2023-2024 HHSO Musicians

MUSIC DIRECTOR AND CONDUCTOR
John Morris Russell
The Estate of Robert and Margaret Gallagher Chair

CONCERTMASTER
Micah Gangwer
Charleston, SC
Aldine W. Schroeder Memorial Chair
Jean S. Wolff Chair in memory of Alfred W. Wolff

PRINCIPAL SECOND VIOLIN
Frances Hsieh 
Charleston, SC

SECTION VIOLIN
Jonathan Aceto
Statesboro, GA
Barbara Borg
Charleston, SC
Ann Cafferty
Savannah, GA
Jason Economides 
Macon, GA
Rafe Goldman
Charleston, SC
Mario Incorvaia
Savannah, GA
Tomas Jakubek
Charleston, SC
David Katz
Crossville, TN
Catherine Klimoff
Hilton Head Island, SC
Angela Loizides
Charleston, SC
C. Gerome Stewart
Charleston, SC
Marina Volynets
Savannah, GA
Jonathan Wright
Atlanta, GA

VIOLA
Lizhou Liu – Principal
Savannah, GA
Mary and Michael Briggs Chair
Scott Garrett
Fort Mill, SC
Vasily Gorkovoy
Charlotte, NC
Yuri Kholodov*
Savannah, GA
Matthew Peebles
Charleston, SC
Jeffery Watson
Columbia, SC

CELLO
Daniel Mumm – Principal
Charleston, SC
Ellen and Charles Taylor Chair
Barbara Altman
Macon, GA
Lee Richey
Winston-Salem, NC
Cynthia Sulko
Atlanta, GA
Mary Ann Watson
Columbia, SC

BASS
Mary Reed – Principal
Charleston, SC
Ann and Michael Waters Chair
Thomas Bresnick
Charleston, SC
Joseph Farley
Winston-Salem, NC
Vadim Volynets
Savannah, GA

FLUTE
Lorraine Jones – Principal
Savannah, GA
Erna B. Graver Memorial Chair
Tacy Edwards
Charleston, SC

OBOE
Reid Messich – Principal
Athens, GA
Patty and David Ekedahl Chair
Kelly Odell
Augusta, GA

CLARINET
Charles Messersmith – Principal
Charleston, SC
Marge & Paul Coble Chair in memory of Don E. Coble
Russell Floyd – Co-Principal
Hilton Head Island, SC
Gretchen Roper
Charleston, SC

BASSOON
Katherine St. John – Principal
Charleston, SC
Doris & Willis Shay Chair
Sandra Nikolajevs
Charleston, SC

HORN
Stephanie Mason – Principal
Statesboro, GA
Liz & Walt Schymik Chair (In memory of Catherine B. Kaufman)
Brandon Nichols
Charleston, SC
Debra Sherrill-Ward
Charleston, SC
Anne Holmi
Charleston, SC

TRUMPET
Paul Wesley Lot – Principal
Savannah, GA
Nancy & John Diamond Chair
Phil Ehrmann 
Atlanta, GA
Todd Jenkins
North Augusta, GA

TROMBONE
Carl Polk – Principal
Savannah, GA
Lin & Robert Rada Chair
Mark Spradley
Savannah, GA

TUBA
Christopher Bluemel – Principal
Charleston, SC
Dr. William P. and Judy F. Thorpe (In honor of Richard B. Heyman, MD)

TIMPANI
Ray McClain – Principal
Savannah, GA
Marianne and George Krall

PERCUSSION
Stephen Primatic – Principal
Savannah, GA
Sandy & Fred Caswell Chair
Mathew Fallin
Statesboro, GA
Ryan Leveille
Charleston, SC

HARP
Abigail Kent – Principal
Charleston, SC
League of Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra Chair

KEYBOARD
Charles Ancheta – Principal
Savannah, GA
Mary Ellen & Jack McConnell Chair

* Leave of Absence for the 2023-2024 Season