The Orchestra
Violin I
Eric Bates
Second Assistant Concertmaster, Violin
Serge Shababian Chair
Kathryn Woolley
Violin
Nicholas Tsimaras-Peter G. Courlas Chair
Anna Reider
Violin
Dianne & J. David Rosenberg Chair
Luo-Jia Wu
Violin
Violin II
Kun Dong
Violin
Drake Crittenden Ash
Violin
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
Rick Vizachero
Bass
Harp
Guitar/Banjo
Flute
Henrik Heide
Associate Principal Flute
Piccolo
Oboe
Dwight Parry
Principal Oboe
Josephine I. & David J. Joseph, Jr. Chair
Lon Bussell
Associate Principal Oboe
English Horn
Christopher Philpotts
Principal English Horn
Alberta & Dr. Maurice Marsh Chair
Clarinet
Benjamin Freimuth
Assistant 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
Piano
James P. Thornton Chair
CCM Diversity Fellows
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Library
Christina Eaton
Associate Principal Librarian
Stage
Brian P. Schott
Stagehand
Todd Dignan-Cummins
Stagehand
Explore Our History
Read about the rich history and artistic leadership of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and Cincinnati Pops Orchestra.