Mainly Mozart Presents…

The June 2022 All-Star Orchestra Roster

The largest gathering of concertmasters & principal players in North America.

Michael Francis
Music Director

Mainly Mozart’s dynamic Music Director Michael Francis picked up the baton for Mainly Mozart in 2014 and has quickly established himself as a conductor of international reputation, forging collaborations with the world’s leading orchestras.

Adopt An Artist Sponsor:
Jo Ann Kilty

Soloists/Featured

Gilles Vonsattel, Piano

"Immensely talented and quietly powerful."
- The New York Times

Soloist: Mozart & Beethoven | Saturday, June 11

Adopt An Artist Sponsor:
Helen Hodges

Augustin Hadelich, Violin

“One of the outstanding violinists of his generation.”
- The New York Times

Soloist: The Virtuoso & Don Giovani | Wednesday, June 14

Adopt An Artist Sponsor:
Brian & Silvija Devine

Maximilian Hornung, Cello

“Commanding.”
- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Soloist: Mozart, Haydn & Saint Saëns | Friday, June 17

Adopt An Artist Sponsor: Patricia & Christopher Weil

San Diego Master Chorale

“Awe inspiring.”
- San Diego Reader

Featured: Closing Night: Requiem | Saturday, June 18

Adopt An Artist Sponsor:
Paul Meschler & Alexandra Pearson

 

Violin

Martin Chalifour
Concertmaster

Home Orchestra:
Los Angeles Philharmonic,
Concertmaster

Adopt An Artist Sponsor: Anne Taubman

Jun Iwasaki
Principal Second Violin

Home Orchestra:
Nashville Symphony,
Concertmaster

Adopt An Artist Sponsor: Michael & Brenda Goldbaum

Nurit Bar-Josef

Home Orchestra:
National Symphony,
Concertmaster

Adopt An Artist Sponsor: Phyllis & Gordon Harris

Marie Berard

Home Orchestra:
Canadian Opera Company,
Concertmaster

Adopt An Artist Sponsor: Phyllis & Gordon Harris

David Coucheron

Home Orchestra:
Atlanta Symphony,
Concertmaster

Adopt An Artist Sponsor: Alexandra Pearson & Paul Meschler

Zach DePue

Home Orchestra:
Carmel Symphony,
Concertmaster

Adopt An Artist Sponsor: Reinette Levine

Angela Fuller

Home Orchestra:
Dallas Symphony,
Principal Second

Adopt An Artist Sponsor: Christopher & Patricia Weil

Yiwen Jiang

Home Ensemble:
Shanghai Quartet

Adopt An Artist Sponsor: Dr. Bob & Mao Shillman

Daniel Jordan

Home Orchestra:
Sarasota Orchestra,
Concertmaster

Adopt An Artist Sponsor: Paul Nussbaum

David Kim

Home Orchestra:
Philadelphia Orchestra, Concertmaster

Adopt An Artist Sponsor:
Esther Nahama

Dennis Kim

Home Orchestra:
Pacific Symphony,
Concertmaster

Adopt An Artist Sponsor: Diana Lady Dougan

Jeffrey Multer

Home Orchestra:
Florida Orchestra, Concertmaster

Adopt An Artist Sponsor: Dr. Ronald & Susan Heller

Nathan Olson

Home Orchestra:
Dallas Symphony,
Co-Concertmaster

Adopt An Artist Sponsor: Joann Clark

Jeanne Skrocki

Home Orchestra:
Pacific Symphony,
Assistant Concertmaster

Adopt An Artist Sponsor: Esther Nahama

Lauren Roth

Home Orchestra:
Tucson Symphony, Concertmaster

Adopt An Artist Sponsor: Arlene Esgate

Roger Wilkie

Home Orchestra:
Long Beach Symphony,
Concertmaster

Adopt An Artist Sponsor: Steve and Sue Hart

Nicholas Wright

Home Orchestra:
Vancouver Symphony, Concertmaster

Adopt An Artist Sponsor:
Raffaella & John Belanich

Erin Zehngut

Home Orchestra:
North Carolina Symphony,
Assistant Concertmaster

Adopt An Artist Sponsor: Christopher & Patricia Weil

Jeff Zehngut

Home Orchestra:
Cleveland Orchestra

Adopt An Artist Sponsor: Matthew & Svetlana Weil

 
 

