MUSICIANS OF THE

BURLINGTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

DENIS MASTROMONACO
CONDUCTOR AND MUSIC DIRECTOR

Maestro Denis Mastromonaco stands as an epitome of symphonic and operatic prowess. Denis directs with passion and expertise at the helm of this enchanting orchestra, guiding the orchestra through the vast landscape of classical music, making every Burlington orchestra event an unforgettable experience.

His international acclaim has seen him conduct esteemed ensembles, including the Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra and members of the Pittsburgh Symphony.

Corey Gemmell

CONCERTMASTER

As a beacon of the classical music ensemble landscape, Corey Lyle Gemmell, an esteemed violinist, resides in Markham, Ontario. His prowess as a soloist and chamber musician has illuminated stages across Canada, Germany, the United States, and China, marking notable performances with various orchestras, and playing an array of symphony orchestra repertoire.

VIOLIN I
Led by our concertmaster, Corey Gemmell, this section weaves melodies that breathe life into the Burlington music community.

Alexandre Bigeau

Christine Thorne

Janet Pasila

Audrey Chan

Margaret Jamieson

Hannah Weger

Shivani Saggar

Sabina Keen

VIOLIN II
These violinists, building upon the Burlington orchestral season, enhance the melodic harmony with precision and flair:

Paul Barna *

Monica Panz

Helen Buac

Myriam Timmermans

Allan Dick

Andrea Battista

Doug Dolbear

Stephanie Theuerkauf

Ryan Yu ***

Coralea Kappel

Blossom de Bruin

Caroline Mcatamney

VIOLA
Harmonizing the heart of our orchestra with their deep, expressive melodies, our viola section embodies the soulful essence of music:

Elspeth Thompson *

Glenn Welbourne

Esme Davies

Janice Boich

Laura Panz

Liz Delaney

 

Gordon Cleland *

Jim Douketis

Lauren Cameron

Pat Birch

Marco Ma***

Zoe Higgins ***

 

Creating ripples of melodious charm, our clarinettists contribute their distinct sound, making every concert a delight to the ears and a contribution to Burlington’s arts and culture scene:

CELLO

Denis Rondeau *

Milan Sanader

Jennifer Macdonald

The double bass is tuned in fourths, but represents far more than a fraction of the deep resonance of the concerts of the Burlington Symphony Orchestra:

DOUBLE BASS

Laurel Trainor *

Cynthia Vermeer

Jennifer Bell

BRINGING OUT THE EXQUISITE HIGH NOTES THAT ECHO THROUGH THE BURLINGTON CONCERT HALL, THESE MUSICIANS CAPTIVATE WITH EVERY NOTE:

FLUTE / PICCOLO

OBOE

CRAFTING A SYMPHONY OF EMOTION AND DEPTH, THESE OBOISTS ARE A TESTAMENT TO THE RICH BURLINGTON MUSIC SCENE:

Mary Robison *

Beth Stephens

Zoltan Kalman *


Frances Cohen

CREATING RIPPLES OF MELODIOUS CHARM, OUR CLARINETTISTS CONTRIBUTE THEIR DISTINCT SOUND, MAKING EVERY CONCERT A DELIGHT TO THE EARS AND A CONTRIBUTION TO BURLINGTON’S ARTS AND CULTURE SCENE:

CLARINET

BASSOON

OFFERING A SOULFUL RESONANCE, THESE BASSOONISTS ADD DEPTH AND WARMTH TO EACH ORCHESTRAL ARRANGEMENT:

Lisa Ricciuti *

Nick Mulchan

TRUMPET

WITH RESOUNDING BRILLIANCE, OUR TRUMPETERS HERALD THE GRANDEUR AND EXCITEMENT IN EVERY BURLINGTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PERFORMANCE.

Geoffrey Tiller *

Michael Abbott

Steven Riis

FRENCH HORN
Delivering powerful and dynamic tones, the French horn section showcases the range and beauty of the instrument:

Michelle Fawcett *

Elley Newman

Jovan Madjercic

Peter Macdonald

THE TROMBONE AND TUBA, WITH THEIR DEEP AND RESONANT TONES, PROVIDE THE FOUNDATIONAL HEARTBEAT OF OUR SYMPHONY, GROUNDING OUR ENSEMBLE WITH THE POWERFUL EMBRACE OF LOW BRASS. THEIR HARMONIOUS BLEND ADDS RICHNESS AND DEPTH, ELEVATING EVERY PERFORMANCE.

TROMBONE

Jonanthan Lapp

TUBA

Charlie Henderson

PERCUSSION

THE PERCUSSION SECTION, WITH ITS DYNAMIC RHYTHMS AND VARIED TIMBRES, PUNCTUATES THE NARRATIVE OF OUR SYMPHONY, INFUSING OUR PERFORMANCES WITH ENERGY AND EXCITEMENT.

Ronald Scott *

Lauren Fink

* principal

** concertmaster

*** young artist