June 2025 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.

Music Director Sponsors: Jo Ann Kilty | Patricia & Christopher Weil

Soloists & Featured Artists

  • Anton Nel | Artistic Partner

    Featured: Pre-Concert All-Mozart Talk & Play: June 18, 20, 24, 26
    “An uncommonly elegant pianist” - New York Times

    Artist Sponsor: Alexandra Pearson & Paul Meschler

  • Noah Bendix-Balgley, Violin

    Soloist: June 26 & 28
    First Concertmaster of the Berliner Philharmoniker, Noah Bendix-Balgley has thrilled and moved audiences around the world with his performances.

    Artist Sponsor: Dr. Ronald & Susan Heller

  • Joyce Yang, Piano

    Soloist: June 21 & 28
    “The sound is bold and modern, yet restrained. The precision of the fingerwork is astounding.” - BBC Music Magazine

    Artist Sponsor: Helen Hodges

  • Robert DeMaine, Cello

    Soloist: June 28
    “An artist who makes one hang on every note” - New York Times

    Artist Sponsor: Stephanie Bergsma & Dwight Hare

  • Boris Allakhverdyan, Clarinet

    Soloist: June 20
    “Allakhverdyan’s masterful control of his instrument’s sound let him highlight precisely that edgeless, luminous timbre that Mozart so admired.” - San Diego Union Tribune

    Artist Sponsor: Garna Muller

  • Whitney Crockett, Bassoon

    Soloist: June 20
    Whitney Crockett joined the Los Angeles Philharmonic as Principal Bassoon as one of Gustavo Dudamel’s first appointments. A respected pedagogue, Crockett has served on the faculties of the Juilliard and Manhattan schools of music, as well as McGill University in Montreal and the Académie de Verbier in Switzerland.

