Members
Violin
Kirsten Weiss, Concertmaster (on leave)
David Hays, acting Concertmaster
Amanda Hellmer
Erin Ross
Hannah Wagenknecht
Kathleen Powell
Nathan Fender
Claire Utley
Elissa Dodson
Sarah Le
Janet Hopkins, principal
Lisa Fent
Leah Richter
Jen Otto
Lia Andreassen
Norah Vogt
Casey Overturf
Jocelyn Ybarra
Sohum Dua
Viola
Kathy Murray, principal
Benjamin Huinda
Alicia Dair
Winston Reid
Brandy Campbell
Susan Penaloza
Betsy Dougherty
Linda Sobin
Jeanne Kierre
Kirsten Weiss, Concertmaster (on leave)
David Hays, acting Concertmaster
Amanda Hellmer
Erin Ross
Hannah Wagenknecht
Kathleen Powell
Nathan Fender
Claire Utley
Elissa Dodson
Sarah Le
Janet Hopkins, principal
Lisa Fent
Leah Richter
Jen Otto
Lia Andreassen
Norah Vogt
Casey Overturf
Jocelyn Ybarra
Sohum Dua
Viola
Kathy Murray, principal
Benjamin Huinda
Alicia Dair
Winston Reid
Brandy Campbell
Susan Penaloza
Betsy Dougherty
Linda Sobin
Jeanne Kierre
Cello
Jacque Trtan, principal
Madison DeWeerd
Mark Huinda
Margaret Dodson
Leah Burks
Maddison McLemore
Mandy Prosser
Nia Bard
Double Bass
Levi Andreassen, principal
Riley Robison
Janel Metsker
Harp
Jeremy Chesman
Flute
Michelle Draper, principal
Emma McGlasson
Sara Brownsworth, piccolo
Clarinet
Crystal Grosvenor, principal
Anjanette Nowell,
+Piccolo Clarinet
Cameron Wickham
Oboe
Angel McGlasson, principal
Zephan McGlasson
Jacque Trtan, principal
Madison DeWeerd
Mark Huinda
Margaret Dodson
Leah Burks
Maddison McLemore
Mandy Prosser
Nia Bard
Double Bass
Levi Andreassen, principal
Riley Robison
Janel Metsker
Harp
Jeremy Chesman
Flute
Michelle Draper, principal
Emma McGlasson
Sara Brownsworth, piccolo
Clarinet
Crystal Grosvenor, principal
Anjanette Nowell,
+Piccolo Clarinet
Cameron Wickham
Oboe
Angel McGlasson, principal
Zephan McGlasson
Bassoon
Connor Jones, principal
(on leave)
Josue Avelar, acting principal
Ryan Fullerton
Trumpet
Kyle Farbman, principal
Michael Crook
Ben Campbell
Horn
Laura Mudge, principal
McKenna Askew
Amanda Hemphill
Paige Wakefield
Trombone
Kalleigh Hickory, principal
Bob Holden (on leave)
Shane Knupps
Freddy Rodriguez
Tuba
Ron Walker, principal
Percussion
Tim Morton, principal
Chris Wilson
Will Stearman
Piano
Naomi Meng
Connor Jones, principal
(on leave)
Josue Avelar, acting principal
Ryan Fullerton
Trumpet
Kyle Farbman, principal
Michael Crook
Ben Campbell
Horn
Laura Mudge, principal
McKenna Askew
Amanda Hemphill
Paige Wakefield
Trombone
Kalleigh Hickory, principal
Bob Holden (on leave)
Shane Knupps
Freddy Rodriguez
Tuba
Ron Walker, principal
Percussion
Tim Morton, principal
Chris Wilson
Will Stearman
Piano
Naomi Meng
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
Staff
Amy Andreassen
Amy Andreassen is the Leader/Principal Conductor of the Missouri Philharmonic. Not only does she volunteer with MPO, but she, along with her son, started a chamber group for young outstanding string players called String Theory. Before starting a family, she was the Director of Instrumental Activity at Union College in Lincoln, Nebraska. She is an accomplished horn player, having performed extensively throughout Southwest Missouri and Northwest Arkansas. She earned a Master of Music degree in Horn Performance with emphases in conducting and theory from Northern Illinois University in 2000 and more recently a second Masters degree from YouTube. When she is not coaching or conducting she enjoys being at home with her family and pets.
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