Champlain
Philharmonic Orchestra
EST. 2004
Matthew LaRocca, Music Director
THE ORCHESTRA
The musicians of the Champlain Philharmonic come from diverse backgrounds, but all share a passionate love of music making. The following list represents the core group of musicians that make up the Champlain Philharmonic.
*Board of Directors
If you would like to become a member of the Philharmonic, please contact us.
FLUTE / PICCOLO
*Betsy Killorin, Principal
Michelle Keller
Barbara Wager
OBOE / ENGLISH HORN
Ruby Brezinsky, Principal
Nancy Luzer
CLARINET
Margaret Roddy, Principal
Julia Boyles
BASSOON
Lisa Hoyt, Principal
Sarah O'Neill
HORN
Tom Whitney, Co-Principal
Sue O'Daniel, Co-Principal
Mary Micklas
Eric Neilsen
Richard Dodd
TRUMPET
Donald Wheater, Principal
Dean Williams
*AJ Banach
TROMBONE
*Aram Barsumian, Principal
Mei Endo
Frank Mehaffey
TUBA
Jim Diette
PERCUSSION
Barbara Russ
TIMPANI
Susan Parsons
VIOLIN I
Stefanie Taylor, Concertmaster
Mary Johnson
Kim Gilbertson
Jeris French
Peter Miller
Susan Mahoney
Carol Harden
VIOLIN II
Kathy Luzader, Principal
Mary Barron
Roxanne Ramah
Laura Chadwick
Helen Wright
VIOLA
*Joy Pile, Principal
Jeff Rehbach
Dianna Donat
Susan Jefferies
CELLO
Christina Ilgner, Larry Meier Principal Chair
Polly Vanderputten
*Peter Erly
Megan LaChance
Mellen Lovrin
Kristi Bragg
BASS
Dan Weiss, Principal
Don Matthews
Kyle Saulnier