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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Violin I
MinJi Kim
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…
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Amanda 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…
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Lev 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…
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Nick 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…
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Jonathan 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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Kay Kwieun Seo
Violin II
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…
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Kris 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…
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Kevin 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…
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Lauren 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…
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Ingrid 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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Viola
Rachel Gries
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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Julie Scull
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
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…
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Melinda 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…
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Karen 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….
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Cello
Anna 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…
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Martin 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…
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Yoonhae 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…
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Lori 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…
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Jan 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,…
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Matthew 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…
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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…
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Bass
Joseph 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…
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Brandon 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…
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Mingzi 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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Matt Greven
Flute
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.
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Laura 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…
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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…
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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…
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Liza Saracina
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…
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Clarinet
Emily 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…
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Katherine Peters
Bassoon
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…
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Kathleen 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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Ryan Caldwell
Contrabassoon
French Horn
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…
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Michael 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…
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Ginny 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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Trumpet
Shawn Jones
Trombone
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…
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Lawrence Lawhead
Bass Trombone
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,…
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Tuba
Andy 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…
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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…
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Piano/Keyboard
Allegra 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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