MUSICIANS OF THE ASHEVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Asheville Symphony openings:
VIOLIN
Jason Posnock
Concertmaster
Martha Gardner
Associate Concertmaster
◊Lily West
Assistant Concertmaster
◊Taya Ricker
Principal Second Violin
Debra L. Anthony
Associate Principal Second Violin
◊Alina Nelson
Assistant Principal Second Violin
Marianna Brickle
Teresa M. Curran
Elizabeth Fee-Elliott
Lori G. Hammel
Rachael Kistler-Igo
Dorothy L. Knowles
Virginia Kowal
LuAda Malcom
Ruben Orengo
Mariya S. Potapova
Inez Hullinger Redman
Essena Setaro
*Paul E. Stroebel
VIOLA
Kara F. Poorbaugh
Principal
◊Jennifer Kozoroz
Associate Principal
Leigh Dixon
Martha L. Geissler
Gina Mashburn Heath
Karen Pommerich
Edward J. Smith
CELLO
Daniel Mumm
Principal
J. Franklin Keel
Associate Principal
Open Chair
Assistant Principal
Cherylonda F. Fitzgerald
Paul S. GhostHorse
Katie Hamilton
Patricia Koelling Johnston
BASS
*M. Lee Metcalfe
Co-Principal
Vance M. Reese
Co-Principal
Michael Di Trolio
Matthew P. Waid
* Orchestra Committee Member
◊ One Year Appointment
Section string players are
listed alphabetically.
FLUTE
Lissie J. Shanahan
Principal
Kellie Henry
PICCOLO
Dilshad B. Posnock
OBOE
Alicia Chapman
Principal
*Cara Mia Jenkins
ENGLISH HORN
Amanda J. LaBrecque
CLARINET
Harry H. “Chip” Hill
Principal
BASS CLARINET
Shannon Thompson
BASSOON
Michael J. Burns
Principal
Amber Ferenz Spuller
CONTRABASSOON
William L. Peebles
HORN
Jeffery B. Whaley
Principal
*Michael L. Brubaker
Anneka A. Zuehlke
Travis A. Bennett
TRUMPET
T. Mark Clodfelter
Principal
◊Christopher Underwood
◊William Stowman
TROMBONE
Justin Croushore
Principal
L. Rienette Davis
BASS TROMBONE
Jeremy Marks
TUBA
Bethany Wiese
Principal
TIMPANI
Todd D. Mueller
Principal
PERCUSSION
Caleb Breidenbaugh
Principal
Matthew Richmond
*Brian Tinkel
Michael Morel
HARP
Open Chair
Vetust Study Club Chair
KEYBOARD
Open Chair
Susanne Marcus Collins Chair
PRINCIPAL LIBRARIAN
Michael A. Di Trolio
STAGE MANAGER
Paul Stroebel
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Your support of the Asheville Symphony Society’s endowment is the ticket to a secure, stable financial future for the Symphony. When you make an endowment gift, the principal of your gift is invested and grows over time. Annual distributions from the endowment fund ensure our mission – to perform and promote symphonic music for the benefit, enjoyment and education of the people of Western North Carolina. Your donation is never touched — and it builds a legacy that provides a stable, constant resource that we can count on every year. To learn more, contact the Asheville Symphony office team at info@ashevillesymphony.org.
