Carla Kountoupes, Violin
Jeffrey Rogers, Principal Horn
Ann McMahon Quintero, mezzo-soprano
Rubén Rengel, Violin
Described as an “excellent soloist” of “great virtuosity” (NY Concert Review) delivering “thrilling” performances (Boston Globe), Venezuelan violinist Rubén Rengel is quickly gaining recognition as a remarkably gifted artist. Rubén was the winner of the Robert F. Smith Prize at the 2018 Sphinx Competition, the…
Zlatomir Fung, Cello
Elaine Heltman, Principal Oboe
In 1982, the Heltmans moved to Israel to perform and teach. Elaine performed regularly with the Jerusalem Radio Symphony and Israel Chamber Orchestra, and taught oboe at the Beersheva Conservatory and at Kibbutz Ein Charod. In 1983 they moved to New Mexico with dreams of…
Toby Appel, narrator
Toby Appel was born in Elmer, N.J., was a winner of Young Concert Artists and has appeared throughout the U.S. and abroad as a recitalist, concerto soloist and chamber musician. He was a former member of the Lenox, Audubon and Tashi quartets and has appeared…
David Tolen, percussion
David Tolen lives in Santa Fe and is principal percussionist of The Santa Fe Symphony. He performs regularly at the Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival, where he was a featured soloist in 2015, as well as performing as a timpanist with the Santa Fe Pro…
Terry Pruitt, principal double bass
Terry Pruitt is principal bass with The Santa Fe Symphony. He also plays bass with the New Mexico Philharmonic. Originally from Alton, Illinois, Terry became hooked on the double bass at the age of ten. While completing his degree in music performance at Southern Illinois…
Stefanie Przybylska, Principal Bassoon
Principal bassoonist with The Santa Fe Symphony, New Mexico Philharmonic and the New Mexico Symphony orchestras, Stefanie Przybylska has appeared as a featured soloist in works by Mozart and John Williams. Stefanie has performed with the Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival, Music in the Mountains…
Brynn Marchiando, trumpet
Brynn Marchiando lives and works in Albuquerque, New Mexico, as a performer and music educator. Inspired by her grandfather, who was also a trumpet player, she completed her undergraduate degree in Jazz Studies from the University of Denver Lamont School of Music, and her graduate…
Lori Lovato, Principal Clarinet
Lori Lovato is principal clarinetist for The Santa Fe Symphony. She also performs with New Mexico Philharmonic, Sphinx Symphony in Detroit, Performance Santa Fe Orchestra, San Juan Symphony, Opera Southwest Orchestra and Alter Ego Jazz Trio, and is a founding member of the New Mexico…
Byron Herrington, trombone
Byron Herrington, Principal Trombone with The Santa Fe Symphony, has been a symphony member since 2002. Born and raised in the dusty flatlands near Lubbock, Texas, he has been active as a performer, teacher and conductor in Albuquerque since 1981. In addition to his role…
Anne Eisfeller, principal harp
Kim Fredenburgh, principal viola
Violist Kimberly Fredenburgh, originally from New York, is Professor of Viola and serves as Head of the String area at the University of New Mexico. Ms. Fredenburgh has been featured as a soloist and chamber musician across the United States, Puerto Rico, South Africa, Brazil, Ecuador, Argentina,…