The Orchestra
Our musicians lead rich and varied lives performing, teaching, touring and being active in the community. Learn more about the individuals who form our orchestra.
Sacramento Philharmonic musicians are members of the American Federation of Musicians, Local 12
Indented names in bold indicate the musician’s sponsor. To support your favorite musician contact Jasmin Hakes at the Philharmonic Orchestra at (916) 732-9045, extension 108 or jasmin@sacphil.org.
Violin 1
Dan Flanagan – Concertmaster*
Mrs. Ewing C. Kelly
Simeon Simeonov – Assistant Concertmaster
Tuula Cotter
Robert Donehew
Anita Felix
Cindy Lee**
Baker Peeples
Dagenais Smiley
Sandra Togashi Chong
Victoria Tognozzi
Ljubomir Velickovic
Sharon Wood
Violin 2
Michelle Xiao You – Principal
Mark Tammes – Assistant Principal
Mary Blanchette
Myriam Cottin–Rack (on leave)
Catherine Heusner–Willefert
Natasha Makhijani
Erika Miranda*
Ingrid Peters
Heather Powell
Marta & Ed Quinn
Darren Sagawa
Zinovy Zelichenok
Viola
Emily Onderdonk – Principal
Sieglinde Isham
James Een – Assistant Principal*
Gay Currier
Nancy & Fred Teichert
Daria D’Andrea
Ying Ying Ho
Fan Hu
Ilana Matfis
Melinda Rayne
Cello
Robin Bonnell – Principal
C. Edward Lindgren Chair
Paul Rhodes – Assistant Principal
Cathy Allen
Lena Bonhorst Andaya*
Poppea Dorsam
Gretchen Egen
Leo Gravin
Julie Hochman
Susan Lamb Cook**
Elaine Myer
Bass
Thomas Derthick* – Principal
Andy Butler – Assistant Principal
Steven Comber
Richard Duke
David Robinson
Ben Tudor
Flute
Mathew Krejci – Principal
Elizabeth Coronata
Sandy Smoley
Gail Edwards
Tod Brody*
Elfrena Foord & Bruce Hester
Piccolo
Gail Edwards
Sandy Smoley
Oboe
Thomas Nugent – Principal*
Susan Mansfield
Ruth Stuart Burroughs
English Horn
Ruth Stuart Burroughs
Clarinet
Ginger Kroft – Principal*
Patricia Shands
Sandra McPherson
Bass Clarinet
Sandra McPherson
Bassoon
David Granger – Principal*
Karen Gale
Maryll Goldsmith
Contra Bassoon
Maryll Goldsmith
Keith Springer
French Horn
Eric Achen – Principal*
Charlene I. Woodward & David R. Motes
Susan Vollmer
Dr. Ernest & Muriel Johnson
Zachary Limacher – Assistant Principal / 3rd Horn
Pete Nowlen
Janis Lieberman
Trumpet
James Rodseth – Principal
Scott Macomber
Gary Dilworth
Michael Meeks*
John Leggett
Trombone
Joel Elias – Principal*
Stephen Perdicaris
Bass Trombone
Steve Trapani
Mary & Wes Doak
Tuba
Julian Dixon – Principal*
William & Kathryn Vetter
Timpani
Kumiko Ito – Principal*
Percussion
Amy Stubbs – Principal
Thomas Rance*
Michael Downing
Harp
Anna Maria Mendieta – Principal*
Keyboards
Theresa Keene – Principal*
* Principal for Sacramento Opera performances
** Asst. Principal for Sacramento Opera performances
