The Eureka Symphony is what is known as a community orchestra, composed of community members — including teachers, doctors, professors, retirees, students, and more — from across the Humboldt Bay area. We work hard to ensure the highest quality of performance, both for our musicians and our audiences benefit. Each year we perform a wide range of classical compositions that appeal to all ages, including the premier of several works over the past few years. In addition to our orchestra musicians, we are delighted to welcome acclaimed guest soloists to join our concerts.

Eureka Symphony Personnel

 

Carol Jacobson, Conductor & Artistic Director

Sponsored by Pamela Ford Cavanagh & James W. West

 

Violin I

Terrie Baune, Concertmaster 

Sponsored by Stephanie Perrett

Karen Davy, Associate Concertmaster

Maggie Czajka

Mary DeAndreis

Vanessa Kibbe

Karen Larkin

Aurora Pitts

Gwendolyn Post

Graham Russell

Mardi Seikmann

 

Violin II

Laura Goff, Principal 

Sponsored by Lori Dengler & Tom Lisle

Angela Galiotto

Alysia Hayes

Kathleen Lee

Mayra Meza

Marilyn Page

Trillium Pitts

Merissa Replogle

Hanah Rolf

Verona Sorenson

 

Viola

Reid Blickenstaff, Principal 

Sponsored by Elizabeth Morrison 

Keith Barry

Susan Fowle

Holly MacDonell

Kit Morris

Don Morris

Katie Swisher

 

Cello

Garrick Woods, Principal 

Sponsored by Barbara Madaras

Jesse Alm

Mark Creaghe

Peter Goetz

Katy Hartridge

Emily Morris

Elizabeth Morrison

 

Bass

Dario Olachea, Principal 

Sponsored by Karole Ely & Alexandra Stillman

William Andrews

Bob Johnson

Patricia McHaney

 

Flute

Jill Petricca, Principal 

Sponsored by Carol Scher

Angela Petricca (and Piccolo)

 

Oboe

Ellen Weiss, Principal 

Sponsored by John & Nancy Van Speybroeck

Susan Sisk

Michael Kibbe

 

English Horn

Michael Kibbe

 

Clarinet

Gwen Gastineau-Ayoob, Principal 

Sponsored by Janet Luzzi

Heather Dial

Virginia Ryder

 

Bassoon

Aaron Lopez, Principal 

Sponsored by Mary Ann & Peter Bansen

Danny Gaon

 

Horn

Michael Robertson, Principal 

Sponsored by Pamela Ford Cavanagh

Donald Bicknell

Anwyn Halliday

Matthew Morgan

 

Trumpet

Chris Cox, Principal 

Sponsored by James W. West

Adam Keele

John Petricca

 

Trombone

George Epperson, Principal 

Sponsored by Stephen Sottong

Richard LaForge

Phil Sams

 

Tuba

Fred Tempas, Principal 

Sponsored by Greg & DJ Anderson

 

Percussion

Michael (MJ) Fabian, Principal 

Sponsored by Alan & Mary Lowry

Ryan Franzen

Richard Rios

Courtney Abajian

 

Keyboard

John Chernoff 

Sponsored by Julie Fulkerson

Larry Pitts

 

Music Librarian

Michael Kibbe

 

Personnel Manager

Vanessa Kibbe

 

Rehearsal Tech

MJ Fabian

 

Ticket Officer

Silvia Mazzone-Clementi