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Members
Violin
Amanda Hellmer, Concertmaster
Kathleen Powell
Nathan Fender
Hannah Wageknecht
Lia Andreassen
Roman Bunn
Amy Jurgensen
Jocelyn Ybarra
Miranda Steinle
Sarah Le
Karolina Frazcak, principal
Lisa Fent
Leah Richter
Mason Oliver
Jen Otto
Jason Burks
Vanessa Burks
Casey Overturf
Mary Langlois
Emmalene Brandon
Melody Phillips
Viola
Kathy Murray, principal
Susan Penaloza
Adam Barker
Alicia Dair
Amelia Dodson
Betsy Dougherty
Elissa Dodson
Bianca Salomon
Carina Fausto
Winston Reid
Amanda Hellmer, Concertmaster
Kathleen Powell
Nathan Fender
Hannah Wageknecht
Lia Andreassen
Roman Bunn
Amy Jurgensen
Jocelyn Ybarra
Miranda Steinle
Sarah Le
Karolina Frazcak, principal
Lisa Fent
Leah Richter
Mason Oliver
Jen Otto
Jason Burks
Vanessa Burks
Casey Overturf
Mary Langlois
Emmalene Brandon
Melody Phillips
Viola
Kathy Murray, principal
Susan Penaloza
Adam Barker
Alicia Dair
Amelia Dodson
Betsy Dougherty
Elissa Dodson
Bianca Salomon
Carina Fausto
Winston Reid
Cello
Jacque Trtan, principal
Nia Bard
Leah Burks
Colin Barker
Madison DeWeerd
Margaret Dodson
Isabelle Suh
Mandy Prosser
Denise Burrell
Madison McLemore
Justin Fausto
Double Bass
Levi Andreassen, principal (on leave)
Colin Andrews
Flute
Michelle Draper, principal
Emma McGlasson
Sara Brownsworth, +piccolo
Clarinet
Crystal Grosvenor, principal
Anjanette Nowell
Cameron Wickham
Samuel Hawkins, bass
Oboe/English Horn
Angel McGlasson, principal
Zephan McGlasson
Jacque Trtan, principal
Nia Bard
Leah Burks
Colin Barker
Madison DeWeerd
Margaret Dodson
Isabelle Suh
Mandy Prosser
Denise Burrell
Madison McLemore
Justin Fausto
Double Bass
Levi Andreassen, principal (on leave)
Colin Andrews
Flute
Michelle Draper, principal
Emma McGlasson
Sara Brownsworth, +piccolo
Clarinet
Crystal Grosvenor, principal
Anjanette Nowell
Cameron Wickham
Samuel Hawkins, bass
Oboe/English Horn
Angel McGlasson, principal
Zephan McGlasson
Bassoon
Josue Avelar, principal
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
Christopher Wilson
Josue Avelar, principal
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
Christopher Wilson
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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.
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Staff
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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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Thank You For Your Support!
The Missouri Philharmonic relies solely on donations.