HHSO Musicians
Music Director & Conductor
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John Morris Russell
The Estate of Robert and Margaret Gallagher Chair
Concertmaster
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Micah Gangwer, Charleston, SC
Aldine W. Schroeder Memorial Chair
Jean S. Wolff Chair in memory of Alfred W. Wolff
Principal Second Violin
- Brian Allen, Charleston, SC
Section Violin
- Mario Incorvaia, Savannah, GA
- Tomas Jakubek, Charleston, SC
- David Katz, Crossville, TN
- Corey Mike, Charleston, SC
- Angela Loizides, Charleston, SC
- C. Gerome Stewart, Charleston, SC
- Marina Volynets, Savannah, GA
- Karel Abo, Charleston, SC
- Jonathan Aceto*, Statesboro, GA
- Barbara Borg, Charleston, SC
- Ann Cafferty, Savannah, GA
- Jason Economides, Macon, GA
- Martha Gardner, Atlanta, GA
- Rafe Goldman, Charleston, SC
- Catherine Klimoff Hardy, Hilton Head Island, SC
Viola
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Lizhou Liu – Principal, Savannah, GA
Mary and Michael Briggs Chair - Scott Garrett, Fort Mill, SC
- Vasily Gorkovoy, Charlotte, NC
- Matthew Peebles, Charleston, SC
- Jeffery Watson, Columbia, SC
Cello
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Daniel Mumm – Principal, Charleston, SC
Ellen and Charles Taylor Chair - Barbara Altman, Macon, GA
- Hyeok Kwon, Savannah, GA
- Lee Richey, Winston-Salem, NC
- Cynthia Sulko, Atlanta, GA
- Mary Ann Watson, Columbia, SC
Bass
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Maurice Belle – Principal, Atlanta, GA
Ann and Michael Waters Chair - Thomas Bresnick Charleston, SC
- Joseph Farley, Winston-Salem, NC
- Vadim Volynets, Savannah, GA
Flute
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Lorraine Jones – Principal, Savannah, GA
Erna B. Graver Memorial Chair - Tacy Edwards, Charleston, SC
Oboe
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Reid Messich – Principal, Athens, GA
Patty and David Ekedahl Chair - Kelly Mozeik, Charleston, SC
- Kelly Odell, Augusta, GA
Clarinet
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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
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Katherine St. John – Principal, Charleston, SC,
Doris & Willis Shay Chair - Sandra Nikolajevs, Charleston, SC
Horn
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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
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Paul Wesley Lott – Principal, Savannah, GA
Nancy & John Diamond Chair - Antonio Marti, Charleston, SC
- Todd Jenkins North, Augusta, GA
Trombone
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Carl Polk – Principal, Savannah, GA
Lin & Robert Rada Chair - Mark Spradley, Savannah, GA
- Hollie Pritchard, Atlanta, GA
Tuba
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Christopher Bluemel – Principal, Charleston, SC
Dr. William P. and Judy F. Thorpe (In honor of Richard B. Heyman, MD)
Timpani
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VACANT– Principal
Marianne and George Krall Chair
Percussion
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Stephen Primatic – Principal, Savannah, GA
Sandy & Fred Caswell Chair - Mathew Fallin, Statesboro, GA
- Ryan Leveille, Charleston, SC
Harp
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Mary Duplantier – Principal, Cincinnati, OH
League of Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra Chair
Keyboard
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Charles Ancheta – Principal, Savannah, GA
Mary Ellen & Jack McConnell Chair
* Leave of Absence for the 2024-2025 Season