Festival Orchestra (2019)
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
Juan R. Ramírez Hernández
- Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
- Founder & Artistic Director, Atlanta Virtuosi
- Conductor, Atlanta Community Symphony Orchestra
- Buckhead Youth Orchestra
- Composer
Domenic Salerni
- Dali Quartet
- Faculty, West Chester University
- Faculty, Dalí International Music Festival
Sinisa Ciric
- Concertmaster, Savannah Philharmonic
- First Violin, Balkan Quartet
Mary Sokol Brown
- Vancouver Symphony
- Turning Point Ensemble
- Trio Accord
Davis Brooks
- Professor of Violin Emeritus, Butler University
- Studio, commercial artist
Patrick Ryan
- Associate Concertmaster, Columbus Symphony (GA)
- Atlanta Opera Orchestra
- Atlanta Ballet Orchestra
- Artist Affiliate & Concertmaster, Agnes Scott College
Emily Uematsu
- New Haven Symphony Orchestra
- Freelance Musician, New York City
Violin II
Victor Costanzi | Principal
- Freelance Concertmaster, New York City Theaters
- Chamber Music Artist
Carolyn Canfield Cole
- Vancouver Opera
- Vancouver freelance concertmaster
- Violin for Wellness
Grant Donnellan
- Concertmaster, Whatcom Symphony Orchestra
- Professor, Western Washington University
Bing Li
- Professor of Violin, Renmin University of China, Beijing
- Concertmaster, Pan Asia Symphony, New York
Rachel Charbel
- Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
- Faculty, Northern Kentucky University
Laura Speck Camacho
- Violin Faculty, Western Washington University
Anne Sokol Philpott
- Indianapolis Symphony
- Seattle Symphony
- Seattle Opera
- Faulkner Chamber Players
Shu-Hsin Ko
- Principal Second Violin, Bellingham Symphony Orchestra
- Auburn Symphony
- Violinist, Bellingham Strings
Julie Ayer-June 29
- Minnesota Orchestra Emeritus
- Assistant Principal Second Violin, Hill House Chamber Players, St. Paul
- Oregon Bach Festival
- Author, “More Than Meets the Ear”
Viola
Marvin Warshaw | Principal
- Principal Viola, New Haven Symphony Orchestra
Paul Murphy
- Associate Principal Viola, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Renate Falkner-June 29
- Regular Guest, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
- Charm City Chamber Players
Christiana Reader
- Faculty, State University of New York (SUNY) at New Paltz
- Regular Substitute, Minnesota Orchestra, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
- Assistant Principal Viola, Illinois Symphony Orchestra
- Violist, Innigkeit Quartet
Rick Neff
- Freelance concert artist
Donna Lively Clark
- Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra
- Lockerbie String Quartet
- Faculty, Indiana State University
- Duo Diez—Classical Guitar and Viola
Eric Kean
- Faculty, Western Washington University
Violoncello
Steven Thomas | Principal
- Associate Professor, University of Florida
- Cellist of Helton-Thomas Duo
Kurt Fowler
- Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra
- Professor of Music, Indiana State University
Fred Raimi
- Ciompi Quartet, Duke University
Anne Duthie McCafferty
- Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra
Alfred Gratta
- The Florida Orchestra
- Faculty, Eckerd College
Dennis McCafferty
- Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra
- Faculty, University of Indianapolis
AnnaMarie Reader
- Freelance Musician
Contrabass
Jordan Anderson | Principal
- Principal, Seattle Symphony
- Principal, Seattle Opera
David Arend
- Oakland East Bay Symphony
- Alchemy Sound Project
- Composer
David Brown
- Vancouver Symphony
- Turning Point Ensemble
Mas Padgony
- Freelance musician
Flute
Christina Smith | Principal
- Principal, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
- Faculty, Kennesaw State University & Emory University
Todd Skitch
- Second Flute, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
- Adjunct Faculty, Kennesaw State University
Oboe
Titus Underwood | Principal
- Principal Oboe, Nashville Symphony Orchestra
Danna Sundet
- Professor of Oboe, Kent State University
- Kent/Blossom Music Festival
- Erie Philharmonic
English Horn
Clarinet
Laura Ardan | Principal
- Principal, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Erika Block—June 29, July 6, 14, 19
- Clarinet Instructor, Western Washington University
- Fifth Inversion Wind Quintet
Theodore Schoen
- Professor, University of Minnesota Duluth
- Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra
Bass Clarinet
Bassoon
Robert Williams | Principal
- Principal, Detroit Symphony
Conrad Cornelison-June 29
- Principal Bassoon, Jacksonville Symphony
Thomas Fleming
- Second Bassoon, Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Contrabassoon
Mona Butler
- Principal Bassoon, Pacific Northwest Ballet Orchestra
- Second Bassoon, Seattle Symphony Orchestra (former)
- Principal Bassoon, Israel Chamber Orchestra (former)
Horn
Brice Andrus | Principal
- Principal, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Susan Welty | Associate Principal
- Associate Principal, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Katherine Caliendo
- Jacksonville Symphony
- Formerly Houston and San Antonio Symphonies
Anna Spina
- Nashville Studio Musician
- Adjunct Faculty, Vanderbilt University
Rodger Burnett
- Principal, Pacific Northwest Ballet Orchestra
- Adjunct Faculty, University of Puget Sound, Seattle Pacific University
- Seattle Symphony/Seattle Opera extra
Trumpet
Charles Butler | Principal
- Principal, Portland Opera & Tacoma Symphony
- Israel Philharmonic, Houston Symphony
Mike Tiscione
- Atlanta Symphony
Tim McCarthy–June 29, July 6
- Third/Assistant Principal/Utility Trumpet, Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra
Trombone
Paul Jenkins | Principal
- Principal, Nashville Symphony
Ross Holcombe
- Assistant Principal Trombone, The Florida Orchestra
Wade Demmert
- Freelance musician Seattle
Tuba
Ryan Schultz
- Principal, Northwest Ballet Orchestra and Auburn Symphony
- Affiliate faculty, University of Puget Sound
- Director of Educational Outreach and Partnerships/Faculty, Music Center of the Northwest
Timpani
Mark Guthrie | Principal
- Principal, Artist-in-Residence, Kalamazoo Symphony
Harp
Sophie Baird-Daniel–July 10, 19
- Artistic Director, Archipelago Collective Chamber Music Festival
Piano & Celesta
Nathaniel Fryml–July 10, 19
- Director of Choral Activities, Amarillo College
- Artistic Director, Amarillo Master Chorale