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
First Violins
- Julia Persitz, concertmaster
- Susan Crawford
- Alastair Brown
- Angela Hanson
- Claire Loudon
- Kseniya Khvashchynskaya
Second Violins
- Emily Saathoff, principal
- Karl Braaten
- Britanny Quinn
- Joyce Fishman
- Mary Alice Hutton
- Renata Steve
Violas
- Elizabeth Cregan, principal
- Annalee Wolfe
- Charles Krenner
Cellos
- Darin Anderson, principal
- Ruth Marshall
- Sharon Mautner Rodgers
Bass
- Charles Block
Flute
- Bethany Summersgill
Oboes
- Sarah Boyle Carmack, principal
- Merilee Klemp
Clarinet
Bassoon
- Alexandra Berndt
French Horns
- Charles Hodgson, principal
- Neal Bolter
Trumpet
- Christopher Volpe
Percussion
- Eric Barsness
- Josh Walshtrom
Graphic Artist
- Charles Krenner
Composer
Composer and Arranger
Artistic Director