The Orchestra
The flagship ensemble of the organization, the Georgia Symphony Orchestra has evolved over six decades dedicated towards community engagement. Presenting a season of orchestral classics to holiday pops, the orchestra’s performances provide enrichment and entertainment to diverse audiences. Read more about the history of the orchestra here.
Violin 1
Edward Eanes,*
Concertmaster
Robert Givens
Associate Principal
The Marnie R. Gresh Chair
Heather Hart
Melody Bearden
Haejin Yoo
Barbra Cariega
David Edwards
Violin 2
Grace Kawamura Stubbart*
Evelyn Champion
Patrick Ryan
Ehsan Sheikholharam
Amanda Esposito
Jennifer Sersaw
Colin Cassell
Ryan Lavender
Joshua Mathew
Viola
Meghan Yost*
Mary Koves
Heather Vincenty
Kyle Mayes
Christina Esposito
Dave Miller
Blake Wright
Greg Selig
Cello
David Lloyd*
Natallia Isabel
Megan Deason
John Howell
Nirav Patel
Double Bass
Robert Goin *
The Mary Kay Howard Chair
Maximilian W Simmons
Robert Lysse
Christopher Bussert
* denotes section principal
Flute/Piccolo
Jeanne Carere*
Frankie Cavanah
Dana Meyer
Oboe
Katie Smith*
Alexander Zhang
French Horn
Alexander Zhang
Clarinet
Justin Stanley*
John Warren
Bass Clarinet
Daniel Barker
Bassoon
Debby Grove *
John Grove
French Horn
Jason Eklund*
Patrick Hydo
Eric Hawkins
Scott Sappington
Trumpet
Ryan Moser*
Jesse Baker
Rachel Ragan
Trombone
Tavish Daly*
Jennifer Mitchell
Basee Trombone
Phil Truex
Tuba
Don Strand*
* denotes section principal
Harp
Ellen Foster
Percussion
Jeff Kershner*
Dakota Reeves
Timpani
John Lawless *
The John and Linda Cooke Chair
* denotes section principal
Musicians performing in orchestral productions are represented by the American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada.