Viola

Brant Bayless
Principal Viola

Home Orchestra: Utah Symphony,
Principal

Adopt An Artist Sponsor: Anonymous

Joan DerHovsepian

Home Orchestra:
Houston Symphony, Acting Principal

Adopt An Artist Sponsor: Gretchen Vik

Aloysia Friedmann

Home Orchestra:
River Oaks Chamber Orchestra, Associate Concertmaster

Adopt An Artist Sponsor: Patricia & Christopher Weil

Derek Mosloff

Home Orchestra:
Florida Orchestra, Principal

Adopt An Artist Sponsor:
Dr. Ronald & Susan Heller

Matthew Sinno

Home Orchestra:
Dallas Symphony, Associate Principal

Adopt An Artist Sponsor:
Jeanne Obenchain

 
 

Cello

Mark Kosower
Principal Cello

Home Orchestra:
Cleveland Orchestra,
Principal

Adopt An Artist Sponsor:
Alexandra Pearson & Paul Meschler

Yao Zhao
Principal Cello

Home Orchestra:
San Diego Symphony,
Principal

Adopt An Artist Sponsor:
Alexandra Pearson & Paul Meschler

Karen Freer

Home Orchestra:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra,
Assistant Principal

Adopt An Artist Sponsor:
Helen Hodges

Barry Gold

Home Orchestra:
Los Angeles Philharmonic

Adopt An Artist Sponsor: Marsha Sewell & Bob Maddalena

Una O'Riordan

Home Orchestra:
Detroit Symphony Orchestra

Adopt An Artist Sponsor:
Mary L. Walshok and Ara Siena Walshok

Margaret Tait

Home Orchestra:
San Francisco Symphony

Adopt An Artist Sponsor:
Camilla and Robert Tausworthe

John Walz

Home Orchestra:
Los Angeles Opera, Principal

Adopt An Artist Sponsor:
Brian & Silvija Devine

 
 

Bass

Nathan Farrington
Principal Bass

Home Orchestra:
Los Angeles Opera, Principal

Adopt An Artist Sponsor: George Howard & Kim Stewart

Robin Kesselman
Principal Bass

Home Orchestra:
Houston Symphony, Principal

Adopt An Artist Sponsor:
Johan & Sevil Brahme

Susan Wulff

Home Orchestra:
San Diego Symphony, Associate Principal

Adopt An Artist Sponsor:
Dr. Donald & Susan Agostino

 
 

Flute/Piccolo

Jeffrey Khaner
Principal Flute

Home Orchestra:
Philadelphia Orchestra, Principal

Adopt An Artist Sponsor: Ilene Mittman, in memory of Dr. Charles Mittman

Clay Ellerbroek

Home Orchestra:
Florida Orchestra, Principal

Adopt An Artist Sponsor: Richard Forsyth & Kate Leonard

 
 
 

Oboe

Erin Hannigan
Principal Oboe

Home Orchestra:
Dallas Symphony, Principal

Adopt An Artist Sponsor: The Claytor Family Charitable Foundation

Kevin Pearl

Home Orchestra:
Milwaukee Symphony, Assistant Principal

Adopt An Artist Sponsor:
Brian & Silvija Devine

 
 

Clarinet

Boris Allakhverdyan
Principal Clarinet

Soloist: Opening Night

Home Orchestra:
Los Angeles Philharmonic, Principal

Adopt An Artist Sponsor: Garna Muller

Christopher Pell Principal Clarinet

Home Orchestra:
Cincinnati Symphony, Principal

Adopt An Artist Sponsor: Matthew & Svetlana Weil

Josh Ranz

Home Orchestra:
Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, Principal

Adopt An Artist Sponsor: Jeanne Obenchain

 
 

