
Manami White
Concertmaster
Manami White joins the Carmel Symphony Orchestra as Concertmaster at the start of the 2023-2024 season. Her past teachers include Dorothy DeLay and Naoko Tanaka. Manami received her Bachelor’s degree…
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Concertmaster
Manami White joins the Carmel Symphony Orchestra as Concertmaster at the start of the 2023-2024 season. Her past teachers include Dorothy DeLay and Naoko Tanaka. Manami received her Bachelor’s degree…
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Associate Concertmaster
Violinist MinJi Kim is the Associate Concertmaster of the Carmel Symphony Orchestra, Principal Second Violin of the Lafayette Symphony Orchestra on The Esther & Richard Crowder Estate Chair, and a…
Full BioAmanda Baer
Amanda Jeanne Baer is a violin teacher, performer and the newly appointed Concertmaster of the Anderson Symphony Orchestra. She received her Bachelor’s of Music in violin performance from Indiana University…
Full BioLev Roshal
LEV ROSHAL, violinist, is excited for his first season with the Carmel Symphony Orchestra. After beginning his violin studies at the age of four at the Hochstein School of music…
Full BioNick Drumm
Emily Yin
Emily Yin is a section violinist in the Carmel Symphony Orchestra and violin teacher. As a teacher, she teaches lessons and group classes at the Indianapolis Suzuki Academy, as well…
Full BioJonathan Johnson
Byron Fan
Byron received his Bachelor of Art in Music from Santa Clara University (SCU) where he studied under Motoko Toba. While at SCU, he was the Concertmaster of the University Orchestra…
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Angela Ruch
Principal
Pamela Close
Assistant Principal
Tricia Bonner
Violinist Tricia Bonner is an active freelancer in the Indianapolis area, presenting classical, folk, and new art music to the community through a variety of channels including the Carmel Symphony…
Full BioKris Zaloudek
Alexa Lang
Violinist Alexa Lang is originally from Orlando, Florida. She recently completed her Bachelor of Music at Florida State University in Violin Performance under the tutelage of Corinne Stillwell. As an…
Full BioKevin Shiue
I play in the Carmel Symphony Orchestra because of my passion for classical music. Playing time-renowned masterworks is always a privilege! Music-making with a group is always fun and helps…
Full BioLauren Greene
Lauren Greene is a gifted violinist with a passion for orchestral performance. She also enjoys chamber music, opera, new music, religious music, and pops orchestras. Lauren Greene graduated with a…
Full BioIngrid Baird
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!…
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Principal
Violist Rachel Gries has a thriving music career in the Indianapolis area. She holds both a Bachelor of Music and Master of Music degrees from Indiana University where she was…
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Assistant Principal
Suzane Um
Ila Rondeau
Violist Ila Rondeau makes her home in Indianapolis where she regularly performs with the Cincinnati Symphony, the Columbus (OH) Symphony, the Dayton Philharmonic, the Columbus Indiana Philharmonic, the Terre Haute…
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Siyu Michael Jiang was born in Shenzhen, China in 1992. At age of 5, he began his violin studies with former concertmaster of Tianjin Symphony Orchestra, Jingqi Wu. He started his…
Full BioMelinda Bowman
I started viola at age 9 and haven’t stopped! My first community orchestra experience with professional musicians was in Penfield, NY when I was in high school. I have also performed…
Full BioKaren Hutchins
I grew up in South Bend, IN where I learned to play the violin, viola, and piano and played viola in the South Bend Symphony Orchestra before attending graduate school….
