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Sunday Serenade | Three Chamber Works & A Symphony

Sunday, February 15, 2026
Paul Shaghoian Concert Hall


Rei Hotoda, conductor


Anthony DiLorenzo

Fire Dance| 6'

Performed By

John Freeman, Trumpet 1
Nathan Sobieralski, Trumpet 2
Sarah Ference, Horn
Katie Curran, Trombone
Wayne Solomon, Bass Trombone

BarberSummer Music | 12’

Performed By

Pam Martchev, Flute
Victoria Lee, Oboe
Peter Nevin, Clarinet
Lynn Hileman, Bassoon
Lauren Varley, Horn

Dvořák

String Quartet No. 12, Op. 96, "American" | 25'
I. Allegro ma non troppo
II. Lento

III. Molto Vivace

IV. Finale: Vivace ma non troppo


Performed By

Stephanie Sant’Ambrogio, Violin 1
Caitlin McSherry, Violin 2
Sarah Coyl, Viola
Isaac Pastor-Chermak, Cello

Intermission20 Minutes


SchumannSymphony No. 2 in C Major, Op. 61 | 36’

I.    Sostenuto assai; Allegro ma non troppo
II.    Scherzo: Allegro vivace
III.    Adagio espressivo
IV.    Allegro molto vivace


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.

Artist Biographies
Orchestra Roster

DiLorenzo's Fire Dance | Brass Quintet

John Freeman, Trumpet 1
Nathan Sobieralski, Trumpet 2
Sarah Ference, Horn
Katie Curran, Trombone
Wayne Solomon, Bass Trombone

Barber's Summer Music | Woodwind Quintet

Pam Martchev, Flute
Victoria Lee, Oboe
Peter Nevin, Clarinet
Lynn Hileman, Bassoon
Lauren Varley, Horn

Dvořák's String Quartet No. 12 | String Quartet

Stephanie Sant’Ambrogio, Violin 1
Caitlin McSherry, Violin 2
Sarah Coyl, Viola
Isaac Pastor-Chermak, Cello


Schumann's Symphony No. 2 in C Major, Op. 61

VIOLIN I
Stephanie Sant‘Ambrogio, Concertmaster 
Jay Zhong
John Morrice
Amy Lindsey
Erin Adams
Rebecca Ward
Claire Tatman
Jay Gunasekera
Benjamin Porter

VIOLIN II
Caitlin McSherry, Principal
Cynthia Stuart
Gaylene Debra Joe
Barbara Schaefer
Jacqueline Ching
William Chen
Jackson Snead

VIOLA
Sarah Coyl, Acting Principal
Roz Gratz
Lynn Grants
Claudia Shiuh

CELLO
Isaac Pastor-Chermak, Acting Principal
Drew Ford
Judy Robinson
Boris Nixon
Eric Sheaffer

BASS
Bruce Bransby, Acting Principal
Heidi Franklin

FLUTE
Pam Martchev, Acting Principal
Colleen Fernandez

OBOE
Victoria Lee, Acting Principal
Arthur Klaassens

CLARINET
Peter Nevin, Principal
Kathryn Nevin

BASSOON
Lynn Hileman, Acting Principal
Nate Centa

HORN
Lauren Varley, Acting Principal
Sarah Ference

TRUMPET
John Freeman, Principal
Nathan Sobieralski

TROMBONE
Katie Curran, Acting Principal 
Ron Minor

TIMPANI
Eric He Zunhao, Acting Principal

Image for Sunday Serenade | Three Chamber Works & A Symphony
Sunday Serenade | Three Chamber Works & A Symphony

Sunday, February 15, 2026
Paul Shaghoian Concert Hall


Rei Hotoda, conductor


Anthony DiLorenzo

Fire Dance| 6'

Performed By

John Freeman, Trumpet 1
Nathan Sobieralski, Trumpet 2
Sarah Ference, Horn
Katie Curran, Trombone
Wayne Solomon, Bass Trombone

BarberSummer Music | 12’

Performed By

Pam Martchev, Flute
Victoria Lee, Oboe
Peter Nevin, Clarinet
Lynn Hileman, Bassoon
Lauren Varley, Horn

Dvořák

String Quartet No. 12, Op. 96, "American" | 25'
I. Allegro ma non troppo
II. Lento

III. Molto Vivace

IV. Finale: Vivace ma non troppo


Performed By

Stephanie Sant’Ambrogio, Violin 1
Caitlin McSherry, Violin 2
Sarah Coyl, Viola
Isaac Pastor-Chermak, Cello

Intermission20 Minutes


SchumannSymphony No. 2 in C Major, Op. 61 | 36’

I.    Sostenuto assai; Allegro ma non troppo
II.    Scherzo: Allegro vivace
III.    Adagio espressivo
IV.    Allegro molto vivace


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.

Artist Biographies
Orchestra Roster

DiLorenzo's Fire Dance | Brass Quintet

John Freeman, Trumpet 1
Nathan Sobieralski, Trumpet 2
Sarah Ference, Horn
Katie Curran, Trombone
Wayne Solomon, Bass Trombone

Barber's Summer Music | Woodwind Quintet

Pam Martchev, Flute
Victoria Lee, Oboe
Peter Nevin, Clarinet
Lynn Hileman, Bassoon
Lauren Varley, Horn

Dvořák's String Quartet No. 12 | String Quartet

Stephanie Sant’Ambrogio, Violin 1
Caitlin McSherry, Violin 2
Sarah Coyl, Viola
Isaac Pastor-Chermak, Cello


Schumann's Symphony No. 2 in C Major, Op. 61

VIOLIN I
Stephanie Sant‘Ambrogio, Concertmaster 
Jay Zhong
John Morrice
Amy Lindsey
Erin Adams
Rebecca Ward
Claire Tatman
Jay Gunasekera
Benjamin Porter

VIOLIN II
Caitlin McSherry, Principal
Cynthia Stuart
Gaylene Debra Joe
Barbara Schaefer
Jacqueline Ching
William Chen
Jackson Snead

VIOLA
Sarah Coyl, Acting Principal
Roz Gratz
Lynn Grants
Claudia Shiuh

CELLO
Isaac Pastor-Chermak, Acting Principal
Drew Ford
Judy Robinson
Boris Nixon
Eric Sheaffer

BASS
Bruce Bransby, Acting Principal
Heidi Franklin

FLUTE
Pam Martchev, Acting Principal
Colleen Fernandez

OBOE
Victoria Lee, Acting Principal
Arthur Klaassens

CLARINET
Peter Nevin, Principal
Kathryn Nevin

BASSOON
Lynn Hileman, Acting Principal
Nate Centa

HORN
Lauren Varley, Acting Principal
Sarah Ference

TRUMPET
John Freeman, Principal
Nathan Sobieralski

TROMBONE
Katie Curran, Acting Principal 
Ron Minor

TIMPANI
Eric He Zunhao, Acting Principal