THE ORCHESTRA History Founded in 1932, the Racine Symphony Orchestra is the oldest orchestra in continuous operation in the state of Wisconsin. Begun by Frederick Schulte, who served as conductor for many years, the orchestra has performed under the batons of Dudley Powers, Stephen Colburn, and David Becker and Alexander Platt. Mission Statement The Racine Symphony Orchestra is dedicated to preserving our musical heritage by entertaining, educating and enriching audiences and musicians in our community. Management The Racine Symphony Orchestra was incorporated in 1953 and is governed by a board of 25 directors. Attendant to the board is the Friends of the RSO, which provides an annual donation, supports the yearly student concerto music contest, and furnishes volunteers for many other concert and office functions. Staff The Racine Symphony employs an Artistic Director, an Executive Director, a Pops Production Manager, a Patron Services Coordinator, a Personnel Manager, two Librarians and over sixty musicians. The Symphony also relies on the support of volunteers, Symphony Guild members and local community service organizations to help with ushering, educational outreach, special projects and participation on the Board of Directors and various committees. Musicians in the orchestra come from all walks of life and range in age from college students to retired people. Most musicians have extensive formal training in music and many of them are professionals in the music industry. Many live in Racine, others come from Kenosha, Milwaukee and Chicago. Some have played in the orchestra for twenty years or more.

RSO MUSICIAN ROSTER VIOLIN Paul Lundin, concertmaster Stephane Diemer, a.concertmaster Gina Wood, principal Heather Broadbent Gregory Burns Carol Christensen Dee Emanuelson Catherine Gabbey JoAnn Haasler Vera Kolb-Gregory Claudette Kolosowski Ann LeMar-Heide Nancy Maio Darlene Rivest Krystyna Ruetz Kimberly Unger Emily Watson VIOLA Mary Pat Michels, principal Helen Breitenbach Jenna Dick Lynn Fields Ellen Schmidt CELLO Scott Cook, principal Elizabeth Bender Melanie Jane Rebecca Shaw BASS Charles Grosz, acting principal Nils Berg-Olsen Katherine Foss Paul Traeger FLUTE Frank Suetholz, principal Kathryn Ripley PICCOLO Kendra Feigles OBOE Suzanne Geoffrey, principal Matthew Siehr Heidi Huseman Dewally CLARINET Daniel Roberdeau, principal Diane Kosmala BASS CLARINET Linda Jones BASSOON Robb Seftar, principal Jeff Genovese CONTRABASSOON Amber Oosterwaal HORN Erwin Lackner, principal Patrick Knapp Ingrid Snyder Lori Callow Curt Hubmann TRUMPET Pat Badger, principal Kevin Wood Charles Finton TROMBONE Kyle Samuelson, principal Farrad DeBerry BASS TROMBONE Brad Ames TUBA Walter Rich, pops princ. David Spies, classical princ. TIMPANI Shane Mooney, principal PERCUSSION Dave Christensen, principal Liz Christensen HARP Kelsey Erdahl, principal KEYBOARD Eric Carlson

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