The following are among the musicians who play regularly with the Topanga Symphony:
Violin I
Ruth Bruegger - Concertmaster
Jennifer Deirmendjian
Kristin Herkstroeter
Heather Shohet
George Kuhr
Paula Kuhr
Eden Livingood
Bonnie Lockrem
Raquel Ravaglioli
Robert Ryemon
Kathrine Shaw
Heather Shohet
Violin II
Lilia Ayzoukian
Joseph Derthick
Hannah Gorbatov
Ingemar Hulthage
David Quinn
Marina Veytsman
Viola
Horst Kuder
Barry Brisk
Richard Bruner
Karen Moore
Clare Sataloff
Isabelle Tranner
Victoria Van Gorkun
Cello
Susan Cornner
Michael Gintz
Barbara Harmon
Judy Fish
Cindy Hickox
Kristina Wunder
Bass
Susan Thiroux
Chris Williams
Flute
Charles Andrews
Rhondda Dayton
Oboe
Margreet Ray
Jamey Anderson
Clarinet
Phil Richards
Brandon Samson
Nancy Cristostomo
Bassoon
Michael Sandler
Colleen Papp
Geri Freeland
French Horn
Julie Callahan
Cindy Deane
Steve Gross
Lou Korell
Larry Lazar
Mike Stanley
Trumpet
Steven Ravaglioli
John McQuilkin
Craig Peterson
Trombone
Glenn Neely
Mark Geiger
Scott Sutherland
Tuba
Peter Reale
Timpani
Scott Babcock
Manager
Paul Bostrand
Guest Artists
The Topanga Symphony has achieved such a reputation among professional musicians that it has been successful in prevailing upon outstanding soloists to perform with the orchestra. These have included:
Violin:
Endre Balogh
Elisa Barston
Stuart Canin
Bruce Dukov
Will Hagen
Clayton Haslop
Ralph Morrison
Aubree Oliverson
Joyce Pan
Nancy Roth
Goes Shin
Sheryl Staples
Eunice Lee
Ken Aiso
Viola:
Pamela Goldsmith
Cello:
Juan-Salvador Carrasco
Dennis Karmazyn
Jurgen de Lemos
Ronald Leonard
Laszlo Varga
Shengyu Meng
String Bass:
Arni Egilsson
Flute:
Paulie Davis
Amy Kessler Neyer
David Shostac
Rhondda Dayton
Oboe:
Gerald Fried
Margreet Ray
Clarinet:
Frank Campo
Samuel Karam
French Horn:
Julie Callahan Gross
Steve Gross
Jennifer Kessler
Richard Todd
James Thatcher
Trumpet:
Emily Frances Lawyer
Matthew Zimmer
Trombone:
Charles Lilly
Guitar:
Carlos Barbosa-Lima
James Smith
Jordan Charnofsky
Alto Saxophone:
Fred Selden
Piano:
Adam Mekler
Soprano:
Delynn Ketcherside
Mani Mekler
Contralto:
Claudine Carlson
Baritone/ Narrator:
Ronald Hedlund
Narrator:
Hettie Lynne Hurtes
At times Symphony Conductor Jerome Kessler, who is also a cellist, performs as cello soloist with the orchestra. On these occasions a guest conductor appears. Guest conductors have included: