Our Musicians

Violin
Carla Ecker, Concertmaster
Sofie Yang, Associate Concertmaster
Hannah Willard, Principal Violin 2
Ben Gardner, Assistant Principal Violin 2
Susan Brown
Cynthia Cournoyer
Krista DeBolt
Ai DeVore
Carol Dougan
Bari Frimkess
Kathryn Johnston
Melissa Orr
Holly Powell+
Arlene Tayloe
Lauren Trolley+
Benjamin Ehrmantraut

Flute
Katheryn McElrath, Principal
Debra Harris
Alexis Evers

Oboe
Joseph Wenda*, Acting Principal
Kristin Kessler
Lorin Groshong

Clarinet
Lori Calhoun, Principal
Hengjian Su*

Saxophone
Rhett Bender, Principal

Bassoon
Bronson York*, Principal
Walker Kermode
Mia Stormer

Timpani
Theresa McCoy, Principal

Percussion
Hal Davis, Principal

Horn
Jenifer Carstensen, Principal
Margarite Waddell, Associate Principal
Linda Harris
Cynthia Hutton
James Impara

Trumpet
Robert Giambruno, Principal
Bruce Dresser
Morgan Bates

Trombone
Mark Jacobs, Principal
Will Scharen
Dave Wolf

Tuba
Mike Knox, Principal

Harp
Alexis Colner*, Acting Principal

Piano/Keyboard
Juan Avendano*, Acting Principal

* Indicates joining RVS for the first time in the 22/23 season Click on each musician’s name to learn more about them!
+ Indicates a musician on leave