Our Musical Ensemble
The soul of the Amarillo Symphony lives within its musicians – talented artists who bring passion, precision, and power to every performance. Hailing from diverse backgrounds and united by a love of music, our orchestra members are at the heart of the symphony’s sound. Get to know the extraordinary individuals who transform notes on a page into unforgettable musical experiences.
Orchestra Roster
+ On leave for the 2025-2026 Season
( ) Denotes # of years of membership in the Symphony, including current season.
VIOLIN I
Espen Lilleslåtten, Concertmaster (11)
Joe & Laura Street Endowed Chair
Katy Bursi, Associate Concertmaster (19)
Johan Pepper, Assistant Concertmaster (2)
Susan Blackerby (50)
Yajing (Cindy) Zhang (9)
Cheryl Fairly (45)
Pam Landis (45)
Quan Nguyen (1)
Ariya Tai (3)
Tiffany McDaniel (27)
Jose Forero (2)
Cade Foard (3)
VIOLIN II
Mina Hong, Principal (2)
Daniela Láncara, Associate Principal (5) +
Erin Weber, Acting Associate Principal (10)
Beverly de la Bretonne (47)
Sarah O’Neill (2)
Carol Winn (44)
Andre Silva (2)
Christopher Reidlinger (7)
Romina Dimock (4)
Danielle Kupresanin (18)
Jonathan Frelix (1)
VIOLA
Chloé Thominet, Principal (2)
Melinda Koster, Associate Principal (46)
Jill Bradford (50)
Irma-Esther Borup (17)
Camille Day Nies (42)
Amanda Hamilton (2)
Bruno Silva (4)
Patrick Daly-Williams (1)
CELLO
Nicholas Pascucci, Principal (3)
Jayson Bishop, Associate Principal (12)
Samuel Linzan (2)
Jeremy Fulmer (2)
Alejandra Attebury (20)
Eliza Pearson (3)
Anna Bartley (3)
Jordan Galvarino (2)
BASS
Nick Scales, Principal (27)
Al and Pat Smith Endowed Chair
Lori Scales, Associate Principal (24)
Krunoslav Kupresanin (18)
Russell Thompson (5)
Jose Saavedra (5)
Ryan Evans (1)
FLUTE
Mark Trimble, Principal (17)
Chao Wang (10)
Barbara Walker (15)
Ginger Denney (19)
PICCOLO
Barbara Walker (15)
OBOE
VACANT, Principal
Karen Takacs (17)
Kathleen Carter Bell (1)
ENGLISH HORN
Kathleen Carter Bell (1)
CLARINET
Doug Storey, Principal (38)
Benjamin Cruz (2)
Jim Laughlin (36)
BASS CLARINET
Jim Laughlin (36)
BASSOON
Conor Bell, Principal (3)
Tom and Doris Nichols Endowed Chair
In Memory of Laura Marie Nichols
Keliang Li (1)
Sarah Wildey-Richmond (11)
CONTRABASSOON
Sarah Wildey-Richmond (11)
SAXOPHONE
Jim Laughlin (36)
HORN
Guglielmo Manfredi, Principal (15)
Anonymous Endowed Chair
Mike Ellis (39)
Becky Casso (38) +
Ben Korzelius (3)
Kellie Bartley (18)
TRUMPET
William Takacs, Principal (24)
David Lough (17)
TROMBONE
Joel Grizzelle, Acting Principal (7)
Benjamin Hahn (1)
BASS TROMBONE
Clayton Yoshifuku, Principal (4)
TUBA
Jeremy Lewis, Principal (17)
TIMPANI
Christopher Mehrafshan, Principal (4)
PERCUSSION
Ryan Boehme, Principal (1)
Chris Johnson (26)
Eric Rath (18)
Susan Martin Tariq (41)
HARP
Rachel Mazzucco, Principal (12)
PIANO/CELESTE
James Rauscher, Principal (45)
