Our Musicians

Orchestra Members in the 2025-2026 season.

Violin 1

  • Joanna Mulfinger, Concertmaster

  • Courtney Lebauer, Associate Concertmaster

  • Robin Hague Els

  • Abigail Inafuku

  • Sarah Johnson, Concertmaster Emeritus

Violin 2

  • Simone Beach, Interim Principal

  • Ann Buttimer

  • Michele Cockram

  • Theresa Jenkins-Russ*

  • March Moody

  • Emily Wait

Viola

  • Alvoy Bryan Jr.*, Principal

  • Arthur Ross, Assistant Principal

  • Diana Maley Berti*

  • Amber Holden

  • Emma Smoker

  • Michael Weaver

Cello

  • Ismail Akbar, Principal

  • Kathy Foster, Assistant Principal

  • Meredith Keen

  • Eric Scheider

  • Benjamin Smith

Bass

Flute & Piccolo

  • Rhea Jacobus, Principal

  • Caroline Ulrich

  • Jessica Sherer

Oboe & English Horn

  • Kelly Vaneman*, Principal

  • Mary AllyeB Purtle

Clarinet

  • Karen Hill, Principal

  • Chip Hill

Bassoon

  • Frank Watson, Principal

  • Rosalind Buda

  • Stephanie Lipka

Horn

  • Andrew Merideth, Principal

  • Chris George

  • Darian Washington

  • Jeanette Schlimgen

Trumpet

  • Tyler Jones, Principal

  • Kenneth Frick

  • Bruce Cox

Trombone

  • Mark Britt, Principal

  • Rienette Davis

  • Eric Henson

Tuba

  • John Holloway, Principal

Timpani

  • Patrick Lowery, Principal

Percussion

  • Adena McDaniel, Co-Principal

  • Matt McDaniel, Co-Principal

  • Del Burton

Harp

  • Emily Waggoner, Principal

Piano & Organ

*denotes Orchestra Committee Members