The Musicians
OSO Core Musicians
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Rachel Kristenson
Concertmaster
Susan Schaffer
Assistant Concertmaster
*on leave
Susan Aylard
Acting Assistant Concertmaster
Cvetozar Vutev
Violin I
Martine denBok
Principal Second Violin
Narumi Higuchi
Violin II
John Suderman
Violin II
Erin Macdonald
Principal Viola
Ashley Kroecher
Viola
Sylvia Lange
Viola
To be filled
Principal Cello
Martin Krátký
Cello
Olivia Walsh
Cello
Meaghan Williams
Principal Bass
Heather Beaty
Principal Flute
starting October 2024
Lauris Davis
Principal Oboe
To be filled
Principal Clarinet
Karmen Doucette
Principal Bassoon
To be filled
Principal Horn
Audrey Patterson
Principal Trumpet
OSO Core Musicians
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Rachel Kristenson
Concertmaster
Susan Schaffer
Assistant Concertmaster
*on leaveÂ
Susan Aylard
Acting Assistant Concertmaster
Cvetozar Vutev
Violin I
Martine den Bok
Principal Second Violin
Narumi Higuchi
Violin II
John Suderman
Violin II
Erin Macdonald
Principal Viola
Ashley Kroecher
Viola
Sylvia Lange
Viola
To be filled
Principal Cello
Martin Krátký
Cello
Olivia Walsh
Cello
Meaghan Williams
Principal Bass
Heather Beaty
Principal Flute
starting October 2024
Lauris Davis
Principal Oboe
To be filled
Principal Clarinet
Karmen Doucette
Principal Bassoon
To be filled
Principal Horn
Audrey Patterson
Principal Trumpet
Rachel Kristenson
Concertmaster
Susan Aylard
Acting Assistant Concertmaster
Martine den Bok
Principal Second Violin
John Suderman
Violin II
Ashley Kroecher
Viola
To be filled
Principal Cello
Olivia Walsh
Cello
Heather Beaty
Principal Flute
starting April 2024
Nicola Everton
Principal Clarinet
To be filled
Principal Horn
Susan Schaffer
Assistant Concertmaster
*on leave
Cvetozar Vutev
Violin I
Narumi Higuchi
Violin II
Erin Macdonald
Principal Viola
Sylvia Lange
Viola
Martin Kratky
Cello
Meaghan Williams
Principal Bass
Lauris Davis
Principal Oboe
Karmen Doucette
Principal Bassoon
Audrey Patterson
Principal Trumpet
The OSO is comprised of 20 core players, joined by many other regular and occasional players as necessary for each performance. Our core players and many of our regular extras — some of whom have been with the OSO for decades — are well-known to our audiences and contribute greatly to our communities. Our musicians truly are the heart and soul of the OSO.Â
Violin I
Carol HurÂ
Deborah Klemme
Vladimir RufinoÂ
Angela RuthvenÂ
Clemens Schiel (OSYO)
Sandra Wilmot Â
Adora Wong
Anthony Wong
Violin II
Sarah AndersonÂ
Hilary Langton
Muireann MeiklejohnÂ
Julia WatsonÂ
Sandra Wilmot
Viola
Parmela Attariwala
Kong KhooÂ
Jim OliverÂ
Fahlon PalmÂ
Susanne ZeindlerÂ
Cello
Jeff FaragherÂ
Morna Howie
Heather Lowe-ConleyÂ
Sam Shea
Bass
Evan Bates
Nicholas Covaser (OSYO)Â
Darko CukÂ
Lukas Peladeau
Flute
Sheila French
Thomas Law
Anna McGuigan
Christine Moore
Oboe
Juanita Gomes
Akane Setiawan
Clarinet
Sally Arai
Julie Begg
Stephen Buck
Bassoon
David Overgaard
French Horn
Andrew Clark
Dennis ColpittsÂ
Estelle Frank
Edmund House Â
Nealee Humphreys
Joshua Desjarlais (OSYO)Â
Heather Walker
Trumpet
Jim HowieÂ
Candice NewberryÂ
Trombone
Wade Dorsey, PrincipalÂ
Nicholas Beekx (OSYO)
Angus ArmstrongÂ
Todd Fallis
Tristan Funk (OSYO)Â
Bob RogersÂ
Gordon WatersÂ
Tuba
Dave MunroeÂ
Sami Overland (OSYO)
Timpani / Percussion
Dominique Bernath, Principal Timpani
Katie Rife, Principal Percussion
Lonnie Burma
Court Laslop
François-Xavier LeroyÂ
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Harp
Naomi Cloutier
Ingrid SchellenbergÂ
Keyboard
Neville Bowman
Stu Goldberg
Dennis Nordlund
Graham Vink
Chair Sponsors
Concertmaster Chair sponsored by John K. Whitehead & Associates
Principal Violin II Chair sponsored by The Meiklejohn Family
Violin II Second Chair sponsored by Dr. Kong & Noelle Khoo
Principal Viola Chair sponsored by Annette Toop
Cello Second Chair sponsored by Janet Parkins & Jim Boyd
Morna Howie’s Cello Chair sponsored by Les & Catherine Dawson
Principal Bass Chair sponsored by Jane Callahan
Principal Oboe Chair sponsored by Dr. Randall & Mrs. Lynn FaireyÂ
Principal Bassoon Chair sponsored Anonymously
Horn Second Chair sponsored by Harriet Foltinek
Principal Timpani Chair sponsored by Dr. Randall & Mrs. Lynn Fairey
Maestro’s Podium sponsored in memory of Jennifer Hindle