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Current BSO Musicians

The Bloomington Symphony Orchestra has a dedicated talented group of musicians that volunteer their time to create music and community. The musicians currently on the roster range in age from 17 to 90. Our bass player, Ed Greenebaum, has been with the Orchestra since its first season in 1969! Nearly every type of profession is represented, too – school teachers, physicians, small business owners, professors, sales clerks, bakers, and students, just to name a few. We are, in a very real sense, your community orchestra. Click here for more information on joining the BSO, or contact our personnel manager.

Violin
Kit Boulding* – concert leader
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Nancy Argersinger
Catherine Baum-Newlin
Karen Balke
Jason Chamness
ZhiYi (Emma) Dong
Dena El Saffar
Lee Ann Engelhardt
Ian Fournie
Bailey Gardner
Lillian Guth
Joy Main
Sally McGuire
Jennifer Morgan
Emily Nehus*
Katie Pettus
Sarah Popp
Julie Songer
Rhonda Van der Dussen
Anna Wrasse

Viola
Marianne Ritter*
Brandon Buller
Jenny Criswell
Angela Gallip Stalcup
Jacqueline Jackson
Ciara Kernan
Advita Rayarikar

Cello
Cindy Johnson*
Jennifer Balasko
Dan Bishop
Mary Beth Novy
Nicole Vasconi

Bass
Jack Synoski*
Richard Frazier
Ed Greenebaum
Steve Mascari

Harp
Erzsébet Gaál Rinne*

Flute
Eric Bowling*
Amy Hamm
Marissa Hull

Oboe
Britta Goetz*
David Dawson
Nicole Hassoun

Clarinet
Carl R. Weinberg*
Mike Mattner
Roberto Ortiz

Bassoon
TJ Vculek*
John Kaiser

Horn
Aimee Page*
Rachael Allen
Dan Beeker
Harriet Fierman
Kira Gartell
Carrie Grant

Trumpet
Todd Davidson*
Steve Gamblin
Doug McDaniel

Trombone
Eli Brauner*
Donna Lafferty
David Shank (bass)

Tuba
Richard VanArsdel

Percussion
Bob Austin
Joseph Car
Aaron Lynn

* = principal player
Updated October 5, 2026