2024-2025 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
Brian Allen
Charleston, SC

SECTION VIOLIN
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
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

VIOLA
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
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
Maurice Belle – Principal
Atlanta, GA
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 Mozeik
Charleston, SC
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 Lott – Principal
Savannah, GA
Nancy & John Diamond Chair
Antonio Marti
Charleston, SC
Todd Jenkins
North Augusta, GA

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

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

TIMPANI
VACANT– Principal
Marianne and George Krall Chair

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

HARP
Mary Duplantier – Principal
Cincinnati, OH
League of Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra Chair

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

* Leave of Absence for the 2024-2025 Season