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Stéphane Denève
The Joseph and Emily Rauh Pulitzer Music Director
Known for his visionary storytelling and heartfelt interpretations, Stéphane Denève, The Joseph and Emily Rauh Pulitzer Music Director, joined the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra in September 2019, having served as Music Director designate during the 2018/2019 season. Now in his sixth season as the 13th Music Director of the SLSO, Stéphane has shaped his tenure […]
Samuel Hollister
Assistant Conductor and the Fred M. Saigh Youth Orchestra Music Director
Erin Freeman
Director of the St. Louis Symphony Chorus
AT&T Foundation Chair
Kevin McBeth
Director of the St. Louis Symphony IN UNISON Chorus
Leonard Slatkin
Conductor Laureate
Orchestra
First Violin
David Halen
Concertmaster
Eloise and Oscar Johnson, Jr. Chair
Erin Schreiber
Associate Concertmaster
Louis D. Beaumont Chair
Celeste Golden Andrews
Second Associate Concertmaster
Hannah Ji
Assistant Concertmaster
Vacant
Justice Joseph H. and
Maxine Goldenhersh Chair
Ann Fink
Jessica Cheng Hellwege
Margaret B. Grigg Chair
Emily Ho
Joo Kim
Melody Lee
Yoojin Lee
Charlie Lin
Xiaoxiao Qiang
Angie Smart
Mary and Oliver Langenberg Chair
Jessie Chen
Replacement
Jaeyoun Hwang
Replacement
Kyle Lombard
Replacement
Marin Osawa
Replacement
Second Violin
Alison Harney
Principal
Dr. Frederick Eno Woodruff Chair
Kristin Ahlstrom
Associate Principal
Virginia V. Weldon, M.D. Chair
Mabel Dorn Reeder Honorary Chair
Eva Kozma
Assistant Principal
Andrea Jarrett
Nicolae Bica
Janet Carpenter
Lisa Chong
Asako Kuboki
Seul Lee
Nathan Lowry
Shawn Weil
Siyu Zhang
Jessie Chen
Replacement
Jaeyoun Hwang
Replacement
Kyle Lombard
Replacement
Marin Osawa
Replacement
Viola
Cello
Double Bass
Erik Harris
Principal
Henry Loew Chair
Underwritten in part by a generous gift from Dr. Jeanne and Rex Sinquefield
Aleck Belcher
Associate Principal
Underwritten in part by a generous gift from Dr. Jeanne and Rex Sinquefield
Brendan Fitzgerald
Assistant Principal
Underwritten in part by a generous gift from Dr. Jeanne and Rex Sinquefield
David DeRiso
Underwritten in part by a generous gift from Dr. Jeanne and Rex Sinquefield
Sarah Hogan Kaiser
Underwritten in part by a generous gift from Dr. Jeanne and Rex Sinquefield
Ronald Moberly
Underwritten in part by a generous gift from Dr. Jeanne and Rex Sinquefield
Teddy Gabrielides
Replacement
Underwritten in part by a generous gift from Dr. Jeanne and Rex Sinquefield
Flute
Piccolo
Oboe
English Horn
Clarinet
E-flat Clarinet
Bass Clarinet
Contrabassoon
Horns
Trumpet
Trombone
Bass Trombone
Timpani
Percussion
First Violin
David Halen
Concertmaster
Eloise and Oscar Johnson, Jr. Chair
Erin Schreiber
Associate Concertmaster
Louis D. Beaumont Chair
Celeste Golden Andrews
Second Associate Concertmaster
Hannah Ji
Assistant Concertmaster
Vacant
Justice Joseph H. and
Maxine Goldenhersh Chair
Ann Fink
Jessica Cheng Hellwege
Margaret B. Grigg Chair
Emily Ho
Joo Kim
Melody Lee
Yoojin Lee
Charlie Lin
Xiaoxiao Qiang
Angie Smart
Mary and Oliver Langenberg Chair
Jessie Chen
Replacement
Jaeyoun Hwang
Replacement
Kyle Lombard
Replacement
Marin Osawa
Replacement
Second Violin
Alison Harney
Principal
Dr. Frederick Eno Woodruff Chair
Kristin Ahlstrom
Associate Principal
Virginia V. Weldon, M.D. Chair
Mabel Dorn Reeder Honorary Chair
Eva Kozma
Assistant Principal
Andrea Jarrett
Nicolae Bica
Janet Carpenter
Lisa Chong
