June 2026 Orchestra Roster

Home to the largest gathering of Concertmasters and Principal Players in North America

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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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Dedicated Soloists & Featured Artists

  • Anne-Marie McDermott | Piano

    “We have waited a long time for an American pianist of this stature.” - Gramophone

    PERFORMING
    OPENING NIGHT: Wed, June 17
    Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 3

    Artist Sponsor: Irwin Jacobs

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  • John Russell, Tenor

    PERFORMING
    Saturday, June 20

    Artist Sponsor: Alexandra Pearson & Paul Meschler

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    Mak Grgic | Guitar

    “Superb” - The Washington Post

    PERFORMING
    Sun, June 21
    Rodrigo’s Aranjuez

    Artist Sponsor: Carol & Jeff Chang

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  • A man in a black suit and red tie smiling while playing a grand piano on a dark stage.

    Anton Nel | Piano

    Artistic Partner

    “An uncommonly elegant pianist” - New York Times

    PERFORMING
    Tues, June 23
    Mozart’s “Jenemy” Piano Concerto

    Anton Nel will also perform 5 pre-concert Mozart Preludesprior to each concert at The Conrad, featuring other festival musicians and a talk and play. Included with your ticket.

    Artist Sponsor: Alexandra Pearson & Paul Meschler

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    James Ehnes | Violin

    “A violinist in a class of his own” - The Times

    PERFORMING
    Thurs, June 25
    Schumann’s Violin Concerto

    CLOSING NIGHT: Sat, June 27
    Brahms’ Concerto for Violin and Cello

    Artist Sponsor: Phyllis & Gordon Harris

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  • Robert DeMaine | Cello

    “An artist who makes one hang on every note." - New York Times

    PERFORMING
    CLOSING NIGHT: Sat, June 27
    Brahms’ Concerto for Violin and Cello

    Artist Sponsor: Stephanie Bergsma & Dwight Hare

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Violin

  • Man in a suit holding a violin and a bow standing on a city street during evening.

    David Kim, Concertmaster

    Concertmaster, Philadelphia Orchestra

    Artist Sponsor: Alexandra Pearson & Paul Meschler

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    Jun Iwasaki, Principal 2nd

    Concertmaster, Kansas City Symphony

    Brenda & Michael Goldbaum

  • A man in a dark suit and blue shirt holding a violin and a bow, standing outdoors with trees in the background.

    Yuriy Bekker

    Charleston Symphony, Concertmaster

    Artist Sponsor: Matthew & Svetlana Weil

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

    Robyn Bollinger

    Concertmaster, Detroit Symphony Orchestra

    Artist Sponsor: Ann-Marie Streibich

  • A man in a tuxedo holding a violin over his shoulder and smiling in front of a plain white background.

    Nikki Chooi

    Concertmaster, Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra

    Artist Sponsor: Ernie Ligon

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

    Aloysia Friedmann

    Associate Concertmaster, ROCO

    Artist Sponsor: Patricia & Christopher Weil

  • A man in a suit holding a violin while seated on a wooden chair against a dark green background.

    Daniel Jordan

    Concertmaster, Sarasota Orchestra

    Artist Sponsor: Anne Estes

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

    Alexander Kerr

    Concertmaster, Dallas Symphony Orchestra

    Artist Sponsor: Anita Nesser

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

    Sarah Kwak

    Concertmaster, Oregon Symphony

    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

    San Diego Symphony Orchestra

    Artist Sponsor: Brita & Charles Tesar

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

    Jeffrey Multer

    Concertmaster, The Florida Orchestra

    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

    Co-Concertmaster, Dallas Symphony Orchestra

    Artist Sponsor: Sharry & Larry Seal

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

    Wesley Precourt

    Associate Concertmaster, San Diego Symphony Orchestra

    Artist Sponsor : Susan Keydel & Jonathan Goodmacher

  • A woman with long dark hair holding a violin, wearing a black lace top and sitting on a bench in front of a light blue wall.

    Lauren Roth-Gómez

    Acting Associate/Assistant Concertmaster, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

    Artist Sponsor: Arlene Esgate

  • Lisa Sutton

    Assistant Concertmaster, Los Angeles Opera Orchestra

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  • Jeff Thayer

    Concertmaster, San Diego Symphony Orchestra

    Artist Sponsor: Jo Ann Kilty

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    Alex Velinzon

    Associate Concertmaster, Boston Symphony Orchestra
    Artist Sponsor: Matthew & Svetlana Weil

  • Nicholas Wright

    Concertmaster, Vancouver Symphony Orchestra

    Artist Sponsor: Esther Nahama

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    Jisun Yang

    Assistant Concertmaster, San Diego Symphony Orchestra

    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

    2nd Assistant Concertmaster, Florida Orchestra

    Artist Sponsor: Erin Combs & Howard Pearl

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    Yulia Ziskel

    New York Philharmonic

    Artist Sponsor: Jim Walsh

Viola

  • A man in a tuxedo holding a violin.

