Midland Symphony Orchestra Roster

Meet Our Conductor

Bohuslav Rattay

Czech conductor and Music Director Bohuslav Rattay brings an energetic, contemporary approach to the podium. A passionate advocate for classical music, he pairs traditional repertoire with innovative programming to create concert experiences that feel fresh and immediate.

Dividing his time between the United States and Europe, Bo continues to find new ways to bring great music into the lives of people on both continents.

Meet the Musicians

Roster updated SEP 2026.

SERVICE RECOGNITION
* / 10 - 19 Service Years
** / 20 - 29 Service Years
*** / 30+ Service Years
+ / MSO/CMU Undergraduate Fellow

Violin I

Takeshi Abo**, Concertmaster
The Thomas and Vera Griswold Chair
Matheus Garcia Souza, Associate Concertmaster
The Gladys I. Lake Chair
Arianna Argentieri
Melissa Everett**
Anna Tsukervanik

Violin II

Heather DeGroot**, Principal
The David and Elizabeth Neithamer Chair
Oleg Bezuglov, Assistant Principal
Chen-Han Hsu
Elaine Hunyadi***
Geunyoung Kim
Susan Mercy
Liang Wang
Hsin-Ju Yu

Viola

Open Position, Principal
The Ken and Gina Pederson Chair
Jessica Zelinski**, Assistant Principal
Sponsored by Paul and Deb Carraway
Dilek Engin*
Howard Jones
Gabriela Saraí Aboites-Nuñez

Cello

Christopher Landis, Principal
The Phoebe Barstow Chair
Myeunggyun Noh, Assistant Principal
The Phoebe Barstow Chair
Sara Moore*
Greg Stawick**

Bass

Grant Phillips, Principal
The Ruth D. Stenger Chair
David Angelotti***, Assistant Principal
Sponsored by Sarah Dergazarian
Susan McRae***
William Poulos*
Roland Wallace***

Flute/Piccolo

Joanna White**, Principal
The Judy Phillips Chair
Kassia Martin*
The Tina and Philip Van Dam Chair
Cathy Webster***
Sponsored by Paul and Luann Travis

Oboe/English Horn

Lindabeth Binkley, Principal
The Vernon A. Stenger Chair
Asako Furuoya
Yuki Harding

Clarinet/Bass Clarinet

Sam Martin, Principal
Sponsored by Patricia and John Prewozniak
Kip Franklin

Bassoon/Contrabassoon

Aliciana LoTemple, Principal
Sponsored by Diane Willcox and Larry Hogue
Jennifer Dean*
Cynthia Duda

Horn

Kurt Civilette, Principal
The Robert T. Ralston Chair
Michael Wright*
Nicole Minney

Trumpet

Grayson Gayle, Acting Principal
Sponsored by Nina & David Frurip
James Young*

Trombone

Denis Jiron, Principal
Sponsored by John & Amy Wilson on behalf of Abigail Wilson
Joseph Radtke**
Bryan Pokorney**
The Ken and Gina Pederson Chair