Our Musicians
Athens Symphony members are volunteers from across Northeast Georgia, coming from a wide range of professions, from music teachers to medical professionals to college administrators, and from the ranks of the retired. But they all share a passionate love for performing beautiful music.
Brad Maffett
Conductor
Susan Dinwiddie
Conductor, retired
Albert F. Ligotti
Conductor Laureate
Violin I
- Lissa Keppner, Concertmaster
- Jillian Armistead
- Bill Bierschwale
- Laura Boyd
- Terry Chongulia
- Mamie Fike-Mills
- John Glushka
- Ruthie Holloman
- Jean Jenkins*
- Shinho Kim
- Lauren Miller
- Laura Patterson
- Carl Rapp
- Brian Vaccaro
- Rick Vetsch
- Paul Wakim
- Allen Williams
Violin II
- Anny Chung, Principal
- Slade Adams
- Carol Ashmore
- Rachel Bates
- Meg Jackson Clark
- Audrey Conn
- Jaiker Cham
- Meg Cramer
- Daniela Di Iorio
- Pete Dybdahl
- Karen Jennings
- Wendy KruppDespain
- Elizabeth Lyle
- Maurice Oliver
- Sarah Pickett
- Cynthia Prosser
- Beth Rector
- Nancy Smith
- Carmina Taylor
Viola
- John Cooper, Principal
- William Antoniades
- jon Davis
- Leigh Holland
- Logan Delarber
- Dennis Hauke
- Kay Haynes
- Guy Kemelmakher
- Janelle Lang
- Clara Logue
- Mac Makemson
- Linda Pezzanite
- Jan Spurgeon
Cello
- Karen Bergmann, Principal
- Aimee Dowd
- John Dunn
- Nina Guzman
- John Harriman
- Ellen Haynes
- David Hill
- Nick Kelly
- Valerie Dunn McBee
- Dee McKinney
- Ellyse St. Ellien-Whatley
- Rob Sutherland
- Will Taylor
- David Van Wyk
- Roberta Wilson
- Sierra Wojtczack
Bass
- Keith Morris, Principal
- Ebony Bennett
- Jay Harriman
- Nathan Pillsbury
- Lucy Ralston
* Charter Member
Flute
- Rachel Simmons, Principal
- Carol Horne
- Rachel Lee
- Rachel Gauna
Piccolo
- Rachel Lee
- Rachel Gauna
Oboe
- Barbara Spurgeon, Principal
- Heidi Nibblelink
- Hannah Schwartz
- Whitney Holley
English Horn
- Hannah Schwartz
Clarinet
- Angela Manous, Principal*
- Rebecca Heard
- Michael Pace
Bass Clarinet
- Marco Cestaro
Bassoon
- Elizabeth Tong, Principal
- Anna Crook
- Monica Harriman
Horns
- Barbara Hawman, Principal
- Karen Castleberry
- David Haas
- Rob Hawman
- Michele Ross
- Ashley Young
Trumpet
- Josh Klein, Principal
- Matt Latocha
- Julia Rinke
- William McKay
Trombone
- Davis Clark, Principal
- George Cone
Bass Trombone
- Michael Alan Brewer
Contra Basoon
- Ethan Surles
Euphonium
- David Stone
Tuba
- Meg Abouhamdan
Saxophone
- Stephen Fischer
- Stan Flanders
- Jon Eric Tripp
Piano
- Rebekah Boles
- Lynne Thomas
Harp
- Jana Grace, Principal
- Lisa Lipari
Percussion
- Barbara Reid, Principal*
- Madeline Blankenship
- Mckenna Denman
- George Reinke
- Phil York
Guitar
- Chris Sieggen
- John Cooper
Librarians
- Carol Ashmore
- Meg Abouhamdan