ABOUT

Kingston Symphony Orchestra

The Kingston Symphony is a professional orchestra made up of approximately 45 musicians who are actively engaged, not only in performing with the Kingston Symphony, but also in teaching privately, at Queen’s University, Royal Military College, St. Lawrence College, as well as in elementary and high schools throughout our region.

If you are interested in auditioning for the orchestra, please contact the Kingston Symphony Association office at 613-546-9729 or personnelmanager@kingstonsymphony.ca.

VIOLIN

Erika Sloos,
     Assistant Concertmaster
Julia McFarlane,
     Principal Second Violin
Marion Stratton,
     Principal Emeritus
Lisa Draper
Venetia Gauthier
Kiri Hauck
Danielle Lennon
Melanie Li
Clare Mak
Kelly Purpura
Gisèle Dalbec-Szczesniak
David Shewchuk*

VIOLA

Kelvin Enns, Principal
Eileen Beaudette
Andrew Farmer
Suzanne Fegan
Chris Fraser
Rachel Stewart

CELLO

Wolf Tormann, Principal
In recognition of the KSA Volunteer Committee
Jeff Hamacher
Sarah McCourt
Don McLean
Jennifer Tindale

BASS

Eric Lee, Principal
Doug Rooks

FLUTE

Amelia Lyon, Principal
In memory of Janet Ferguson-Cook
Anne Palmer (and Piccolo)
Jay McLellan* (and Piccolo)

OBOE

Melissa Scott, Principal
Ron Cohen-Mann*


* denotes regular extra musicians



CLARINET

Carina Canonico, Principal
In memory of Avrahm Galper
Linda Craig (and Bass Clarinet)
Chris Alfano*
David Gazaille*

BASSOON

Ben Glossop, Principal
Katie Legere
Mark Frederick

FRENCH HORN

Olivier Brisson, Principal
Emily Cavers
Christina Michie
Cory van Allen
Rachel Cote*

TRUMPET

Mike Verner
Janet MacRae*
Dan Tremblay* 

TROMBONE

Ben Perrier, Principal
Susan Dustan

TUBA

Sylvain Gagnon, Principal

PERCUSSION

Sean Donaldson*, Acting Principal (and Timpani)
Kenneth Erskine*
Louis Pino*

PIANO/KEYBOARD

Clare Miller*

HARP

Sharlene Wallace*