Mainly Mozart Presents…

The 2021 All-Star Orchestra Roster

The largest gathering of concertmasters & principal players in North America.

Lifelong friendships are forged through Mainly Mozart’s Artist Sponsorship program where supporters sponsor a member of the Festival Orchestra or Festival soloist through their gift of $2,000 to $10,000. Throughout the Festival, sponsors have opportunities to connect with their artist.

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.

Adopt An Artist Sponsor:
Jo Ann Kilty

Violin

Martin Chalifour ConcertmasterSoloist: Mozart & BeethovenHome Orchestra: Los Angeles Philharmonic, ConcertmasterAdopt An Artist Sponsor: Anne Taubman

Martin Chalifour
Concertmaster

Soloist: Mozart & Beethoven

Home Orchestra:
Los Angeles Philharmonic,
Concertmaster

David Kim ConcertmasterSoloist: The Virtuoso and Mozart Eine KleineHome Orchestra: Philadelphia Orchestra, ConcertmasterAdopt An Artist Sponsor: Esther Nahama

David Kim
Concertmaster

Soloist: The Virtuoso and Mozart Eine Kleine

Home Orchestra:
Philadelphia Orchestra, Concertmaster

Jun Iwasaki Principal Second ViolinHome Orchestra: Nashville Symphony, ConcertmasterAdopt An Artist Sponsors: Michael & Brenda Goldbaum

Jun Iwasaki
Principal Second Violin

Home Orchestra:
Nashville Symphony,
Concertmaster

Nurit Bar-JosefHome Orchestra: National Symphony Orchestra, ConcertmasterAdopt An Artist Sponsors: Phyllis & Gordon Harris

Nurit Bar-Josef

Home Orchestra:
National Symphony,
Concertmaster

Justin BrunsHome Orchestra: Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Associate ConcertmasterAdopt An Artist Sponsors: Joann Clark

Justin Bruns

Home Orchestra:
Atlanta Symphony,
Associate Concertmaster

Artistic Partner David ChanHome Orchestra: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, ConcertmasterAdopt An Artist Sponsors: Alexandra Pearson & Paul Meschler

Artistic Partner
David Chan

Home Orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Concertmaster

David Coucheron

Home Orchestra:
Atlanta Orchestra, Concertmaster

Aloysia FriedmannHome Orchestra: River Oaks Chamber Orchestra, Associate ConcertmasterAdopt An Artist Sponsors: Patricia & Christopher Weil

Aloysia Friedmann

Home Orchestra:
River Oaks Chamber Orchestra, Associate Concertmaster

Daniel JordanHome Orchestra: Sarasota Orchestra, ConcertmasterAdopt An Artist Sponsor: Paul Nussbaum

Daniel Jordan

Home Orchestra:
Sarasota Orchestra,
Concertmaster

Alexander KerrHome Orchestra: Dallas Symphony Orchestra, ConcertmasterAdopt An Artist Sponsor: UC San Diego - Chancellor Khosla

Alexander Kerr

Home Orchestra:
Dallas Symphony,
Concertmaster

Dennis KimHome Orchestra: Pacific Symphony, ConcertmasterAdopt An Artist Sponsor: Ambassador Diana Lady Dougan

Dennis Kim

Home Orchestra:
Pacific Symphony,
Concertmaster

Kevin LinHome Orchestra: Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, ConcertmasterAdopt An Artist Sponsors: Robynn & Ken Kobayashi

Kevin Lin

Home Orchestra:
Indianapolis Symphony,
Concertmaster

Jeffrey MulterHome Orchestra: Florida Orchestra, ConcertmasterAdopt An Artist Sponsors: Dr. Ronald & Susan Heller

Jeffrey Multer

Home Orchestra:
Florida Orchestra, Concertmaster

Nathan OlsonHome Orchestra: Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Co-ConcertmasterAdopt An Artist Sponsor: Nina Sabban

Nathan Olson

Home Orchestra:
Dallas Symphony Orchestra,
Co-Concertmaster

Lauren RothHome Orchestra: Tucson Symphony Orchestra, ConcertmasterAdopt An Artist Sponsor: Arlene J. Esgate

Lauren Roth

Home Orchestra:
Tucson Symphony Orchestra, Concertmaster

Jeff ThayerHome Orchestra: San Diego Symphony, ConcertmasterAdopt An Artist Sponsor: Jo Ann Kilty

