Meet our Madison Symphony
Orchestra musicians
Meet The MSO 2026-27
The Madison Symphony Orchestra is a fully orchestrated, professional ensemble comprised of 91 contracted musicians. These artists are the lifeblood of our organization and bring you the high-quality, impassioned performances you’ve come to expect from us.
Violin I
Naha Greenholtz
Concertmaster ~ William and Joyce Wartmann Chair
Suzanne Beia
Co-Concertmaster ~ Steinhauer Charitable Trust Chair
Leanne Kelso
Associate Concertmaster ~ George and Candy Gialamas Chair
Huy Luu
Associate Concertmaster
Olga Pomolova
Assistant Concertmaster ~ Endowed by an Anonymous Friend
Maynie Bradley
Annetta H. Rosser Chair
Kina Ono
Neil Gopal
Elspeth Stalter-Clouse
Tim Kamps
Jon Vriesacker
Katherine Floriano
Laura Burns
Paran Amirinazari
Alec Tonno
Naomi Schrank
Violin II
Xavier Pleindoux
Principal ~ Dr. Stanley and Shirley Inhorn Chair
Hillary Hempel
Assistant Principal ~ Elyn L. Williams Chair
Peter Miliczky
Holly Wagner
Rolf Wulfsberg
Olga Draguieva
Kathryn Taylor
Geri Nolden
Robin Ryan
Matthew Dahm
Wes Luke
Glen Kuenzi
Laura Mericle
Viola
Christopher Dozoryst
Principal ~ James F. Crow Chair
Katrin Talbot
Assistant Principal ~ Dove Family Chair
Diedre Buckley
Marika Fischer Hoyt Chair
Renata Hornik
Elisabeth Deussen
Judy Huang
Janse Vincent
Jennifer Paulson
Hanna Pederson
David Beytas
Melissa Snell
Cello
Karl Lavine
Principal ~ Reuhl Family Chair
Mark Bridges
Assistant Principal ~ Patricia Kokotailo and R. Lawrence DeRoo Chair
Jordan Allen
Knapp Family Chair
Margaret Townsend
Lisa Bressler
Derek Handley
Trace Johnson
Alex Chambers-Ozasky
+Lindsey Crabb
Bass
David Scholl
Principal
Robert Rickman
Assistant Principal
Carl Davick
Tom Mohs Chair
Zachary Betz
Jeff Takaki
August Jirovec
Grace Heintz
Mike Hennessy
Flute
Stephanie Jutt
Principal ~ Terry Family Foundation Chair
Collin Stavinoha
Linda Pereksta
Piccolo
Linda Pereksta
Oboe
Izumi Amemiya
Principal ~ Jim and Cathie Burgess Chair
Andrea Gross Hixon
Lindsay Flowers
English Horn
Lindsay Flowers
Clarinet
JJ Koh
Principal ~ Barbara and Norman Berven Chair
Nancy Mackenzie
Gregory Smith
Bass Clarinet
Gregory Smith
Bassoon
Amanda Szczys
Acting Principal ~ Rozan and Brian Anderson Chair
Carol Rosing
Contrabassoon
Carol Rosing
Endowed by An Anonymous Friend
Horn
Emma Potter
Principal ~ Steve and Marianne Schlecht Chair
Michael Wright
Michael Szczys
William Muir
Dafydd Bevil, Assistant
Trumpet
John Aley
Principal ~ Marilynn G. Thompson Chair
John Wagner
Matthew Onstad
Trombone
Benjamin Skroch
Acting Principal ~ Fred and Mary Mohs Chair
Bass Trombone
Benjamin Daniel Zisook
Tuba
Joshua Biere
Principal
Timpani
John Jutsum
Principal ~ Eugenie Mayer Bolz Foundation Chair
Percussion
Anthony DiSanza
Principal ~ JoAnn Six Plesko and E.J. Plesko Chair
Richard Morgan
Nicholas Bonaccio
Harp
Johanna Wienholts
Principal ~ Endowed by an Anonymous Friend
Organ
Greg Zelek
Principal ~ The Elaine and Nicholas Mischler Curatorship
Piano
Daniel Lyons
Principal ~ Stephen D. Morton Chair
Librarian
Jennifer S. Goldberg
John and Carolyn Peterson Chair
Personnel Manager
Alexis Carreon
Stage Manager
Benjamin Skroch
Orchestra Committee
Mark Bridges
Chair
Lisa Bressler
Vice-Chair
Elspeth Stalter-Clouse
Secretary
David Scholl
Treasurer
John Wagner
Member-at-Large