Musicians
Michèle Lekas, Concertmaster
Rachel Handlin,
Assistant Concertmaster
Azusa Tashiro,
Principal Second Violin
Rebecca Swan, Principal Viola
Michael Beert, Principal Cello
Allison Gaines, Principal Bass
Scott Metlicka, Principal Flute
Laura Medisky, Acting Principal Oboe
Darleen Carl-Beck, Principal Clarinet
Karl Rzasa, Principal Bassoon
Amy Krueger, Principal Horn
Mark Baldin, Principal Trumpet
Richard Seybold, Principal Trombone
Michael Zielinksi,
Principal Bass Trombone
Ben Poirot, Principal Tuba
Simón Gómez Gallego,
Principal Timpani
Kerry Knodle, Principal Percussion
Nanette Felix, Principal Harp
2023/24 Contracted Musicians
Violin 1
Michèle Lekas, Concertmaster
Sponsored by Barbara McDonough
Rachel Handlin, Assistant Concertmaster
John C. McCarthy Chair
Eric Pidluski
Jacqueline Fisher
Matthew Cataldi
Denise Connolly
Vladimir Gebe
Violin 2
Azusa Tashiro, Principal
Sponsored by Dr. Donald & Frances Feeney
Lisa Chodorowski
Kathryn Siegel
Tara Hayes
Susan Oliverius
Jo Marie Sison
Viola
Rebecca Swan, Principal
Sponsored by LoRayne Logan
David Beytas, Acting Principal**
Bethany Pereboom, Acting Assistant Principal**
Sponsored by Kathy Rettig
Ria Hodgson
Nick Munagian
Teresa Wilmot
Mark Djordjevic
Annika Sundberg*
Cello
Michael Beert, Principal
John C. McCarthy Chair
Kerena Fox
Derek Handley
Lisa Bressler
Michael Nelson
Sponsored by Dr. & Mrs. William Baskin
James Haugland
Bass
Alison Gaines, Principal
Sponsored by Dr. Michael Kikta &
Ms. Karen Stephenson
Weldon Anderson
James Brechlin Chair
Doug Bistrow
Sponsored by Mr. & Mrs. Steve Nailor
Stephen Reichelt
Flute
Scott Metlicka, Principal
Sponsored by Mr. & Mrs. John Holmbeck
Miguel Rodriguez**
Jean Bishop
Sponsored by Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Chamberlain
Oboe
Laura Medisky, Acting Principal **
Sponsored by Dr. Paul & Mrs. Sue Christensen
Erin Mashinter
Ruth Aurand Casserly
Clarinet
Darleen Carl-Beck, Principal
Sponsored by Elizabeth Dickinson
Colleen Griggs
Patrick Rehker
Bassoon
Karl Rzasa, Principal
Sponsored by Dr. & Mrs. Bill Kobler
Joshua Fleming
Sponsored by Robin Gausebeck
Horn
Amy Krueger, Principal
Sponsored by Stephen & Rita Weber
Robert Murphy
Beth Kinch
Ingrid Mullane
Trumpet
Mark Baldin, Principal
Sponsored by Bill & Sally Hoff
Paul Semanic
Saphra Mikal
Trombone
Richard Seybold, Principal
Sponsored by Jack & Barbara Simon
Brian Rogers
Bass Trombone
Michael Zielinski, Principal*
Sponsored by Joseph & Barbara Pittman
Tuba
Benjamin Poirot, Principal *
Sponsored by Drs. Arnold Rosen &
Kathleen Kelly
Timpani
Simón Gómez Gallego, Principal
Sponsored by Dick Leighton
Percussion
Kerry Knodle, Principal
Sponsored by Stephen & Mary Martin
Dan Bretz**
Collin Boltz**
Harp
Nanette Felix, Principal
Sponsored by Mr. & Mrs. Russ Stoneback
Keyboard
Jayne Latva, Co-principal
Joel Ross, Co-principal
Sponsored by Mr. & Mrs. William H. Shippee
*Leave of Absence
**One-year appointment