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.
About the Symphony
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. Please email [email protected] to sponsor a musician today! To learn more click here!
VIOLIN I
Emily Lanzone | Concertmaster
Sponsored by Stefan Podell and Caity McCardell
Kristine Pacheco
Sponsor
Grace Seng
Sponsored by Mary and Thomas Tanner
Philip Shanks
Sponsor
Eva Werner
Sponsored By Jill Anderson and Steve Jobst
VIOLIN II
Timothy Shanks | Principal
Sponsor
Barbara Blanke
Sponsored by Melinda and Jim Avila
Valarie Koos
Sponsored By Nancy Webber and Roger Vogler
Ingrid Kovacs
Sponsored By Eric and Karen Warren
Sonya Lanzen-Castellanos
Sponsor
Leanna Marchell
Sponsored by David Yeh
Tanya Streder
Sponsored by Garrett Foulke and Dorothy Correa
VIOLA
David Hennessee | Principal
Sponsor
Peter Liepman
Sponsor
Karen Loewi Jones
Sponsored by Francie Levy and Larry Akey
Jack Marzano
Sponsor
Jayden Perez
Sponsored By Pat and Ben McAdams
Cam Audras
Sponsor
Margaret Whitson
Sponsored by Ursula Fitzgerald
Kim Wilkins
Sponsor
CELLO
Hilary Clark | Principal
Sponsored by Miki Gillman and Larry Batcheldor
Nan Hamilton
Sponsored by Jerry Boots and Cricket Handler
Min Lee
Sponsored By Pat and Ben McAdams
Titus Shanks
Sponsor
Lyubov Solovyov
Sponsor
Drew Van Duren
Sponsor
BASS
Ken Hustad | Principal
Sponsor
David George
Sponsored By Clif and Jane Swanson
Ed Harris
Sponsored By Martha Michalojko Kettelkamp and Richard Andrews
Aidan Neuman
Sponsor
FLUTE
Marley Eder | Principal
Sponsored By Catherine Petty
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
Sponsored By Kathleen Long
CLARINET
Richard Dobeck | Principal
Sponsored By George and Judy Shepard
Joshua Phillips
Sponsor
BASS CLARINET
Shannon McNeely
Sponsor
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 Julie Dodson and Nancy Piver
Greg Magie
Sponsor
Allen Smithson
Sponsor
Larisa Vredevoe
Sponsored By Clif and Jane Swanson
TRUMPET
Devin Henderson | Principal
Sponsor
Rich Ward
Sponsored by Kathleen Long
Al Streder
Sponsored By Clif and Jane Swanson
TROMBONE
Michael Dolin | Principal
Sponsored by Margaret King
Michael Johnson
Sponsored By Dr. Lawrence and Marilyn Vredevoe
BASS TROMBONE
Mark Miller | Principal
Sponsor
TUBA
Rod Mathews | Principal
Sponsored By Anita Shower and James Walker
HARP
Mia Dortsch | Principal
Sponsor
TIMPANI
John Astaire | Principal
Sponsored by Richard and Catherine Luckett
PERCUSSION
Marshall Granger | Principal
Sponsored By Carol Boche
John Beck
Sponsor
Brandon Webb
Sponsor
KEYBOARDS
Susan Davies | Principal
Sponsored By Catherine Petty
PRINCIPAL PLAYERS
MORE INFORMATION
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