Our Musicians
In addition to performing with the Symphony, many of the orchestra members perform with smaller ensembles and are available for hire for your special event. Many also teach private lessons. Please contact them directly for more information.
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
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
Sponsored in Honor of Ben McAdams
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
Sponsored in Honor of Ben McAdams
Margaret Whitson
Sponsored by Ursula Fitzgerald
Kim Wilkins
Sponsor
CELLO
Lyubov Solovyova | Principal
Sponsored by Miki Gillman and Larry Batcheldor
Titus Shanks
Sponsor
Nan Hamilton
Sponsored by Jerry Boots and Cricket Handler
Logan Hodgson
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
Sponsored by Laurie Niblock in memory of Lee and Allyn Arnold
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
Sponsored in Honor of Ben McAdams
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
CONTRABASSOON
Emelia Banninger
Sponsor
FRENCH HORN
Jennifer Galvan | Principal
Sponsored by Nancy Piver and Julie Dodson
Jason Beaumont | Assistant Horn
Sponsor
Larisa Vredevoe
Sponsored by Stefan Podell and Caity McCardell
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
Sponsored by Clif and Jane Swanson,
Stefan Podell and Caity McCardell
TROMBONE
Michael Dolin | Principal
Sponsor
Michael Johnson
Sponsored by Marilyn Vredevoe
BASS TROMBONE
Mark Miller
Sponsored by Craig and Skye Christakos
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
Sponsored in Honor of Ben McAdams
John Beck
Sponsored by Kay Cementina
Brandon Webb
Sponsored by Cliff Branch
KEYBOARDS
Susan Davies | Principal
Sponsored by Jim Gealy