The Skagit Symphony Orchestra is a volunteer group of accomplished musicians led by Maestro Roupen Shakarian. 2011-12 is the Symphony’s thirty-second season. Renowned soloists perform with the regular orchestra, which numbers around sixty players. Weekly rehearsals are held at Mount Vernon Presbyterian Church.
The orchestra is accompanied at some concerts by the newly formed volunteer Skagit Symphony Chorus led by Chorus Master David Cross. Rehearsals are held as needed at Mount Vernon Presbyterian Church.
Skagit Symphony Roster
ROUPEN SHAKARIAN, MUSIC DIRECTOR
| VIOLIN I Bonnie Wilkens, Concertmaster Jenny Bergeron Christina Joy Buckingham Sarah Carter Dottie Chapman Eric Frankenfeld Corey Henderson Sandy Keating Sigrid Schumacher, Assistant Concertmaster Sarah Welch VIOLIN II VIOLA |
CELLO Amy Buckingham, Principal Gabrielle Arness Andrew Beckman Laura Bergeron Barbara Carstens David Jones Marj McNae Dean Riley STRING BASS FLUTE OBOE CLARINET |
BASSOON Elizabeth Johnson, Principal FRENCH HORN SAXOPHONE TRUMPET TROMBONE TUBA TIMPANI and PERCUSSION |
* on leave 2011-2112 season
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