June 2023 Orchestra Roster
Home to the largest gathering of Concertmasters and Principal Players in North America
Michael Francis, Music Director
Mainly Mozart’s dynamic Music Director Michael Francis picked up the baton for Mainly Mozart in 2014 and has quickly established himself as a conductor of international reputation, forging collaborations with the world’s leading orchestras.
Artist Sponsors: Jo Ann Kilty | Patricia & Christopher Weil
Soloists & Featured Artists
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Whitney Crockett
June 15 | Mozart - Bassoon Concerto
Whitney Crockett joined the Los Angeles Philharmonic as Principal Bassoon as one of Gustavo Dudamel’s first appointments.
Artist Sponsors: Alexandra Pearson & Paul Meschler
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Anne-Marie McDermott
June 17 | Mozart - Piano Concerto 25
"She's one of the great American pianists of her generation." - The Philadelphia Inquirer
Artist Sponsors: Joan & Irwin Jacobs
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Karen Gomyo
June 18 | Brahms - Violin Concerto
“…A first-rate artist of real musical command, vitality, brilliance and intensity.” – The Chicago Tribune
Artist Sponsors: Jeanee & Franklin Lusby
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Chelsea Guo
June 20 | Mahler - Symphony 4
June 22 | Shostakovich - Piano Concerto 25"As both a pianist and a singer Chelsea Guo is clearly a special talent." - Gramophone
Artist Sponsors: Raffaella & John Belanich
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Martin Chalifour
June 22 | Saint-Saëns - Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso
Martin Chalifour has been principal concertmaster of the Los Angeles Philharmonic since 1995. He has performed with the Mainly Mozart All-Star Orchestra since its beginning in 1988.
Artist Sponsor: Anne Taubman
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S.D. Master Chorale
June 24 | Beethoven - Symphony 9
Widely recognized for its exciting, inspiring, and comforting performances, the SD Master Chorale is San Diego’s premier choral ensemble, showcasing more than 100 of the region’s finest singers.
Sponsor This Chorus - $5,000
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Tasha Koontz
June 24 | Beethoven - Symphony 9
Recognized by the San Diego Tribune for her “luscious tone” and by Opera Wire for her “secure silvery high notes,” Tasha Koontz is an artist garnering attention from coast to coast.
Artist Sponsors: Alexandra Pearson & Paul Meschler
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Susan Platts
June 24 | Beethoven - Symphony 9
British-born Canadian mezzo-soprano Susan Platts brings a uniquely rich and wide-ranging voice to concert and recital repertoire for alto and mezzo-soprano, particularly esteemed for her performances of Gustav Mahler's works.
Artist Sponsors: Susan Drescher-Mulzet & Mark Mulzet
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Randall Bills
June 24 | Beethoven - Symphony 9
Hailed by Das Opernglas as a “vocally powerful, technically impressive, dominant heroic tenor” and praised by Opera News for “his consummate mastery of Rossini’s style, range and vocal bravura,” American tenor Randall Bills has earned praise from audiences and critics for performances in opera and concert throughout the world.
Artist Sponsors: Raffaella & John Belanich
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Babatunde Akinboboye
June 24 | Beethoven - Symphony 9
A singer of diverse talents, Nigerian American Baritone, Babatunde Akinboboye is known for his enthralling stage presence. He has performed with the Los Angeles Opera, Opera San Jose, Opera Santa Barbara, Long Beach Opera, and Utah Opera.
