Meet the Orchestra
The Boulder Philharmonic is comprised of many of the finest professional musicians from across Colorado’s Front Range. Beyond the concert hall, our musicians are educators, mentors, collaborators, and community members whose artistry enriches the cultural life of the region and helps bring music to audiences of all ages.
VIOLIN 1
Ryan Jacobsen,
Chas Wetherbee Endowed Concertmaster
Becky Roser & Ron Stewart
Annamaria Karacson, Assistant Concertmaster
Virginia Newton
Stephanie Bork
Rinat Erlichman
Christopher Leonard
Veronica Sawarynski
Marion Thurnauer & Alex Trifunac
Takanori Sugishita *
Malva Tarasewicz
Yenlik Weiss
VIOLIN 2
Zachary Ragent, Principal
Leah Mohling, Assistant Principal
Marilyn & Robert Mohling
Hilary Castle-Green
Regan Kane
Isaac Kay
Kina Ono
Susie Peek
Autumn Pepper
Robyn Sosa
VIOLA
Allyson Stibbards, Principal
Patricia Butler
Ross McIntosh, Assistant Principal
Aniel Cabán
Matthew Diekman
Nancy Clairmont & Bob Braudes
Claire Figel
Anonymous
Nancy McNeill
Stephanie Mientka
CELLO
Charles Lee, Principal
Andrew Kolb, Assistant Principal
Sara Fierer
Joey Howe
Amanda Laborete
Yoriko Morita
Margot & Chris Brauchli
Erin Patterson
Eleanor Wells
BASS
David Crowe, Principal
Lin & Matthew Hawkins
Brian Knott, Assistant Principal
Lin & Matthew Hawkins
Ernie Glock
Hunter Hawkins
Isaiah Holt
John St. Cyr
FLUTE
Wonpyo Lee, Principal
Pamela Dennis & Jim Semborski
Elizabeth Sadilek, Flute II
Olga Shilaeva, Piccolo
OBOE
Sarah Bierhaus, Principal
Harry Poehlmann
Brittany Bonner, Oboe II & English horn
Grace Stringfellow, Oboe III
CLARINET
Kellan Toohey, Principal
Margaret & Rodolfo Perez
Michelle Orman
Ian Buckspan, Bass Clarinet
BASSOON
Francisco Delgado, Principal
in Memory of Joan Ringoen
Joshua Sechan
Wendy La Touche, Contrabassoon
HORN
Michael Yopp, Principal
Ruth Irvin
Devon Park, Associate Principal
DeAunn Davis, Assistant & Utility
Andrew Miller
Jeffrey Rubin
Daniel Skib
TRUMPET
Leslie Scarpino, Principal
Nicky Wolman & David Fulker
Noah Lambert
TROMBONE
Bron Wright, Principal
Nancy Clairmont and Bob Braudes
Owen Homayoun
Jeremy Van Hoy, Bass Trombone
TUBA
James Andrus, Principal
TIMPANI
Douglas William Walter, Principal
Constance Holden and TK Smith
PERCUSSION
Michael Tetreault, Principal *
Vacant, Assistant Principal
Nena Lorenz Wright
HARP
Kathleen Wychulis, Principal
PIANO
Vacant
In memoriam Ruth C. Kahn
PERSONNEL MANAGER
Bron Wright
ORCHESTRA LIBRARIAN
Abby Kellems
Members of string sections are listed alphabetically following titled players.
* On leave this season
Supporting the Music.
Supporting the Musicians.
Our “Friends of the Phil” program connects patrons directly with the musicians they admire. We extend our heartfelt thanks to these dedicated supporters (listed above in italics) whose generosity helps sustain the artistry, excellence, and community impact of the Boulder Phil.