Hats off to our Principal Players!
2023 - 2024 Season Celebration Event
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
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
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
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
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