Artist Sponsor: Joann Clark
Violin
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Martin Chalifour, Concertmaster
Los Angeles Philharmonic, Concertmaster
Artist Sponsor: Anne Taubman
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Alexander Kerr, Concertmaster
Dallas Symphony, Concertmaster
Artist Sponsor: Tatjana Soli & Al Spector
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David Radzynski, Concertmaster
Cleveland Orchestra, Concertmaster
Artist Sponsor: Jerry Heller
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Nurit Bar-Josef, Principal Second
National Symphony, Concertmaster
Artist Sponsor: Susan & Joel Buxbaum
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Marie Berard
Canadian Opera Orchestra, Concertmaster
Artist Sponsor: Phyllis & Gordon Harris
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Justin Bruns
Atlanta Symphony, Associate Concertmaster
Artist Sponsor: Esther Nahama
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Zachary DePue
Naples Symphony, Concertmaster
Artist Sponsor: Sharry & Larry Seal
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Aloysia Friedmann
ROCO Houston, Associate Concertmaster
Artist Sponsor: Patricia & Christopher Weil
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Angela Fuller
Dallas Symphony, Principal 2nd
Artist Sponsor: Martha & Ed Dennis
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Yiwen Jiang
Former Shanghai Quartet
Artist Sponsor: Dr. Bob & Mao Shillman
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Kevin Lin
Indianapolis Symphony, Concertmaster
Artist Sponsor: Ambassador Diana Lady Dougan
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Jeffrey Multer
Florida Orchestra, Concertmaster
Artist Sponsor: James Hannan & David Andritch
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Wesley Precourt
San Diego Symphony, Associate Concertmaster
Artist Sponsor: Jerri-Ann & Gary Jacobs
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Lauren Roth
Tucson Symphony, Concertmaster
Artist Sponsor: Arlene Esgate
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Jeanne Skrocki
Pacific Symphony, Assistant Concertmaster
Artist Sponsor: Mark & Julie Burgess
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Lisa Sutton
Los Angeles Opera, Assistant Concertmaster
Artist Sponsor: Dr. Cynthia & Martin Davis
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Jeff Thayer
San Diego Symphony, Concertmaster
Artist Sponsor: Dr. Ronald & Susan Heller
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Nicholas Wright
Vancouver Symphony, Concertmaster
Artist Sponsor: Anne Adair & Steven Ganzberg
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Hannah Stuart
San Diego Symphony
Viola
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Brant Bayless, Principal
Utah Symphony, Principal
Artist Sponsor: Anonymous
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Michael Casimir, Principal
Toronto Symphony, Principal
Artist Sponsor: Svetlana & Matthew Weil
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Joan DerHovsepian, Principal
Houston Symphony, Principal
Artist Sponsor: Gretchen Vik (In Loving Memory of Larry Clapper)
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Jay Liu
San Francisco Symphony, Assoc. Principal
Artist Sponsor: Dennis Muckermann & Ann Fullmer
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Derek Mosloff
Florida Orchestra, Principal
Artist Sponsor: Paul Nussbaum
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Remi Pellitier
Toronto Symphony, Associate Principal
Artist Sponsor: Phyllis & Gordon Harris
Cello
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Robert deMaine, Principal
Los Angeles Philharmonic, Principal
Artist Sponsor: Dwight Hare & Stephanie Bergsma
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Brinton Smith
Houston Symphony, Principal
Artist Sponsor: Darlene Bauer & Bob Fleischmann
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Karen Freer
Atlanta Symphony, Acting Associate/Assistant Principal
Artist Sponsor: Helen Hodges
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Barry Gold
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Artist Sponsor: Marsha Sewell & Bob Maddellena
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Austin Huntington
Indianapolis Symphony, Principal
Artist Sponsor: Helen Hodges
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Jason Lippmann
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Artist Sponsor: Brian & Silvija Devine
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Una O'Riordan
Detroit Symphony
Artist Sponsors: Drs. Johan & Sevil Brahme
Bass
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Nate Farrington, Principal
Los Angeles Opera, Principal
Artist Sponsor: George Howard & Kim Stewart
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Scott Pingel, Principal
San Francisco Symphony, Principal
Artist Sponsor: Johan & Sevil Brahme
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Robin Kesselman
Houston Symphony, Principal
Artist Sponsor: Linda & Richard Claytor
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David Allen Moore
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Artist Sponsor: Jeanne Obenchain
Flute
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Jeffrey Khaner, Principal
Philadelphia Orchestra, Principal
Artist Sponsor: Ilene Mittman (In Loving Memory of Dr. Charles Mittman)
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Demarre McGill
Seattle Symphony, Principal
Artist Sponsor: Sandra Timmons & Richard Sandstrom
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Clay Ellerbroek
Florida Orchestra, Principal
Artist Sponsor: Kate Leonard & Richard Forsyth
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Sandy Hughes
Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra
Oboe
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Frank Rosenwein, Principal
Cleveland Orchestra, Principal
Artist Sponsor: Valerie Jacobs Hapke & Norm Hapke
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Andrea Overturf (English Horn)
San Diego Symphony, Principal
Artist Sponsor: Viasat, Inc.
