The Orchestra
Violin I
Eric Bates
Second Assistant Concertmaster, Violin
Serge Shababian Chair
Kathryn Woolley
Violin
Nicholas Tsimaras-Peter G. Courlas Chair
Elizabeth Furuta
Violin
Luo-Jia Wu
Violin
Violin II
Drake Crittenden Ash
Violin
Evin Blomberg
Viola
Julian Wilkison
Assistant Principal Viola
Rebecca Barnes
Viola
Cello
Norman E. Johns
Assistant Principal Cello
Karl and Roberta Schlachter Family Chair
Bass
James Lambert
Associate Principal Bass
Boris Astafiev
Bass
Harp
Flute
Haley Bangs
2nd Flute
Jane & David Ellis Chair
Piccolo
Oboe
Lon Bussell
Associate Principal Oboe
English Horn
Christopher Philpotts
Principal English Horn
Alberta & Dr. Maurice Marsh Chair
Clarinet
Benjamin Freimuth
Associate Principal Clarinet
Robert E. & Fay Boeh Chair
Bass Clarinet
Ronald Aufmann
Bass Clarinet
Bassoon
Martin Garcia
Associate Principal Bassoon
Contrabassoon
French Horn
Trumpet
Trombone
Bass Trombone
Peter Norton
Bass Trombone
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion
Keyboard
Michael Chertock
Keyboard
James P. Thornton Chair
Guitar/Banjo
CCM Diversity Fellows
Meet the fellows below or click here to learn more about the program.
Camellia Aftahi
Bass
Magdiell Antequera Chirinos
Violin
Jordan Curry
Violin
Cristian Diaz
Viola
Library
Christina Eaton
Associate Principal Librarian
Stage
Philip Sheridan
Technical Director
Ralph LaRocco, Jr.
Stage Manager/Audio
Brian P. Schott
Stage Manager/Lighting
Todd Dignan-Cummins
Stage Manager/Carpenter
Explore Our History
Read about the rich history and artistic leadership of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and Cincinnati Pops Orchestra.