Strings Violin I Benjamin Q. Brunt Rossana Chung Donte Davis Ryan Holman Arthur Holst Lydia Lu Lou Anne Rainey Dan Salzinger Karla Tievsky Brian Wilson Stephanie Zaza Violin II Katherine Jenkins,    Principal Tia Bohannon Evelyn Champion Barbara Collianni Deborah Geering Daniel Liu Susie McKenney-Hines Suzanne Ouellette Kurt Siegart Josepha Winter Viola Eric Evans, Principal Mary McCoy Toni McGarey Janee Minnick Martha Oceguera Millie Tucker Kathy Wellman Cello Ruth Einstein, Principal Christa Benoit-Fey Megan Hallam Rachel Halverson Daniel Klein Kim Ong Bass Peter Hildebrandt, Principal David Levine Phillip Schoeller Stephen Ward Woodwinds Flute/Piccolo Maureen Hein, Principal Kathy Farmer Lisa Mahoney Oboe/English Horn Christine Gandy, Principal Jennifer Marrack Cohen Clarinet Diane Hargreaves, Principal Michael Moore Bassoon Jim Jackson, Principal John Lenahan Brass French Horn Mandy Tinsley, Principal Elizabeth Demaree Jason Dunn Leslie Ann Dunn Trumpet Carl McCurdy, Principal Geoff Gay Jacques Minjauw Trombone Dwight Klappich, Principal Al Stark Tuba Charlton Templeton,    Principal Percussion Mike Del Campo, Principal Chris Childs Dennis Demaree Timpani Jennifer Mautz, Principal Piano Etsuko Tomeda Harp Julie Albertson Staff Concertmaster (open) Personnel Manager Elizabeth Demaree (acting) Music Coordinator Deborah Geering Librarian Mary Ann Kelley Corresponding Secretaries Millie Tucker Antoinette McGarey Northside Coordinator Maureen Hein Website Designer Peter Hildebrandt Web Site Photography Ümit Yüksel John Robson Elizabeth Demaree Megan Hallam Thear Kirk Fraley Webmasters Gianmarco Pugliese Megan Hallam Database Administrator Jeri Molintas Stage Manager Shawn Cotter Violin II Katherine Jenkins, Principal Katherine Jenkins has been playing with the Georgia Philharmonic for three seasons. She was formerly assistant second principal for the Raleigh Symphony Orchestra in N.C. and first violinist with the Avalon String Quartet. Katherine received her undergraduate degree in music education and graduate studies in Suzuki Pedagogy at East Carolina University. Katherine has maintained three private home studios since 1982; began a Suzuki in the schools program at R.N. Harris elementary in Durham, North Carolina; has been a clinician for the Colorado and North Carolina Suzuki Institutes; and has served as director of the Tar River Fiddlers, the Meredith Suzuki Fiddlers, and currently the Huntcliff Fiddlers in Sandy Springs. In addition to teaching and performing, Katherine enjoys spending time with her husband Drury and daughter Lauren (also a violinist). Tia Bohannon Tia Bohannon began playing the violin and clarinet in elementary school in Alton, Illinois. By high school, she was a member of the symphonic band and two symphony orchestras. Tia attended Smith Walbridge Drum Major Clinic and received the Drum Major First Class Certification and the Outstanding Drum Major award. She played professionally with the Alton Municipal Band prior to attending college. Tia studied Chemical Engineering with an environmental engineering specialization at Northwestern University, while playing with the university concert band. Following graduation, Tia focused on her environmental compliance in manufacturing career and temporarily put music aside. After becoming a wife and mother of two, Tia returned to music, joining the Georgia Philharmonic during the 2005-2006 Season. Evelyn Champion Evelyn Champion has been with Georgia Philharmonic for eleven seasons. Ms. Champion graduated Magna Cum Laude with High Honors from the University of Georgia with a Bachelor of Arts in Music Education, and holds her Master of Music Education and Education Specialist degrees from the University of Georgia as well. At Daniell Middle School for nine years, she transferred to Sprayberry High School in 2003, where she now serves as Orchestra Director, Advanced Placement Music Theory teacher, and Fine Arts Department Chair. She is currently working toward her doctorate in music education at Boston University. Deborah Geering Deborah Geering has played violin for more years than she cares to admit. Before joining Orchestra Atlanta in 1997, she played with the Chicago Civic Orchestra, the Northbrook (Ill.) Symphony Orchestra (conducted by Chicago Symphony concertmaster Samuel Magad), the Duke University Community Orchestra and the Atlanta Community Symphony Orchestra. In addition to Georgia Philharmonic, Deborah also plays violin with the After Five String Quartet, an Atlanta-based ensemble. When not playing the violin, Deborah is a freelance writer and editor. Susie McKenney-Hines Susie McKenney-Hines, principal second violinist, has been playing with Georgia Philharmonic (formerly Orchestra Atlanta) since 1992 after graduating from Furman University. There she served as the orchestra's concertmaster for two years. After graduating, she came back to Atlanta and taught orchestra in Cobb County from 1992-2000. During that time, she earned her Master of Violin Performance degree from Georgia State University in 1996. Today, she enjoys raising her two daughters, Morgan and Kylie, while maintaining a small private violin studio.
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