2021 Festival Orchestra
Violin I
Richard Roberts, Concertmaster
- Concertmaster, Montreal Symphony Orchestra
Kenn Wagner, Assistant Concertmaster
- Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
- Faculty, Kennesaw State University & Morehouse College
Mark Reneau
- Acting Concertmaster, Rome (GA)
Symphony Orchestra - Concertmaster, Chattanooga Bach Choir
- Faculty, Southern Adventist University
Domenic Salerni
- Violin, Attacca Quartet
- Artist, Chiarina Chamber Players
Sinisa Ciric
- Director of Artistic Operations, Savannah Philharmonic
- Concertmaster, Savannah Philharmonic
- First Violin, Balkan Quartet
Davis Brooks
- Professor of Violin Emeritus, Butler University
- Chamber music, studio and commercial artist
- The Psychedelic Ensemble
- Progressive Lenses
Violin II
Victor Costanzi | Principal
- Former Freelance Concertmaster, New York City Theaters
- Chamber Music Artist
Carolyn Canfield
- Chamber Music Coach, Bellingham Youth Chamber Players
- Video Caption Artist, Bellingham Symphony Orchestra
- Strings Program Volunteer, Ferndale School District
- Former Violinist, Vancouver Opera, Symphony,
and New York Freelancer
Grant Donnellan
- Formerly, Concertmaster, Bellingham Symphony Orchestra
- Professor, Western Washington University
- String Area Coordinator, Western Washington University
- Co-Director, WWU Summer Chamber
Bing Li
- Professor of Violin, Renmin University of China, Beijing
- Concertmaster, Pan Asia Symphony, New York
Viola
Christian Colberg, | Principal (July 10, 12)
- Principal Viola, Cincinnati Symphony
Marvin Warshaw
- Principal Viola, New Haven Symphony Orchestra
Paul Murphy | Principal (July 14, 18)
- Associate Principal Viola, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Renate Falkner
- Faculty, George Mason University
- Faculty, Peabody Preparatory
- Regular Substitute, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Eric Kean
- Faculty, Western Washington University
Violoncello
Steven Thomas | Principal
- Associate Professor, University of Florida
- Cellist of Helton-Thomas Duo
Alfred Gratta
- The Florida Orchestra
- Faculty, Eckerd College
Anne Duthie McCafferty
- Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra (Retired)
Dennis McCafferty
- Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra (Retired)
- Faculty, University of Indianapolis
Contrabass
Jordan Anderson | Principal
- Principal, Seattle Symphony
- Principal, Seattle Opera
- Artist-in-Residence in Double Bass, University of Washington
David Arend
- Oakland Symphony
- Alchemy Sound Project
- Composer
- Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra
Flute
Christina Smith | Principal
- Principal, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
- Faculty, Kennesaw State University & Emory University
Oboe
Alexander Kinmonth | Principal (July 14, 18)
- Principal, Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Danna Sundet | Principal (July 10)
- Professor of Oboe, Kent State University
- Kent/Blossom Music Festival
- Erie Philharmonic
Gail Ridenour – (July 10)
- Co-Principal, Bellingham Symphony Orchestra
Clarinet
Laura Ardan | Principal
- Principal, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Horn
Brice Andrus | Principal
- Principal, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (Retired)
Susan Welty | Associate Principal
- Associate Principal, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Harpsichord
Jeffrey Gilliam - (July 10)
- Faculty, Western Washington University