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
OBOE / ENGLISH HORN
Ruby Brezinsky, Principal
Jordan Mitchell
CLARINET
Margaret Barsumian, Principal
Matthew Casazza
BASSOON
Lisa Hoyt, Principal
Sarah O'Neill
HORN
Tom Whitney, Co-Principal
Sue O'Daniel, Co-Principal
*Mary Micklas
Eric Neilsen
TRUMPET
Donald Wheater, Principal
Dean Williams
Daniel Marcy
TROMBONE
*Aram Barsumian, Principal
Mei Endo
Frank Mehaffey
TUBA
Jim Diette
PERCUSSION
Barbara Russ
Michaela DeFranco
Avis Veikley
TIMPANI
Susan Parsons
*Jerry Shedd
VIOLIN I
Heather Munch, Concertmaster
Kim Gilbertson
Jeris French
Carol Harden
Laura Chadwick
Peter Miller
VIOLIN II
Kathy Luzader, Principal
Mary Barron
Roxanne Ramah
Rosemary Rinder
Dawn Saunders
Crystal Spontak
Lynne Heidel
VIOLA
Joy Pile, Principal
Jeff Rehbach
Emily Magruder
Dianna Donat
Sam Liebhaber
CELLO
Christina Ilgner, Larry Meier Principal Chair
Polly Vanderputten
*Peter Erly
Megan LaChance
Mellen Lovrin
Kristi Bragg
Sarah Lohnes Watulak
Sam Spicer
Chet Aldrich
BASS
Dan Weiss, Principal
Don Matthews
Kyle Saulnier