Celebrating our 75th season · 1952–2027
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The Orchestra

The musicians of Cape Ann.

Around seventy professional musicians, drawn from across New England, who have called Cape Ann their orchestral home for seventy-five seasons.

The Cape Ann Symphony in performance, with Music Director Yoichi Udagawa on the podium.
Subscription Concert · Manchester Essex Performing Arts Center
~70
Professional musicians
17
Instrument sections
75
Seasons on Cape Ann
6
Concerts a year
Cellos in formation during performance.

Strings

5 sections
Violin I
Scott Moore Concertmaster
Helen Gordon chair
Svens Skriveris Margaret Cerjan Christina Junga Sarah Skinner Oliver Klein Lyudmila Maslyakova Nikole Stoica Alexandra Stoica
Violin II
Erica Pisaturo Principal
Jenae Starikov Nate Kim Peter Paetkau Abby Sykes Jill Good Alan Hawryluk
Viola
Brandon White Principal
Kasey Calebaugh Maria Dupree Mary Weeks Emma Lemeshova
Cello
Position open Principal
Zachary Larson Priscilla Chew Mary-Jane Febonio Robert Cornell
Double Bass
Richey Tally Principal
Lello Molinari Nicolette Kindred Samantha Donato Joe Annicchiarico
Clarinets and bassoons of the woodwind section.

Woodwinds

5 sections
Flute
Stephanie Stathos Principal
Barbara Clement
Piccolo
Erika Rohrberg Principal
Oboe
Izumi Sakamoto Principal
open chair
Clarinet
Bill Kirkley Principal
Yhasmin Valenzuela-Blanchard
Bassoon
Position open Principal
Margaret Hook
The trumpet line, mid-fanfare.

Brass

5 sections
French Horn
Earl Powers Principal
Amelia Careghini Janet Harrison
Trumpet
Matt Repucci Principal
Andrew Heath Tim Deik
Trombone
Justin Callahan Principal
Joseph Walsh
Bass Trombone
Dan Walker Principal
Tuba
Eric Goode Principal
Principal Timpanist Jeremy Lang at the kettles.

Percussion

2 sections
Timpani
Jeremy Lang Principal
Percussion
Frank Kumiega Principal
Beth Munn-Griffin Matt Persing Derek Hayden
Principal Harp Sorana Scarlat with twin harps.

Harp

1 section
Harp
Sorana Scarlat Principal
Open chairs

We're auditioning for several positions this season.

Principal Cello, Principal Bassoon, and Section Oboe auditions open in spring 2026. Professional players welcome to inquire.

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Endowed chairs

Honor a musician with a named chair.

The Helen Gordon Concertmaster Chair was the first. Endowing a chair sustains a position in perpetuity and can honor a beloved musician, teacher, or family member.

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