2022 Festival Orchestra
Violin I
Justin Bruns, Concertmaster (7/2–7/8)
Chair Sponsor–Andrew Moquin
- Associate Concertmaster: Atlanta Symphony
- Concertmaster: Cabrillo Festival
Richard Roberts, Concertmaster (7/10–7/24)
Chair Sponsors–Deborah & Nick Kaiser
- Concertmaster: Montreal Symphony Orchestra
Kenn Wagner, Assistant Concertmaster
- Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
- Faculty: Kennesaw State University & Morehouse College
Mark Reneau
- Concertmaster: Chattanooga Bach Choir
- Former Concertmaster: Huntsville Symphony
- Nashville Opera
- Substitute: Nashville Symphony
- Faculty: Southern Adventist University
Juan R. Ramírez Hernández
- Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
- Founder & Artistic Director: Atlanta Virtuosi
Foundation, Inc. - Conductor: Atlanta Community Symphony Orchestra
- Buckhead Youth
Sinisa Ciric
- Director of Artistic Operations: Savannah Philharmonic
- Concertmaster: Savannah Philharmonic
- First Violin: Balkan Quartet
Yefim Romanov
- Assistant Concertmaster: The Florida Orchestra
Mary Sokol Brown
- Vancouver Symphony
- Turning Point Ensemble
- Trio Accord
Davis Brooks
- Professor Emeritus: Butler University
- Chamber music, studio, and commercial artist
- The Psychedelic Ensemble
- Progressive Lenses
Emily Banzhaf
- Regular Substitute: Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
- Baltimore Freelancer
Emilie Choi (7/2)
- Concertmaster: Auburn Symphony Orchestra
Tristan Siegel (7/8–7/24)
- Yale School of Music
- APEX Ensemble NYC
Violin II
Victor Costanzi, Principal
Chair Sponsors–Jack & Marybeth Campbell
- Former Freelance Concertmaster: New York City Theaters
- Chamber Music Artist
Carolyn Canfield
- Concertmaster: Vancouver Metropolitan Orchestra
- Vancouver Symphony Orchestra (BC)
- Vancouver Opera Orchestra (retired)
- Chamber Music Coach: Bellingham Youth Chamber Players
- New York Freelancer
Grant Donnellan
- Former Concertmaster: Bellingham Symphony Orchestra
- Professor: Western Washington University
- String Area Coordinator: Western Washington University
- Co-Director: WWU Summer Chamber
Bing Li
- Professor: Renmin University of China, Beijing
- Concertmaster: Pan Asia Symphony, New York
Garry Ianco
- Guest Concertmaster: Albany Symphony
- Brooklyn Chamber Orchestra
- Touring violinist: Broadway Productions
Andrea Siradze
- Assistant Principal Second: Vancouver Opera Orchestra
- Concertmaster: Lions Gate Sinfonia
- Second Violin: Microcosmos Quartet
Michael Heald
- Associate Professor of Violin: Hugh Hodgson School of Music, University of Georgia
Anne Sokol Philpott
- Indianapolis Symphony
- Seattle Symphony
- Seattle Opera
- Faulkner Chamber Players
Viola
Christian Colberg, Principal (7/2–7/10)
Chair Sponsor–Diane Norman
- Principal Viola: Cincinnati Symphony
Paul Murphy, Principal (7/12–7/24)
- Associate Principal Viola: Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Marvin Warshaw
- Principal Viola: New Haven Symphony Orchestra
Renate Falkner (7/8–7/17)
- Faculty: George Mason University
- Faculty: Peabody Preparatory
- Regular Substitute: Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Eric Kean
- Faculty: Western Washington University
Donna Lively Clark
- Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra
- Lockerbie String Quartet
- Director: The Viola School
Rick Neff
- Freelancer
William Goodwin (7/24)
- Ulster Orchestra Society Ltd
- The Florida Orchestra
Eve Tang (7/8–7/17)
- Section: Austin Symphony
- Principal: South Carolina Philharmonic
- Substitute: Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra
- Artist: Wintergreen Music Festival
Violoncello
Steven Thomas, Principal
Chair Sponsors–Barry Hembree & Michelle Judson
- Associate Professor: University of Florida
- Cello: Helton-Thomas Duo
Alfred Gratta
- The Florida Orchestra
- Faculty: Eckerd College
Fred Raimi (7/8–7/24)
- Ciompi Quartet, Duke University
Anne Duthie McCafferty
- Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra (retired)
Page Smith-Bilski
- Principal Cello: Pacific Northwest Ballet Orchestra
- Seattle Freelancer
Adam Satinsky (7/12–7/17)
- Principal Cello: Naples (FL) Philharmonic
- Lowcountry Chamber Music Festival
- Glenn Douglas Winter Festival
Dennis McCafferty
- Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra (retired)
- Faculty: University of Indianapolis
Virgina Dziekonski (7/2)
- Assistant Principal Cello: Pacific Northwest Ballet
Roberta Downey (7/8, 7/24)
- Seattle Symphony
David Sabee (7/12)
- Seattle Symphony
- Founder: Seattle Chamber Players
- Founder, President: Seattlemusic, Inc.
