Meet the Musicians

First Violin

Learn more about Kevin Lin
Kevin Lin
Concertmaster
Learn more about Peter Vickery
Peter Vickery
Acting Associate Concertmaster
Learn more about Michelle Kang
Michelle Kang
Assistant Concertmaster, The Wilcox Chair
Learn more about Vincent Meklis
Vincent Meklis
Acting Assistant Concertmaster
Learn more about Philip Palermo
Philip Palermo
Associate Concertmaster Emeritus

Viola

Learn more about Yu Jin
Yu Jin
Principal, The Schlegel Chair
Learn more about Zhanbo Zheng
Zhanbo Zheng
Associate Principal
Learn more about Zachary Collins
Zachary Collins
Acting Assistant Principal

Cello

Learn more about Austin Huntington
Austin Huntington
Principal
Learn more about Jonah Krolik
Jonah Krolik
Acting Associate Principal
Learn more about Nicholas Donatelle
Nicholas Donatelle
Acting Assistant Principal

Flute

Learn more about Austin Brown
Austin Brown
Principal
Learn more about Alistair Howlett
Alistair Howlett
Acting Assistant Principal

Piccolo

Oboe

Learn more about Jennifer Christen
Jennifer Christen
Principal, The Frank C. Springer Jr. Chair
Learn more about Roger Roe
Roger Roe
Assistant Principal

English Horn

Learn more about Roger Roe
Roger Roe
The Ann Hampton Hunt Chair

Clarinet

Learn more about Samuel Rothstein
Samuel Rothstein
Acting Principal
Learn more about Cathryn Gross
Cathryn Gross
The Huffington Chair
Learn more about Campbell MacDonald**
Campbell MacDonald**
Acting Assistant Principal

Bass Clarinet

Learn more about Campbell MacDonald**
Campbell MacDonald**
Acting Assistant Principal

Bassoon

Learn more about Ivy Ringel
Ivy Ringel
Principal
Learn more about Mark Ortwein
Mark Ortwein
Assistant Principal

Contrabassoon

Horn

Learn more about Robert Danforth
Robert Danforth
Principal, The Robert L. Mann and Family Chair
Learn more about Richard Graef
Richard Graef
Assistant Principal
Learn more about Alison Dresser
Alison Dresser
The Bakken Family Chair

Trumpet

Learn more about Alexander Schwarz**
Alexander Schwarz**
Acting Principal
Learn more about Micah Reinharz**
Micah Reinharz**
Acting Assistant Principal
Learn more about Conrad Jones+
Conrad Jones+
Principal, The W. Brooks and Wanda Y. Fortune Chair

Trombone

Learn more about Ryan Miller**
Ryan Miller**
Acting Principal
Learn more about Joseph Aumann**
Joseph Aumann**
Acting Assistant Principal

Bass Trombone

Learn more about Riley Giampaolo
Riley Giampaolo
The Dr. and Mrs. Charles E. Test Chair

Tuba

Learn more about Anthony Kniffen
Anthony Kniffen
Principal

Timpani

Learn more about Jack Brennan
Jack Brennan
Principal, The Thomas N. Akins Chair
Learn more about Craig Hetrick
Craig Hetrick
Assistant Principal

Percussion

Learn more about Pedro Fernandez
Pedro Fernandez
Acting Principal
Learn more about Braham Dembar +
Braham Dembar +
Principal

Harp

Learn more about Claire Thai
Claire Thai
Principal

Personnel

Philomena Duffy
Director of Orchestra Personnel
L. Bennett Crantford
Assistant Personnel Manager

Keyboard

 
Women's Committee Chair endowed in honor of Dorothy Munger

Library

Learn more about James Norman
James Norman
Principal Librarian
Learn more about Laura Cones
Laura Cones
Assistant Principal Librarian
Susan Grymonpré
Assistant Librarian
Cynthia Stacy
Assistant Librarian

Stage

Kit Williams
Stage Manager
P. Alan Alford
Technician
Steven A. Martin
Technician
Patrick Feeney
Technician
  • * The Fifth Chair in the Second Violin Section is seated using revolving seating. String sections use revolving seating.
  • ** One-year position
  • + Leave of Absence