Orchestra Roster

2017-2018
Orchestra Roster

-Violin-
Sarah Pizzichemi, Concertmaster
Marly K. Eidsness & Julie Hadden
Concertmaster Chair Underwriter
In memory of Lynn Jerome Eidsness

Patrice Weed Shearer, Associate Concertmaster
The Peggy Bardarson Memorial Chair

Paula Pugh, Violin II Principal
Evelyn D. Transeth Principal Chair Underwriter
In memory of Carol Nielson

Clare Bresnahan, Assistant Violin II
Gregory Dziekonski
Gloria Ferry-Brennan
Jennifer Gochanour
Brian Jankanish
Brian Kenney
Rebecca Lowe
Jenny Massey
Nadine Thériault

-Viola-
Christopher Foerstel , Principal
Nancy Nordhoff & Lynn Hays
Principal Chair Underwriter

Louise Fiori, Asst. Principal
Brian Jankanish
Charles Terpenning

-Cello-
James Smith , Principal
The Michael C. and Teresa Lauver
Principal Chair Underwriter

Eli Weinberger, Asst. Principal
Norma Dermond
James Hinkley
Lauren Root

- Double Bass-
Ross Gilliland, Principal
Bill and Anita Whitney
Principal Chair Underwriter

Jo Hansen

-Flute-
Wendy Wilhelmi , Principal
The Lynne W. Palmer
Principal Chair in Flute

Susan Telford
Laura Werner

-Oboe-
Ove Hanson, Principal
Frances Kenney

-English Horn-
Frances Kenney

-Clarinet-
Jennifer Nelson, Principal
Angelique Poteat, Co-principal
Martha and Vern Olson
Principal Chair Underwriter

Ward Drennan

-Bassoon-
Chris Harshman, Principal
The Marion Henny
Principal Chair in Bassoon

Marlene Weaver

-French Horn-
Sean Brown, Principal
The Nancy Rodich Hodges
Principal Chair in Horn

James Hendrickson
David McBride
Susan Perry
Allison Wenzel *

-Trumpet-
Richard Werner, Principal
Joan LaRue
Gordon Ullmann

-Trombone-
Larry Heidel, Principal
Conrad & Jelcy Romberg Principal Chair

-Tuba-
Seth Tompkins
John V. Worthington
Principal Chair for Tuba

Jordan George *

Timpani-
Brandon Nelson
Jay & Suzanne Canson Principal Chair

-Percussion-
Kit Mills

-Harp-
Juliet Stratton

-Concertmaster Emerita-
Roxallanne Medley

*Talent Development Program Participant
Saratoga Orchestra’s Talent Development Program provides highly qualified students a mentoring and performance opportunity as a participant in the Orchestra. The program is designed to enhance local opportunities for young musicians to experience first‐hand orchestral ensemble playing.

2017-2018Orchestra Roster

2017-2018
Orchestra Roster