The musicians

Violin

  • Samuel Baker, Concertmaster (sponsored by the Aurora Sentinel)
  • Magdalena Lesniak, Assistant Concertmaster (a Chair Sponsorship opportunity!)
  • Nancy Montgomery, Principal 2nd Violin
  • Emily Boyd
  • Susana Brooks
  • Danielle Buehler
  • Becky Calder
  • Cherry Elizabeth Coleman
  • Lee Harrison
  • Carole Jacobs
  • Becky Jakobsen
  • Christian Lesniak
  • Peter Manetto
  • Sarah McGregor
  • Chris Sheffie
  • Elissa Tormohlen
  • Annette Wright

Viola

  • Lori Hanson, Principal (a Chair Sponsorship opportunity!)
  • Clark Robinson, Assistant Principal
  • Bryan Herde
  • Mackenzie Kuhn
  • Jennifer Redmond

Cello

  • Laurie Thede, Principal (a Chair Sponsorship opportunity!)
  • Mike Duran
  • Kevin Johnson
  • Efron de Gala
  • Dennis Gerlitz
  • Amy Sellers

Bass

  • Georgia Kleinheksel , Principal (a Chair Sponsorship opportunity!)
  • Jeff Hooton
  • Jake Stone

Harp

  • Paul Wren

Flute/Piccolo

  • Sylvia Bowen
  • Cathy Gerlitz
  • Julie Seeley

Oboe

  • Peggy McCreary, Principal
  • Talia Jones

English Horn

  • Peggy McCreary

Clarinet

  • Jill Nagode, Principal
  • Tara Roberts

Bassoon

  • Marcus Turner

Horn

  • Dave Unkrich , Principal
  • Michael Farnsworth
  • Teresa Carroll
  • Sarry Moscatel

Trumpet

  • Richard Duston
  • Anthony Zator
  • Ken Urbanek
  • Mike Kipp

Trombone

  • Walter McClendon, Principal
  • Alan Aboaf

Bass Trombone

  • Jace Van Bradt

Tuba

  • Darren DeLaup
  • Alan Harvey

Timpani/Percussion

  • Charlie Abrams

Conductor

  • Richard Niezen

String players, except for principals, are listed alphabetically. The ASO frequently employs additional musicians to meet the musical demands of the works performed.