Our Orchestra

The MIM Festival Orchestra is anchored by our long term Core members (designated * below) and augmented by professional players from across the country.

The Orchestra Committee is composed of Cara Jones, Brooke Aird, Don Benham, Matthew Darling, and Noriko Kishi.

The Music in the Mountains 2026 Festival Orchestra

violin i

Steven Moeckel, concertmaster

Isabella Amador,  associate concertmaster
Matthew Oshida *

Aaron Requiro

Abigail Hong

Andrew Kwan

Anna Gendler*

Emanuela Nikiforova

Eugenia Wie*

Dagenais Smiley
Sarah Wood, on leave*

violin ii

Rae Ann Goldberg, principal *

Malhar Kute Brooke Aird *

Claudia Fountain *

Sergi Goldman-Hull *
Ryo Fukuda *

Susan French

Daniel Zuckerman *

viola

Chad Kaltinger, principal *

Colin Belisle

Uri Wassertzug Dustin Budish David Thorp *

Nancy Ewing *

Melinda Rayne on leave *

cello

Janet Witharm, principal *

Evan Kahn Noriko Kishi *

Adele-Akiko Kearns *

Vanessa Ruototo

Bass

Bill Everett, Principal *
Andy Butler *
Richard Worn *

flute

Johanna Borenstein, principal

Pam Vliek Martchev

Shannon Devir

Lance Suzuki

oboe

Ted Sugata, principal

Max Adler

clarinet

Hector Noriega, principal

Josh Ranz

Ray Wyant

basoon

Carla Wilson, principal *
David Riddles *

Kristopher King

french horn

Jessica Danz, principal

Cara Jones *

Margarite Waddell Thea Humphries Phil Richardson

trumpet

Scott Macomber, principal on leave *

Brian Strawley, principal
Christopher Danz
Robert Giambruno

Kale Cummings, on leave *

trombone

Don Benham, Principal *
Wayne Solomon *
Doug Thorley, bass trombone *

tuba

Tony Clements, principal*

percussion

Matthew Darling, Principal, Timpani *
David Gabrielson*

Robert Darling

Peyton Esraelian
Vivien Shippy
Nicholas Gabrielson
Thomas Rance*, on leave

harp

Annabelle Taubl, principal
Molly Langr

Piano & Celeste

John Hillebrandt