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 The Germantown Symphony Orchestra Members

Dr. Ronald F. Vernon, Music Director and Conductor
FIRST VIOLIN
Connie Bizer
Brooklyn Bradley Arkoh 
Isaac Cooper
Kevin Ferrell
​Elizabeth Kirk
Jay Knight
Ron Levine
Beth McClain
Olivia Neal
Joey Nguyen
Alex Perry***
James Sparks 
Stephanie Ward**
Russell Wolfe
​
SECOND VIOLIN
Caitlin Caswell​
Kathy Chen
Amy Cook
Diane Foner Coons
Terri Davis 
Tina Dunaway 
Debbi Hicks
Leslie Kuharich
James Sparks †
Rebecca Thorne
Lacy Thurman
Pam Wilensky*
Lisa Wright
​​
VIOLA
Irene Buchanan
Betty Eubank 
​Marian Himmelreich
Quinn Katherineberg​
Elizabeth Kirk
Beth McClain*
Marsha Rider
​​Laura Tarancon

CELLO
Kristen Bowman
​David Drees*
Evan Engbretson
Laura Engbretson
Anthony Lu
Karina Neal

Ruth Robertson
Tracey Pera Sanders
Ellen Shelton
Ann Sieber
Mitchell Strong
Parker Suttle
​Carrie Webb
STRING BASS
John Adderson
Barry Martin
Cooper Patterson
​

HARP
Melodie Moore

FLUTE
Debbie Kirk
Anne Motley
Marti Patchell
Dee Walker*

PICCOLO
Marti Patchell

OBOE
Emma Harris
Tara Smith West*

ENGLISH HORN
Philip Barnett

CLARINET
Linda Brittingham*
Johanne Swett

BASS CLARINET
Noreen Garza

BASSOON
Jennie Latta*
Hannah Harris
​Michael Harris

ALTO SAXOPHONE
Colby Barham

TENOR SAXOPHONE
Cory Gray

FRENCH HORN
Frank Anthony*
Aleah Smith Cole
Bess Contreras
Doris Shifflette
Laura Shifflett Lawson​
TRUMPET
Simón Garza
Spencer Nesvick
Milton Okeon
Nathan Wilensky*

TROMBONE
Russ Clements
Matt May*
Jim Morgan

BASS TROMBONE
Russ Clements

TUBA
Edward Eoff

PIANO
Belinda Brannon

TYMPANI
Bill Crom
​
PERCUSSION
Bill Crom*
Ken Ilari
Mike Mallott
Jonathan Marlin

​LIBRARIAN
Emma Harris
​​
PERSONNEL MANAGERS
Beth McClain, Strings
Dee Walker, Brass, Woodwinds, & Percussion

***Concertmaster
**Associate Concertmaster
* Principal
† ​Interim Principal

In addition, performing with the GSO for our Beethoven Celebration concert on April 8, 2022 will be: 

Amy Assad, horn
​Ellen McClune, horn
Kaleb Ritchie, bass
​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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The Germantown Symphony is the Resident Community Orchestra of GPAC
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  • About
    • Music Director
    • The Orchestra
    • Chamber Music
    • Education and Outreach
    • Board of Directors >
      • Meetings
    • History
  • 2021-2022 Season
    • Dec 11 - Germantown Holiday Concert
    • Feb 13 - Love Is In the Air Concert
    • Apr 8 - A Beethoven Celebration
    • Jun 6 - Timeless Favorites
  • Concerto Competition
    • Application
    • Rules and Application
    • 2021 Winners
  • Giving
    • Donations
    • Advertise
    • Supporters
  • Join
  • Contact
  • Members