Alan Snow
Concertmaster
Violin I
Jesse Hawkins
Associate Concertmaster
After filling in for his friend and Concertmaster Larry Shapiro, Jesse Hawkins has been part of the CSO family ever since
Ingrid Baird
Amanda Baer
I started playing violin when I was five years old in Utah and always wanted to go to music school. I auditioned around the country in high school and decided…
Nick Drumm
MinJi Kim
I have played the violin my entire life, and I love to share the music as my life with the CSO and our community! It is a pleasure that I…
Ann Manship
My mother was a professional violinist and teacher of violin so music was in my home growing up a lot. I have performed with the CSO since its early years!…
Angela Ruch
Reinhold Strnat
I was born in Vienna, Austria and have played the violin as a serious avocation since the 5th grade. Preparing for and then playing a concert of music as part…
Violin II
Kris Zaloudek
Nataliya Nizhalova
Principal
Pamela Close
Assistant Principal
Tricia Bonner
Amanda Cornet
Reid Bonner
Annemarie Schreiber
Jonathan Johnson
Candida Wiley
Viola
Rachel Gries
Principal
Julie Scull
Assistant Principal
Melinda Bowman
It’s truly an honor for me to play. I can’t imagine not playing in an orchestra. I started viola at age 9 and haven’t stopped! My first community orchestra experience…
Karen Hutchins
Sarah Knight
Daniel Wunderle
I play Viola because it is a joy to me. The music which I play gives me an extra spurt of energy and excitement inside. I want to share that…
Cello
Anna Danilova
Principal
Philip Kettler
Acting Assistant Principal
Philip Kettler was recently appointed as the Second Cellist of the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra, making him the organization’s youngest member. As an orchestral musician, he has also performed with the…
Lindsey Willard
I developed a love of music at a young age with my dad being a guitarist and bass guitarist in various bands. He would often bring me along to his…
Jan Brill
Joerg Schreiber
Having grown up in Germany, music was an important part of my life from early on. I played in chamber music ensembles and orchestras for more than 50 years. Today…
Matthew Trefethen
Jennifer Weber
I have played with the CSO since 1997 through my years attending law school in Bloomington, starting my career as an attorney in Indianapolis, and even going through a few…
Bass
Rose Meyers
Principal
Joseph Everett
Assistant Principal
Matt Greven
Laura Payne
I play in the Carmel Symphony Orchestra because it allows me the opportunities to: Express myself through beautiful inspiring music, perform music with awesome people and cultivate friendships. It allows…
Chris Rund
I live in Bloomington, teaching at the IU Media School and working for an executive education and technology firm. Even though it’s a 150-mile roundtrip for every rehearsal and concert,…
Flute
Tamara Thweatt
Acting Principal
Laura Recendez
Monika Spangler
Monika is thrilled to be part of the Carmel Symphony Orchestra! She received her bachelor’s degree in music education from Indiana University and her Master of Music Education degree from Butler University. She…
Oboe
Rebecca McGuire
Principal
Rebecca McGuire is Principal Oboe of the Carmel Symphony Orchestra, Principal Oboe of the Terre Haute Symphony, and Oboist of the Volante Winds, a highly acclaimed wind quintet with recent…
Sharon McCullough
Tama Poncar
With two music teachers for parents, it was inevitable that I started enjoying music from an early age. Studying oboe brought me from Pennsylvania to Indiana University, and I’ve lived…
English Horn
Sharon McCullough
Clarinet
Wai Ki Wun
Principal
Katherine Peters
Bassoon
Ryan Caldwell
Principal
Kathleen Moniaci
French Horn
Dave Poncar
Principal
There are no words to adequately describe the elation I feel at the end of a great performance, knowing we all accomplished it, for each other, together. I am now one…
Ginny Kundrat
Music is a means for me to express what I cannot say in words. I feel so fortunate to have been a part of the Carmel Symphony Orchestra since 1992….
Larry Lemon
Playing Horn has been an important part of my life since I can remember. The experiences and friendships it has awarded me over the years are innumerable but I can…
Greg Leffler
Heather Palmer
Trumpet
Daniel Price
Principal
Bob Bonner
Shawn Jones
Trombone
David Roode
Principal
David Roode studied music at the Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Duquesne University, where he obtained a BA in Trombone Performance in 2001. From 2002 – 2007, David was 2nd…
Lawrence Lawhead
Bass Trombone
Richard Dole
Principal
Tuba
Andy Meyer
Principal
Timpani
Jason Spangler
Principal
Percussion
Mark Stempel
Principal
Keli Welsh
Harp
Melanie Mashner
Principal
Professional harpist Melanie Mashner is passionate about bringing joy to the people around her through music. Newly appointed as the Principal Harpist of the Carmel Symphony Orchestra, Melanie was the Graduate Assistant…