Jeff Thayer

Home Orchestra:
San Diego Symphony, Concertmaster

Alexander VelinzonHome Orchestra: Boston Symphony, Associate ConcertmasterAdopt An Artist Sponsors: Alexandra Pearson & Paul Meschler

Alexander Velinzon

Home Orchestra:
Boston Symphony,
Associate Concertmaster

Jeff ZehngutHome Orchestra: Cleveland OrchestraAdopt An Artist Sponsor: Linda & Joe Satz

Jeff Zehngut

Home Orchestra:
Cleveland Orchestra

Roger Wilkie

Home Orchestra:
Long Beach Symphony,
Concertmaster

Nicholas Wright

Home Orchestra:
Vancouver Symphony,
Concertmaster

 
 

Viola

Brant Bayless Principal ViolaHome Orchestra: Utah Symphony, Principal ViolaAdopt An Artist Sponsor: Anonymous

Brant Bayless
Principal Viola

Home Orchestra: Utah Symphony,
Principal Viola

Cynthia Phelps Principal ViolaHome Orchestra: New York Philharmonic, Principal ViolaAdopt An Artist Sponsors: Brian & Silvija Devine

Cynthia Phelps
Principal Viola

Home Orchestra:
New York Philharmonic,
Principal Viola

Christian ColbergHome Orchestra: Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Principal ViolaAdopt An Artist Sponsors: Raffaella & John Belanich

Christian Colberg

Home Orchestra:
Cincinnati Symphony,
Principal Viola

Meredith CrawfordHome Orchestra: Pacific Symphony, Principal ViolaAdopt An Artist Sponsors: Bob Fleischman & Darlene Bauer

Meredith Crawford

Home Orchestra:
Pacific Symphony,
Principal Viola

Remi PelletierHome Orchestra: Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Associate Principal ViolaAdopt An Artist Sponsors: Phyllis & Gordon Harris

Remi Pelletier

Home Orchestra:
Toronto Symphony,
Associate Principal Viola

Ariana SolotoffHome Orchestra: Los Angeles Philharmonic

Ariana Solotoff

Home Orchestra:
Los Angeles Philharmonic

Ben UlleryHome Orchestra: Los Angeles Philharmonic, Assistant Principal ViolaAdopt An Artist Sponsors: Dr. Ronald & Susan Heller

Ben Ullery

Home Orchestra:
Los Angeles Philharmonic,
Assistant Principal Viola

 

Cello

Joseph Johnson Principal CelloHome Orchestra: Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Principal CelloAdopt An Artist Sponsors: Robert & Sandra Rosenthal

Joseph Johnson
Principal Cello

Home Orchestra:
Toronto Symphony,
Principal Cello

Rafael FigueroaHome Orchestra: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Principal CelloAdopt An Artist Sponsors: Brian & Silvija Devine

Rafael Figueroa

Home Orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra,
Principal Cello

Karen FreerHome Orchestra: Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Assistant Principal CelloAdopt An Artist Sponsors: Brian & Silvija Devine

Karen Freer

Home Orchestra:
Atlanta Symphony,
Assistant Principal Cello

Barry GoldHome Orchestra: Los Angeles PhilharmonicAdopt An Artist Sponsors: Marsha Sewell & Bob Maddalena

Barry Gold

Home Orchestra:
Los Angeles Philharmonic

Austin HuntingtonHome Orchestra: Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, Principal CelloAdopt An Artist Sponsor: Helen Hodges

Austin Huntington

Home Orchestra:
Indianapolis Symphony,
Principal Cello

 

Bass

Artistic Partner Scott Pingel Principal Bass Home Orchestra: San Francisco Symphony, Principal BassAdopt An Artist Sponsors: Drs. Johan & Sevil Brahme

Artistic Partner
Scott Pingel
Principal Bass

Home Orchestra:
San Francisco Symphony,
Principal Bass

Nathan Farrington Principal BassHome Orchestra: Los Angeles Opera, Principal BassAdopt An Artist Sponsor: George Howard

Nathan Farrington
Principal Bass

Home Orchestra:
Los Angeles Opera,
Principal Bass

Robin Kesselman Principal BassHome Orchestra: Houston Symphony, Principal BassAdopt An Artist Sponsors: Una Davis & Jack McGrory

Robin Kesselman
Principal Bass

Home Orchestra:
Houston Symphony,
Principal Bass

Ju-Fang LiuHome Orchestra: Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, Principal BassAdopt An Artist Sponsors: Robynn & Ken Kobayashi

