Members
Violin
Amanda Hellmer, Concertmaster
Roman Bunn
Kathleen Powell
Jocelyn Ybarra
Destri Eichman
Miranda Steinle
Nathan Fender
Amy Jurgensen
Lia Andreassen (on leave)
Karolina Frazcak, principal
Hannah Wageknecht
Jason Burks
Vanessa Burks
Lena Stalder
Melody Phillips
Mary Langlois
Angel Cathey
Leah Richter
Jen Otto
Emmalene Brandon
Mason Oliver
Casey Overturf
Viola
Adam Barker, principal
Susan Penaloza
Amelia Dodson
Moses Pavon
Betsy Dougherty
Elissa Dodson
Alicia Dair
Bianca Salomon
Winston Reid
Carina Fausto
Amanda Hellmer, Concertmaster
Roman Bunn
Kathleen Powell
Jocelyn Ybarra
Destri Eichman
Miranda Steinle
Nathan Fender
Amy Jurgensen
Lia Andreassen (on leave)
Karolina Frazcak, principal
Hannah Wageknecht
Jason Burks
Vanessa Burks
Lena Stalder
Melody Phillips
Mary Langlois
Angel Cathey
Leah Richter
Jen Otto
Emmalene Brandon
Mason Oliver
Casey Overturf
Viola
Adam Barker, principal
Susan Penaloza
Amelia Dodson
Moses Pavon
Betsy Dougherty
Elissa Dodson
Alicia Dair
Bianca Salomon
Winston Reid
Carina Fausto
Cello
Jacque Trtan, principal
Nia Bard
Leah Burks
Madison DeWeerd
Margaret Dodson
Isabelle Suh
Mandy Prosser
Denise Burrell
Colin Barker
Justin Fausto
Reubin Winans
Double Bass
Levi Andreassen, principal (on leave)
Colin Andrews
Cornelius Nolan, Jr
Flute
Michelle Draper, principal
Emma McGlasson
Sara Brownsworth, +piccolo
Clarinet
Crystal Grosvenor, principal
Cameron Wickham
Anjanette Nowell (on leave)
Samuel Hawkins, bass
Oboe/English Horn
Angel McGlasson, principal
Zephan McGlasson
Jacque Trtan, principal
Nia Bard
Leah Burks
Madison DeWeerd
Margaret Dodson
Isabelle Suh
Mandy Prosser
Denise Burrell
Colin Barker
Justin Fausto
Reubin Winans
Double Bass
Levi Andreassen, principal (on leave)
Colin Andrews
Cornelius Nolan, Jr
Flute
Michelle Draper, principal
Emma McGlasson
Sara Brownsworth, +piccolo
Clarinet
Crystal Grosvenor, principal
Cameron Wickham
Anjanette Nowell (on leave)
Samuel Hawkins, bass
Oboe/English Horn
Angel McGlasson, principal
Zephan McGlasson
Bassoon
Josue Avelar, principal
Sarah Balsters
Trumpet
Kyle Farbman, principal
Ben Campbell
Bradley Hofmann
Horn
Laura Mudge, principal
McKenna Askew
Amanda Hemphill
Paige Wakefield
Trombone
Kalleigh Saiz, principal
Bob Holden
Freddy Rodriguez
Tuba
Ron Walker, principal
Harp
Percussion
Tim Morton, principal
Will Stearman (on leave)
Christopher Wilson
Josue Avelar, principal
Sarah Balsters
Trumpet
Kyle Farbman, principal
Ben Campbell
Bradley Hofmann
Horn
Laura Mudge, principal
McKenna Askew
Amanda Hemphill
Paige Wakefield
Trombone
Kalleigh Saiz, principal
Bob Holden
Freddy Rodriguez
Tuba
Ron Walker, principal
Harp
Percussion
Tim Morton, principal
Will Stearman (on leave)
Christopher Wilson
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. 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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