About the Symphony

The San Luis Obispo Symphony is the premiere symphony orchestra of California’s Central Coast. Founded in 1954, we are a cultural cornerstone for San Luis Obispo and the surrounding communities.

THE ORCHESTRA

Your support makes it possible for the San Luis Obispo Symphony to bring exciting music and one-of-a-kind experiences to the Central Coast. By sponsoring a musician, you make a lasting impact to the vital cultural scene in our community.

Principal Player Sponsor: $1,800
Section Player Sponsor: $1,500
Section Player Co Sponsor: $800

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VIOLIN I
Emily Lanzone | Concertmaster
Sponsored by Stefan Podell and Caity McCardell

Kristine Pacheco
Sponsor

Grace Seng
Sponsored by Mary and Thomas Tanner
and Marilyn and Thomas Sparks

Philip Shanks
Sponsored by Leanne and George Fisher

Eva Werner
Sponsored by Jill Anderson and Steve Jobst

VIOLIN II
Timothy Shanks | Principal
Sponsor

Barbara Blanke
Sponsor

Valarie Koos
Sponsor

Ingrid Kovacs
Sponsored By Eric and Karen Warren

Sonya Lanzen-Castellanos
Sponsor

Leanna Marchell
Sponsor

Ginette Reitz
Sponsor

Tanya Streder
Sponsored by Garrett Foulke and Dorothy Correa

Hannah Thompson
Sponsored by Crizer Construction Inc.

VIOLA
David Hennessee | Principal
Sponsored by Susan Minker

Andrew Goo
Sponsor

Peter Liepman
Sponsored by Bern Singsen

Karen Loewi Jones
Sponsored by Francie Levy and Larry Akey

Jack Marzano
Sponsor

Jayden Perez
Sponsor

Margaret Whitson
Sponsored by Ursula Fitzgerald

Kim Wilkins
Sponsor

CELLO
Lyubov Solovyova | Principal
Sponsored by Miki Gillman and Larry Batcheldor

Nan Hamilton
Sponsored by Jerry Boots and Cricket Handler

Logan Hodgson
Sponsor

Titus Shanks
Sponsor

Drew Van Duren
Sponsored by Alexis and Bob Danielson

Sarah Ward
Sponsor

BASS
Ken Hustad | Principal
Sponsored by Yolanda and Jay Waddell

David George
Sponsored By Clif and Jane Swanson

Ed Harris
Sponsored By Martha Michalojko Kettelkamp and Richard Andrews

Skyler Lee
Sponsor

Aidan Neuman
Sponsored by Susan Minker

Brian Slack
Sponsored by Bruce and Sue Morgenthaler

FLUTE
Marley Eder | Principal
Sponsor

Bonnie Richan
Sponsored By Toni and Craig Kincaid

PICCOLO
Nancy Smee
Sponsored By Mary and Thomas Tanner

OBOE
Jessica Hoffman | Principal
Sponsored by Garrett Foulke and Dorothy Correa

Bom An
Sponsor

ENGLISH HORN
Heidi Butterfield-Yi
Sponsor

CLARINET
Richard Dobeck | Principal
Sponsored By George and Judy Shepard

Joshua Phillips
Sponsor

BASS CLARINET
Shannon McNeely
Sponsored by Judy Hornaday

BASSOON
Lisa Nauful | Principal
Sponsored by India D’Avignon and Ignatios Vakalis

Paul Curtis
Sponsor

CONTRA BASSOON
Emelia Banninger
Sponsor

FRENCH HORN
Jennifer Galvan | Principal
Sponsored By Nancy Piver and Julie Dodson

Jason Beaumont | Assistant Horn
Sponsor

Larisa Vredevoe
Sponsor

Allen Smithson
Sponsor

Greg Magie
Sponsored by Kathy Coull

TRUMPET
Devin Henderson | Principal
Sponsored by Jim Gealy

Rich Ward
Sponsored by Kathleen Long

Al Streder
Sponsor

TROMBONE
Michael Dolin | Principal
Sponsor

Michael Johnson
Sponsored By Marilyn Vredevoe

BASS TROMBONE
Mark Miller | Principal
Sponsor

TUBA
Rod Mathews | Principal
Sponsored By Anita Shower and James Walker

HARP
Catherine Litaker | Principal
Sponsored by Jeff and Melodee Brady

TIMPANI
John Astaire | Principal
Sponsored by Richard and Catherine Luckett

PERCUSSION
Marshall Granger | Principal
Sponsor

John Beck
Sponsored by Kay Cementina

Brandon Webb
Sponsored by Cliff Branch

KEYBOARDS
Susan Davies | Principal
Sponsored By Jim Gealy

PRINCIPAL PLAYERS

Emily Lanzone | Concertmaster
Emily Lanzone | Concertmaster
Timothy Shanks | Violin II
Timothy Shanks | Violin II
David Hennessee  |  Viola
David Hennessee | Viola
Ken Hustad | Bass
Ken Hustad | Bass
Lyubov Solovyova | Cello
Lyubov Solovyova | Cello

Lyubov Solovyova | Cello

Marley Eder | Flute
Marley Eder | Flute
Jessica Hoffman | Oboe
Jessica Hoffman | Oboe
Richard Dobeck | Clarinet
Richard Dobeck | Clarinet
Lisa Nauful | Bassoon
Lisa Nauful | Bassoon
Devin Henderson | Trumpet
Devin Henderson | Trumpet

Michal Dolin | Trombone
photo coming soon

Rod Mathews | Tuba
Rod Mathews | Tuba
Jennifer Galvan | French Horn
Jennifer Galvan | French Horn
John Astaire | Timpani
John Astaire | Timpani
Marshall Granger | Percussion
Marshall Granger | Percussion
Susan Azaret Davies | Keyboard
Susan Azaret Davies | Keyboard

Catherine Litaker | Harp

photo coming soon

MORE INFORMATION

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