuba Michael Sherline (1980) Principal Timpani Kimberly Toscano (2007) Principal Percussion Homero Ceron (1979) Principal Todd Hammes (2001) Dieter Schodde (1991) Harp Patricia Harris (1964) Principal Keyboard Paula Fan (1984) Principal Production Staff Rebecca Cain Personnel Manager Steven Gamble Librarian G. Mark Sandberg Production Stage Manager Jeremy Softley Stage Manager Denise Leahy Assistant Stage Manager |
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