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

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Soloists & Featured Artists

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    Robert DeMaine, Cello

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

    Artist Sponsor: Stephanie Bergsma & Dwight Hare

  • Man in black suit holding a clarinet, standing outdoors against a metallic wall.

    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

  • A man with glasses and a gray beard wearing a black suit holding a bassoon in a modern, metallic setting.

    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

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    David Kim, Concertmaster

    Philadelphia Orchestra, Concertmaster

    Artist Sponsor: Alexandra Pearson & Paul Meschler

  • Man playing the violin in a formal black suit with a bow tie.

    Martin Chalifour, Concertmaster

    Los Angeles Philharmonic, Concertmaster

    Artist Sponsor: Anne Taubman

  • A man in a black tuxedo with a white dress shirt and bow tie, smiling at the camera, with blurred warm lights in the background.

    Jun Iwasaki, Principal 2nd

    Kansas City Symphony, Concertmaster

    Artist Sponsor: Dr. Michael & Brenda Goldbaum

  • Black and white portrait of a smiling woman holding a violin close to her face.

    Nurit Bar-Josef

    National Symphony, Concertmaster

    Artist Sponsor: Joel & Susan Buxbaum

  • A woman in a black dress holding a violin against a dark background.

    Robyn Bollinger

    Detroit Symphony, Concertmaster

    Artist Sponsor: Arlene Esgate

  • A young man with light brown hair, smiling, dressed in a suit and blue shirt, holding a violin against a dark gray background.

    David Coucheron

    Atlanta Symphony, Concertmaster

    Artist Sponsor: Phyllis and Gordon Harris

  • A young woman with long brown hair, blue eyes, and a subtle smile, wearing earrings, a necklace, and a mauve top, sitting indoors with a blurred background and warm lighting.

    Hannah Corbett 

    New World Symphony

    Artist Sponsor: Tami Wong, Stay Classy Selections

  • Man in formal tuxedo playing a violin against a plain gray background.

    Zachary DePue

    Naples Symphony, Concertmaster

    Artist Sponsor: Esther Nahama

  • A woman with dark hair holding a violin, smiling, against a gray background.

    Aloysia Friedmann

    Assoc. Concertmaster, River Oaks Chamber Orchestra

    Artist Sponsor: Christopher & Patricia Weil

  • A man in a white shirt and bow tie holding a violin against a neutral gray background.

    Dennis Kim

    Pacific Symphony, Concertmaster

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  • A man with a receding hairline wearing a black formal jacket, holding a violin bow, standing against a neutral background.

    Alexander Kerr

    Dallas Symphony, Concertmaster

    Artist Sponsor: Esther Nahama

  • Woman holding a violin and smiling, indoors with natural light.

    Sarah Kwak

    Oregon Symphony, Concertmaster

    Artist Sponsor: Jackie & Joe Marcum

  • A woman in a black dress holding a violin on a rocky shoreline with the ocean and birds flying in the background.

    Missy Lukin

    Quartet Nouveau

    Artist Sponsor: Brita & Dr. Charles Tesar

  • A man in a gray suit holding a violin, looking at the camera against a gray background.

    Jeffrey Multer

    Florida Orchestra, Concertmaster

    Artist Sponsor: Dr. Ronald & Susan Heller

  • Man with dark hair and beard in a black suit holding a violin and bow, standing against a modern, glass-domed background.

    Nathan Olson

    Dallas Symphony, Co-Concertmaster

    Artist Sponsor: Sharry & Larry Seal

  • Portrait of a smiling man in a tuxedo holding a violin

    Vali Phillips

    Oregon Symphony

    Artist Sponsor: Jackie & Joe Marcum

  • Man in black suit holding a violin, standing outdoors with a cityscape and marina in the background.

    Wesley Precourt

    San Diego Symphony, Assoc. Concertmaster

    Artist Sponsor: Jo Ann Kilty

  • A young man in a dark suit holding a violin and bow, standing against a gray background.

    Michael Siess

    Pacific Symphony. Astral Mixtape

    Artist Sponsor: Piatti - La Jolla

  • A smiling woman with wavy brown hair holding a violin and bow, standing outdoors in front of a colorful modern building.

    Hanah Stuart

    San Diego Symphony

    Artist Sponsor: Jo Ann Kilty

  • A smiling man with glasses and gray hair holding a violin, dressed in a black suit, against a plain gray background.

    Alex Velinzon

    Boston Symphony, Assoc. Concertmaster
    Artist Sponsor : Matthew & Svetlana Weil

  • Portrait of a woman with long dark hair, smiling, wearing a black top, holding a violin.

