Our Musicians
Musicians of the Illinois Symphony Orchestra, 2024-2025 Season Roster
* Denotes Musician on leave during the 2024-2025 season.
Music Director
Taichi Fukumura Music Director
Conductor
Jacobsen Woollen ISO Associate Conductor and ISYO Conductor
Violin I
Roy Meyer Concertmaster
Sponsored by Debra & Daniel Brownstone, M.D.
Sheena Lan Associate Concertmaster
Sponsored by Carole & Jerry Ringer
Karen C. Collier First Assistant Concertmaster
Sponsored by Judie Bey
Michael Barta Second Assistant Concertmaster
Corina Lobont
Sponsored by Ms. Sandy Bellatti
Ga-Eun Kim
Jane E. Polett
Sponsored by Paul & Sandra Harmon
Sahada Buckley
Carmen Abelson
Sponsored by Susie Shackleton & Pat Dennis
Pin-Hsuan Chen
Violin II
Naomi Powers Principal
Ion-Alexandru Malaimare Associate Principal
Sponsored by Terry Huff
Chenoa Murphy
Sponsored by Drs. Jerry & Ann Joseph
Yu Xin
Courtney Silver
Sponsored by Dennis & Marilyn Lawler
Matthew Weinberg
Sponsored by Don & Sherri Ramsey
Hannah Cartwright
Sponsored by Leroy Wehrle & Vonnie Hinesley
Hannah MacLean
Viola
Derrick Ware Principal
Sponsored by William R. Zimmer, M.D.
Open Position Associate Principal
Lisa Nelson
Sponsored by Mark & Julie Staley
Karen R. Frost
Sponsored by Dr. & Mrs. Richard T. McDaniel
Rachel Sompong
Sponsored by Elaine Cousins
Diane Wuthrich
Christine Bock
Sponsored by Chris & Larry Eggan
Yu-Ting Huang
Cello
Nomin Zolzaya* Principal
Sponsored by Gerry & Carol Chrisman
Brandon Xu Associate Principal
Yunjin Ro
Sponsored by Kathy Hoffmann
Martti Laivouri
Jingjing Hu*
Allison Chambers
Sponsored by Ed & Kate Harris
Andrew Shinn
Bass
Open Position Principal
David Chapman-Orr* Associate Principal
Sponsored by Alan & Martz Stutz
Andrew Tinge
Sponsored by Sue & Jim O'Neal
John Anderson
Flute
Kimberly McCoul Risinger Principal
Sponsored by Ann Evans
Amanda Pond
Sponsored by Kathy & Milt Sees
Oboe
Open Position Principal
Ann Homann
Sponsored by Leroy Wehrle & Vonnie Hinesley
Erin Mashinter English Horn
Clarinet
Dana Hotle Principal
Sponsored by Ken & Laura Berk
Amanda Hudnall
Sponsored by Phares O'Daffer
Bassoon
Ben Roidl-Ward Principal
Sponsored by Carolyn & Rich Berning
Michael H. Dicker Contrabassoon
Sponsored by Carolyn & Duane Yockey
Horn
Brian Goodwin Principal
Sponsored by Kathryn Ransom & Mary Anne Elson
Thomas Vienna
Sponsored by J. Anthony Nelson
Brad Granville*
Anna Mayne
Sponsored by Dr. Patricia & Mr. Randall Rushing
Jessica Pearce Assistant/Utility Horn
Trumpet
Trombone
Stephen Parsons Principal
Sponsored by Jerry & Carole Ringer
Robert Kastner Bass Trombone
Tuba
Mark Moore Principal
Sponsored by Robin & Donald Tallman
Timpani
David Collier Principal
Sponsored by Barbara & Charles Schweighauser
Percussion
Andrew Cierny Principal
Sponsored by Sandra Robinson, in honor of Don Robinson
Jeremy Brunk
Sponsored by Dr. Victoria Nichols-Johnson
Harp
Eleanor Kirk Principal
Sponsored by Deanie Brown, in memory of Arice Brown
Keyboard
Open Position Principal Keyboard
Stage Manager
Joe Taylor
Sponsored by Dr. Judith Everson
Librarian
Bethany Freesen
Sponsored by Dr. Patricia & Mr. Randall Rushing