James Jacobson
James Jacobson is Principal Timpanist of the Richmond Symphony and Percussion Coordinator of the AIMS Summer Festival in Graz, Austria. He was Acting Principal Timpanist of the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra […]
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Mary Bowden ◆
Classical Trumpeter and Yamaha Performing Artist, Mary Elizabeth Bowden has emerged as a brilliant, young soloist and is highly regarded for her artistry and virtuosity, as well as the clarity, […]
Rolla Durham
Rolla Durham was born and raised in Illinois. He has been principal trumpet of the Richmond Symphony since 1975, winning this position shortly after graduating from the Juilliard School with […]
Roger Novak
Roger Novak joined the Richmond Symphony in 2008. He has performed with the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra, KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic Orchestra (South Africa), North Carolina Symphony, Virginia Symphony Orchestra, Virginia Opera, St. […]
Stephen Slater
French horn player Stephen A. Slater is currently Second Horn with the Richmond Symphony. Mr. Slater has kept solo engagements with the Blue Bell Symphony in Pennsylvania and Manhattan Virtuosi […]
Matthew Harvell
Currently living in Lake Forest, Illinois, Matthew Harvell has served as a bassoonist and contrabassoonist with the Richmond Symphony for the past 14 years. Mr. Harvell is also a member […]
Martin Gordon
Second Bassoonist Martin Gordon has been a member of the Richmond Symphony since September 2002. Prior to that appointment, he served as Second Bassoon in the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, a […]
Eric Anderson
Eric Anderson joins the Richmond Symphony as Acting Assistant Principal/ 2nd/ E-flat Clarinetist for the 2015–16 season. Prior to arriving in Richmond, he served as Acting Assistant Principal/ E-flat clarinetist […]
Shawn Welk ◆
A native of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, Shawn Welk joined the Richmond Symphony as Assistant Principal Oboe and Principal English Horn in 2008, following a seven year tenure as Co-Principal Oboe […]
Mary Boodell
As Principal Flutist of the Richmond Symphony, Mary Boodell has won acclaim not only for her orchestral playing but also for her numerous chamber music performances. Equally at home in […]