    Jisun Yang

    San Diego Symphony, Asst. Concertmaster

    Artist Sponsor: Joyce Gattas

  • A young woman with long dark hair holding a violin, smiling softly. She is wearing a light-colored top and is standing in a well-lit outdoor area with blurred wooden steps in the background.

    Natalie Yu

    Florida Orchestra, 2nd Asst. Concertmaster

    Artist Sponsor: Erin Combs & Howard Pearl

  • A woman with long black hair smiling and holding a violin.

    Melody Yuan

    Los Angeles Philharmonic

    Artist Sponsor: Mao & Robert Shillman

  • A woman with brown curly hair holding a violin.

    Yulia Ziskel

    New York Philharmonic

    Artist Sponsor: Jim Walsh

Viola

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    Brant Bayless, Principal

    Utah Symphony, Principal

    Artist Sponsor: Matthew & Svetlana Weil

  • Portrait of a woman with short black hair holding a violin, smiling gently, wearing a black sleeveless top and earrings, against a grey background.

    Joan DerHovsepian, Principal

    Houston Symphony, Principal

    Artist Sponsor: Gretchen Vik

  • A woman with long brown hair sitting on a stool, holding a violin, and smiling at the camera against a plain gray background.

    Hanbyul Jang

    Pacific Symphony
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  • Young woman holding a violin in a modern indoor setting.

    Meredith Kufchak

    Dallas Symphony, Principal

    Artist Sponsor: Irene Chandler

  • A man with light brown hair and blue eyes playing a violin, dressed in a black suit and blue shirt, in a concert hall.

    Derek Mosloff

    Florida Orchestra, Principal

    Artist Sponsor: Joe & Linda Satz

  • Man in white tuxedo playing violin outdoors

    Erik Rynearson

    Hollywood Bowl, Principal

    Artist Sponsor: Kia Weil

  • Young woman with shoulder-length wavy hair holding a violin and smiling, wearing a black top, against a gray background.

    Lisa Sung

    Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra

    Artist Sponsor: Franklin & Jeanee Lusby

Cello

  • A man in a black suit, tie, and pocket square smiling while holding a cello.

    Robert DeMaine, Principal

    Los Angeles Philharmonic, Principal

    Artist Sponsor: Stephanie Bergsma & Dwight Hare

  • Portrait of a young woman with long blonde hair and a radiant smile, wearing a sleeveless, cream-colored top, against a dark background.

    Karen Freer

    Atlanta Symphony, Acting Assoc. Principal

    Artist Sponsor: Helen Hodges

  • A smiling man with glasses holding a violin against a plain background.

    Barry Gold

    Los Angeles Philharmonic

    Artist Sponsor: Marsha Sewell & Bob Maddalena

  • A young man with light brown hair and blue eyes facing the camera, holding a cello.

    Austin Huntington

    Indianapolis Symphony, Principal

    Artist Sponsor: Helen Hodges

  • A woman with dark hair holding a violin, looking at the camera.

    Una O'Riordan

    Detroit Symphony

    Artist Sponsor: Jerry Kleinsmith & Jerry Michaud

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    Warren Hagerty

    Pacific Symphony, Principal

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  • A man in a black suit smiling and holding a violin and bow in a modern, metallic corridor.

    Jason Lippman

    Los Angeles Philharmonic

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Bass

  • A man in a suit holding a double bass outdoors.

    Scott Pingel, Principal

    San Francisco Symphony, Principal

    Artist Sponsor: Drs. Johan & Sevil Brahme

  • Man in tuxedo holding a double bass against teal background

    Michael Franz

    Philadelphia Orchestra

    Artist Sponsor: Gretchen Vik

  • A man in a tuxedo smiling and holding a double bass.

    Robin Kesselman

    Houston Symphony, Principal

    Artist Sponsor: Linda & Richard Claytor

  • A smiling woman with long wavy brown hair wearing a black lace dress, holding a bow and a cello.

    Susan Wulff

    San Diego Symphony, Assoc. Principal

    Artist Sponsor: Donald & Susan Agostino

Flute

  • A middle-aged man with a bald head wearing a light blue button-down shirt, standing outdoors with green foliage in the background.

    Jeffrey Khaner, Principal

    Philadelphia Orchestra, Principal

    Artist Sponsor: Ilene Mittman

  • A man dressed in a tuxedo and white bow tie playing a silver flute against a black background.

    Clay Ellerbroek

    Florida Orchestra, Principal

    Artist Sponsor: Kate Leonard & Richard Forsyth

Oboe

  • A woman with shoulder-length brown hair, wearing a black velvet blazer and earrings, holding a clarinet, standing in a modern indoor setting with a blurred background.

