Orchestra
2011-12 Orchestra Roster
Virginia Symphony Orchestra
Violin
-
Vahn Armstrong, Concertmaster
- Dorothy Redwood Cooke Sutherland, Concertmaster Chair - Yun Zhang, Associate Concertmaster
- Amanda Gates Armstrong, Assistant Concertmaster
-
Simon Lapointe, Principal Second
- Lee A. & Helen G. Gifford, Principal Second Violin Chair - Elizabeth Coulter Vonderheide, Assistant Principal
- Jorge Aguirre
- Christine Allison
- Lesa McCoy Bishop
- Wesi Chong Boyer
- Mayu Cipriano
- Lillian Curry
- Amy Taira Danielson
- Jeanne DeDominick
- Linda Dennis
- Lisbeth Dreier +
- Bill Fearnside
- Kirsty B. Green
- Joan Griffing
- Allegra Tortolano Havens
- Linda Hurwitz
- Pavel Ilyashov
- Tara-Louise Montour
- Christina Morton
- Seiko Syvertsen
- Sarah Umlauf
- Heejin Weisbrod
Viola
-
Beverly Kane Baker, Principal
- Marshall Family, Principal Viola Chair - Amy Davis
- Xuan Lin
- Anastasia Migliozzi
- Satoko Rickenbacker
- Jocelyn Smith
- Matthew Umlauf
- Annelisa Guries
Cello
-
Michael Daniels, Principal
- Elise Nusbaum Hofheimer, Principal Cello Chair - Rebecca Gilmore, Acting Assistant Principal
- Lui Berz
- Jacob Fowler
- Susan Hines
- Nancy Keevan
- J. Carter Melin
- Peter Greydanus
Bass
- Scott Harris, Principal
- Christopher White, Assistant Principal
- Frederick Dole
- Jason Phillips
- Thomas P. Reel
Harp
-
Barbara Chapman, Principal
- The Benton Family, Principal Harp Chair
Harpsichord
-
Gift of the Chrysler Museum of Art
- from Newell H. Porter in honor of his wife Anetha L. Porter
Piano/Keyboard
- Fannie G. & Milton Friedman Piano/Keyboard Chair
Flute
-
Debra Wendells Cross, Principal
- H. Lee Kanter, Principal Flute Chair - Joanne Meyer White
- Zachariah Galatis
Piccolo
- Zachariah Galatis
Oboe
-
Sherie Lake Aguirre, Principal
- Virginia Symphony League Principal Oboe Chair - George Corbett
- Michael Dressler
English Horn
Clarinet
-
Patti Ferrell Carlson, Principal
- Anna Lee Van Buren, Principal Clarinet Chair - Scott Boyer
E-flat Clarinet
Bass Clarinet
Contrabassoon
- Hana Lee +
Horn
-
David Wick, Principal
- Kriner Family, Principal Horn Chair -
Hazel Dean Davis
- Colonel Malcolm Conner Hamby USAF, Horn Chair - Wilford Holcombe
- Dennis Herring
- Kimberly Gilman
Trumpet
-
David Vonderheide, Principal
- Marc & Connie Jacobson, Principal Trumpet Chair - Stephen Carlson, Associate Principal
- Ryan Barwise
Trombone
- R. Scott McElroy, Principal
- Donna Parkes
Bass Trombone
-
Rodney Martell
- Olga & Henry Bensel, Bass Trombone Chair
Timpani
-
John Lindberg, Principal
- Dr. Ralph R. & Barbara Stephens, Principal Timpani Chair
Percussion
+ denotes Leave of Absence for 2012-2013 season