Some of our region’s very best professional musicians perform with the Minnesota Sinfonia. Most have earned masters degrees or the equivalent from major universities and conservatories, such as the St. Petersburg (Russia) Conservatory, the Juilliard School, Indiana University’s School of Music, and the Rice University Music School. Many can be found teaching in area colleges, and nearly all have prestigious private teaching studios.
Sinfonia Summer Personnel
Violins
- Julia Persitz, concertmaster
- Emily Saathoff, principal II
- Karl Braaten
- Alastair Brown
- Susan Crawford
- Joyce Fishman
- Angela Hanson
- Mary Alice Hutton
- Kseniya Khvashchynskaya
- Claire Loudon
- Britanny Quinn
- Renata Steve
Violas
- Elizabeth Cregan, principal
- Charles Krenner
- Annalee Wolfe
Cellos
- Diane Tremaine, principal
- Darin Anderson
- Ruth Marshall
Bass
- Charles Block
Flute
- Catherine Ramirez
Oboes
- Sarah Boyle Carmack, principal
- Merilee Klemp
Clarinet
Bassoon
French Horns
- Charles Hodgson, principal
- Neal Bolter
Trumpet
- Christopher Volpe
Percussion
Singer/Narrator
Graphic Artist
- Charles Krenner
Composer
Composer and Arranger
Artistic Director