Artist-Faculty

CONDUCTORS

Ryan Dudenbostel

Studies: UCLA, University of Missouri–Kansas City, Western Washington University
Professor: Western Washington University

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Alastair Willis

Studies: England’s Bristol University, Kingston University, Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music
Music Director: South Bend Symphony Orchestra, Indiana

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VIOLIN

	Ron Patterson Concertmaster: Monte Carlo, Miami, Houston, Denver, St. Louis Symphonies Studies: Jascha Heifetz, Eudice Shapiro, Manuel Compinsky Professor: University of Washington Read Patteron’s Full Bio
	Grant Donnellan Studies: Yale University, Oberlin Conservatory – Roland and Almita Vamos Professor: Western Washington University Read Donnellan’s Full Bio
	Fritz Gearhart Studies: Eastman School of Music – Donald Wallerstein Clinician: Interlochen Academy, Eastman School, Ithaca College Professor: University of Oregon Read Gearhart’s Full Bio
	Hal Grossman Prize Winner: Stulberg International String Competition, Fischoff Competition, Cleveland Quartet Competition Studies: Eastman School, University of Michigan – Paul Makanowitzky Professor: University of Louisville, University of Oklahoma Read Grossman’s Full Bio
	Leslie Katz Studies: University of Southern California – Eudice Shapiro, Zvi Zeitlin Member: Los Angeles Opera Orchestra Suzuki Teacher Training: John Kendall, Michele George, Susan Kempter Read Katz’s Full Bio
	Lauren Roth Studies: University of Washington, Cleveland Institute of Music -Ron Patterson, William Preucil Concert Master: Tucson Symphony Orchestra Professor: Assistant Professor of Violin, University of Arizona Read Roth’s Full Bio

VIOLA

Roxanna Patterson

Performances: Houston Symphony, Houston Opera, Houston Ballet
Studies: Shepherd School of Music – Eudice Shapiro, Karen Tuttle
Recordings: Ante Aeternum Records, CRI, Centaur, VOX

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Laura Kuennen-Poper

Studies: Eastman School of Music – Martha Katz, Jeffrey Irvine,
Lynne Ramsey, Karen Tuttle
Performances: Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, LA Opera,
Rochester Philharmonic, Cleveland Opera orchestras
Associate Dean: Academic Affairs, Oberlin Conservatory

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Eric Kean

Studies: Cleveland Institute of Music – Mark Jacobs
Performances: Newport, Grand Teton, Britt Music Festivals
Professor: Western Washington University

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CELLO

Walter Gray

Studies: Curtis Institute of Music, Tanglewood
Member: Seattle Symphony Orchestra
Founding Member: Kronos Quartet

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Andrew Smith

Studies: UCSB, Mannes College of Music, Hartt College of Music
Principal: Las Vegas Philharmonic
Professor: University of Nevada, Las Vegas

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BASS

Diana Gannett

Studies: Yale University -Eldon Obrecht, Stuart Sankey, Gary Karr
Performances: Guarneri, Emerson, Laurentian String Quartets
Professor: University of Michigan School of Music

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FLUTE

Jill Felber

Studies: University of Michigan – Keith Bryan, Judith Bentley, Samuel Baron, James Galway
Recordings: Centaur Records, CRI, Neuma Records, Zawa!music.
Professor: University of California Santa Barbara

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OBOE

Roger Cole

Principal: Vancouver Symphony, Carmel Bach Festival
Studies: Yale University, Julliard School – Robert Bloom
Professor: University of British Columbia, Vancouver Academy of Music

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CLARINET

Kenneth Grant

Principal: Rochester Philharmonic
Studies: Eastman School of Music – Stanley Hasty
Professor: Eastman School of Music

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BASSOON

Francine Peterson

Performances: Seattle Symphony, Seattle Opera, Pacific Northwest Ballet Orchestra
Studies: San Francisco State, University of Washington
Professor: Pacific Lutheran University, University of Puget Sound

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HORN

Margaret Tung

Performances: Chicago Symphony, Zurich Opera, Civic Orchestra of Chicago
Studies: Ohio State University, Shepard School of Music, DePaul University – Dale Clevenger, William VerMeulen, Oto Carrillo
Professor: Assistant Professor of Horn, University of Akron

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TRUMPET

Roy Poper

Principal: Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, Los Angeles Opera
Professor: Oberlin Conservatory of Music
Recordings: Crystal, Orion, Nonesuch Dorian labels

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TROMBONE / LOW BRASS

Joseph Rodriguez

Studies: The Juilliard School, DePaul University, University of Texas at Arlington
Assistant Principal: Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
Performances: Chicago Symphony, Lyric Opera Orchestra, Zurich Opera

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PERCUSSION

Gunnar Folsom

Performances: Pacific Northwest Ballet Orchestra, Seattle Symphony, Seattle Opera Orchestra
Studies: Manhattan School of Music – Christopher Lamb, Duncan Patton
Founding Member: Pacific Rims Percussion Ensemble

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Matthew Kocmieroski

Principal: Pacific Northwest Ballet Orchestra
Performances: Seattle Symphony, Seattle Opera Orchestra
Founding Member: Pacific Rims Percussion Ensemble

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PIANO

Jeffrey Gilliam

Studies: Eastman School of Music, University of Michigan
Performances: Carnegie Hall, Kennedy Center, Wigmore Hall (Yehudi Menuhin)
Professor: Western Washington University

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HARP

Catherine Case

Studies: Interlochen Arts, Oberlin Conservatory, Rice University
Professor: University of Puget Sound and Pacific Lutheran University
Principal: 5th Avenue Theatre and Northwest Sinfonietta

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