The Musicians
Members of the Orchestra
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First Violins
Rachel Kristenson°*, Concertmaster
Chair sponsored by John K. Whitehead & Associates
Susan Schaffer°, Acting Concertmaster
Susan Aylard°
Cvetozar Vutev°
Rebecca Ruthven
Sandra Wilmot
Adora Wong
Second Violins
Martine den Bok°, Principal
Chair sponsored by The Meiklejohn Family
Narumi Higuchi°
Chair sponsored by Dr. Kong & Noelle Khoo
John Suderman°
Sarah Anderson
Denis Letourneau
Violas
Erin Macdonald°, Principal
Chair sponsored by Annette Toop
Ashley Kroecher°
Sylvie Lange°
Jim Oliver
Fahlon Smith
Cellos
Eva Lakirovich, Acting Principal
Martin Kratky°
Chair sponsored by Janet Parkins & Jim Boyd
Olivia Walsh°
Morna Howie
Chair sponsored by Les & Catherine Dawson
Basses
Meaghan Williams°, Principal
Chair sponsored by Jane McAdam Callahan
Darko Cuk
Flutes
Heather Beaty, Acting Principal
Thomas Law, Acting Principal
Chair sponsored by Andrew Grindlay
Sheila French
Anna McGuigan
Oboes
Lauris Davis°, Principal
Chair sponsored by Dr. Randall & Mrs. Lynn Fairey
Michelle Feng
Akane Setiawan
Clarinets
Nicola Everton°, Principal
Sally Arai
Bassoons
Karmen Doucette°, Principal
Chair sponsored by Harriet Foltinek
David Overgaard
French Horns
Vacant°, Principal
Chair sponsored by Robert & Kim Adria
Dennis Colpitts
Edmund House
Nealee Humphreys
Sam McNally
Trumpets
Audrey Patterson°, Principal
Chair sponsored by Andrew Grindlay
Jim Howie
Trombones
Wade Dorsey, Principal
Bob Rogers
Gordon Waters
Tuba
Reynold Epp
Timpani
Dominique Bernath, Principal
Chair sponsored by Dr. Randall & Mrs. Lynn Fairey
Percussion
Katie Rife, Principal
Robert Payne
Keyboards
Carol Colpitts
° Core Musician
* on leave
Chair sponsorships available - please contact the OSO Office
Our Musicians








OSO Chorus
Comprised of over 100 singers from throughout the Okanagan Valley, members rehearse weekly on a ‘per project’ basis joining the orchestra to perform a diverse repertoire under the direction of Music Director Rosemary Thomson.
Past major works have included The Creation (Haydn), Carmina Burana (Orff), and most recently Verdi’s Requiem. Other notable presentations include ‘A Night at the Proms’, ‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas’ and ‘Spooktacular,’ which included the world premiere of The Raven, a unique setting by Gary Fry for orchestra, choir, and narrator based on the poem by Edgar Allan Poe.
If you are interested in joining us* and experiencing the thrill of singing with our outstanding symphony orchestra, please contact Maja Pannes, Community Engagement Coordinator, at [email protected]
*previous singing experience required
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