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
Clement Luu

Second Violin

Learn more about Byul (Bella) Seo
Byul (Bella) Seo
Acting Principal
Learn more about Sherry Hong
Sherry Hong
Acting Associate Principal
Learn more about Jennifer Farquhar
Jennifer Farquhar
Acting Assistant Principal, The Taurel Chair & The Dick Dennis Fifth Chair*

Viola

Learn more about Yu Jin
Yu Jin
Principal, The Schlegel Chair
Learn more about Amy Kniffen
Amy Kniffen
Acting 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
Learn more about Jung-Hsuan (Rachel) Ko+
Jung-Hsuan (Rachel) Ko+
Acting Associate Principal

Flute

Learn more about Alistair Howlett
Alistair Howlett
Acting Principal
Learn more about Rebecca Price Arrensen
Rebecca Price Arrensen
Assistant Principal

Piccolo

Learn more about Rebecca Price Arrensen
Rebecca Price Arrensen
The Janet F. and Dr. Richard E. Barb Chair

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 James Vaughen**
James Vaughen**
Acting Principal
Learn more about Allen Miller**
Allen Miller**
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

Harp

Wendy Muston**
The Walter Myers Jr. Chair

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