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Dedicated to enhancing and increasing the cultural awareness of classical music

The Fredericksburg Symphony Orchestra is dedicated to enhancing and increasing the cultural awareness of classical music in the central-Virginia community by presenting high caliber performances by amateur and professional musicians, and by encouraging and educating young performing artists.

2023-24 Season

Fredericksburg Symphony Orchestra Personnel

Violin I

Robyn Bauer*
Concertmaster

Kelsey Payne
Assoc. Concertmaster

Dina Felts
Marissa Resmini
Rachel Pitts
Charles Stout
Kathy Buchanan
Peter Wong

Violin II

Nathan Wisniewski
Principal

John Rine Zabanal
Associate

Anna Sammel
Chris Dixon
Cindy Ross
Linda Shapanka
Michael Sienkowski
Michele Kucic
Carly Steenstra
Tia Iverson
George Tomoiaga
Alexander Romanov – FSO Student Intern

Viola

Sandy Goldie
Principal

Laura O’Konski
Associate

Benjamin Pereyra
Rob Leong
Kaylee Payne
Eleanor Plunkett
Jilleen Giroux Read
Cynthia Dement
Monica Martin

Cello

Katherine Colburn*
Principal

Christine Abeel
Associate

Anna Miller
Debra Anker
Anna Henke
Christine Hartigan
Jacob Dean
Lucas Miller
Hannah Gould

Bass

Ayça Kartari*
Principal

Raymond Irving
Associate

Zachary Smith
Alex Rodriguez
Bryan Haderlie

Flute

Marla Snyder*
Principal

Deb Clare

Piccolo

Katie VanDenBerghe

Oboe

Mary McClain*
Principal

Laurel Siberts

English Horn

Brendan Shirk

Clarinet

Nicholas Belby
Principal

Tony Moran
Timmy Johnson – FSO Student Intern

Bassoon

Walter Wynn
Principal

Jarrett Rodriguez
Associate

Karen Donoghue

Contrabassoon

Jarrett Rodriguez

Horn

Damien Bollino
Co-Principal

Ryan Scott
Co-Principal

Matt Davis
Liz Deavers

Trumpet

Pat Neidich
Principal

Zachary Smith
Mike Huffman

Trombone

Eddie Steenstra
Principal

Douglas Haas

Bass Trombone

James Breakiron

Tuba

Gary Carper

Percussion

Nora McIntire
Principal

Rainier Homoroc
Kaitlin Gimm
David Vita

Piano

James Pitts

Harp

Anastasia Pike