The Players
About the Symphony

 

Are you tired of leaving valley to get your culture fix?  Well, you don't have to do that anymore.  The Santa Clarita Symphony is here!

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Jim Blazer

Board President

 

Jim is co-Founder and Partner of The Wealth Planning Group, a professional services firm specializing in comprehensive wealth management for individuals and small to medium size business owners and he currently holds an Accredited Asset Management Specialist designation.

 

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Advisory Board

Bob Kellar, Chairman

Don & Cheri Fleming

Dave & Laura Hauser

Gregory & Tracy McWilliams

Ken Pulskamp

Dr. Ronald & Rachel Singer

Connie Worden-Roberts

 
Symphony Roster

 

Our Core Orchestra

 

Violin 1
Beth Folsom,  Concert Master
Irina Volshina,  Principal
Galina Golovin, Associate Principal
Marcy Vaj
Randy Brinton
Jeff Corwin
Francine Walsh
Julissa Bozman

Violin 2
Erlinda Romero,  Principal
Cary Belling,  Associate Principal
Moon Jun Allison
Pamela Tompkins
Donna Accardo
Michelina Wright
Julie Beavers

Viola
Karen Elaine Bakunin,  Principal
James Hanna  Associate Principal
Margot Aldcroft
Rebecca Son

Cello
Erica Duke Kirkpatrick,  Principal
Michael Masters,  Associate Principal
Pamela de Almeida
Alex Bozman

Bass
Barry Newton,  Principal
Mark Breitenbach,  Associate Principal

Flute
Sara Andon,  Principal
Cathy Larson

Oboe
Paul Sherman, Principal
Stuart Horn

Clarinet
David Nicholson, Principal
Julia Heinen

Bassoon
Tara Speiser,  Principal
Sara Scheonbeck

French Horn
Ronald Applegate,  Principal
Jon Titmus
Stephanie O'Keefe
Danielle Ondarza

Trumpet
David Searfoss,  Principal
Stephen Billington

Trombone
Stephen Williams,  Principal
Toby Holmes
Michael Millar

Tuba
Timothy O'Brien

Timpani
Kris Mettala

Percussion
Bonnie Boss,  Principal
Mark Converse
 
Andy Pattantyus

Past Board President       

 

Andy Pattantyus is the founder and President of Strategic Modularity Inc. (SMI), a firm offering management consulting services and project planning, with a focus on facility planning, factory workflow optimization, and strategic planning.
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Bob Kellar

Advisory Board Chairman

 

Bob Kellar was the Symphony's first Advisory Board Member, joining the board in 2006.  Bob considers one of his primary responsibilities to be his availability to our citizens and to do what he can to maintain a high level quality of life for all.  Throughout his 25 years as a Santa Clarita resident, he has played an active role in the community, serving on several local non-profit boards and committees. 
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Michele Mann

Vice President and Legal Counsel

 

Michele Mann graduated from McGeorge School of Law. She primarily practices in estate planning, wills & Trusts , Probate and general business law, and has represented both large and small corporations and consumers in a variety of employment, business litigation, and consulting matters.

 

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John Dow

Marketing Director 

 

John is President and CEO of The Dow Group, Inc. and management consulting firm.  Mr. Dow founded Signature Custom Apparel, a company specializing in branded apparel for Corporate and Studio and Entertainment companies. In addition to running Signature, John is a Board Member and Director of Marketing for the newly founded Santa Clarita Symphony.

 

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Jeffrey Gilbert

Education Director


Education Director Jeffrey Gilbert is currently teaches music at Rio Norte Junior High School. He earned degrees in Music and Music Education from California State University – Northridge in addition to his California Teaching Credential.  While at CSUN, he studied conducting under Paul Smith. He has served as Interim Choral Director at the First Presbyterian Church Newhall and Interim Director of Music at Oneonta Congregational Church, South Pasadena. Jeffrey lives in Santa Clarita with his wife Marie and sons Billy and Chris.
 
Robert M Gardner

Technology Director 

 

Robert is President and founder of Santa Clarita Web & IT a local information technology company.  Mr. Gardner founded Santa Clarita Web & IT in February 2005, a company specializing in high-end technology, with the emphasis on delivering Fortune500 technologies and best practices to local businesses in the community where he has spent most of his life, originally moving here in 1977.  In addition to running SCW & IT, Robert is a Board Member and Director of Technology for the Santa Clarita Symphony in addition to a long list of others including; the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita, AYSO Soccer and KHTS Advisory Board.

 

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Oscar Dominguez
Bio Coming Soon ....