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THE SANTA FE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

The power and beauty of live classical music.
Our musicians are the core of this organization—the ones who bring music to life.

Every time our musicians perform, we affirm our commitment to keeping live classical music alive in Santa Fe. Founded in 1984 with top-flight musicians whose resumes include outstanding conservatories and the world’s most esteemed orchestras, The Symphony performs under the baton of renowned conductor, violinist, and violist, Maestro Guillermo Figueroa. As the only professional symphony orchestra-with-chorus in Northern New Mexico, the Orchestra today includes 65 professional musicians, all New Mexico residents, and a volunteer chorus of over 70 singers led by Choral Director, Carmen Flórez-Mansi

Adopt-A-Musician

When you Adopt-A-Musician, you honor each instrumentalist and chorister’s exceptional dedication. Your adoption helps sustain high standards of professional support for our tenured orchestra members and outstanding singers. Your participation in our Adopt-A-Musician program includes an invitation to attend a chorus rehearsal and meet your selected singer in person. You will be photographed with your adopted chorister and appear in The Symphony Program Book on the Adopt-A-Musician page. An acknowledgement of your participation will also appear on The Santa Fe Symphony website.

*UNAVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION

VIOLIN I

David Felberg

Concertmaster

by Merle & Franklin Strauss

Ruxandra Marquardt

Assistant Concertmaster

by Jim & Allegra Derryberry

Elizabeth Young

musician

Alan Mar

musician

Laura Chang

musician

by Dorne & Steve Eastwood

musician

Elizabeth Baker

Assistant Concertmaster

Carol Swift

musician

By John Scully

Barbara Morris

musician

by Anonymous

VIOLIN II

Nicolle Maniaci

Principal Violin II

by Everett Zlatoff-Mirsky

Sheila McLay

musician

by Anonymous

Rebecca Callbeck

musician

Anne Karlstrom

musician

by John Scully

Lidija Peno Kelly

musician

by Jan Moberg

Laura Steiner

musician

By David & Jane McGuire

Justin Pollak*

musician

Unavailable for Adoption

Carla Kountoupes

musician

by Megan & David Van Winkle

Valerie Turner

musician

by Shirley & Frank Hirsch

Gloria Velasco

musician

VIOLA

Kim Fredenburgh

Principal Viola

by Christine & Frank Fredenburgh

Christine Rancier

musician

by John Scully

Lisa DiCarlo-Finch

musician

Unavailable for Adoption

Barbara Clarke

musician

by Anonymous

Allegra Askew

musician

by John & Alice Jennings

Cherokee Randolph*

musician

Unavailable for Adoption

musician

Virginia Lawrence

musician

by John Scully

CELLO

Dana Winograd

Principal Cello

by Kathleen & Brad Holian

Joel Becktell

Assistant Principal Cello

by Scott Norville

Erin Espinoza

musician

by John Scully

musician

Melinda Mack

musician

by Perry C. Andrews III

Lisa Collins

musician

by Laurie Rossi

James Holland

musician

by Perry C. Andrews III

BASS

Terry Pruitt

Principal Bass

by Anonymous

Kathy Olsowka

musician

by Anonymous

Sam Brown

musician

by Sara Mills and Scott Brown

Frank Murray

musician

by Franklin and Merle Strauss

         FLUTE

              OBOE

Jesse Tatum

Principal Flute*

by Teresa Pierce

Laura Dwyer

musician

by Anonymous

Elaine Heltman

Principal Oboe

by Cheryl Fossum Graham

Rebecca Ray

musician

by Row S Ladies/Connie Burke

       CLARINET

          BASSOON  

Lori Lovato

Principal Clarinet

by Catrinka Randall & Randall Balmer

Emily Erb

musician

by Emma Scherer & Zak Nelson

Stefanie Przybylska

Principal Bassoon

by Teresa Pierce

Leslie Shultis

musician

by Franklin and Merle Strauss

HORN

Jeffrey Rogers*

Principal Horn

musician

Unavailable for Adoption

Katelyn Marie Lewis

musician

by Anonymous

Peter Erb

musician

by Anonymous

Allison Hutton

musician

by Sara Mills & Scott Brown

      TRUMPET

TROMBONE           

 BASS TROMBONE  

Brynn Marchiando

Principal Trumpet

by Judith Williams & Elliott Stern

musician

Byron Herrington

Principal Trombone

Lynn Mostoller

musician

by Judith Williams & Elliott Stern 

Dave Tall

Principal Bass Trombone

by Shane Cronenweth

TUBA

TIMPANI

Richard White

Principal Tuba

by Dr. Penelope Penland

Ken Dean

Principal Timpani

by Carol & Richard Rudman

PERCUSSION

David Tolen*

Principal Percussion

by David & Jody Larson

Alexis Corbin

Percussion

by Ed & Melanie Thorne

HARP

Anne Eisfeller

Principal Harp

by Eileen Mandel

HARPSICHORD

Luke Gullickson

Harpsichord

by Judith Benkendorf
& Norman Marks