The formation of the Alabama Symphony Orchestra (ASO) began with the first performance by a group of volunteer musicians in 1921. That group would evolve from a volunteer ensemble to the state's only full-time professional orchestra. Today, the ASO is continuing to make music and provide vital services to the residents of the state, serving nearly 100,000 individuals a year through concert series, youth programs, and educational and community engagement efforts to fulfill our mission to change lives through music.

FIRST VIOLIN

Daniel Szasz, Concertmaster, The Beverly Head & Hugh Kaul Chair

Mayumi Masri, Acting Associate Concertmaster

Yifan Zhou, Assistant Concertmaster

Sarah Nordlund Dennis

Viktor Dulguerov

Bram Margoles

Pei-Ju Wu

SECOND VIOLIN

Yuriko Yasuda, Principal

Tara Mueller, Associate Principal

Sodam Lim

Levon Margaryan

Serghei Tanas

VIOLA

Zakaria Enikeev, Acting Principal

Lucina Horner

Rene Reder

Kurt Tseng

CELLO

Warren Samples, Principal

Lauren Peacock, Assistant Principal (one year)

Peter Garrett

Mary Del Gobbo

Hellen Weberpal

Xi Yang

DOUBLE BASS

Alexander Horton, Principal

Richard Cassarino, Assistant Principal

Nicholas Schole eld

Mark Wilson

FLUTE

Lisa Wienhold, Principal

Hillary Horton, Assistant Principal

OBOE

James Sullivan, Principal

Machiko Ogawa Schla er, Assistant Principal

CLARINET

Kathleen Costello, Principal, The Symphony Volunteer Council Chair

Brad Whit eld, Assistant Principal

BASSOON

Tariq Masri, Principal

Cameron Bonner, Assistant Principal

HORN

Kevin Kozak

Adam Pandol , Assistant Principal

Nina Tarpley

TRUMPET

Ryan Beach, Principal

Nicholas Ciulla, Assistant Principal 

TROMBONE

Jay Evans, Principal

Jason Robins

TUBA

Andrew Miller, Principal

TIMPANI

Jay Burnham, Principal

PERCUSSION

Mark Libby, Principal

Bill Williams

HARP

Judy Sullivan Hicks, Principal, The Mrs. R. Hugh Daniel Chair