    Brant Bayless, Principal

    Principal, Utah Symphony

    Artist Sponsor: Michael & Teresa Lewis

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    Christian Colberg

    Principal, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra

    Artist Sponsor: Cindy & Martin Davis

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

    Meredith Kufchak

    Principal, Dallas Symphony Orchestra

    Artist Sponsor: Anita Nesser

  • 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

    Principal, The Florida Orchestra

    Artist Sponsor: Paul Nussbaum

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

    Lisa Sung

    St. Paul Chamber Orchestra

    Artist Sponsor: Susan & Joel Buxbaum

Cello

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

    Robert DeMaine, Principal

    Principal, Los Angeles Philharmonic

    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

    Acting Associate/Assistant Principal, Atlanta Symphony

    Artist Sponsor: Helen Hodges

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    Austin Huntington

    Principal, Indianapolis

    Artist Sponsor: Helen Hodges

  • Warren Hagerty

    Principal, Pacific Symphony

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  • Jason Lippmann

    Los Angeles Philharmonic

    Artist Sponsor: Marsha Sewell & Bob Maddalena

  • A woman with long brown hair, wearing a black sheer top, sits behind a large wooden cello with both arms resting on it, against a dark background.

    Anne Richardson

    Associate Principal, San Francisco Symphony

    Artist Sponsor: Mary Walshok

  • Una O'Riordan

    Detroit Symphony Orchestra

    Artist Sponsor: Gretchen Vik

Bass

  • Robert Oppelt, Principal

    Principal Bass, National Symphony Orchestra

    Artist Sponsor : Michael & Kelly Keefe

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

    Scott Pingel, Principal

    Principal, San Francisco Symphony

    Artist Sponsor: Drs. Johan & Sevil Brahme

  • David Allen Moore

    Los Angeles Philharmonic

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  • Susan Wulff

    Associate Principal, San Diego Symphony

    Artist Sponsor: Sue & Don Agostino

Flute

  • Randolph Bowmman, Principal

    Principal, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra

    Artist Sponsor: Valerie Jacobs & Norm Hapke

  • 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

    Principal, The Philadelphia Orchestra

    Artist Sponsor: Ilene Mittman

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

    Clay Ellerbroek

    Principal, The Florida Orchestra

    Artist Sponsor: Kate Leonard & Richard Forsyth

Piccolo

  • A young woman with long brown hair wearing a brown leather jacket, holding a silver flute, standing outdoors by a concrete wall in an urban setting.

    Sandy Hughes

    2nd, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra

    Artist Sponsor : Laura Applegate

  • Black and white photo of a woman with long curly hair, holding a flute, standing outdoors in front of a blurred background.

    Rose Lombardo

    Principal, San Diego Symphony Orchestra

    Artist Sponsor: Kristi Jaska

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

    Principal, Dallas Symphony Orchestra

    Artist Sponsor: Linda & Richard Claytor

  • 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

    Principal, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra

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  • Kevin Pearl

    Principal, Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra

    Artist Sponsor: Jacquellene & Branko Lukich

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

    Principal, Los Angeles Philharmonic

    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

    Principal, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra

    Artist Sponsor: Matthew & Svetlana Weil

  • Joshua Ranz

    Principal, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra

    Artist Sponsor: Anne Fourie & Jeff Krusen

Bassoon

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

    Whitney Crockett, Principal

    Principal, Los Angeles Philharmonic

    Artist Sponsor: Alexandra Pearson & Paul Meschler

  • A young man with red hair, glasses, and a light blue shirt smiling while holding a large red bassoon.

    Justin Cummings

    San Francisco Symphony

    Artist Sponsor: Sandra Timmons & Richard Sandstrom

Horn

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

    Abel Pereira, Principal

    Principal, National Symphony Orchestra

    Artist Sponsor: Carol & Jeff Chang

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

    Haley Hoops

    2nd Horn, Dallas Symphony Orchestra

    Artist Sponsor: George Howard & Kim Stewart

  • Lily Kern

    Principal, Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra

    Artist Sponsor: Denise Chan

  • A woman with long black hair smiling while holding a brass French horn.

    Elizabeth Linares Montero

    Los Angeles Philharmonic

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  • 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

    Assistant Principal, Pacific Symphony

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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

    Principal, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra

    Artist Sponsor: Valerie Jacobs & Norm Hapke

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

    Ansel Norris

    Associate Principal, The Florida Orchestra

    Artist Sponsor: Erin Combs & Howard Pearl

Trombone

Timpani/Percussion

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

    Jauvon Gilliam, Principal

    Principal Timpanist, National Symphony Orchestra

    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

    Assistant Principal Percussion, Los Angeles Philharmonic

    Artist Sponsor: Brita & Charles Tesar

  • Trevor Barroero

    Principal Percussion, Tuscon Symphony Orchestra

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  • David Riccobono

    Assistant Principal Timpani/Section Percussion, Los Angeles Philharmonic

    Artist Sponsor: Mao & Robert Shillman

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

    Alana Wiesing

    Principal Timpani, Tuscon Symphony Orchestra

    Artist Sponsor : Drs. Andrew & Erica Ollmann Saphire

Harp

Saxophone