The Musicians

OSO Core Musicians

 

Rachel Kristenson

Concertmaster

*on leave

Susan Schaffer

Acting Concertmaster

Susan Aylard

Violin I

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

Vacant

Principal Cello

Martin Kratky

Cello

Olivia Walsh

Cello

Meaghan Williams

Principal Bass

Vacant

Principal Flute

Lauris Davis

Principal Oboe

Nicola Everton

Principal Clarinet

Karmen Doucette

Principal Bassoon

Vacant

Principal Horn

Audrey Patterson

Principal Trumpet

OSO Core Musicians

 

Rachel Kristenson

Concertmaster

*on leave

Susan Schaffer

Acting Concertmaster

 

Susan Aylard

Violin I

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

Vacant

Principal Cello

Martin Kratky

Cello

Olivia Walsh

Cello

Meaghan Williams

Principal Bass

Vacant

Principal Flute

Lauris Davis

Principal Oboe

Nicola Everton

Principal Clarinet

Karmen Doucette

Principal Bassoon

Sam McNally

Principal Horn

*on leave

Audrey Patterson

Principal Trumpet

Rachel Kristenson

Concertmaster

*on leave

Susan Aylard

Violin I

Martine den Bok

Principal Second Violin

John Suderman

Violin II

Ashley Kroecher

Viola

Vacant

Principal Cello

Olivia Walsh

Cello

Vacant

Principal Flute

Nicola Everton

Principal Clarinet

Sam McNally

Principal Horn

*on leave

Susan Schaffer

Acting Concertmaster

 

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

Susan Cosco 
Carol Hur 
Denis Letourneau 
Sophie Planchat (OSYO) 
Vladimir Rufino 
Angela Ruthven 
Rebecca Ruthven 
Jas Schweitzer 
Murray Vaasjo 
Sandra Wilmot  
Adora Wong 

Violin II

Sarah Anderson 
Nicholas Covaser (OSYO) 
Denis Letourneau 
Muireann Meiklejohn 
Peter Meyrick (OSYO) 
Julia Watson 
Sandra Wilmot

Viola

Parmela Attariwala
Julien Haynes 
Jim Oliver 
Fahlon Palm
 
Susanne Zeindler 

Cello

Jeff Faragher 
Morna Howie
Eva Lakirovich 
 
Heather Lowe-Conley 

Bass

Nicholas Covaser (OSYO) 
Darko Cuk 
Sheila Garrett  
Graeme Mudd 
Blake Palm

Flute

Heather Beaty (Acting Co-Principal)
Thomas Law (Acting Co-Principal) 
Sheila French
Rhiannon Jones
Anna McGuigan

Oboe

Juanita Gomes 
Kira Shiner

Clarinet

Sally Arai 
Julie Begg 
Krystal Morrison

Bassoon

Lori Barrett
David Overgaard

French Horn

Dennis Colpitts 
Eric Esdale 
Edmund House  
Nealee Humphreys 
Sam McNally 
Arnie Satanove  
Laurel Spencer 
Tom Staples

Trumpet

Bruce Dougall 
Jim Howie 
Chris Morrison 
Candice Newberry 
Kim Stephans

Trombone

Wade Dorsey, Principal 
Angus Armstrong 
Todd Fallis  
Bob Rogers 
Gordon Waters 

Tuba

Reynold Epp
Dave Munroe
 

Timpani / Percussion

Dominique Bernath, Principal Timpani
Katie Rife 
Francois-Xavier Leroy 
Elijah Barnet (OSYO) 
Lonnie Burma 
Robert Payne 

Harp

Naomi Cloutier 
Ingrid Schellenberg

Keyboard

Carol Colpitts

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

Principal Horn Chair sponsored by Robert & Kim Adria

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

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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