Our Musicians
Musicians of the Illinois Symphony Orchestra, 2023-2024 Season Roster
* Denotes Musician on leave during the 2023-2024 season.
Artistic Advisor
Ken Lam Artistic Advisor
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
Nathan Banks
Jane E. Polett
Sponsored by Paul & Sandra Harmon
Carmen Abelson
Sponsored by Susie Shackleton & Pat Dennis
Pin-Hsuan Chen
Violin II
Alex Norris Principal
Ion-Alexandru Malaimare Associate Principal
Sponsored by Terry Huff
Chenoa Murphy*
Sponsored by Drs. Jerry & Ann Joseph and Jay & Sue Edmondson
Yu Xin
Courtney Silver
Sponsored by Dennis & Marilyn Lawler
Matthew Weinberg
Sponsored by Leroy Wehrle
Hannah Cartwright
Viola
Erin Rafferty* Principal
Sponsored by William R. Zimmer, M.D.
Roslyn Green* 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
Cello
Nomin Zolzaya Principal
Sponsored by Gerry & Carol Chrisman
Amy Catron* Associate Principal
Yunjin Ro
Sponsored by Kathy Hoffmann
Sarah Hansen*
Jingjing Hu
Bass
Nicholas Adams* Principal Bass
Sponsored by Alan & Marty Stutz
David Chapman-Orr Associate Principal
Sponsored by Richard & Phyllis Cheaney
Andrew Tinge
Sponsored by Dennis & Linda Steele
John Anderson
Andrew Chilcote
Flute
Kimberly McCoul Risinger Principal
Sponsored by Ann Evans
Amanda Pond
Sponsored by Kathy & Milt Sees
Oboe
Clarinet
Bassoon
Timothy McGovern Principal
Ben Roidl-Ward
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
Kevin R. Dombrowski
Sponsored by George & Mary Lou Farnsworth
Robert Kastner Bass Trombone
Sponsored by Brenda & Harlan Geiser
Tuba
Mark Moore Principal
Timpani
David Collier Principal
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