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24 world-class musicians are at the heart of every performance. Led by our Concertmaster & Artistic Director, these musicians perform alongside renowned guest artists, musicians, and conductors.

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    Yuriy Bekker

    Artistic Director, Concertmaster & Principal Pops Conductor
    Section: Strings
    About Yuriy
    Micah

    Micah Gangwer

    Principal Second Violin / Assistant Concertmaster
    Section: Strings
    About Micah
    Asako

    Asako Kremer

    Assistant Principal Second Violin
    Section: Strings
    About Asako
    Alex B

    Alexander Boissonnault

    Violin
    Section: Strings
    About Alexander
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    Jan-Marie Christy Joyce

    Principal Viola
    Section: Strings
    About Jan-Marie
    Sadie

    Sadie Nichols

    Assistant Principal Viola
    Section: Strings
    About Sadie
    Ben

    Benjamin Mekinulov

    Principal Cello
    Section: Strings
    About Benjamin
    Damian K

    Damian Kremer

    Assistant Principal Cello
    Section: Strings
    About Damian
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    Zach Wuorinen

    Principal Bass
    Section: Strings
    About Zach
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    Jessica Hull-Dambaugh

    Principal Flute
    Section: Woodwinds
    About Jessica
    Regina

    Regina Helcher-Yost

    Second Flute & Piccolo
    Section: Woodwinds
    About Regina
    Kelly Mozeik

    Kelly Mozeik

    Principal Oboe
    Section: Woodwinds
    About Kelly
    Kenny Bader Second Oboe

    Kenny Bader - On Leave

    Second Oboe & English Horn
    Section: Woodwinds
    About Kenny
    Charlie temp

    Charles Messersmith

    Principal Clarinet
    Section: Woodwinds
    About Charles
    Hank temp

    Hank Landrum

    Second Clarinet
    Section: Woodwinds
    About Hank
    Allen temp

    Allen Jiang

    Principal Bassoon
    Section: Woodwinds
    About Allen
    Kathy temp

    Kathy St. John - On Leave

    Second Bassoon
    Section: Woodwinds
    About Kathy
    Brandon Nichols CSO 174

    Brandon Nichols

    Principal Horn
    Section: Brass
    About Brandon
    Anne H

    Anne Holmi

    Second Horn
    Section: Brass
    About Anne
    CSO 186

    Antonio Martí

    Principal Trumpet
    Section: Brass
    About Antonio
    Chris Lindgren CSO 226

    Christopher Lindgren

    Principal Trombone
    Section: Brass
    About Christopher
    Tom

    Tom Joyce

    Bass Trombone
    Section: Brass
    About Tom
    Beth

    Beth Albert

    Principal Timpani
    Section: Percussion
    About Beth
    Ryan Leveille CSO 210

    Ryan Leveille

    Principal Percussion
    Section: Percussion
    About Ryan

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    September 24 - 25Masterworks

    A Charleston Carnival

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    September 27Special Event

    Lang Lang with the CSO

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    MW2
    October 8 - 9Masterworks

    Firebird & Fairy Tales

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    Peter and the Wolf temp
    October 9Family Concert

    Fall Family Concert: Peter & the Wolf

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    Assets Laffey Memorial
    October 10Community Events

    Veteran's Day Concert

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    October 21Chamber Music

    Chamber Music 1 with Zuill Bailey

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