Asako Kuboki
Seul Lee
Nathan Lowry
Shawn Weil
Siyu Zhang
Jessie Chen
Replacement
Jaeyoun Hwang
Replacement
Kyle Lombard
Replacement
Marin Osawa
Replacement
Viola
Cello
Double Bass
Erik Harris
Principal
Henry Loew Chair
Underwritten in part by a generous gift from Dr. Jeanne and Rex Sinquefield
Aleck Belcher
Associate Principal
Underwritten in part by a generous gift from Dr. Jeanne and Rex Sinquefield
Brendan Fitzgerald
Assistant Principal
Underwritten in part by a generous gift from Dr. Jeanne and Rex Sinquefield
David DeRiso
Underwritten in part by a generous gift from Dr. Jeanne and Rex Sinquefield
Sarah Hogan Kaiser
Underwritten in part by a generous gift from Dr. Jeanne and Rex Sinquefield
Ronald Moberly
Underwritten in part by a generous gift from Dr. Jeanne and Rex Sinquefield
Teddy Gabrielides
Replacement
Underwritten in part by a generous gift from Dr. Jeanne and Rex Sinquefield
Flute
Piccolo
Oboe
English Horn
Clarinet
E-flat Clarinet
Bass Clarinet
Contrabassoon
Horns
Trumpet
Trombone
Bass Trombone
Timpani
Percussion
Choruses
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Officers of the Board
- Steven L. Finerty, Chair
- Marie-Hélène Bernard, President and CEO
- Nancy Galvin, Chair-Elect
- Noémi K. Neidorff, Vice Chair
- Kathleen T. Osborn, Vice Chair
- David Steward, Vice Chair
- Elizabeth Mannen Berges, Secretary
- Sherry Sissac, Assistant Secretary
- Lawrence P. Katzenstein, General Counsel
- Daniel C. Wessel, Treasurer
*All Officers are members of the Executive Committee
Trustees
- Dr. Steven Baldwin
- Elcio Barcelos
- Barry H. Beracha
- Spencer Burke
- Peter Czajkowski
- David DeRiso
- Debbie Dillon*
- Irasa Downing
- Susan Eickhoff
- Carolyn Graham Farrell
- Carolyn F. Henges
- Molly Hyland*
- Marjorie M. Ivey
- Dr. Gayle Jackson
- Dr. Nicholas Kouchoukos
- Dr. Kenneth Ludmerer
- Steve Mackin
- Marcela Manjarrez
- Dr. David W. Piston
- William Polk
- Bjorn Ranheim*
- Allison W. Roberts
- Bella Sanevich
- Stephen M. Savis
- Rachel Seward
- Ray M. Simon
- Rex A. Sinquefield*
- Thelma E. Steward
- Mark Throdahl*
- Vija Turina
- John Tvrdik
- Peter Van Cleve
- Susan M. Veidt*
- Kate Warne Riggs
- Janet Williams
- John Winski
* Executive Committee member
Honorary and Life Trustees
- Carolyn F. Henges
- John R. Jordan, Jr.
- Jo Ann Taylor Kindle
- Emily Rauh Pulitzer
- Dr. Mabel L. Purkerson
- Dr. Donald M. Suggs
- Andrew C. Taylor
Advisory Council
- Mark B. Andrews
- Alyson Appleton
- Maria Briggs
- Ann Cortinovis
- Ryan Easley
- Tim Eby
- Chris Eckrich
- Logan W. Finerty
- James G. Forsyth, III
- Alice Goodman
- Miran Halen
- Jeannette Huey
- Susan Hutchinson
- Raegan Johnson
- Jeff Kaplan
- Audrey Katcher
- Linda J. Lee
- Dr. Frederick C. Lewis, Jr.
- Al Li
- Dr. Stephen Liang
- Laurie Lock
- Anney Perrine
- Peggy Ritter
- Katie Schankman
- Janice Seele
- Steve Seele
- Katerina I. Barquet Stege
- Danna Stone
- Mary Strauss
- Ann M. Sullins
- Kit Sundararaman
- Heather Butler Taylor
- Anne von der Heydt
- Laura Vowell
- Lee Wightman
Staff
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Executive Office – president@slso.org
- Marie-Hélène Bernard
President and Chief Executive Officer - Jessica Bailey
Executive Assistant - Matthew Stansfield
Chief of Staff
Artistic and Operations – artistic@slso.org
- Paul Pietrowski
Chief Operating Officer - Chris Aman
Artistic Operations Assistant - Margaret Bailey
Vice President of Operations - Ron Bolte, Jr.
