KSO, 90 Years of Extraordinary Musical Experiences and Educational Programs
Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra
Celebrating 90 Years


Musicians

KSO musicians are the heart of our organization. Below is a list of our talented artists (as of 07/01/10). They are generally divided into the following sections:

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Strings

First Violins

Diana Cohen, Concertmaster
Julia Stoltie-Neckermann**, Associate Concertmaster
Audrey Lipsey, Assistant Concertmaster
Eleanor Pifer
Tigran Shiganyan
Mark Portolese
Maria Storm
Krishna Baraily

Second Violins

Lisa Williams**, Principal
Julie Evans, Assistant Principal
Sarah Hedlund
Benita Barber
Yuri Grankin
Cori Somers
Terry Lynn Vantine
Jean Watson
Norma-Jean Forshey
Dana Duncan

Violas

Igor Fedotov, Principal
Grace Byrd**
Nora Frisk
Roman Kosarev
Patricia Goodman
Diane Taylor
Tomio Anderson - On Leave
Kathy Connor

Cellos

David Peshlakai**, Principal
Katherine Shook, Assistant Principal
Carol Bullock Russell
Calin Muresan
Elizabeth Start
Lisa Bressler
Nola Matthews Thole
Daniel Thomas
Emily Schaefer
David Machavariani

Basses

Charles Ingrassia, Principal
Anders Dahlberg, Assistant Principal
Frank R. Tramp
Andrew Hawks
Noah Krzan - On Leave
Christian Dillingham

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Woodwinds

Flutes

Brittany Foster, Principal
Nancy Rinaldi

Oboes

Gabriel Renteria**, Principal
Brad Smith (and English Horn)
Utility Oboe/English Horn: Maria Schneider

Clarinets

Open, Principal
Frank X. Silva (and Bass)

Bassoons

William Wheeler, Principal
Alan Palider
Contra: Lauren Murphy

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Brass

Horns

Michael Wood**, Principal
Margaret Hamilton, Asst Principal
Matt Monroe
Elizabeth Fairlie Judge
Tamara Kosinski

Trumpets

Scott Thornburg, Principal
Jonathan Kretschmer** - On Leave
Pamela Smitter-Baker

Trombones

Edward "Kip" Hickman**, Principal
Richard Uren
Bass: David Becker

Tuba

Robert Whaley

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Percussion

Timpani

Mark Guthrie**, Principal

Percussion

Judy Moonert, Principal
Kenneth Jones
Greg Secor

Harp

Evelyn Iversen, Principal

Keyboard

Reiko Yamada, Principal

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*KSO/WMU Artist Scholar
** Artist in Residence

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