Kara Poling
Oboist Kara Poling joined the Richmond Symphony as Associate Principal Oboe/English Horn in January 2024. She was distinguished as “someone to watch” in Gramophone Newsletter (April 2022), following her rendition of the […]
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Myles Mocarski
Myles Mocarski has established himself as a dynamic and engaging orchestral violinist across the East Coast. He currently holds the position of Acting Principal Second Violin of the Richmond Symphony […]
Conrad Shaw
Conrad Shaw joined the Richmond Symphony as Principal Tuba in 2023. A native of Brentwood, TN, Conrad began playing the tuba as a freshman in high school marching band. Conrad […]
Delaney Hunt
Violinist Delaney Hunt began her music studies at the age of three in her hometown of Richmond, Virginia. She was a member of the Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra Program for […]
Ashley Odom
Violinist Ashley Odom enjoys a varied musical career – from playing chamber music in Rome, Italy to performing in Carnegie Hall. Ashley joined the Richmond Symphony Orchestra in 2022 and […]
Emily Monroe
Emily Monroe has served as a section violinist in the Richmond Symphony since 2022. She is also an active chamber musician and baroque violinist, having recently performed in concert series […]
Mason Soria
Mason Soria began his musical endeavors on the tuba at the age of 10 and is currently the Principal Tuba of the Richmond Symphony. In his sophomore year of high […]
Laura Frazelle
Violinist Laura Frazelle grew up in Washington State and settled in Virginia after graduate school, where she has worked extensively as both a performer and educator. She has been a […]
Felix Ren
Bassoonist Felix Ren is excited to join the Richmond Symphony as its new Associate Principal Bassoon. Before joining the Richmond Symphony, Felix held the position of Assistant Principal Bassoon with […]
Johanna Beaver
Violist Johanna Beaver is an acting member of the Richmond Symphony and a founding member of the Afton String Quartet. She spends her summers performing at the Wintergreen Music Festival. […]