Assistant Stage Manager (Sound) - Eliza Caperton
Artistic Coordinator - Nigel DeLuca
Assistant Stage Manager (Lighting) - Craig Hahn
Director of Orchestra Personnel - Gail Hintz
Symphony Chorus Manager - Franklin Horvath
Stage Manager - Ian Kivler
Director of Artistic Planning - Kristin Lamprecht
Director of Guest Experience - Tai Oney
Manager, Inclusion & Learning - Kyle Pyke
Audio Recording Engineer - Emily Scott
Front of House Operations Manager - Adam Sheppard
Stagehand - Ann Slayton
Technical Director - Alana Szeles
Production Manager
Education and Community Partnerships – education@slso.org
- Maureen Byrne
Vice President, Education and Community Programs - Michelle Byrd
Manager, IN UNISON Programs - Alayna Epps
IN UNISON Arts Administration Fellow - Joseph Hendricks
Peer to Peer Leader - Jessica Ingraham
Senior Director of Education - Laura Reinert
Education Programs Administrator - Sarah Ruddy
Education Programs Manager - Samantha Sachtleben
Youth Orchestra Manager
Marketing, Communications, and Audience Experience – marketing@slso.org
- Unitey Kull
Chief Marketing and Communications Officer - Aliyah Blackburn
Creative Services Manager - Bryan Brake
Box Office Manager - Lesley Chaney
Marketing Analyst - Eric Dundon
Public Relations Director - Troy Gährs
Ticket Programs Manager - Daniel Glen
Director of Creative Services - Justino Gordón-LeChevalié
Communications & Publications Coordinator - Allison Lambacher
Associate Director, Digital Engagement - Samantha Lyons
Project Manager & Editor - Ida McCall
Content Director - Hannah Reffett
Manager of Marketing and Audience Development - Susan Roberts
Manager of Group Sales and Partnerships - Nikki Scandalios
Communications Consultant - Adam Stefo
Associate Director of Box Office and Preferred Services - Danielle Stewart
Director of Marketing and Audience Development - Leanne Telger
Digital Marketing Coordinator
Philanthropy – philanthropy@slso.org
- Alex Shapiro
Chief Philanthropy Officer - Mary Balmer
Associate, Philanthropy - Lexi Becker
Manager of Grants - Andrea Biske
Manager of Volunteer Programs - Anne Marie Block
Coordinator, Philanthropy Operations - Rochelle Calhoun
Manager, Corporate Partnerships - Christina Cook
Director of Philanthropy Operations - Joe Drexelius
Director, Individual Philanthropy/Annual Fund - John Easley
Campaign Consultant - Erin Estopare
Senior Director, Major Gifts and Planned Giving - Jennifer Gallinat
Philanthropy Data Entry Coordinator - Julie Gibbons
Manager, Events and Stewardship - Richard Kranes-Rutz
Associate Vice President of Individual Philanthropy - Danielle Madrid
Senior Director, Institutional Philanthropy - Jaclyn Stewart-Strothmann
Associate Vice President of Major Gifts and Planned Giving - Elaine Wichmer
Senior Director, Individual Philanthropy Major and Planned Giving
Finance and Administration – finance@slso.org
- Scott Lanning
Chief Financial Officer - Jay Accola
Assistant Controller - Sarah Anderson
Hiring Coordinator - Mitch AuBuchon
Network Support Technician - Joel Bischoff
Maintenance Technician - Leon Chiang
Financial Planning Analyst - Heather Collins
Payroll and Accounting Associate - Allison Friedman
Human Resources Director - Jeff Jaeger
Controller - Sara Koehler
Human Resources and Benefits Specialist - Bob Olimpio
Director of Information Technology - Tina Polette
Accounts Payable Manager - Cynthia Schon
Director of Facilities - Katie Sheldon
Database/CRM Specialist
Youth Orchestra
First Violin
Hayden Baker
Co-Concertmaster
Ladue Horton Watkins High School
Asher Koh
Co-Concertmaster
Parkway Central High School
Zoe Baldwin
Assistant Concertmaster
Clayton High School
Anya Akhmadullina
Hickman High School
Isabella Davis
Davis Christian Homeschool for Kaleb
Darian Hawkins
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Brandon Hu
John Burroughs School
Klaus Jöstlein
St. Louis University High School
Grace Li
Parkway Central High School
Charles McGrath
Washington University
Jason Shi
Ladue Horton Watkins High School
Alexander Tung
Brentwood High School
Iris Wang
John Burroughs School
Yiding Ye
Ladue Horton Watkins High School
Second Violin
Eric Chen
Co-Principal
Marquette High School
Aiden Moon
Co-Principal and 2025 SLSYO Concerto Competition Winner
Parkway Central High School
Samuel Wenger-Stickel
Assistant Principal
Westminster Christian Academy
Eric Chang
John Burroughs School
Yosef E. Granillo
Elsa Heaton
Home Educated
