Unbound Symphony Summer Festival 2026
Musician Roster
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Dr. Anna Edwards
Festival Conductor
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Hsing-Hui Hsu
Festival Conductor
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Dr. Sarah Bassingthwaighte
Composer-in-Residence, Artistic Chair
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Rebecca Lawrence
String Bass Soloist
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Denise Dillenbeck
Concertmaster
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Lizzy Pederson
Principal 2nd Violin
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Annie Chang Center
Principal Viola
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Aleida Gehrels
Viola
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Jenn Shoval
Viola
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Laura Jesson
Viola
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Christine Bastian
Viola
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Erika Fiebig
Principal Cello
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Erika Pierson
Cello
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Devin LaMarr
Cello
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Mary Riles
Cello
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Anna Doak
Principal String Bass
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Esther Kwon
String Bass
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Dr. Sarah Bassingthwaighte
Principal Flute
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Dr. Rong-Huey Liu
Principal Oboe
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Dr. Florie Rothenberg
Principal Clarinet
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Jennifer Nelson
Bass Clarinet
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Rosie Rogers
Principal Bassoon
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Samantha Epp
Bassoonist
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Nicole Buetti
Bassoon/Contrabassoon
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Alison Pesacreta
Principal Trumpet
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Shelly Devlin
Trumpet
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Shanyse Strickland
Principal Horn
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Sarah Mayo
Principal Trombone
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Elizabeth McDaniel
Trombone
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Jenny Young
Trombone
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Portia Njoku
Principal Tuba
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Gabriela Garza
Principal Percussion
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Devon Rafanelli
Principal Timpanist
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Ellen (Ellie) Yamanaka
Harpist