2026–27 Season Personnel
The Orchestra
Dedicated to enhancing and increasing the cultural awareness of classical music in the central-Virginia community — presenting high-caliber performances by amateur and professional musicians, and encouraging and educating young performing artists.
Strings
Violin I
- Robyn Bauer — Concertmaster
- Fiona Studebaker — Assoc.
- Rachel Pitts
- Luz Recinos
- Justin Daniels
- Charles Stout
- Kathy Buchanan
- Peter Wong
- Seth Bixler
Violin II
- John Rine Zabanal — Principal
- Zachary Casebolt — Ass't
- Chris Dixon
- Carly Steenstra
- Jonathan Toomer
- Michael Sienkowski
- Michele Kucic
- Tia Iverson
Viola
- Sandy Goldie — Principal
- Laura O'Konski — Ass't
- Kahuna Pereyra
- VACANT
- Kaylee Payne
- Jilleen Read
- Marta Perrine
- Brenda Johnson
Cello
- John Keane — Principal
- Alex Corley — Ass't
- Matthew Reffner
- Joan Wolfe
- Christine Hartigan
- Anna Scully
- Christine Abeel
- Jacob Dean
- Andreas Gould
Bass
- VACANT — Co-Principal
- Ray Irving — Co-Principal
- Zachary W. Smith
- Bryan Haderlie
- Joey Lane
Woodwinds
Flute
- Ali Dettmer — Principal
- Deborah Clare
Piccolo
- Sarah Haines
Oboe
- Amelia Merrimen — Principal
- Brendan Shirk
Oboe III / English Horn
- William Titus
Clarinet
- Jason Russo — Principal
- Tony Moran
Bass Clarinet
- VACANT
Bassoon
- Walter Wynn — Principal
- Jarrett Rodriguez — Ass't
- Karen O'Donoghue
Brass
Trumpet
- Pat Neidich — Principal
- Zachary D. Smith
- Mike Huffman
Horn
- Ryan Scott — Principal
- Damien Bollino — Ass't Principal
- Christopher Short
- Elisabeth Deavers
Trombone
- Eddie Steenstra — Principal
- Douglas Haas
Bass Trombone
- Austin Fairley
Tuba
- Gary Carper
Percussion & Other
Percussion
- Kaitlin Gimm
- Rainier Homoroc
- Andrew Sheloski
- David Vita
Timpani
- Nora McIntire — Principal
Harp
- Anastasia Pike
Keyboard
- James Pitts
Celeste / Organ
- Amy Shirk
Experience these musicians live at the Fredericksburg Symphony Orchestra.