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 The Germantown Symphony Orchestra Members

Dr. Ronald F. Vernon, Music Director and Conductor
FIRST VIOLIN
Johneice Anderson
Susan Atkins
Isaac Cooper
Connie Bizer
Kevin Ferrell
Linda Fu
Katherine Howard
​Elizabeth Kirk
Jay Knight
Ron Levine
Yan Mao
Joey Nguyen
Myra Patterson
Alex Perry***
Matt Shorter
James Sparks 
Lanston Suggs
Bethany Waddle
Stephanie Ward**
​
SECOND VIOLIN
Allison Bray
Shontale Bryant
Caitlin Caswell​
Kathy Chen
Amy Cook
Diane Foner Coons
Terri Davis 
Tina Dunaway 
Kiantae Fair
​Hannah Harmon
Debbi Hicks
Ryan Johnson
Leslie Kuharich
Rebecca Thorne
Lacy Thurman
Pam Wilensky*
Lisa Wright
​​
VIOLA
Sarah Bissell
Irene Buchanan
​Debbie Christy
Betty Eubank *
​Marian Himmelreich
​Sharon Hritz
Quinn Katherineberg​​
Elizabeth Kirk
Greg Morris
Ethan Neil
Marsha Rider
Alexa Robinson​​
Laura Tarancon

CELLO
Kristen Bowman
​David Drees*
Evan Engbretson
Laura Engbretson
Susie Forkum
Anthony Lu

Rachel McKendrick​
Karina Neal
Tracey Pera Sanders
Samantha Slabyck
Ellen Shelton
Ann Sieber
Mitchell Strong
Parker Suttle
​Carrie Webb
STRING BASS
John Adderson
​Ethan Assad
Anniya Dent​
Andrew Knote​
Barry Martin
Cooper Patterson
​

HARP
Melodie Moore

FLUTE
Debbie Kirk
Marti Patchell
Dee Walker*

PICCOLO
Debbie Kirk

OBOE
Emma Harris
Tara Smith West*

ENGLISH HORN
Philip Barnett
Tara Smith West

CLARINET
Linda Brittingham*
Johanne Swett

BASS CLARINET
Noreen Garza

BASSOON
Jennie Latta*
​Michael Harris
Michael Townsend

ALTO SAXOPHONE
Michael Townsend

TENOR SAXOPHONE
Cory Gray

FRENCH HORN
Frank Anthony*
Amy Assad​
Bess Contreras
Doris Shifflette

TRUMPET
Mark Brannon
Simón Garza
Matt Taylor
Nathan Wilensky*

TROMBONE
Matt May*
Jim Morgan

BASS TROMBONE
Russ Clements

TUBA
Edward Eoff

PIANO
Belinda Brannon

TYMPANI
Bill Crom
​
PERCUSSION
Bill Crom*
Jonathan Marlin
Matt Taylor
​
​LIBRARIAN
Emma Harris
​​
PERSONNEL MANAGERS
​James Sparks, Strings
Dee Walker, Brass, Woodwinds, & Percussion

***Concertmaster
**Associate Concertmaster
* Principal


Joining the GSO for our June 1 and June 3 concerts are the following musicians, including students from the Germantown Youth Symphony Orchestra (GYSO):

​Jonathan Akangbe, violin 1 (GYSO)
Carlos Alvarez, bass (GYSO)
Kelsey Casey. viola (GYSO)
Brittany Cooper d’Orsay, French horn
Enrique Cotelo, percussion
Luke Davis, percussion (GYSO)
​Manuel Galleguillos, violin 1 (GYSO)
Andrew Hofmann, clarinet (GYSO)
Jeeval Rambiya, violin 2 (GYSO)
Kaleb Ritchie​, bass
Hailey Smith. violin 2 (GYSO)
Joy Valasquez, cello (GYSO)
​The Germantown Symphony Orchestra, with its commitment to contribute to the performing arts community and music education, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, age, national origin, disability, marital status, or sexual orientation, in any of its activities or operations.  The GSO membership is open to any persons desiring an inclusive and welcoming environment to share their music abilities.
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  • About
    • Music Director
    • The Orchestra
    • Chamber Music
    • Education and Outreach
    • Board of Directors >
      • Meetings
    • History
  • 2022-2023 Season
    • Oct 16 - Young Artists
    • Dec 10- Germantown Holiday Concert
    • Feb 18 - With Randal Rushing
    • Apr 30 - A Springtime Concert with Basil Alter
    • Jun 1 - "Screen Time" Pops Concert
  • Concerto Competition - winners
  • Giving
    • Donations
    • Advertise
    • Supporters
  • Join
  • Contact
  • Members
    • GSO University