The Musicians
OSO Core Musicians
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 Kratky
Cello
Olivia Walsh
Cello
Meaghan Williams
Principal Bass
Heather Beaty
Principal Flute
starting April 2024
Lauris Davis
Principal Oboe
Nicola Everton
Principal Clarinet
Karmen Doucette
Principal Bassoon
To be filled
Principal Horn
Audrey Patterson
Principal Trumpet
OSO Core Musicians
Rachel Kristenson
Concertmaster
Susan Schaffer
Assistant Concertmaster
*on leave
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 Kratky
Cello
Olivia Walsh
Cello
Meaghan Williams
Principal Bass
Heather Beaty
Principal Flute
starting April 2024
Lauris Davis
Principal Oboe
Nicola Everton
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.
Violin I
Carol Hur
Vladimir Rufino
Angela Ruthven
Sandra Wilmot
Adora Wong
Violin II
Sarah Anderson
Hilary Langton
Muireann Meiklejohn
Julia Watson
Sandra Wilmot
Viola
Parmela Attariwala
Kong Khoo
Jim Oliver
Fahlon Palm
Susanne Zeindler
Cello
Jeff Faragher
Morna Howie
Heather Lowe-Conley
Sam Shea
Bass
Evan Bates
Nicholas Covaser (OSYO)
Darko Cuk
Lukas Peladeau
Flute
Sheila French
Anna McGuigan
Oboe
Akane Setiawan
Clarinet
Sally Arai
Bassoon
David Overgaard
French Horn
Andrew Clark
Dennis Colpitts
Estelle Frank
Edmund House
Nealee Humphreys
Heather Walker
Trumpet
Jim Howie
Candice Newberry
Trombone
Wade Dorsey, Principal
Angus Armstrong
Todd Fallis
Bob Rogers
Gordon Waters
Tuba
Dave Munroe
Timpani / Percussion
Dominique Bernath, Principal Timpani
Katie Rife, Principal Percussion
Francois-Xavier Leroy
Lonnie Burma
Harp
Naomi Cloutier
Keyboard
Neville Bowman
Stu Goldberg
Dennis Nordlund
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 Fairey
Principal Bassoon Chair sponsored Anonymously
Horn Second Chair sponsored by Harriet Foltinek
Principal Timpani Chair sponsored by Dr. Randall & Mrs. Lynn Fairey
Maestra Thomson’s Podium sponsored in memory of Jennifer Hindle
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