Meet the Musicians

The 80-plus professional musicians of the Tacoma Symphony Orchestra impact thousands of people beyond the walls of the Broadway Center  through their work as teachers, mentors, clinicians, ensemble and chamber performers, and soloists.   The TSO is not just an orchestra, but a vital community resource.

Harvey Felder, Music Director
  Maestro's Chair, Sponsored by Generous Anonymous Donors

 

First Violin

Svend Ronning, Concertmaster
   Paul & Lita Luvera Concertmaster Chair


Gwendolyn Taylor, Acting Associate Concertmaster *
   Paul & Lita Luvera Associate Concertmaster Chair

Katrin St. Clair-Groschel, Acting Assistant Concertmaster
   William & Celia Shields Family Assistant Concertmaster Chair Debra Akerlund
   Anonymous Donor

Karolyn Bredberg
   Daniel & Karen Lea Section Chair

Lisa Ingraham
   Alfred's Cafe Section Chair

Erica Johansen
   Anne Aram Section Chair

Kristy Preheim
   Howard & Karen Burd Violin Chair

Janet Utterback-Peck
   Richard & Marcia Moe Section Chair

Monica Boros
   J. Patrick & Linda Naughton Section Chair

Deborah Kirkland
   Applebaum Violin Shop Section Chair

Sarah Roark
   George & Lisa Lackermayer Section Chair

Irina Shpigelman
   Dr. & Mrs. Jordan Harris Section Chair

* Sara Hancock is on leave of absence during the 2009-2010 season

 

Second Violin

Janis Upshall, Principal
 
Esther Grant Principal Second Violin Chair

Evelyn Gottlieb, Assistant Principal
   Phyllis & Jim Shoemake Assistant Principal Chair

Teo Benson
   Alfred's Cafe Section Chair

Andrea Bryant
   S.L. Williamson Section Chair

Cynthia Iverson
   Harley & Sharon Unruh Section Chair

Carol Minkema
   Dr. Richard & Sara Bowe Section Chair

Cynthia Rose
   Fred & Nancy Schuneman Section Chair

Begin Scarseth
   Sigma Alpha Iota & Mu Section Chair

Karen Sensel
   Sandra L. Jerke Section chair

Rebecca Soukup

 

Viola

Thane Lewis, Principal
   J.C. & Renee Cannon Principal Viola Chair

Maria Bokor, Assistant Principal
   Mary Agnew Assistant Principal Viola Chair

Hallie Johnston
   Kevin Miller Section Chair

Dona Rain
   Alfred's Cafe Section Chair

Ilya Shpigelman
   Natalie & William Whitcomb Viola Chair

Rochelle Pearson
   Marjorie Bishop Section Chair

Greg Savage
   John & Jennifer Guadnola Viola Chair

Colin Todd
   Frederick & Jean Hayes Viola Chair

 

Cello

Amy Windus, Principal
   Karla & Gordon Epperson Principal Cello Chair

Katherine Schultz, Assistant Principal
   Titus-Will Families Foundation Assistant Principal Cello Chair

Margaret Bradley-Thorndill
   Blaine & Cathy Johnson Section Chair

Kai Chen
   John & Jennifer Guadnola Section Chair

Julie Cho
   George & Leslie Patton Section Chair

Rebecca Evans
   Ken Walker Jewelers Section Chair

Sally Strohm
   Paul & Jolaine Swanda Section Chair

Peter Williams
   Anthony & Shirley Mahar Cello Chair

 

Bass

Christopher Burns, Principal
   Jim & Carolyn Milgard Principal Bass Chair

Anna Jensen
   Rick & Maggie Oldenburg Assistant Principal Bass Chair

Arlyn Curtis, Acting Assistant Principal
   Paul S. Rising Bass Chair

Moriah Neils
   Don & Inge Beardsley Section Chair

Bren Plummer
   Pamela Boyles & Roger Johnson Section Chair

David Couch
   Bram Leader Section Chair

 






Flute

Mary Jensen, Principal
   Karen Jenkins Principal Flute Chair

Jennifer Rhyne
   Martha Shields Section Chair

Jenna Calixto
   Don & Joan Brown Section Chair

 

Piccolo

Jenna Calixto
   Don & Joan Brown Section Chair

 

Oboe

Selina Greso, Principal
   Unassigned

Noelle Burns
  George & Christy Ingle Section Chair

Terry Pickering
   Joseph & Kirsten Quinn Section Chair

 

English Horn

Terry Pickering
   Roger D. McLennan English Horn Chair

 

Clarinet

Craig Rine, Principal
   Dr. Richard & Sara Bowe Principal Clarinet Chair

Florie Rothenberg
   George & Christy Ingle Section Chair

Beverly Setzer
   Roy & Susan Kimbel Section Chair

 

Bass Clarinet

Beverly Setzer
   William & Ruth Newell Bass Clarinet Chair

 

Bassoon

Elizabeth Paterson, Acting Principal*
   Alice Peeples & Anonymous Principal Bassoon Chair

Francine Peterson
   Don & Joan Brown Section Bassoon

* John Ruze is on leave of absence during the 2009-2010 season

 

Horn

Richard Reed, Principal
   Unassigned

Gina Gillie, Assistant Principal
   Emma Felder Memorial Section Chair

Kevin Stirret-Jones
   Martha Shields Section Chair

David McBride
   June L. Lane Section chair

Larry Vevig
   Nancy Rising Section Chair

 

Trumpet

Brian Chin, Principal
   Wayne C. Timmerman Memorial Endowment Fund
   Darrell Cochran Principal Trumpet Chair

Jeffrey Snyder
   Dick Ammerman Section Chair

Judson Scott
   James & Marilyn Sheasley Section Chair

 

Trombone

Keith Winkle, Principal
   Wendell & Pauline Stroud Principal Chair

Patrick Raichert
   Clark & Eileen D'Elia Section Chair

 

Bass Trombone

Wade Demmert
   Karl & Lois Kreitzer Section Chair

 

Tuba

Paul Evans, Principal
   Cindy & Jay Peterson Principal Tuba Chair

 

Timpani

Matthew Drumm, Principal
   Antoinette Lanza Bourne Section Chair

 

Percussion

Amy Putnam, Principal

James Snyder
   Dr. Harold & Jean MayerMichael & Rosemary Hitt /Section Chair

Denali Williams
   Mr. & Mrs. Jon Duncan Section Chair

 

Harp

Calista McKasson, Principal
   Lynn Wainwright-Palmer Principal Harp Endowment Fund
   Gary & Pam Beil Principal Harp Chair

 

Piano, Celeste

Anne Herfindahl, Principal
   Ralph Friedenberg & Betty A. Hagaman M.D. Piano Chair
   Tim & Carol Williams Celeste Chair