    Artist Sponsor: Alexandra Pearson & Paul Meschler

Violin

  • David Kim, Concertmaster

    Philadelphia Orchestra, Concertmaster

    Artist Sponsor: Alexandra Pearson & Paul Meschler

  • Martin Chalifour, Concertmaster

    Los Angeles Philharmonic, Concertmaster

    Artist Sponsor: Anne Taubman

  • Jun Iwasaki, Principal 2nd

    Kansas City Symphony, Concertmaster

    Artist Sponsor: Dr. Michael & Brenda Goldbaum

  • Nurit Bar-Josef

    National Symphony, Concertmaster

    Artist Sponsor: Joel & Susan Buxbaum

  • Robyn Bollinger

    Detroit Symphony, Concertmaster

    Artist Sponsor: Arlene Esgate

  • David Coucheron

    Atlanta Symphony, Concertmaster

    Artist Sponsor: Phyllis and Gordon Harris

  • Zachary DePue

    Naples Symphony, Concertmaster

    Artist Sponsor: Esther Nahama

  • Aloysia Friedmann

    Assoc. Concertmaster, River Oaks Chamber Orchestra

    Artist Sponsor: Christopher & Patricia Weil

  • Yi-Wen Jiang

    Bard College Conservatory of Music

  • Dennis Kim

    Pacific Symphony, Concertmaster

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  • Alexander Kerr

    Dallas Symphony, Concertmaster

    Artist Sponsor: Esther Nahama

  • Sarah Kwak

    Oregon Symphony, Concertmaster

    Artist Sponsor: Jackie & Joe Marcum

  • Kevin Lin

    Indianapolis Symphony, Concertmaster

    Artist Sponsor: Jeanne & Skip Lusby

  • Missy Lukin

    Quartet Nouveau

    Artist Sponsor: Brita & Dr. Charles Tesar

  • Jeffrey Multer

    Florida Orchestra, Concertmaster

    Artist Sponsor: Dr. Ronald & Susan Heller

  • Nathan Olson

    Dallas Symphony, Co-Concertmaster

    Artist Sponsor: Sharry & Larry Seal

  • Vali Phillips

    Oregon Symphony

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  • Wesley Precourt

    San Diego Symphony, Assoc. Concertmaster

    Artist Sponsor: Jo Ann Kilty

  • Hanah Stuart

    San Diego Symphony

    Artist Sponsor: Jo Ann Kilty

  • Nicholas Wright

    Vancouver Symphony, Concertmaster

    Artist Sponsor: Matthew & Svetlana Weil

  • Jisun Yang

    San Diego Symphony, Asst. Concertmaster

    Artist Sponsor: Joyce Gattas

  • Natalie Yu

    Florida Orchestra, 2nd Asst. Concertmaster

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  • Melody Yuan

    Los Angeles Philharmonic

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  • Yulia Ziskel

    New York Philharmonic

    Artist Sponsor: Jim Walsh

Viola

  • Brant Bayless, Principal

    Utah Symphony, Principal

    Artist Sponsor: Matthew & Svetlana Weil

  • Joan DerHovsepian, Principal

    Houston Symphony, Principal

    Artist Sponsor: Gretchen Vik

  • Meredith Kufchak

    Dallas Symphony, Principal

    Artist Sponsor: Irene Chandler

  • Derek Mosloff

    Florida Orchestra, Principal

    Artist Sponsor: Joe & Linda Satz

  • Erik Rynearson

    Hollywood Bowl, Principal

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  • Lisa Sung

    Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra

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Cello

  • Robert DeMaine, Principal

    Los Angeles Philharmonic, Principal

    Artist Sponsor: Stephanie Bergsma & Dwight Hare

  • Karen Freer

    Atlanta Symphony, Acting Assoc. Principal

    Artist Sponsor: Helen Hodges

  • Barry Gold

    Los Angeles Philharmonic

    Artist Sponsor: Marsha Sewell & Bob Maddalena

  • Austin Huntington

    Indianapolis Symphony, Principal

    Artist Sponsor: Helen Hodges

  • Una O'Riordan

    Detroit Symphony

    Artist Sponsor: Jerry Kleinsmith & Jerry Michaud

  • Warren Hagerty

    Pacific Symphony, Principal

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  • Jason Lippman

    Los Angeles Philharmonic

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Bass

  • Scott Pingel, Principal

    San Francisco Symphony, Principal

    Artist Sponsor: Drs. Johan & Sevil Brahme

  • Michael Franz

    Philadelphia Orchestra

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  • Robin Kesselman

    Houston Symphony, Principal

    Artist Sponsor: Linda & Richard Claytor

  • Susan Wulff

    San Diego Symphony, Assoc. Principal

    Artist Sponsor: Donald & Susan Agostino

Flute

  • Jeffrey Khaner, Principal

    Philadelphia Orchestra, Principal

    Artist Sponsor: Ilene Mittman

  • Clay Ellerbroek

    Florida Orchestra, Principal

    Artist Sponsor: Kate Leonard & Richard Forsyth

Oboe

  • Erin Hannigan, Principal

    Dallas Symphony, Principal

    Artist Sponsor: Alexandra Pearson & Paul Meschler

  • Frank Rosenwein, Principal

    Cleveland Orchestra, Principal

    Artist Sponsor: Steve & Sue Hart

  • Dwight Parry, Principal

    Cincinnati Symphony, Principal

    Artist Sponsor: Ernie Ligon

  • Orion Rapp

    Fort Wayne Philharmonic, Principal

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Clarinet

  • Boris Allakhverdyan, Principal

    Los Angeles Philharmonic, Principal

    Artist Sponsor: Garna Muller

  • Christopher Pell, Principal

    Cincinnati Symphony, Principal

    Artist Sponsor: Jeanne Obenchain

Bassoon

  • Whitney Crockett, Principal

    Los Angeles Philharmonic, Principal

    Artist Sponsor: Alexandra Pearson & Paul Meschler

  • Daniel Shelley

    Metropolitan Opera Orchestra

    Artist Sponsor: Gretchen Vik

  • Samantha Duckworth

    Contrabassoon

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Horn

Trumpet

  • Anthony Limoncelli, Principal

    Cincinnati Symphony, Principal

    Artist Sponsor: Valerie Jacobs & Norm Hapke

  • Ansel Norris

    Florida Orchestra, Assoc. Principal

    Artist Sponsor: Paul Nussbaum

Trombone

Timpani/Percussion

Harp

  • Allegra Lilly, Principal

    Houston Symphony, Principal

    Artist Sponsor: George Howard & Kim Stewart