The Orchestra
Orchestra Roster
Under the baton of Music & Artistic Director, Nir Kabaretti, the sound of the Santa Barbara Symphony is uniquely ours. A singular sound coming from our 70 musicians. When the music stopped in the spring of 2020, we began hearing from our patrons asking how individuals were doing. You missed more than the music, you missed our family of musicians.
Soon you will be able to click on the names below to get to know our extraordinary musicians a little better – we’re adding photos, biographies and video messages (keep checking back for updates!)
During COVID-19, the Symphony was committed to continuing to provide employment for our family of musicians. If you would like to lend your support and “Adopt-a-Musician” for the 21/22 Season, please CLICK HERE for sponsorship information.
Violin
Jessica Guideri, Concertmaster
-- Tom & Christine Frisina --
Musician Sponsor
Ina Veli, Assistant Concertmaster
Yue Deng*, Assistant Principal 2nd violin
-- Veronique Chevalier --
Musician Sponsor
Claude-Lise LaFranque*
Bethany Mennemeyer*
Jacqueline Suzuki*
-- Marilyn Gilbert --
Musician Sponsor
Viola
-- Pat & Terry Straehhley --
Musician Sponsor
Hyeree Yu*
Cello
-- Geoffrey Rutkowski Chair --
-- Barbara H. Burger Chair --
Jacqueline Greenshields*
-- Dan & Meg Burnham --
Musician Sponsor
Bass
Flute
Piccolo
Katherine Marsh
Oboe
-- John & Pamela Johnston --
Musician Sponsor
-- Samuel M. & Alene S. Hedgpeth --
Musician Sponsor
English Horn
Sarah Beck
Clarinet
Bass Clarinet
James Sullivan
Bassoon
Andy Radford*, Principal
-- Dick & Ann Zylstra --
Musician Sponsor
Contrabassoon
Leslie Lashinsky
Horn
Melia Badalian
Trumpet
Trombone
Brad Close*
Bass Trombone
Rudi Hoehn
Tuba
Lukas Storm, Principal
-- Percy Sales & Ross Beardsley --
Musician Sponsor
Keyboard
Natasha Kislenko*, Principal
Harp
Michelle Temple, Principal
Timpani
Vacant position
Percussion
Eduardo Meneses, Principal
Personnel Manager
Ryan Sweeney*
Librarian
Brent Anderson
Stage Manager
Kourtni Dale-Noll Mitchiner
* Graduate of the Music Academy of the West
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