Mainly Mozart Presents…

The 2020 All-Star Festival Orchestra Roster

 

The Largest Gathering of Concertmasters & Principal Players in North America

 

Lifelong friendships are forged through Mainly Mozart’s Adopt-an-Artist program where supporters “adopt” a member of the Festival Orchestra or Festival soloist through their gift of $1,950 to $10,000. Throughout the Festival, sponsors have opportunities to connect with their artist.

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

Martin Chalifour ConcertmasterOct. 17 Soloist: Vivaldi’s Four Seasons (Winter)Oct. 24 Soloist: Mozart’s Sinfonia ConcertanteHome Orchestra: Los Angeles Philharmonic, ConcertmasterAdopt An Artist Sponsor: Anne Taubman

Martin Chalifour
Concertmaster

Oct. 17 Soloist: Vivaldi’s Four Seasons (Winter)

Oct. 24 Soloist: Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante

Home Orchestra:
Los Angeles Philharmonic,
Concertmaster

Adopt An Artist Sponsor:
Anne Taubman

Jun Iwasaki Principal Second ViolinOct. 17 Soloist: Piazzolla’s Four Seasons of Buenos AiresHome Orchestra: Nashville Symphony, ConcertmasterAdopt An Artist Sponsors: Michael & Brenda Goldbaum

Jun Iwasaki
Principal Second Violin

Oct. 17 Soloist: Piazzolla’s Four Seasons of Buenos Aires

Home Orchestra:
Nashville Symphony, Concertmaster

Adopt An Artist Sponsors:
Michael & Brenda Goldbaum

David ChanOct. 17 Soloist: Vivaldi’s Four Seasons (Spring)Home Orchestra: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, ConcertmasterAdopt An Artist Sponsors: Alexandra Pearson & Paul Meschler

David Chan

Oct. 17 Soloist: Vivaldi’s Four Seasons (Spring)

Home Orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Concertmaster

Adopt An Artist Sponsors:
Alexandra Pearson & Paul Meschler

David CoucheronOct. 17 Soloist: Vivaldi’s Four Seasons (Summer)Home Orchestra: Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, ConcertmasterAdopt An Artist Sponsor: Joann Clark

David Coucheron

Oct. 17 Soloist: Vivaldi’s Four Seasons (Summer)

Home Orchestra:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra,
Concertmaster

Adopt An Artist Sponsor:
Joann Clark

David KimOct. 17 Soloist: Vivaldi’s Four Seasons (Autumn)Home Orchestra: Philadelphia Orchestra, ConcertmasterAdopt An Artist Sponsor: Esther Nahama

David Kim

Oct. 17 Soloist: Vivaldi’s Four Seasons (Autumn)

Home Orchestra:
Philadelphia Orchestra, Concertmaster

Adopt An Artist Sponsor:
Esther Nahama

The Charles McPherson BandOct. 18 SoloistAdopt An Artist Sponsor: Helen Hodges

The Charles McPherson Band

Oct. 18 Soloist

Adopt An Artist Sponsor:
Helen Hodges

Andrew Bain Principal HornOct. 20 Soloist: Mozart’s Horn Concerto No. 3Home Orchestra: Los Angeles Philharmonic, Principal HornAdopt An Artist Sponsors: Dr. Donald & Sue Agostino

Andrew Bain
Principal Horn

Oct. 20 Soloist: Mozart’s Horn Concerto No. 3

Home Orchestra:
Los Angeles Philharmonic, Principal Horn

Adopt An Artist Sponsors:
Dr. Donald & Sue Agostino

Anne-Marie McDermottOct. 22 Soloist: Beethoven’s EmperorAdopt An Artist Sponsors: Dr. Ronald & Susan Heller

Anne-Marie McDermott

Oct. 22 Soloist: Beethoven’s Emperor

Adopt An Artist Sponsors:
Dr. Ronald & Susan Heller

Cynthia Phelps Principal ViolaOct. 24 Soloist: Mozart’s Sinfonia ConcertanteHome Orchestra: New York Philharmonic,  Principal ViolaAdopt An Artist Sponsors: Brian & Silvija Devine

Cynthia Phelps
Principal Viola

Oct. 24 Soloist: Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante

Home Orchestra:
New York Philharmonic,
Principal Viola

Adopt An Artist Sponsors:
Brian & Silvija Devine

 

Violin

Steven CopesHome Orchestra: The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, ConcertmasterAdopt An Artist Sponsors: Alexandra Pearson & Paul Meschler

Steven Copes

Home Orchestra:
The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, Concertmaster

Adopt An Artist Sponsors:
Alexandra Pearson & Paul Meschler

Zach DePueHome Orchestra: Former Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra ConcertmasterAdopt An Artist Sponsor: Reinette Levine