Full BioAnna Danilova
Principal
Originally from St. Petersburg, Russia, Anna Thompson-Danilova is currently holding substitute positions with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, Louisville Symphony Orchestra as well as the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra. Nationally and internationally, she has…
Full BioMartin Meyer
Marty Meyer is a professional cellist of Indianapolis, Indiana. He has performed with several regional orchestras, including the Fort Wayne Philharmonic, Civic Orchestra of Chicago, Carmel Symphony (Associate Principal), Terre…
Full BioYoonhae Swanson
Tamalynn O’Grady
Tamalynn is a classically trained cellist based in Indianapolis. In addition to working with several symphony orchestras in the tristate area, Tamalynn serves as a Marketing Manager and cellist with…
Full BioLori Honer
A seasoned performer and educator with over 35 years of experience, cellist, Dr. Lori Honer began her professional career by performing at Carnegie Hall as the principal cellist of a…
Full BioJan Brill
I began playing cello at age ten. My mom had played and influenced me to do the same. We have two adult children that both played cello and our daughter,…
Full BioMatthew Trefethen
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…
Full BioJennifer 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…
Full BioJoseph Everett
Principal
Internationally known, Joe Everett has performed multiple concerts throughout Europe and the United States. First performing at Carnegie Hall at the age of 18, Mr. Everett’s music career began only…
Full BioBrandon Vaughn
Assistant Principal
Hillary Fuller
Hillary Fuller has been playing bass since age eleven. As a native of Utah, Hillary has played professionally with the Utah Symphony, Ballet West, and the Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra…
Full BioMingzi Han
Mingzi Han started playing Double Bass in 2011. She holds her Bachelor’s degree in Music Performance from the Central Conservatory of Music, Beijing, China, where she studied with Henry Chen….
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Tamara Thweatt
Principal
Tamara Thweatt joined the Carmel Symphony as Principal Flute in 2021. She lives in Greenwood, Indiana and is an avid birdwatcher and collector of world flutes. She has a busy schedule performing in orchestras, recording studios, churches and chamber music in the Indianapolis area. Tamara was formerly Principal Piccolo of the Los Angeles Philharmonic from 2000-2002 and has performed on flute and piccolo with the Chicago Symphony, National Symphony, Minnesota Orchestra, Detroit Symphony, Indianapolis Symphony and Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra, among others.
Full BioLaura Recendez
A native of California, flutist Laura Recendez serves as second flute with Anderson Symphony Orchestra, and Carmel Symphony. She serves as piccolo with the Lafayette Symphony Orchestra, but will hold…
Full BioMonika 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…
Full BioRebecca 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…
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Oboe 2/English Horn
In addition to Liza Saracina’s position as the Second Oboe/English Horn at the Carmel Symphony Orchestra, she is the Principal Oboist of the Kentucky Symphony Orchestra and the Columbus Indiana…
Full BioEmily Cook
Principal
Western-Illinois native Emily Cook is a dynamic performer and educator who splits her time between Bloomington, IN and Pittsburgh, PA. She currently serves as principal clarinetist of the Carmel Symphony…
Full BioKatherine Peters
Kara Stolle
Principal
Kara Stolle is principal bassoonist with the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra and Carmel Symphony Orchestra. An active recording studio and chamber ensemble musician, Kara has also performed as a baroque bassoonist…
Full BioKathleen Moniaci
Kathleen Moniaci enjoys a multi-faceted career in Indianapolis as a performer, teacher and repair womam. She performs frequently throughout the greater Indianapolis area with the Carmel Symphony, Lafayette Symphony, Danville…
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Contrabassoon
Rebekah Lorenz
Principal
Rebekah Lorenz has performed with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and Pops, the Cincinnati Opera, Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra, Tulsa Symphony Orchestra, the Boston Symphony Orchestra and Pops, among many other wonderful…
Full BioMichael Stiles
Dr. Michael Stiles is a Bloomington, Indiana based freelance performer and teacher on French horn. He received his Doctor of Music in Performance and Literature in December, 2021, with minor areas…
Full BioGinny Kundrat
Music is a necessary form of expression for me. I was a music major and a chemistry major, studying horn performance with Melanie Cottle and Norman Hannewald. I am so…
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Christopher Van Hof
Principal
Chris Van Hof is the Associate Professor of Trombone at Ball State University and an active freelance trombonist in a variety of styles. He also is the Principal Trombone of…
Full BioLawrence Lawhead
Richard Dole
Principal
Richard Dole is a an active bass trombone and tenor trombone performer and educator in Indianapolis and the surrounding region. He has toured or performed with Aretha Franklin, Johnny Mathis,…
Full BioAndy Meyer
Principal
Andy Meyer began playing tuba in fifth grade and attended I.P.S. Howe High School where he was Principal Tuba of both the Indianapolis All-City Band and All-City Orchestra. He received…
Full BioJason Spangler
Principal
Mark Stempel
Principal
Keli Welsh
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…
Full BioAllegra Hein
Allegra Hein received her Bachelor of Music degree in Piano Performance from Roosevelt University’s Chicago College of Performing Arts and Master of Music degrees in Piano Performance and Music Therapy…
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