2019-2020
Orchestra Roster

​-Violin- 
Sarah Pizzichemi, Concertmaster
Jay & Suzanne Canson Principal Chair
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Patrice Weed Shearer, Associate Concertmaster 
The Peggy Bardarson Memorial Chair 

Linda Vogt, Violin II Principal
Evelyn D. Transeth Principal Violin II Chair

Sue Baer
Gregory Dziekonski 
Carlos Garcia 
Jennifer Gochanour 
Brian Jankanish
Amanda Judd
Brian Kenney
Jenny Massey


-Viola-
Christopher Foerstel , Principal
​Ervin Knezek & David Bieniek
Principal Viola Chair
In Honor of Marilyn Buckner

Louise Fiori, Asst. Principal
Justin Kurys
​Charles Terpenning

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

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- Double Bass-
Jo Hansen, Principal
Bill and Anita Whitney
Principal Chair Underwriter

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

​Susan Telford
Laura Werner

-Oboe-
Ove Hanson, Principal
Joyce & Ken Libby, Beth & Scott Schmidt, 
Betty & Joe Strawe, Patty & Rob Toombs 
Principal Oboe Chair

Frances Kenney

-English Horn-
Frances Kenney

-Clarinet-
Jennifer Nelson, Principal
Angelique Poteat, Co-principal
Ward Drennan


-Bassoon- 
Chris Harshman, Principal 
The Vern and Martha Olson
Principal Chair in Bassoon

Marlene Weaver

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

James Hendrickson 
Susan Perry
​Alec Chinnery
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-Trumpet-
  Richard Werner, Principal
Joan LaRue
Gordon Ullmann

-Trombone-
Larry Heidel, Principal
Conrad & Jelcy Romberg Principal Chair
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-Tuba-
Seth Tompkins
John V. Worthington

Timpani-
Brandon Nelson

-Percussion-
Erica Montgomery
Andrew Power

-Harp-
John Carrington

-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.

  

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