    Erin Hannigan, Principal

    Dallas Symphony, Principal

    Artist Sponsor: Alexandra Pearson & Paul Meschler

  • A man in a gray suit and white shirt holding a clarinet against a black background.

    Frank Rosenwein, Principal

    Cleveland Orchestra, Principal

    Artist Sponsor: Steve & Sue Hart

  • A man with glasses and a beard smiling, wearing a black suit and black shirt, holding a clarinet, against a plain white background.

    Dwight Parry, Principal

    Cincinnati Symphony, Principal

    Artist Sponsor: Ernie Ligon

  • A young man with brown hair, wearing a pinstripe jacket and light blue shirt, leaning against a white wall, holding a clarinet.

    Orion Rapp

    Fort Wayne Philharmonic, Principal

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Clarinet

  • A man with dark hair, glasses, and a beard, dressed in a black suit, standing against a dark background, holding a clarinet.

    Boris Allakhverdyan, Principal

    Los Angeles Philharmonic, Principal

    Artist Sponsor: Garna Muller

  • A man with a beard, wearing a black shirt and suit jacket, holding a clarinet, smiling at the camera.

    Christopher Pell, Principal

    Cincinnati Symphony, Principal

    Artist Sponsor: Jeanne Obenchain

Bassoon

  • A man with glasses and a gray beard in a black suit holding a large reddish-brown bassoon.

    Whitney Crockett, Principal

    Los Angeles Philharmonic, Principal

    Artist Sponsor: Alexandra Pearson & Paul Meschler

  • A woman with dark hair, red glasses, and a big smile wearing white headphones and holding a clarinet.

    Samantha Duckworth

    Contrabassoon

    Artist Sponsor: Alexandra Pearson & Paul Meschler

  • Young man in a navy blue shirt holding a bassoon in front of a colorful graffiti wall.

    Jordan Farbes

    Los Angeles Philharmonic
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  • Black and white photo of a smiling man with glasses, wearing a suit jacket and a collared shirt, standing in front of a plain background.

    Erik Holtje

    Delaware Symphony,
    Co - Principal

    Artist Sponsor: Sandra Timmons & Richard Sandstrom

Horn

  • Young man in black suit holding a French horn against a white background.

    Mark Almond, Principal

    Chicago Symphony, Principal

    Artist Sponsor: Dwight Hare & Stephanie Bergsma

  • A smiling man holding a French horn in an ornate concert hall.

    Abel Pereira, Principal

    National Symphony, Principal

    Artist Sponsor: Jim Shultz

  • A woman with dark hair smiling and holding a brass French horn, wearing a black top and gold jewelry, with a blurred indoor background.

    Kaylet Torrez

    Pacific Symphony, Assist. Principal

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  • A woman with shoulder-length brown hair wearing a black dress and pearl jewelry, holding a French horn, smiling at the camera.

    Haley Hoops

    Dallas Symphony

    Artist Sponsor: George Howard & Kim Stewart

  • A man in a black suit and glasses holding a shiny French horn, standing against a metallic wall.

    Greg Roosa

    Los Angeles Philharmonic

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Trumpet

  • A man in a navy suit and white shirt smiling, holding a silver trumpet, against a plain dark background.

    Anthony Limoncelli, Principal

    Cincinnati Symphony, Principal

    Artist Sponsor: Valerie Jacobs & Norm Hapke

  • A young man dressed in a black suit playing a silver trumpet against a black background.

    Ansel Norris

    Florida Orchestra, Assoc. Principal

    Artist Sponsor: Paul Nussbaum

Trombone

Timpani/Percussion

  • A man in a gray suit tickling a gavel, smiling, against a black background.

    Jauvon Gilliam, Principal

    National Symphony, Principal

    Artist Sponsor: Joann Clark

  • A smiling man in a black suit holding a pair of drumsticks standing outdoors against modern architectural metal walls.

    Wesley Sumpter, Principal

    Los Angeles Philharmonic

    Artist Sponsor: Dwight Hare & Stephanie Bergsma

  • A young woman with short curly hair holding a bundle of sticks in a desert with tall cacti and sparse vegetation.

    Alana Wiesing, Principal

    Tucson Symphony, Principal

    Artist Sponsor: David Whitman Music

  • A man in a black suit and tie holding blue mallets, smiling at the camera against a black background.

    Trevor Barroero

    Tucson Symphony, Principal

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Harp

  • woman with blonde hair standing beside a large wooden harpsichord outdoors

    Elena Mashkovtseva

    Artist Sponsor : DeAnn Cary