Sophie Hughes
Ladue Horton Watkins High School
Y. Elizabeth Hung
Ladue Horton Watkins High School
Jean Park
Marquette High School
Charis Shing
Home Educated
Luke Tung
Thomas Jefferson School
Essence Williams
Saint Louis University
Emily Blackwell
Alternate
University City High School
Anderson Dai
Alternate
Ladue Horton Watkins High School
Haowen Liu
Alternate
Clayton High School
Sarah Mu
Alternate
Lafayette High School
Shulynn Ragland
Alternate
John Burroughs School
Kyler Wang
Alternate
Parkway West High School
Viola
Enkela Ndoni
Co-Principal
Webster Groves High School
Katherine Nguyen
Co-Principal
Clayton High School
Ava O’Bryan
Assistant Principal
Parkway Central High School
Hudson Freiman
John Burroughs School
Macey Heimburger
Parkway Central High School
Reid Huntley
Eureka High School
Ian Kim
Edwardsville High School
Nicholas Monahan
Staunton High School
Joy Shin
Parkway West High School
Elizabeth Smith
Rock Bridge High School
Anna Ko
Alternate
Mary Institute and St. Louis Country Day School
Melanie Migneco
Alternate
Lindbergh High School
Cello
Taochi Margaret Leung
Co-Principal
Ladue Horton Watkins High School
Brody Van Wave
Co-Principal
Fort Zumwalt North High School
Justin Wright
Assistant Principal
Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville
Ellie Chen
Mary Institute and St. Louis Country Day School
Tyler He
Clayton High School
Sylvia Kennedy
Clayton High School
Noah Lipe
John Burroughs School
Hannah Mathew
Parkway Central High School
Steven Shaw
Ladue Horton Watkins High School
Andrew Su
Wydown Middle School
Sebastian Fleming
Alternate
Zehra Kılıç
Alternate
Gateway Science Academy
Aiden Kim
Alternate
Clayton High School
Double Bass
Flute
Oboe
Clarinet
Bass Clarinet
Bassoon
Horns
Trumpet
Trombone
Bass Trombone
Percussion
First Violin
Hayden Baker
Co-Concertmaster
Ladue Horton Watkins High School
Asher Koh
Co-Concertmaster
Parkway Central High School
Zoe Baldwin
Assistant Concertmaster
Clayton High School
Anya Akhmadullina
Hickman High School
Isabella Davis
Davis Christian Homeschool for Kaleb
Darian Hawkins
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Brandon Hu
John Burroughs School
Klaus Jöstlein
St. Louis University High School
Grace Li
Parkway Central High School
Charles McGrath
Washington University
Jason Shi
Ladue Horton Watkins High School
Alexander Tung
Brentwood High School
Iris Wang
John Burroughs School
Yiding Ye
Ladue Horton Watkins High School
Second Violin
Eric Chen
Co-Principal
Marquette High School
Aiden Moon
Co-Principal and 2025 SLSYO Concerto Competition Winner
Parkway Central High School
Samuel Wenger-Stickel
Assistant Principal
Westminster Christian Academy
Eric Chang
John Burroughs School
Yosef E. Granillo
Elsa Heaton
Home Educated
Sophie Hughes
Ladue Horton Watkins High School
Y. Elizabeth Hung
Ladue Horton Watkins High School
Jean Park
Marquette High School
Charis Shing
Home Educated
Luke Tung
Thomas Jefferson School
Essence Williams
Saint Louis University
Emily Blackwell
Alternate
University City High School
Anderson Dai
Alternate
Ladue Horton Watkins High School
Haowen Liu
Alternate
Clayton High School
Sarah Mu
Alternate
Lafayette High School
Shulynn Ragland
Alternate
John Burroughs School
Kyler Wang
Alternate
Parkway West High School
Viola
Enkela Ndoni
Co-Principal
Webster Groves High School
Katherine Nguyen
Co-Principal
Clayton High School
Ava O’Bryan
Assistant Principal
Parkway Central High School
Hudson Freiman
John Burroughs School
Macey Heimburger
Parkway Central High School
Reid Huntley
Eureka High School
Ian Kim
Edwardsville High School
Nicholas Monahan
Staunton High School
Joy Shin
Parkway West High School
Elizabeth Smith
Rock Bridge High School
Anna Ko
Alternate
Mary Institute and St. Louis Country Day School
Melanie Migneco
Alternate
Lindbergh High School
Cello
Taochi Margaret Leung
Co-Principal
Ladue Horton Watkins High School
Brody Van Wave
Co-Principal
Fort Zumwalt North High School
Justin Wright
Assistant Principal
Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville
Ellie Chen
Mary Institute and St. Louis Country Day School
Tyler He
Clayton High School
Sylvia Kennedy
Clayton High School
Noah Lipe
John Burroughs School
Hannah Mathew
Parkway Central High School
Steven Shaw
Ladue Horton Watkins High School
Andrew Su
Wydown Middle School
Sebastian Fleming
Alternate
Zehra Kılıç
Alternate
Gateway Science Academy
Aiden Kim
Alternate
Clayton High School