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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