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Symphony Members

The Symphony of the Lakes is a professional orchestra dedicated to bringing music of the highest quality to the people of Kosciusko County. This year-round orchestra (formally the Warsaw Symphony Orchestra) is directed by Dr. Patrick Kavanaugh, Artistic Director of the MasterWorks Festival. To guarantee that quality performances are available to everyone, the concerts of the Symphony of the Lakes are free of charge.

The mission of the Symphony of the Lakes is to enhance the cultural climate of our community and to encourage the appreciation and enjoyment of symphonic music through inspiring performances of the highest quality to an ever-growing audience.

Symphony Members

Violin
Gert Kumi*
Katheryn Naler
Stacey Bollman
Toby Chin
Martha Barker
Rebecca Benjamin
Patrick Sullivan
Rebecca Noftz
Justus Tomczak
Candace Thomas
Kathy Gill
Andrea Withers
Leilani Wells
Kirsten Chappuis
Kylene Leighton
Melody Janssen

Viola
Kathy Oyer
Isaac Running
Emily O'Daniels
Ethel Anderson

Cello
Barbara Kavanaugh
Mary Jeane Kraft
Dan Zambrano
Waverly Conlan

Double Bass
Bob Martin
David Beattie

Flute
Amanda Shine
Dawn Engler
Sharon Stopford
Megan Brooker

Oboe
Erica Shaffer
Sarah Thelen

Clarinet
Sue Devito
Mark Huntington

Bassoon
Pending
Erich Zummack
Karen Labuda

Trumpet
Carus Shaffer
Kim Baney

French Horn
Bryan Gibson
Barbara Gauger
Joshua Murray

Trombone
Tim Sanborn
Jeremy Smith
Dan Dunford

Tuba
Paul Bowyer

Percussion
Bill Wise
Graham Blatz
Adam Bedwell

Piano
Ellen Shearer

*(Concert Master)

Board Members

Deb Bishop
Cheryl Bremer
Robert Condon
Norma Ferguson
Dr. Robert Fuson
Jane Grossnickle
Rob Haworth

Jerry Helvey
Carol Lynn Jansen
Rebecca Kubacki
Jim Lancaster
Saralee Levin
Ron Manahan
Alberta Montgomery

Betty Nyenhuis
Clint Pletcher
Cathy Teghtmeyer
Sandra Tucker
Ernie Wiggins
Brent Wilcoxson