The Orchestra
The flagship ensemble of the organization, the Georgia Symphony Orchestra has evolved over seven decades dedicated towards community engagement. Presenting a season of orchestral classics to holiday pops, the orchestra’s performances provide enrichment and entertainment to diverse audiences. Read more about the history of the orchestra here.
Violin 1
Edward Eanes,* Concertmaster
The Teresa Eubanks Ireland Chair
Robert Givens, Associate Principal
The Marnie R. Gresh Chair
Melody Bearden
Kerren Berz
Mary Burndrett
James Cobb
Talia Coopersmith
Amber Dobbs
Heather Hart
Gilyoung Kang
Aeden O’Shields
Kelly Thomas
Hae Jin Yoo
Violin 2
Yi-Wen Yeh*
Colin Cassell
Evelyn Champion
Beth Collier
David Edwards
Amanda Esposito
Grace Kawamura
Ryan Lavender
Lauren Miller
Monika Ramnarayan
Patrick Ryan
Jennifer Sersaw
Ehsan Sheikholharam
Jill Stokes
Tina Yu
Viola
Meghan Yost*
Christina Esposito
Eric Johnson
Mary Koves
Kyle Mayes
Dave Miller
Greg Selig
Heather Vincenty
Blake Wright
Cello
David Lloyd*
Jennifer Davenport
Megan Deason
Rachel Halverson
Wesley Holmes
John Howell
Natallia Isabel
Julienne Kung
Nirav Patel
Stephanie Peterson
Michael Roberts
Dwayne Wasson
Double Bass
Robert Goin *
The Mary Kay Howard Chair
Chris Bussert
Leonardo Lopes
Rob Lysse
Maximilian Simmons
Moe Winograd
* denotes section principal
Flute
Jeanne Carere*
Frankie Cavanah
Piccolo
Dana Meyer
Oboe
Christina Gavin*
Alexander Zhang
Clarinet
Justin Stanley*
Theresa Stephens
Bass Clarinet
Daniel Barker*
John Warren
Bassoon
Marissa Takaki*
Nib McKenney
French Horn
Jason Eklund*
Eric Hawkins
Patrick Hydo
Cole McDonald
Scott Sappington
Trumpet
Yvonne Toll Schneider*
Michael Brown
Rachel Ragan
Stephen Wadsack
Trombone
Tavish Daly*
Jennifer Mitchell
Phil Truex
Bass Trombone
Steve Jessup
Tuba
Don Strand*
Greg Rowell
* denotes section principal
Piano
Jakari Rush
Harp
Julie Koenig*
Timpani
John Lawless *
The John and Linda Cooke Chair
Chair Percussion
Jeff Kershner*
Noah Burgess
Dakota Reeves
Greg Roman
Katie Ude
* denotes section principal
Musicians performing in orchestral productions are represented by the American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada.