Zach DePue

Home Orchestra:
Former Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra Concertmaster

Adopt An Artist Sponsor:
Reinette Levine

Erin HallHome Orchestra: Nashville Symphony,  Associate ConcertmasterAdopt An Artist Sponsor: Dr. Raghu Gollapudi

Erin Hall

Home Orchestra:
Nashville Symphony,
Associate Concertmaster

Adopt An Artist Sponsor:
Dr. Raghu Gollapudi

Daniel JordanHome Orchestra: Sarasota Orchestra, ConcertmasterAdopt An Artist Sponsor: Paul Nussbaum

Daniel Jordan

Home Orchestra:
Sarasota Orchestra, Concertmaster

Adopt An Artist Sponsor:
Paul Nussbaum

Julianne LeeHome Orchestra: Boston Symphony Orchestra, Assistant Principal Second ViolinAdopt An Artist Sponsors: Gretchen Vik & Larry Clapper

Julianne Lee

Home Orchestra:
Boston Symphony Orchestra, Assistant Principal Second Violin

Adopt An Artist Sponsors:
Gretchen Vik & Larry Clapper

Missy LukinAdopt An Artist Sponsors: Dr. Charles & Brita Tesar

Missy Lukin

Adopt An Artist Sponsors:
Dr. Charles & Brita Tesar

Steven MoeckelHome Orchestra: Phoenix Symphony, ConcertmasterAdopt An Artist Sponsors: Tracy Yeo & Steve Pestrelski

Steven Moeckel

Home Orchestra:
Phoenix Symphony, Concertmaster

Adopt An Artist Sponsors:
Tracy Yeo & Steve Pestrelski

Lauren RothHome Orchestra: Tucson Symphony Orchestra, ConcertmasterAdopt An Artist Sponsor: Arlene J. Esgate

Lauren Roth

Home Orchestra:
Tucson Symphony Orchestra, Concertmaster

Adopt An Artist Sponsor:
Arlene J. Esgate

Viola

Meredith CrawfordHome Orchestra: Pacific Symphony, Principal ViolaAdopt An Artist Sponsors: Jerry & Terri Kohl

Meredith Crawford

Home Orchestra:
Pacific Symphony, Principal Viola

Adopt An Artist Sponsors:
Jerry & Terri Kohl

Jenni SeoHome Orchestra: Minnesota Orchestra, Assistant Principal ViolaAdopt An Artist Sponsor: Ambassador Diana Lady Dougan

Jenni Seo

Home Orchestra:
Minnesota Orchestra,
Assistant Principal Viola

Adopt An Artist Sponsor:
Ambassador Diana Lady Dougan

Jonathan VinocourHome Orchestra: San Francisco Symphony,  Principal ViolaAdopt An Artist Sponsors: Patricia & Christopher Weil

Jonathan Vinocour

Home Orchestra:
San Francisco Symphony,
Principal Viola

Adopt An Artist Sponsors:
Patricia & Christopher Weil

 

Cello

Robert deMaine Principal CelloHome Orchestra: Los Angeles Philharmonic, Principal CelloAdopt An Artist Sponsors: Ilene & Dr. Charles Mittman

Robert deMaine
Principal Cello

Home Orchestra:
Los Angeles Philharmonic, Principal Cello

Adopt An Artist Sponsors:
Ilene & Dr. Charles Mittman

Barry GoldHome Orchestra: Los Angeles PhilharmonicAdopt An Artist Sponsors: Marsha Sewell & Bob Maddalena

Barry Gold

Home Orchestra:
Los Angeles Philharmonic

Adopt An Artist Sponsors:
Marsha Sewell & Bob Maddalena

Austin HuntingtonHome Orchestra: Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, Principal CelloAdopt An Artist Sponsor: Helen Hodges

Austin Huntington

Home Orchestra:
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, Principal Cello

Adopt An Artist Sponsor:
Helen Hodges

Karen FreerHome Orchestra: Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Assistant Principal CelloAdopt An Artist Sponsors: Joe & Linda Satz

Karen Freer

Home Orchestra:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra,
Assistant Principal Cello

Adopt An Artist Sponsors:
Joe & Linda Satz

Yao ZhaoHome Orchestra: San Diego Symphony,  Principal CelloAdopt An Artist Sponsors: Ilene & Dr. Charles Mittman

Yao Zhao

Home Orchestra:
San Diego Symphony,
Principal Cello

Adopt An Artist Sponsors:
Ilene & Dr. Charles Mittman

 

