Natalie MacMaster
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Julian Pellicano, conductor
Natalie MacMaster, violin
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Julian Pellicano, conductor
Known for his versatility across a broad spectrum of genres, dynamic interpretations and meticulous technique, American-Canadian conductor Julian Pellicano is the Principal Conductor of Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet and Associate Conductor of the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra. Bringing an incisive musicality and collaborative spirit to every performance, he has built a wide-ranging international career leading the Winnipeg Free Press to proclaim that “his versatility is truly astonishing.” Continue reading...
Natalie MacMaster, violin
One of Cape Breton, Nova Scotia’s most important exports, Natalie MacMaster began playing fiddle when she was nine years old. A step dancer as well, she released her debut album Four on the Floor when she was 16 years old. Since then, the JUNO and East Coast Music award winner has built a sterling, multi-decade career on electrifying playing and must-see live performances. Natalie has released a dozen records, toured with the Chieftains, Faith Hill, Carlos Santana, and Alison Krauss, and has recorded with Yo-Yo Ma. Continue reading…
MUSICIANS
FIRST VIOLINS
Gwen Hoebig,
Concertmaster
The Sophie-Carmen Eckhardt-Gramatté Memorial Chair, endowed by the Eckhardt-Gramatté Foundation
Karl Stobbe,
Associate Concertmaster
Jeff Dydra,
Assistant Principal
Mona Coarda
Tara Fensom
Hong Tian Jia
Mary Lawton
Sonia Lazar
Julie Savard
Jun Shao
Rebecca Weger**
Rachel Kristenson (guest)
Momoko Matsumura (guest)
SECOND VIOLINS
Chris Anstey,
Principal
Elation Pauls,
Assistant Principal
Karen Bauch
Kristina Bauch,
Elizabeth Dyer
Bokyung Hwang
Rodica Jeffrey
Susan McCallum
Takayo Noguchi
Jane Radomski
VIOLAS
Elise Lavallée,
Acting Principal
Dmytro Kreshchenskyi,**
Acting Assistant Principal
Marie-Elyse Badeau
Laszlo Baroczi
Richard Bauch
Greg Hay
Michael Scholz
CELLOS
Yuri Hooker,
Principal
Robyn Neidhold,
Assistant Principal
Ethan Allers
Arlene Dahl
Alyssa Ramsay*
Sean Taubner
Emma Quackenbush
Minna Chung (guest)
BASSES
Meredith Johnson,
Principal
Daniel Perry,
Assistant Principal
James McMillan
Eric Timperman*
Emily Krajewski
Taras Pivniak**
FLUTES
Jan Kocman,
Principal
Supported by Gordon & Audrey Fogg
Alex Conway
PICCOLO FLUTE
Alex Conway,
Principal
OBOES
Beverly Wang,
Principal
Robin MacMillan
Renz Adame (guest)
Tracy Wright (guest)
CLARINETS
Micah Heilbrunn,
Principal
Alex Whitehead
BASSOONS
Kathryn Brooks,
Principal
Elizabeth Mee
HORNS
Patricia Evans,
Principal
Ken MacDonald,
Associate Principal
The Hilda Schelberger Memorial Chair
Aiden Kleer
Caroline Oberheu
Michiko Singh
Rachel Cote (guest)
TRUMPETS
Chris Fensom,
Principal
Isaac Pulford
The Patty Kirk Memorial Chair
Paul Jeffrey,
Associate Principal
TROMBONES
Steven Dyer,
Principal
Keith Dyrda,
Acting Principal
Kyle Orlando**
TUBA
Justin Gruber,
Principal
Justin Hickmott (guest)
PERCUSSION
Andrew Johnson,
Principal
Caroline Bucher (guest)
TIMPANI
Andrew Nazer (guest)
HARP
To be determined
Endowed by W.H. & S.E. Loewen
Alanna Ellison (guest)
PERSONNEL MANAGER
Isaac Pulford
MUSIC LIBRARIAN
Michaela Kleer
ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN
Aiden Kleer
* On Leave
** One-year appointment