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Anne Marie Gabriele
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Artist Sponsors: Sonya & Neil Johnson
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Kevin Pearl
Milwaukee Symphony, Assistant Principal
Artist Sponsor: Irene Chandler
Clarinet
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Boris Allakhverdyan, Principal
Los Angeles Philharmonic, Principal
Artist Sponsor: Garna Muller
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Christopher Pell
Cincinnati Symphony, Principal
Artist Sponsor: Jeanne Obenchain
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Frank Renk (Bass Clarinet)
San Diego Symphony
Artist Sponsor: Jing Bourgious & Jim Freeman
Bassoon
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Whitney Crockett, Principal
Los Angeles Philharmonic, Principal
Artist Sponsor: Alexandra Pearson & Paul Meschler
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Ted Soluri, Principal
Dallas Symphony, Principal
Artist Sponsor: Joann Clark
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Catherine Van Handel
Milwaukee Symphony, Principal
Artist Sponsor: DeAnn Cary, PHD
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Erik Holtje
Delaware Symphony, Principal
Artist Sponsors: Peter & Valeria Pallai
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Leyla Zamora (Contrabassoon)
San Diego Symphony
Artist Sponsors: Brian & Silvija Devine
Horn
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Abel Pereira, Principal
National Symphony, Principal
Artist Sponsor: Brian & Silvija Devine
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Jacyln Rainey, Principal
Minnesota Orchestra, Acting Associate Principal
Artist Sponsor: Dr. Tim & Rachel Mullen
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Patrick Hodge
Colorado Symphony, Assistant Principal
Artist Sponsors: Michael & Brenda Goldbaum
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Elizabeth Linares
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Artist Sponsor: Jerry & Terri Kohl
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Gregory Roosa
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Artist Sponsor: Dwight Hare & Stephanie Bergsma
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Tricia Skye
San Diego Symphony
Artist Sponsor: Gretchen Vik (In loving memory of Larry Clapper)
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Kaylet Torrez
Pacific Symphony, Associate Principal
Artist Sponsor: Charlene Abrahamson
Trumpet
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Ryan Darke
Los Angeles Opera, Principal
Artist Sponsor: Steve & Sue Hart
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Jonah Levy
San Diego Symphony
Artist Sponsor: Svetlana & Matthew Weil
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Frank Glasson
Artist Sponsor: Jing Bourgeois & Jim Freeman
Trombone
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David Rejano Contero
Los Angeles Philharmonic, Principal
Artist Sponsor: Dr. Donald & Susan Agostino
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James Miller
Los Angeles Philharmonic, Associate Principal
Artist Sponsor: The Saphire Family
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John Lofton (Bass Trombone)
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Artist Sponsor: Janet Anderson & Vic Van Lint
Percussion
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Jauvon Gilliam, Principal Timpani
National Symphony, Principal
Artist Sponsor: Rhianna & Reggie White
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Wesley Sumpter, Principal Percussion
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Artist Sponsor: Dr. Joyce Gattas
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Daniel Chavarin
San Diego Symphony
Artist Sponsor: Jeff Barnouw
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Mika Nakamura
San Francisco Symphony
Artist Sponsors: Michael & Brenda Goldbaum
Keyboard
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Nicholas Halbert
(Harmonium)
Artist Sponsor: Piatti's, La Jolla
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Joanne Pearce Martin
Los Angeles Philharmonic (Piano)
Artist Sponsor: Teresa & Michael Lewis