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

Paul Halberstadt Associate Concertmaster

Mayumi Masri Assistant Concertmaster

Sarah Nordlund Dennis

Viktor Dulguerov

Bram Margoles

Esther Roestan

Pei-Ju Wu

SECOND VIOLIN

Yuriko Yasuda, Principal

Tara Mueller, Assistant Principal

William Ronning

Serghei Tanas

Liuwenji Wang

VIOLA

Christopher Lowry, Principal

Zakaria Enikeev, Assistant Principal

Lucina Horner Cosby

Rene Reder

CELLO

Warren Samples, Principal

Lauren Peacock, Assistant Principal

Mary Del Gobbo

Peter Garrett

Hellen Weberpal

Xi Yang

DOUBLE BASS

Richard Cassarino, Acting Princpial

Sam Rocklin

FLUTE

Lisa Wienhold, Principal

OBOE

James Sullivan, Principal

Machiko Ogawa Schlaffer, Assistant Principal

CLARINET

Kathleen Costello, Principal, The Symphony Volunteer Council Chair

Brad Whitfield, Assistant Principal

BASSOON

Tariq Masri, Principal

Cameron Bonner, Assistant Principal

HORN

Valerie Sly, Principal, The Symphony Volunteer Council Chair

Adam Pandolfi, Assistant Principal

Kevin Kozak

Nina Adair

TRUMPET

Ryan Beach, Principal

Nicholas Ciulla, Assistant Principal 

TROMBONE

Jay Evans, Principal

Masa Ohtake

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

EXTRA MUSICIANS ON THIS PERFORMANCE

Charlie Bailey, bassoon
Kevin Barrett, percussion
Troy Bast, violin
Ginny Broffitt, flute
Ji-Hye Choi, violin
Evan Clifton, trombone
Sarah Cote, viola
Wesley Ducote, keyboard
Sam Dugo, bass
Janine Gaboury, horn
Katelyn Hoag, viola
Vlad Hontila, violin
Doug Howard, percussion
Ryan Leveille, percussion
Kelly Newport, oboe
Woonkuo Soon, violin
Ken Watson, keyboard
Kathy White, clarinet
Katie Wood, flute