Our Musicians

The Heartbeat
of the Philharmonic

85+ extraordinary people who come together from every walk of life to create something bigger than themselves.

The Ensemble

By day, they’re teachers, doctors, lawyers, engineers, nurses, beekeepers (yes, really), and students. By night (and weekend!), they’re part of one of South Jersey’s most dynamic ensembles.

Every name you see below represents a story, a passion, and a love of music that keeps our performances alive and unforgettable.

Violin I

David Michie, Concertmaster
Kevin Akinskas
Lisa Armstrong
Joe Brennan
Vera Bojko
Anthony Campione
Bruce Erwin
Hester Hasheian
Amy Lynch
Patricia Noar
Anthony Preucil
Cheryl Van Buren
Kristin Van Zant
Amy Weckesser
Mary Jo Zahradnik
Theresa Zitkevitz
Violin II

Madeline Gralish, Principal
Jessica Bach
Cricket Batz
Barry Berger
Annette Burke
S.J. Choi
Heather Clark
Charlotte Jones
Laura Kearney
Jocelyn Moore
Patricia Piccone
Sierra Scott
Heather Svancara
Cindy Wasdick
Kim Wilcox
Viola

Jayne Weiner, Principal
Neil Aaronson
Deborah Amsterdam
Jenna Burke
Julia Fleming
Jake Heil
Karen Kessler
Barbara Martin Jessica McMahon
Franklin Solomon
Alyssa Wu
Cello

Elzbieta Bara, Principal
Rachel Cohn
Tina Edmonston
Joanne Erwin
Debbie Gross
Emily Carroll Kwak
James Ponter
Barbara Travaline
Julie Wiberg
Bass

Barbara Brophy, Principal
Michelle Andersen
Wayne Henderson
Faye Kahmer
Rebecca Buxton Petho
William Shea
Flute

Susan Honold-Cleary, Principal
Jeanne Andrews
Elura Nanos
Oboe

Mark J. Donellan, Principal
Michael Holtz
Emma Gibbins
Clarinet

Candy Dolson Maxwell, Principal
Maria Forte
Ivan Woods
Saxophone

John Wernega
Bassoon

Krysta Herrera, Principal
Martha Frampton
Kimberly Tursi
Kat Swift
French Horn

Dawn Augustino, Co-Principal
Andrey Sebayev, Co-Principal
Abigail Bazzel-Marmelstein
Bruce Laughlin
Karenann Libby
Mary Manion
Frank Stroble
Trumpet

Alexander Freeman, Principal
Philip Travaline
Trombone

Eric Landrieu, Principal
Howard Schneck
CJ Sciara
Tuba

Robert Bazzel
Timpani

Jerry Tanenbaum, Principal
Percussion

John Bishop, Principal
Aaron Breslau
Michael Kozak
Becky Reid
Harp

Megan Hoeflicker
Maryanne Meyer
Piano

Eric Aldrich
Norma Meyer