Meet The Musicians

The musicians of the Manchester Symphony Orchestra are a unique assemblage of students, faculty, staff, and alumni of Manchester University, as well as community members and other professional musicians from the region.

Anyone who is interested in participating in the Manchester Symphony Orchestra should contact Debra Lynn at (260) 982-5296. Students selected for membership will enroll in Music 140 and receive academic credit if desired. Scholarships are available for students who are wind, percussion, or string players.

2025-2026 MSO Roster

 

Violin I 
Elizabeth Smith, concert leader
Theresa Langdon
Kristin Westover
Pablo Vasquez
Ilona Orban
Stacey Bollman
David Blakely
Tammy Silowsky

Violin II 
Joyce Dubach, principal
Samantha Lamey
Shadi Lemus
Lauren Richmond
Erin Grant
Paula Merriman
Adele Maxfield
Isabella Brenneman
Kaitlynn Shields

Viola 
Margaret Sklenar, principal
Omar Lemus
Andrew Morrison
Bryan Gibson
Ted Chemey
Laurie Stroup
Emily Mondok

Cello 
Robert Lynn, principal
Chris Minning
Cinthia Fernandes Matias
Max Engler

Bass 
Darrell Fiene, principal
Rod Sroufe
Katie Allison

Flute/Piccolo
Kathy Davis, principal
Kelly Hornbarger
Lee Hall

Oboe
George Donner, principal
Diane Whitacre, English horn

Clarinet
Lila Hammer, principal
Mark Huntington

Bassoon
Erich Zummack, principal
Sally Hinkle Teegarden

Horn 
Matt Weidner, principal
Jamie Weidner
Isaac Williams
John Higgins

Trumpet 
Gilmar Cavalcante, principal
Steve Hammer
Nathaniel Pickett
Keith Whitford

Trombone 
Jon Hartman, principal
Andrew Suhre
Chandler Ellis

Percussion 
David Robbins
Lydia Kelly
Jason Gornto

Harp
Kathryn Fenstermacher