Musicians
Scott Metlicka,
Principal Flute
Dane Philipsen,
Principal Oboe
Richard Seybold, Principal Trombone
Michael Zielinski,
Principal Bass Trombone
Michèle Lekas, Concertmaster
Rachel Handlin,
Assistant Concertmaster
Azusa Tashiro,
Principal Second Violin
Jacob Murphy,
Acting Principal Second Violin
David Beytas,
Acting Principal Viola
Bethany Pereboom, Acting Assistant Principal Viola
Michael Beert,
Principal Cello
Allison Gaines,
Principal Bass
Tyler Baillie,
Principal Clarinet
Karl Rzasa,
Principal Bassoon
Ryan Williamson, Principal Horn
Mark Baldin,
Principal Trumpet
Castin York,
Principal Tuba
Simón Gómez Gallego,
Principal Timpani
Kerry Knodle,
Principal Percussion
Nanette Felix,
Principal Harp
Joel Ross,
Principal Keyboard
2025/26 Contracted Musicians
Violin 1
Michèle Lekas, Concertmaster
Sponsored by Barbara McDonough
Rachel Handlin, Assistant Concertmaster
John C. McCarthy Chair
Matthew Cataldi
Denise Connolly
Jacqueline Fisher
Vladimir Gebe
Jacob Murphy
^Eric Pidluski
Violin 2
^Azusa Tashiro, Principal
Sponsored by Dr. & Mrs. Dean E. Thomas
^^Jacob Murphy, Acting Principal
^^Kathryn Siegel, Acting Assistant Principal
Lisa Chodorowski
Tara Hayes
Susan Oliverius
Jo Marie Sison
Viola
Bethany Pereboom, Principal
Sponsored by LoRayne Logan
^David Beytas, Assistant Principal
Sponsored by Kathy Rettig
Mark Djordjevic
Roslyn Green
Ria Hodgson
Phoebe Hu
^Nick Munagian
^^Jacqueline Scavetta
Cello
Michael Beert, Principal
John C. McCarthy Chair
Kerena Fox, Assistant Principal
Sponsored by Dr. William and Leah Baskin
^Lisa Bressler
Benjamin Fryxell
Trace Johnson
Bass
^Alison Gaines, Principal
Sponsored by Michael Kikta & Karen Stephenson
Weldon Anderson
James Brechlin Chair
Doug Bistrow
Stephen Reichelt
Flute
Scott Metlicka, Principal
Sponsored by Jack & Colleen Holmbeck
Justina Chu
Dominic Dagostino
Sponsored by Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Chamberlain
Oboe
Dane Philipsen, Principal
Sponsored by Paul & Sue Christensen
Erin Mashinter
Ruth Aurand Casserly
Clarinet
Tyler Baillie, Principal
Colleen Griggs
Sponsored by Drs. Bill & Jessie Dannenmaier
Patrick Rehker
Bassoon
Karl Rzasa, Principal
Sponsored by Dr. Bill & Carolyn Kobler
Joshua Fleming
Sponsored by Robin Gausebeck
Horn
Ryan Williamson, Principal
Sponsored by Stephen & Rita Weber
Katie Ritter
Ingrid Mullane
Trumpet
Mark Baldin, Principal
Sponsored by Bill & Sally Hoff
Paul Semanic
Saphra Mikal
Trombone
Richard Seybold, Principal
Sponsored by Jack & Barbara Simon
Brian Rogers
Sponsored by Judith Larson
Bass Trombone
Michael Zielinski, Principal
Sponsored by Steven Larsen & Marti Bein
Tuba
Castin York, Principal
Sponsored by Drs. Arnold Rosen &
Kathleen Kelly
Timpani
Simón Gómez Gallego, Principal
Sponsored by Dick Leighton
Percussion
Kerry Knodle, Principal
Sponsored by Stephen & Mary Martin
Dan Bretz
Harp
Nanette Felix, Principal
Sponsored by Mr. & Mrs. Russ Stoneback
Keyboard
Joel Ross, Principal
Sponsored by Mr. & Mrs. William H. Shippee
^Leave of Absence
^^One-year appointment