Meet the Orchestra
The Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra musicians are the heartbeat of our organization. They create the magic at every Symphony performance…for you!
Meet the artists who make up the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra.
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First Violin
Concertmaster
Jane Rooks Ross and Barry Ross Chair
Assistant Concertmaster
Preston & Barbara Parish Chair
In memory of Krishna Baraily
Lewis & Sally Iversen Chair
Second Violin
Artist in Residence
Principal
Neill & Ruth Currie Chair
Assistant Principal
Katharine D. Rogers Chair
Eric V. & Margaret Ann Brown Chair
Viola
Principal
Connable/Burdick/Rood Chair
Seaver Family Chair
Cello
Artist in Residence
Principal
Diether H. Haenicke Chair
Assistant Principal
Tomlinson Family Chair
Anonymous chair in honor of the KSO’s 100th
Nola Matthews Thole Chair
Double Bass
Principal
Jerry Mason Chair
Assistant Principal
Clark den Bleyker Chair endowed by the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra Friends
Flute
Second/Piccolo
Jim Westin Memorial Chair (flute)
Jacob C. and Naomi B. Stucki Memorial Chair (piccolo)
Third/Piccolo
Oboe
Artist in Residence
Principal
Elizabeth Upjohn Mason Chair
Second/English Horn
Frizzo Allkins Family Chair
Bassoon
Principal
Norman & Doreen K. Bristol Chair
Horn
Principal
Dr. William H. and Melinda L. Scott Chair
Assistant/Utility
Don and Ann Parfet Chair
Trumpet
Principal
Stephen Blackwood Chair in honor of Mrs. Greta Patterson
Second/Assistant Principal
Mark Novitch Memorial Chair
In Memory of Jay Wayne Heckler and son, Jay Scott Heckler
Trombone
Artist in Residence
Principal
Miller Family Chair
Timpani
Artist in Residence
Principal
Doris “Dori” Kunkle Chair
WMU ARTIST SCHOLARS
Ian Berrington, Viola
Micah Hyink, Violin II
Charlie Mueller, Cello
*Orchestra Member On Leave
^Temporary Appointment
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