Stephen Paulson
Stephen Paulson has been the Music Director of Symphony Parnassus since 1998. Devoted to creating the best possible experience for both players and audience, he has led the ensemble through a wide variety of repertoire, drawing on the classical canon as well as new compositions. A student of George Cleve, Paulson has appeared as a guest conductor with members of the San Francisco Symphony, the Phoenix Symphony and the New World Symphony.
Stephen Paulson, music director
Musicians
Violin 1
Aleksi Zaretsky, Concertmaster
Annie Li, Assoc. Concertmaster
Andrew Chan
Clay Froelich
Raymond Jia
Allie Mangel
Drew Mendinueto
Hanlin Wang
Andrew Zhang
Michelle Zhang
Violin 2
Elana Estrin, Acting Principal
Dan Ahn
Damaris Altomerianos
Michael Choi
David Grote
Daniel Huang
Nikki Lee
Donna Lim
Keri Tenerowicz
Andre Turati
Viola
Hélène Wickett, Principal
Nick Blanchard
Tom Bodenheimer
Frances Gregor
Grace Hala’ufia
Alex Long
Claire Morrow
Merle Rabine
Maia Scarpetta
Cello
Jen Mathers, Principal
Jonathan Atkins
Brian Colfer
Jozo Dujmovic
Zhenya Farrington
Matthew Huang
Nathan Leber
Zoe Lee
Margaret Moores
Shraddha Pingali
Bass
Joseph Taylor, Principal
Dharma Dorazio
Jim McManus
Colin Shipman
Flute
Darcy Mironov, Principal
Winslow Taub
Piccolo
Amy Hanson
Oboe
John Quinlan, Principal
Ana Rodrigues
English Horn
Alessandra Ramos
Clarinet
Kyle Beard, Principal
Joseph Romano
E-flat Clarinet
Ritchie Iu
Bass Clarinet
Michael Beale
Bassoon
Noah Cort, Principal
Sarah Smith
Contrabassoon
Ben Wehtje
Horn
John DeGiglio, Principal
Ruth Wilson
Eric Anderson
Robin Varga
Trumpet
Chris Wilhite, Principal
Jay Shuler
Brendan Wilhelmsen
Trombone
Daven Tjaarda-Hernandez
Miriam Snyder
Bass Trombone
Wesley Williams
Tuba
Maxim Tikhonov
Timpani
Christian Howes, Principal
Percussion
Aron Bateleur
Richard Gibson
Rio Nickerson
Piano
Peter Hwang
Harp
Vivian Hsu
Orchestra Manager
Michael Beale