Ju-Fang Liu

Home Orchestra:
Indianapolis Symphony,
Principal Bass

David Allen MooreHome Orchestra: Los Angeles PhilharmonicAdopt An Artist: Viasat

David Allen Moore

Home Orchestra:
Los Angeles Philharmonic

Susan WulffHome Orchestra: San Diego Symphony, Associate Principal Bass

Susan Wulff

Home Orchestra:
San Diego Symphony,
Associate Principal Bass

 

Flute/Piccolo

Jeffrey Khaner
Principal Flute

Home Orchestra:
Philadelphia Orchestra,
Principal Flute

Clay Ellerbroek

Home Orchestra:
The Florida Orchestra,
Principal Flute

Amy Taylor

Home Orchestra:
San Diego Symphony,
Piccolo

 
 

Oboe

Nathan Hughes
Principal Oboe

Home Orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Principal Oboe

Mitchell Kuhn

Home Orchestra:
Florida Orchestra,
Principal Oboe

 
 

Clarinet

Boris Allakhverdyan

Home Orchestra:
Los Angeles Philharmonic,
Principal Clarinet

Christopher Pell

Home Orchestra:
Cincinnati Symphony, Principal Clarinet

 
 

Bassoon

Whitney Crockett
Principal Bassoon

Home Orchestra:
Los Angeles Philharmonic,
Principal Bassoon

Dan Shelly

Home Orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera
Orchestra

 
 

Horn

Andrew Bain Principal HornHome Orchestra: Los Angeles Philharmonic, Principal HornAdopt An Artist Sponsors: Janet Anderson & Vic Van Lint

Andrew Bain
Principal Horn

Home Orchestra:
Los Angeles Philharmonic, Principal Horn

Jenna Breen

Home Orchestra:
Seattle Symphony Horn

Julie LandsmanHome Orchestra: MET Orchestra, Former Principal HornAdopt An Artist Sponsors: Alexandra Pearson & Paul Meschler

Julie Landsman

Home Orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra,
Former Principal Horn

Kaylet Torrez

Home Orchestra:
Pacific Symphony,
Assistant Principal Horn

Trumpet

Conrad Jones

Home Orchestra:
Indianapolis Symphony,
Principal Trumpet

Joseph Brown

Home Orchestra:
San Francisco Ballet
Orchestra

Jack Sutte

Home Orchestra:
Cleveland Orchestra

 

Trombone

Joël Vaïsse Principal TromboneHome Orchestra: Florida Orchestra, Principal TromboneAdopt An Artist Sponsors: Brian & Silvija Devine

Joël Vaïsse
Principal Trombone

Home Orchestra:
Florida Orchestra, Principal Trombone

Adopt An Artist Sponsors:
Brian & Silvija Devine

John LoftonHome Orchestra: Los Angeles PhilharmonicAdopt An Artist Sponsors: Dea & Osborn Hurston

John Lofton

Home Orchestra:
Los Angeles Philharmonic

Adopt An Artist Sponsors:
Dea & Osborn Hurston

James MillerHome Orchestra: Los Angeles PhilharmonicAdopt An Artist Sponsors: Dr. Donald & Susan Agostino

James Miller

Home Orchestra:
Los Angeles Philharmonic

Adopt An Artist Sponsors:
Dr. Donald & Susan Agostino

 

Timpani & Percussion

Eduardo Meneses Principal TimpaniHome Orchestra: Santa Barbara Symphony, Principal PercussionAdopt An Artist Sponsors: Alexandra Pearson & Paul Meschler

Eduardo Meneses
Principal Percussion

Home Orchestra:
Santa Barbara Symphony, Principal Percussion

Adopt An Artist Sponsors:

David RiccobonoHome Orchestra: Long Beach Symphony, Principal PercussionAdopt an Artist Sponsors: Dr. Ronald & Susan Heller

David Riccobono

Home Orchestra:
Long Beach Symphony, Principal Percussion

Adopt an Artist Sponsors:

Wesley Sumpter

Home Orchestra:
Los Angeles Philharmonic

Adopt An Artist Sponsors:

 

Harp

Elena MashkovtsevaAdopt An Artist Sponsors: DeAnn Cary & Bill Jech

Elena Mashkovtseva

Adopt An Artist Sponsors:
DeAnn Cary & Bill Jech