Meet the Musicians
The North State Symphony attracts fine musicians from all over the North State area - from the Bay Area in California to the Rogue Valley of southern Oregon.
Conductor and Music Director
- Kyle Wiley Pickett
First Violin
- Terrie Baune, Concertmaster
- Li-Yuan Ho, Assistant Concertmaster
- Abraham Becker
- Milka Kravela Castro
- Cherie Gans
- Juan Gutierrez
- George Hayes
- Noah Horstock
- Matt Raley
- Gregory Sykes
- Arlene Tayloe
Second Violin
- Dan Kristianson, Principal
- Janetta DeMott, Asst. Principal
- Scott Cole
- Stephanie Costanza
- Maggie Czajka
- Ebba Herritt
- Sarena Hsu
- Lyuba Pivkina-Davis
- Joel Quivey
- Laura Rubinstein-Salzedo
- Kendra Wieck
Viola
- David Thorp, Principal
- Kathryn Harpainter, Asst Principal
- Barbara Barasa
- Julia Bastuscheck
- Patricia Berlet
- Cathleen Davis-Storm
- Celia DeMartini
- Nancy Ewing
- Holly Harrison
- Amalie Sorensen
Cello
- Carol Jacobson, Principal
- Hans Hoffer, Asst. Principal
- Will Buchholtz*
- Alexandra Katchouguina
- Steven Millington
- Burke Schuchmann
- Lisa Truelove
- Kira Weiss*
- Robert Zadra
Bass
- Michael Schwagerus, Principal
- Steve Calvert
- Matt Christensen
- Bryce Holmes
Flute
- Yael Ronen, Principal
- Sue Constantinides*
- Ruth Polcari
Oboe/English Horn
- Susie Lundberg, Principal
- Murray Campbell
Clarinet
- Russ Burnham, Principal
- Ryan Heimlich
- Adriana Jimenez*
Bassoon
- Jarratt Rossini, Principal
- Bruce Finch
- Barbara D'Augelli, contrabassoon
Horn
- Charlene Mayes, Principal
- Angelina Contreras
- Robbie Mayes
- Ray Injerd
Trumpet
- Brian Anderson, Principal
- Christopher Navarrette*
- Briar Segal
Trombone
- Lloyd Roby, Principal
- Eric Bolstad*
- Alden Denny*
- Paul de Silva
- Joe West, bass trombone
Tuba
- Nathan Bastuscheck
Percussion
- Dwayne Corbin, Principal
- Robert Delgardo *
- Michael Taylor *
Timpani
- Brian Simpson
Harp
- Candace LiVolsi
Piano
- Cara Herrick


