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NSO Musicians

The following musicians are the core members of the ensemble. Substitutes and guest artists join the orchestra for many concerts. The names in italics are of the generous musician chair sponsors.

FIRST & SECOND VIOLINS

  • Casey Bozell, Concertmaster
    • Jeannette Hofer
  • Irene Gadeholt, Associate Concertmaster
  • Marya Kazmierski, Principal 2nd
    • Carol Caldwell
  • Cathy Page, Asst. Principal 2nd
    • Sandy Roumagoux
  • Olivia Baker
  • Alberta Barnes
  • Tricia Bevans
  • Alistair Kok
    • Susan Reese Painter and Jeannette Hofer
  • Sidran Olson
  • Cindy Petty
    • Digby Westie
  • Sara Pyne
  • Jay Sedloff
  • Lori Porter Stole

VIOLA

  • Shauna Keyes, Principal**
    • Nancy Steinberg & Thomas Hurst
  • George Thomson, Principal*
  • Elliana Phillips, Assistant Principal
  • Toby Loftus
    • Patricia Lewis
  • Shelley Mathewson

CELLO

  • Vacant, Principal
  • Vacant, Assistant Principal
    • Betty Richard
  • Sherill Roberts
    • John and Melody Lavrakas
  • Erik Velasquez
    • Kay Eldon
  • Adrienne Welsh
    • Susan Reese Painter
  • Charmaine Leclair
    • Susan Reese Painter

STRING BASS

  • Greg Dugan, Principal
    • Adrienne Welsh
  • Clinton O'Brien, Assistant Principal
  • Robert Busey
    • Susan Greenup
  • Gabriel Martinez

FLUTE

  • Erin Adair, Principal
    • Bill & Mary Margaret Hite and Robert Beall
  • Adrian Dee
    • Robert Beall

OBOE

  • Pablo Izquierdo, Principal
    • Mark & Sheri Miranda
  • Kris Klavik
    • Patrica Lewis

CLARINET

  • Colleen White, Principal
  • Alicia Charlton
    • Jack & Ruth Kistler

BASSOON

  • Joseph Hartman, Principal
  • Adam Farmer 

HORN

  • Frances Pinkham
    • W.W. "Clyde" Reid
  • Jon Holloway
  • Margarite Waddell
    • Brian & Linda Haggerty

TRUMPET

  • Katherine Evans, Principal
  • Vacant

TROMBONE

  • Greg Scholl, Principal
    • Anonymous
  • Ryan Chaney
    • Clio Calico

BASS TROMBONE

  • Glenn Griffith
    • Judy Calkins

TUBA

  • James Kuzmic, Principal

TIMPANI

  • Rachel Dobrow Stone, Principal
    • Judith McNeil

PERCUSSION

  • Justin Preece, Principal
    • Judy Fisher
  • Dwayne Corbin

HARP

  • Martha Griffith, Principal
    • Judy Calkins

Personnel Managers

  • Kris Klavik
  • Shauna Keyes

Orchestra Librarian

  • Alistair Kok

*Acting
** On Leave
+ One Year Position