MEET THE NORTHERN NECK ORCHESTRA
2025-2026 Roster
March 7 "Reformation"
STRINGS
violin i
Moises Cunha, Concertmaser, Artist in Residence, & Chamberfest Artistic Director
Kristian Ko, Assistant Principal
Mei-Li Beane
Emera Kandybin
Sasha Kandybin
Celaya Kirschner
Tong Li
Currently accepting Section Violin auditions. More information here
Kristian Ko, Assistant Principal
Mei-Li Beane
Emera Kandybin
Sasha Kandybin
Celaya Kirschner
Tong Li
Currently accepting Section Violin auditions. More information here
violin ii
Nusheen Farahani, Principal
Samantha Allen
Anne Baltusaitis*
Sandy Byrd
Kevin Crowder
Arline Hinkson*
Megan Jenifer-Harris
Charles Stout
Chris Taylor
Currently accepting Section Violin auditions. More information here
*Indicates volunteer members
Samantha Allen
Anne Baltusaitis*
Sandy Byrd
Kevin Crowder
Arline Hinkson*
Megan Jenifer-Harris
Charles Stout
Chris Taylor
Currently accepting Section Violin auditions. More information here
*Indicates volunteer members
viola
Jane Lenz, Principal
Greg Bowen
Jena Chenkin
Robert Hammack
Daniel McCarthy Howard
Micah McCready
Sophia Moreira
Brenda Johnson
Currently accepting auditions for section viola players. More information here
Greg Bowen
Jena Chenkin
Robert Hammack
Daniel McCarthy Howard
Micah McCready
Sophia Moreira
Brenda Johnson
Currently accepting auditions for section viola players. More information here
cello
Lee Richey, Principal
Debbie Allen
Jiayi Cheng
Chase Craven*
Rita Grinbergs*
Katie McCarthy
Matthew Reffner
Margery Schafer
David Smith
Nancy Wilson*
Currently accepting auditions. More information here
*Indicates volunteer members
Debbie Allen
Jiayi Cheng
Chase Craven*
Rita Grinbergs*
Katie McCarthy
Matthew Reffner
Margery Schafer
David Smith
Nancy Wilson*
Currently accepting auditions. More information here
*Indicates volunteer members
bass
Daphine Henderson, Principal
Kimberly Johnson
Currently accepting auditions. More information here
Kimberly Johnson
Currently accepting auditions. More information here
WOODWINDS
FLUTE
Chelsea Kaye Anderson, Principal (on leave)
Jennifer Szabo, Acting Principal
Deb Evans, Second Flute*
Hannah Silverberg, Second Flute/Piccolo
*Indicates volunteer member
Jennifer Szabo, Acting Principal
Deb Evans, Second Flute*
Hannah Silverberg, Second Flute/Piccolo
*Indicates volunteer member
OBOE
Vicky Hamrick, Acting Principal
David James, Second Oboe/English Horn
David James, Second Oboe/English Horn
English horn
David James, Principal
clarinet
Emily Kerski, Acting Principal
David Hershiser*, Second Clarinet
*Indicates volunteer member
David Hershiser*, Second Clarinet
*Indicates volunteer member
bassoon
Ivy Haga, Principal
Debra Loh, Second Bassoon
Benjamin Bradshaw, Contrabassoon
Debra Loh, Second Bassoon
Benjamin Bradshaw, Contrabassoon
BRASS
FRENCH HORN
Amy Roberts, Acting Principal
Michelle Lybarger, Second Horn*
Ben Strecker, Third Horn
Amanda Burton, Fourth Horn
Currently accepting Principal Horn, Third Horn, and Fourth Horn auditions. Excerpts TBD
*Indicates volunteer member
Michelle Lybarger, Second Horn*
Ben Strecker, Third Horn
Amanda Burton, Fourth Horn
Currently accepting Principal Horn, Third Horn, and Fourth Horn auditions. Excerpts TBD
*Indicates volunteer member
TRUMPET
Sebastian Ford Principal
Mike Davison, Second Trumpet
Steven Cunningham, Third Trumpet
Mike Davison, Second Trumpet
Steven Cunningham, Third Trumpet
TROMBONE
Ross Walter, Principal
Mark LaFratta, Second Trombone
Isaac Murrell, Bass Trombone
Mark LaFratta, Second Trombone
Isaac Murrell, Bass Trombone
TUBA
Jeff Hudson, Principal
PERCUSSION
SECTION PERCUSSION
Kevin Taylor, Principal
Levi Cull
Mario Ramsey
Levi Cull
Mario Ramsey
TIMPANI
Walt Mallorie, Principal*
*Indicates volunteer member
*Indicates volunteer member
personnel
Orchestra personnel committee
Michelle Lybarger, Manager
Kristian Ko, Coordinator
Chelsea Anderson
Deb Evans
Nusheen Farahani
Jeff Hudson
Kevin Taylor
Nancy Wilson
Kristian Ko, Coordinator
Chelsea Anderson
Deb Evans
Nusheen Farahani
Jeff Hudson
Kevin Taylor
Nancy Wilson
Orchestra librarian
Nancy Wilson
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