Bassoon/Contrabassoon

Whitney Crockett
Principal Bassoon

Home Orchestra:
Los Angeles Philharmonic, Principal

Adopt An Artist Sponsor: Alexandra Pearson & Paul Meschler

Catherine Chen

Home Orchestra: Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra

Adopt An Artist Sponsor: Joe Nahama, in honor of Esther Nahama

Robert Williams

Home Orchestra:
Detroit Symphony, Principal (Retired)

Adopt An Artist Sponsor:
Camilla and Robert Tausworthe

Ted Soluri
Principal Bassoon

Home Orchestra:
Dallas Symphony, Principal

Adopt An Artist Sponsor:
Brian & Silvija Devine

 

Horn

Benjamin Jaber
Principal Horn

Home Orchestra:
San Diego Symphony, Principal Horn

Adopt An Artist Sponsor:
Dedicated to the Memory of Wendy McBride

Jennifer Montone
Principal Horn

Home Orchestra:
Philladelphia Orchestra, Principal Horn

Adopt An Artist Sponsor: Al Spector & Tatijana Soli

Mike McCoy

Home Orchestra:
San Diego Symphony

Adopt An Artist Sponsor:
Janet Anderson & Vic Van Lint

Haley Hoops

Home Orchestra:
Dallas Symphony

Adopt An Artist Sponsor: Valerie Jacobs-Hapke & Norm Hapke

Kaylet Torrez

Home Orchestra:
Pacific Symphony, Assistant Principal

Adopt An Artist Sponsor:
Helen Hodges

 
 

Trumpet

Barry Perkins
Principal Trumpet

Home Orchestra:
Pacific Symphony, Principal

Adopt An Artist Sponsor:
Brian & Silvija Devine

Ray Nowak
Principal Trumpet

Home Orchestra:
San Diego Symphony, Principal

Adopt An Artist Sponsor:
Marsha Sewell & Bob Maddalena

Frank Glasson

Home Orchestra:
Pacific Symphony

Adopt An Artist Sponsor: Jo Ann Kilty

 
 

Trombone

Bill Booth
Principal Trombone

Home Orchestra:
Los Angeles Opera, Principal

Adopt An Artist Sponsor:
Viasat

Dillon MacIntyre
Principal Trombone

Home Orchestra:
Santa Barbara Symphony, Principal

Adopt An Artist Sponsor: Joel & Susan Buxbaum

John Lofton

Home Orchestra:
Los Angeles Philharmonic

Adopt An Artist Sponsor: Dea & Osborn Hurston

James Miller

Home Orchestra:
Los Angeles Philharmonic

Adopt An Artist Sponsor: Dr. Donald & Susan Agostino

 
 

Timpani & Percussion

Wesley Sumpter
Principal Timpani

Home Orchestra:
Los Angeles Philharmonic

Adopt An Artist Sponsor: Dea & Osborn Hurston

Mika Nakamura

Adopt An Artist Sponsor: Dr. Ronald & Susan Heller

Tyler Stell

Home Orchestra:
Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, Principal

Adopt An Artist Sponsor:
Viasat

Theresa Diamond
Principal Percussion

Home Orchestra:
Los Angeles Opera, Principal

Adopt An Artist Sponsor:
Janet Anderson & Vic Van Lint

Amy Ksandr

Adopt An Artist Sponsor: The Claytor Family Charitable Foundation

 
 

Harp

Julie Phillips

Home Orchestra:
San Diego Symphony, Principal

Adopt An Artist Sponsor: DeAnn Cary

 
 

Keyboard/Organ

Alison Luedecke

Adopt An Artist Sponsor: Jane Polgar, in memory of Peter Polgar