Saturday, January 17, 2026
Sunday, January 18, 2026
Paul Shaghoian Concert Hall
Michelle Cann, piano
Tony Sanders, narrator
Rei Hotoda, conductor
| The Blackout Fellowship Choir | Prelude |
| Margaret Bonds | Excerpts from the Montgomery Variations | 13' I. Decision III. March V. One Sunday in the South VII. Benediction |
| Gershwin | Piano Concerto in F | 33’ I. Allegro II. Adagio - Andante con moto III. Allegro agitato |
Intermission | 20 Minutes |
| John Christopher Wineglass | YOSEMITE | World Premiere | 15' I. Midnight Twilight II. The Ascension III. Flight Cessna N5 2805 - The Sierras |
| YOSEMITE is made possible through the generous support of Eliza Linley. Photo credit Bill Roberts. | |
Stravinsky | Symphony in Three Movements | 23’ I. Allegro II. Andante - Interlude III. Con moto |
2025 - 2026 Season Major Support Provided by
Daniel R. Martin Family Foundation, Henry Barkett & Octavia Diener, Dr. & Mrs. Bernard K. Karian, J.P. Lamborn Co., Patricia B. Libby, Melody Page, Leon S. Peters Foundation, Spencer Family Charitable Foundation, Wayne H. Towne Family Foundation, and Al and Dotty Warkentine
The Fresno Philharmonic is funded in part by the City of Fresno Measure P Expanded Access to Arts and Culture Fund administered by the Fresno Arts Council.
VIOLIN I
Stephanie Sant‘Ambrogio, Concertmaster
Jay Zhong
John Morrice
Alex Gavriildis-Petrin
Amy Lindsey
Rebecca Ward
Erin Adams
Zoe Merrill
Petr Masek
Sarah Elert
Benjamin Porter
Claire Tatman
VIOLIN II
Caitlin McSherry, Principal
Cynthia Stuart
Darren Sagawa
Joseph Galamba
Chinh Le
Gaylene Debra Joe
Barbara Schaefer
Jacqueline Ching
David Haskins
William Chen
VIOLA
Paula Karolak, Acting Principal
Roz Gratz
Lynn Grants
Sarah Coyl
Alex Navarro
Charith Premawardhana
Claudia Shiuh
CELLO
Drew Ford, Acting Principal
Alana Shannon
Judy Robinson
Boris Nixon
Erin Wang
Nicholas Anton
Constantine Janello
Elton Chong
BASS
Michael Minor, Acting Principal
Zach Iscoff
Heidi Franklin
Keith Biondi
Benjamin Green
Sheldon Schlesinger
FLUTE
Catherine Baker, Acting Principal
Pamela Thoman Ellzey
Colleen Fernandez
OBOE
Rong-Huey Liu, Principal
Bom An
Cat Cantrell
CLARINET
Lea Steffens, Acting Principal
Louis Milne
Amelia Smith
BASSOON
Jeff Robinson, Acting Principal
Lynn Hileman
Wendy La Touche
HORN
Lauren Varley, Acting Principal
Elisha Wells
Sarah Ference
Jennie Blomster
Richard Hembree
TRUMPET
John Freeman, Principal
Ron Franklin
Nathan Sobieralski
Owen Miyoshi
TROMBONE
Bruce Chrisp, Principal
Katie Curran
Christian Paarup
TUBA
Luke Storm, Acting Principal
TIMPANI
Eric He Zunhao, Acting Principal
PERCUSSION
Corey Ritter, Principal
Tammy van der Paardt
Craig Cory
HARP
Laura Porter, Principal
PIANO
Kathryn Eames, Principal
