Violin
Robyn Bauer
Concertmaster
A guiding voice of the FSO violin section, Robyn leads the orchestra with a warmth and precision shaped by decades of chamber and symphonic performance across the mid-Atlantic.
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Meet the Musicians
The Fredericksburg Symphony is a 75-piece professional orchestra of the region’s finest players. Get to know the artists behind the music — the principals who lead each section, the voices that shape every performance.
Violin
John Rine Zabanal
Principal, Violin II
An educator and performer, John brings lyrical clarity to the second violin section, blending scholarship with a performer's instinct for color and phrasing.
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Viola
Sandy Goldie
Principal Viola
Sandy's rich, singing tone anchors the FSO viola section and reflects a lifelong devotion to teaching and the inner voices of the orchestra.
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Cello
John Keane
Principal Cello
With a deep, resonant sound, John leads the cello section, bringing emotional gravity to the orchestra's most lyrical moments.
Flute
Ali Dettmer
Principal Flute
Ali's shimmering, agile flute work lights the FSO's woodwind solos, from the delicate to the dazzling.
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Amelia Merrimen
Principal Oboe
Amelia's singing oboe lines give the orchestra its tender heart — the voice audiences lean in to hear.
Clarinet
Jason Russo
Principal Clarinet
A versatile soloist and ensemble voice, Jason brings liquid clarity and swing to the FSO clarinet chair.
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Walter Wynn
Principal Bassoon
Walter's grounded, expressive bassoon anchors the low woodwind choir with character and humor.
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Trumpet
Pat Neidich
Principal Trumpet
Patrick's clarion trumpet has anchored the FSO brass section since day one — a teacher's heart and a performer's fire behind every fanfare.
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Horn
Ryan Scott
Principal Horn
Ryan's noble, rounded horn tone weaves through every FSO program — heroic one moment, lyrical the next.
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Trombone
Eddie Steenstra
Principal Trombone
Eddie brings sweep and power to the FSO trombone section, from solemn chorales to blazing fanfares.
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Tuba
Gary Carper
Tuba
A founding member of The Dallas Brass and the first tubist to earn a BM in Jazz Studies from the University of North Texas, Gary brings a rare jazz pedigree and decades of freelance artistry to the FSO tuba chair.
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Timpani
Nora McIntire
Principal Timpani
Nora shapes the orchestra's pulse from the back of the hall — the thunder and heartbeat beneath every performance.
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Harp
Dr. Anastasia Pike
Principal Harp
A versatile performer and educator, Dr. Pike has graced Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, and the White House — bringing luminous artistry to the FSO harp chair since 2021.
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James Pitts
Piano
Full biography coming soon.
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The complete 2026–27 personnel listing — every section, every chair — across strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion.
Hear these musicians live. The 2026–2027 season awaits.