JOURNEYS
featuring Christian Colberg, viola
Tuesday, March 17 | 7 PM
Cordiner Hall
Made possible by the Katherine and Walter Weingart Guest Artist Endowment
ORCHESTRA PERSONNEL
Violin I
Vanessa Moss*, concertmaster
Henrietta Baker Kennedy Memorial Chair
Vi ệt Block*, assistant concertmaster
Mary Ann Ringgold Memorial Chair
Becky Wiessner*
Carroll N. Baker Memorial Chair
Levi Golan
Dayl B. Graves Memorial Chair
Tricia Rice*
Frances E. Casper Memorial Chair
Erik Relation
Beulah K. Scheece Memorial Chair
Ken Wright
Caleb Condie*
Violin II
Amy Dodds*, principal
Robert C. and Iris Myers and Agnes V. Little Memorial Chair
Craig Nelsen*, assistant principal
Alyssa Stremcha *
Jessica Jasper
Heather Morado
Hadley Gibbons
Reynaldo Patiño
Amanda Spires
Viola
Lyn Ritz*, acting principal
Walter and Elizabeth Egg Memorial Chair
Dan Wing
James and Dorothy Swayne Memorial Chair
Hans Klein*
Emily Kurlinski Haun*
Angela Schauer*
Caleb King
Cello
Edward Dixon*, principal
Grace Lazerson Memorial Chair
Ben Gish*, assistant principal
Harold E. Crawford Family Chair
Lauren Edmondson*
Mary Hooper Meeker Memorial Chair
Bruce Walker*
Annie Harkey Power
Bass
Joshua Skinner*, principal
Don and Claudia Tucker Chair
Marella McGreal*, assistant principal
Dianna Lysgaard
Phil Wright
Flute
Leonard Garrison, principal*
Louis B. Perry Family Chair
Lori Parnicky*
Oboe
Pablo Izquierdo*, principal
Emma Jane Brattain Memorial Chair
Karen Strand
Clarinet
Shannon Scott*, principal
William Tugman Memorial Chair
Katie Rice
Bassoon
Ryan Hare*, principal
Helen Shepherd Trust Memorial Chair
Kirsten Boldt -Neurohr*
Mark Eubanks
French Horn
Martin King*, acting principal
Coffey Communications Chair
Cassidy Fairchild, assistant principal
Rebekah Schaub*
Dean Kravig
Kim Snow*
Trumpet
William Berry, principal*
Father Joseph Da Lio Memorial Chair
James Smock*
Timpani
Christopher Wilson*, principal
Jack Williams Memorial Chair
Percussion
Joshua Gianola, principal*
Mike and Sue Gillespie Chair
Stage Managers
Sara Pinkerton
Cordiner Hall Technician
Connor Anderson
Recording Engineer
Michael Simon
* Indicates members of the core orchestra
Join us for Sips & Sweets
in the lobby before the concert (until 6:50 PM) and during intermission. Enjoy a glass of wine from our featured winery, with all proceeds supporting the Symphony. Sweet treats and non -alcoholic beverages will also be available for purchase.
Terri Berkshire
Amy Fauver
Wendi Fauver
Bob Finkbiner
VOLUNTEERS
Kerri Finkbiner
Bernie Janke
Carolyn Janke
June McKenzie
Nico Banderas
Sofia Banderas
Sandy Reeves
Jan Roberts
Laura Sellens
LOBBY CREW
Cyrus Frierson
Tarah Knight
Sophia Sorensen
Jen Walden
Tifonna Wilson
Mather Steele
Ruby Taylor -Payne
We are grateful for our volunteers and lobby crew, whose commitment helps make every concert a welcoming experience for our community.
If you’d like to make a difference by sharing your time and talents with the Walla Walla Symphony, we have various volunteer opportunities available. You can help us usher, distribute posters and marketing materials around town, or assist with mailings and office work. It’s a great way to connect, make friends, and support the arts in Walla Walla.
To get involved, contact Volunteer Coordinator Susan Greene at susan@wwsymphony.org
Thank you to our donors this season
This list reflects gift made after January 16, 2026. A full listing is available on pages 40 -42
Bronze Circle $2,500 -4,999
Mike and Sue Gillespie
Brenda Ramirez
Benefactor $1,000 -2,499
Kathy Lamb
Kent and Eileen Settle
Karen Summers and Bill Hickey
Patron $500 -999
Squire Broel
Gary and Helen Brownell
Drs. Elaine Eaker and Katherine Nordal
Gary and Helen Brownell
Dave Glenn and Laura Curtis
Michael and Terri Norwood
Ryan and Madeline Pennington
Lacey Perry
Ken and Kristin Reali
Robert and Jill Zagelow
Friend $200 -499
Genta Ohgushi
David and Katie Rosenthal
Donor $75 -199
Kathryn Amende
Sandra Coats
Fergus Coffman
Judy Gray
Michael and Kelli Ketover
Sterling McConnell
Tricia Rice
Leah and Tor Sandven
Contributor – up to $75
Bruce and Kay Barga
Melissa and Dean Holecek
Suzanne Johnson
Karlton Keller
Alicia Malara
Heidi Veldhuis
Hui Wan
Janice Zimmerman
In Memory of
Maurice Coats
Brenda Ramirez
If you enjoy this performance, we encourage you to consider a donation to the Walla Walla Symphony. Your contributions keep high quality performances in our community. Donations can be made at wwsymphony.org or by scanning the QR code.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Sunday , April 26 | 3 PM
The Wild Symphony brings animals to life with playful music and colorful storytelling during a family -friendly concert composed by Dan Brown, author of The Da Vinci Code .
Free with registration. Seating is limited, so advance registration is encouraged. Visit wwsymphony.org or scan the QR code to save your spot.
Supported in part by
Chism Hall