Bass

Scott Pingel Principal BassHome Orchestra: San Francisco Symphony,  Principal BassAdopt An Artist Sponsors: Drs. Johan & Sevil Brahme

Scott Pingel
Principal Bass

Home Orchestra:
San Francisco Symphony,
Principal Bass

Adopt An Artist Sponsors:
Drs. Johan & Sevil Brahme

Nathan FarringtonHome Orchestra: Los Angeles Opera, Principal BassAdopt An Artist Sponsor: George Howard

Nathan Farrington

Home Orchestra:
Los Angeles Opera, Principal Bass

Adopt An Artist Sponsor:
George Howard

 

Flute

Érik Gratton Principal FluteHome Orchestra: Nashville Symphony,  Principal FluteAdopt An Artist Sponsor: Onstance Robinson

Érik Gratton
Principal Flute

Home Orchestra:
Nashville Symphony,
Principal Flute

Adopt An Artist Sponsor:
Onstance Robinson

Clay EllerbroekHome Orchestra: Florida Orchestra,  Principal FluteAdopt An Artist Sponsors: Kate Leonard & Richard Forsyth

Clay Ellerbroek

Home Orchestra:
Florida Orchestra,
Principal Flute

Adopt An Artist Sponsors:
Kate Leonard & Richard Forsyth

 

Oboe

Nathan Hughes Principal OboeHome Orchestra: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Principal OboeAdopt An Artist Sponsor: Jerry Heller

Nathan Hughes
Principal Oboe

Home Orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Principal Oboe

Adopt An Artist Sponsor:
Jerry Heller

Anne Marie GabrieleHome Orchestra: Los Angeles Philharmonic,  2nd OboeAdopt An Artist Sponsors: Mary Ann & Ed Bosanac

Anne Marie Gabriele

Home Orchestra:
Los Angeles Philharmonic,
2nd Oboe

Adopt An Artist Sponsors:
Mary Ann & Ed Bosanac

 

Clarinet

Boris Allakhverdyan Principal ClarinetHome Orchestra: Los Angeles Philharmonic, Principal ClarinetAdopt An Artist Sponsor: Garna Muller

Boris Allakhverdyan
Principal Clarinet

Home Orchestra:
Los Angeles Philharmonic, Principal Clarinet

Adopt An Artist Sponsor:
Garna Muller

Joshua RanzHome Orchestra: Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, Principal ClarinetAdopt An Artist Sponsor: Jeanne Obenchain

Joshua Ranz

Home Orchestra:
Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, Principal Clarinet

Adopt An Artist Sponsor:
Jeanne Obenchain

 

Bassoon

Whitney Crockett Principal BassoonHome Orchestra: Los Angeles Philharmonic, Principal BassoonAdopt An Artist Sponsors: Alexandra Pearson & Paul Meschler

Whitney Crockett
Principal Bassoon

Home Orchestra:
Los Angeles Philharmonic, Principal Bassoon

Adopt An Artist Sponsors:
Alexandra Pearson & Paul Meschler

Erik HöltjeHome Orchestra: Delaware Symphony Orchestra, Principal BassoonAdopt An Artist Sponsor: Mike Lay

Erik Höltje

Home Orchestra:
Delaware Symphony Orchestra,
Principal Bassoon

Adopt An Artist Sponsor:
Mike Lay

 

Horn

Gregory RoosaHome Orchestra: Los Angeles Philharmonic,  2nd HornAdopt An Artist Sponsor: Kathryn Vaughn

Gregory Roosa

Home Orchestra:
Los Angeles Philharmonic,
2nd Horn

Adopt An Artist Sponsor:
Kathryn Vaughn

 

Trumpet

Conrad Jones Principal TrumpetHome Orchestra: Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, Principal TrumpetAdopt An Artist Sponsor: Steve & Sue Hart

Conrad Jones
Principal Trumpet

Home Orchestra:
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, Principal Trumpet

Adopt An Artist Sponsor:
Steve & Sue Hart

Ray NowakHome Orchestra: San Diego SymphonyAdopt An Artist Sponsor: Peggy Duly

Ray Nowak

Home Orchestra:
San Diego Symphony

Adopt An Artist Sponsor:
Peggy Duly

 

Timpani

Jason Ginter Principal TimpaniHome Orchestra: Former San Diego Symphony Principal TimpaniAdopt An Artist Sponsor: Joel Anderson

Jason Ginter
Principal Timpani

Home Orchestra:
Former San Diego Symphony Principal Timpani

Adopt An Artist Sponsor:
Joel Anderson

 

Harpsichord

Alison LuedeckeAdopt An Artist Sponsors: Jane & Peter Polgar

Alison Luedecke

Adopt An Artist Sponsors:
Jane & Peter Polgar