John Walter
John Walter, pianist, has been hailed for his dynamic interpretations and sensitive collaborations with orchestras, chamber ensembles, instrumentalists and vocalists. He has served as accompanist at the Juilliard School, Mannes […]
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Stephen Schmidt
Stephen Schmidt has been a full-time violist with the Richmond Symphony since 1996, and is the principal violist of the Williamsburg Symphonia. He grew up outside of Philadelphia in Havertown, […]
Maria Yefimova
Hailed by critics as “highly artistic”, “brilliant”, and “truly outstanding”, internationally acclaimed pianist Maria Yefimova has toured throughout the US, Russia, and Europe, performing in such major venues as Carnegie […]
Ellen Cockerham Riccio
Ellen Cockerham Riccio has served as Principal Second Violinist of the Richmond Symphony since 2009. She won the job while completing her Master’s degree at the Cleveland Institute of Music, […]
Richard Becker
Coordinator of piano studies at the University of Richmond, Richard Becker is a pianist, composer, and chamber musician whose playing has been acclaimed in Europe and America. Playing on college […]
James Ferree ◆
James Ferree joined the Richmond Symphony in January 2012 as Principal Horn. An Atlanta native, James began piano studies at age 6, and when singing as an 11-year-old choir boy […]
Mark Debski
Mark Debski is the newly appointed Principal Oboe of the Richmond Symphony. As an orchestral musician, Mark has made guest appearances with the Boston Symphony, the Pittsburgh Symphony, and the […]
Neal Cary
Neal Cary has been praised for his “robust tone and high-romantic phrasing,” and the “tremendous amount of emotion and heart” he brings to his performances. He has been principal cellist […]
Jared Davis ◆
Jared Davis is currently Acting Principal Clarinetist with the Richmond Symphony. Mr. Davis joined the orchestra as Assistant Principal/Second/E-flat Clarinetist in 2004 after completing his M.M. at Northwestern University. He […]
Daisuke Yamamoto
Violinist Daisuke Yamamoto, known for exhibiting “immense virtuosity and probing musicianship,” is originally from Marietta, GA. Concertmaster of the Richmond Symphony since 2013, he has been featured as a soloist […]