Christine Lee (7/2)
- L’arc Trio
- Emerald City Music
Contrabass
Brendan Fitzgerald, Principal
Chair Sponsors–Bob & Betty Tull
- Section Bass: St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
David Arend
- Oakland Symphony
- Alchemy Sound Project
- Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra
- Composer
David Brown
- Vancouver Symphony
- Turning Point Ensemble
Sam Casseday
- Regular Substitute: San Francisco Opera
Flute
Christina Smith, Principal
Chair Sponsor–Dave Peterson
- Principal Flute: Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
- Artist Affiliate: Emory University
Todd Skitch
- Second Flute: Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
- Charter Member: IRIS Orchestra
Susan Telford Boyd (7/2, 7/12, 7/24)
- Seattle Freelancer
Oboe
Harrison Linsey, Principal
Chair Sponsors–David Wu & Una Yang
- Second Oboe: National Symphony Orchestra and San Diego Symphony
Danna Sundet
- Professor: Kent State University
- Kent/Blossom Music Festival
- Erie Philharmonic
Gail Ridenour
- Co-Principal: Bellingham Symphony Orchestra
Clarinet
Paul Demers, Principal (7/2)
Chair Sponsors–John Moffat & Karen Lerner
- Bass Clarinet: Peter M. Joseph and Susan Rittenhouse Joseph Chair, Philadelphia Orchestra
Laura Ardan, Principal (7/8–7/24)
Chair Sponsor–Loraine Boland
- Principal Clarinet: Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Erika Block
- Instructor: Western Washington University
- Fifth Inversion Wind Quintet
Bass Clarinet
Angelique Poteat (7/12)
- Director: Young Composers Workshop
- 2022-23 Artist-in-Residence: Seattle Symphony Orchestra
- Principal Clarinet: Yakima Symphony Orchestra
Bassoon
Robert Williams, Principal
Chair Sponsors–Marty & Gail Haines
- Principal Bassoon (Retired): Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Tom Fleming (7/8–7/17)
- Second Bassoon: Dallas Symphony Orchestra
- Faculty & Artist: Wintergreen Music Festival
Mona Butler (7/2)
- Principal Bassoon: Pacific Northwest Ballet Orchestra
- Second Bassoon: Seattle Symphony Orchestra (former)
- Principal Bassoon: Israel Chamber Orchestra (former)
Pat Nelson (7/24)
- Instructor: Western Washington University
- Fifth Inversion Wind Quintet
Contrabassoon
Mona Butler (7/12, 7/24)
- Principal Bassoon: Pacific Northwest Ballet Orchestra
- Second Bassoon: Seattle Symphony Orchestra (former)
- Principal Bassoon: Israel Chamber Orchestra (former)
Horn
Brice Andrus, Principal
Chair Sponsor–Carol Snowball
- Principal Horn: Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (retired)
Katharine Caliendo
- Jacksonville Symphony
- Formerly Houston and San Antonio Symphonies
Susan Welty, Associate Principal
- Associate Principal Horn: Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Kimberly Minson
- Second Horn: Houston Grand Opera
Rodger Burnett (7/2, 7/12, 7/24)
- Principal Horn: Pacific Northwest Ballet Orchestra
- Adjunct Faculty: University Puget Sound and Seattle Pacific University
- Seattle Symphony/Seattle Opera extra
Trumpet
Charles Butler, Principal
Chair Sponsors–Jim & Judy Woods
- Assistant Principal Trumpet: Naples Philharmonic
- Israel Philharmonic
- Houston Symphony
Brian Shaw (7/2)
- Principal Trumpet: Santa Fe Pro Musica
- Principal Trumpet: Dallas Winds
- Substitute: Seattle Symphony, Pacific Northwest Ballet
Christopher Stingle (7/8–7/12)
- Seattle Symphony
Tim McCarthy (7/15–7/24)
- The United States Army Band “Pershing’s Own”
Trombone
Ross Holcombe, Principal (7/2–7/12, 7/24)
Chair Sponsors–George & Nancy Gale
- Assistant Principal Trombone: The Florida Orchestra
Steven Osborne, Principal (7/15–7/17)
- Second Trombone: Sarasota Orchestra
- Principal: Bergen County Symphony Orchestra
Wade Demmert
- Seattle Freelancer
Patrick Raichart (7/17)
- Washington Trombone Collective
- Freelancer
Tuba
Ryan Schultz (7/2, 7/12)
- Principal Tuba: Pacific 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
Chair Sponsors–Peter Coggan & Maureen Ryan
- Principal Timpanist, Artist-in-Residence: Kalamazoo Symphony
Percussion
Patrick Roulet (7/2, 7/12, 7/24)
- Professor of Music and Department Chair: Western Washington University
Gunnar Folsom (7/12, 7/24)
- Pacific Northwest Ballet Orchestra
- Affiliate Faculty: Western Washington University
Matt Drumm (7/2, 7/12, 7/24)
- Principal Timpanist: Symphony Tacoma
- Principal Timpanist: Northwest Sinfonietta
Harp
Sophie Baird-Daniel (7/2, 7/12)
- Artistic Director: Archipelago Collective Chamber Music Festival
Harmonium & Celeste
Nathaniel Fryml (7/12)
- Director of Choral Activities: Amarillo College
- Artistic Director: Amarillo Master Chorale