About Us
Our Mission Statement
As a conduit of the arts, the Missouri Philharmonic Orchestra (MPO) strives to touch and enrich people’s lives through the musical arts. MPO brings together a diverse group of retirees, music professionals, accomplished amateurs, and student musicians to develop and share their giftings and passion for the arts through low cost and free concerts for the community and, especially, underserved populations who do not typically engage with symphony orchestras due to social barriers, economic barriers, and/or lack of exposure to symphonic music. MPO strives to make the symphony barrier-free and a relaxed and welcoming environment for both the musically curious and the musically conversant to build relational bridges with others and to foster goodwill, interest, support, and education for the musical arts among the broader community. MPO believes that orchestral music is intended for everyone and models this philosophy both within its members and the outreach concerts it performs.
Members
Violin
Amanda Hellmer, Concertmaster
Lia Andreassen
Kathleen Powell
Jocelyn Ybarra
Hannah Wageknecht
Nathan Fender
Aidan Benker
Elissa Dodson
Karolina Frazcak, principal
Eric Ashworth
Vanessa Burks
Lena Stalder
Mary Langlois
Angel Cathey
Susannah Dodson
Jen Otto
Evan Aho
Melody Phillips
Arielle Mann
Lisa Smith
Mason Oliver
Emmalene Brandon
Casey Overturf
Jason Burks
Viola
Adam Barker, principal
Miranda Steinle
Moses Pavon
Amelia Dodson
Cornelius Nolan Jr
Bianca Salomon
Betsy Dougherty
Winston Reid
Amanda Hellmer, Concertmaster
Lia Andreassen
Kathleen Powell
Jocelyn Ybarra
Hannah Wageknecht
Nathan Fender
Aidan Benker
Elissa Dodson
Karolina Frazcak, principal
Eric Ashworth
Vanessa Burks
Lena Stalder
Mary Langlois
Angel Cathey
Susannah Dodson
Jen Otto
Evan Aho
Melody Phillips
Arielle Mann
Lisa Smith
Mason Oliver
Emmalene Brandon
Casey Overturf
Jason Burks
Viola
Adam Barker, principal
Miranda Steinle
Moses Pavon
Amelia Dodson
Cornelius Nolan Jr
Bianca Salomon
Betsy Dougherty
Winston Reid
Cello
Jacque Trtan, principal
Mandy Prosser
Margaret Dodson
Leah Burks
Madison Robertson
Colin Barker
Nia Bard
Denise Burrell
Double Bass
Colin Andrews, principal
Levi Andreassen
Flute
Michelle Draper, principal
Emma McGlasson
Sara Brownsworth, +piccolo
Clarinet
Crystal Grosvenor, principal
Cameron Wickham +bass
Oboe/English Horn
Angel McGlasson, principal
Zephan McGlasson
Jacque Trtan, principal
Mandy Prosser
Margaret Dodson
Leah Burks
Madison Robertson
Colin Barker
Nia Bard
Denise Burrell
Double Bass
Colin Andrews, principal
Levi Andreassen
Flute
Michelle Draper, principal
Emma McGlasson
Sara Brownsworth, +piccolo
Clarinet
Crystal Grosvenor, principal
Cameron Wickham +bass
Oboe/English Horn
Angel McGlasson, principal
Zephan McGlasson
Bassoon
Stephen Garman, principal
Sarah Balsters
Trumpet
Ben Campbell, principal
Bradley Hofmann
Kyle Farbman
Zachary Fincher
Horn
Laura Mudge, principal
Bobby Olsen
Amanda Hemphill
David Adams
Trombone
Kalleigh Saiz, principal
Brady Perkins
Freddy Rodriguez
Tuba
Ron Walker, principal
Harp
Percussion
Christopher Wilson
Malachi Lordo
Dawson Havens
Stephen Garman, principal
Sarah Balsters
Trumpet
Ben Campbell, principal
Bradley Hofmann
Kyle Farbman
Zachary Fincher
Horn
Laura Mudge, principal
Bobby Olsen
Amanda Hemphill
David Adams
Trombone
Kalleigh Saiz, principal
Brady Perkins
Freddy Rodriguez
Tuba
Ron Walker, principal
Harp
Percussion
Christopher Wilson
Malachi Lordo
Dawson Havens
Missouri Philharmonic Orchestra
The Missouri Philharmonic Orchestra (MPO) is Southwest Missouri’s premier civic orchestra. MPO’s professional, amateur and student musicians are solely focused on serving the community through the creation of beautiful music, crafted through intentional immersion in the musical elements.
Staff
Amy Andreassen
Amy Andreassen is the Leader/Principal Conductor of the Missouri Philharmonic Orchestra. As a conductor, clinician and coach, Amy has repeatedly taken it upon herself to advocate for and support musicians on their journeys through the world of music. As an avid enthusiast of “creativity” and what that means for musicians, Amy has applied and continues to apply knowledge, experience, and avant garde methods to her work with her fellow musicians.
Thank You For Your Support!
The Missouri Philharmonic relies solely on donations.