Meet the Orchestra
In 2010, the RSO was privileged to be the recipient of a generous bequest from the estate of Marlowe and Patricia Kluter. The RSO concertmaster chair was forever endowed in their name in gratitude for their gift and long-time support.
Violin I
Mari Lunde, Concertmaster
(Marlowe & Patricia Kluter Endowed Chair)
Jacqueline Kitzmiller, Associate Concertmaster
William Gibb
Harvey Thurmer, Concertmaster Emeritus
Lisa Kim
Sophie Pariot
David Fields
John Bogard
Daniel Corega
Jacquie Fennell
Violin II
Ella Loman, Principal
Yu-Kun Hsiang, Assistant Principal
Joshelle Conley
Ryan Tolentino
Shuchen Jiang
Molly Hickey
Rachel Lee
TBA
Viola
Belinda Burge, Principal
Kevin Boden, Assistant Principal
Shelby Thompson
Alexandra Hagel
Rebecca Flank
Ross McIntosh
Tracy Brooks
Cello
Thomas Guth, Acting Principal
Junxi Jiang, Assistant Principal
John Yang
Gabriel Jimbo Viteri
Michaela Hibbard
Tamachi Goodson
Diana Flores
Double Bass
Anton Neumayr, Principal
Benjamin Grabell
Samuel Rocklin
Joseph Ippolito
Flute
Evelien Woolard, Principal
Patricia Reeves
Jennifer King, piccolo
Oboe
Mark Ostoich, Principal
Leo De La Cruz, 2nd
Laura Ruple, English horn
Clarinet
Miriam Culley, Principal
Krista Weiss
Candice Kiser, bass clarinet
Bassoon
Carol Aufmann, Principal
Andrea Baker
Patricia Gunter, contra
Horn
Darin Sorley, Principal
Natalie Haynes, Assistant/Utility
Michael Singleton
Sarah Greene
Zachary Quortrup
Trumpet
TBA, Principal
Joseph Van Fleet
Audrey Schmid
Scott Batchelder
Trombone
David Roode, Principal
Austin Motley
Aaron Recchia, bass
Tuba
Matthew Gray, Principal
Timpani
Daniel Frank, Principal
Percussion
William Albin, Principal
Rebecca Villarreal
Harp
Elizabeth Motter, Principal
Keyboard
Jill Coston, Principal
Richmond Symphony Orchestra of Indiana is such a hidden gem! What an exciting orchestra of extremely dedicated professionals, what a group of enthusiastic supporters, and what a great concert hall!
— Wilbur Lin, Guest Conductor