The orchestra membership hails from Waynesboro and Staunton as well as communities as far away as Washington, D.C., Harrisonburg, Richmond, Charlottesville, Lynchburg, Roanoke, and places between. Some are students or professors from area schools, colleges and universities, some are highly talented community members with daytime professions in other fields, and others are professional musicians who enjoy the opportunity to play symphony music. Everyone comes together weekly for rehearsals, learning from one another and enjoying all forms of orchestral music.
View the list below to see the members of the various sections of the orchestra.
Violin
First Violins Wanchi, Concertmaster Jacob Roege, Assistant Concertmaster Elizabeth Barron Susan Christopher Karl Durland Christa Hoover Annie Kim Debbie Kiser Lisa McDermott Sharon Miller David Preston Braxton Rhodes Kelly Wiedemann Eleanor Wilson |
Second Violins Lianne Campbell, Principal Haley Artley Karen Chamblee Karen Cox Isaac Dahl Kelly Donato Holly Gardner Birdie Hadfield Angela Higgs Patrick Keese Robert Langellotti Irene Ours Jacinda Stahly Joanna Stauffer Abby Volcansek Penny Ward Vanessa Warner |
Viola
Stanley Beckwith, Principal Dani Abbott Linda Barnes Jamieson Bourque Bob DuCharme Claire Ober |
Cello
Elizabeth Cantrell, Principal Brian Helmke, Assistant Principal Karen Fairchild Beverly Frank Linnea Grim Karin Huntington Matt Nelson Audun Nelson Ian Penn Leslie Wilcox |
Double Bass
J. Michael Priester, Principal Lindasy Lam, Assistant Principal Andre LaVelle Mitch Sams Harvey Wilcox |
Piano/Keyboards
Linda Blondel Dr. Lise Keiter |
Flute
Debbi Stephenson, Principal Laura Jean Brand Rick Pennington |
Piccolo
Rick Pennington |
Oboe
Gabriela Dech, Principal Diane Harrington |
English Horn
Rebecca Snead |
Clarinet
James Tobin, Principal Carissa Petzold |
Bassoon
Suzanne Pattison, Principal Lenny Grasso |
Contra Bassoon
H. Thomas Baise |
Horn
Catherine Creasy, Principal Keith Smith Jeremy Loy Carrie Blake |
Trumpet
Nick Harvey, Principal William Posey Keith Schessl |
Trombone
Andrew Lankford, Principal Tom McKenzie Kyle Remnant (Bass trombone) |
Tuba
Barry Slayton, Principal |
Timpani
Charlie Nesmith |
Percussion
Charlie Nesmith, Principal Andrew Foster |
Emeritus Members
Ross Ahlhorn* Evan Amoroso Tyler Bare Elizabeth Benzinger Susan Black * Melissa Bowles Claire Brooks Jessica Brtva Ben Cash Joshua Cole Catherine Creasy Chris Custin Mixon Darracott Gary Elwell * Susan Felton Claire Fortenberry Charlie Gasque Jason Guira Nancy Handley Polly Haynes Chad Howard Paul Kim Candace Kluesner * James Kluesner * Heather Lankford Niki Lendvay |
Stephen Layman Elizabeth Lohr-Myers Teresa Lykins David McCormick Emilie Mehrtens Sophie Mello Joelle Miller * Robert Mott Kevin Newton* Zac Nicely John Pappas Bruce Penner * Sarah Peterson Jacob Roege CJ Sciara David Snively* Karen Snively * Peter Spaar Eric Stassen Jenny Taylor Rachel Towns James VanDyke Brandon Walsh *Principal Chair |