Hats off to our Principal Players! 2023 - 2024 Season Celebration Event
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Take part in the 2023 – 2024 Principal Player Event as Artistic Director Pablo Mielgo and Concertmaster Scott Flavin celebrate the talented fabric of Symphony of the Americas’ Principal Players!
- Meet & Greet with Symphony Principals and VIP donors
- Enjoy live music from Principals throughout the evening
- Mingle with fellow Symphony Supporters and Season Subscribers while enjoying hors d’oeuvres & libations
BY INVITE ONLY
Location: Hugh’s Catering
Time: 6 – 9pm
RSVP: Required
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STRINGS – Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass, Harp
Concertmaster
Scott Flavin – Season 22-23
Principals Violin II
Dina Kostic – November 8, March 14, April 11 concerts
Michelle Skinner – January 10 & May 9 concerts
Kristin Baird – December 6 & February 21 concerts
Principal Violas
David Pedraza – November 8, December 6, January 10, February 21 & March 14 concerts
Chauncy Patterson – April 11 & May 9 concerts
Principal Cellos
Aaron Merritt – November 8, January 10, February 21, April 11 & May 9 concerts
Shea Kole – December 6 concert
Ross Harbaugh – March 14 concert
Principals Double Bass
Jeff Adkins – November 8, January 10 & April 11 concerts
Amy Nickler – February 21 concert
Brian Powell – March 14 concert
Juan Carlos Peña – December 6 & May 9 concerts
Principal Harps
Laura Sherman – February 21 & April 11 concerts
Marti Moreland – December 6 concert
Melody Stein – March 14 concert
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WOODWINDS – Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon
Principal Flutes
Elizabeth Lu – November 8, December 6 & May 9 concerts
Emilio Rutlant – March 14 concert
Nadine Asin – January 10, February 21 & April 11 concerts
Principal Oboes
Robert Weiner – November 8, December 6, January 10, February 21, April 11 & May 9 concerts
Kendra Hawley – March 14 concert
Principal Clarinet
Margaret Donaghue – Season 22-23
Principal Bassoons
Felipe Vina – February 21, April 11 & May 9 concerts
Ethan Shular – January 10 concert
Christina Bonatakis – December 6 & March 14 concerts
Gabrielle Hsu – November 8 concer
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BRASS – Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba
Principal Horn
Hector Rodriguez – November 8, December 6, February 21, March 14, April 11 & May 9 concerts
Amber Dean – January 10 concert
Principal Trumpet
Anthony Perez – November 8, December 6, January 10, April 11 & May 9 concerts
Kissis Munoz – February 21 & March 14 concerts
Principal Trombone
Gilberto Cruz – Season 22-23
Principal Bass Trombone
Jose Leonardo Leon – Season 22-23
Principal Tuba
Calvin Jenkins – Season 22-23
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PERCUSSION – Piano, Timpani and Percussion
Principal Piano
Edwin Neiman
Principal Timpani
Juanmanuel Lopez – November 8, January 10, April 11 & May 9 concerts
Lucas Sanchez – December 6 concert
Percussion
Matthew Nichols – February 21 & March 14 concerts