MUSICIANS
Every single Sequoia Symphony musician has his or her own story of grit, determination, hard-work, failure and triumph. We are incredibly lucky to have each of these individuals as part of our Central Valley community, where they encourage us to strive harder in pursuit of our goals. We invite you to meet the artists who make the music.
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VIOLIN I
Gallia Kastner, Concertmaster
Adele Luker Foundation Chair
Erin Adams, Co-Assocate Concertmaster
Lianna Elmore, Co-Associate Concertmaster
Rudolfina Sjostrand
Jackson Snead
Jeff Fritz
Lisa Fritz
Ricky Avila
Elijah Avila
Yuliya Hess
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VIOLIN II
Kamilah C. Simba-Torres, Principal
Rodelyn Lipumano-Smith, Assistant Principal
Louise Gutierrez
Deanna Barnett
Wayne Wundram
Justus Branscomb
Trinity Her
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VIOLA
Matthew Smoke, Principal
Melissa McGlumphy, Assistant Principal
Kathryn McCoy
Alex Navarro
Sarai Guzman
Devinda Gunasekara
Maxton Vieira
Christian Segura
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CELLO
Boris Nixon, Principal
Paul Young, Assistant Principal
Emma Hill
Hannah Lambert
Kathrynne Wills
Luis Cerillos
Jose Quinones Hernandez
Valeria Walden
BASS
Rodney Yokota, Principal
Heidi Franklin, Assistant Principal
Whitney Herbst
Shawn Toner
Antonio Sarzi
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FLUTE
Trish Whitendale, Principal
Melinda Lovik
Carrie Wells
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PICCOLO
Carrie Wells
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OBOE
Kim Foskett, Principal
Melody Drumm
Brooke McCoy
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ENGLISH HORN
Brooke McCoy
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CLARINET
Richard Dobeck, Principal
Richard Martinez
Steven Madden
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BASS CLARINET
Steven Madden
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BASSOON
Harmony Mendez, Principal
Steve Dailey
Ashlea Sheridan
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CONTRABASSOON
Ashlea Sheridan
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HORN
Elisha Wells, Principal
Eleanor R. Heiskell Endowed Principal Horn Chair
Carson Kimber
Richard Hembree
Nicholas Sosa
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TRUMPET
Nathan Sobieralski, Principal
Jennifer Locher
Evan Johnson
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TROMBONE
Alan McFarland, Principal
Marisa Aoki
Norm Campbell
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TUBA
Eric Farrenkopf, Principal​
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TIMPANI
Joey Hernandez, Principal
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PERCUSSION
Sarah Basiletti, Principal
Kevin Pires
Craig Cory
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HARP
Jennifer Farrenkopf, Principal
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PIANO
Hannah Board, Principal