The Santa Fe Opera Orchestra is recognized internationally for the quality of its playing in wide-ranging and demanding repertory. Its members come from leading orchestras around the country; many are active recitalists, chamber musicians, and recording artists.
The 2018 Season Orchestra
VIOLIN
Eric Gratz*
Ellen dePasquale*
Guest Concertmaster
Richard Rood
Associate Concertmaster
Daniel Jordan
Principal Second Violin
Carla Ecker
Jennifer Kozbial Posadas
Christopher Takeda
Assistant Principal Second Violin
Jennie Baccante
Sandra C. Baron
Kathleen Brauer
Marlena Chow Morgan
Peter Ciaschini
Lisa Ferguson
Debra H. Fong
Rebecca Jackson
Elizabeth Kaderabek
Suzanne Kelly
Kerri N. Lay
Magdalen Martinic
Borivoj Martinic-Jercic†
Denise M. Rood
Ashley Vandiver
VIOLA
Joshua Greenlaw
Alexandra Leem
Melissa Trier Kirk
Theresa Rudolph*
VIOLA D'AMORE
Richard Fleischman
CELLO
Joseph Johnson
Principal
Abraham Feder*
Thomas Heinrich†
Assistant Principal
Maurizio Baccante
Mark Brandfonbrener
Christopher Schnell
Carole Whitney
DOUBLE BASS
FLUTE
Principal
Peter Ader
Patricia Wolf Zuber +
PICCOLO
Bart Feller
OBOE
Principal
Julia DeRosa*
Michelle Farah*+
ENGLISH HORN
CLARINET
Principal
Erika Shrauger
Liam Burke*+
E-FLAT CLARINET
Todd Levy
Erika Shrauger
BASS CLARINET
Liam Burke*
CONTRABASS CLARINET
Liam Burke*+
BASSOON
Beth VanArsdel +
CONTRABASSOON
Lewis C. Kirk
HORN
Gregory Flint
James Wilson
Karen Suarez Flint+
TRUMPET
TROMBONE
Mark FisherPrincipal
Jonathan Randazzo*
Christopher Buckolz+
BASS TROMBONE
Christopher Bassett*
TUBA
Craig Sutherland+
HARP
Joan Eidman +
TIMPANI
PERCUSSION
Robert Klieger
Principal
Joseph Ferraro
Gregg Koyle+
Scott Ney+
David Tolen+
CELESTE
Carol Anderson ++
Keuna Lee++
FORTEPIANO
James Lesniak ++
HARMONIUM
Peter Pasztor++
Piano
Glenn Lewis ++
ORCHESTRA MANAGER
LIBRARIAN
Laura Conrad
Paul Beck*
Simone Sile*
Intern
† On Leave
++ Music Staff
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Music Staff
Our Music Staff works diligently to ensure the artistic quality of each production on the stage. The members of the Music Staff come from some of the country’s leading opera houses and symphonies.